Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ

I'm going to try to look at things a little differently from now on. And, well... I think that will help me break out of my shell.

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

𝕄𝕒𝕜𝕠𝕥𝕠 ℕ𝕚𝕛𝕚𝕞𝕒

ℂ𝕠𝕕𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕞𝕖: ℚ𝕦𝕖𝕖𝕟

𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 𝕘𝕖𝕥 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕔𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕪 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕀 𝕟𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕓𝕖𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕞𝕪𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗! 𝕀 𝕒𝕞 𝔻𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕖!

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy something.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy ❝Thank you.❞

After closing the door behind her, Makoto was guiding Baki to her couch in her living room. She turns on a nearby lamp before finally sitting down next to him.

There was silence at first, but she's the one who starts the conversation.

❝So...Your dad...is--

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy ❝It's fine. I couldn't sleep anyway.

Sis is a heavy sleeper anyway, so we have plenty of time to talk.❞

She says while lightly tugging him inside of her home.

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy So...we can talk about it, if...that's alright?. Also it's pretty cold outside.❞

She doesn't want to force him to talk about it, but she's here to listen .

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy She definitely didn't want to see him disheartened like this. It hurts her knowing the kind person he is. Once his hand was off her shoulder, Makoto was quick enough to take his hand in hers.

It was bold of her to do this, but she pushes through her nervousness.

❝Come inside?-

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy ❝He did...give off a scary aura though..❞

She makes note regarding her interaction with Yujiro. It was worse than anything she's ever come across.

❝I'm honestly shocked that I was able to say something.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy as well.

❝No bruises nor pain.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy Makoto's eyes grow bigger one he has his hands on her shoulders. Blinking a few times in confusion.

❝No, he didn't try anything. He even said it himself. I'm completely fine.❞

She sounds calm and collected just so he can calm down as well. Not wanting to wake up her sister--

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy as well.

❝Baki...What's going on?❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

@HanmaProdigy Get the door now.

Having rushed down the stairs, Makoto was pacing to the door.

❝I'm coming!❞

She calls out before answering the door and seeing Baki. It was still sudden for him to show up at this hour, but judging from the look on his face only made her concerned as ---

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

there to cheer him on when he does.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

Her eyes narrow at the words this man just told her. Already she doesn't think too highly of him.

❝Don't think I'm doing this for you and your twisted rivalry. Even if I wasn't by his side, he will still become strong enough to kick your ass.

That much I'm sure of it. I'll be

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

❝...❞

Makoto keeps her gaze trained focused on the man in front of her. Her hands kept in the pockets of her coat. She can easily blame it on the cold weather for why she's shaking.

❝I am...And you must be the reason he's determined to get stronger.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

❝T-That's Baki's father...!

I can see the resemblance pretty clearly now.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

Makoto.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

Makoto's eyes slightly widen. How could she forget to give him her name. Then again those were very befuddling times. She was so focused on finding her student, that she didn't bother to give her name.

❝It's Makoto,❞ She finally says. Her eyes meeting his now. ❝Nijima ----

[𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚【鬼の息子】 @HanmaProdigy]

"Don't mention it." He said casually before flicking another pebble across the river.

"So...you got a name?" He asked whilst turning his head to look at her. "It just occurred to me that I never got your name during all that."

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

him. A small smile is on her lips now.

❝Thank you.❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

Makoto tilts her head slightly now. Ironically this was the response she had in mind when it came to him. Was he really not used to having people around him? How sad. She was like that too at some point.

Maybe that's a reason why she wants to sit with him. She takes a seat next-

[𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚【鬼の息子】 @HanmaProdigy]

"Huh?" Baki was a little taken back by her question initially. As he was surprised someone like her wanted to hang around him.

Not to mention, it was rare for the boy to receive attention from anyone that wasn't looking to challenge him in some way.

"Uh. Y-Yeah, of course."

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

❝Can...I sit with you?❞

[Ｑｕｅｅｎ ｏｆ Ｊｕｓｔｉｃｅ @QueenOFists]

❝Oh, I'm fine. I've dealt with much worse things then that. I was mainly concerned with Kurosawa, but he seems to be doing okay.❞

Her eyes lowered only for a brief moment, cheeks flaring with hues of pink. She had to swallow down her nerves before managing to ask the boy.

--

[𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚【鬼の息子】 @HanmaProdigy]

--river, again making it skip hard across the waters surface serval times before sinking towards the other end.

"But what about you? And that kid? Are you two holding up alright?"