I haven't been diagnosed with depression, but recently I've had some really sad and bleh days.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't know if this is completely accurate for a depressed person.

I curled into a ball on my bed, feeling miserable.

"What's a half-vampire, mommy?"
"Something really disgusting, dearie."
"Is a half-vampire like a common one?"
"No, it's a mix between an aristocrat and a human."

I pulled the pillow over my ears, clenching my teeth, trying to block out the voices.

"Freak!"

"Make it stop."

"So are you a vampire, or a human?"

"Make it stop!" I wailed.

"Your mother is disgusting."

"MAKE IT STOP!" I threw the pillow at the wall and dug my fingers in my hair, trying to get the voices to stop.

"Are you stupid because your father is a human?"

"Do your human emotions make you weak, which is why you can barely wield a power?"

"JUST SHUT UP! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!" I screamed, then burst into tears.

There was a knock on my door. I screamed for the person to go away, curling into a ball in the corner.

"Angel, let me in. Unlock the door." Takuma said calmly through the door.

"GO AWAY!" I howled.

The door flung open, Takuma standing there with an annoyed look on his face. He paused, taking in the scene.

Me in the corner, the pillow next to the wall, the sheets ripped off the bed.

"Angel-" He took a step to me.

"Make the voices stop!" I cried.

"Your mom's a slut."

"Did your parents leave you cause they were embarrassed?"

"Please...just make it stop." I bawled.

Takuma grabbed me and forced me to look at him. "Angel, please calm down and tell me what's wrong."

"Make them stop! Make the voices stop! Please!" I pleaded.

He pulled me into his lap, holding me tight. Takuma rocked, kissing the top of my head, helpless to do anything else. Eventually I calmed down, clinging to him and sniffling.

"I'm sorry." I whispered. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

"What for?" He asked, pulling me away to stare down at me.

"I'm a freak," I blurted out. He blinked, shocked. "My parents were horrible and I shouldn't have been born! I-"

"Enough!" He yelled.

I gaped; Takuma never lost his temper. I didn't even know he had one.

"Just shut up, would you?! You aren't a freak! Your parents were fine; they gave me the love of my life! Who cares what people think about you? You're perfect to me, Angel Blue Elwood!"

I stared at him, almost starting to cry again.

"Don't cry, okay?" He asked.

I furiously swiped at my eyes, taking a couple of deep breaths while nodding.

Takuma kissed me, and I almost completely melted. He smiled at me, kissed my forehead, then stood up and offered his hand. I let him pull me up and tug me to the kitchen.

"Why-?" I started.

"You need to make something. It'll make you feel better."

I smiled my first smile all day.

"I love you." The words came so easily now.

"I love you too, Angel."

Fin~

Frankly, visiting my grandmama makes me feel better; petting affectionate cats is therapeutic for me.

This is late in the day, but whatever. I was at my grandmama's for hours doing homework, and I was stuck on this, so apologies.

Day 24: Cosplaying

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