A teacher waited as one of his students who was returning from History. While that happened, he was sorting out papers for him to talk to her about. Suddenly the door opened revealing to be Nyx. "You called me in Mr. Izana?" She asked.

The man Izana nodded solemnly. "Yes unfortunately."

Nyx sat down as Izana shuffled through the papers. She didn't know why, but the atmosphere around them was heavy. "I really don't wish to talk about this with you. You are one of my favorite students. Alongside Felicia, and a couple of others."

Izana sighed and began. "Your progress has been….dropping."

"What?!" Nyx asked, confused and shocked.

"Yes, I really hate to tell you this. I thought it would be a minor set back seeing as you made a lot of strong feats. However, I seen it drop more and more. I needed to." Izana explained. Being one of his favorite students it was hard to talk to them about it. Especially as they get along great. "Has something been on your mind lately?"

Nyx paused for a moment. After that incident at the mall, she couldn't stop thinking about it. Her heart and mind was being crushed by some unknown pressure. She really wanted to talk to someone about it, but she was unable to do so. "It's…..It's nothing."

Izana sighed. "I understand if you don't want to talk about it. However I do worry how long you can keep it in."

"Don't worry Izana.." Nyx said. "I'll solve it today."

Izana nodded. "I hope you do, I'd hate to see you flunk this class."

….

Nyx ran out of the room and took a deep breath. It was almost becoming harder for her to breath as the unknown pressure from before was compressing her. She walked around, campus, trying to think of some of the things that happened. Most of it being that kiss from Owain. She was disgusted by what he did. But for some reason, she enjoyed it. 'Impossible! It's taboo!' She thought.

She laid on the grassy field. Owain was obnoxious, annoying, and childish. He made her a villain without her consent and had to deal with people from his fanbase calling her the Dark Sorceress. He was also loud at night since they were next door neighbors. But at the same time, he was kind, caring, and had a devotion to protecting the people. He even thanked her for help when he needed it. Despite his hopeless demeanor, she was there for him.

Nyx sighed and couldn't deny it any longer. She loved him. 'How am I going to tell him?' She thought. SInce she ran off on him, he probably was mad- no pissed at her. Nyx got up and began to look around. She found some people who called her the Dark Sorceress and asked them where Owain was. Thankfully most of them were willing to comply and told her he hasn't been coming in lately. Nyx's first priority was heading to home.

…

The small goth looked at the house and the front door and breathed. She sighed, breathing heavily as she knocked on his door. She waited for a while before door opened to reveal Owain who had seen better days. His hair was a bit of a mess and his eyes looked tired, almost like it hurts to open them. His usual demeanor of happiness was replaced with a emotionless tired one.

Nyx sighed. 'What have I done to you.' She thought. She mustered up the courage and spoke. "Owain I-" Just as he was about to close the door, she jammed her foot between the door frame shoulder before pushing open the door, forcing herself in. Owain stumbled back as Nyx looked at him with an empty expression. She noticed that he hasn't dressed out of his clothes from their time at the mall. 'Its that bad as I thought.'

Nyx breathes heavily, the atmosphere around the two was heavy and dry. Silence didn't help as tensions began to rise.

"Um….." Nyx hesitated for a moment. It was the first time seen Owain like this. Usually in his childish and cool dude act, she would scold him. But with his emotionless and hurt demeanor, it was a different story. "Hey Owain."

Owain tried to speak, but his lungs felt compressed when looking at Nyx.

"H-hey.." He breathed.

Nyx sighed, "So…..uh…." She was lost of words.

Owain simply chuckled lightly at her hesitation. 'That's...the first time..I've seen you in this state."

Nyx blushed. "S-shut up." She breathed deeply and recuperate. "Owain…..about what happened.."

Owain nodded. "Yeah…..sorry about that."

Nyx shrugged slightly. "Same here…...Sorry for leaving you alone…..and hitting you."

Owain nodded. The silence happened again. Nyx and Owain both could not think of anything to say. Since they were friends, they could have talked about anything. But after that incident. It almost felt different. Almost as the two have been distant.

Nyx sighed. "You know it's taboo Owain. We can-"

"Yeah, I know." Owain said, feeling like his heart broke again like glass shattering to the ground. "I apologize for that."

Nyx nodded. "Apology accepted."

Owain was hesitant, but spoke up. "But….that won't change my view on you."

"What?" Nyx questioned.

"You know what happened Nyx, don't pretend it's nothing!" Owain scolded. Nyx was taken aback by Owains tone.

"Since it happened, I don't see you as just a friend anymore." Owain explained. "And when I try to, it feels...off."

Nyx couldn't deny his words, they were true. "I know Owain….but its possible to make things to go back to the way-"

"No there isn't!" Owain scowled. "The damage I made is done! WE can't be back to being friends now."

The goth felt her heart pump fast. She was nervous on how she will be able to talk to him outside of the house now that they were stuck. She didn't want to be in this situation, but Owain brought her into it.

"Owain….there is always an option!" Nyx countered. "Sure what you did was stupid, but it was an accident."

"Accident?" Owain asked, feeling offended. "MY feelings were and ACCIDENT?!"

"That's not what I mean Owain!" Nyx exclaimed. "I mean what you did to me!"

Owain didn't listen. "I LOVE YOU NYX! I know what you're going to say, we can't be together because it's Taboo, I got it!"

Nyx growled. "Well you got me into this after what you did!"

Owain sighed, there was no point in arguing with someone who won't love him back. Plus the friendship he destroyed with. "I get it Nyx. I'm sorry….But whats done is done…"

Nyx paused. "Owain…..I don't want anyone to look down on us. I don't even want you to get arrested."

Owain went silent for a while. Nyx spoke of options. There was one however. "I have one option to solve this…."

Nyx's heart began to feel relief. But it wasn't enough to calm her down.

The comic writer breathed and continued. "I'll move out. I'll go somewhere where we cannot see each other again."

The heartbeat began to beat fast again. "What?" Nyx was shocked by Owains decision.

"Yeah, I mean if we don't want to get into trouble, we have to go our separate ways." Owain suggested.

"Owain….no." Nyx protested. "There has to be another way..."

"Nyx this isn't a fairy tale!" Owain yelled. "You can't sugar coat it! There are no checkpoints, or passes on this. It's either me or you who has to move out!"

The two stared at each other in an uncomfortable silence before Owain tried to go upstairs. "I'll prepare to pack my things."

Nyx grabbed his wrist, causing him to turn around. Nyx's tough exterior began to diminish, revealing a frightened 16 year old. "Owain...please."

Owain growled. "Nyx, nothing you can say can-"

"IT'S HARD FOR ME TOO, YOU IDIOT!" Nyx shouted, her voice sounding shakingly.

"Nyx-"

"I'M FREAKED OUT ABOUT THIS AS MUCH AS YOU ARE! Last night I couldn't sleep at all thanks to you!" Nyx began to breath hard. "I rejected your feelings because I was scared of what people would think of us! I didn't want us to be on the media, humiliated by everyone and you getting arrested! I hate it! I HATE IT SO MUCH…..and you know what the worst part is?"

Owain was taken aback by her shouting. He went silent as Nyx continued.

"I LOVE YOU TOO!" This was her final breaking point and began to spill tears and lets go of his hand. She fell on her knees as one hand grabbed the stair pole. "I love you so much…..I want to be with you, I want us to be together! But I can't...because of this stupid Taboo that's holding us back."

Nyx began to cry harder. "I don't want our lives to be ruined...I really want to be happy with you…...I'm so sorry…Owain…"

Owain eyes widened as he watched the teenager who acts like his mom, scolds him and insults his lifestyle is turned into a broken down teenager. She even confessed her true feelings to him. Owain wasn't sure how to deal with this ether. The two of them, once partners in crime, (In his words) Now became taboo lovers. They can no longer go back thanks to him. They have been plagued to now forever become lovers by its force and touch. Their lives have been tainted to the very core of themselves. Nyx can barely study, and Owain refuses to leave the house.

So many good memories popped up in their heads. Most of them were good, aside from some involving Nyx as a tutor. Owain, now thinking that if he did leave, he would feel even more miserable. Not because he was leaving his home town, but he is also leaving the person he grew to like. Now it is time to make a decision. What will he do?

Nyx sat there, afraid of what Owain might do now that she exposed her feelings. The silence was killing her. She suddenly felt two warm arms around her, she stopped crying and looked up to see Owain hugging her close. She also noticed Owain crying also, causing her to revert to it too. The two held each other and cried on their shoulders for a while. The feeling was warm from not just the outside but also the inside. The two stayed like this for a while and eventually calmed down.

"Nyx…" Owain was the first to speak. He shivered for a moment as there was a thought that bothered him. "Am I terrible?"

Nyx pulled away from his shoulder and looked at him. She let out a small smile and shook her head. "You're anything but terrible."

Owain smiled back. "Thanks Nyx, that was-"

"Though that doesn't excuse you from being annoying." Nyx bluntly stated, causing Owain to falter.

"Thanks...I guess." Owain sighed.

Nyx thought about what happened what happened that night. She wanted to do it again. Though properly this time. "I want to do it again."

"What?" Owain asked confused. "Do what?"

Nyx rolled her eyes and leaned in close before lightly shutting her eyes. Owain was taken aback by this, but figured what Nyx wanted. He copied her until his lips were pressed against hers. Unlike the previous day, it was awkward and terrifying. Today, joy and bliss filled the sky. As much as they wanted it to last, the two broke out for air.

"That felt….different from before." Nyx stated, glowing red.

"Yeah." Owain agreed, feeling red as well. He looked at Nyx who was blushing dark red, causing him to place a hand on her cheek to admire her beauty.

"Did anyone mention how cute you are?" Owain teased, causing Nyx to fluster.

"S-shut up."

…..

2 hours passed and the two forbidden lovers laid in Owains bed, basking in each other's warmth. They didn't go too far due to age, but it didn't mean that they could hold each other.

"Owain?" Nyx asked.

Owain looked down at the small girl and smiled. "Yeah?"

Nyx paused for a moment before speaking. "What will we do now? I'm stuck in this relationship with you and everyone will look down on us if we tell them."

Owain sighed. He gently brushed Nyx's long messy hair and kissed her forehead. "We're going to have to keep this a secret."

Nyx tensed at his touch, causing her to lean into his chest. "Alright."

She yawned for a bit, due to crying a lot. Owain smirked tiredly. "Think of going home."

"I'm ashamed to say….but I'm too tired to do so." Nyx said.

"Sorry." Owain chuckled tiredly. "Wish I could carry you back. But I'm also tired too."

Nyx pouted and sighed. "I hate you sometimes."

"Love you too." Owain teased. He then thought of something. He had been planning it for a while, but he wanted to ask her. "Hey Nyx….if possible, could you help me with something?"

"Depends.." Nyx yawned.

Owain smirked. "Will you help me practice my lines?"

Nyx looked up at him. "Lines?"

"I have a secretly performance set up during the Halloween party. It's going to be a surprise."

Nyx thought about it for a moment. "No."

"Oh come on." Owain whined. "I'll make it worth your while. I'll even get my fans to stop calling you the Dark Sorceress."

Nyx glared. "You mean you could have done this the whole time?!"

"Well." Owain hesitated due to her glare. "I could, but I thought it was funny."

Nyx's glare did not go away. Owain was forced to yeild. "Alright I'll stop it. But only if you help me with my lines."

Nyx sighed, seeing there was no way out if it. "Alright, deal."

Owain smiled and held his secret girlfriend close. "Thanks Nyx."

Nyx couldn't respond in time as she blacked out. He could hear the small girl snore in peace. He sighed, but smiled at her before brushing her messy black hair. "Good night….Sorceress." He whispered before passing out.