Two pieces from Inktober 2018 I forgot to post before. The first is Rhode Kamelot from D. Gray-Man, the second is Saya Itonashi and her sister Diva from Blood +. Black ink on standard paper.
Rhode sat on a bench, her small legs swinging and a smile gracing her lips. Her eyes didn’t stray from where they were locked as a tall figure sat down beside her, the smell of smoke and stale cologne telling her who it was.
“Is that him?” A deep baritone asked. Rhode giggled, folding her petite hands in her lap. That giggle was all Tyki needed to know. He adjusted his thick glasses as they sat in silence, both their eyes trained on the figure in the distance, watching him like a hawk.
“He is rather cute,” Tyki said after watching the boy scramble to grab his papers that were trying to fly away with the wind. A grunt of pain left Tyki’s lips, and he turned to catch the sharp eyes of Rhode glaring up at him, her hand still on his dirty pant leg from where she had pinched him.
“Don’t you dare Tyki. He’s mine.” Her dark tone seemed misplaced when matched with her childlike pout.
“Ah,” Tyki gulped, “right, right.” He crammed his cigarette back into his mouth, turning away from the dark look to continue watching the white haired figure. Seeming satisfied with his response, Rhode turned to look at the figure as well, the dark look melting from her face.
“What’s his name?” Tyki inquired.
“Allen Walker.” Rhode replied, Tyki sensing her move on the bench. He heard her ruffle through the small bag beside her.
“Here.” She handed him a small plastic card. He took it, raising an eyebrow when he saw what was on it.
“Hmm, he goes to Black Order High, does he?” He said, running his thumb over the name of the school. “He must be smart then. Young too.”
“He is, he’s 16” Rhode said as Tyki handed Rhode back Allen’s student card, a question forming in his mind.
“Where’d you get that?” He asked.
“Oh, I took it.” Rhode said, an innocent look on her face. “I was leaving him a little, ah, present in his bag, when I came across his wallet.”
“A present?” He questioned.
“He loves cats. He has a giant golden cat named Timcanpy. So I left him a little kitten in his bag. I even wrapped it up in a cute little blanket so that it’s blood wouldn’t get all over his stuff.”
Tyki chuckled, nodding his head in approval. Tyki remembered leaving little love gifts like that for his red haired lover, long before he introduced himself.
“Have you left him any other gifts?” Tyki asked. Rhode’s eyes lit up, her hands coming up to clasp underneath her chin.
“Yes I have! I’ve left him baby birds in his desk, puppies in his locker, and I once left a whole box of kittens on his front door!” Rhode exclaimed, quite proud of herself. Tyki hummed in approval. Soon she’d be getting to the big love gifts. Those where the ones that finally got Tyki’s lover’s attention.
Tyki was entertaining the idea of wether or not it was appropriate to give his lover another love gift, so soon after the last one, when a small hand on his arm drew his attention back to reality.
“Look, Tyki! Look!” Rhode’s excited voice reached his ears. Tyki’s eyes landed on Allen, watching him. Allen was sitting there, papers now clutched in his grip, his head turned towards his bag. The pair watched Allen look at his bag in apprehension, his body completely tense. His hands slowly made their way to the straps of his bag, hesitantly opening it. Allen’s relief was evident even from the distance the two sat from him. His shoulders sagged in relief, his movements becoming relaxed as he stuffed his papers into his bag.
Allen stood, pulling the messenger bag over one shoulder, and rifled around in his bag. He pulled his prize out, popping his headphones in as he turned and followed the path that would lead out of the park.
Tyki chuckled darkly, ruffling his niece’s short hair. She squealed in delight, swinging her legs harder.
“Isn’t it nice when they begin to fear even the simplest things?” Tyki said, thinking back to how his lover still hesitated sometimes when opening the mail box or his work bag, or looked in his car before getting in.
Rhode’s eyes were shining with delight, her small hands gripping Tykis.
“Oh, it’s the best! Seeing the fear in their eyes and knowing it’s because of you!”
The two shared a dark smile, Rhode hopping off the bench with a flourish.
“Now!” She stood, clapping her hands. “What do you say we go to the pound?”
Tyki grinned in excitement, “yes please!” He said, joining the small woman. She twirled in delight, her skirt following her movement. They started walking at a languid pace, following the path out. After a few moments of relaxed silence, with Rhode swinging their hands, skipping along and humming a dark tune, Tyki voiced a question.
“Are we going to get him a big love gift?”
Rhode hummed in agreement, nodding her head.
“Ahh, does that mean introductions soon?” Tyki wondered, raising an eyebrow.
“I think I’m going to wait a bit.” Rhode said.
“Oh? Really? Why’s that?” Tyki asked surprised. Usually big love gifts meant that introductions where soon to follow with the unawares person.
“I wanna see how long this one lasts.” Rhode said.
“Ahhh, so no meetings for a while.”
“Yep!” Rhode said cheerfully. A pondering expression crossed her face, “I wonder what gift this one should be? It’s his first big gift.”
“I’m sure we’ll think of something on the way.”
She nodded, meeting Tyki’s gaze, “Are you going to get your little boy-toy something?”
“I was thinking maybe a bunny,” Tyki said, his grin a little too wide to be friendly.
“A bunny for your bunny lover?” Rhode said with a giggle. Tyki let out a laugh as they approached his car.
“Yes, a bunny for my bunny lover. Now,” he said opening the car door for Rhode. “Let’s go find your little toy a love gift, shall we?”
