>>10573956>Nene’s fists clench and you place a hand on her shoulder“You’ve still got a chance to get stronger tonight, Nene. Go on.”
>she clenches her teeth and despite being out of the cold her breath is still visible when it comes out of her mouth>”Hey! What are you-”“Do it.”
>and just like the the air throughout the hallway shifts>Nene turns her head to speak over her shoulder>”...Why did you lie to Nene?”>”I didn’t REALLY lie, I just thought you-”>Suisei is interrupted when Nene reaches past you and yanks the axe out of the wall before rapidly approaching her fellow idol>”Whoa, Nenechi, I didn’t mean to make you upset! I think there’s been a misunderstanding, I-”>”Nene just needs to listen to Anon, and everything will work out. Anon knows how to make Nene stronger.”>Her eyes dart to you before back to Nene>”H-Hold on, is this…”>you just turn and fish a handkerchief to press against your open wound>Suisei stops trying to get answers from either of you and shifts her stance to a more fighting appropriate one>It probably won’t do her much good though>you’ve already seen Nene fight much more dangerous foes and come out on top>Suisei, an unarmed Suisei even, shouldn’t be too much fuss>...>by the time you stem the bleeding, the sounds of combat had ceased>looking over, Nene is on her knees beside a motionless Suisei on the ground>there’s a red splotch on the side of her jacket by her kidney>Suisei’s body is still clutching a small knife she must have had it hidden on her>that’s...unfortunate>You put a hand on Nene’s shoulder and she winces as she stands>”Ne-gah. Nene’s okay.”“Yeah. You’re okay.”
>You hug her from behind and rest your chin on the top of her head>Nene gingerly leans back against you>”...why are so many of my friends bad guys?”>It comes out as a whisper, almost as if she hadn’t meant to say it out loud>you don’t answer, instead just pressing your hand against the stab wound to put pressure on it“Come on, let’s get you taken care of. My apartment isn't too far.”
>”Y-Your apartment? Nene’s never been there yet.”“Yeah? Well, don’t get too excited. It isn’t anything special”
>You spare a glance back at Suisei’s dead body>Apex Predators>Comets>soon enough, Nene will dealing with people whose power borders on deific>but that’s okay, she’ll be ready>you’ll make sure of it>Momosuzu Nene will be the strongest idol 