Friday afternoon it was empty and quiet in the manga bookstore. The only sound was the chuckling of three girls who were passionately discussing something next to the yaoi bookshelf. Their conversation grew quiet when a tall dark hared boy walked in.
For God's sake, he is so hot .- whispered one of the girls, following him with eyes.
He is not exactly my type.-nodded the other one.- He looks like an emo.
And really- the boy had long hair, covering one of his eyes. The other one was crimson with long black eyelashes. He was wearing a dark creased T-shirt and shabby jeans. His gaze was somehow vacant, wandering.
Just look at the door. - whispered the third girl.- Yet, that's real sexappeal.
Another boy had entered the bookstore- this time he was blonde with azure blue eyes. On his left ear hung an earring in form of crystal, while a pale scar passed through his right eyebrow. His shirt, untied on the level of his collar-bones, was rather showing the muscles of his arms and his chest than lending him a decent look. The girls sighed. Why were there no such boys in their high school?
Rogue was so happy when the school week had ended and he finally had time for his favorite bookstore. He loved to come here, although he didn't buy a new book every time. The smell of paper and ink always calms him. Rogue layed fingers on the covers of the newest manga issues. And in this moment appeared the person which he absolutely didn't want to see.
Sting Eucliffe was one of this classmates with whom he could avoid conservation through all five years of high school. He was the type of guy who all girls sighed for- confident, funny, witty. That's why, he was popular at school and had a great amount of friends. But he was also an egocentric bastard who thought that everything is allowed to him. Rogue couldn't stand him. For his even bigger irritation, lately Sting had been often around him and was doing his best in order to enter into conversation. Most of their classmates would be extremely excited if the blonde boy had ever paid attention to them. But Rogue was suspecting that Sting wanted to become friends with him either in order to copy homework from him or to bully him. Furthermore, he must send the blonde guy away as fast as possible.
Heeey, Rogue-kun. - Sting smiled disarmingly.- What a coincidence, that you are also here.
Yeah, what a coincidence. - Rogue's tone was markedly caustic and sarcastic.
Would you recommend me a title? - Sting came closer to him.
I don't actually think I read something that you would like.-his red eyes screwed nervous.
Oh, maybe you like yaoi? – Sting's smile grew mocking.
Rogue rolled his eyes and went out of the bookstore. This stupid bastard had succeed in totally wrecking his afternoon. In addition to this, Sting darted after him.
Hey, I am sorry, I didn't mean to insult you. - his annoying voice rang out in Rogue's ears.- I was just joking. You don't have to take it so deep.
Don't worry , you could never insult me so easily.
Sting continued to walk after him when they almost reached his home and didn't stop talking the whole time. Rogue either nodded at times or answered with only one word, his voice was soaked with boredom and annoyance.
We are not from the talkative ones , are we?- the tone of the blonde boy become cold, his blue eyes screwed warningly. His fingers stuck into Rogue's arm.- Could you please stop acting so arrogant?
Am I the one acting arrogant? Why don't you just get away?- Rogue raised his voice, no longer being able to restrain himself.- I can't stand you, damn it, so stop hanging around me.
Rogue jerked out and began to walk home with fast, angry pace. Sting looked startled from his sudden outburst. For a moment pain floated in his blue eyes. But Rogue just didn't care. The only important thing was that he had repelled the blonde perisher , once for all.
On Monday Rogue was walking in the school corridor with a enormous pile of books in hands. Suddenly he slipped and fell with a crash on the ground. Obviously someone had spilled water on the floor. Rogue stand up on his feet painfully and rubbed his bruised chin. All his textbooks were littered around. In this moment Sting passed by. Just the person he needed. Rogue tried not to look at him, but he still noticed his contemptuous gaze.
Loser.- hissed Sting and walked in the classroom.
Rogue had almost forgotten this incident. His best friend, Yukino, was a pure sunshine. Quiet and reticent like him, she was one of the few people he was even communicating with. Yukino was the typical "girl next-door"- she had short white hair, big brown eyes, cute smile and soft, gentle voice. It was real pleasure for Rogue to spend the time in school with her. The only thing that disturbed his superb mood was again Sting. He was sitting with his best friend Minerva and they were obviously flirting. Rogue could clearly hear his witty jokes and her laugh at them. Rogue's feelings towards Minerva could be described with indifference – they had talked like three or four times for two years in the same class. But since she was hanging out with Sting, she wasn't better than him.
Rogue was just carrying on a lively conversation with Yukino when the two flirts came to them. Their smiles were haughty. If they solely attempt to bully his best friend, they will understand why his nickname was "The Shadow Dragonslayer".
Yukino-chan, would you like to come with us to festival in the weekend?- Minerva smiled nicely.
Y-yeah. - stammered Yukino.
Rogue-san, you are invited as well. – he also received a sweetish smile.
Rogue turned his gaze to Sting who was smiling satisfied. He was suggested Minerva to invite them on purpose - he was trying to wound him through Yukino. Rogue clenched his teeth. He was not going to admit loss so easily.
It would be my pleasure.- Rogue looked the blonde bastard directly in the eyes.
Super.- Minerva clapped her hands joyfully while Sting smirked provocative.