✔️| Painful Memories

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Stacey is now yelling at himself for even deciding to check up on you. He stood there awkwardly in your apartment. 

It took a while to convince you that he is Stacey, not whatever Kami you accused him of. 

"Who's that, Kami?" Stacey decided to ask. 

"Huh?" you stated back, snapping out of your thought. 

"Earlier...you accused me of being Kami. Who's Kami?" Stacey asked, trying to feel bitter. 

You could detect some jealousy in his tone, but you were uncertain. After all, why would Stacey be jealous? 

flashback 

You quickly grabbed a knife and marched to the window. 

"I thought we were done with the talk. Why are you here, Kami?" you spat out venomously. 

What does she mean? Stacey wondered in his brain. 

"Did you hit your head somewhere? My name is Stacey, not Kami." Stacey clicked his tongue. 

"AS if I believe it. Trying to fool me by acting like Stacey would act, huh?" you stated, pointing the knife closer. 

"Oi! That's dangerous. Put that knife down." Stacey demanded, worrying that you might hurt yourself with it. 

He couldn't help but wonder what had happened. Who was this Kami that you were talking about?  Although you defended yourself with a knife and acted bravely, Stacey could tell you were very frightened. 

Still seeing in your defensive mode, he was thinking of a way to prove to you that he is the real Stacey. 

"How do I prove that I am Stacey then?" He asked. You were taken aback by the question. 

"Umm...well..." you stuttered. In your mind, you begin to believe that this could be uncontrolled, Stacey, but you still hold your doubt. 

Stacey sighed, seeing that you were struggling to think of a question. He quickly grabbed the knife out of your hand and jumped into your unit. 

"Hey! Give that back!" you yelled. 

"Don't do anything stupid, deep-thought maniac. Holding the knife like you hold it will only end up hurting yourself." Stacey scolded you. 

Don't do anything stupid, deep-thought maniac. As if it was a spell, it rang in your head and broke down your wall. 

"You're actually Stacey," you stated. 

"Obviously." he huffed, looking to the side. 

"What are you doing here?" you asked him. 

End of flashback

"It's no one," you answered him. 

"Yeah, right. You were holding a knife and threatening me earlier. He's so no one." Stacey stated. 

"Why do you care?" you blurted out, a bit out of your style. 

"Well---" You're right. Why did he care? Stacey wondered. However, just hearing you mention someone else name triggered him. 

Seeing him not answering, you look to the side. 

"Remember I told you not to do anything stupid." Stacey finally replied, and you turned towards him. 

You continued to wait. He stared back at your (eye color) orb. "If whoever this Kami is threatening you, tell me." 

"Stacey..." a warm feeling forming in your chest. You could feel your cheek heating up a bit. 

"Arigato." was all you could say. 

"It's what friends do for each other, right?" Stacey said. 

Friend? Oh yeah, friend. you sighed sadly in your mind. You just nodded, faking a smile. 

"Well, I've got to go now," Stacey stated. 

"Where are you going?" you asked. 

"Just wandering around. Since I can't return there, I will explore your human world more." Stacey answered. 

You just nodded. "I will be back, though, no worries." Stacey quickly added but immediately regretted, wanting to face-palm himself. 

You let out a small smile, "I'll wait for you then." 

Stacey felt something tingling in his heart seeing your smile. He just nodded before jumping out the window. He turned to you, 

"I mean that when I said it, Y/N. Don't do anything stupid." Stacey warned. You blushed, knowing that he meant it in a good way. 

"I won't. You too, Stacey. You better not do anything stupid." you smiled at him. He clicked his tongue and let you see his infamous smirk. 

"No worries. I'm not like you." with that, he took off. You looked as he went further. The smile on your face dropped slowly. 

I'm scared, Stacey. You stated in your mind. Why do I have this ominous feeling that I will forget you? 

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After leaving your apartment, Stacey found himself wandering around the area. He went to a park and sat down, and observed his surroundings.

He could see children playing happily. The robots and the human were talking as if they were one kind. He could also see a happy family eating ice cream together. This triggered his memories with his mother. Although he was restricted in his world, his mother would help find chances for him and her to head down to the human world and taste their food. 

The Dango shop. His mind consciously brought it up. 

He remembered how happy he was with his mother, eating different flavors of dango. His mind then floats to the memories of you and him enjoying the dango as well. That smile on your face when munching on the dango just makes him smile. 

It was the first time since someone else aside from his mother that brings him such warm feelings. But as much as he wants to continue experiencing this warm feeling with you, he couldn't help but fear that it would be taken away from him again. 

His thought drifted to the father he disdained. He clenched his fist. Never again. I am not letting 'her' be harmed. He has to keep his friendship with you away from that Barashitara. 

Just then, his mind became blank. 

"oh my, oh my. So you do have feelings for that human girl," the voice clicked his tongue. He looked at the reflection of Stacey in the nearby bond. 

"Too bad. It ain't happening." a smirk on Stacey's face formed. 

"My plan will still proceed as normal. You just gotta sit tight and enjoy Stacey-kun." 

To Be Continued...

Sorry for the long wait! I've been having back-to-back exams, so it is very tiring. Hence this chapter might be shorter than the previous ones.

Stacey x Reader Book is coming close to the end...What do you think will happen? [Unless you already watched the ending of Zenkaiger xD] 

I want this chapter to focus more on Stacey's and Y/N's individual thoughts and feelings. Hopefully, I was able to accomplish the goal. 

Til' next time, 

Adieu~~~