𝐑in 𝐈toshi.

Rin was away because of his matches abroad. They used to write to each other and occasionally make calls. But this time, those usual calls felt more intense.

As you spoke to him slowly, he remained silent. It was a quieter silence than you were used to. "Is he tired?" you wondered. So you asked him if he wanted to end the call, but he shook his head in a hoarse voice.

—"Rin, darling. You need to rest."

It was early morning and Itoshi hadn't slept a wink. You swore that telling him that would make him leave, but instead, he asked you to repeat his name again. Now... his breathing sounded a little more tense and labored.

He was acting way too strange.