Nothing at all, [Name]-chan.

Nothing at all, [Name]-chan.

Nothing at all, [Name]-chan.

Where am I?

What seemed to be a cold cement surface rubbed against your cheek, forcing your heavy eyelids to crack open. You were surrounded by a dark shroud, unable to tell where exactly the room seemed to end - if it even did. Only a flicker of light from a small barricaded window from behind gave you a feeling of presence.

"Hikaru?" He was the last person you could recall seeing while your head throbbed at any more attempts to remember.

You lifted yourself from the floor, slowly raising your hands -- until a force jerked your entire body back.

"What is this?!" Shackles were chained to your wrists and ankles, tightly secured to the ground. You've seen it all before, this situation, how it ends, just what happens, and you couldn't help but feel lightheaded.

Your breathing slowed, but your heart raced. You took in deep breaths. You couldn't fall apart now, no matter how frightened you were, you had to keep calm. That's the only way to get out of this mess.

Was this Hikaru's doing? You couldn't help but think. Accusing the golden-eyed adorable boy felt wrong, but he was there when you blacked out, wasn't he?

Hey, now that I think of it... Why exactly does my head feel so numb?

You leaned down and reached to touch your forehead. Something was there, something wet, something -

Oh god.

That was blood, wasn't it? Your fingertips were doused in the red liquid and your entire body shook at the sight, your eyes glued to the color.

"I-I-I..." You felt like you needed to assure yourself before you lost any more of your humanity, to tell yourself it was okay, but god no, it wasn't, it felt like the entire world was crumbling before your eyes, you were going to die here, of starvation, who knew, of dehydration, never to be found, only to -

"[NAME]!"

H-huh?

A door creaked open, followed by loud footsteps and panting. Someone was here. Someone was going to save you.

Kyouya... is that you?

"[Name], if this was what you were up to for the past few days... You should have invited me."

That sarcastic comment!

Could only be...

"SAN!"

* * *

"Is she talking in her sleep?"

"She's talking about you, Kyouya." San glanced over at the red-eyed boy, sitting in the chair next to her.

"Mmph... wish... K...youya... saved me..." you mumbled.

Kyouya slyly grinned, and San glared at your sleeping state and bonked you on the head. She folded her arms, leaning back in her chair.

"In a way, you did save her," she said, hinting at his injuries. He was covered in bruises front and back, but he scoffed it off.

"I just felt like it."

The corners of San's lips raised up, extending her arm towards your forehead and gently caressing it. "Anywho... you saved [Name]. That's all that matters," she said. The room filled with a moment of peace and quiet, before you blurted out more words in your slumber.

"I want... Kyouya..."

"She's not going to shut up, is she?"

Kyouya watched you with hesitance, before finally sighing, content. "She is my dog."