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Hyde dragged himself down the stairs and walked into the kitchen. His others siblings were already eating breakfast and they all turned to him when he entered. There was a mixture of shock and relief that crossed their faces when he settled himself into a chair. His throat felt dry and he didn't know how to start a conversation with his own family.
Luckily, Lily spoke first. "Do you want anything for breakfast?"
"I'm not really hungry." Hyde smiled weakly at his brother. Lily wanted to be understanding and give him time but it hurt to see Hyde so unlike himself. Wrath slammed a plate of waffles down in front of him and Hyde knew from her expression that she expected him to finish it. Despite how people easily misunderstood her, he knew she cared deeply.
So, he began to eat quietly. From the corner of his eyes, he could see everyone visibly relaxed. You're only causing them trouble. Just go back to being alone. What's the point in coming down here when nothing's going to change. She's gone. They'll leave you too.
A voice in his head echoed in his head and Hyde tried to shake the thoughts from his mind. If he had a choice, he would listen to the voice but Hyde didn't want to return to his room. Going back to his room meant facing Licht again and the man was determined to drive him crazy. He insisted that he leave his room to find a muse with a less than gentle approach.
"Stupid angel is going to be the death of me." Hyde muttered and rubbed his side. Licht had tried to kick him out of the window and he was certain he would have a bruise. Because of Licht, Hyde resigned himself to going down to see his family. Mahiru told Licht that he wasn't allowed to show himself in front of humans so he hoped that meant Licht wouldn't bother him when he was with them.
"You actually got him to come out of his room?" Hyde stiffened when he heard a voice behind him. It didn't belong one of his siblings and he turned around cautiously even though he already recognized the voice. Behind him stood Mahiru and Licht. "Not even I was able to do something like this. This is wonderful! Being with love ones will help him immensely. How were you able to do this?"
Hyde looked around the table but his siblings didn't seem to be able to see them since they continued eating. He tried to keep himself from reacting to the pair of angels. If he told his family that he could see angels, they would think he was crazy.
"These things are simple for an angel. I merely told him to go outside and find his muse. He came down willingly." Licht said proudly and Hyde snorted to himself. He was the reason he left his room but the method was far from praiseworthy. It irritated him slightly and he tried to think of a way to mess with Licht. He grinned to himself when an idea came to him.
"I'm going back to my room. Thanks for the meal," Hyde pushed himself away from the table. Hugh began to argue but stopped when Kuro placed a hand on his shoulder. They knew each other well enough for Hugh to understand Kuro's message.
Hyde closed the door behind him and he wasn't surprised when Licht passed through the door. Mahiru didn't follow him so Hyde assumed that he already left. Without warning, Hyde placed his hands on Licht's shoulders and grinned down at him. "I decided what my next play will be! It's going to be about an angel who falls from grace and becomes a human."
"… And?" Licht started cautiously. There was something mischievous in his eyes but it didn't seem to be because of the demon. Licht could only guess what Hyde had planned. He didn't want to lose his piano but he didn't want to blindly follow Hyde's whims either.
"And he falls in love with his new life on earth. He sees how beautiful this world is. He meets the people that God forsake and calls them his brothers. He's able to move on despite everything being taken from him…" Hyde ended softly and Licht could see something sad in his eyes before he quickly masked it with a smile.
"And that's where you come in! This is the perfect opportunity to write from the perspective of a real angel. I'll show you everything beautiful about this world and you'll tell me how they make you feel." Hyde grinned when he saw Licht's expression begin to change. If Licht wanted him to go out, he would take him to see the truth about human lives.
"Doing this will help you write your play?" Hyde nodded and Licht clicked his tongue. He had to bring out the light within Hyde and helping him write again was the best method he could think of. "Then I'll become human for you."
"Thanks, I'll— Wait, what?" Hyde's eyes widened and he turned to face Licht. He didn't expect the words from Licht because he didn't think he could become human. Licht looked conflicted for a moment before he closed his eyes. He curled his wings around his body and gently touched them. When he opened them again, they were filled with determination.
"An angel can temporary take on a human body to interact with humans without revealing their wings. But we rarely use it." Licht was taught the spell but had never used it in his life. He couldn't understand why an angel would want to hide their wings. But it seemed he would have to if he wanted to save Hyde's soul and keep his piano.
"You're actually going to turn into a human for me?"
"Not for you, for my piano. I'm only going to be a human for a few hours so don't waste my time." Licht gave him a hard glare but Hyde didn't know how to respond. Even though they only knew each other for a short time, he knew how important his wings were to him. After hesitating one last time, Licht closed his eyes and whispered the spell.
His wings began to glow and Hyde had to turn away from its light. When the light faded, Hyde turned back to see Licht draped in a white, feathered blanket. Licht tried to take a step forward but he pitched forward and Hyde rushed to catch him. "Hey, you okay Angel?"
"I'm not used to this human body. It's a little heavy." Licht grumbled and hated that he had to lean on Hyde for support. On the other hand, Hyde was chuckling to himself since Licht was like a newborn foal trying to stand. After a moment, Licht became more accustomed to walking with the weight of a human body and quickly stepped away from Hyde.
"That routine was kinda cu—" Hyde couldn't finish the sentence when Licht kicked him swiftly. "What was that for, Angel?"
"I'm just making sure that I can still fight in this body. It's a little weaker but it should be enough to purify you if the demon inside you tries anything." Licht shrugged as Hyde rubbed the spot he kicked him. He didn't know if Licht was being honest. But Licht didn't give him a hint as he turned to leave. "Let's go."
"Wait. You're not going out like that, are you?" Hyde stopped him before he could leave the room. "Most people don't wear angel robes and you're going to attract too much attention. You're supposed to be human, remember? I'll lend you some of my clothes so you can get into character but they might be a little big on you."
"You're going to make an angel wear human clothes?" Licht scoffed when Hyde threw a sweater and a pair of pants in his direction. Hyde only laughed at Licht's remark since it was the response he expected. He turned around and waited for Licht to change.
"Are human clothes supposed to be like this? I'm going to sweat to death in these things." Hyde turned at his words and his eyes widened slightly. Despite the human clothes, Licht still appeared to be an angel. Hyde reached over and gently pushed the hood off his head. When he did so, his hand brushed his hair and he found it surprisingly soft.
"Of course, you're going to swelter if you're going to cover your head with both a hood and a blanket. Put that blanket away and we'll go out." Hyde laughed and tried to take the blanket from him but Licht quickly knocked away his hand. He hastily distanced himself and clutched the blanket protectively.
"Don't touch my wings!" Licht's glare held a slight panic in them. Hyde understood the reason behind his glare quickly and held up his hand in surrounded.
"We can't really take it out with us and it'll probably get dirty if you carry it around like that." Hyde said and Licht frowned at his words. It was clear to see how important his wings were to him and that he wouldn't part with the blanket. So, Hyde turned back to his closet and began to shuffle through it. "I should have a bag you can use to carry it."
Licht looked over his shoulder as Hyde pulled out several bags, trying to find one that could hold the large blanket. Then his eyes fell onto a bag and quickly pulled it out of the pile. "I want this one!"
"That one? You really want to wear something that silly?" Hyde had to raise a brow at his choice. It was a backpack with angel wings sewn onto it. The only reason he had such a strange bag was because it was a prop for one of his old plays. But Licht seemed happy with it as he stuffed the blanket into the bag.
"Of course I'm going to choose this one. These small wings are better than none."
"Well, as long as you like them, you can keep them." Hyde shrugged and had to smile to himself. Licht's behaviour was strange but he had to admit that they were entertaining. He stood and walked to the window. "You can't use the front door because my siblings will think you broke in so you'll have to use the window. You should be able to use the tree outside to climb down."
"That branch's a little far." Licht's brows furrowed as he studied the tree. He left Hyde's room through the window many times but he would always used his wings to fly. He still didn't know the limits of his human body so he wasn't sure if he could reach the branch if he jumped.
"Don't worry about it. I used to sneak out this way all the time. If a human like me can do it, I'm sure an angel like you can too. Here, I'll show you." Hyde opened the window and took out the screen. Without any hesitation, he climbed onto the window ledge. He gave Licht a grin over his shoulder before confidently stepping onto the tree branch. "See? It's easy, Angel Cakes."
Hyde turned to face him and held out his hand to Licht. The challenge in his voice spurred Licht to climb onto the window. He tried to jump onto the branch as gracefully as Hyde did but he stumbled and had to grab Hyde's hand to catch himself. Hyde pulled him onto the branch and held onto his hand securely when the branch shook under their weight.
"That wasn't so bad, was it?" Hyde grinned as he watched Licht try to balance himself on the branch. "You should be okay climbing down on your own now. Just hold onto this branch and lower yourself to the branch below you."
"Don't tell me what to do, Shit Rat." Licht glared at him but followed his instructions and slowly climbed to the branch beneath him. Hyde had intended to climb back into his room so he could leave using the front door and tell his siblings he was going out. But he found himself watching Licht to make sure he reached the ground safely.
"Just wait in front of the house for me. I'll meet you there." Hyde called out to him once Licht reached the base of the tree.
I've been writing so much KuroMahi requests and Tetsono prompts that I have to write something for my OTP.