Otakus Can't Love
Chapter One: Away from the Sun
It's down to this
I've got to make this life make sense
Umehito Nekozawa walked down the brightly lit halls of Ouran Academy. His dark wig was on, and his black cloak was wrapped around him. He kept his head down, so the sunlight wouldn't touch his face. He didn't understand why he was the way he was. He didn't actually have a skin condition that made him not be able to go out in the sunlight, that was just what the servants thought. In all reality, he was scared of the sun. Scared of going out into it. Although he had never understood his own phobia.
Can anyone tell what I've done?
I miss the life
I miss the colors of the world
Can anyone tell where I am?
When he was younger, before he had even started school he used to love the sun. He had been a lot like his little sister, Kirimi. Although he hadn't feared the dark, he hadn't held onto it the way he used it as a security blanket now. He missed that. And now, it was as if Kirimi was wanting to be just like him. Away from the light of day, wrapping herself in a cloak of darkness and welcoming the occult the way he did.
Cause now again I find myself so far down
Away from the sun that shines into the darkest place
I'm so far down, away from the sun again
Away from the sun again
Nekozawa found his way into the Black Magic clubroom, no one else was there yet. So he sat down in an armchair and looked around the room. There were candles of red and black lit, the flames flickering and casting a dim eerie light about the room. There were voodoo dolls in a pile, some with names written on them. Random occult symbols were drawn on the walls and floors, used in rituals. This was his sanctuary, his way out of the outside world. No sunlight could pierce the darkness here. Nothing except the gentle flicker of candles and the soothing dark.
Yet somehow, it didn't make him feel at home now. He didn't want to be there, but he didn't want to be outside either.
I'm over this
I'm tired of living in the dark
Can anyone see me down here
The feeling's gone
There's nothing left to lift me up
Back into the world I know
On his right hand was his puppet, Beizenef. He looked at it. "What do you think? Do you think this is getting old, my friend?" He spoke aloud, only to hear something. The puppet nodded because of his hand. He had friends, but they were the Black Magic Club. He also had the Host Club, but they weren't his friends, were they? He needed out of this life. He needed to find something better...something normal. He needed to face his fears like he had for Kirimi...but there was nothing to inspire him too. No one to help him.
Cause now again I found myself so far down
Away from the sun that shines into the darkest place
I'm so far down away from the sun
That shines to light the way for me
Then he remembered, the girl who had helped train him before. That otaku with the medusa-like qualities. He could actually smile now at her idea of training. It was like he was in a military school or something. Yet she had known about the occult too. If only he could remember her name. What was it? He didn't know her that well. He didn't even know if she was in the same year as him honestly. But...maybe he could ask for her help again.
To find my way back into the arms
That care about the ones like me
I'm so far down, away from the sun again
He had never thought anyone could care for him, and although he was interested in black magic, the occult, and cursing things...he had no interest in girls who liked stuff like that. That's when he realized what's wrong with him. "I'm lonely." He said, softly to himself. Beizenef nodded his puppet head in agreement. Somehow Nekozawa's thoughts were back on her, she hadn't seem weirded out by him...and she didn't act like some of the other girls at the school. Although she was unofficially part of the host club, she was still her own person. She didn't fake like they did for others. And she didn't do it for romantic interests. ((He doesn't know about her once liking Kyouya))
It's down to this
I've got to make this life make sense
Now I can't tell what I've done
Now again I find myself away from the sun
That shines to light the way for me
He stood up from the chair. He paced across the room, gazing down at the floor. Then he stopped, pulled his cloak tighter around him and left the Black Magic clubroom, heading to Music Room #3. He'd ask the Host Club for their help...then he paused again in the hall. On second thought, he'd just ask Tamaki for help.
Cause now again I found myself so far down
Away from the sun that shines into the darkest place
I'm so far down away from the sun
That shines to light the way for me
He actually went in the front door. The club hadn't opened yet, so there was just the normal members. The twins were trying to force Haruhi into a ridiculous costume, Kyouya was tapping away at a laptop. Hunny was eating cake while Mori sat nearby, watching Hunny and nodding occasionally. Tamaki was in a corner, pouting about something someone had said.
To find my way back into the arms
That care about the ones like me
I'm so far down, away from the sun again
Nekozawa walked over to Tamaki and awkwardly tapped his shoulder. "Suou, I need your help with something." He said, looking down almost ashamed by asking for help.
Tamaki looked up, almost frightened at first, but then he saw Nekozawa's expression. "Sure, I'd be happy to help." He said sincerely, with a smile, coming out of his sulking and standing up.
A/N: I got this idea while I was watching the episodes On Demand today, and then when I was at the store I was listening to my ipod. I honestly never thought of this pairing before today, so I'm kind of confused on how good this will be. I don't really wanna read other people's fics for ideas though, because that might ruin anything I could come up with.
Some of the chapters will be based on songs, while others will just be normal chapters. This one is based on the song "Away from the Sun" by 3 Doors Down. Right after this song on my ipod was "Sharada" by Skye Sweetnam, which just made me think of Nekozawa and then Renge.
So in my mind, that's how this pairing was born. There isn't much stated about them in the show that I know of, and I don't have the manga for reference, so I'm not sure what year they're in. Does anyone know if they're in the same year or what? For some reason I think Nekozawa is in the same year as Kyouya and Tamaki. And that Renge is the same year as Haruhi and the twins, but I may be wrong.
PLEASE REVIEW!!! I'M BEGGING! I honestly don't know how good this will be. This is also my first low rated fic, because I don't plan on anything happening in here. I may have to bump the rating later on, I'm not sure.