Fixing a Broken Heart

The Walk to the Safehouse

The streets were quiet as Hikaru and Teshii walked toward the safehouse.

The night air was cool, and Hikaru had been thinking about something ever since dinner.

Finally, after a long pause, he spoke.

"…Do you like Hikari?"

Teshii, who had been casually walking, suddenly stopped.

He didn't say anything.

No jokes. No teasing.

Just silence.

Hikaru narrowed his eyes. "Teshii."

Teshii let out a small breath, rubbing the back of his neck.

"…That's a dangerous question, Sunshine."

Hikaru scoffed. "Just answer me."

Teshii chuckled slightly but didn't respond.

Instead, he kept walking.

Hikaru sighed, knowing he wasn't going to get an answer tonight.

Meeting Daichi for the First Time

As soon as they arrived at the safehouse, they found Daichi sitting on the couch, arms crossed.

Teshii immediately grinned.

"Well, well. If it isn't Mister Mountain Man himself."

Daichi raised an eyebrow. "You must be Teshii."

Teshii leaned against the wall. "And you must be the guy who got dumped and ran off to live in the mountains."

Hikaru facepalmed. "Teshii—"

Daichi simply shrugged. "Pretty much."

Teshii laughed. "At least you're honest."

Daichi gave a small smirk. "You're exactly how Hikaru described you."

Teshii winked. "Handsome? Witty? Unreasonably charming?"

Daichi's smirk faded. "Annoying."

Hikaru snorted.

Teshii grinned. "I'll take it."

Operation: Fix Daichi's Broken Heart

Teshii stretched his arms. "Alright. We gotta fix your broken heart."

Daichi frowned. "What?"

Hikaru raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"

Teshii grinned. "Simple. If we find Daichi a new girl, maybe he'll finally stop brooding like some tragic anime protagonist."

Daichi rolled his eyes. "I don't need a new girl."

Teshii ignored him. "You need a rebound."

Daichi sighed. "No, I don't."

Hikaru smirked. "I kind of want to see where this goes."

Teshii snapped his fingers. "Exactly! Hikaru's in. We're making this happen."

Daichi groaned.

"This is going to be a disaster."

Introduction to Chameleon

Elsewhere—

A shadowy figure moved through the city, his body shifting and twisting, changing shapes with every step.

His form flickered from one person to another, seamlessly blending into the crowd.

His destination?

The college.

A smirk formed on his face as he whispered to himself—

"Let's have some fun."

Introduction to Chameleon.

A mutant with the ability to shapeshift.

And he had his eyes on the Elements.