(Y/n) quietly watched the radiant light of the television contrasting with the darkness of the room, trying to immerse herself in the movie while consuming her dinner of a single slice of pizza. Her mind seemed to be too awake and full of clouding and uncertain thoughts as she half-heartedly paid attention to the action on screen. She placed her plate on the nightstand while attempting to clear her anxious senses. "Hm...tomorrow..."

The girl jolted from her spot as the door was shoved open and slammed close once again as the individual half-consciously dragged himself towards the girl. Ren held a large pillow underneath his hand and as he fell beside the female's bed and proceeded to plop the pillow down at the edge before laying his dozing head onto the soft cushion.

"Ren...? What are you-?"

"Please don't mind me, continue with your night..." His voice slowly muted as his mind blanked off, sending him to a world of peaceful darkness while the girl stared at him in bewilderment while he calmly fell asleep at the foot of the bed.

"Alright then...?" She unsurely whispered, checking if the boy had fully fallen into slumber before scratching her head at the unforeseen action.

Saturday, October 17th

As the girl rubbed her dried, tired eyes to stir them awake, she stretched underneath the covers to get her stuff joints into working order before flinching in slight pain at the uncomfortable sensation of the handcuffs against her worn out skin. She looked towards the foot of her bed to spot the boy still quietly taking deep breaths while his unmoving body remained under the state of sleep. (Y/n) looked towards the clock. 'It's quite late in the morning...' She looked back at the male that was still taking his own share of the territory, contemplating whether to wake him up. Making her final decision, (Y/n) lightly threw one of her own pillows at the male to stir him awake. "Ren, wake up...wake up or I'll suffocate you with one of my pillows."

The male seemed to get rattled by the sound of the girl's voice before blinking his eyes open to allow them to focus on the person in front. "(Y/n)...? Wha-?!" He shot up from his position into full consciousness before looking around the room in a disoriented manner. "W-why am I here?" He worriedly stared towards the female for answers.

"You came in last night and fell asleep." As Ren processed the new information, a light tint of red appeared against his pale skin in a shameful presentation.

"I-I sincerely apologise! I must have sleepwalked or something and hadn't realised." He apologetically brought his hands together in a pleading manner.

"You didn't bother me so it's alright." The male sighed in relief before finding the valiance to look up at the girl. Ren awkwardly smiled in embarrassment before moving up a level of sitting on the bed.

"I greatly appreciate that you were patient with me and allowed me to sleep over." The girl dismissively smiled and patted his shoulder a few times.

"It's alright, whatever helps you sleep." The musician smiled at the female's relaxed reaction before proceeding to lay his head down on top of her resting legs. (Y/n) stared at the boy in confusion as he relaxed against her and smiled at the baffled girl.

"I do wish we could stay like this for a bit longer. I'd rather stay here with you than leave..." She uncomfortably glanced around as the boy seemed to immerse himself in her presence.

"Well, I don't mind you staying." The girl positively gave him a light smile, catching the male by slight surprise.

"Are you inviting me over to stay with you?" The female casually shrugged before leaning back to relax her tense muscles. Ren chuckled at her response before taking her hand and placing his lips on top of her skin in a grateful manner. "It's my honour to remain by my muse." He smiled up at her with a gratifying spark in his eyes, gently squeezing her palm in a clinging demeanour.

"You're seriously exaggerating it." (Y/n) scoffed at his formality before pulled her hand away.

"I only speak what my mind is telling me. And I'm glad you don't seem too fazed by my mannerism." The girl huffed in amusement at his response before noticing his features slouching as he gave her a sorrowful gaze. "Is your wrist all right? It doesn't seem too comfortable in the cuffs." He took note of the light purplish bracelet that lined the female's hand, causing her small pains on occasion if any drastic movement or pressure were to be put on them.

(Y/n) sighed, narrowing her eyes as she gazed at the metal restraints. "It's not...but hopefully I'll get released soon." The musician optimistically smiled as he attempted to encourage her with a pat on the head.

"Don't worry. You won't be kept here forever." The girl exhaled at his attempt at comfort and glanced away after feeling herself introvert back into a saddened state. Ren nervously watched the depressed female before he sprung out of the bed and quickly left the room, leaving the girl confused at the sudden action.

(Y/n) kept staring at the door with the slight expectation he would come back, only to be confirmed when the male re-entered, holding onto a large contraption under his arm. Upon closer inspection, the girl recognised the rectangular device to be the boy's electronic keyboard. Ren quickly rushed around to set up the instrument before taking his previous seat beside the girl. "May I try and entertain you? I'd also need it myself." He politely smiled at her.

(Y/n) shrugged and nodded, intently preparing to listen to the boy's performance. Ren switched the device on, allowing his fingers to hover over the keys in a programmed arrangement before taking his routined deep breath.

As the first note was struck, the boy began slowly pressing the keys, rhythmically combining his second hand to eventually create a harmony between the two limbs to bring the notes to life. As the soft melody began increasing in pace, the girl's heart started beating to match the speed of the symphony, right up the slow end of the climax as the boy finished the melody.

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Ren looked at the satisfied female with an assured grin. "That was beautiful. You seem to be getting better with every performance." The boy's eyes seemed to darken a shade as a sad smile crept on his lips.

"Honestly my past 'performances' when I'm on my own seemed to be devolving...but it's absolutely amazing when you're around." The female gave a proud smile before she felt her hand being lightly pulled forward. "Come and try to play. I'll show you a few notes."

(Y/n) uncertainly shook her head as she glanced at the keyboard. "The best I can do is play Frère Jacques and that's as far as my piano skills go." Ren chuckled at her hesitance before placing the keyboard right in front of the girl and positioning himself behind her to simulate her point of view.

"How about Twink Twinkle Little Star? That's a relatively easy peace." The female looked on with disinclination before she felt her palm being taken by the male, letting him gently position her fingers in their correct starting positions. "The best thing about it is you can play it with one hand." He encouraged her as he pushed down on top of her prepared fingers, allowing her a semi attempt at experiencing the pressure of each note.

After a few minutes of failed practice, (Y/n) managed to perform the first half of the nursery rhyme before giving up and leaning against the male in an exhausted manner. "I can't do any more! I just don't have the fingers of a pianist I guess." He stretched out her tired wrist in a confirming style.

Ren took her free hand and pushed his own fingers and palm against her's in a mirroring fashion. "I think your fingers are quite suitable for instrument playing. They're pretty long and delicate, you're simply inexperienced and have no stamina with them. Besides that, they're perfect." He tightly wove his joints between her own and squeezed tight in a secure manner before letting her go and beginning to play a random assortment of fitting notes for fun.

"You're really passionate for music...I'm guessing you must like musicals as well." Ren halted his performance before turning towards the girl with an overwhelmed smile.

"Oh I do! Musicals are an absolute joy. Ryo isn't the only one who can enjoy the finer arts." (Y/n) remained thoughtful for a second.

"So things like High School Musical?" She suggested, earning a deadpan stare from the male.

"Don't insult me..." He bluntly stated before switching back to an overzealous state as he moved closer to grab the girl by the shoulder and boring his face beside her own as he stared at the wall in front. "I'm talking about masterpieces like The Phantom Of The Opera, or Little Shop Of Horrors, or The Sound Of Music, or High Society!." He passionately stated as he stared into blank space, immersing himself in the experience as though switching between realities. "Each one greatly performed and wonderfully composed. And of course, the closest to perfection a play can be: Les Misérables." He mused, ending his fanatic speech with an exaggerative swipe of his hand.

"Why is the girl used as the trademark image of the play?" The female piped up after he had settled.

"What?"

"The little girl on the poster, movie cover and cover of the book. She didn't actually do anything important in the story. Why is she so emphasised in the play and novel?" Ren furrowed his brow as he continued staring into the distance while his gears turned for answers.

"I said 'closest' thing to perfection." He left off with the bailing excuse, retracting from the girl with slight chagrin and embarrassment.

(Y/n) inwardly giggled at his shamed state before patting him on the shoulder. "It was a great production though. I remember going to it on a class trip, it was still enjoyable." Ren humorously smiled before ruffling the girl's hair.

"Maybe I can take you to see another one as well. Usually I've gone with Ryo but it'd be an absolute pleasure to share that experience with you." He happily assured her. The girl looked down with a lamenting smile, catching the boy's attention.

"Yeah. Can't really do many outings like this, though." She inferred to her metal restrainers. Ren quickly redirected his gaze, feeling the guilt of his words taking over.

"I'm sorry..." Ren sadly looked away before he heard slight noises originating from the lower floor, playing on his curiosity. "I'll be right back." He assured the girl before leaving her to speculate over the situation on the lower level.

As Ren descended to the ground floor, he noticed the blond male swiftly putting on a pair of shoes in the stealthiest manner he could muster. Ren approached the boy, nearly startling him at his presence.

"God Ren! Don't sneak up like that. You can already blend into the shadows with the way you look, don't start ninjaing on me." He whined before proceeding to give a few hops on the spot to make sure his shoes were properly fitting to his feet. "Kaito left a few minutes ago. It's my chance to sneak out."

"What's got you so excited? Where are you going?" Ryo shook his head in frantic denial before opening the door and sneaking around.

"Sorry, that's between me and (Y/n). See ya!" He quickly dodged back allowing the door to close after him.

The musician looked back to spot the brunet entertaining himself with his phone before he noticed the second presence in the area. "Where's Alex and Bako?" Jin furrowed his brow at the mention of the animal lover before switching off his device and standing up from the couch.

"Alex left long before Kaito and Bako's still roaming around the house. I'll be leaving too." The dark haired male shot the boy a suspicious look before lights began flickering inside his mind.

"Did (Y/n) ask you to do something for her?" Jin seemed reluctant to answer the boy before hesitantly replying.

"Yeah, I offered to get her something and she accepted." Ren allowed his track of thoughts to stray for a moment before his concerns began bridging over. "Why were you asking?" He was brought back to conscious reality with the casual curiosity of the male.

"No, it was nothing..." Ren uncertainly answered before losing the second boy's interest.

(Y/n) casually practiced her new knowledge with the instrument as she attempted to recite the musician's movements. Right after making her dozenth mistake the girl aggravatingly quit the small project right before her door opened once more. Looking over in expectancy of seeing her previous company, she instead was inclined to welcome the new visitor to enter.

"Hey, mind if I join you for a second...?" Bako greeted the girl before strolling over to take a seat on the ground beside her bed. The female managed to take a glimpse of his tired expression and unruly locks of hair, an indicator of an uncomfortable night of rest.

"You ok? You seem like you're just as tired as Ren is." Bako managed a humoured smile before letting out a hefty yawn.

"I've just been having some personal worries..." The male flashed back to the areas of his regretful but just choices that served to fuel his paranoia of distancing the girl from himself. Bako sensed a hand patting his head in an informal praise, bringing him back to the moment.

"You've done well. Ryo and Jin and told me you spoke with them, and I'm glad you sorted them out." The boy allowed a relieved grin to spread across his face.

"Well, I learn from the best." He suggestively looked towards the girl as a hinting indicator.

"What? Me?" She scoffed at the inferable inclination.

"You seem to have a way with words and know what to say in a situation. So I just asked myself what you would do in my place. So you should thank yourself." The girl couldn't help but appreciate the compliment. "Though I think I need some practice. My head has been killing me for the past hour...I feel like I've just been so cooped up in here and it's not helping me one bit."

(Y/n) carefully assessed his appearance before coming to a final decision. "Maybe you should go out and have a bit of fresh air. That's what I do when I start feeling like that. It helps clear up the mind and puts you somewhere else, beside the stress of the things that worry you." Bako seemed thoughtful over her suggestion before eventually shrugging.

"Fair enough, since I'm already starting to follow your lead, might as well take your advice..." He stood up with a fatigued huff before petting the female's head. "I guess I'll see you when I come back. Try not to get a headache from watching so much TV. Don't want you to end up like me." (Y/n) pouted at the male's lighthearted warning.

"I'll restrain myself." After the boy departed from the area, the girl let out an elongated exhale to relax her nerves. She surveyed her lonesome surroundings, finding some peace in the emptiness that allowed her to think. 'How much longer...?'

After spending a few minutes of silent contemplation, the vacant area was intruded as the musician entered to reunite with the girl. "(Y/n), sorry if I kept you waiting." When he approached the silent female, he managed to catch onto the unsettling atmosphere that surrounded her form. As he moved further into the room, he could fully conclude the solemn features on the girl's face as she could only stare at the bed sheets underneath her.

"Ren...I don't know how long I can take this..." The boy froze at her words as he tried to analyse the situation in search for a comforting response. "You...seem to be the only one who wants me to be freed. And who doesn't try to ignore the fact that I'm stuck like a chained animal in here..." She gripped the sheets before turning her attention to the male.

Ren seemed stricken at her emotional vulnerability and approached the girl to sit down in front of her with an empathetic look. "(Y/n), please don't be upset. I know how hard this must be for you. You can trust me when I tell you that you'll be out of those bonds sooner than you think, just have a little more patience. Trust me, if I have to, I'll fight over it with the others...I understand you." He finished off with a heartfelt smile as he gently brushed her cheek with affection.

"You're the only one who does..." (Y/n) leaned against the boy's chest to allow him to embrace her. As the pair stood in their moment of tranquility, the female suddenly shot up to look into the boy's eyes with dire yearning. "Ren I beg you...please, get the key and just allow me to come out of this room for even just a minute." The boy retracted in surprise at the sudden request and felt himself tear between numerous possibilities. (Y/n) clung to the boy's shirt in desperation as she looked up at him with hope. "I beg you, I beg you. I feel like I'm going to rot in any second. I feel myself wasting away every minute I stay here. You must know where Jin would hide the key, you're his friend...please Ren, you said you'd try and help me get them off. Were you just saying that so I can falsely trust you?"

The boy quickly shook his head in rapid denial as he attempted to convince her otherwise. "No (Y/n), of course I want to see you freed and happy...but if the others find out-"

"They won't! They won't even suspect a thing. They're all outside right now and who knows when they'll come back...I only ask for a few minutes, Ren. You can't even give me that much?" The girl looked up at him with held back tears. The boy felt his struggle deteriorating as he felt her palms frantically clinging to him as a last resort of freedom sanity.

Ren re-entered the room to see the eager expression on the girl's face as she light up at the sight of the key. Ren had small beads of sweat lining his forehead as the anxiety of the worst possible outcomes circled his head. The girl beaconed for the male to approach her in hopes he would hand them to her.

"Oh Ren, I can't thank you enough! It makes me so happy to be this close to getting my hand free again." She optimistically reached her hand out to take the key. Ren hesitantly moved towards the female with the small, metal items in hand before retracting back the moment he prepared to give them.

"Wait...I-I'm not sure about this." He uncertainly spoke, scepticism sparking with each sentence. "What if...you try to escape somehow, or try to hurt yourself again, or do something that you're not supposed to?!" He nervously rambled, feeling his palms become sweaty with anxiousness.

"Ren come on, you out of all people should have a little bit of faith in me. You promised." She watched the male's fluctuating loyalty as his doubts got the better of him.

"I-I'm sorry, I'm too scared somethings might happen to you. How do I know I should trust you?" He intently watched for the girl to convince him, as he just managed to keep the key out of reach.

(Y/n) gave him an indignant stare before softening her gaze. She reached out to place her palm against his cheek, catching the male off guard. "Ren, look at me. You're the only one I have faith in supporting me. Please, now have faith in me..." The male's muscles froze in surprise as he felt the girl pulling against his nape. He relaxed in her lead as his mind began overflowing with scenarios that seemed too big for reality.

As the boy's thoughts raced and filled his vision, all senses halted at the moment he felt the pressure against his lips that had been an impossible possibility. His eyes widened as he tried to process the scenario before him. Ren felt his heart strongly beating against his ribs until his whole body shook at the ecstatic signals that were sent through his form until he eventually closed his eyes to embrace the moment.

He melted into the girl's embracive lips to deepen the kiss before he could wake up from the blissful scene. As the boy began pushing further into the connected flesh to further the procedure before any abrupt ending. Allowing his instincts to act upon his urges the male took it a step further as he pushed his tongue against the female's lips. After eventually being allowed to indulge in the action, the boy took the opportunity to feel his muse in a new way.

Ren'a eyes shot open and quickly retracted before beginning to lightly cough. "What did you...?" He touched his neck as he felt a small round object traveling down his throat until it disappeared down his gullet. The boy stood still in confusion for a few seconds to look towards the girl's somber expression. (Y/n) glanced to the side in slight guilt, leading the male's eyes to wonder towards the nightstand where he discovered the sleeping pills that were pushed to the back of the surface, out of notice.

Ren looked back at the girl with an expression that was filled with mixtures of betrayal, hurt, and concern before his vision began swirling the image before his eyes, forcing him to stumble until it was a necessary procedure for him to fall to his knees. "Sorry, Ren..." As her words swam inside his mind like a fading dream, his desperate attempts to remain conscious failed him until he was left to faint at the girl's side.

After a few seconds of careful waiting and testing, (Y/n) concluded the boy to be completely in a state of slumber before she searched around his person to find the small key she had been yearning to hold. The female wasted no time in quickly and shakily turning the key in their corresponding lock with excitement.

After she finally uncuffed her restrained hand, she couldn't help but smile in victory as adrenaline pushed her out of the bed. She speedily grabbed the fluffy bunny toy before stretching her numb legs to get their first taste of exercise as she ran out of the room. 'I did it...! It went just as I had hoped! Mum, dad, wait for me. I'm coming home!'