Disclaimer: Only one that's mine is the crazy girl that is (for the time being) known as Eve.
A.N. Sorry for the short chapter! The next one will be long and fluffy, I promise! bows
When Yuki awoke for the second time, Shuichi was gone. It was about noon, so Yuki dragged himself out of bed, and into the bathroom. And there, he found Eve, brushing her wet hair.
"Eve--."
"Chill Peaches." She said simply
She was wearing one of his white dress shirts, which was slowly becoming clear by the shear amount of water still left on her. She brought her long hair to her nose, and sniffed.
"Mm. I love this scent." She said "You know what this is?"
Yuki nodded.
"Strawberry."
She nodded.
"Yeah. The kid uses the same type I used to use." She laughed "Same brand and everything."
She flung her hair behind her back and dried her hands. She then sat up on his marble counter, and opened a bottle of red fingernail polish.
"That bottle..."
"You picked it out." She said "Bought it for me and everything." She looked at the bottle "Expensive too. Can't believe I haven't used it all up." She began painting "Haven't used this in years actually."
Yuki watched her until she finished, and began closing the bottle. Finally her was able to form words.
"What do you want?"
"I dunno." She replied "You tell me. Afterall..." She slid off the counter "You're the one who imagined me."
Yuki's eyes widened. But he had to admit to himself that he wasn't surprised.
"I'm only here." She said, pointing a sharp fingernail into his chest. Yuki winced "Because you brought me. I only do--." She ran her fingernails harshly along a clear patch of skin, leaving scratches "This to you, because you let me."
She stood on tiptoe, her mouth inches from his.
"I only lead you further from the Tree of Knowledge, because you take my hand and walk willingly."
Yuki stumbled back, falling against the bathtub. His hands fled for his eyes, fingers digging into his scalp and tangeling in his hair.
"You're not here!" He shouted "Not... Not here!"
When he finally opened his eyes, Eve was gone, as were the scratches she'd given him. He sighed and sat back, but he lost his balance and fell back into the tub, his legs dangeling over the side.
"Great." he muttered, before bursting into laughter. He laughed like he hadn't laughed in ages. It just kept bubbling out of him, there in the bathtub, his voice echoing all around him. And there, Eiri Yuki had an epiphany.
'I'm going insane.' He thought, laughter continuing to flow form him
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