[Date: 13/02/XXXX

Time: XX:XX

Location: Nanba Prison]
 

"So would that be all the files then, Aki?"

 "Yes, warden. My apologies that Sugoroku-san couldn't make it over here, I was informed that he wasn't feeling well so Godai-san is taking over as deputy supervisor." Akihiro stood in her place, formally as she reported to the prison's warden. Since the supervisor of Building 13 wasn't feeling well and that the deputy supervisor had absolutely no sense of direction, a mere guard had to bring the files regarding the said building's condition.

A sigh escaped from the warden as she leaned over her desk, cupping her own face as she used her arms to support the weight. "Ahh, how unfortunate I couldn't meet up with Sugoroku Hajime..." Momoko gazed her eyes up as though she was daydreaming again, a blush dusting over her cheeks along with her smile.

"Do you need me to listen to your rant again, Warden Hyakushiki?" Aki slightly bent half of her body down, tilting her head as well while having her usual quite emotionless yet sincere expression. Looking down in front at the warden who then laid her head on her arms. 

Silence filled the room, there was no one with them in the warden's office in case the other needed to rant and let out their true voice. The guard continued to stand there quietly, staring down at Momoko with a hint of worry in her cyan-colored orbs. 

"Say, Aki..." The warden finally spoke up, lifting her head to look at the guard who had been peering over for quite a while.Aki's eyes lit up in alarm, immediately straightening her body posture then letting out a startled "yes?"

"You know what day tomorrow is, right?" Momoko sat up, leaning back on her chair.

Aki had a puzzled expression plastered on her face as she furrowed her eyebrows. "Why, it'll be the 14th of February, of course-"

"Oh no, no, no! I meant the event, tomorrow's Valentines' Day, is it?"'

Valentines' Day...?' 

"Valentines' Day...?" Aki blinked, bewildered at what the warden had said. 

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Momoko noticed the guard's rapid blinking and the widening of her eyes, growing a little worried. "Is it something I've said, Aki?" 

 "A-ah-" She immediately shook her head the moment she snapped out of her little trance, nervously cupping her own hands. "N-no, it's nothing... It's just... I haven't been celebrating for a very long while, you know...? It's quite common, isn't it? Plus I don't know if I could even gift someone..."

The warden then nodded in an understanding way, giving the other a gentle, sincere smile before she stood up to walk over. "Well, how about you try to celebrate? I mean, us, women, are going to present someone some chocolate now do we?" She gave the munchkin a determined grin. 

Aki stayed silent for a while, looking up at her before her expression turned into a flat one. The one she usually wears for specific reasons as this- "You're trying to gift Sugoroku-san in person this year, are you, warden?" 

"Ack--" Momoko burst into a blushing mess, cupping her red cheeks as she let out a squeal. Even her voice had pitched up high. "Uwaaaah-! I would really love to gift Sugoroku Hajime! Aahh, he's sooo cool! So cool, so cool, so cool, a matador for me!" 

'Ah, here she goes again... I flipped the switch...' Aki sweatdropped at the warden's reaction, literal blue lines on her forehead to indicate the sense of awkwardness she's feeling at the moment. Letting out a sigh as she fiddled with her hat a bit, waiting for the warden to stop her usual 'fangirling'. 

"Oh, right, speaking of which. Who are you looking forward to gift to, Aki?" Momoko finally stopped, turning to look at the munchkin's direction. 

"Huh? Who-? Gift who?" The munchkin suddenly felt nervous once she was questioned about it, anxiously glancing around. "Wh-what are you s-saying-?" 

"Hmm? Aki? Do you have someone in mind?" '

'S-someone... in m-m-mind...?' 

"....."

"So... who is it?" Momoko shifted closer, bending down to the small's height while having a slight smirk wore on her face. "Come on, you can tell me! Since you already know my matador would be Sugoroku Hajimee!" 

'Who... is it...?' Aki lowered her head, her eyes dropping to the ground as she thought. 'What... what does she mean by that... who is it? Who are we talking about? Who.. am I talking about? Huh, I couldn't put my finger on it... I've only celebrated because.. because of my little sister... My little sister...' 

Once again, silence filled the space between the two in the room. The munchkin had no idea of what to say as an answer to the warden's query, she always had this question asked by her own blood relative and the answer was always the same. Nothing. No one. Does she ever feel anything with anyone? That's what she would always hear, that question, whether she had any feelings for anyone before. Always being asked what her type is or what kind of guys she's into, she never thought about it as much and dismisses them all the time.

And now this time, in this very prison, does she really have any feelings for anyone? If so, then who is she feeling for? Falling for? And would she want to admit that her feelings for that said person are true? Or would she keep hiding and hiding and lying to herself, deceiving herself?

[TBC]

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Author's Note: Hey there reader, this is only the first part but I'm a little nervous lol. Sorry if the canon characters appear... OOC. I tried my best to try and stay accurate to their personalities and all! I hope I'm not getting anything wrong. Sorry for my bad writing if you find any mistakes and really sorry because this is PRETTY short lol, thank you for reading the first chapter! X reporting out!