It was a calm night for everyone except for two people. A young model by the name of Fumiyo Beauchene and her enraged boyfriend Taiga. They had been dating since high school, and now the both of them were in their final year of college. Fumiyo thought she was head over heels in love with Taiga, wanting to get married to him and start a family…he on the other hand didn't want to have anything to do with her over one simple thing.
"Taiga please! It's not that big of a deal, so what if I cut my hair? All the other girls in the agency have such long hair and I thought this look would make me more noticeable. It's not anything serious! It'll grow back!"
"No Fumiyo! I've told you this a thousand times, don't cut your hair! I like long hair! I'm not gonna date some dyke looking bitch! You look ridiculous!"
It was obvious Taiga only saw females as an object and had no respect for his girlfriend's minor decision, it was then that Fumiyo knew she had no future with such a misogynistic person. She pouted in a frustrated manner and turned her back to him, walking without him as she declared the new status of their relationship loudly.
"Fine Taiga! Be an asshole! I'm breaking up with you!"
The gorgeous model started to walk away in a huff until she felt a strong pain in her slender arm, her whole body being pulled closer to her now ex-boyfriend as he started to shake her violently.
"You're not breaking up with me Fumiyo! You don't leave me! I'm leaving you! And all those pictures you sent me are going straight on the internet as soon as I get home! You just ruined your whole life by doing this to me!"
The angered ex-boyfriend continued to shake the female roughly, taking the time to back hand her as well when she tried to escape. The model screamed out for help but to no avail. It seemed like no one was even close to the empty sidewalk they were on, and Fumiyo was honestly scared for her life. That is until she heard a man's voice not even a meter away.
"That's no way to treat a lady, un jeune homme."
The angered man scoffed as he looked in the direction the voice was coming from. Right there was a man certainly taller than him with purple hair and an outfit straight from magazine. Taiga didn't know this guy but he wasn't about to get in the middle.
"Hey fuck off pretty boy, this is my bitch and I'll treat her the way I want! If you have a problem then do something about it!"
Taiga let out an irritated sigh as he grabbed the back of Fumiyo's head, her now short hair gripped tightly in his palm.
"You say one fucking word to your parents and I'll-"
Before Taiga could get the rest of his sentence out, the handsome stranger tugged his shirt back and practically threw him to the ground, towering over him with dark red enveloping his once bright pupils.
"I said, that is not how a gentleman should treat his lady. Now I've already eaten today and I would rather not break my routine…but if you don't leave now I won't hesitate to devour you whole…Tres Bien~?"
Without saying another word, Taiga quickly and fearful scrabbled to his feet, running sloppily down the road as if he had just seen a monster. That's when the purple haired stranger turned to Fumiyo, nodding his head in her direction and walking off as well.
The beautiful girl just couldn't let him get away though! After all, he did save her life. She had no idea her own boyfriend would try to hurt her like that, but thank goodness he was there to save the day! She just had to thank him!
"W-wait! Where're you going!?"
Fumiyo quickly caught up to the taller man and grabbed his arm, admiring everything about him even though their first encounter was less than pretty. The handsome stranger turned around quite confused as he looked down at the model. Was she crazy? Did she not hear a word he said back there?
"Oh…Well I'm going home now. You should go home too."
"You're amazing~! No one has ever stuck up for me like that! Not even my friends back at the modeling agency! Taiga's been so aggressive these past few months and they've seen him lash out on me like that, but this is the first time he's ever hit me…I just…I just want to thank you for saving my life."
The gorgeous female blushed and looked down as she rubbed her bruised arms, knowing that her manager was going to give her an ear full once she saw that! Still, the noble stranger couldn't help but chuckle as he studied the girl in front of him. She was a beauty indeed, but there was no way she could be a part of his life…she didn't even know him!
"Ma douce fleur~ You shouldn't get mixed up with me. You should focus on your job and getting better, oui? Now if you're scared of walking alone, I'll accompany you, but that's as far as it'll go"
Fumiyo couldn't help but blush and nod as she walked beside of the handsome man, stealing sideways glances and dreaming that he would be hers! Taiga was such a plain looking fool. He was heavy and had a simple buzz cut, a rock compared to a diamond really. She just had to get to know this man more! He saved her and was so sweet to her!
"Um, my name is Fumiyo~ Fumiyo Beauchene~ What's your name?"
The sweet hearted girl looked up at her savior with much admiration in her eyes, a look that the purple haired fellow couldn't resist. He sighed as he continued to walk, seeing no harm in just telling her his name.
"My last name is Tsukiyama. My first name is Shuu."
"What a wonderful name! I've heard your last name before but I can't figure out where…anyways, do you go to college around here? I go to Kamii University! I'm studying business, marketing, and fashion! I want to be a fashion designer after I retire from being a model~ I'm only twenty-one, but I'm sure I'll get replaced once I hit thirty or something! Hopefully I'll still be beautiful by that time since it's not even that old. How old are you Shuu~? You look like you're a senior in college too! It'd be so cool if we went to the same sch-"
Before the excited and hyper Fumiyo could continue with her life story, Tsukiyama swiftly put his slender finger to her lips, silencing her immediately. Her face turned the cutest of pinks as he brought her close and whispered in her ear.
"Ma douce, perdu chaton…I know you want to be friends, but I'm a very dangerous person. You and I are just not alike, it'll never work. So how about I just walk you home and you forget about everything that happened tonight, oui?"
Tsukiyama had no intention of befriending this girl, and he made his point a bit clearer by revealing his Kakugan for a mere few seconds. That was long enough for Fumiyo to see though, and she quickly looked down as they continued to walk in the quiet night.
Minutes went by without either of them talking until she was finally at the top of the stairs of her apartment. It was a small flat and she didn't have much…but her parents were already paying for her education! The least she could do was get a job and pay for her own living space. She so desperately wanted to invite Tsukiyama inside and talk to him for the rest of the night…but what he said was pretty clear. He was a Ghoul, she was a human…they could never work out.
"This is my apartment...Thank you for everything."
The sweet model looked down at her keys as the taller gentleman smiled at her, not wanting to break her little heart but they seriously wouldn't work out! He already had a human friend anyways, it'd just be a freak show if he had more!
"Get some sleep. Lock your doors. It was a pleasure meeting you, Fumiyo Beauchene~"
Tsukiyama gently grabbed her hand and turned it palm up, placing sweet kisses on the bruises near her wrist. She was so beautiful and kind, it really was a shame since she was his type and everything! He had a lot on his mind though, and couldn't let some silly human entertainment get in the way. With that he waved and walked down the steel steps leading to the driveway, Fumiyo watching longingly on the patio until he was out of sight.
He was so handsome and cultured~ It was love at first sight for poor Fumiyo! She just couldn't let it go! The determined model rushed into her house and quickly pulled out her phone, opening her Facebook app and looking him up quickly. So he did have a Facebook after all…and he had tons of information on there as well! Tsukiyama might have said no, but Fumiyo's heart was screaming yes! She had to see him again!
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Tsukiyama sighed as he walked out of his last class for the day, thinking that school was just a waste of time at this point. He was so close to graduating and taking over his father's company…they were already so rich why even bother? They had enough money for at least ten generations if not more! Moments later his thoughts were interrupted by a fellow student, a look of confusion on their face as they approached him.
"Hey Shuu, some girl has been waiting for you at the front gate…"
A heavy feeling developed in Tsukiyama's stomach as he walked slowly to the gate, his eyes narrowing as he saw a petite figure with short hair leaning against the brick fence. How on earth did she find him!?
"…Fumiyo…?"
The gorgeous model perked up happily as she quickly turned to face the man of her dreams. The ribbon in her hair swayed as she ran and jumped into his arms, hugging him tightly as if they were long lost lovers.
"Tsuki-Sama~! I've been waiting almost an hour for you! I thought maybe we could get some coffee and-"
"No. Fumiyo I told you we can't be friends. We're completely different and you having any ties to me could be dangerous. Besides I have enough friends. Now go home."
"Please!? I'm sorry I waited I know it's creepy but I've never been treated the way you treated me last night! My whole life has just been a nightmare full of abusive men and I can't take it anymore! You're kind and smart and everything I want to be and I don't want to let you go!"
Fumiyo couldn't hold it back anymore as tears started to pour down her cute face, her sobbing becoming louder as people started to give them weird looks as they passed by. This really put Tsukiyama in a pinch as well. He was always raised to believe that men put their lady first above all else! His father was a great gentleman and his mother seemed happy all the time…he just couldn't leave her like this…it would disappoint his family.
"...Fine! One cup of coffee and that's it! I have very important things to do today so don't keep me waiting."
The taller man stormed off in front of Fumiyo, who had a look of pure ecstasy in her bright green eyes. She silently vowed to herself that Tsukiyama would fall just as hard for her as she did for him~
The air was thick once the duo arrived at the coffee shop though. Tsukiyama sat quietly with his coffee near his lips as Fumiyo fidgeted nervously with her pleated skirt. She hadn't been on a date in years! Taiga never had time for anything but sex so needless to say the blushing model was more than nervous!
"…U-um, thank you…for having coffee with me. I know I'm probably annoying you but…I'm sorry."
The young female had no idea just how bad she was with the opposite sex. She hadn't been in the dating scene since high school! She had no idea what to do or say now. Tsukiyama picked up on her uneasiness and sighed, setting his coffee down carefully and resting his chin on his palm.
"Is he still bothering you?"
Fumiyo perked up with a surprised look on her face, not expecting him to actually care about her past situation.
"No…I mean he's been blowing up my phone and my computer with questions and threats but…I've been ignoring them. It's the best that I can do right now."
Tsukiyama studied the young beauty in front of him, actually feeling some kind of empathy towards her since she was just so weak and delicate. Something inside of him wanted to protect her. He knew it was a mistake and he could just feel the anxiety in his chest build up from just thinking about it…but it had to be done. In the long run it would make them both happy, or at least he hoped so.
"…Maybe…I could start walking you home every night. You being a model must mean you have late shifts, or you might take evening classes. Write down your schedule and I'll walk you home until you feel safe~ Is that okay with you? Mon Minou~?"
Tsukiyama smiled handsomely at his new fan, handing her a notebook and pen as she excitedly wrote down her weekly schedule. She may have been love struck and lonely, and he of course is a very well-known Ghoul, but why should that stop them from being friends? What the worst that could happen, right?
"Thank you so much Tsuki-Sama! This means the world to me! As a sign of my gratitude I will buy your coffee!"
The sweet young lady started to rummage around her large handbag, gulping to herself as Tsukiyama watched for almost five minutes. She had to be joking.
"Oh…I've um…misplaced my wallet~ Let me talk to the manager and see if I can pay them tomorr-"
"I'll pay. I'm sure you need to save your money anyway."
With that Tsukiyama paid for their drinks and walked her home, unaware of the curse he just placed upon himself. If he didn't know that love-struck people were crazy, he'll find out soon enough.
