Chapter 10: Reaching...

"My blue jeans

Will last me all my life,

So should we?

I'm spending all this time,"

-"Japanese Denim" by Daniel Caesar

Haise gave a loud yawn yet it didn't seem it would overreach anybody outside the office. The room was ghostly, as he was the only one who would offer a chance of light and there was nobody else to help him. It haunted him as it made him feel as if the darkness was coming after him. It wasn't hard to ignore the atmosphere, though. He had to experience it on some nights. That's one of the things that he had to notice about his surroundings at the CCG.

It had been a long day for Haise. What with him preparing for the CCG's raid on the Nutcracker had him carrying enough weight for not just him, but for his Quinx Squad. Usually, it would be their job to accomplish all that. He's their mentor, not their butler. But in the end, he had to catch them up on this information again.

Finally, after he finished writing his last report, Haise sent it to the CCG. Leaning back in his chair, he gave a loud sigh of relief as he stretched his arms in the air. He instantly wanted to pass out, but he forced himself to open up his eyes. It was enough to give him a reminder that he needed to start heading home. He wouldn't want to worry Saiko and Mutsuki again (he wasn't so sure about Urie and Shirazu).

Haise started to pack up his things. It wasn't much. All he brought with him was his pens for the office and his quinque for the field. Yukimura 1/3 was definitely one of his most reliable utensils for work, despite enjoying the comfort his stationaries gave whenever he's writing. It's what he had to think of with his inquiring mind as he held onto the clutches of the briefcase. Of course, he couldn't help himself by having a slight anxiety as he realizes that he's holding onto a part of a ghoul, all thanks to the half of his anatomy being of that species.

Haise was already ready to leave the office once he gathered everything, but once he let his desk face the right side of his body, he stopped. It was a quick side glance, but he quickly turned his head back towards his desk as he didn't want that to slide.

His small notepad rested on top of the white desk. The same one he used for Rui's lessons.

Smiling as he remembered the small child, as well as trying not to panic as he had almost forgot the utensil just as small as her, Haise grabbed the notepad and slowly flipped through the first few pages. He stopped as he saw the familiar page of words he wrote down for Rui. There were not as many, as some columns were crossed out, listing that out as a word that Rui was now aware of. It was a lot to cross out, and he knew that he had to come up with more.

The fact that he still had to get home popped up in his mind. With that, Haise quickly put his notepad inside his coat and started walking out of his office. He was met with full on darkness when he turned off the light, but he hurried out of the room and into the hallways. Not to mention still having a small smile as he walked away.

Sometimes Haise wished that it hadn't been a month. All of the times he visited Rui made everything worthwhile and he always felt closer to her than the previous time. He felt as if he had known Rui his entire life every time he sees her. Like it was a daily pastime that he had been doing ever since she was born. He almost wished that he had known about Rui that same minute she was born. It would've made things much easier for him to know more about her.

Whenever he visited Rui, she was always ready to greet him with a big hug. She would call him Onii-chan, bringing an unusual nostalgia, and sit down impatiently while she waited to hear more words from him for their lessons. Haise was a bit skeptical at first about bringing in some words that were hard for other girls her age, but it was like an ingenious mind slapped him across the face when Rui easily learned all the words given to her like they were Christmas presents. She would struggle a bit, but her focus was already there. Her mom would always be proud of her daughter, not to mention be shocked by the extravagant words coming from her mouth.

Touka, Haise thought, and his footsteps got slower and his smile wider.

He's back at it again, thinking about Touka. He knew that he couldn't help himself. Whenever he thought about Rui, he brought Touka into his mind as well. The times that he visited the cafe wasn't just to visit and teach Rui. He always had an excuse to talk to Touka meanwhile, as well. He would let Rui work on her own before he would come over to the manager and talk about pretty much anything that came to mind. Other times, she would be the one to come to him while he's teaching Rui with a cup of coffee for him. He didn't know what kind of gesture that was, but he was appreciative of it.

Ever since those times, Haise cherished those times he had with Touka like it was his last day. Even if those times he spoke with her were brief and spent mostly with Rui, it was pleasant. No, it was enchanting. He can't stop thinking of the word as he continued to walk down the hallways, not hesitating to stop or slow down, as it was true. He would shout it to the roof of the ceilings if he could, but that would be an insult as it wasn't the sky, to where it would be stretched across the world and share his cry. It wasn't just their time together. It was the way she looked at him, her blue eyes so deep he fears that he might drown in them. The way her hair framed around her face, as if they were meant to be stuck against them so that they could easily point out her beautiful yet solemn smile. The way her coffee tasted...yes, he couldn't forget about her coffee, either. Then again, he can't always treasure the looks she offered. It was all about her gesture.

It was almost like a dream.

He knew that he admitted it to himself more than once, but he liked her. He really liked her. Of course, it wouldn't hurt him to repeat that a hundred times more. She was beautiful, both inside and out. Sure, it had been a month, but he can't help but feel as if he had known this woman before. Maybe he did, maybe before he became Haise Sasaki, but that didn't matter. It was all about the present for him.

Because of that feeling, he wanted to become closer, but…then again…

He can't help but think about Touka's past boyfriend.

It was one month ago and he still felt guilty about bringing up her boyfriend. The way she looked after she admitted that he was dead immediately imprinted that same guilt. A part of him told him that he deserved it, but now because of that he felt as if he was going backwards rather than forward into their relationship. He may have had no experience with romantic relationships, but he could understand that kind of struggle. Of having to handle the death of a loved one and to raise your child all on your own.

She's such a strong woman.

He didn't know much about, but that was all he could figure out. That, and how good of a mother she was to Rui. He was just getting to know her as a friend, but he didn't feel satisfied. He wanted something more, but he's already calling himself selfish for wanting that. He hated to admit it, but he did want something more.

He wanted a change.

A sudden bump against his body could only be taken as the only change.

"Hey, watch it!"

Haise stepped back from the giant blockade to see what he had come across. He was then stricken with disappointment once he saw his superior, Rank 1 Investigator Nobu Shimoguchi, in his gaze. "Oh, it's just you," Shimoguchi divulged, his words laced with annoyance.

Despite the cold front his superior was displaying, Haise mustered a posture of respect. "Investigator Shimoguchi, what are you doing here?" He didn't even apologize, as Shimoguchi's height brought a fear in him, as well.

Shimoguchi grimaced. "Late night paperwork. Though I thought you should be aware of that, Investigator Sasaki."

Even if he wanted to defend himself on Shimoguchi's accessible understanding, Haise can't help but wonder why. Shimoguchi had gotten out of the hospital a while ago due to his injuries received from Rabbit, yet he shouldn't be taking work very seriously. He could care less about Shimoguchi, but considering that he's his superior, he had every right to be concerned. Same goes for his squad and every other Investigator he's affiliated with.

"What the hell are you gawking at?" Shimoguchi demanded, patience no longer lurking in.

Haise's gaze to Shimoguchi increased with alarm and he backed up. "N-Nothing, Investigator Shimoguchi."

Shimoguchi scoffed. "I didn't think so." He crossed his arms, as if it was necessary. "Then again, I think it be necessary that you would offer that gaze. Consider that as practice for what may come to you."

Haise's eyes lessened, trying to hide himself behind a newly built wall between him and Shimoguchi. He knew that he was going to have to deal with his verbal schtick again. "You know, I've always wondered why a person like you would be accepted into the CCG. But then it came to me: it was out of pity. And before you could say anything, I have my ways of explanation for that reason."

Haise nonchalantly quirked his lip to the side, trying to think of something else to distract himself. He managed to do so, as he suddenly heard a set of clicks coming from behind Shimoguchi, still rambling enough to match a robot. It was low in sound, at first, but it then started to crescendo towards Haise. Curious, he attempted to tilt his head to see where it was coming from. Shimoguchi then followed his motion.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you!" Shimoguchi angrily articulated. Haise hitched back to his original posture yet he still paid attention to the sound of clicks.

"That's another problem: you refuse to follow certain orders."

The clicks were coming by each second, making Haise realize that they were steps.

"That already proves my point on you being able to do whatever you want and nobody saying anything."

The steps were coming fast now, just by a single millisecond.

"Even so, at least we're smart about judging your notions."

The steps were closer, almost like the sound of bomb about to blow.

"You are just a stupid ghoul, after all."

The clinking and clanking stopped.

[2]What replaced it was a single echo of heels clicking together.

Haise, still hesitant on trying to move away from Shimoguchi's sight again, tilted his head so that he could see if he could notice who had come up to them.

"What are you doing, Shimoguchi-san?" The figure said, the voice matching a woman's as it was almost high pitched yet delicate.

Shimoguchi turned his stance away from Haise's and he was able to let Haise see a better view of who had appeared. A woman with a pure and smooth face, even when she was in her forties, glanced at Shimoguchi with a careless gaze. Her citrus eyes enhanced her feelings that she did not wish for what was happening to be necessary to her to come across and be hard to ignore. Her light brown hair was held up in a high, tight ponytail, with a few of her bangs covering her sides, and Haise knew that there would be trouble now that this woman had appeared.

There would be trouble now that Special Investigator Tomine, aka [3] the Ballerina, had appeared.

Shimoguchi tensed when he saw Tomine and awkwardly yet quickly saluted her. "Nothing, Special Investigator Tomine!"

Tomine narrowed her eyebrow, probably annoyed at one of her colleagues calling her by her title. Only Haise would know. However, it was quickly tossed to the side once she quirked her iris' to Haise. He didn't know what kind of expression he was making once he made eye contact with the Special Investigator, but it made Tomine show a subtle concern for the First Class Investigator. Haise was surprised, as no matter what he had shown on his face, Arima and Akira would talk to him strictly about it like parents to their son.

Biting her lip and hiding a growl, Tomine looked back at Shimoguchi and kicked both of his knees with the tip of her high heels. Shimoguchi winced when he felt the surprising pain and knelt on the polished floor, letting the cold feeling of it be the only thing he would find soothing. "What the hell is wrong with you?" Tomine calmly spat, a hand on her hip and her legs spread and slightly kneeling down as she looked down at Shimoguchi with his head bent down. "Berating one of of the underlings? An Investigator like yourself should know better."

Shimoguchi raised his head. "I wasn't making fun of Sasaki! I swear!" He looked to Haise, almost as if he threatened him and mentally told him to not say anything.

"Don't think I didn't see that side glance," Tomine revealed, her voice becoming higher and one of her heels transitioning from its spot on the floor to the side of his waist. "You keep forgetting to always tell the truth to me. I've always hated liars and if there were liars, I would have to sniff them out and grind them to dust, and that is very tiring for me to do. Do I have to add you to that list, Shimoguchi-san?"

"No, Investigator Tomine," Shimoguchi groaned, his hand clutching his side. He did his best on attempting to stand himself straight, and all Haise could do was gaze at one of the various punishments the Ballerina had to give. This wasn't the first time he had seen it and it most certainly wasn't the last.

Tomine positioned herself away from Shimoguchi, giving a small tusk at him, before turning to Haise. Instantly, her anger that made her well known for her violence was cleaned off and she carried a fair smile on her face while her eyes were closed. "You'll have to forgive Shimoguchi-san for this matter, Investigator Sasaki." She chuckled vaguely. Haise didn't know if it was real or not, considering that that's how she laughed no matter what. "I've known him longer than you have and, sadly, I know" — Tomine glanced at Shimoguchi with an irritated aura as he was starting to raise himself up from the ground — "he's an idiot."

Haise wanted to chuckle at Tomine's loud view on Shimoguchi, glad to see that he's not the only one.

Tomine moved her head towards Shimoguchi at the same time he stood up straight from the ground. She cleared her throat and it immediately made Shimoguchi flinch. "Apologize to Investigator Sasaki," Tomine whispered in a hoarse yet rude tone.

Shimoguchi gave an annoyed curve of his lip, showing an annoyance that Haise thinks is meant for him, and wide eyes to Tomine, showing his fear that is meant for her. It was all for a moment, however, as he quickly took the stance of bowing as an apology. "I'm sorry for my behavior, Investigator Sasaki," Haise heard Shimoguchi say in a robotic manner. Even he displayed a stiff position as he bowed and quickly returned to his regular position before he was chastised by Tomine.

"It's alright, Shimoguchi-san," Haise reassured blankly, paying attention to Tomine's demanding order rather than Shimoguchi's vague apology.

Both of Tomine's hands now gripped onto the sides of her waist, her gaze still on Shimoguchi. "Now that that's settled" — Tomine let one of her heels step forward, an exaggerated click of her heel being heard — "I would like for you to do something for me, Shimoguchi-san." Shimoguchi's eyes flicked with surprise only seen when a student is asked for his homework. "The Nutcracker case has caused serious conjunctions with other cases. The last thing we need is more ghouls when we need to dispose of the more plausible ones. So I wish for you to organize the cases into an easier set as soon as possible."

It was Shimoguchi's turn to take a step forward. "But-But that could take forever, Investigator Tomine," he argued. Haise could hear that he wanted to yell out his defense.

[5] "Then I suggest you better get started," Tomine said. Her eyes started to grow smaller as her eyebrows burrowed with order, but Haise could easily see irritation in them. She was one for trading her emotions easily. Whenever one sees her calm, her eyes turn citrus, a relieving color and a privilege to notice from her. Whenever one sees her angry, her eyes turn flammable. And now there was enough fire in her eyes to destroy all of Tokyo.

Before Shimoguchi could defend even more, Tomine turned her body towards Haise and shut her eyes in disappointment. "That will be all, Shimoguchi-san."

Shimoguchi shockingly froze at Tomine's excuse for departure from their conversation. Even Haise was afraid of the upfront commands from Tomine. He had seen the same facets from Arima and the other Special Investigators, but Tomine's was more open-minded and perfunctory. Even if there was a day that she did not have any problems or concerns towards her colleagues and the CCG, she would always easily slip through the hands of her given troubles. Always bending backwards and jumping as high as she could like a ballerina. She had done it for so long that Haise was not surprised that that was what she would be known for. And because of that, Shimoguchi sighed in a hidden provoked manner and walked away.

Haise tried to ignore the quick glance of aggravation from Shimoguchi's eyes when he passed by him.

Once his superior took enough steps that made it just be him and Tomine, Haise gave a sigh of relief, closing his eyes as an inclusion. He knew that Tomine was still in front of him, he bent himself forward in a bow. "Thank you so much, Investigator Tomine," he said, erasing his blank tone only said when Shimoguchi was with them.

Haise could hear a small chuckle and it made him open his eyes and look up to see Tomine giving a small smile. "You don't have to be so formal with me, Haise-kun," Tomine said motherly. "Last time I checked"—[5] Tomine made a single pirouette like a ballerina with her heel held hard against the tile floor—"there's nobody else here."

Haise didn't know why he felt nervous by her deduction of the logical scenery, but he did his best to release a believable chuckle. "Of course, Tomine," Haise agreed. Tomine extended her smile, her eyes making him wonder what oranges tasted like.

There's a reason why Haise knew how Tomine acted during certain situations. It's true that he didn't know who his parents were, or whether his past would pertain to that relation or not, so he sometimes makes up who was his "family" at the CCG. Arima's his "father", Akira's his "mother", the Quinx squad are his "children", and Tomine's easily his "godmother". Or if anything, [4] the "Godfather" of his "family". Basically, his relationship with her is the same as his relationship with Arima and Akira. That is if you could ignore the many threats and the sudden appearances near him like a ghost. The actions were still pretty scary, but Haise had to come to terms with them, like every other Investigator in the facility. Even so, he always appreciated Tomine's company and their relationship.

Tomine put her hands inside the pockets of her coat. "Though I'm sensing something's going on between you and Shimoguchi-san. So what happened?"

Haise gave a nervous chuckle. He could never get away with anything from Tomine. "Nothing happened, Tomine. I guess I was rushing when I bumped into Shimoguchi and he started insulting me."

Tomine sighed heavily, her smile starting to loose its form. "Me, oh, my, that man just never stops with his feuds." Haise offered a small nod in agreement, glad to see that Tomine wasn't thinking that he was lying. "He actually bullied one of my squad members earlier today, and Sumiya-chan told me that she never did anything wrong. She said that he just walked up to her and bad-mouthed her. Thank god she was telling the truth. If I didn't have my deduction skills, then he would've gotten away with every one of his cynical intentions."

Haise didn't say anything, because his undisturbed yet frozen smile could easily let Tomine know that he agreed. [5] Her deductions were always fantastic to look on, even if it was from a distance, as one stare from her would easily lead her to every secret uncovered and each person no longer being the person they once were or claimed to be. He couldn't help but admire her, all the while having some sort of terror from her credentials. It almost made him forget about Touka.

Almost.

But.

Never.

Haise wasn't paying attention, only to him thinking about Touka again, when he saw two of Tomine's nimble fingers in front of him and rubbed against each other many times as a snap. Haise offered a snap of his own, shown as a snap of his head going backwards in surprise. "Uh, yes?!"

"You didn't listen about what happened to me today, Haise-kun," Tomine said without giving Haise a chance to defend himself. Her fingers were still pushed together, yet they rubbed slightly against each other like small balls of putty slowly becoming one.

"No, I was, Tomine," Haise finally showed his defense. "First Class Investigator Sumiya Osojimo was confronted by Shimoguchi earlier. Is that why you decided to punish him?"

Tomine scrunched her nose with slight anger. "Not exactly." She turned her head away to stare out the window. The city of Tokyo had its bright lights out, and it reflected off of her eyes, believing that they could do better. "What you call punishment, I call a well-deserved maintaining of my fair adversity."

[5] From what Tomine had said, Haise was briefly reminded of Arima the last time he sparred with him. Even at a side glance, he noticed more dispassion rather than intimidation. She's not just showing it in her eyes; she's showing it in every part of her body. They both had the same pride, so it was not hard for Haise to look up to both of them. Akira was a more soothing person to him, but in some occasions, Tomine always acted like his mother in her place. All thanks to how much pride she had more than Akira.

Haise raised his head an inch higher. "If that's the case, then justice well deserved."

"I get to do things my own way," Tomine said, raising a curved hand in a sassy manner. Her other hand was dangling by her side, but that wasn't proving Haise that she was no longer interested in their conversation. She always liked talking. "But I still find it off that you aren't taking things very seriously today. You have something on your mind." The last sentence was not a question.

Haise burrowed his eyebrows with anxiety. He didn't even know if his gaze was still towards Tomine, as his thoughts were completely somewhere else. He had forgotten about Touka for a brief millisecond, and he hated himself for that. He hadn't forgotten about Rui, but with Touka, it was a necessity for him to be open-minded. However, he did not wish to bring in the girl on his mind to the wide open spaces of the CCG. Something in him made him hesitate.

Even so, Haise lessened the pressure and movements of his face to give any more ideas for Tomine. "Well, I guess I wasn't paying attention to my surroundings since I have…somebody on my mind."

Tomine simply nodded at that comment. She then gave a wide stare and grin once she let that sink in. "Oh, me, oh, my, Haise-kun." Haise could hear Tomine trying to hide her excitement even when they were the only people in the hallway. "That is wonderful. I had no idea that you could be the romantic type."

Haise raised an eyebrow, annoyingly and playfully. "It's not that big of a deal, Tomine."

"It is to me!" Tomine exclaimed, her voice starting to become higher. Her restraints were futile, Haise embarrassingly analyzed. She quickly cleared her throat. "It's very sweet to see one of my underlings finding love in his life. [6] Who knows? Is this the start of something wonderful or new?" She put her hands together, not even waiting on Haise to answer. "So who is this girl? What's her name?"

"Her name is..." Whatever it was that made Haise stop speaking made it like he was storing his voice at a threshold. All he could do was keep his mouth wide open mid-sentence, not offering any sounds to make it seem he wanted to continue. He shouldn't be talking about Touka right now. He barely just met her, and now he suddenly wanted to bring her up. She's not his girlfriend, he knew that, so what was the point? Knowing that there was no need to continue, Haise closed his mouth and tried to tighten his lips from ever trying to make another sound.

He knew that that wouldn't stop Tomine, however. She pursed her lips together with worry and raised her eyebrows. "Haise-kun?"

Haise shook his head, but he wasn't sure what he did it with. Regret? Silence? A chance of misunderstanding? He didn't know. "Sorry, Tomine," he finally muttered. "It's just that—" Haise let his fingers go towards each other and they fit into the gaps in between, "—I'm not even sure if she's interested or not."

Tomine let a small gap in between her lips as a surprise, and her eyebrows were back to normal. "Ahh, I see," she said, her arms crossed across her chest. "Let me guess, you barely met her?"

Haise nodded. "It's already been like a month, but I don't know. She has had—" Haise thought about Rui and about her deceased father "—stuff going on with her and I feel like she doesn't see me as more than just a friend."

"And you don't want that?" Tomine guessed.

Haise shook his head quickly, more than necessary. "No! Well, I mean, yes! I mean...something." Haise was glad that it was late and no one was wandering the empty yet echoing hallways to hear his cry of hearing a false accusation. Realizing that it's not best to continue, he gave a small smile while fixing his hair. "It's nothing huge, Tomine."

Tomine frowned at Haise, and Haise knew that he messed up at trying to not continue with his love life. "Haise-kun, you rarely ever talk about a girl yet the first time you do, you seem hesitant. Considering that you're already having trouble explaining yourself and this lucky woman—" Tomine kneeled her head forward"—is proof enough that you need more help with this than I thought."

Haise raised a finger and pointed it above Tomine's nose. "You?" He then transitioned it towards himself at a slow pace as he was still pondering on Tomine's offer. "Help me?"

"Of course," Tomine said, moving her back again. "I may be old, but being married for twenty-five years can teach you a lot of things about romance." As she said this, Haise looked down and caught sight of Tomine's wedding ring on her left ring finger. Of course, he couldn't forget about Tomine and her husband, Special Investigator Kuran. Those two were one of the best pairs the CCG could ever have, all thanks to their bond in marriage.

"That's true," Haise agreed, but his eyes looked away from Tomine indistinctly.

Tomine covertly bit her lip. "It's fine if you don't want to. It's all up to you, but I just want to help you out with this kind of stuff."

Haise looked back at Tomine, who no longer was biting her lip, only quirking one side of them. He went backwards and he thought about Touka again. It was true that he wanted to ease his way up into his and her relationship. It's killing him everyday to let her and Rui appear in his thoughts everyday. He didn't know how it was possible, but it's giving him a good reason on why he should get closer. Even so, he did need help. He was not aware of romantic relationships, let alone experiences with them, not even charming a woman to bed. While he did not have much experience, he needed as much assistance as he can get.

"Okay," Haise said, giving a slight nod, and it made Tomine stop moving her lip. "Where do I start?"

1. I wasn't interested in the song because it had "Japanese" in the title ;) I actually liked how the song related to this certain topic, which I rarely ever hear. Basically, it's about a man who wishes to be together with this girl for as long as they can. He relates the situation to Japanese denim, which is a rare fabric for jeans that lasts for years. Japanese Denim is a metaphor for wanting to be in a long-term relationship. And that is what Haise is silently wishing for.

2. Feel free to play "Black Sheep" by Gin Wigmore while you are experiencing more of this character's sass ;D

3.I don't know if the CCG are also aware of Investigators' known aliases or if it's just ghouls who call them that. So I decided to make it we'll know to the CCG about the other aliases for the Investigators in this universe

be clear, I have never seen The Godfather. This is just my intuition on what I have heard from people, mostly my dad.

5.I created Tomine based on three of my favorite fictional characters: Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock, Pearl from Steven Universe, and Annalise Keating from How To Get Away With Murder. These characters are amazing people and I decided to use them for help create Tomine. I thought it would be troubling to create an important OC, but I ended up having fun making her! Especially since I brought in some traits from three of my favorite fictional characters.

I based Tomine's analytic mind from Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock. If you don't know the show, then watch it because it is a masterpiece! It makes you think just as much as Tokyo Ghoul does and if anything, I have to say that Steven Moffat, the creator of the show, is the British version of Sui Ishida. ;) Anyway, Sherlock is a consulting detective, to which he has the ability to notice his surroundings carefully, makes deductions from unimportant details and uses them to solve crimes he investigates. Tomine has the same ability as Sherlock, and she is known for having an advanced mind as an Investigator.

Next up is Pearl. I love this character! She's so passionate and understanding and I relate to her in every way (mostly because my birthstone is a pearl, go figure XP). Anyway, Pearl is a perfectionist, believing that everything will respond to the peace of the world as long as it follows the status quo. She has a playful and obedient attitude, and she is dedicated to whatever is given to her. Tomine has Pearl's spirit, being very playful and passionate towards her own goal. Also, Pearl's voice is so beautiful and I kinda use her voice when I read Tomine's dialogue (in English. For Japanese, I use Miyuki Sawashiro). Go ahead, try it!

Finally, Annalise Keating. You can take a look at this woman and she will easily bust your ass without saying a word. Annalise is a defense attorney who does not hesitate in putting certain people through hell with just her words. She's very self-sufficient and confident, whom makes other people both fear and admire her. Tomine has Annalise's spunk and confidence, always wanting things done her way and going at things too fast than necessary. So basically, Tomine is the Annalise Keating of Tokyo Ghoul :)

6. If you guys ever see me dead, know that La La Land was the reason for the death of me, because GODDAMMIT! LA LA LAND IS ONE OF THE MOST FANTASTIC MOVIES I'VE EVER SEEN IN A LONG TIME! I KNOW IT'S OVERRATED BUT NOT ENOUGH IN MY OPINION! But seriously, I just couldn't go by without ever offering an allusion to "City of Stars (Pier)", one of the songs from the movie. The line Tomine says here is one of the lyrics for the song, and it's my favorite line.

Haha! You thought I would take another hiatus until the next chapter, huh?! My school year is starting to end and this is basically all I have if you ignore my final exams. Hell, I'm writing this right now in class at the moment. XD So anyways, I'm going to do as much as I can to update, considering that you guys asked me when Touka will figure out that Haise is Kaneki. It's only a few chapters away (maybe), so sorry if I'm holding you guys up. Please stick around. Remember to review and DM me anytime and until the next chapter, BYE BYE!

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