Title: Crimson Threads of Fate
Scene: "Interview, Interrupted (by Love)"
Pairing: Shu Kurenai × Valt Aoi
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BC Sol Media Room – Joint Interview Request
The BC Sol press office had never been so bustling. After the explosive broadcast and the now-infamous "baby" incident, the world clamored for more. Fans demanded it. Social media trended it. Even the WBBA's stiffest officials were secretly hoping for a rerun of the chaos.
So it was no surprise when, that afternoon, a fresh email pinged on Valt's phone:
> WBBA Media Division:
"Dear Captain Valt Aoi,
The world wants to hear from Beyblade's most celebrated duo.
Please join us for a live joint interview with Mr. Shu Kurenai—tonight at 6PM."
Valt, staring at his phone in horror, felt the slow, cold dread of impending disaster. Across the table, Shu wiggled his eyebrows in silent glee.
"Looks like we're famous," Shu murmured.
Valt blushed so violently his ears turned red. "This is a trap. There is no way you'll behave."
Shu grinned, all innocence. "I'll be on my best behavior darling. Promise."
"Your best is still a disaster!"
But it was too late. Shu had already messaged "AGREE" to the PR team.
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The Interview Setup: Chaos Brews
That evening, the BC Sol media room was decked out like a talk show set: blue-and-gold banners, bright lights, two cozy chairs center stage, and a roundtable for the hosts. Fans, sponsors, and WBBA officials tuned in live from around the world.
The moment Valt walked in dressed in a beautiful black lace office shirt, dark blue jeans and velvet coloured jewellery looking every bit the beautiful gorgeous world champion, every staffer in the building seemed to freeze in awe, then scurry—whispering bets on whether their captain would survive with his dignity intact.
Shu—already dazed from his gorgeous boyfriend's beauty was waiting by the backstage mirror with a dreamy smile, adjusting his signature red-collared shirt and looking unfairly handsome—caught Valt's eye and winked.
Valt sighed. "One hour. I just have to survive one hour."
Shu leaned in close. "I could help you kill time later if you want. Privately."
Valt trying not to smile cuts shu off by placing his palm on shu's mouth. "SHU!"
A nearby camera assistant stifled a giggle.
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On Air: The Interview Begins
The hosts—a veteran journalist named Carmen and a younger, excited anchor named Diego—welcomed the audience, made a few warm-up jokes, and then introduced the "world's favorite beyblade legends."
Shu and Valt took their seats. Shu immediately draped an arm over the back of Valt's chair. Valt scooted an inch away, only for Shu to scoot with him.
Carmen smiled. "Let's start simple: Valt, how does it feel to have your first exhibition win since returning as captain?"
Valt tried valiantly for normal. "It feels great. I'm really grateful to my team and fans for the support."
Diego grinned. "And to your, uh… cheerleader at the commentator's desk?"
Valt's blush started at his cheeks, raced to his hairline. "He's… enthusiastic."
Shu: "You can say passionate."
Carmen: "And how did you feel watching Valt win?"
Shu looked straight at the camera, then at Valt, his eyes softening in a way that turned a million hearts to goo. "Proud. Inspired. Completely in love." ❤️❤️❤️
Valt choked. "Shu!" 😳
Diego snickered. "Did you expect so much public attention to your relationship?" 🎤
Valt: "N-no! I mean—well, I guess it was going to happen, but—Shu's just—he's—"
Shu, deadpan: "Adorable. He means I'm adorable." 😘
Valt spluttered, voice going up an octave. "I did not! You—stop putting words in my mouth!" 😡
Shu, sliding closer, voice low and rich like honey: "I could put something else in your mouth, baby." 😏
Valt's jaw dropped, cheeks permanently red from embarrassment, shock or heat in his chest he doesn't want to know...
Carmen and Diego's eyes went wide.
The chat on the livestream stills for 5 secs and exploded.
> "DID SHU JUST—"
"I CAN'T BREATHE"
"VALT IS GOING TO FAINT"
"WBBA IS CRYING IN THE GREEN ROOM"
"THIS IS PEAK TELEVISION"
Valt, face crimson, gripped the arm of his chair as if it could save him from drowning in Shu's shamelessness.
*Valt breaks the fourth wall glaring at the author (that's me): AUTHOR 💢💢💢 WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY SHU??? HE WASN'T THIS SHAMELESS BEFORE 😭😭😭.*
*Ananya sweatdrops 😅: Sorry valt but your talking about the canon shu, that manace is your shu after he falls in love with you which will eventually happen in canon (a.k.a. your Beyblade world) too.*
*Valt💢: NO Noooo DON'T, I WILL EXPLODE FROM EMBARRASSMENT. It will be a nuclear disaster. 😭😭🥲*
*Ananya looks at valt with a done expression 😑: Then why are you holding a photo of you and shu together and drawing heart on it??*
*Valt Blushing furiously hides the photo: IT'S JUST FOR ASTHETICS 😳😳😳😳*
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Carmen: Attempting to Save the Show
Carmen cleared her throat, valiantly pushing forward. "Shu, is there a particular reason you've taken such an active role in supporting BC Sol and Valt's career lately?"
Shu, gaze never leaving Valt: "I support him because he's the best. On and off the field."
Valt risked a sidelong glance, then quickly looked away. "He's exaggerating—"
Shu: "I'd say he's my everything, but then I'd have to kiss him on camera."
Valt: "Shu, don't you dare—"
Shu leaned over and kissed Valt's cheek with a loud, exaggerated "mwah."
The audience in the building shrieked. The online chat lost all sense of language.
Carmen: "Well, that's certainly… enthusiastic support."
Shu, beaming: "He deserves all the support in the world. And all the kisses."
Valt muttered, "I'm going to duct tape your mouth before the next match."
Shu: "You'd miss my kisses too much."
Valt, lips pressed together, trying not to smile. "Lies."
Shu: "Want me to prove it?"
Valt (deadpan): "Don't you dare." 😑
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Diego: Turning Up the Heat (Cause why not)
Diego, gleeful, asked: "So Valt, can you tell us your favorite thing about Shu?"
Valt blinked, deer-in-headlights. "Uh… He's dedicated. He's a great strategist. He cares about his friends—"
Shu: "And?"
Valt (defiant, trying to win): "And he's… annoyingly persistent. And he makes great pancakes."
Shu: "You love my pancakes."
Valt: "They're too fluffy. It's suspicious."
Shu: "You're too cute. It's criminal."
Valt: "I—SHU, STOP, NOT AGAIN!"
Shu, grinning at the camera: "He gets like this when he's shy."
Valt, groans trying to cool down his flaming cheeks: "I am not shy—I just—this is live—there are children—!"
Shu: "And now they know that love makes people blush. Life lessons."
The hosts were barely holding it together. Carmen was openly giggling. Diego was clutching his notes in tears.
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Public Reactions: Social Media and Fandoms Erupt
Live Chat:
"HE KISSED HIM ON TV"
"I WILL NEVER RECOVER FROM THIS"
"SOMEONE HELP VALT HE'S GOING TO COMBUST"
"SHU IS A NATIONAL MENACE"
Fan art started trending before the interview even finished.
WBBA Internal Chat:
"Do we need to have HR review live broadcasts?"
"This is great for ratings. Keep it going."
"Can we schedule a rematch with more kissing?"
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Carmen: "Lightning Round!"
Carmen tried to regain control with a rapid-fire round. "First thing that comes to mind—one word answers!"
Carmen: "Favorite color?"
Valt: "Blue!"
Shu: "Valt."
Diego: "Your comfort food?"
Valt: "Pasta."
Shu: "Valt."
Carmen: "Something you can't live without?"
Valt: "My beyblade—"
Shu: "Valt."
Valt threw up his hands. "He's obsessed, send help."
Shu, soft: "I'm just honest."
Carmen: "And Valt, what about you?"
Valt, still blushing, finally smirked. "Fine. My answer's also Shu. Now will you stop embarrassing me?"
Shu: "Never. I live to make you blush."
Valt (screaming, blushing, flustered): "WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS?!"
Shu, delighted, gave him another kiss—this time on the jaw.
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The Internet, Again
Meme Pages:
"Valt: Why are you like this?!
Shu: Because I love you, baby."
Picture of Valt melting into a chair, captioned "Me every time my crush looks at me."
BC Sol Trainees (watching from the rec room):
"How are we supposed to focus on blading after that?!"
"I think I just witnessed a marriage proposal."
"Captain's gonna be trending all year."
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Diego: "Let's Talk Fan Questions!"
A screen appeared behind them, full of live fan submissions:
"Shu, describe Valt in three words."
Shu: "Gorgeous. Brave. Mine."
Valt: "You're supposed to say stuff like 'talented'—"
Shu: "I am. You're mine, and that's the talent."
"Valt, when did you know you loved Shu?"
Valt (caught, embarrassed): "Uh… I—maybe when he stopped me from quitting after my first loss."
Shu: (softly, with zero shame): "He hugged me so hard I couldn't breathe."
Valt: "You're going to make me cry on TV, idiot."
"Will you two ever get married?"
Shu: "Maybe I'll propose live right now."
Valt: "NOPE. NOPE. NOT ON CAMERA. NEXT QUESTION."
The crowd in the studio howled. The hosts tried not to encourage Shu, but failed.
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Final Lightning Round: The Kiss Heard 'Round the World
Carmen: "Okay, last question for both—What's your promise to each other, going forward?"
Valt smiling while blushing, glancing sideways. "To always have each other's backs. To always hold his hand even in the darkest period of life. No matter what."
Shu smiled, softer than the world had ever seen. "To protect him from anything, any danger that tries to harm him, keep him happy, never make him feel alone, make him blush, every day, until he admits he loves it."
Valt's face was so red it matched Shu's shirt.
He tried to hide in his hands.
So, of course, Shu leaned in and kissed him fully on the lips, on live international TV.
The studio erupted. The world paused. The chat glitched.
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Aftermath: The Most Talked About Interview Ever
When the lights went off and cameras faded, Valt was limp in his chair, still hiding behind his hands.
"I can't go outside for a week, I can't show my face on camera ever," he mumbled.
Shu, perfectly pleased, whispered in his ear, "You survived."
Valt glared, trying not to smile. "You are the worst."
Shu: "But you love me anyway."
Valt: "Ugh."
Shu: "Love you too, baby."
Valt gave up, finally laughing. "You're lucky I do."
As they walked off set—hand in hand, with the world still buzzing—Shu paused in the wings, pulled Valt close, and kissed his forehead once more.
"For the record," Shu murmured, "the only thing I like more than embarrassing you… is loving you."
Valt, despite himself, melted completely.
And the world?
The world couldn't get enough.
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