PART 1: THE GOOD
EXTRA CHAPTER 1
[Tomie's Christmas]

Tomie looked at the buzzing streets of Yokohama from her room on the seventh floor. The white snow covered everything in a blanket of white and the dark starless sky contrasted the bright lights down below, making the scene look like a solemn place – the perfect scenery for the date. The brunette sighed for the nth time that night. She looked at the calendar with a longing expression on her face.

December 24. Christmas' Eve.

It's already past eleven in the evening. There are still no signs of Chuuya anywhere. No texts. No calls.

She was waiting for his car to pull up the driveway and make his way to the parking lot, which is down below the current building she's in. Anyone who goes in or out with their car is seen by Tomie from her room.

He had texted her a few days prior, on her newer phone, that he'll be going back to the headquarters to spend the eve of Christmas with her. It was going to be their first Christmas as student and mentor; Yamazaki was looking forward to expressing her gratitude to her ever-so-responsible mentor.

Had Chuuya not picked her up from the streets, she would've died from starvation. Being loyal and faithful to him would be the least she can do. Of course, she's showering him with appreciation gifts every so often. Ranging from hats to expensive wine to music discs… Anything that her pay can afford.

"Don't panic, Zheng… He'll come around." The young apprentice said to herself in attempt to comfort her panicking heart. She walk past the humble 'make-shift' dinner table she had set-up with the help of Kouyou. Her amber irises stared sadly at the nicely arranged vase of sweet pea flowers, the formal setting of the utensils and plates….

Tomie had to look away, her face displaying a sour expression. Her thoughts were already being plagued with negative thoughts despite such a cheery holiday. "Stop it!" She scolded herself and made a beeline to the kitchenette of her room. She made herself hot chocolate to calm her nerves.

The cold was seeping inside her room despite the high quality heater that was provided so she changed from her shirt and shorts to her favorite sweater and pyjamas. She grabbed the finger-less gloves that she had found in Yokohamabashi several days after her mentor had left for Tokyo. The brunette also took the flannel scarf and leg warmers that Tachihara gave her, as a Christmas gift, and wrapped it around her neck as she sat on her sofa, the hot chocolate in hand.

The young girl stared at her mini-Christmas tree, a small green pyramid glass with a few decorations on the side. Smiling at the pitiful make-shift 'tree', she took the small candle inside it and lit it up before putting it back again. Tomie noticed that the lights were still on. She groaned in irritation.

The brunette stood up to close it since she's not really going to need it while waiting for Chuuya. She didn't want to waste electricity. Going back to her sofa, she sat and waited. The only light that illuminated her room now was the candle inside her Christmas tree. It flickered with life, something opposite of what Yamazaki is doing by simply staring at the green pyramid.

After several minutes of spacing out, her phone buzzed from her pyjama's pocket. 00:00, it read. Tomie closed her eyes upon seeing the numbers, forcing back the tears.

It was already December 25. There are still no signs of Chuuya anywhere. No texts. No calls.

"I guess I'm spending another Christmas alone." She sighed again. "Lonely Christmas, Zheng… Lonely Christmas…"

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A/N:

I'll be replying to the reviews on the next update because, my golly it's 3AM and my mother is going to kill me. I just really have to post this for you guys, okay? Let's pretend it's exactly 00:00 and I'm not late for a Christmas chapter hahahahaha

And I hope you guys didn't spend Christmas alone, or if you don't celebrate it, I hope you're doing well with your day – unlike poor little Tomie here… Merry Christmas everyone~!