Touka's POV

In this new life Touka and Ayato were born as twins under the surname Aquatis. The two of them were born as rabbit faunus. While life as a faunus was not easy, it was much better than life as a ghoul. For one thing there was no CCG to exterminate an entire race of beings, but Touka found the best part of being a Faunus was that she could eat the same food as people. To me this life is a dream come true and I can see Ayato is enjoying this life much better too, even if he will not admit it. The only issue with this life was the hateful glares that they were given. At least as a ghoul she could hide in plain sight, but with these giant rabbit ears it is impossible to hide.

As children our parents worked in the mines for the Schnee Dust Company. I always fear for the day one of my parents' coworkers will come with the news that there has been an accident in the mines. Working conditions for faunus working in the mines are horrific. This is one of the main reasons why I hate the Schnee Dust Company with a passion. Not that I tell anyone my beliefs, because that would be social suicide especially as a faunus, not that my brother cares.

I hear the door open and see father come in with a solemn expression.

"Father, what's wrong?" I ask hoping with all my heart that it is not what I think it is.

"Touka, Ayato", father says, "Your mother... has left us... There was an accident in the mines."

I run up to father and wrap my small arms around him in comfort.

Ayato growled. "Fuck the Schnee Dust Company! That whole family deserves to die for what they do to faunus."

"Ayato..." I start saying.

"Don't Ayato me, Touka!" Ayato exclaimed, "I understand this is not the same world as we originally came from, but in my mind the Schnee Dust Company is as bad as the CCG, and don't tell me not to talk about our past lives in front of father, because I don't give a shit about what is 'socially acceptable'!"

"Ayato, come here." Father says motioning Ayato over and brings him into his arms. "I promise I'll never leave you. We'll move to Menajori that's what your mother and I were working towards and now that we have enough money we can go. That is what your mother wanted."

Ayato's POV:

It has now been three years since mother died and Touka and father are still bleeding hearts. Don't get me wrong the conditions for faunus are much better than the conditions for ghouls any day. But that does not mean I can just sit around and let the humans push us around. I see no issue in joining the White Fang. It's not like they're hurting anybody, but father fears too much for our safety to allow me to go to any of the protests. That's why I, an 8 year old rabbit faunus, decided to sneak to a protest. I was not the only person my age there either. There was a girl with cat ears, a boy with bull horns, and a smaller boy with wolf ears. If I did not know any better the boy with wolf ears looked like a young version of Kaneki. I walked over to the group of kids and waved.

The girl looked up from her book and said hello then looked back down at her book and the Kaneki looking boy snorted.

"I don't know how this amuses you so much", the bull horned boy says, "Blake always interacts like this with others and it's not like you're normally any different. Honestly, if it weren't for me I don't think either of you would talk to anybody."

"I'm talking now", The Kaneki looking boy said calmly.

"That's because Blake stole your book." Bull horn boy said exasperated. "I'm Adam Taurus by the way."

"Ayato Aquatis." I said as the Kaneki looking boys eyes widened a fraction.

"I'm Kaneki Silverfang", The white haired wolf faunus said with a smirk.

"So you really are the almighty one eyed ghoul." I said in amusement.

"And the Black Rabbit ghoul is now a rabbit faunus." Kaneki said jokingly. "Is Touka here too?"

"You sound a bit nervous when talking about Touka, but no she's not here. I left her at home when I snuck out to protest."

"Touka's going to be pissed when you get home." Kaneki told him with a slight smirk.

"Not if I bring you with me." I say with a mischievous smile.

"Nuh Uh. My parents are taking me home after the event, because it ends after my bedtime." Kaneki says childishly.

"Why do I feel like I'm missing something", Adam complains.

"Because you always are." Blake said in monotone not even looking up from her book.