Hinata held his hand to his hammering heart. His head felt light and he felt kind of floaty like he was flying. A dopey smile appears on his face and he sighs in content. 'Who would have thought, Subaru of all people.' He thought back to earlier that night.

"These are beautiful." He commented, admiring the white roses that seemed to glow under the moonlight, every petal like a pure white feather from an angel's wing. Subaru kept tending to his roses, not turning to face Hinata.

"Don't touch them." He said with a growl undertone. Hinata held his hands up, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Hey, I promise not to touch, just admiring the view." His gaze leisurely taking in Subaru. The albino turned bright red, stuttering his response.

"W-Whatever! what are you doing here?", he crossed his arms, head turned away from Hinata to hide his blushing cheeks. Chuckling, the ravenette watched the boy fiddle with his fingers, anything to distract him from his traitorous heart.

"You don't have to get all shy, angel. I just came to see how you were doing. What Ayato said was very hurtful-"

"But it's true. That's why your here isn't it? To tell me you can't be with someone like me? Someone so terrible, their own mother tried to kill him?" No longer the shy, blushing boy, his face was cold and guarded, as if anticipating those words of rejection.

Hinata couldn't describe it any other way then that it hurt.

Seeing his other this way, so unsure of his self worth that he expected the worse when one of his buried secrets came into light.

It hurt.

Knowing another half of his soul had brought upon this pain, had picked at a scar, baring the boy to his own dark thoughts. He only wished he could gather the other in his arms and reassure him non of that mattered, that he wanted Subaru no matter his past. That he wished to learn about the boy instead of judging him on his dark past that obviously left deep scars on the boy.

But he couldn't.

They weren't at that stage where he could casually initiate intimacy with him. He craved it, like he wished to breathe. But he had to wait. Get to know the boy and form a deeper bond, one that wasn't just "soulmates", one that solidified their souls to a greater degree. For now he could only speak and hope his words reached him.

"That's completely ridiculous. How shallow and mean spirited would I be to blame something like that on you. Know this, angel, you are not the one at fault. And I can't bear hearing your low self worth, when I know you are simply amazing. Your a sweetheart," Subaru scoffed at this, "You cane pretend but I can see right through you. Despite you rough exterior, your just hiding a big softie under all those savage words and cutting glares."

"You can't just say things like that. You don't know me." Subaru glared at his feet, unable to meet the kind blue eyes that made his heart skip.

"But I want to. If you'd let me." Hinata held out a hand. The white haired Sakamaki stared at his hand, disbelief written on his face. 'It was kind of cute.' Hinata thought. 'He's like a lost kitten.' Suddenly an image of Subaru in cute cate ears and a tail popped in his head. Hinata blushes at his own thoughts, thinking of the sounds he would make when petted him.

"Fine. But I-I have a request." He stutters out. A smile grows on Hinata face, amusement twinkling in his blue orbs.

"And what could that be, angel." He said, bringing himself closer to Subaru. He enjoyed the way Subaru squirmed.

"Can I- taste you?" He said this Hinata but he was staring at his feet. Hinata chuckled, cupping the other's chin and lifting it so the albino was facing him. He strokes his chin, watching in fascination as his pale complexion seeps into a lovely shade of red.

"You know," he stares into his red eyes, "you don't have to ask. It's yours to take."

"I-I know I just didn't want to make you uncomfortable...I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry, I'm happy. Your really kind, angel. I'm lucky to have you." Bending slightly, the ravenette pressed a kiss to his forehead. He withdrew a moment later. Subaru's eyes were wide, his mouth slight gap.

"Meet me in my bedroom, I'll be waiting." With a wave, he exited the garden. Behind him Subaru suddenly curled in on himself, grasping the front of his shirt.

"Hinata..." he whispers.

All the while a certain someone was watching. Fixing their glasses, they turned away from the scene. They felt a burning sesnsation in their stomach, something they had grown familiar with over the last few weeks.

A click of his bedroom door, and someone entered. Smirking, Hinata spoke.

"Here so soon? I'd have thought you would wait a bit later. You must be really hungry."

"Yes I am. Is that offer open to me as well?" A dark, clipped voice said. Startled, Hinata whipped around to see Reiji with a displeased look on his face.

"Reiji?"

"Surprised? Thought I was Subaru, huh? Your precious angel?" It came out angry, not like Reiji at all. It confused Hinata, why was he being this way? Did he see him with Subaru?

"What-" Suddenly Hinata's back hit his bed, strong arms caged him. The vampire straddled him, his face just inches from his own.

"Why not me? Can't you look at me that way? Why him?" He sounded angry but also afraid. Understanding dawned on him. He was afraid. Afraid that Hinata of all people liked Subaru over him. Is this a thing with all of them, why do they have such a low self worth? What kind of parents?

"I swear, this is the third time I'm saying something like this and probably not the last. I don't have a favorite. I care for each of you individually and in different ways. I don't feel any less for you because I choose to spend my time with Subaru. What made you think such a thing?" He looked at him curiously. Reiji cleared his throat.

"You've barely spoken to me these last few weeks." Was that a pout? Was Reiji seriously pouting for lack of attention. I swear they're like children.

"Well you haven't exactly made it easy. Your distant during school and after what happened to Yui, I wanted to be there for her. I'm the only person there for her."

"I don't care about that human."

"Yes it's very clear. Is it really so hard to treat her like a decent human being. Has she done something to offend you?"

"We're not humans. It's different for us, Yui is just a sacrificial bride. She's a blood sacrifice for us nothing more, nothing less." He said. He said it so casually, like they were talking about the weather. He really didn't see anything wrong with the way they treated her.

"You really don't see anything wrong. I can't imagine what came from this kind of thing but it needs to stop. It's not right. She's a person. Respect her, don't just ignore her pain and hurt her even more. She's a sacrificial bride so what."

"She's a human. She's expandable." He sneers.

"So am I. Don't give me that looks. Blood is very essential to a vampire. It's kind of your whole basis for living. You should feel great full, honored even that Yui is here. She's taken from her only family and dropped in with 6 blood thirsty vampires, the girl is just trying to survive, there's no need to add fuel to the fire."

"Why do you feel so strongly about this?" He brushes raven locks away from his face.

"Because she's my friend. Because I love her and I want the best for her. It hurts, you know?I wish we could all live together happily." Hinata sighs. He reaches out and urges Reiji to join him. Now he lay curled up with Reiji. He shows his neck to him.

"Drink up. I can smell your hunger." With that he yawns, and within moments he's asleep. Reiji take in the sight of his soulmate. It had been so long since they were close like this. He missed it so much. Licking the exposed skin, he thought,

Maybe I'll be nicer to that human. If only to be closer to my Hinata.

With his mate's heart beat under his tongue, he sank his fangs into him. He couldn't contain the moan that escaped his lips.

Just as sweet as I thought.

And did I hear more Hinata x Shu moments cuz bish same. I love those two️ and something of Kanato is revealed. Coming soon...