Set right before Re: 168.
Donato’s actions are slightly based on Eto’s in @hamliet‘s “The (Mis)Adventures of Goat,” because, let’s be real, both of them would enjoy spoiling news for happy couples.
“Wow, fornication in addition to murder, Uta?” Donato sniffs Uta’s S/O and chuckles.
“Huh?” For a moment, Uta stares at his S/O, who avoids his gaze.
“Oh my,” purrs Nico, loving every second of angst.
Itori sidles up to S/O and inhales deeply. “Holy shit.”
“You – you can’t be serious.” S/O looks terrified. She grabs Itori’s hands to keep from doubling over.
Uta keeps staring at her. He can’t believe this. He’s lived years and years and slept with – well, many – people. And he’s never had a scare before.
But from Donato’s mirth, this isn’t even a scare.
He steps closer. “Are you …”
“We,” Itori corrects.
“I don’t know.” S/O’s voice shakes. Her voice never shakes. She’s unwavering, unshakeable…
“You should go.” Nico pats S/O’s shoulder. “We can control the Owl from here.”
“I’m not going anywhere!” There she is, the ghoul Uta knows and – and loves. She shoves Nico back. “We can figure this out later, right, Uta?”
“Of course,” he says smoothly, even though he’s screaming inside. Does he even want this?
And suddenly, Donato yelps as his foster son slams him to the ground. S/O falls back into Uta, her forehead cut.
Not badly. But when her blood stains Uta, he wonders if he’s finally feeling fear.
And then Uta whirls around to find himself face-to-face with Yomo.
His best friend, the friend he’d love to tell his news to and panic to, glowers at him. “Uta. I’ve never understood you, but I’m going to stop you.”
Uta knocks his S/O back, into Nico and Itori’s arms. His best friend can’t know, but if – if CCG wins – his S/O and – and their – fuck – their baby – could die. What if they try to turn her into a science experiment?
Uta’s heart constricts. He can’t let that happen. So he forces a grin on his face. “Okay.”
