A/N: Since there have been quite a few questions about Reino, and whether Ren killed him...
~ Bad Magic ~
Twelve-year-old Cain is digging through his father's closet for an old hat of Dad's that his little sister wants to wear, when he knocks over a shoebox full of newspaper clippings. The almost-teen curses and quickly scoops the loose bits of paper back into the box, not bothering to look at the headlines of the articles, so focused on getting the mess packed away quickly and returning to his beloved sister with the results of his treasure hunt.
Having not looked at the contents of the articles, Cain is not prepared for the storm of strong negative emotions attached to them.
"I know it's horrible... but I'm glad he's dead. I know it's awful of me to think that about anyone... but knowing that he's not around anymore... I feel so relieved..."
"After what he did to you, he didn't deserve to live."
Cain is dragged back to the present by his sister's impatient voice.
"Onii-chan! Can't you find it?"
Setsuka stands in the doorway with her hands on hips, golden eyes narrowed, blonde hair hanging around her face in wild tangles. At five years old, she should know how to brush her own hair, but Mom always does it for her. When Mom isn't home, Setsu won't let Dad near her with a brush, and Cain is afraid he'll hurt her if he tries.
"I found it," he answers. "I just knocked something over that I have to clean up. Here, catch!"
He tosses the hat across the room. It flies over Setsuka's head out into the hallway.
"Hey!" she protests, running after it.
It wasn't the nicest thing to do, but it did keep her from coming over here to help him clean up the papers and seeing what the articles were about. Cain reads some of the headlines as he piles the clippings back into the box.
Actors Hidehito Kijima and Taira Murasame Taken into Police Custody in Illegal Street Racing Incident
Pedestrian Hit In Celebrity Street Racing Incident Is In Critical Condition
Victim of Celebrity Street Racing Incident Passed Away From His Injuries
Vie Ghoul Disbands After Death of Vocalist
~oOo~