Catch me if you can

3rd pov
"So boring... isn't there anyone who can give me something challenging?" you sighed as you typed on your keyboard.

This is your computer btw
You were pretty bored with your life and with whatever you were doing on your keyboard just now. You wanted something to spice up your bland life, but it seems that no company is gonna give you what you want. You stood up from your desk and immediately went to the kitchen for a snack. You then took those snacks and went to the living room and turned on the TV to where it showed the latest news

"This is breaking news and we are here to inform you about the latest issue that has been circulating over the past few months. In the past week around 7 companies have stated that their company software has been hacked by an anonymous hacker who claims to be called Kurochō (Black Butterfly). This dreadful hacker has been hacking into multiple software systems of every company around the world and has caused them to lose millions of profit! It seems that if this hacker is not caught yet, then every company in the world would go bankrupt! The government has issued a warrant to capture Kurochō and whoever succeeds in capturing this person will be rewarded with an amount of 10 billion yen!" The news reporter said and then you turned off the TV and laughed out so hard that your sides started to hurt. "Oh my sides hurt... It's not my fault that their software systems suck. Oh dear.. I can't even catch my breath" you said while still struggling to stop laughing. Yes, you (y/n) (l/n) is none other than Kurochō, the number 1 hacker in the whole world. You started hacking for a very long time that you didn't even remember which software that you had first hacked into. You just loved hacking into company systems because it was your plaything. You just smiled whenever you hacked into their systems and watched it falling apart and eventually ruining their business. You were quite sadistic but who cares? As long as it can fill the void in your heart, you're willing to become a criminal. Back when you started hacking during your teenage days, you hacked into the systems and stole lots of money cuz you weren't couldn't go to work as you were underaged, but now you just hack into those systems for fun. The only reason why you never got caught yet was because no one knew that Kurochō was actually a girl. You were smart enough to cover your tracks and remove any kind of digital dust that you left behind. After reminiscing about the past for a bit, you got bored and went back to your computer to start hacking into another computer system. You then did your work and now you had arrived into the software of an organization which piqued your interest. For somehow when you saw the software of that organization, it looked mysterious yet it was able to move you. You felt something that you haven't felt in a while and it was determined to hack into that system. You did your work and it took you 1 hour to just get into the system. This pumped up your adrenaline and you shouted happily since the previous systems took at least 20 minutes. You were just about to explore more about the organization's system until you received a call from an unknown number through your computer. You didn't think of anything and just pressed on the call button.

" Hello, may I know who this is?" you carefully asked. You waited patiently for the other person's response until you heard a chuckle from it which made you nervous. You didn't know why, but whoever you were speaking to right now basically has the power to murder you through that call. "I didn't expect that the infamous Kurochō was actually a girl, but I'm glad you finally hacked into my software systems." That voice told you with an eerily sounding voice which made you startled. You covered your mouth in shock as you didn't expect that someone was able to find out that you were Kurochō, let alone was waiting for you to hack into their system. (This is what you are currently saying in your mind) "The hell?! How did he.. Waiting for me?! You were taken aback with this guy. How on earth did he know that you were hacking into his systems? The silence was evident between you and the stranger and you felt curious to know about him. You didn't want to give this guy the pleasure of shocking you so you put on your brave demeanor. " Yes I am Kurochō so? I'm quite surprised that you were waiting for me to hack your systems. You really aren't scared of what I can do to your system right? You asked him. "Oh? Trying to threaten me красивый хакер? (Beautiful hacker) I'll make sure to make you regret threatening me once I find you in real life. You blushed at his words and felt your face becoming hot. You just coughed a few times and continued to play along with this man, so you sassily answered him. "Beautiful? My goodness we just knew each other around 5 minutes ago and now you're flirting with me? I think you need to fix your manners when it comes to flirting with a lady Mr." You then heard him chuckled which gave you butterflies in your stomach. You didn't know why but you had a feeling that this mysterious guy was damn cunning but at the same time you didn't mind about it. You waited for his response and what he said shocked you. " Oh where was my manners? I supposed I don't want to upset you so I'll just tell you my name as an apology. I'm Fyodor Dostoevsky, nice to meet you my beautiful Kurochō" he introduces himself. You were taken aback once again. Who the hell introduces their real name towards a stranger? You didn't know what to do and just needed to cut off contact from him. " If you're still interested in exploring my software systems you can continue doing it, but in return I want to know who you are. Your skills are exceptional so I want to make use of it for something useful". You felt like this guy was pretty much offending you, so you decided to play a dangerous game with him thinking that you could win.

"If you're gonna play like this then count me in. I have a challenge for you Mr. Dos" you said. "Oh? And what is this challenge my beautiful hacker?" asked Fyodor curiously. " I challenge you to find me in a week. If you're able to find me within the time limit then I'll do whatever that you want and if you lose then I'll just destroy your whole software systems" you proposed the challenge to him. "Very interesting~ I'll accept this challenge of yours" said Fyodor. "Well the stakes have been set! Make sure you don't disappoint me cuz I have high expectations for you. "Catch me if you can Mr Dos" you said in a seductive way and with that you ended the call.

Fyodor pov

After the call ended I just grinned at the computer screen. Not only did you try to hack into the DOA computer systems, but this girl also challenged me to find her in real life. Fyodor just chuckled as he was not expecting to come across someone who was so bold to go up against him and not feel scared at all. Fyodor bit his nail while he looked at his computer screen.

"Catch me if you can eh? I'll make sure to make you regret ever single word my little hacker~" said Fyodor. As Fyodor was doing his work he tried to imagine how you look in real life just based on your voice and attitude through that call. "I can tell that my little hacker is quite bored with her life and she sounds at least like she's in her 20s. Hmm... " then something popped into his screen which made Fyodor grin. " I guess even my little hacker can mess up isn't it".

Timeskip to the next day

You were humming to yourself happily because you are in a good mood today. You were about to go out of your room to grab yourself a cup of coffee when you saw something abnormal appear on your computer. You had a bad feeling about it and went to see the problem only to see the most shocking thing in your life. THE HELL?! MY DATA IS ALL GONE!

W-what happened?! You were baffled at the fact that your decades of data that have been stored in your computer were all gone and you didn't know how it actually happened. You then decided to track down the hacker who dared to steal your DATA, but as soon as you tried to track that guy down, your systems crashed rendering you unable to track the other person. You plopped yourself onto your chair and just chuckled in defeat. " Haha... Never thought there's a day I would meet a hacker who's better than me. I really underestimated a hacker's abilities for once" you chuckled tiredly. " Well.. looks like I'm gonna start from scratch". " I don't think you have to do that my beautiful Kurochō" a voice whispered right behind your right ear.

Your eyes bulged in shock and you immediately turned around to see a Russian, handsome and tall guy standing behind you who was trying to hold in his laugh once he saw your reaction.

"W-,Who the hell are you?!" You asked in shock. "I'm quite sad that you don't remember me (l/n). You don't remember challenging me to find you within a week just yesterday?" Fyodor asked you amused seeing your flustered reaction. You thought for a bit and gasped. "Wait, you're Fyodor Dostoevsky?! How did you do it?" " Easy. You left a bit of digital dust after our conversation yesterday. I tracked you through it and found out where you live and found out your real name." He said in a soft tone. You were baffled at this guy's skills. He was able to track you down completely within one day. You just sighed and covered a bit of your before you looked at him with a small blush evident on your face.

" I challenged you yesterday cuz I thought you weren't able to find me... L-looks like I underestimated you Mr.Dos" you stuttered. You didn't expect yourself to act like this but how can you not when someone was able to beat her ego down within just one day? Fyodor just chuckled when he looked at your embarrassed figure. He then walked up to you and gently held up your chin so that you had to look him in the eye. You were still blushing when he did this and your blush became even more redder than before when Fyodor kissed your forehead. You wanted to say something but those words couldn't come out of your throat and Fyodor took this chance to say something that completely shocked you.

" Since I have won the challenge (l/n) I want you to obey my orders" said Fyodor. "W-what are your orders Mr.Dos?" you asked curiously. " You're bored with your life isn't it? I can change that, but to make it happen I want you to join the Decay Of Angels" Fyodor said to you. " Wait what?! Decay of Angels?! Isn't that organization like one of the most dangerous organizations known to humankind?!" you asked in shock. "Yes. I'm planning to take you in because your skills prove that you can do anything within the technology world. I'll let you join to cure that boredom of yours and in exchange I will guarantee your safety. What do you say?" You didn't hesitate when Fyodor finally finished his words and immediately replied. " If you say so then I'll join your organization. I have nothing better to do anyway" you said to him to which Fyodor gave you a smile. " Since you have agreed, let's sign the contract. Everyone who wants to join the DOA needs to sign a contract" he said. "Ok then. So where's the contract paper? you asked while trying to get a pen from your desk and not noticing that Fyodor was already smirking at you. He then held your waist in place which made you unable to move and pecked you on the lips. You blushed really hard and you immediately touched your lips. This guy that you just met yesterday just pecked you on the lips and you honestly didn't mind that but was curious to why he did it. "W-why did you just do that Mr.Dos?" "I did that because I wanted to and I know that you don't mind it at all." "Wait.. then the contract?" " The contract doesn't exist" Fyodor finished while smirking at your shocked reaction. He then lets go of your waist and just stares at you like you were some kind of a beautiful goddess. You were quite unsure about what was going on his mind but his mysterious self did intrigued you. " (L/n) I want you to join the DOA as my hacker and my significant other and I won't accept a no from you" he demanded. You didn't expect him to say that but even if he hadn't said that you would still join him nevertheless. " You don't have to say that cuz I'll just get bored if I continue with my current life. I'll follow you wherever you go then Mr Dos" you pledged your loyalty towards him until realization hit you. "Wait.. Did you just ask me to be your girlfriend?" you said while pointing at yourself. "Indeed I did" "But we just knew each other just yesterday" " I don't feel that would be a valid reason to not make you mine" Fyodor said. You don't know how many times that you had to feel shocked today but Fyodor just said that you were his and you covered your face not wanting him to see your blush. " You really are confident. I'll be your girlfriend but in exchange you better not disappoint me on our first date" you told him. "Alright then my beautiful lover. I won't disappoint you but do call me Fyodor. I don't like it when you keep calling me Mr. Dos. You really have the tendency to challenge me, at any time you please " he told you. You just chuckled and you touched his face trying to brush off the hair that was sticking onto his face. He took this opportunity to kiss your hand and whispered into your ear which made you blush. " I finally got you, my beautiful lover" he whispered.

The end

Himiko: Finally finished! I forgot to post this chapter last week so sorry about that😥

Fyodor: I didn't expect you to write something like this for me, but I must say that I do like it.

Himiko: Oh? Fyodor liking my story? Well I'm honored 😁

Dazai: Himiko... Your favoritism is damn showing and it's obvious. You hate me don't you? (Cries in disdain)

Himiko: What nonsense are you blabbering? I just wrote this one a bit long cuz it kinda suits Fyodor's style. Just because I wrote his story much more longer than you, it doesn't mean that I hate you you know?

Dazai: (suddenly becomes bright again) Wait really?! Then am I your favorite character? (High anticipation)

Himiko: Um.. unfortunately no.

Dazai: WHAT?!

Fyodor: (chuckles evilly) It seems that Himiko doesn't like you at all. May we know who's your fav character then Himiko?

Himiko: Why of course! My fav is none other than... Drum rolls please. (Drumroll sounds intensifies) ODASAKU!

Dazai: ODASAKU?!

Himiko: What? I love him alright. And don't you dare say anything unnecessary Dazai or imma cut you off from this book.

Dazai: Understood maam.😥

Odasaku: I heard my name. What happened?( Comes out of nowhere)

Himiko: Woah! Where did you come from?

Odasaku: I heard someone called my name so. I came to check who it was. Did something happened Himiko?

Himiko: Nothing at all. I just said that you were my fav character in BSD ❤️

Odasaku: Thank you for saying that Himiko. It means a lot to me (smiles at Himiko)

Himiko: has stopped working and passed out.

Fyodor: Oh my. It seems that she just passed out. I'll do her signature goodbye then. Himiko hopes that you love the story and until then goodbye 👋.

If you all noticed the title it was inspired by the line that William Moriarty had said to Sherlock Holmes in the anime Moriarty The Patriot. Love that anime and that line made me swoon for William🧎❤️

If you all loved the short interactions that I made at the end of the story, Im thinking of continuing to do it in my future chapters. What do you all think?

Written on : 18 April 2023