You looked at yourself in the mirror. While many bandages still stood out on your body, what you could see horrified you. Patches of sewn flesh, scars and discoloration... You could barely recognize the person in the mirror even if she did have your face.
"I look like Frankenstein." You whispered, gently touching your left shoulder. The edges of the wound were ragged and not pretty at all. "I'm so ugly."
"You are not ugly." Aomine grunted, coming to stand behind you. His navy blue eyes scanned your bare body before meeting your eyes in the mirror. "A bit broken but not ugly."
"How can you even look at me?" You choked out, trying in vain to stop the tears.
"Because you are" The ghoul took a deep breath, blushing slightly. "You are beautiful even with all those scars."
"You're such a sap, Daiki." You smiled slightly, eyes gentle.
"Well, I do like you. A lot." The ghoul whispered and came so close to your back that his chest brushed it. You took a deep breath and turned to face him. Aomine placed his hands on your shoulders, carefully to not cause you pain. "I have for a very long time and I... I almost lost you." He cleared his throat and avoided your gaze. "I know you might not want me, especially after what happened, but I had to tell you. Okay?"
"I like you too, you ass." You grinned, trembling. "I thought you've noticed."
"You do?!" He exclaimed in disbelief before smirking. "Of course you do, what woman wouldn't like to get a piece of this?"
"Wow. Such an arrogant asshole."
"Oi!"
"You're supposed to kiss me now."
"I don't think I will now."
"Da-i-ki."
Aomine huffed but smiled in a way which made your heart race. His rough palms moved from your shoulders to your back and pulled you closer. His face hovered in front of your, his warm breath teasing your lips for just one, sweet, moment before his lips touched yours. The kiss, though a mere close mouthed one, was perfect and so different from what one might expect from Aomine. The gentle kiss ended when the ghoul grinned against your lips and just wrapped his arms around you.
"Who would've guessed you're so sweet, Dai."
"Fuck you, Name."