Running Off to Tiffanyās, Where Else? (Akemiās Bi One Shot!)
A/N: Well.. This also took quite longer than I thought. Kinda hard trying to stay on schedule, but ill try my best to make Amayaās for the finale before returning to school!)
āYou have no idea where weāre going, donāt you?ā
Ā Ayato turns his head to face the blonde vampire behind him, āShut it, Hothead! Yours Truly knows where heās going. I know that place is around here somewhereā he grumbles, his gaze darting around the unfamiliar buildings towering over the group trailing behind him. āAnd might I ask how you were able to locate this place in such a short timeframe?ā Reiji sighs, pushing his glasses back to his face, āWe have just landed here in America and we just left our luggage in the hotel our father booked for us, how can you be so sure that you of all people know where youāre going?ā Reiji presses on, listing down his every counter to break the redheaded vampireās defenses.
Kanato grumbled, his lavender eyes heavy and deprived of rest looking over his beloved stuffed bear. āThatās right, we havenāt even found anywhere we can eat, havenāt we, Teddy?ā One of Kanatoās triplet brothers smiles at him, patting his back as he tilts his fedora-adorned head to his, āThatās right Ayato-kun, everyone is getting tired, you know. If this keeps on, we might have to drag Shu by the leg.ā Laito laughed, nodding his head at the blonde man dragging his loafers against the concrete.
āCan it already! It has to be around here!ā Ayato proclaimed, puffing his chest.
The sun sets to make way for the night as street lights flicker on to light the path.
Yet the group pays no mind to them.
āHaaah, how troublesome. Why did we even follow him?ā Shu yawns, running his hand through his blonde locks, tousling them away from his face, āDonāt you usually have some itinerary for trips like this?ā he asks Asa, looking over his shoulder as she trails behind the group, noticing her brows have furrowed deeper than he would have thought it would.Ā
Shu raises a blonde brow at her, almost in disbelief.Ā
āYou donāt know as much as that kid?ā Shu mumbles quietly enough for Ayato not to hear his insult under his breath, knowing that the redhead wouldnāt stop arguing with him if he did. Asaās gaze shifts to him and shakes her head in response. āI didnāt have enough time to familiarize myself with the place.ā She sighs, her eyes inspecting the buildings towering over them, growing more puzzled with every step she takes. āI donāt know where even going to begin withā¦ā
Amaya could feel her jaw grow slack at her sisterās confession, unable to comprehend the fact Asa of all people could come unprepared, āWait, so none of us know where weāre going?ā she groans, attempting to muffle her complaint by pressing her mouth against her blazer. āNow, now, everyone, Iām sure we might run in somewhere nice.ā Laito raises his hands up to lighten the mood, Kanato shoots him a look, clearly unimpressed at his attempt.
āTch just shut up already, pervert,ā Subaru speaks up, shoving his hands deep into his jacket, crinkling the fabric inside with his fists. āWeāre fucking starving, canāt you get that through your head already?ā He continues, stomping his boots towards Ayato, glaring at him all the while. āHah?! You got something to say Subaru? Letās see you take us to a coffin shop if youāre so eager!ā Ayato snaps their only map crumpling in his hands. Akemi grabs the youngest by the arm, halting him, āSubaru, not now.ā She insists sternly, her voice strained slightly, āWeāre still in public, so please-āĀ
Reiji puts himself between his brothers, āThat would be quite enough, both of you.ā He interjects firmly, āYour quarreling will get us nowhere at this point, have you no shame?ā He continues, tutting over his brothersā manners, stretching his hand towards Ayato, āHand over the map now, Ayato, I believe that I must be the one who should be handling the directions-ā
Ā In a dramatic gesture, Amaya points at the red-headed culprit responsible for their troubles. āUgh, I knew one of us should have stopped you from dragging us around!ā She exclaimed. Asa swats her youngest sister gently, dreading the domino effect she might have unintentionally caused.Ā
āShut up, shut up, JUST SHUT UP!ā Kanato wails, fat tears dripping down his face, his blunt nails scratching at the fabric of his stuffed bear, āWeāve been walking for hours already and my feet hurt.ā Kanato continues to sob, much to the groupās dismay as the purple-haired vampireās tantrums grew louder, catching a few eyes from people passing by.
Asa sighs at their predicament, pinching the skin between her brow āKanato is right, we are lost.ā She says matter of factly, gesturing towards Ayato with her hand, āPlease give the map to me, I can try to retrace our steps to see if we can go back to the hotel to bring your brother back to rest. We can try finding the place you want to go tomorrow.ā Asa insists. Ayato, clutches the map tighter in his hands, āShut up, Ghost Eyes! Yours Truly can handle a map by himself.ā He protests, twisting his arm from Asaās grasp, āYours Truly knows weāre getting closer, I can feel it-ā
Subaru grits his teeth in anger, āStop acting like you know shit, asshole!ā He paces his way to the red-haired vampires, tugging on the end of the map, āJust give it to her already!ā the youngest yells, yanking at the map. āLike Iāll ever take orders from you!ā Ayato snaps back, refusing to budge. Amayaās eyes widened at the scene before her, āWait, both of you! Be careful with the-ā
Silence rips the air around them as the pieces of paper flutter in the wind.
āPah, now weāre really done for now.ā Laito claims, tipping his fedora away from his emerald eyes at the mess before him, āAyato-kun, you were too rough with it.ā He adds, shaking his head in disappointment.Ā āYou foolsā¦ā Reiji whispers fervently, hands shaking, āThat was the only map we had and you destroyed it!ā Ayato scoffs, kicking the pavement, sending bits of paper to fly up,Ā āDonāt look at me, blame Subaru for yanking too hard.ā
āI can ask a local for directions.ā
The brewing argument between the group of vampires came to a halt as they turned their heads at Akemi, her hand raised to get their attention.
Reiji clears his throat, pushing his glasses up, regaining his composure at last, āAnd how would you do such a thing, Akemi?āĀ
āAsking around. It won't hurt.ā Akemi waves her hand, gesturing to a much busier street, bustling with people chattering loud enough for the vampires to hear a mile away. āIf thatās your plan I can talk instead, Akemi,ā Asa suggests, offering a helping hand to her sister. āBut I can do it, you taught me English good enough.ā Akemi declines, surprising her older sister.
Confused, Asa presses on, āWhat exactly are you planning to do?ā She asks insistently, clasping Akemiās hand, who never replies and only smiles at her.
That same. Practiced. Smile.
Asaās eyes narrowed in suspicion, āYouāre doing that again, arenāt you?ā
āWell, I wonāt go too far, if that helps ease your mind. Akemi grins, slipping out of Asaās grasp to walk down the busy street ahead in its bright lights and delicious aromas of perfumes and colognes. āAfter all, it doesnāt take a lot for me to wring any man dry.ā she laughs to herself, her heels clicking further away from the group.
āIāll be back! Donāt miss me too much.ā
Akemiās black skirt flutters with the breeze, her eyes dart from person to person, tapping her gloved hand to her lips in thought. Who should she approach? She asks this question herself, scanning the crowd with wonder at the cuts and silhouettes of garments of the times, draped on different figures, creating different shapes and in different sizes.
Ignoring the whispers and looks she gets, Akemi tucks her golden curl behind her ear, straightening her blue trench coat as she observes the crowd.
The blonde vampire attempts to hide her frown in front of the pickings laid before her. Most men looked well off, yes, but accompanied by either a lover or wife, arms linked together and golden bands on their fingers here and there. Akemi rolled her eyes at the thought, the last thing she wanted to do was cause a tug-of-war between her and a manās wife, pulling from different ends for his deep pockets.
In the corner of her eye, Akemi finds a man walking nearby, not too far from her. Dark blond hair, the color of toasted wheat spun into gold under the setting sun, slicked back with gel, showing the sharper features on his warm face. Fairly handsome in the classical sense, at least in Akemiās eyes, well dressed in his beige three-piece suit which was draped over by a much darker coat.
She tuts silently at the manās choice of a color palette, craning her neck to inspect his left wrist to find a watch, subtle in its luxury as it shines when he swings a freshly bought bouquet in his hands.
To show no lady is occupying his arm.
Nor a ring on his finger.
āExcuse me, sir?ā Akemi asks, gently pressing her glowed fingers at the manās arm, causing the man to jump slightly at her touch. His eyes widened slightly as they lay on her. As any man would have, truly. āForgive me for the intrusion but it seems that Iām lost.ā She flutters her lashes in feigning distress, pressing her hand to her blushed cheek, painted in her new rouge.
āIs that so, miss?ā The man gives Akemi a polite smile, the petals from his bouquet fall to the damp pavement in a rain of soft pinks and yellows.Ā
āOh yes, it seems Iām not too familiar with the area and Iām feeling rather peckish.ā Akemi pouts slightly, grazing her fingers to her lips, careful not to stain her gloves with practiced precision, āIām on vacation actually to visit my pen pal after exchanging letters with her for a long time.ā She lets the lie leave her lips without a pause, already planning to weave more into a web, ensuring the man into her lies.
āQuite a predicament you are in.ā He nods in agreement, his eyes never leaving her face. Akemi nods solemnly, fiddling with her gloves as she tries to appear more helpless, āSilly me, I wanted to at least try one of the restaurants nearby to see if we can go there tomorrow noon.ā she lies again, looking through her lashes to study his face.Ā
The man hums to himself, deep in thought, his decently handsome face creasing in concentration. āI happen to know a good place to dine, yes.ā He nods, jogging his memory before pointing her down the street. āOver there, there's a good place that serves some good food over some drinks.ā Akemi looks over where his hand points to groups of people under parasols, laughing and dining over the candles lighting their silhouettes.
Akemi marvels at the sight, an uncommon sight that she seems to find herself missing whilst she resided in Japan. āThe place already looks beautiful from this distance. Thank you.ā she smiles at the man, clasping her hands together, bubbling with excitement and pride in herself. Ayatoās ego will definitely take a blow by the time she tells them of the cafe she found. He was all talk, after all.
He smiles in return, leaning closer to her. Akemi fights the urge to flinch. Or worse, run off on him, ignorant to what his intuitions were like a frightened deer.Ā
She just needs to let him speak.Ā
Let him choose his words before sheād bring hell to him.
āIf you'd like, we can meet somewhere else after this?ā
Her blonde brow raises in suspicion. He coughs into his hand, understanding his words, āFor coffee that is.ā
Akemi lets herself relax a little as she smiles coquettishly in return, āIād be happy to take it.ā His eyes widened in surprise. She gives him a mischievous smirk in return, āThe coffee, that is.ā
The manās shoulders shake as he chuckles at her play of words, raising his arm to his face, hiding the flush forming on his cheeks, āWell, arenāt you something?ā he remarks softly, flashing her a boyish smile. The blonde vampire turns her head away from his gaze. āHe could lie to himself.ā Akemi thinks to herself, he can think sheās grown shy after saying something so bold as she is looking at the bouquet in his hand, contemplating who would have been gifted these flowers.
She prays it's only for a friend.
God forbid if it's for a lover-
āWould you like me to accompany you there?āĀ
Akemi blinks herself back to reality, putting her mask back on, her facade, āIāll be fine, Iām quite capable you see.ā
The man was polite enough not to counter her, something Akemi appreciated. Giving her another smile, he takes a peony from his bouquet, a deeper pink in comparison to its paler counterparts. He tucks the flower into her ear, āPerhaps I can give this to you, the color flushes well to your cheeks, my dear.ā
Her blonde brow arches again at the endearment. Perplexed.
To say his small gestures were a surprise would be an understatement.
An interesting surprise she might look forward to.
She just needs to say yes to find out.
Tilting her head to the side, Akemi picked the peony from her hair, taking a whiff of the flowerās sweet scent, āYouāre too kind, truly.ā She bats her eyes at the man, bringing the flower close to the petals of her lips to hide a smile.
His face lights up with hidden pride, clutching the rest of his bouquet a little tighter. āThen, can we meet tomorrow? Before you meet your friend, that is.ā He offers, his fingers grazing against hers, intertwining their fingers slowly until their hands meet, his grip gentle.Ā
Akemi gave him a smile in return, raising her hand enough for him to bring it to his lips. āSee you in the morning then, Sir.ā
āThe place looks wonderful!ā Amaya whispers excitedly into Akemiās ear, nudging her elbow against her arm. The sound of plates clattering together mixes with the idle chatter with the clinking of ceramic cups and silverware as the Sakamakis settle down in their seats. āHmm, should we just get our drinks by now?ā Amaya asks, squinting her eyes at the small print of the menu, a frown on her lips, āI donāt get most of these names here, all these special but they donāt tell us whatās inside that makes them so special. I can't find any pictures.ā Akemi lets out a quiet laugh, amused by her sister questioning American cuisine.
āPerhaps we wonāt know what weāre eating until itās too late.ā Akemi joked.
āWell thatās funny, you see,ā Amaya turns to Akemi, adjusting the inky stands falling on her face, āI was reading a novel Uncle gave me, for education purposes he said, and get this.ā She leans towards her sister's ear, gesturing for her to come closer.
āThey encase cooked fish and vegetables in gelatin-ā
Across the table, Asa coughs into her fist, catching both of her sisterās attention. āWe can save that conversation for later, alright?ā Asa gives her sisters a small smile, āIt would be rude toā¦ discuss this in public.ā She gestures to the humans behind her, laughing over their meals, who were none the wiser to their gossip.
Reiji hums in agreement, his tea folding in amber waves in the ceramic as he stirs. āHmm, I suppose this place is adequate enough.ā He notes to himself, taking a sip from his drink. The man winces at the taste, its sweetness a far cry from the earthy tone heās accustomed to. āā¦I suppose.ā He lightly coughs out, ruby-red eyes inspecting the supposed sugary concoction in his hand with a certain disdain. Shu snickers quietly out of Reijiās reach, rolling his head away from the live band singing from inside the restaurant, drifting off to sleep.
āFufu, I do have to hand it to Relio, that man of yours does have wonderful tastes in the atmosphere.ā Laito chuckles, his fingers tracing his rosy thin lips, āWhat a shame, he might have wanted to have you over dinner.ā He sighs to himself, lost to his fantasies, a rosy blush blooming on his porcelain face āJust imagining the two sounds quite exciting, donāt you think, Subaru-kun?ā He asks the youngest next to him who only gave him a sneer and turned his head in annoyance, dragging his chair further away from the fedora-clad vampire.
Ā āPfft, who would have thought you were that easy.ā
Akemi raises her head to Ayato, her deep sapphire eyes narrowed, āExcuse me?ā
Scoffing in her direction, Ayato tilted his head up, looking down on the blonde vampire across him, āYou heard me, how much are you planning on getting from his pockets till you leave him high and dry?ā He snorts at the thought, his ego flaring up. āSounds like something you would have done for less.ā
āWatch your words, Ayato.ā Asa scolds coldly.
The blonde remained unfazed, playing with a loose strand of blonde hair from her bun, she gave him a saccharine smile, āI never needed to go that far, is that what youāre insinuating, Ayato.ā Akemi chuckles, her fingers playing with the rim of her glass, āEspecially when those men are as airheaded as you. All high and mighty.ā She tuts mockingly.
āHah, you think youāre better than me, bitch?ā Ayato barks back. He slams his hands down the table hard enough that send their utensils clattering, catching other customersā attention.
āNo, but I am aware that it doesnāt take much for you to get excited.ā Akemi states cooly, lifting herself from her seat to lean closer to him, her gaze not breaking from his green catlike glare, āSo tell me, whoās really the bitch between us, hm?ā
āThatās enough. Both of you.āĀ
Ā Reijiās sharp voice cuts into the air, halting Ayato into place before he can finish, āGood grief, can you at least behave properly in public, much less when youāre abroad?ā He asks exasperatedly, pushing his glasses back crookedly. āAnd you,ā Reiji hisses at his older brother, ruby red eyes glaring holes at his mop of golden hair, āHave you ever thought of helping, you good for nothing?ā A familiar hue of sapphire blue eyes slowly opens to meet Reijiās in reply, remaining ever apathetic. The eldest lazily nodded his head towards Amaya who could only stare at her cousin in dismay, āChange seats with me, now.ā he ordered her calmly and left Amaya no room to argue or protest as she got up from her seat, mouthing a silent apology for Akemi.
āBehave.ā Shu drawls out before closing his eyes again, leaning his head onto her shoulder. Akemi only huffed in response, slumping her back into her chair, her mouth kept shut as the groupās conversation slowly ebbed itself back from the silence prior. Ayato on the other hand, resorted to grumbling to himself, rocking his chair slightly as they waited for their orders to arrive.
āPwaah, that food was something~ā Laito purrs, arching his back slightly as he relishes the autumn air. Despite how much time they have spent rounding everyone together after their meal, the night seemed to remain young and merry with many others strutting down the streets with the occasion drunkards growing in numbers, stumbling their way down from pubs.
Reijiās nose wrinkles slightly at the sight, āIt would be best if we retire early for today and cover more ground tomorrow morning.ā He reasons as he inspects his pocket watch, nodding to himself. āI will be escorting Kanato back to his room to give him more time to settle in the hotel, Ayato, you will be coming with me as well,ā Reiji added promptly, much to the redheaded vampireās chagrin.
āHaah?! Like hell I will!ā Ayato snapped haughtily as he pulled away, only to be pulled back by Reiji who tightened his grip further, ignoring his complaints. āIām afraid you have done more than enough and must retire for today.ā He replied coolly, tugging Ayato by the collar of his coat. āIād much rather explore the area a bit more, actually. You can go ahead.ā Akemi kindly refuses the offer, smoothing the wrinkles of her trench coat and skirt.
Subaruās eyes widened, clearly surprised by Akemiās choice, āYouāre not going back?ā He asks her, fighting the urge to take her hand and bring her back with him.Ā āIāll just have a drink or two somewhere, Iāll see you when I see you, okay?ā Akemi smiles at him, clasping his hand in hers in reassurance. He only frowns, withdrawing his hands from hers. āDonāt go too far.ā Asa prompts her as Amaya muffles a yawn in her hand, āSee you in the room, Kemi. Tell me about the store we could check out tomorrow.ā Akemi waved her sisters goodbye, sighing to herself when they were finally out of sight.
To her surprise, out of nine vampires in their group, three of them remain, including her.
A surprise indeed, just not a fun one.
āWell well, wonāt this be fun, Relio-chan?ā Laito clasped his hands together in excitement. Akemi rolled her eyes in annoyance, turning her heels away from the remaining brothers. She already had more than enough of them, thank you for asking, no need to have any more quality time with Laito of all people. āOi, where are you going off to?ā Shu calls out to the blonde vampire, his words falling on deaf ears, who only walks further and further away from him without as much as a glance back in their direction.
Laito could only pout in disappointment, raising his hand to reach for her silhouette, mimicking what anyone walking would assume a public loverās spat. āAww, what a shame, she didnāt want to play with us.ā He tips his fedora above his emerald eyes.
āā¦ What a pain.ā Shu sighs as he pushes himself to drag his legs to move despite his own bodyās protests. āEh? Youāre really going after her? Quite rare for you to be so active.ā Laito asks, trailing behind the eldest in pursuit. The eldest doesnāt bother giving him a reply immediately as he brushes his shoulders with stranger after stranger.
āMove,ā Shu told them, not bothering to look back at the people who he brushed past and offended, his brow furrowing deeper at his surroundings changing from the luxury displayed before him into something more subtle behind a thin veil of cigarette smoke and alcohol. āOh my, I thought you were worried for our dear Relio, why come here?ā Laito giggles to himself, the familiar sweet scent of perfume and lipstick pleasant to his senses with the promise of long nights and pleasure, āSheās here. Canāt you smell her?ā Shu drawls lazily, eying the brightly colored signs flickering into the night so often itās giving him a migraine.
Laito brings a finger to his lips, āNow donāt blame me, none of us would have thought sheād walk back to these places again.ā He points out as they step inside a dimly lit bar bathed in red light, rather fitting for the two vampires as they search for their kin.Ā
And lo and behold, there she was, lounging by a chair, cocktail in hand.
āThere you are~ā Laito cheers, his arms wrapping around Akemiās shoulders who only shrugged his hands off of her. āSo this is what you meant by getting a drink?ā Shu asks her pointedly, pulling a chair for him to sit by her right with Laito following suit, sitting at her left.
Grimacing at the brothersā close proximity, Akemi directs her gaze toward her glass, running her finger around its rim, āIs it so wrong I want to have time to myself?ā She ponders loud enough for both of them to hear, taking another sip of her drink, relishing the burning sensation sitting in her throat. āIs it wrong to leave without telling us where youāre going? Use your head of yours.ā Shu flicks Akemiās forehead, causing her to let out a quiet yelp before swatting his hand away.
āFine, fine, Iāll finish this quickly.āĀ Akemi sighs exasperatedly, attempting to take a larger gulp but failing. āMerde, I ordered two of thisā¦ ā she cursed to herself, swirling her glass in to inspect the deep red liquid inside shine a ruby red.Ā āGo on, have at it, Iāll get my second drink.ā She urges, handing the drink to her left. āFufu, how can I refuse such an offer? Iām sure it tastes- Mmmgh???!!ā Laito chokes on the dark liquid, coughing it into his sleeve as Akemi giggles at his expense. āDonāt cough on my dress, you dolt.ā She tuts with feigned sweetness, her woods cutting deep with faintly hidden disdain.
Shu could only sigh at the two of them, his eyes growing heavy once more under the dim blood-red lights āHow bothersome, hand it over to me.ā He lays his hand down, his palm outstretched. āThey call it a Manhattan. It looked pretty.ā Shu couldnāt help but let out a fond chuckle at his cousinās choices of drinks, āThatās what convinced you to get it?ā Akemi only wrinkled her nose at him childishly in reply before leaving him and Laito behind, taking the cocktail pick in hand, and placing it between her lips. Nevertheless, he let himself take an experimental sip from her drink to be greeted with a strong bitter taste on his tongue, leaving him with a sweet aftertaste that left as quickly as it came.
āHm, not badā¦ā Shu comments to himself.
Under the warm lights of the club, Akemi carefully makes her way back to the bar, mindful of the fabric of the dress she wears and the stares that follow her. āExcuse me, may I have my other Manhattan to go?ā She asks politely, gaining a smile in return from the bartender. āCertainly, young miss.ā he winks in Akemiās direction, finally turning his eyes away from her, letting her relax to the sound of glass clinking against metal as the jazz band plays behind her.
āIs this seat taken?ā A honeyed voice calls out to the blonde vampire, taking her aback. Akemiās eyes are greeted at the sight of another lady about her age, a bit older perhaps? Her chocolate brown hair pinned back in a braided updo framing the delicate features that make up her face in the center.
Akemi shakes her head in response, āPlease, have a seat, I insist.ā She mentions the seat next to her. The lady nods gratefully, raising herself to the high chair whilst giggling to herself when Akemi extends her gloved hand towards her, āYouāre too kind, really, darling.ā The woman thanks profusely, brushing the few stray strands back into place before taking her hands in hers.
Pretty, Akemiās mind betrays her before she can shake the thought away from her head.Ā āNo need for thanks, perhaps your name would suffice?ā The vampire jokes lightly, her voice carrying a gentle lilt.Ā āLisa, my nameās Lisa.ā The human laughs in return, amused.
āMy nameās Audrey.ā Akemi lies.
āItās a pleasure to meet you.ā She adds, the first truth for the night.
The vampire tilts her head to the side, popping the cocktail cherry into her mouth to keep herself busy whilst her new friend of sorts takes her order. āSo what brings you here? Iāve never seen your face before.ā Lisa asks resting her face against her cheek, āAnd your eyes are so blue.ā She remarks curiously, taking in Akemiās appearance.
āVacation. Iām here with my brother and my two sisters from Englandā Akemi lies easily as she adjusts her gloves back to her arms, āIt has been wonderful so far, a different change of pace for me.ā
Lisaās eyes seemed to light up from the answers Akemi gave her, āIāve never been abroad before, where have you gone?ā she asked, leaning closer towards the vampire who was taken aback by her enthusiasm. āIāmā¦ not sure I can list them all?ā Akemi chuckles, sparing a bartender a nod when he finally handed her Manhattan to her, with two brandied cherries and all.
āWe have all night to talk over drinks,ā Lisa suggests, smiling shyly as she gestures at her drink.
āā¦ I suppose.ā Akemi finally relents, taking her first sip of her new drink.
Much to Akemiās surprise, sheāsā¦ enjoying the ladyās, no, Lisaās companionship and their conversation that seems to go by so quickly, the ice in their glasses slowly melting and mixing into their drinks. Their only way to even tell the time.
However, like many banquets hosted in the past, they must end.
āYou have to go, donāt you?ā Lisa asks, her hands fiddling with her glass with a disappointed look on her face. āItās getting late, my brother would worry.ā Akemi lies again as she slowly gets up from her seat. āThank you for your company, truly.ā the vampire finds herself smiling at her, genuinely, taking the last brandied cherry between her fingers in a precise manner.
Yet she never would have predicted what the human did next.
Ā How could anyone foresee that Lisa would lean closer, taking her cherry in her mouth?
Akemi could only blink in her surprise, frozen in place as the pick left her fingertips.
āWill I see you again?ā Lisa asks under her hooded eyes.
The lights mustāve been playing tricks with her eyes.
Why else would Lisaās face be flushed darker under the dim lights?
āOh my, isnāt this a nice surprise?ā A familiar voice chirps mirthfully as Akemi can feel his arm snake around her waist. Her blood boils as she retracts her hand away from Lisaās face quickly as if sheād scalded her from such a distance.
Fate somehow always presents her misfortunes in many forms.
āā¦I have to go.ā Akemi grits out through her teeth, āIām sorry.ā she apologizes quickly as she bows her head. Whether she did so to hide her shame or hope for forgiveness from her new āfriendā was something she could not answer. Maybe she just couldnāt bear to look at her. All Akemi could focus on was walking, walking as fast as her heels could take her to the exit and never look back.
The cold wind seemed to be her only silver lining in the aftermath she had left.
āYou like her too," Shu noted, finally catching Akemi's attention. "That Lisa of yours. " he drawls, cocking his head towards the door she came from.
āSo what? Youāre going to stone me for this or something?ā Akemi snarked defensively, baring her fangs at him. "It doesnāt matter if I do, it never ends well. It never does.ā She bemoans an old ache in her heart as she holds herself in her arms.
Times have yet to even change for the better.
And she'd unfortunately had to face the music. Even now.
āBut did you want to go with him?ā Shu asks, ignoring her antics.
Akemi purses her lips. āI owe him breakfast, he helped us, in case you forgot,ā she answers bitterly, digging her nails into her skin, through her thin gloves.
āYouāre not answering the question.ā he counters back.
Silence rips through the air.
No words were said between the two vampires.
Instead, Akemi walked further away, further from anyoneās grasp.
