Yui pressed her hand to the wall, wincing as she walked down the hallway towards the front of the school. Though Ayato had sealed up the various bites he left on her neck and collar, she knew he had taken far too much blood. The walls began to swim around her and she fought to stay conscious as Ayato wandered ahead of her.
She reached out with blurry hands to his jacket. He glared back over his shoulder at her only to mutter something under his breath she didn't catch, grabbing her arm and half dragging her towards the doors. The fresh night air striking her face brought back a small sense of awareness. She blinked several times as her eyes watered-trying to adjust to the sudden cold.
Her eyes finally focused on Reiji standing just outside the limo and glaring at them both as Ayato pulled her to a stop before him. "Could this not have waited until you were home, Ayato." He stated in a flat tone, pushing his glasses up and letting his crimson gaze settle on his younger half brother.
Ayato rolled his eyes. " Whatever. I was thirsty. She was annoying." He bit out, shouldering past Reiji to slip into the backseat next to Laito who chuckled and asked if he was sated yet. A loud thump was heard as Ayato must have hit him-to which Laito groaned " Ayato-kun you're so meannnnn"
Yui stood before Reiji awkwardly. Lowering her eyes as he pierced her with his gaze. " Miss Komori. If you continue to make us be late before and after school I will have to put special time into training you on the importance of being punctual." His voice breached no argument. Yui knew better than to talk back at this point. Squeaking out a small. " Yes Reiji-san...I'm very sorry."
She bowed slightly but heard a sudden noise coming from behind the limo.
A set of girls were talking outside a sleek black car. Two of which were Lyra and Akira. Yui glanced at the blonde as she called out to someone near the school and turned to try and catch a glimpse of yet another transfer student.
"Aya hurry up! If I miss out on Taco Tuesday because of you, I'll have your head." Akira taunted, smacking the top of the car and bracing her chin on one hand.
Yui turned to glance at 'Aya' and felt for a moment frozen under the girls stare.
She was a third year like Reiji and Shu by the look of her school uniform's symbol. Her long black hair was straight and hung down her back like a cloak, ending about her hips and shifting with her movements. Large bulky headphones rested around her neck, lights along the rims sending flashes of green across her pale cheeks. Her head lifted to glance towards Akira briefly, before her eyes moved towards Yui and Reiji.
Silver. Her eyes shone like light glinting off a dagger. Yui felt her heart suddenly ache in response at the sight and for a moment she forgot how to actually breathe. Aya's eyes moved away as if disinterested and she walked over past the car Akira was leaning out the window of. " You didn't need to wait for me. I have my bike." She spoke in a dull tone. Her voice soft and almost soothing to the ears. She moved over to a sleek looking motorcycle as she spoke. Tossing her leg over it and pulling on a pair of well used riding gloves.
"You have the keys." Akira replied lightly, opening the door and nudging a few of the other girls inside. There was a couple cars for the students set up. embossed with the symbol of the school. Although Aya's bike seemed custom built.
"Oh right. Try to keep up then or i'll lock you out." She pulled her helmet on after tucking everything away and donning her leather jacket. She flicked a switch on the side of her helm and a blue tooth lit up, the visor sliding down over her bright eyes.
Yui watched Akira slide into the drivers seat and start the car. Before the roar of the bike caught her attention again and the girl Aya began speeding away rapidly passing by the Limo for the Sakamaki's as the front wheel lifted up off the ground momentarily. The two black cars moving to follow after her tail lights in the distance.
"Honestly dealing with your people is frustrating enough without adding foreigners to the list." Reiji muttered, motioning Yui impatiently into the vehicle. She slid inside and tried not to flinch as he settled next to her. Her eyes shifting towards Subaru who sat on her other side. Shu sat the furthest away from Reiji and seemed to be asleep. Ayato and Laito were bickering and Kanato was still whispering to Teddy gently.
Yui felt tense between the 6 of them. Like a Lamb among a herd of lions. She swallowed and made an attempt to distract herself with thinking through the homework problems she needed to complete tonight.
That was of course if the brothers even left her alone...and judging by the tension hanging in the air. She highly doubted they would.
The following day started like many others. With bruises and cranberry juice to replenish lost blood. She could still feel Ayato's bites and Subaru's as well as the youngest brother had gotten annoyed with her last night.
The ride to the school was mostly silent, Yui letting her gaze wander to the windows. Watching the dim light of day vanish and the trees resemble little more than sharp misshapen shadows. Though just as she thought that a roar of an engine was heard and she saw the lights of the same bike as yesterday suddenly grow level with the limo. She could not see Aya's face beneath the helm, and the girl quickly gained speed, passing the limo before pulling back into the road and continuing towards the school. Her jacket whipped in the wind and Yui had to wonder if she was cold as her taillights vanished behind a bend.
"Those transfer students..." A slow voice started and Yui turned to look at Shu as he slumped his head down towards her shoulder. "You smelled like them yesterday." He muttered. One shockingly blue eye opening slightly to peer into her face. Feeling warmth gather in her cheeks Yui wrung her hands together. "Ah...two of them have homeroom with us..." She said softly...
Shu closed his eye again, grunting a noncommittal reply and seemingly losing interest in the topic. Reiji however spoke up, his gaze not leaving the words of the book in his lap. "It seems like there is quite the large group of them. Some sort of program between the two academies...Although it is a little odd...funding has been spread thin as of late." He trails off and Yui couldn't help but speak up. "Uh...pardon me Reiji-san but do you know how many new students there are?"
Reiji glanced at Yui briefly, tilting his head as he quickly counted them out. "16 or so...most of them women. Some boys as well though." He offered finally. "Be wary of associating too much with them. After last nights display I have no doubt they are little more than bad influences.' His voice came out dry. But Yui nodded under his sharp stare and shrunk into herself.
She let her gaze linger on Aya as the limo drew up outside the school, though the black-haired girl was already halfway up the stairs and staring down at her phone.
The day was mostly uneventful at first. Yui didn't see any of the new students aside from Lyra and Akira in her class. The two had their books today and greeted Yui warmly, motioning for her to have seat between them. Ayato shot her a harsh glare as he moved to his own desk. Sneering down at Lyra who quite obviously ignored him, even as he tugged on her ponytail.
Akira watched the brothers settle in. Her gaze lingering on Ayato and Laito intermittently. "Yui-san are they twins?" She asked suddenly. Turning her bright eyes to the girl and smiling. Yui glancing up at her in surprise paused for a moment as she glanced between the triplets. "...Ah...they are triplets actually." She motioned to the three boys. Watching Akira seemingly appear confused before she shrugged. " Huh...genetics are odd I guess." She murmured softly. Yui glanced between her and Lyra pointedly for a moment, seeking a way to say this without coming off as rude.
"Well...you and Lyra-san don't exactly look alike either, Akira-san..." Yui murmured softly. The two girls shared a look across the desk at each other before Lyra spoke up. " We're adopted. Grew up in the same orphanage and stuck together."
Yui blinked. " Oh...I'm sorry for assuming." To which Lyra shrugged. " We get it a lot don't worry about it." Yui nodded only for Akira to startle her. " Oh! I've got a great idea, Yui-san why don't you have dinner break with us today? We can introduce you to everyone." She grins brightly.
"Ah...everyone?" She said slowly, not quite catching Akira's meaning.
The girl grinned. " Yep we came as a large group of students after all. Looks like we don't stay far from you either seeing as your limo was headed in the same direction. We're set up with a sort of dorm by the school for the transfer program." Akira explained simply. Yui nodded only to hear a light clearing of throat.
"Well well, getting friendly with the new kids already bitch-chan?" Yui lifted her eyes to Laito, seeing him with two fingers pinching the brim of his fedora, Kanato at his side and teddy in his arms. "Ne...teddy? Do you think dinner will be sweet tonight?" He hunkered down as he spoke to the bear, peering over top of it at Yui.
"Ah...Laito-Kun...Kanato-Kun...' Yui mumbled, not sure what to say.
"Did he just call her a bitch?" Lyra asked Akira. Noting the way color seemed to flood Yui's cheeks.
Akira shrugged and eyed the boys. " Eavesdropping is rude you know." She props her chin in one hand and sends them both a casual grin. "Or are you just seeking an invitation to join us girls for dinner?" Her voice was lighthearted-head tilting to the side quizzically.
"If they are joining than Ore-sama demands to be included as well!" Ayato suddenly slammed a hand down onto Lyra's desk as Kanato and Laito stood in front of Yui's. Lyra shoved his hand off the wood nearly making him drop down and smack into the desk and he turned his glare on her again.
"Christ do you ever not talk about yourself?" Lyra snapped. "Does it look like we wanna be friends with you, oh great one?" Her voice dripped sarcasm.
Yui watched as Ayato leaned over the desk, fingers curling into the wood so tightly that it started to crack beneath his grip. She began to nervously shift away from the desk-trying to figure out a way to avoid having Ayato potentially harm Lyra.
"Ah come on now, Lyra...I'm sure Yui would be more comfortable with her...uh..." She eyed the boys. " Friends with her..." Akitra finished slowly. Her gaze shifting towards Yui as she offered a light smile. Yui jumped at the excuse intently. " Yes! I mean...it would...make things a lot easier. For me." She insisted looking over to Ayato and Lyra who continued to glare at eachother.
Laito seeing his brother nearly baring his fangs at the girl chuckled lightly. " Come on, Ayato-kun...lighten up hm? We are here for Bitch-chan right?" He settled a hand on Ayato's shoulder and finally he broke his stare with Lyra to glare at him. " Don't touch me with your dirty hands." He snapped, slapping Laito's hands away and brushing at his shoulder like he was dirtied by the contact.
Lyra rolled her eyes when he wasn't looking.
The teacher entering the room suddenly ended the confrontation and Kanato muttered softly to Yui under. " I really hope that dinner is sweet tonight...Ne...teddy?" He stared at her for a long moment, unblinking as his hand brushed her cheek before he moved back to his desk and Akira watched the exchange with a wrinkled nose.
Yui shot her a smile to try and dismiss the odd atmosphere and Akira eyed her sharply in return. Yui found that her green eyes seemed too knowing for her own sake...she glanced away quickly and started taking notes. Trying to ignore the throb of bruises on her skin.
Dinner took even longer to arrive than the day before. Yui found herself lodged under Laito's arm at his insistence as they followed Lyra and Akira towards the cafeteria. Yui could see Ayato clenching his hands into fists from the corner of her eyes. His gaze locked on the sway of Lyra's ponytail ahead of him. A promise of violence seemed to hang in the air. Leaving Kanato giggling gently as he murmured to teddy that 'dinner' was growing scared.
A boisterous table of students awaited them when they finally stopped and Yui watched Lyra and Akira slide into the group like they were meeting with family. Akira wrapped her arms around various other girls and finally skipped back to Yui, forcefully tugging her away from Laito and sending him a sharp glance despite her grin as she led Yui to a seat.
Laito kept his smile, though he could feel his own teeth mashing together behind his lips. He glanced to Ayato as he stopped at his side, still glaring at the one with the hat and he glanced towards the small girl casually. "She's even smaller than bitch-chan." He mused to Ayato softly to which his brother snorted in agreement.
"Alright alright quiet down the lot of you." Akira finally said sliding up on to the table and sitting on the ledge. " I'd like to introduce you guys to mine and Lyra's classmates~" She turned the warm smile Yui had grown more and more fond of towards her and the blonde blushed and glanced at those around as Akira made a large spectacle of her appearance.
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"You're the one staying with the rich guys right?" A girl asked from across the table. Akira glanced back at her and arched a brow. "Wow I thought Ev was the oblivious one not you, Gwen. Three of those 'rich guys' are right here ya' know." The girl Gwen eyed the triplets with a curled lip. " Great." She muttered with a roll of her eyes.
Akira shook her head. " Anyway...Everyone this is Yui-san, Laito-kun, Kanato-kun and Ayato-kun." She said casually, motioning to each individual in turn. Noting the way Laito tipped his hat but didn't move from his chosen spot, standing nearly stone still behind Yui.
The others greeted them all and Yui looked around the table at the various people. Though mostly the girls were paying attention and the guys remained at the other end of the table ignoring or uncaring of the situation.
"Oi Lyra! I'm tired of talking so why don't you do the rest?" Akira tossed a breadstick at her adoptive sister. Watching it bounce off her hat as her head lifted to glare at her. "This wasn't my idea." She reminded bluntly. Eyeing Ayato with a look of pure contempt which he returned in equal measure.
Giving in however Lyra began by sighing standing up and pointing to each individual in turn. "That's Gwen like you heard. She looks small but she's a kick boxer so I suggest you don't get close enough for short ass legs to reach." Gwen gave a short wave shooting a glare at Lyra in return, her wild curly red hair was tamed into a braid. Her green eyes clearly broadcasting her state as an exchange student. Freckles covered almost every piece of her skin. Next to her was a girl wearing black gloves. her dark brown hair so dark it neared black and her eyes a matching shade. It hung about her shoulders loosely, hoop earrings poking out between the strands as she glanced up nervously.
"Next to her is Serena and then Sae...Evelyn isn't here right now because she's sick but those four stick pretty close together." Sae gave a sort of two fingered salute while looping an arm around Serena's shoulders to ease her obvious nerves. Sae had a choker on and a leather jacket over her uniform. Her blonde hair was styled in messy beachy waves around her face, sparkling like spun gold. Her eyes shined a brilliant shade of blue.
"Lastly we have, Rayna, Aya, and Chloe.' Rayna had dark blue hair mixed with tones of purple and black, neatly pinned back and held in place by an ornate gold hair pin. Her eyes were stormy greyish green. Her posture almost perfectly straight as she eyed the people over. Next to her was the only other third year. Aya, who Yui had already seen a couple of times already. Her silver gaze landed on Yui and she felt that same pain lingering in her chest as the older girl stared her down. Headphones over one ear and hair perfectly straight down her back like the last few times she'd seen her. "It's nice to meet you, Yui-san." Rayna greeted gently. Her Japanese was perfect and her smile seemed to send a wash of calm over Yui.
Chloe had auburn hair, gathered to one side of her head and hanging down her back, and eyes covered by thick rimmed glasses. Her eyes behind them seemed to be cloudy though Yui thought the color was something nearing pink or lilac. Akira leaned down to whisper to her. " She's almost blind." She explained.
Yui nodded. " Its...nice to meet everyone." Feeling Laito set his cold hand on her shoulder and lightly offering a small giggle. " Look at you Bitch-chan! I'm sure all of you will be the best of friends, nfu." He glanced towards Akira as she straightened, and winked at her watching her raise her eyebrows.
The voice that broke the silence however caught them all off guard.
"Why are you living with them?" Yui blinked and glanced towards Aya. Getting caught up in the silvery stare that seemed to pin her in place. She felt...incapable of lying. " I...don't have anywhere else to stay."
Aya raised a black brow. " We have room in the dorms if you need one." Her voice was smooth, reasoning. Rayna shifted at her side uncomfortably.
"I...thank you, Aya-san but that's not necessary...my father will return to fetch me eventually, the Sakamaki's are distant cousins of mine and I owe them a lot for taking me in while my father is away."
Aya stared at her harshly, as if gauging her words. Before the heavy lids of her eyes fell down-shading the silvery depths and she sighed. "Alright then."
"Nfu...our little bitch is happy just where she is thanks." Laito crooned, leaning down over her to brace a hand on the table as he peered at the girl Aya intently. Rayna however leaned into his vision. "Didn't your mother ever teach you about personal space?" Her voice was smooth-eyes seeming to lock onto his own and drag forth unpleasant memories. Laito shifted back, rocking on his heels. "hmm...you could say she wasn't the best teacher." He mused. Tipping his fedora forward slightly and offering a smirk.
Yui felt herself suddenly feeling out of place. Swallowing past the lump forming in her throat. Akira lightly squeezed her hand on the table, meeting the pink stare she winked and grinned warmly. As if to tell Yui to relax.
Lyra done with her introductions swung off the bench and started wandering away.
Yui lowered her eyes to the table. "I don't think she likes me." She murmured. Hearing a few chuckles around her.
"Lyra's like that with everyone, Yui-san." Chloe intoned gently. Her eyes focusing somewhere near Yui's own before drifting away.
Laito hummed. " We'll see you back in class, Bitch-chan." Laito called, lightly turning away and leading Ayato and Kanato both out of the room. He glanced back briefly to see Akira watching them leave. Her eyes sparkling with amusement as they left the room.
Laito paused outside and Kanato mumbled darkly under his breath. " Such odd scents...Yui-san was too distracted to feed me." Laito glanced down at him and pursed his lips. " Hrmmm...I'm sure little bitch will be all too ready to give you a treat later, Kanato-kun." He smirked.
Ayato gnashed his teeth together spotting Lyra down the hall turning the corner. " Screw that...I'm getting some now...that little kid is getting on my nerves."
He started off after the girl and Laito sighed as he rushed into what was most definitely a bad idea. He looked around realizing Kanato had wandered off while he was thinking and he glanced back towards the cafeteria...noting the behaviors of each person in the group as they included Yui in their little meal...
He breathed in deeply, narrowing his eyes. The scent was indeed odd...though he found himself only able to focus on one at a time with how strong they were...
Akira's was decidedly...smoky. He wasn't sure what to make of it. But as her hands made gestures in the air and she spoke animatedly with Yui he felt his lips curling up at the thoughts of what would occur should these girls continue to hang around their little bride...
"Poor little bitch..." Laito whispered to himself as he turned and started walking off. Humming to himself under his breath.
