Melody in the Dark

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[yorunoaidoru-blog]

“Ah, Hibiki-kun, hold on a moment.”

Rei called out to that old friend of his as the other walked by. Clearly Wataru had somewhere to be and in a timely manner, but all those props in his arms, presumably for the theater club, seemed a bit hard to keep up with. Some had taken a fall to the floor, apparently with no notice. The vampire stepped forward, picking up what had fallen before walking to Wataru’s side.

“Wouldn’t you like help carrying these? It’s an awful lot for one person to handle at once.”

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“Oh! Honey, you’re looking a bit pale, are you all right? And trust me, I know pale. After all, we have a genuine vampire living in our town, you know!” She let out a small giggle to let the other know that she was only joking, as not to scare him off. Some people seemed to be rather put off by all of that vampire talk, but that certain little blue-hatted fellow won’t be mentioned by name. She didn’t want to strip any boy from all of their dignity, after all.

”Why don’t you come inside, sweetie? It’s after hours, so I won’t get in trouble for brewing up some chamomile tea for the both of us!” Although even if it wasn’t after hours, she would escape being chastised seeing as she was the legal owner of the place now.

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“Oh my~ Another vampire? I hadn’t realized there were so many around here.” Rei chuckled behind his hand, offering the stranger a reassuring smile. “You’re too kind, feeling so concerned for an old man like myself. Although, I assure you, there’s no need to worry. This is my natural complexion.”

“Hmhm. If it’s no trouble to you after all, I wouldn’t mind accepting that offer. Ah, but first-” It was a bit belated, but he bowed to the woman before standing upright again. “I’m Rei Sakuma, but feel free to refer to me however you’d like. It’s a pleasure to meet you, young miss.”

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[saligiare]

“Lestat’s plus one? I see, I see. Asmodeus, my pleasure.” He bowed briefly and blew a kiss towards the other’s smiling lips. “Enjoy yourself. And if you need anything, do not hesitate to raise your voice.”

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“How charming. I’d expect no less from the party’s host.” Rei chuckled as he bowed in return. “Your kindness is appreciated, and I will certainly keep that in mind.”

[bravenotstubborn]

“You are not the only one. Did you hear my country? Boring!” He complained.

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“Really? I thought it was fairly good. What in particular bothered you?”

[saligiare]

“A new face, isn’t it? Hello there.. Won’t you tell us your name, at least?”

[yorunoaidoru-blog]

“Oh? Hello there. I apologize for not introducing myself sooner. I’m Rei Sakuma, Lestat’s guest tonight.”

[bravenotstubborn]

“There you went! Don’t forget to say hello to our host– And Cyprus is quite lovely, I agree. A refreshing genre in the ballads.” A very tipsy Lestat grins.

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“My apologies, Lestat. I didn’t intend to disappear suddenly.” Rei chuckled. “The ballads are nice, but there could stand to be more variety. I prefer something a bit more high energy, myself.”

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“All of these are quite interesting, although I find myself biased towards a few, particularly that of Cyprus. Hmhm. It must be a thrilling stage to perform on.”

[perfectlykawaiikitten]

She was happy to hear that he had so many friends to keep him company. He was sweet when you gave him the chance. He was a good guy so he deserved to have people there for him.

“Maybe a wolf pup.” She giggled, feeling much more included in the joke now that she understood it. “How long have you two been dating? I don’t want to embarrass him by asking.”

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For as much as Koga barked and growled like an angry puppy, he was quite well-liked. There were several people, apparently, who could see under that rough exterior.

“...Oh?” Rei chuckled behind his hand at that comment. “Is that the impression I’ve given you? We aren’t dating, you know. We just spend a lot of time together due to being in the same unit and club.”

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Let it Rain | Open Starter

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{ ☄ } - Rei would definitely not be the first vampire if he did call himself that though would probably lead to a lot of questions. At the moment though his playful compliments made her giggle in delight as he seemed amused. So that meant she was doing something right in this exchange and she was just being herself. A lot better then most of the other guys she tries talking too that either get the wrong idea or she is too forward.

      ❝Pfft you charmer. Well come on.❞ With that she hooks her arm onto his and helps to lead her home. The pitter pattering of rain water hits the umbrella above them though she stayed close so as to avoid getting wet. Now walking among the many other people who also had umbrella’s over them.  Humming a bit herself almost like she wanted to skip though resisted that urge,  ❝Since you’re calling me Mabel-chan should I be calling you Rei-kun?❞

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Certainly, the proclamation usually brought about many questions. The first was usually a question of how dangerous he was as an immortal vampire, though he quickly reassured everyone he had no interest in drinking their blood. That said, why would he want to frighten away such delightful company? Few things would be more disappointing when out by oneself in a foreign country.

“If you’d like to, then you’re welcome to call me what you wish.” Giving a sweet smile, he stood close to allow her plenty of room under the umbrella and followed her directions. Letting his gaze temporarily move upwards, he glanced at the gray clouds blocking out the sun. It should be a while until they pass, and so he’d be fine like this for some time. “Tell me about yourself, Mabel-chan. I’m curious~”

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time to pretend there’s no one even there

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That only makes it easier to hug him.

[perfectlykawaiikitten]

She tilted her head a little while her gaze dropped down to her hands. “I wish he had more friends… Koga is really nice when you get to know him. He’s just a little too loud most of the time but he’s not a bad person.” She said quietly.

“Um, can I ask… Why do you call him doggie? I- I don’t mean to intrude if it’s a private matter! I was just wondering…”

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“Now, now~ Don’t look so sad.” Rei spoke gently, giving a reassuring smile. This girl was much too sweet to look so down. “Doggie has many friends. He has our unit, the Aoi twins, Anzu-chan, and all the neighborhood dogs. And now he has you too, right?”

Rei chuckled, sitting back in his seat. “Well, he’s just like an excitable puppy, isn’t he? Getting lonely quickly, so easily pleased by receiving attention, jumping at you the second you walk in the room-- or is that last one only me? Regardless, he calls himself a wolf, but he seems much more like a cute, little doggie to me.”

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Let it Rain | Open Starter

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{ ☄ } - At the least, Mabel was one of the more friendly American that didn’t become awkward by his sudden kindness. When he bowed and called her Mabel-chan it suddenly clicked why he seemed so different. He was Japanese of course he would be so polite as to help someone. Though isn’t it kind of romantic to be sharing your umbrella with someone else? That doesn’t matter she was so proud of her discovery at the moment she was grinning so widely.

     ❝You just called me Mabel-chan, that’s adorable~❞ She giggled finding it just adorable if she was to be fully honest. Without any hesitation she goes right up beside him so that she can be under his umbrella when he takes it out. Her cheeks were a bit flushed as she was definitely finding this guy quite a cutie and a part of her wondered if she could get his number later.

      ❝It’s my pleasure to meet you too Rei, it’s not every day a cute guy offers a girl aid with an umbrella after all.❞ She mused, watching him with his umbrella ready to go.  ❝My home isn’t too far so shouldn’t be too bad of a walk.❞

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Rei was grateful for that much. It was a frequent problem as he traveled abroad. Some foreigners reacted so awkwardly towards his actions... Although, the same could be said even where he grew up. There was a reason he was known among his peers as one of the school’s “five oddballs”. This was very normal in comparison to what some others have seen from him. One had to wonder how Mabel would react to him calling himself a vampire or seeing him pop out of a coffin.

“Oh? Hmhm. How sweet of you~ You’ll make me blush if you say things like that, you know.” Rei chuckled as he opened the umbrella, giving Mabel a smile when she joined him underneath it. It was really so adorable how her face had already gone red, just from this much. If she was the easily flustered type, it could be amusing to see what reactions he could get from her later. It’s difficult to judge a book by its cover, but she seemed like she could be nice company. “Point the way, Mabel-chan~ I’ll follow your directions.”

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Let it Rain | Open Starter

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{ ☄ } - It was almost sad how quickly her mood diminished as she leaned against the shop window to wait it out. Staring intently at the crowds of umbrellas covering over head as they continued chatting and talking quietly. Amazed at how the bursting and energetic people quieted down a bit at the sign of rain. It was almost poetic and the teen made note to to maybe paint of draw this scene later as it was actually kind of pretty.

     Though any thought she had in mind was torn away when a young man suddenly approached her to talk. Her eyes widened in surprise as she turned her head to him and in that moment she felt like she was in one of those anime’s. The romantic kind as a charming young man was here offering his umbrella to her. Her instincts at first were to try playful flirting and teasing but thought better of it. For now at least.

      ❝Heh, yeah pretty much. I was thinking I would be home before the rain but fate had other plans it seems.❞Mabel mused as she gives him her own bright smile,  ❝My name’s Mabel and I would be more then happy to accept the offer! Though what’s your name, mister savior?❞

     It wasn’t like she had any reason to reject his offer, after all he was a cute guy and he seemed to be just trying to be nice. So she tried not to think too much on it considering the guy likely didn’t want his actions misinterpreted as anything more then kindness.

[yorunoaidoru-blog]

Rei stifled a chuckle, noticing her surprised reaction. It didn’t necessarily seem like a negative sort of shock, and the way she played it off so quickly was amusing to him. Had he done something particularly unexpected? Well, perhaps approaching at all was fairly forward, as far as actions from a stranger were concerned. Most would pass by without a second thought, wouldn’t they? That’s fine, but Rei enjoyed having company during these times he stayed awake during the day, and he might as well get some enjoyment from this opportunity he had with the sun hidden behind a shelter of clouds. In days coming soon, he’d probably spend the majority of his time hiding in his coffin until the sun goes down.

“Fate can be a tricky thing at times. Lets hope it has better ideas for your future from now on.” Giving a chuckle, he bowed slightly before introducing himself. This girl wasn’t Japanese, and therefore not of the same customs as him, but it was a habit to remain polite this way. Hopefully, she would understand. “Rei Sakuma. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mabel-chan.”

[bethygauw]

MY★STAR Vol. 4: an interview with Sakuma brothers

Thanks Billy for sharing the pictures!

Released in November 2015, MY★STAR Vol. 4 features an interview with Sakuma brothers. There were also unit interviews (UNDEAD, Knights, fine, Akatsuki) about the unit CDs but I feel like it’s already way outdated…? I’m not going to translate them unless I decide to change my mind…

Q1. What do you like and hate about each other?

Rei: I have countless things I like about Ritsu: his fluffy hair that gives you a good feel when you touch it, his sluggish gaze, his eyes that look like mine—

Ritsu: I hate everything about him. His existence is a nuisance. Rather, I want him to disappear.

Rei: Oh, I am hated aren’t I…? Even though I love him more than anything in the world?

Ritsu: How many times do I have to tell you until you understand? I hate your persistence. Really, you’re such a pain…

Keep reading

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Let it Rain | Open Starter

     Mabel was humming as she had just went out with some of her friends to enjoy herself. It took up most of her time but she had enjoyed herself. Who doesn’t love going out with friends to each ice cream? Though the young girl had insisted that she would walk on her own saying she needed to stretch her legs. Really it was because one of her ex was in the group and she wanted to get away from them. It took a lot of convincing for said Ex to not try and come walk her home but she practically ran off.

   “Man, why do boys have to make it weird.” Mabel muttered, wishing that said ex hadn’t been in her group of friends. As he still at times bothers her about if they could try again or she could give him another chance. After her incident with Gideon she was not going to be messing it up but he was persistent. A drop of rain fell on her head and she suddenly stopped in her tracks as she holds her hand out.

   The small droplets of rain seemed to grow more intense and she yelps, running toward the closest place of shelter. Ducking under the sweets shop covers watching as everyone who was more prepared pull out their umbrella. While the few unfortunately also ran into the buildings to get out of the street. 

   “Oh boy this is just lovely and here I am without my rain coat and boots.” She pouted, knowing this would be a great time to stomp around in the rain. But even she didn’t want to end up sick also she was still far from home. Already she can’t help but wonder if her brother or parents might worry if she takes too long cause of the rain. Contemplating if she was to call them now or just wait till the rain stopped.

   Unaware that she might be making a new friend today as she crosses her arms pondering deeply in thought.

[yorunoaidoru-blog]

It was a rare case for Rei to wander about, especially during this time of the year. The sun’s intensity had grown overwhelming. Even with the cover of his parasol, prolonged exposure made the poor vampire feel as though he might collapse at any moment. It was lucky for him that today’s forecast made a daytime trip just a little easier. The cover of clouds overhead helped to block the sun’s light. 

With this much aid, at least, he was able to visit a sweets shop without too much of a problem. The thought had crossed his mind that perhaps he could pick up an idea or two about how a dessert could be properly presented and then pass that along to his brother so that his sweets might seem less... dangerous at first glance. However, that gesture might be misinterpreted, so the thought passed as quickly as it had occurred.

By the time he had finished enjoying his break there, the rain had already begun to fall. With his umbrella prepared, Rei stepped outside, ready to walk back- but he paused upon noticing a seemingly depressed girl sulking just under the shop’s cover. It was easy to tell why she would look so gloomy. All around them, people were prepared with umbrellas to make their way home, yet she stood here stuck without one.

“Caught in the rain, young miss?” Rei greeted the girl with a kind smile. “Were you walking somewhere near here? I don’t mean to come across the wrong way, but if you don’t have an umbrella, you can take shelter under mine.”

[perfectlykawaiikitten]

She laughed for a moment, rather uncomfortably, at that joke before taking a second glance around the room. The setup had been why she hadn’t realized it was the correct room, to be honest. It wasn’t exactly light music. So she had assumed she had ducked into just a random room. Maybe the drama storage or something. She didn’t know what high schools were supposed to be like.

“Oh.. I accidentally ran into him when I wasn’t paying attention.. And we ended up talking after that.” She summarized kindly, leaving out the part about her crying uncontrollably because he kept shouting.

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Rei took notice of that nervous reaction, but decided against bringing it up. After all, it wasn’t the first time he’d gotten awkward laughter as a response to that statement. It’s not all too surprising that it can make people uncomfortable when a seemingly normal high school student tells them he’s a blood-sucking monster of the night.

“Oh? I’m sure he was quite vocal about that.” Giving an amused smile, he made it fairly obvious that he already knew Koga had shouted at her. Rei knew him well enough to be sure of that. “Thank you for showing him so much patience. Doggie is always howling for attention, so I know he’s grateful.”