Chapter 2: It will always be her

I woke up with a stiff neck, only to find myself lying on the floor. And with a swift motion I stood up and headed to the dining hall to start my day.

Something is off, I mean, when I got to the dining place, everyone laughed to their hearts content. Even Kanda looked at me mockingly while Lavi quickly left the room.

I sat next to Allen and gave him a questioning look, finally the boy cracked. He spoke too fast at first and when I told him to relax and talk slowly, that's when I realized what was really going on.

"La-Lavi drew on your face." Allen looked scared while he told me.

"Huh?" I couldn't believe what he was saying up until Lenalee offered me a mirror.

"Eh? Ehhh?!"

Lavi POV

After Mirai fell asleep, I couldn't help myself from scribbling on her pale skin. I grabbed a marker and started drawing. Honestly, I didn't really want to mess her face up because I know I would pay for that later so I decided to draw something cool.

I started with drawing cherry blossom patterns on her right cheek, it was based on memory. I tried to recall how the petals danced with wind during one of my expeditions with Gramps. How peaceful and how beautiful they looked.

Next was a pattern of waves, also based on one of my missions: how they seemed to be mild and yet, powerful enough to bring down a ship.

Lastly, I drew the symbol that Mirai always uses to complete my amazing work!

I looked at her one last time before going to bed. Sure she was going to be pissed, but I think she'll like it, hopefully.

Because it looks perfect on her.

Hours passed by and I woke up with a new foot print on my cheek.

"That hurts…" I complained to the older bookman.

"You wouldn't wake up so I did what I have to do."

"That's so mean, Gramps. Now I have a foot print on my face."

"Idiot apprentice! Don't worry it suits you and don't forget about your duty."

He didn't have to remind me… I knew that well. It's just that, I didn't really expect to start my day with such reminders. Dang that old panda sure knows how get me through the day.

I looked at the mirror intently. Was this really me? The girl on the mirror, she looks so pretty with the bunch of patterns drawn on her face, on my face. It felt as if it was specially made for me, but I never knew Lavi had such talent in arts. What should I do? I can't really show them what I really think.

"Eh? It- It's…" Shoot!

"It's?" Allen and Lenalee began to scoot closer and seemed to be interested on what my reaction would be.

"It's not ugly, but, it's really just not my taste." Besides Lavi only did this because he thought it was a good prank. Obviously, he would've done better if Lenalee was to be his canvas.

If only it was Lenalee…

"Anyways!" I quickly changed the subject. "Have you guys packed? How's your injury Allen? Lenalee?" I asked both of them, trying to shake off my horrid thoughts.

"We're both fine!" Lenalee gave me a gentle smile. I don't know why, but I was very irritated with it, with her. Was it because― no, impossible. That would be immature.

But still, she did not have to answer for Allen.

"Mira-san?" The young boy's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"I- I see… Well then, time for me to do my work. See ya later guys." I quickly swallowed my food, not bothering to chew and left the dining hall as fast as I could.

If only it was Lenalee… Lenalee, Lenalee, it's always been Lenalee.

As I passed by the 8th floor's empty corridor, I looked at the forest surrounding the Order. Everything seemed so peaceful, except the fact that my emotions are turbulent and uncontrollable as of now. I brought my hand close to the silver badge, and clutched the soft fabric as tight as I could.

'Come on, Miraila.' I thought to myself. 'Deep breaths. Deep breaths.'

I inhaled a shaky breath as my heart was seemingly squeezed dry. My taste buds turned bitter and my mood quickly worsened. I have to stop this instant. I do not have any right to feel this way. Why? Right from the start and until the end,

'He will always be hers.'

A/N

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Tyki: Hey… I thought I was next?

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