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Hi, I am Hinamori Amu. As you can probably guess, I've just woken up; and I'd prefer not to describe how imperfect and horrid I look in the morning. Instead of all that gruesome talk, I'll fill you in on my life in this small town. My existence holds no special value to anyone, even myself; but don't feel sad for me. All that would accomplish would be giving me a painful headache and bringing me more self-loathing than I already do.
The only thing I'm proud of myself is that I have a firm grasp of reality, unlike the other people in this town. Rumors of "the creatures of the night" are going around and being used for love novels, folktales, bedtime stories, etc. Mothers tell their children of the creatures that can't enter a house without permission and that can't stand the sunlight; ergo their children don't answer the door for people they don't know, sneak out, and talk to strangers in the night. Girls use these mysterious creatures for their fantasies. Authors assist their fantasies by writing stories about them and making those nightly critters out to be these gorgeous, strong "gods". The elderly scared of growing up make folktales about these eternal people, in hopes that they could go back in time. These affects they have on people truly disgust and appall me. I, Hinamori Amu, will never fall for the deceitful charms of those creatures nor do I hope to ever meet one.
I would love to drone on and on about them, but what would the point about it all be? I'm sorry for getting entirely off topic and going on about those creatures. I have a habit of getting lost in my head. Putting that all aside, I'm just your typical average girl. That's all about me. Right now, I'm ready for school. I have cleansed my mouth and body and have donned on my basic school uniform-a white, button up blouse; black blazer; dark red tie; red, knee-length skirt; knee-high, white socks; and my black flats. My pink hair was tied up in a ponytail. Don't even comment on my hair; it is natural bubblegum, not that emo dyed pink.
I grabbed a piece of toast and jammed it into my mouth and ran out the door of my apartment. Yes, I live alone. My parents are… complicated. My dad acts as if I don't exist, and my mother doesn't exist in this world. Anyway, I'm heading onward to the demonic gates of school.
~Creatures of the Night~
As I sat in my chair, my amber eyes couldn't stop themselves but take in this princely beauty, who I considered my childhood friend. His incredibly pale skin, surprisingly devoid of any color, brought out the tad bit of blond from his silver-blond hair. His bright ruby eyes grabbed hold of your attention and wouldn't let you stray off. The tenderness in his eyes and his smile reassured you to rely on him. That trait of him made me doubt him every time I thought about it. The dead feeling in his eyes spread the doubt and uncertainty even more than it was. Some days, those eyes would actually glow—and I mean really glow—with a fervent desire for something. Those were the days when I could feel the doubt and fear almost taking hold of me. No, what am I thinking? I shouldn't think about Tadase like that, especially when he's right in front of me.
"Amu-chan, have you ever thought about joining the sports club? The coaches have seen you play in PE, and honestly, I think one of them almost had a heart attack from seeing you play. Besides, it would be a great change of pace in your life, if you did join." He donned that tender smile. This kind-hearted childhood friend of mine was yet again trying to pull me from my lonely life.
"No thanks, Tadase-kun." I timidly rejected his offer, covering all my worries and woes with a smile.
I know joining the sports club would be a great social change, but my lonely life is the life that's suited best for me. Being a student president, like Tadase, would be too much for me to handle. I couldn't solve everyone's problems or make this school better. Being a sports member, like they want me to be, is not me. Running around on a limited area is far too constricting, even for a loner like me. An astronomy club or planetarium would be a great place to be.
"…u, Amu-chan, are you listening to me?" Tadase called for me, waving his hand in front of my face. His eyes did their trick bringing me back right out of my reverie.
"Sorry, Tadase-kun, I just got lost in thought. I'll be heading home. You should probably be getting to that family reunion you've been telling me about, as well." Said I, rising from my wooden chair and grabbing my bag.
"It's not exactly a family reunion. It's more like a friend reunion." The blonde corrected me, pushing his books into his bag.
"If it really was a friend reunion, I would be there, wouldn't I?" I remarked on his lack of evidence. I received back that same uncertain expression he would give me in times like these.
"Well, it's for special friends. Besides, it's a reunion. I see you practically every day. I wouldn't consider that reuniting." He, with his smart-aleck mouth, corrected me for another time, before we left the classroom.
~Creatures of the Night~
Jamming the apartment key into the doorknob and turning it, I shoved the door open. With a kick, I shut the door. Obviously, I had jerked the key from the hole and had thrust it back into my pocket, before I shut the door. This rough way of handling with the door was my own way of venting out my frustration. My own father had forsaken my existence, and he's probably spending the time of his life without me in the picture.
"I'm home!" I shouted to no one in particular. Saying it gave me a slight bit of comfort, oddly. Yeah, how pathetic of me! Pretending I have someone to come home to was just too childish of me. I should probably grow out of it.
I made my way to the kitchen for a bottle of water. I did feel a bit dehydrated from the sunny, warm day. My hand, firmly grasping the handle, opened the refrigerator. The other reached into the cold depths of it, and my long fingers slipped around the ice cold bottle, which slightly numbed my fingers. Bringing my hand back to my side, I closed the refrigerator door and rushed off to do what I knew best—being by myself with no one to disappoint.
I didn't update my other story, Best Choice, last week because I was just… "busy". I'll stick with that excuse, but honestly, I just didn't do it. I was caught up with life and wanted to just play around last week. I would've slid in Ikuto and other characters, but I'll probably put that in the next chapter because the first chapter should only give her daily routine before everything happened. Anyway, Thanks for reading.
