“Look if this is some type of sick joke, you can go now you've done your part it was never funny in the first place”
the girl just looked at me with a sympathetic expression. “Oh Alex, my poor Alex, how many have truly broken your heart this time?”
reaching forward her small petite hand made there way to my cheek rubbing it before pulling away. Trying to back away the girl instead pushed herself onto me further.
“Don't worry, you don't have to worry anymore. No more worries, i will be your vault of security from now on” taking my head into her bosom. We sat there for what felt like hours. Her small delicate hands, slow but eager to caress my hair, developed a calming rhythm.
“A vault of security, does sound really nice….” before I knew i was drifting away in the arms of a complete stranger. The number one thing not to do, and here I was entrusting her with my well being and personal space.
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Coming too, I instantly shot my eyes open panicking, remembering the events that had transpired last night. Looking around everything was as placed, nothing seemed to be missing fortunately. “Good, so she wasnt after something in the room”
quickly checking my pockets for my valuables. I was relieved to find everything was as is. *Giggle* turning my head towards the voice, I was met face to face with the same girl from yesterday night.
“Really now, you think I would rob you blind while you were asleep in my arms?” producing an embarrassed look and shifting my gaze away from her, I muttered out an accusation.
“What do you want and how am I involved? '' Quiet down from the question, the girl again sprung into laughter.
“Alex you're so accusatory in this incarnation” she mockingly cooed “look if you're doing this to get close to Takeda i can set something up ok?
Don't put yourself through all this acting like you like me. It's only going to get people hurt” i said holding my ground “Alex, you have the wrong idea. I'm yours no one else's same goes for you with me your mine and i am yours” a gentle smile descended down her face and settled at the tips of her lips.
"I wish you would at least let me show you instead of you forming doubt right away" looking up into the girls eyes I admit, she was quite the cutie.
Her short hair instead of being overly neat and tidy clung to the sides of one another filling out her head. While her two hair tails came down a little past her shoulders, each a different sold color of blue and white.
Tied up in the center of her neck by a simple hair band. Along with her supple body and small cute nose her bright amethyst eyes complimented her like a big ribbon on a package. (She is a package and very well be for most if not all guys.
So then why me? I'm not buying her story just yet) looking on in complete silence the girl simply just shook her head.
"Let me guess you thinking oh I can't trust this random girl that came into my room and showed up out of nowhere it could be a honeypot scam" the last part was said mockingly which I did not appreciate. "Well if you know how this sounds then why not make yourself seem less suspicious?!"
Instead of another mocking retort I was met with the same hug from last night.
"I love you Alex, and before you say how I could and go off on a tangent just please put trust into someone for one last time. Do you think you could try and do that for us?" Her eyes now shining with sincerity countered my overall pessimistic personality.
"Us, we aren't even a thing, listen just please tell me what your really want. I don't want to continue on paying these games there's no way a girl as cute as you is into me. So what. Is. your.
Angle?" Instead of the reaction I had hoped for, confession. a bright iridescent blush began painting the girl's face.
“You called me cute” ignoring everything that was brought up the girl sat down on the side of my bed before directly falling backwards onto my bed staring directly up at the ceiling.
“Can you at least let me show you? If it turns out i was lying you have nothing to lose” “not true” i fire back with annoyance. “Oh I see , so you've started to see me that way already huh?” about to rip my hair out, I try to keep my calm.
“That doesn't even make any sense i just want to know what you want please just tell me” i said in a defeated tone. The girl Lurching forwards, envelops me in another hug. “You, and only you Alex”
looking out the window I watch as the clouds roll by listless of the current situation.
(She does smell really nice and she's so warm) this time I'm the one who was blushing. Instead of pushing her off this time I allowed her to cling to me.
A sense of newfound happiness skyrockets my senses. Not being able to take much more, I finally lean forward to separate her from my chest.
"What's wrong Alex I thought you were enjoying it a little bit now what happened? At school I don't think anyone would mind if that's what you're worried about" as soon as her words left her mouth alarms were set off in my head.
"School! Oh my God I'm going to be late!" Hurriedly trying to put on my blazer and tie and jump into my pants I tripped falling flat on my face. Familiar giggling could be heard as I looked up to find the girl in front of me laughing.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen a certain roommate yet since yesterday. I wonder what ever happened to him. Looking towards the empty bed where my semi womanizing dorm mate usually slept. I looked to the left of me to an empty bed.
The smae messy bed and dirty clothes litters around the scene almost like war took place around it. “If you're looking for that weird guy, he came home pretty late last night.
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Yesterday night
“that sadistic she devil! i never thought i was going to be able to get away” closing the door behind him a distressed looking takaeda stumbled through the door in a panic quickly closing it while also letting out a sigh of relief.
“Hey Atiske you still u-” standing still once more takaedas mouth once again lurched open unable to make sense of what was happening before him.
A girl or to takeda, a super cute girl's head was hanging right above his roommate's head. Softly inhaling every time the boy asleep in her lap exhaled.
Seemingly in ecstasy each breath that was released. Realizing she was no longer alone she lifted her head up from the position she was in before stroking the boy's hair. “I take it, your the roommate?” the girl beckoned.
Before he could respond she held up the boy's right arm making the welts glisten clearly in the moonlight. "Was this your doing?" Unsurmountable pressure began bearing down on him. " n-no, he did that to himself"
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takaeda said, barely able to gasp out a functioning sentence due to the girl's overwhelming death glare.
"I see self imposed, and the reason?" As takaeda was slowly inching towards his bed he sprang back upwards like a carrot getting pulled due to the girl's questioning gaze once more beaming him down. "You might want to ask him yourself... ''
Takaeda sheepishly answered before hurriedly burying his entire body in the comforting embrace of his comforter. "Scary purple, scary blue and white, why are all the new girls so scary now?"
Trembling in his covers, Takaeda whispered solemnly to himself as he slowly tried to drift off. The girl, not even noticing his strange behavior, continued to rub the sleeping boy's hair combing it through with her fingers 3-4 times before kissing it. "I wonder why he has such a low opinion of himself this time?"
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"I see" I said trying to reason why takaeda would leave so early with out me. “Um dont you have to go to classes as well?” hurriedly looking for my missing left shoe, the girl just sat there listlessly unburdened by my schedule.
“I do but I don't mind being late,” the girl finally answered after watching me ripping apart the mess on the small room's floor.
Spotting the familiar brown and black shoe lace hanging out from a pair of pants strung across my dresser i scoop it up in glee. “I really gotta go so you have to leave” I say shyly.
“Ok” the girl says, reassuring her decision by propping herself up from my bed before going into a full on sprint jumping into my chest.
“Alex i will see you later today right?” embedding herself into my chest even further i wasnt sure what to do so i raised my hands up into the air signiyfiying clearly who the perpetrator was. “Um, well you see, i don't even well, know your name or anything so…”
pulling away from me the girl quickly leaned forward and jumped upwards towards my mouth before i could react. A soft warmth spread throughout my cheek making its way to my brain. “Its Asra” without a second word the girl who i had now come to know as
“Asra” practically radiating a positive glow, happily walked off in the opposite direction of classes. “Who even is that girl, it all happened so suddenly”
not sure what just happened i rubbed my cheek where the subtle warmth still resides. “And why did she jump to do that? We're practically the same height ....”
turning my attention to the objective I had before her, I rushed out of the dorm building. Bolting pass the bright green cedar trees and lush berry bushes dotting the academy's campus.
A slight breeze hit me in the back of the neck before I hurriedly encroached onto the door of the laeture i was now, late too.
(man i hope i dont get chewed out to badly…) with baited breath i quietly open the door trying to be as quiet as possible before trudging to a open seat. Sitting down in one in the back i plop down before trying to sink down in my seat.
“Mr Atiske, I presume you can answer this one?” being called out from nowhere i curve my back upwards. “Um sure right um… what was the question again….?” small fits of laughter broke out as without a second to lose the teacher quickly repeated the question before the class got too rowdy.
“If you were reincarnated as a lesser person, lets say a peasant from a kingdom or stable attendant from some lesser known village, what purpose would those two be able to have?” scratching the back of my head i ran though many different scenarios before conceding to the truth.
“I don't know, im-im sorry” looking around the lecture hall i was met with mocking glares and amused snorts.
Dismissing it all i mash my head into the sanctity of my arms. “Mr Atiske did i not say to study with your extra time yesterday?” the teacher continued not letting up. “Yes you did, im sorry won't happen again”
i say trying to make the situation go away. After that the teacher simply shook her head disapprovingly while continuing the lecture.
After class i just wanted to head back to my room but before i could, a distraught Takaeda came into view. (what the hell is going on there?) approaching takeda familiar Long purple hair came into view.
“Oh come on takeda what did i tell you about talking to other girls? We have rules for a reason how would you feel if i went and flirted with some random guy?” About to make his case, Takaedas' head shot up as his dull gray eyes met mine.
“ALEX! I was supposed to be with alex today! Promise!” the girl only now acknowledging my existence turned her cold gaze towards me. “Your alex..” looking me up and down before staring directly at my hair. Her eyes flashed a new level of animosity.
“Batting for the other team?” the girl said with a look that could kill. “Excuse me?” I say taken back at the accusation. “I'm not like…that” i choke out avoiding the death glare i've been receiving.
With Her Staring at me without blinking I felt like I was being questioned by a suspicious lover or worse a vengeful wife finding out ehr partner had been with another woman.
“Ok, fine. But be back at curfew, if you're not i will look for you and if i find you” hardening her gaze even more on the both of this time a abstract sense of unknown fear filled my system.
The girl lowered her arms before letting takaeda out of her hold, walking away calmly as if a scary potential threat on takaedas life was not just given.
“THUD” looking towards takaeda again he bent down groveillign before breaking into tears. “Atiske where did i go wrong she's so sadistic and scary what did i do to deserve this?”
offering takeda a hand he reaches forward towards it with snot and tears covering his hand which i unempathetically retract my own leaving him to fall flat on his face.
“HEY! Atiske i helped you out now help me!” annoyed at his accusation of help at the mixer i kneeled down to his level. “And I appreciate that but you didn't exactly help me did you? And to top it all off isn't this your fault for being a womanizer in the first place?” hearing that i wasn't going to help takaeda started to bawl again.
“Please alex help me the woman nowadays are so scary!” clinging to my pant leg i tried to wrestled takaeda off but his grip was like iron. “Alright,alright! Just get off my leg!” standing up straight takeda let his arms dangle as we made our way back to the dorm.
Down trodden he said nothing else the entire journey. (still , he has been a really good friend i can't just leave him like this)
“ok how about this, i can go talk to her and sort things out for you. You want to break up right?” with new found energy takaeda lurched forward hugging me tightly.
“Thank you so much Alex! your such a good friend. Please be safe around that Sadistic evil woman!” drenching my uniform in tears and snot i try to push him off to no avail. “OK, OK i get it now GET OFF!!”
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“And that's how it is, he really doesn't want to be with you” playing with my straw i take a drink of my now lukewarm tea. Looking back up the girl wore the same scowl she's had since I arrived.
“And why isn't he telling me this? Doesn't seem like his true feelings but somebody else's” silence blanketed the high-top of the small family restaurant. Shifting my eyes away again I take in the atmosphere and place around me.
(Takaeda recommended thi place and said it was a great place to break bad news but i'm not so sure it's working like he thought it would)
“how do i know your not really trying to split us so you can take him for yourself!? I know the story about you. You turned hate filled and full of malice towards girls after your three supposed soulmates left you and in despair you flocked to the comfort of other men”
as if performing a drama the girl did hand gestures, and even accentuated her voice when needed. I couldn't say anything after she was more shocked than ever. “IS THAT WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF ME WHEN THEY SEE ME?! AND WHO THE HELL TOLD YOU THAT!?” After finishing my tirade, a uniform stuck to our table with an angry expression.
“Please try to keep it down if you're having a lover's affair please take it someplace else” after scolding us the waiter quickly vanished to serve other tables. After that we just both sat meekly enjoying our drinks with our heads down for a little bit.
“Moving on, I'm telling you he really doesn't want to be with you. Please just believe me on this one” watching the girls bright golden eyes for her reaction i was surprised when they snapped shut in reluctance.
“Fine, but I'm not going to take it from you. If takaeda wants to break up then he has to tell me himself” looking noticeably more down then before, she softly whispered something in a defeated tone.
“He really has changed. '' Taking a sip from my cold tea, I look out the window next to us. The leaves have come back full force on most if not all trees, as well as the wildlife returning to their perches building nests and scavenging for food. “Why don't you pick someone else?” I say trying to reason with the girl in front of me.
“That's not how love works you dork” looking back towards her the expression on her face has softened and a soft crimson blush painted the landscape of her face. “One day you meet someone and something inside your head makes you want to spend every single moment with them,” she continued.
“I never even wanted to be in this academy in the first place, in fact I hate it. It all feels so off, soulmates, eternal lovers and even that silly origin story about some infinite creature falling in love”
i was shocked at her words to tell the truth, i had always believed that the purpose of your life was to find someone you're compatible with and start a life with them i had never even considered making a life of my own. In fact I had only joined the academy as well because it seemed like the next logical step in getting what I wanted.
(but was that really the right move?) “We're similar in a way” I said, snapping out of deep thought. “We both had this predestined idea that we would find what we wanted here and yet, only disappointment awaited”
The girl's expression went back to the hardened look I was accustomed to over the past hour of talking with her. “Oh brother, do you talk like that to every girl you meet? Or even everyone else? No wonder you can't find anyone”
despite her snobbish remark she was right, instinctively grabbing for my rubber band i find it's missing again. (did i forget to put it on this morning?) curious purple locks of hair dangled in front of me while observing golden orbs studied my arm. As if confirming something the girl leaned back in compliance.
“Self harm isn't sexy either” lifting a fry up from the plate of food that has been sitting there now cold, the girl gave a relaxed speech.
“I mean i get your story and everything but in cases like this trust me its best to just move on. Like this girl im roommates with, all she did was talk about meeting with her soulmate from eons ago and how much she's going to smell, kiss and dote on him”
shoving the remainder of her frys into the balck hole of her mouth she was about to ramble back on but it seems the frys were out for revenge as she choked pretty heavily before gulping down the rest of her drink.
“Anyways she's like super creepy about her feelings, and this reincarnation stuff she truly believes in it to a fault. I even caught her saying something under her breath about taking a pair of his used boxers and wearing them for some sort of sick pleasure”
I grimaced as I heard this. (ouch, I feel bad for whoever her soulmate is. She sounds like she's already gone off the deep end)
“the sad part is she's super cute and petite despite her height. I doubt she would have any problems getting any guy she wanted” finishing her complaint about the weird girl staying with her, she called over the waitress for the bill.
“Well i've got to go, this academy doesn't give much homework compared to regular schools but its still there so tell takeda to tell me himself if he wants me to stay out of his life”
placing a bill down on the table she packed up her bag before pushing in her chair.
“ I will say you're different from what i've heard, might still be in the closet but for now I guess i will quit probing see ya uhhh…”
the girl stood with an awkward expression. “You don't remember my name do you? And what the hell is with this preconceived notion I might be into dudes!?”
I say in an annoyed tone. “Hey you probably don't remember my name either do you?!” about to spit out a retort i realize she's right this whole time. I've been thinking of her as just some random crazy girl in love with my friend. “Um its alex, alex atiske.”
i say sheepishly. “I see, A names are pretty common around here huh? My roommate also has a double A name'' lost in thought over the current trend. I have to remind her for her own name.
“And yours?” i say. “Oh yeah right, its Arksali that's all you need to know” with that she regained her pace. The door chime above rang as she made her exit. “Huhh“ I let out a huff of air.
“That girl is just as dramatic as her introdcuton act the first day she appeared. What the hell am I going to do?”
(she said she had a roommate that was weird too, if SHE thinks she's weird she must be a total basket case) casting my gaze down i studied the checkered blue and white table cloth.
(Blue and white just like that mysterious girl that just randomly popped up out of nowhere to my room yesterday)
”I mean it's no surprise it's nothing more than a honeytrap. I mean how's a girl as cute as her going to send all that mushy lovey dovey stuff my way without flinching or reeling in disgust?” putting down my end of the tab, I head out as well.
Stepping outside a light downpour drizzled listlessly. Dampening me with cold reality. “I really wish i could get a girlfriend!"