As Miku makes her way down the hall, she doesn't notice the timid figure trailing her until she was already a ways away from her starting point. With a surprised blink, she glances behind her, catching the glimpse of a white-haired man and turning around abruptly.
She stands there for a moment, fingers playing with the hem of her dress as she tilts her head curiously, giving the ghost-like man a tiny smile, "Hello Baito-San."
Baito blinks in surprise at the friendly gesture. Somewhat flustered, he twirls a piece of colorless hair around a finger, his eyes on the floor as he mumbles softly, "Erm, h-hello, Miku-Chan. . . "
Miku's smile widens slightly, "I'm a bit hungry this morning, do you think you might show me where I can find something for breakfast?"
Baito eyes Miku nervously, "B-breakfast?"
Miku nods, "Yes, if you don't mind. . ."
Pale gray eyes stray to Miku's porcelain neck, "Oh. . . right. . ."
The teal-haired girl frowns slightly, the meaning behind Baito's distracted gaze dawning on her as she fails to catch his eyes, "Baito-San . . .a-are you hungry?"
His eyes snap up to her face with an earnest nod, "A-actually I'm really very hungry, Miku-Chan. . . "
Miku exhales softly, torn between the desire to help the sweet, quiet boy and the need to avoid the frightening, painful sensation of having her blood drawn.
A thought occurs to Miku, so far, Baito-San is the only one who hasn't forcibly taken my blood. . . I have no intention of becoming a blood bank. . . but looking at him, maybe I can offer it, just this once.
Biting her lip gently, Miku blinks, her voice low as she watches him, "Um . . . I don't want to become a food source. . .but, if you're really that hungry, I suppose I could let you have a little bit of my blood- just this once. . ."
Baito's eyes widen hugely, having never been actually offered blood before, "R-really?"
Miku nods carefully, unconsciously brushing a teal lock away from her neck. Baito nods, approaching her slowly and resting his hands softly on top of her shoulders. He leans in, his white hair brushing across her skin as his thin fangs pierce her neck.
To her surprise, Miku doesn't feel the same painful draw as she did with Akaito and Kaito. This time, the sharp drawing sensation fades to a dull tug, hardly anything to complain about.
Miku blinks in surprise, I wonder if this is the difference it makes to offer blood. . . if it's like this, maybe it won't be so horrible to offer every once in a while. . .
In a split second it is over and Baito backs away, his eyes finally able to meet Miku's instead of boring into the floor. He nods once in a sort of thanks, grabbing Miku's red sleeve and hurrying down the hall.
Miku watches his hair fall as he quickens his movements, "Baito-San, where are we going?"
His soft voice drifts back over his shoulder, "Breakfast for you, Miku-Chan."
With a start, Miku realizes that Baito is the only vampire so far who actually calls her by her name. This small gesture brings an appreciative smile to Miku's lips as she matches her steps to Baito's longer strides, maybe he's an exception. . . but either way, I guess that not all vampires are as harsh as those two. . . I think, just maybe, I can survive this year after all.
With this hopeful thought, Miku hurries after Baito towards the dining hall.
After a light meal, Miku rushes after Baito across the giant, almost too-green lawn towards the school building. Between trying not to trip in her new shoes, Miku glances at Baito curiously, "Thank you for taking me to school this morning."
Baito nods briefly, "It's okay. . . we- I attend this school too. . . "
Teal eyes widen slightly, "Oh, I see. So is this a vampire school?"
Baito doesn't respond, seemingly having used up his energy for conversation as he pauses outside a pair of large double doors.
Miku admires the ivy climbing carefully up the walls of the entrance as Baito pushes the doors open, tugging her gently down a long hallway with one side opening out into some sort of courtyard.
Baito stops again at the end of the hall, blinking at her with serious gray eyes and pointing first toward the left, then gesturing towards himself, before pointing firmly towards the right fork.
Miku blinks, then nods in understanding, "Oh, are vampires in the left wing and other students in the right?"
Baito nods, dropping her sleeve and casting her one last curious glance before rushing off towards the right. Miku watches him leave, for someone who acts like a ghost or a shadow, he moves so quickly!
With a nervous frown, Miku turns to the left and begins taking tentative steps down the hall, I don't see anyone else around. . . come to think of it I haven't seen those Kagamine twins or any of the other Shion brothers either. . . I hope I'm not late!