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—Ha… It must be you.

He looked at Meito, a bead of sweat started to run down the vampire's forehead, this was all new to him, Reiji was definitely not expecting this.

—Come on, tell me what happened and who you are. Otherwise you will return to the darkness again, until the father takes action.

It had been the first time in his whole life that he’d been able to roam the manor without restrictions. His gate resembled that or a dancer, waltzing through the halls and soaking in the tiny details he had only dreamt about seeing from his little room. He ran his delicate fingers along walls’ embellishments, his steps quiet enough to rival that of an ant, and his frail chapped lips curled upwards in an unwavering smile.

The monster locked within the Sakamaki manor had finally been released. The first son of Cordelia and her vilest secret.

❝ Hm~? Is someone calling to me… ❞

The stranger’s body was only covered by his long, jet black hair and the ribbons of bandages that coated him similar to that of a mummy.

❝ Ah, Reiji…What an honor it is to finally meet you. ❞

Meito turned around to look at Reiji, immediately recognizing his voice. He recalled hearing him in the halls, telling off his brothers when they approached the monster’s room against their mother’s demands.

—Happy Birthday, dear brother…—

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ [A small letter was found in front of Ryuuto’s bedroom door, as if it had been slipped under from the outside. The cursive handwriting was legible, but clearly done in a manner that wouldn’t be encouraged in the schooling most Sakamaki children received. It was also new handwriting, not like any of Ryuuto’s brothers— or, perhaps, any brothers that Ryuuto knew of…] @fruit-of-infidelity

me actyally doing the test:

[The little boy says totally worried]

❝ K-Kauze… ❞

[Meito was so stunned by the boy’s words. His joyful and relaxed expression abruptly melting into worry and…guilt, almost.]

❝ O-oh, Kauze! You’re being so silly! I’m flattered you think I’m not as clumsy as I truly am, but I assure you I’d never l-lie to you! ❞

[He couldn’t tell him the truth. Kauze is just a boy, just as he once was. Kauze doesn’t deserve to see even the surface of what Meito truly is, he deserves to be sheltered from it. To be protected from the horrible truths of the world. Meito never cared about how blunt he was with people except for when it came to opening up about himself. He didn’t want anyone to find out about the Monster.]

❝ Though your sensei has taught you a wonderful lesson, Kauze~! I’m glad you’re learning to stand up for yourself. You’ll always come to me for anything like that, yes? ❞

Hi would you like...

[He then saw the older man's injured eye]

Waa...! A-are you okay...? Your eye...! Ohh... I have a first aid kit, do you want help...?

[He asked worriedly]

❝ Oh my! Hello there little one~ ❞

[Meito was rarely ever approached by children, mostly due to his dark and sometimes ominous appearance. Meito was a bit frazzled at first, but relaxed upon seeing the child’s face. Such a bright, joyous face the child bore. Meito frowned to see it downturn so quickly, fearing he had scared the child.]

❝ My eye? Oh, there’s no need to worry! I simply… am very clumsy! I walked directly into a lamp post while taking a walk, its nothing to worry about! Your help is not needed, but I thank you for your kindness~! ❞

[Meito felt bad lying to the child, but he assumed it would only cause more worry for him to tell the truth. Besides, framing himself as the clumsy type can be humorous. He figured the child would respond better to that.]

❝ Now, on more important matters… I see you are selling cookies! You must have known I have quite the powerful sweet tooth~ May I see what flavors you have? ❞

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❝My my, is it truly my honor to have your presence bestowed upon me~? ❞ Meito said to his new partner, a warm but eerie smile dawning his face. ❝I’m glad that you at least know of my name, having to introduce myself to someone I’ve already observed from a distance could have been a bit off-putting~ But I urge you not to worry about my work ethic, I’m actually quite popular in group projects because of it. Not to brag, of course~ just to reassure you.❞ Meito immediately brought out the supplies needed for the work, his face looking concentrated yet still relaxed as if this was a usual routine for him. He listened to Ruki’s words without much of a reaction as he looked over the book, but hearing him speak to him directly did give him a bit of a thrill. The rivalrous dynamic between the two families made this a rare, but extremely interesting, interaction to behold. He had watched the family from afar for quite a while now, as it was his hobby to analyze others’ mannerisms, but he found Ruki to be quite the specimen. Haughty, pompous, presumptuous. A very ‘loud’ character, as Meito likes to call it in his mind. As his thoughts started to drift, he found himself staring off into space as he looked into the Mukami’s eyes. ❝Let us disregard our family backgrounds for today, hm~? There’s so much more to know about you besides just a surface-level reputation, or am I mistaken? What else is there to the high and mighty Ruki Mukami~?❞