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"Sou-chan, you really like butterflies don't you eh?" Kio questioned as he rested his weight on the wall popping the lollipop back into his mouth. He continued observing the person in question, his best friend and somewhat-wife Soubi who was kneeling on the ground in the midst of painting.

Soubi sat up, rubbing her palm on her forehead leaving a streak of green on the expanse of skin. "No, actually I despise them. They're too beautiful and too easily trapped." She muttered darkly. Kio raised an eyebrow, biting the lollipop so that the hard candy crunched thus becoming a sweet powder which he swallowed.

"Sou-chan, you can be scary sometimes y'know?" The male then inquired sliding his body off the wall so he was standing upright. It was Soubi's turn to laugh as she brushed her hands off on her already thoroughly ruined pants. "I've been told many a time." She muttered before turning to Kio.

"You need to go get dinner, now." She hissed in a teasing manner. She smiled at Kio before wandering off in search of more paint. Kio did not think twice about the command before slipping his coat on over his sweater and heading out the door. His blond hair fell into his face in a simple dissaray and his footfalls echoed off the pavement.

The lights of the city danced across the street and the sounds of cars greeted his ears as Kio left the small suburban neighborhood. His hands were slipped into his pocket as he continued towards the small cafe yet another lollipop in his mouth. After all candy was his obsession.

Entering the small but warm and well lit shop Kio made his way to the counter. "Hello, I placed an order about an hour ago. It's under the name Agatsuma." He announced. The woman behind the counter nodded, after all she was very familiar with Kio and Soubi seeing as they ate their so often. "Yes Agatsuma-san, here you go." She passed the two bags to Kio and a money exchange was made.

Turning on his heel Kio caught sight of two or three police cars passing the window, worry twisted his stomach as he saw the direction they were headed in.

"See you later." Kio muttered before rushing back into the cold air towards home. He was not far behind the police cars because he could still hear their sirens slicing through the air.

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"Sir, are you okay?" One of the police officers questioned indicating Kio who was still sprawled in the chair. Kio barely managed a nod, of course he was lying.

Flashback to an hour before
Kio arrived back at the small apartment, the police cars were in the lot sirens still flashing as the men gathered up there supplies to head to the scene of the crime. Walking past the cars he could hear muttered conversations

'One of the neighbors heard a crash.'

'Third floor.'

Fear wrenched in Kio's stomach as he took the stairs two at a time. Reaching the third floor he yanked the door open and his heart sank. Sprawled on the floor, paintbrush in hand lay Soubi. Her face had paled from it's usual lively color and her chest was motinless.

"So--Sou-chan?" Kio stammered as the police passed him. The bags of food came in contact with the floor as Kio backed out of the apartment.

The chief of the police sat across from Kio giving him a stern look. "Agatsuma-san, did you know that Aoyagi-san was in possession of an illegal drug?" He questioned.

The way the man said Soubi's name rang potently through his ears. "No." Kio muttered.

"Did you know that Aoyagi-san had consumed accela at all?"

"No."

"Had Aoyagi-san been acting weird during the past few weeks?"

"N--yes." Kio answered. He then looked at the police officer. "Your meaning to tell me my best friend died from drugs?"

"Yes, I guess." The police officer answered. Kio slumped in his chair once more.

Two years later
Twenty year old Kio Agatsuma tossed the remainder of the lollipop into the trash can, it disgusted him now. Rising from the park bench he glided through the park like a ghost with the life drained from him.

It was the anniversary today, it had been two years since that tragic night when Soubi had died. He had already visited the grave yard and had returned in time for dinner. After the tragic incident Kio had moved and switched colleges. He didn't want any memory of Soubi in his life. She had died from the consumption of a drug, it was practically suicide.

A flicker of movement caught his eye, vibrant colored wings passed his face and he turned to see a butterfly flying aimlessly through the chilly winter air. He bit his lip fist clenched into a ball.

"Pitiful creature, too beautiful and too easily captured." He recited before passing the insect and heading once more out onto the streets.

Arriving at the apartment building he now occupied, which was nicer than the one he had shared with Soubi due to the fact that he now had a job Kio raised an eyebrow. Apparently he had a new neighbor.