what hurts the most is being so close

[anonily]

kiznaiver meme

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to feel another person's pain? Well, now you do! Congratulations, for you - and some other random sucker - are now a Kiznaiver, a person that is a part of the Kiznaiver Project. What's that you may ask? Well, to put it layman's terms: you now have a "wound" on any part of your body that connects your physical pain to another person's and vice versa. Basically, if you get hit? They'll feel it. And if they get hit, you'll feel it, too.

Simple, right?

Probably not. Because as time passes by, you'll find yourself feeling more than just the other person's physical pain. You'll feel their emotional pain as well. And perhaps, you might be able to hear their thoughts. But don't worry, it's all a part of the project. And they did promise you that you'd be set free once summer was over. That is, if you don't break or die first.

Good luck.

Prompts:

① Kidnapping. Wherever you were last, you've been kidnapped by some weird mascot characters! No matter how you tried to fight, or even if you had powers that could certainly overpower some of these guys, they managed to capture you, drug you and perform the experiment on you. Congratulations, you're now a Kizaniver. Now figure out who else is a part of your group (or perhaps it's just the two of you) and figure things out. Maybe someone will explain to you the details of the experiment. Or not. Who knows?
② It hurts! As the saying goes, "no pain, no gain", right? Maybe you got hurt. Or maybe the other person got hurt. Whether it's the smallest pinch or the hardest punch, both of you are going to feel it, no matter where you are, or how far apart you may be.
③ Mission. Seems like the ones running the Kiznaiver Project are not happy with the way things are going, and they want results. And fast. Which is why they're forcing some sort of mission onto you. Don't clear it? They'll find a way, especially when it comes to physical pain. Maybe your mission is something embarrassing, like sharing secrets in the ballpit, or perhaps it's mundane. Either way, you're spending time together and clearing the mission whether you like it or not.
④ Emotional pain? You were told that it was just going to be physical pain. Boy, were you lied to. Apparently one of you got hurt emotionally - and now, you can feel that pain, too. Perhaps you're wondering why, or maybe you just don't care. Nevertheless, you can feel it and it's definitely a different kind of pain than the physical abuse you've been getting before.
⑤ Mind reading. What comes next after physical and emotional pain? Hearing the heart. Or rather, you have such a strong connection now that you can hear a person's painful thoughts. They're loud and clear and sometimes even sudden. They're not always going to be pleasant and perhaps, some of those thoughts might be about you, too.
⑥ Only one of us is a Kiznaiver! The obligatory "I have to hide that I am suddenly feeling pain out of nowhere" prompt. One of you is a Kiznaiver while the other... isn't. So if you're suddenly feeling in pain? You'll probably have to explain it away. Or perhaps you're going to tell the secret? Although you might get in trouble for that, since the project is so inhumane. But it's not like they told you that you have to hide it... right?
⑦ Pick your own adventure! Do you have any other ideas? Feel free to mix and match with any of the scenarios.