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❝𝓡𝓾𝓲𝓷 𝓱𝓮𝓻.❞

-𝐑𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐢

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The school bell rung and chime indicating that a period is over. Shiro slung her bag across her shoulder, going through her phone as she received a text from Rin.

Rin: You understand what you need to do don't you?"

Shiro: ...I guess?

Rin: Agh, it's better if we talk this through instead of texting. The risk getting caught is possible.

Shiro: Wha would she really go through my phone-

Rin: Again, possibly so just meet me in the girl's bathroom, same floor, now. No excuses. Chop chop.

Shiro: Alright alright.

Sighing Shiro put back her phone into her backpack and made her way to the nearest girl's bathroom that was on the same floor.

When she took a step inside there stood Rin crossing her arms as she was tapping her foot lightly.

"There you are..!" She loudly whispered unfolding her arms. "Anyway, the plan is simple, and don't make me repeat it."

"And that'd be?"

"You're gonna have to befriend and apologize to Takara."

That made Shiro cringed, as she gripped onto the straps of her bag.

"Next, get some details about the party."

"What like the food? Balloons? Streamers?"

Rin scoffed crossing her arms.

"Agh this is a Venom rave, not a five year old's birthday party." She reminded tossing a couple strands of hair to the back. "Anyway, try getting on Takara's secrets, sweet talk your way to Kyoko and Yuki and they may just crack."

"Hmm.. Yuki would be easy but Kyoko can be.."

"An ass, I know."

"Hmm.. alright alright, anything else?"

"You're supposed to be fine, I'll get the rest prepared myself."

"The rest..? I don't think we talked about this yesterday."

"It's a personal thing, you don't have to get involved."

"...I already am by just agreeing to do this." Shiro sighed pinching the bridge of her nose. "So what about my part? Anything else?"

"The last part of the plan.. ruin Takara." Rin's lips curved into a devilish smirk. 

(OPENING HERE)

Shiro took a deep breath stepping outside of the restroom, Rin decided to exit when the halls are much emptier so it wouldn't look as suspicious.

Ruin Takara.

It was the phrase that keeps ringing in her mind, couldn't Rin just removed her role as the elite? Why go this far?

Shiro shook it off, right now she only has a couple of things do to, she can't seem to be out of her character about it. She just gotta.. be herself.

"Hey um.. Takara..?" Shiro called from a nearby distance.

"Oh, you, what do you want?" Takara placed her hand on her hip. "I don't have much time so make it quick."

"I just wanna apologize for my outburst yesterday, would you forgive me?"

A satisfied smile curved onto Takara's lips, as she smacked Shiro's back causing her to wheeze lightly.

"Apology accepted, I'm so glad you finally realized your mistakes" She grinned. "Now c'mon, I don't want to wait in line just for a drink."

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"Aw, hun I'm so glad we're friends again, even after yesterday's.. issue.." Takara cooed sipping her milkshake.

"Oh I'm glad too Takara, I guess I just wasn't used to your.. umm.." Shiro trailed off fidgeting her legs trying to remember the word.

"Girl talk." Kyoko continued.

"Don't worry, it took me awhile to get used to it." Yuki giggled taking the last bite of her rice bowl. Swallowing the food, she continued. "I guess I'm just not good as being heartless as  the rest of you!" She exclaimed excitedly.

"Aw, that's very sweet." Takara broke an awkward laugh.

"I'm gonna go wash my hands, give me a few~" Yuki hummed happily before getting up and made her way to the bathroom.

Takara's smile after the laugh broke into an annoyed eye roll.

"God she can't shut up."

"Huh?" Shiro raised a brow at Takara's immediate mood change.

"Don't huh me, you must think the same." She crossed her arms. "Yuki has the tendency to ramble and talk nonstop as much as I love her.. it's sooo annoying."

"I.. see.." Shiro said scrolling on her phone.

"She is sometimes blunt but that doesn't make her terrible." Kyoko commented as she was about to take a bite of the mochi.

"Wait, you're seriously gonna eat that?" Takara snorted holding in her laughter.

"Well, I did had PE last period and I was pretty hungry."

"Hm, is it really a good idea though? Considering the party's tonight, you wouldn't want to get too bloated."

"Y-yeah same." Shiro just followed drinking a glass of water as a sign of she's done with lunch.

"Oh um.." Kyoko muttered, looking at the soft, delicate dessert. "I was gonna eat it besides they rarely serve some mochi these days."

"Well alright then." Takara rolled her eyes looking away from her gaze clearing her throat.

Kyoko sighed grabbing the tray and stood up from her seat. "Who am I kidding, it's not like this gonna be my last so.. I'll go put it away." She added as she made her way to the trash.

Shiro gave Takara an unimpressed look, she was hungry after all. Was it really necessary to say that?

"Don't look at me like that Shiro, I'm just saving her from herself. Kyoko is a plain stubborn brat, who she thinks she knows it all when she doesn't, it's sooo annoying."

"Right.."

Just right on time Yuki came back to save Shiro from having an awkward conversation with Takara. 

"I'm back~ and look who I found~" She took a step aside to reveal Setsuna's Queen.

"Ah! Yuki." Takara gasp as she tugged her wrist. "I told you didn't I? We're not talking to her."

"Hi Takara dear, how are you?" Rin asked condescendingly furrowing her eyebrows.

"Fine hun, how are you? Still coming to my party tonight?" Takara pursed her lips together.

"If I'm still invited."

"Well count your lucky diamonds you are, all Venomist are coming." 

"Wowie lucky me~" Rin rolled her eyes and walked away, passing Shiro at the process staring towards her with judging eyes. Shiro took notice of the gaze and looked back, before the two immediately looked away in sync.

"Oops..?" Yuki trailed off her face decorated with innocence.

"Agh, what a pain in the ass." Takara commented rolling her eyes.

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The rather peaceful day of school ended, with the sun sinking into the horizon. Well.. not everything is at peaceful as it is.

Takara paced around the room picking up the speed from time to time.

"THIS IS NOT OKAY THIS IS NOT OKAY-"

"Woah Takara, calm down." Kyoko reminded brushing her soft silky hair and tied it into a messy bun leaving chunks of strands then unplugged the curling iron and began to curl the ends.

"Calm down?!" She turned to her direction. "My party is in an hour and Yuki is taking forever in the shower!" Before turning back to the private bathroom and just in time Yuki went out with a towel draping over her shoulder.

"I'm out, I'm out."

"Good lord, finally." Takara was about to enter the bathroom before there was a knock on the door. "Oh my god, one of you get that." She ordered shutting the door close.

"Come in~!" Yuki chirped as Shiro stepped into the room with a chocolate bar at hand, she was wearing a white blouse and blue shorts.

"Where's Takara?" She asked.

"Oh she's doing her after shower hair routine. Y'know, vitamins, aloe vera, AVC—"

"Alright I got you-"

Right on time Takara got out of the bathroom fixing her shower robe.

"Hey uh, I brought the treat you wanted." Shiro waved the chocolate bar on her hand.

"Oh my god, Shiro you're a saint." Takara immediately grabbed the treat from Shiro's hand.

"Huh? Chocolate?" Kyoko raised a brow, able to clearly see the bar from the mirror.

Takara unwrapped the wrappers and foil devouring the contents inside. Afterwards sighed in bliss and relieved.

"Hold on you just said-"

"I'm under a lot of stress Kyoko! Don't you understand how big hosting a party is?!"

Kyoko took a deep breath exhaling loudly as she continued to curl her hair.

Shiro shifted uncomfortably at the behavior everyone gave off. In the corner of her eye, she saw a pink book nearby, she put down her bag then walked towards the book and picked

The Burn Book

"Huh.. what's this..?" She muttered lowly but Takara managed to hear as she approached her.

"Oh my god I remember that! I haven't touched it in ages."

Yuki peeked in on and all chatter and gasped in surprise.

"I didn't know you still keep it."

"Why wouldn't I~?" She chuckled.

"What is this?"

"It's a book where we gossip about everyone in the school, but that was boring. Venting it out was better that's why the book isn't used anymore." Takara explained taking it off of Shiro's hands. Placing it back on her small shelf, she tugged her away from it.

"So what are you gonna wear for the party?" She changed the subject.

"You're looking at it right now." She shrugged her shoulders.

That made Takara choked on her own spit.

"Nonsense! Shiro Kuroko if you're going to my party, you're going to dress up like us. Full-on flawless."

"Um.. thanks but..—"

"No! No buts! You can borrow one of mine or my friend's dresses. It doesn't hurt to share is it not?"

"Yeah.. right.. friends..." She trailed off before getting gently pushed by Takara.

"Kyoko, accompany her would you?"

"Huh? Why me?" Kyoko turned around from her seat raising a brow.

"Well you wouldn't buy a skirt without asking your friends first if it looks good on you. Besides out of the 2 of us you're the most prepared."

"Fine." Kyoko responded standing up from her chair. "Right this way, Shiro." She lead her senior to the changing rooms and her walk in wardrobe.

"How big is this room..?" She muttered to herself stepping into the closet.

"Have fun choosing!" Yuki waved with a huge grin plastered on her face but once the door closed so did her smile. "Finally. That took longer than it should." Her cheery tune became more monotonous and dark.

"Sakayanagi said it should be in her bag." Takara whispered gently kneeling down unzipping Shiro's bag she dropped. Taking the Queen and pawn piece from her bag and switch them for the galaxy replicas. "That should do it."

"So, what about the recordings? Has 404 gave you the passcode?"

"He did yeah." Takara replied taking out Shiro's phone entering the password going through her recording, deleting the mp3. She then went to her chats to see if she sent them to Rin yet. Thankfully not. "They really think I'm stupid that I wouldn't know."

"To be fair, Sakayanagi technically did eavesdropped in the bathroom this noon. If she didn't I think your reputation is done for."

"Agh whatever, but they really need to learn how and when to gossip." She laughed and slipped back Shiro's phone in.

A few moments later both Shiro and Kyoko came out of the wardrobe. Shiro was now on a black dress with crimson frills along with a ornate translucent veil choker. She kept a white eye patch on.

"Ooh!" Yuki chirped changing back her dark persona to the cheerful one everyone knows and love.

"Hm.. it suits you but that.. eye patch.. really kills the score. It's not something you see in a dress like that. "

"Well I don't know, I felt comfortable with it on. Besides, you wouldn't want me to upstage you when we're at the party." Shiro said lightly tracing the eye patch.

Takara looked completely baffled wheezing, she pressed her hand against her chest. 

"Upstage me? Nobody can upstage me Shiro." She smirked cockily. "But whatever, go for it."

"Ara.. that's great." Shiro sigh in relief. "So what are you guys wearing?"

Takara and Yuki looked at each other.

"Give us a second."

They scrambled across the room, putting their dresses on and finished it off with a pair of heels.

Takara had a white skater dress with golden linings layered with a fur scarf, a silver tiara and red heels.

Yuki wore a midnight blue bardot dress, accompanied by a black bow on her head.

Kyoko went with a lavender dress with white frills and linings with a white pair of heels.

"Wow.. you look-!"

"Fabulous? I know, I always am." Takara laughed sitting back down on her couch while Yuki jumped back on the bed.

"Huh?" Shiro raised a brow. "The party is almost time isn't it? Why aren't we heading there?"

"Oh we don't go for a couple of minutes. Gotta be fashionably late~" Takara hummed.

"Fashionably late... To your own party?"

"Well duh."

It was only a few minutes after the three girls finally agreed to make their way to the party. Obviously Shiro never understood why they couldn't just go after they're all ready, their way of thinking is.. always weird to her, but she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore longer.

(To be continued..)

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Haha burn book-

-Cookie xoxo