Disclaimer: Don't own D.G.M. Yeah.
Here's chapter 1. I hope I get this right. Enjoy.
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I stretched. It was a very long time ago since I had a good night's sleep. A very long time indeed…
"A very long and painful time," I muttered to myself. Timcanpy hovered at my right ear, playfully nipping at it.
"I know, I know. We're gonna go and get a bite." I assured the golem in a playful tone, attempting to dislodge it from my ear.
Tim didn't let go. It actually bit down. Hard
"Ouch! TIM!!!"
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After bathing and applying some ointment in my ear, I made my way towards the cafeteria. A few 'hi's and 'hello's were exchanged on my way there, all of them were from the people in the white lab coats.
White… one of the primary colors dominating my life right now. When I look at the mirror, I see my white hair. When I dream, I see Mana's face covered in white paint and other scribbles fit for a clown's face. My anti-akuma weapon in 100% sync is also colored white.
And when I search for akumas, white, hand in hand with black, takes over my sight.
Now don't get me wrong. I don't hate the color white. I'm just a bit unused to seeing it on people (aside from me). We exorcists wear black uniforms with some white trimmings. Or was it silver? Either way, what I'm trying to point out here is that I'm not really used to seeing people in white clothing. Sure our Finders wear white, but their suits get dirtied easily, making it some kind of brownish beige. So…yeah…
Timcanpy suddenly bit me on my nose, pulling me out of my reverie.
"Ouch! What's with you today!?" I asked, rubbing my now red nose.
It buzzed around my head, and then stopped in front of me. It's as if it's saying, ''More like what's wrong with you, Allen Walker." I swear it's glaring at me, even though I see no eyes. Huh? We're in the cafeteria already?
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Good thing people during this time of the day are minding their own businesses in god-know-where. Though I'm happy with the setting right now. Less people means more seat and silence. It also means more food for me! ^^
The thought cheered me up, making me skip my way towards Jerry. When I reached him, he already had 5 trays filled with all of my favorite foods. My mouth watered. This earned me a hearty chuckle from the chef.
"I knew that Komui didn't give you any mission as of the moment." Jerry said with a smile on his face.
Any verbal reply was lost to me because my eyes and mind (and stomach) were all set on the food before me. I just gave a grin and a hearty thank you, balancing the trays in my arms and head.
I sat down somewhere near the door. Digging in, my mind wandered back to what I was justifying earlier. Another talk about white and black was going to start when I felt someone stare at me. The stare was so heavy that I almost choked on my drink.
I looked up. What I saw made me go O.o
Tim was, basically, hovering there, looking at me with his non-existent eyes. I was about to resume eating when it suddenly opened it's mouth and began playing some scenes it recorded. Right on my face.
First was my mission with ba-Kanda. His grumpy face filled up the "screen." It was actually funny because you could really see the creases between his eyes. I bet you a hundred grand he'll be all wrinkly and still grumpy by the age of 30.
I laughed. I never knew Kanda will be able to make me laugh. He's like the grumpiest teenager alive. Angsty too. Good thing he doesn't use Mugen to slash his wrist or something.
The second video was my first "homecoming" from a mission. Hell, it had been a surprise having a robot attempting to place you under a surgery of some sorts. I really can't imagine a macho Linali serving us coffee and… I shudder as I cut off my train of thought, though my expression of distress was immediately replaced with a smile. I fainted after being subjected to the robot's surgery, but Linali saved me. And when I woke up, she told me, with a smile on her face, the words I've been longing for the past 15 years.
"Welcome back, Allen."
I inclined my head a little, nibbling on the fork while trying to fight down the giddiness I'm feeling. Must be caused by my being lonely for a long time. Absence does make the heart grow fonder, ne? Shaking my head, I half-heartedly glared at Timcanpy. The golem closed its mouth for a moment. I believe it's glaring at me, baring its fangs (or teeth?) at me.
"What?"
It opened its mouth again, another video playing. I believe this was shot right after my first tryst with Rhode Camelot. I was being diagnosed by Bookman with needles. My left eye, my cursed left eye appeared in view, making me cringe, disgusted. I instinctively turned my head to the side, wishing no more to see of that injured eye. Yet Tim was already before me in an instant, the video still playing. I threw it a withering glare.
"He came here to ask us."
Hearing the playful voice, my eyes suddenly gazed at the image coming out from Tim's mouth. The whole screen was taken up by numerous books clattered here and there, acting as a background. In the middle, a young man with unruly red hair stared back at me with a lazy grin. Even though I knew that this is just a video (and not the real thing), I flushed.
I frown at myself. Why was I flushing under the stare of a video? Shaking my head from side to side, I stabbed a steak with a fork and shoved it inside my mouth. I stabbed another and shoved it again in my mouth, repeating this action for a whole lot of 7 minutes, drowning out any and every existence in the world. When I eventually needed to drink to push the food down to my stomach, I stole a glance at Timcanpy who was still playing the video.
"Beansprout!"
I paused, though I couldn't quite pinpoint the reason why I did so. Ba-Kanda always calls me that, so why does it sound more… friendly? Yes, friendly. That's the word. Just friendly… maybe it was because he was grinning from ear to ear, his eye twinkling mischievously. Hmmm… his hair do stand out in all that snow, like blood in the sheets.
My eyes widening at that, I downed two pitchers of milk, stood up, and proceeded to somewhere where I can think, leaving still a huge amount of food at the table. I suppose I was blushing, judging from the way Jerry's eyes followed me, concern etched in his face.
Well, hell, I did not just think of that last phrase! Being with a perverted master who jumps from one lady to another, I was always left in charge of cleaning the room and making sure that the, ehem, women (yes, women) would not go after him for an encore. His master mostly bedded with experienced women, though at some points he'll seduce some virgins. Hence my knowledge with those kind of things.
I sigh, opening a door. Scanning my surroundings, I almost doubled back when I saw rows and rows of shelves filled with books.
"Great," I muttered to myself, "Just what I needed!"
Grumbling to myself, I walked deeper in to the library, hoping that at least one of the books there would catch my attention. I let my fingers glide through the various books and shelves, walking around as if I'm inside some sort of a maze.
"A-Allen?"
I turned, immediately seeing red. "Oh, Lavi. What're you doing here?"
The words came out of my mouth before I could stop them. And, as if conspiring against me, my body moved forward without my consent, just like what my mouth did. Hell, my body is moving on its own!
"Is this seat vacant?" Another defying act by my mouth.
"N-No! I mean, go ahead. Sit." He sputtered. Why is Lavi nervous? "Uh, I haven't been sent on a mission so I'm just taking a break for now." Now his cheeks are twitching. "So, uh, how about you?"
I gave out a sigh. Lavi sure is hard to read… sometimes. "Same. Kanda and Lenalee are out on a mission. Krory, Miranda and well, mostly everyone has gone out. But it's strange for Komui not to be giving me missions lately." I pause, noticing for the first time the book he was holding. "Hey what're you reading?"
"Oh, this? It's nothing. Just some dumb fiction book about some stupid crazy couple falling in love and such."
Suddenly, I grabbed the book and started flicking through the pages, hoping to find something. Of course, I didn't find anything because I myself didn't know what it was that I was hoping to find.
"It doesn't look dumb to me. I think it's interesting when one's fallen for someone he or she likes. Don't you think?" I said nonchalantly, masking my true thoughts as my lips automatically twitching upwards into a smile. I actually don't think love as a dumb thing; more like it's a nuisance that is supposed to be ignored. Such emotions are not needed if it would eventually lead to more problems than its worth.
Before he could reply, both of our eyes met. Lavi's eyes widened a fraction, and with my experience, I'd say he was thinking something very important right now. Several emotions flickered in his eye though it may only be a trick of the light. He continued to stare, and stared some more until I eventually blushed, fighting myself not to squirm.
"Ah, sorry but excuse me Allen! I-uh, I gotta go!"
"O-Oi Lavi?"
And with that he was gone. I could hear his boots making contact with the cement growing fainter until I heard no more, again engulfed with the library's ever golden silence. Slumping back at the chair, I stared at the book in my hand, perplexed with my companion's action.
I'm not that too detestable to be with, right?
The sound of buzzing made me look up. Timcanpy was in front of me, inclining its body as if asking, "What's up?"
My eyes went down again to the book in my hand, willing it to tell me what the hell is wrong with that redhead. After waiting a few more minutes, it didn't tell or reveal me anything. And within those minutes, Tim was again latched on my ear, nibbling on it as if it was some piece of candy.
"Tim, you're gross. Let go and I'll give you something else to eat."
I carry the book with me, intent on returning it to the next Bookman later. I'll finish this puzzle later.
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I actually typed 5 pages. Hell, what's wrong with me? And I doubt this just made any sense. D8
When Timcanpy plays a video, it has audio, right? Correct me if I'm wrong. 8D
Thanks for reading.