With Shoto and Akinori

Shoto and Akinori exited the house, and Shoto decided to strike up a conversation.

Shoto: "So tell me about yourself, Aki."

Akinori: "What's to tell?"

Shoto: "I mean, what are your interests? What makes you, you?"

Akinori: "Well, I'm a sucker for music. I listen to a lot of alternative and soft rock."

Shoto: "Cool- what artists do you like?"

Akinori: "Uh... Jazmin Bean, Harry Styles, Ashnikko, stuff like that."

Shoto: "Hmm... and what was your upbringing like?"

Akinori went silent as tears threatened to roll down his cheeks.

Shoto noticed the mood change and stopped walking.

Shoto: "Aki? What's the matter?"

Akinori: "I'ma be honest- I didn't have the best childhood."

Shoto: "I'll be your outlet. I'm practically the poster boy for childhood trauma."

Shoto's joke caused Akinori to chuckle through his tears.

Akinori: "Well... my family wasn't very wealthy. And we struggled to make ends meet. My dad walked out on me, my mother, and my brothers. So it was like survival of the fittest."

Shoto: [in the confessionals] "Aki is such an amazing human being, and hate hearing about some of the things he had to endure."

Akinori: "So, when I was 8, my mother had a boyfriend, and... he raped me."

Shoto: *gasps* "Oh, Aki..."

Akinori: "I felt disgusted, but he threatened to kill my mom and my brothers if I told, so I kept it quiet... I ended up coming out to my mom's second boyfriend who also raped me..."

Shoto: "I'm so fucking sorry, Aki."

Shoto pulled Akinori into a hug and spewed words of affirmation and reassurance to him.

Shoto: "Your past does not define you... and I know words won't make up for everything that you've been through, but the fact that you're able to speak on it is a start."

Akinori: *sniffles* "Thanks Todoroki. Now let's stop this pity party and go on an awesome date!"

Shoto: "Of course."

Akinori: [in the confessionals] "I've been through some messed up stuff, and I'm trying my hardest to move on."

At Shoto's house

Naruki placed his AirPods back in his ears and walked back to his chosen guest room, slamming the door behind him.

Genji: "Sasaki, you're so fucking messy!"

Hiroki: "And I'll be that. But I know you didn't think you were gonna talk shit about him and act like his friend when he's around. Makes me wonder what you say about the rest of us..."

Genji rolls his eyes and scoffs as Hiroki smirks.

Eiken: "I'm bored, you guys wanna play 'Never Have I Ever'?"

Kanta: "I'm down!"

Junto: "Sure."

Genji: "Whatever."

Makio: "Sure!"

Junta: "I guess..."

The boys hold up their hands and Eiken makes the first statement.

Eiken: "Never have I ever put my pants on backwards."

All of the boys, slightly embarrassed, put a finger down.

Kanta: "Um... never have I ever tried to kill an animal."

Junta puts a finger down.

Makio: "Really dude? Animal abuse isn't cute."

Junta: "It wasn't like that! There was a huge dog in my backyard that wouldn't leave!"

Junto: "Junta, it was harmless puppy..."

Junta: "It was still big!"

Makio: "Anyway, never have I ever ran away from home."

Eiken put a finger down.

Kanta: "Seriously? Why?"

Eiken: "I felt like my parents weren't giving me enough attention..."

Makio: "Oh, so you wanted to have a main character moment and run away?"

Eiken laughs at Makio's comment as the next person makes their statement.

Hiroki: "Ooh! Never have I ever gotten my ass beat on this show!"

The boys were gagged as they looked around to see Junta sigh and hesitantly put a finger down.

Hiroki looked at Genji and grinned.

Hiroki: "Baisho, you didn't put a finger down."

Genji: "Shut up."

Hiroki: "Nah, I think I'll keep pissing you off and reminding you about that legendary ass-beating!"

Genji angrily launched himself at Hiroki and the two started wrestling on the floor.

Eiken: "GUYS STOP!!!"

Makio: "Can we talk? CAN WE JUST TALK?!"

With Shoto and Akinori

Shoto and Akinori sat next to one another in a theater.

Shoto: *whispers* "So what's this movie about?"

Akinori: "It's called 'Murder on Sakura Avenue'. It's about a teenage girl who returns home from boarding school only to find her entire bloodline has been killed. The killer leaves behind cherry blossoms as a calling card."

Shoto: "That's pretty intriguing."

The movie began and the lights dimmed as Shoto leaned his head on Akinori's shoulder, making him blush.

At Shoto's house

Hiroki and Genji stood in the middle of the living room and squared up for a second round.

Hiroki runs up and the two immediately begin throwing rapid punches at one another's head, although Hiroki's punches were slightly stronger.

Genji grabs Hiroki's hair and tries to drag him down, they are separated by Makio and Junto.

Hiroki: "A-ha! Bitch, you look stupid!"

Genji: "Shut the hell up, idiot bitch!"

Kanta: [in the confessionals] "All hell is breaking loose. It's only the second day and damn near half of the cast has fought!"

Hiroki jerks himself away from Eiken and charges at Genji again, Makio makes the conscious decision to let Genji go as well.

Makio: [in the confessionals] "Y'all don't get tired of fighting? Like damn..."

Genji puts his head down and claws at Hiroki's cheek whilst Hiroki lands three blows on the side of Genji's neck.

1 hour later

The boys were somewhat calmer and they were able to stop the fighting before Shoto and Akinori returned.

Junta: "I know you two may not like each other, but for Todoroki's sake, please stay calm and don't mention the fight!"

Genji: *rolls his eyes*

Hiroki: *smirks*

Shoto and Akinori suddenly enter the house, chuckling as they notice the rest of the boys.

Shoto: "Hey guys! How are you?"

Hiroki: "Good! How was the date?"

Akinori: "It was nice- I hope Todoroki is as gentle and open-minded with you guys as he was with me." *yawns*

Shoto: "Where is Yamada?"

Makio: "He's been in his room this whole time."

Shoto: "Oh... you guys didn't fuck up my house, did you?"

The boys shake their heads and mutter "no's" as Shoto looks at them suspiciously.

Shoto: "Hm... all right. Well I'm heading to bed."

Shoto yawns and walks to his room, leaving Akinori and the others in the living room.

Akinori: "You guys fucked up the house, didn't you?"

Eiken: "Big time..."