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Chapter warnings: talk of death, slight gore
AN/ its been a while… hey guys so sorry it took me long to update. Expect this from me. I made a little treat for you though http://www.homestyler.com/designprofile/08380f51-2a23-4c4d-9020-fd34e462a828
^^^^ that my baby penguin is the floor plans on what Tsukiyama’s apartment looks like so you can get an idea of the arrangements. Kaneki’s will be up as soon as i make it :))
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Kaneki awoke languidly, his head was slowly pulsing. He licked his dry lips and took in his surroundings. He was in a dimly lit room with light flooding under the door and curtains. He sat up and swung his legs around the side of the bed. The white haired boy stood up steadily and walked over to the door. He opened it slowly peeking his head outside slightly.
He saw a man swaying side to side and humming lightly and the sound of sizzling bacon. He caught a glimpse of Kaneki and smiled, “Good morning.” It took Kaneki a moment to adjust to the man’s presence.
“Oh, uh, good morning Tsukiyama.” He said said stepping out from behind the door. “How did I end up in your apartment?”
“Well after you fainted at the crime scene I didn’t know where else to take you, since I don’t know where you live and Mr.Yoshimura wasn’t picking up his cellphone.”
“I see. Well thank you.”
“It was no problem at all. Breakfast is just about ready you can take a seat at the table.” Kaneki nodded and took a seat at the warm chocolate colored table. Soon Tsukiyama came over with breakfast which consisted of a veggie omelet and buttered toast. “Bon appetit.”
Kaneki took a bite of the omelet and moaned in bliss, “This is delicious.”
“Why thank you.” Tsukiyama smiled and ate a bite of his omelet. “Mr.Yoshimura called this morning. He told me he has another scene he wants you to look at.”
“What did you tell him?”
“That it depends on your psyche and how you feel. I do not feel like I’m permitted to make promises on your behalf.”
“I see. I cannot say how grateful I am for your help. There are very few people willing to help me due to my...issues.”
“Actually on the contrary i find your empathy disorder very interesting.”
Kaneki looked at Tsukiyama. He was smiling on the outside but something dark shone behind those violaceous eyes. As if he was looking in the ocean, no telling what creatures hide below the surface. He decided to take swim and look.
“How so?” Kaneki inquired.
“You get into the head of the killer. Feel everything they feel. See everything they see. Think everything they think. And still --from what I can see--you're still completely sane.”
Kaneki scoffed, “I wouldn’t go as far as to say completely Doctor.” Tsukiyama shrugged and soon breakfast was over. Tsukiyama cleared the plates and tableware and offered to give Kaneki a ride to the crime scene.
“I guess I could go.” Kaneki smiled and checked his phone. A few messages and reminders but nothing important.
“You ready to go?” Tsukiyama asked asked as he grabbed his keys from a small hook on the wall.
“Yep.” Kaneki said trailing after the purple haired man.
Kaneki wasn’t one to fawn over cars but Tsukiyama’s car was gorgeous. A dark grey convertible Bentley with burgundy leather interior. It looked brand new off the lot, sleek and shiny with not a single dent. “You…. you drive this?”
“Yes. What did you expect me to drive?” Tsukiyama asked a small smirk tugged at his lips.
“I don’t know, a Honda maybe? How could you even afford this car?”
“My family is very wealthy.” Tsukiyama said and opened the door for Kaneki.
“Thanks.” The white haired male smiled and slipped into the car. Tsukiyama walked around the car and got in the driver’s seat.
“The crime scene is about a two and a half hour drive outside of Tokyo.”
“ That’s so far out of the way, why can’t the local police handle it?”
“Because the local police have never seen anything like it.”
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There were three bodies, for lack of a better term, lined next to each other covered in dirt, maggots and fungi. They were excavated from a few feet of dirt but fungus and mushrooms enveloped their bodies. Kaneki stood next to them as forensics examined the bodies.
“Have you found anything so far?” Tsukiyama asked as he walked up behind Kaneki offering him a cup of coffee.
He gladly took it, “Thanks. No not yet, but once forensics are done I’m sure I can find something.”
“Yo, Kaneki was it? I have somethin’ to show ya.” A male around his age with dark indigo hair waved him over to one of the bodies. Kaneki walked over to them and crouched next to the body. “Do you see this right here?” He pointed to a ring around the bodies neck.
“It’s still red… but how…”
“Exactly, the strangle marks are still fresh around the neck but the way this fungi is growing it looks like its been in the ground for months.”
“Oh wow Ayato trying to hit on the detective?” A similar looking girl said walking over to the body.
“No, unlike you Touka I’m actually doing my job.” Ayato said without even turning around.
“I hate you.”
“Uh-” Kaneki tried to speak.
“I hope you drown.” Ayato interrupted.
“Hey you guys stop scaring the new guy.” Another male with short blonde hair said. He was examining the body next to them.
“Well Yoshimura told me to clear this place out so Kaneki can do his deduction stuff.” Touka said with her arms crossed.
“Sure thing cap’n.” The blonde said, “C’mon Ayato.”
“I’m coming. I’m coming.”
Soon the place was cleared out and Kaneki stood in front of the bodies he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
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“The killer is one of the bodies…” He mumbled to himself as he came out of his trance. He briskly walked around the park to find someone he could tell about this latest revelation. He saw a flash of purple hair through some tall bushes and yelled, “Hey! Tsukiyama!” He ran around them.
The taller man turned at the call of his name, “Kaneki? What’s wrong?”
“The killer she’s one of the bodies found in the park.” Kaneki said quickly slightly out of breath.