Heart Beats (Ootori Choutarou) 09: Axe✶

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The group returned about two hours later. Gakuto and Shishido weren't satisfied, however, and wanted to go back out. The others, who were too tired, denied their request so the pair decided to bug the hell out of you and Choutarou until you finally caved and agreed to their ridiculous request.

"It's so peaceful~" Gakuto chimed as he walked at Shishido's side, hands locked behind his head.

Shishido nodded in agreement, hands stuffed into the pockets of his jeans. "It's nice and quiet, with no annoying fangirls to worry about."

You were walking a few feet behind the three of them. You scoffed at his words, eyes cast to the side. "It wouldn't be much of a surprise if they followed you all the way up here, but fangirls aren't exactly the smartest breed, so they would probably get lost if they tried." Your eyes moved to the three who had stopped walking to listen to you. "I wouldn't advise getting scared because they can smell fear; they'd find you right quick."

Shishido scowled. "They wouldn't go that far..."

"Believe what you want," you shrugged, walking past the group. "But there have been times where fangirls have killed because they couldn't get the object of their undying affection. And these woods... it's the perfect setting for a murder, ne?"

"M-Murder?" Gakuto gulped, grabbing onto the back of Shishido's puffy blue jacket.

You smirked over your shoulder at the redhead and nodded. " Murder ."

"Ack! What was that?!" Gakuto squeaked, cowering behind the brunette.

"What was wha - " Shishido's words cut off, brown eyes glancing around the dark woods. "I heard it too."

It sounded like a pounding, sort of like a hammer against a stone wall. It was louder, more menacing in the dark wood where the sound intensified and echoed around the group. It made it seem as if it was right behind the group, sending chills up Gakuto's spine.

"I think... it's coming from this way," Choutarou murmured, taking a step to the side.

"Hm, let's go find out, then." You shrugged, walking past the grey-haired male and toward the direction of the sound.

"Y-Y/N-senpai!" Choutarou called in a hushed whisper, grabbing onto your arm as he walked at your side. He was afraid, but he wasn't about to let you investigate alone.

"Don't leave us!" Gakuto cried, running after you. With a sigh of annoyance, Shishido followed suit, his feet crunching the snow beneath his feet as he went.

The farther the group walked, the louder the sound became, letting you know that you were close to your destination. Once you got to a point where the sound was right in front of you, Shishido moved to stand by your side, shining the flashlight in the direction of the sound. The beam of light landed on a person.

His face scrunched up at the bright light, his beady black eyes narrowed in a glare. He had a huge black and grey beard that matched the small patch of hair sticking out of the flannel red and black hat he wore. He was a big man, standing at least six feet tall with a big belly. In his hand was a rather large axe that glinted dangerously in the light.

Gakuto let out a scream, turning around in an attempt to run away. However, without a source of light, he ran face-first into a rather thick tree. You winced as he fell to his back in the snow, a large red mark on his face and his limbs twitching comically.

"Well, that's gonna hurt in the morning," you stated, body turned halfway to look at the moronic redhead.

"M-Mukahi-senpai!" Choutarou ran to his side, kneeling down in the snow and resting both hands on his shoulders in order to shake the acrobatic boy. "Are you alright?!"

Shishido let out a sigh of annoyance, his free hand resting on his face in a facepalm.

"Is 'e okay?" The large man called, wattling over to the group. His feet sunk deeper into the snow than yours did due to his massive size. His voice was ragged and deep, echoing as he spoke., but there was no hint of danger.

"He'll be fine... he's got a hard head," you glanced at the boy before back at the large male that towered over you.

"We should get 'em inside," the man stated, walking over and picking up the small boy with ease.

"Inside?" Choutarou inquired, standing up to follow him.

"To meh cabin, there." He motioned towards the large wooden cabin that stood about three feet away from where the group was currently standing.

"...was that there a minute ago?" Shishido lowered his voice, glancing at you.

You just shrugged in response and the two of you followed after the giant man and the tall gray-haired boy.