You avoided Shu the next day, more like you avoided everyone. You couldn't look at them right now, forget go near them. Shu really hurt you last night. His words wouldn't leave your mind. Your own brother... You fixed the strap on your shoulder, heading outside. You stopped at the door when you saw Reiji, Subaru, and Shu standing by the limo, waiting for everyone else. You put on a blank expression and walked past them down the road. You felt their eyes on you but kept going.
"What the hell is wrong with her?" Subaru muttered to Reiji.
Reiji glared slightly at Shu. "Ask him." Then he got into the limo and waited. Subaru raised an eyebrow at his older brother. Shu stared at the ground, not answering. Subaru sighed, glancing at your retreating form, and got in after Reiji, not asking again.
~Timeskip~
You sat in your room, sketching random things in your journal. Music played softly from your phone next to you, breaking the silence that you always hated. You felt the bed sink down next to you, causing your eyes to dart up and see someone you didn't expect.
"Ayato?" you asked. "What are you doing in here?"
"(Y/n), tell me what's going on," he said calmly, taking your journal out of your hands.
You stared at him. He hasn't been this caring since you started getting bullied at school when you were younger.
~Flashback~
You ran down the hallway, away from all the laughter coming from those girls. You've been bullied by these girls for awhile now because you were related to Shu and Reiji. They called you names and sometimes even beat you into lockers. This time, they found out about your crush on Subaru and mocked you and said he would never fall for someone like you. It hurt. Now you wanted to just get away.
"(Y/n), in here," a voice said, grabbing your arm.
You looked up, seeing Ayato dragging you into an abandoned classroom. He closed the door before turning to you, a calm look on his face. "What's been going on lately?"
You rocked on your feet. "Those girls have been b-bullying me..."
Ayato frowned. "Are you talking about those five girls who stare at me and my brothers all the time?"
"Yeah..."
He pulled you into a small hug. "Don't listen to them, they're jealous and have nothing better to do."
You buried your face into his chest. "They said he wouldn't l-love me back Ayato..."
Ayato paused. He knew about your crush on Subaru. "Don't listen to them (Y/n). They don't know what he thinks, okay?"
You were silent for a moment. He was right, you still had awhile before you could find out if he loved you anyway.
"Okay."
~End Flashback~
"(Y/n)," he snapped his fingers in front of your eyes. "Answer me."
"Uh..." you looked down. "I don't know what you mean."
He raised an eyebrow. "You're lying. I know something's wrong."
After a moment, you looked down. "What do you already know?"
He scoffed. "Pretty sure you're not a vampire, but I need to know if that's true or not."
You threw your head back. "Fine! Okay, I'm not a vampire!" You covered your face with your hands, holding back your tears. "I've been living a lie! Laito finds out and he just sucks my blood! Shu apparently thinks mortals are just prey! And now you know! You'll probably just treat me like food, too!"
Silence fell, only your music playing lightly. Ayato blinked. "Laito did what?"
"Please just leave," you muttered.
Ayato rolled his eyes, crawling over and putting an arm around your shoulders. "No. I'm not leaving. I can't leave you all miserable like this."
You lowered your hands, looking up at him. "But why would you, of all people, want to help me?"
"Ouch," he chuckled. "You're one of my only friends, you're like a sister to me actually."
You smiled at that, leaning against him. "Thanks Ayato." After a few minutes, you opened your eyes again. "Please tell me you're not going to drink my-"
"Relax," he squeezed you reassuringly. "I have Pancake for that." You elbowed him slightly, making him laugh even more. You closed your eyes again and relaxed in his grip. Ayato stroked your hair, leaning back against the wall. "I won't hurt you," he murmured before drifting off.
Why do you hide your greed?
Clasping your white windpipe, you try to harm me with red petals, grotesque and pure, passionate greed.
More, please.
Come with me, and I will teach you the pleasures of falling into Hell.
~Laito Sakamaki
