"I know that we're destined to break." Tomoya x FEM Reader
Synopsis: When Tomoya's eyes landed on you, he got this odd feeling something was weird with you. It made his heart flutter, and for no reason... he felt a tug that told him to get closer to the "man" that he's interested in.
Pairing: Tomoya x FEM Reader, One sided Rui Mizuki x FEM Reader Content Warning: ANGST NO COMFORT just slight!! AND SPOILERS FOR HAUNTED HOST CLUB (OBSCUARY EPISODE) if you have NOT read it, DO NOT READ. HEAVY SPOILERS. A/n: HI, omg I finally managed to FINISH SOMETHING??? HI HI GUYS I MISSED ALL OF YOU SO MUCH!! I hope you like this cause I didn't wanna beta read it, I'm sorry! so this is just raw writing power. My bad for the multiple errors, I went with what I can write so yes! I'll try catching up more writing during break, I love you all. Enjoy! I hope yall like Tomoya, he was so cute, maybe a bit OOC cause we never really established what he was honestly.
There was an odd feeling that Tomoya felt when he saw the new batch of newbies after Seia came inside the employeeβs prep room first. His eyes usually would ignore the way they look at him like heβs a challenge (which he is). Theyβre all competing for the best hosts here every 6 months. Since Seia just decided to announce his head as the target, youβd expect that these newbies would glare at himβ¦
But no, one guy looked at him like heβs asking to be entertained, the blonde one looks just happy to meet new hosts, one of them look pissed off though, heβs unsure if itβs cause of the hierarchy here. Whatever the reason is. He already despises the guy.
Clicking his tounge, he didnβt wanna handle idiots who doesnβt understand the industry. His eyes darted from each host, till it reached to you. While Seia was busy yapping to the blondie. You on the other hand, look incredibly basic.
But for some reason, he couldnβt stop observing you keenly, like he discovered a new type of man in this field. Heβs always surrounded by both, pretty girls, pretty boys. Heck, of course heβs one himself.
But your beauty precedes every visual appeal that his eyes had observed. You look basic⦠but in an endearing way.
When you noticed him staring at you. It caused you to feel a bit shy, but bold enough to flash a sweet smile. He stiffened a bit causing him to look away immediately.
βJust donβt get in my wayβ he scoffed, leaving as Seia tried to get him back to greet the newbies.
He didnβt need to greet them. They all leave anyways. When work started, you were the only one without requests. It made him pity you honestly, the poor little host who canβt get princesses. You couldβve just worked at the kitchen and youβll be just fine, not being pushed by others to go serve drinks or be a shadow of other hosts.
When you fell down, spilling the drink on one of the princesses, he saw the way your eyes looked so guilt stricken. Apologizing to the angry patron while the other host, which is Gen tried to pull the princess away from you.
βI - Iβm so sorry!β you squeaked out, bowing so low that he flinched at the future back pain youβre gonna get afterwards. Placing his cup down, he flashed a charming smile at his princess. βIβll have to go help the little fawn thereβ he gestured by tilting his head seemingly pointing at you. βOh! poor boyβ¦β the princess said, watching βGo ahead!β she chirps, heck seeing him eager to help another host got her swooning, women are weird.
Tomoya stood up, walking towards you, he clasped his hand on your shoulder, pulling you to sit up straight as he signaled Rui to get a staff to get the princess new fancy clothes. βWe apologize for our new fawnβ he said, touching the princessβ hand and giving it a kiss. βWe promise to confiscate you in the most necessary wayβ he murmured, soft enough to hear just to deescalate the situation. When he finished, the princessβ anger disintegrated and she just giggled to herself while Rui went to pull her away.
You, on the other hand, he noticed your hand trembling. He usually wouldβve just scolded you for almost losing a patron, but with the way you looked like youβre about to cry. He decided to go against it and usher you to the side, where no eyes can watch and judge.
βAre you okay?β he asked, sharp enough to make it not sound that he has a soft spot for you. Tears started to accumulate into your eyes, not used to fucking up things for yourself. βI am so sorryβ you sob quietly, wiping your tears with your fingers. βI got overwhelmed-β
βYou donβt need to explain yourselfβ he said, looking away, he leaned on the wall. βItβs your first day,β he pulls out a pack of cigars, and shook it a bit for one to go out. βThings are bound to not go your way when youβre just starting out.β
Offering the cigar to you. He noticed the way your eyes widen, and immediately shook. βNot a smoker?β he asked, as you continued to wipe your tears. βNoβ¦ Iβm still sorry for causing trouble, are you taking a break?β you asked, grabbing your napkin, it looked quite girlish. Maybe it came from your girlfriend?
Whatever. Why is he so interesting in knowing about your life? he shouldnβt be. He lit up his cigarette, going out to the side where thereβs an opening but not visible to the princesses being served by the other hosts.
βI decided to help you out before you made yourself a fool thereβ he answered rather harshly, taking a slow drag and letting the remnants of burnt cigar fall down from a high height. You just stood there, watching, or observing him. βDo you not interact with women occasionally? friends? sisters? mothers?β he asked, glancing back at you while his body still remains in the same position.
βNo..β you admitted, βBut theyβre not the only ones I get embarrassed around, itβs people in generalβ you continued, fidgeting with your fingers. βIβm sorry for keeping you here Tomoyaβ you bowed once again. βYouβll hurt your back bowing so lowβ he chuckled to himself as he taps the cigar on the edge. βLearn to be confidentβ
Why is he giving advice to the enemy? but either way, with your performance being so poorly, their reputation might get tarnished, so he guessed itβs better to give advice. βIβll let you in on some adviceβ he said, finishing his smoke and walking towards you.
You caught the whiff of cigarettes on him, he grabs a perfume in his pocket, spraying it on himself to hide the scent. When he was taking long strides to you, it made you unconsciously back away. Sure, this isnβt your first rodeo on men invading your personal space, but the way he was staring at you got your heart jumping out.
He didnβt care though, he got you on the wall, he places his hand near the side your head before he leans to your ear, breath warm on it causing you to shudder. βHow about you try and watch from other hosts like us so you can catch on what the princesses βreallyβ want?β
It almost felt like he purred that word into your ear, causing your breath to hitch, βyesβ you mumbled, voice a bit too high pitched. Satisfied he pulled away, pushing you out of the βbreak down roomβ or whatever. βThen thatβs it, go on rookie. Donβt disappoint me.β he said, before you could even turn around, he already closed the door, occupying the space used by other hosts.
βTry and watchβ¦β you thought as you huffed, slapping your cheeks for determination. Youβll try looking at how Rui and Ed do it, so far, theyβre the ones with customers already. Seia too!
As you left, taking his advice to heart, he stood there, frozen near the door. He groaned, scratching his head. βShitβ he hissed to himself. He didnβt know what spell you just placed on him to have this immediate soft spot with the way you cried. Did you remind him of his sister that he loved so much?
He doesnβt fucking know. Either way, In the first day, you didnβt get a princessβ¦
But you got a prince.
As the months continued, he started seeing improvements on you. Well, more like a Tiktok video ended up going viral with you dancing with a famous influencer. It got him overthinking if the guy was your boyfriend because of how handsy he was with you. Is the guy gay? ugh.
When he clocked in, he didnβt realize how big of the influence Leo Kurosagi had, when a bunch of women were piled up in your spot, eager to see you in the flesh, the host that Leo personally vouched as a good friend of his?
He clicked his tounge, glaring at the door. A man that he canβt beat, someone youβre close with thatβs more famous than him.
Why are you eager to learn his ways when you can just ask a man like that?
He couldnβt help but feel a bitter ache in his chest about it. Before work started, all of the hosts were gathered around to give a few reminders, and he warned you that the customers outside were mostly coming for you.
He wonders if itβs because of his advice or what. When words of encouragement were passed from one host to another, you, who was beside him, glanced his way.
βLetβs do our best Tomoyaβ you said, flashing him the cutest smile heβd ever seen, making his own mysterious and lone wolf personality falter.
ββ¦You tooβ he answered rather meekly, trying to balance himself from getting blown away by his own feelings.
Yes, he knows heβs falling for you.
He couldnβt keep his eyes away from you for one second. He even thought he was getting away glancing at you all the time so discreetly, but women in general are observant and he got one of his princesses pissed because of it.
βTomoya!β they huffed and puffed, βyouβve been staring at that host for so long! youβre not giving me any attentionβ she crossed her arms, looking away with a gentle pout. He scratched his head and tried his best to go back to his one-dimensional personality to woo the woman, but she wasnβt buying it. Standing up and walking out.
A first time he flunked a princess, all because he was worried for you. He sighed, deciding to stand up and walk into the break room for now.
While you were entertaining the princesses. you noticed Tamayo going to the break room, looking dejected, with the princess heβs entertaining huffing at the side with the bartender. Once youβre done with a few princesses, you had to take a quick break, managing to slip into the break room.
Tomoya was slouching there, looking drained, so you take it upon yourself to brew him coffee, maybe get a snack first.
But before you could even do that, his tired voice rang throughout the room. βFawn, donβt botherβ he said, putting his arm down to look at you. βWeβve been drinking beer and soda for the whole day you think I want to get something to eat now?β he chuckles, seeing the way you turned flustered, looking like a deer caught in headlights.
βWhat else can I do to help?β you asked, deciding to sit beside him. βWeβre still on the clock; I thought maybe coffee could help you spring back upβ
β I wishβ he laughs, deciding to stare at the ceiling. βI just got distractedβ he muttered, thinking you didnβt hear him, but you did.
βBy what?β you probed. His cheeks turned a bit red, before looking away. βYou suck at being a hostβ he said out of nowhere. You stiffen, frowning before looking down at your lap. βIβm tryingβ you tried to defend yourself. βI didnβt know I was getting in the way a lot,β
Wrong fucking move Tamayo, he thought to himself, mentally spiking his brain like a volleyball. βI didnβt mean-β his words died down causing him to groan in frustration. βYouβre improving, donβt worryβ
βBut you said-β
β I just, couldnβt stop worrying about youβ he cut you off, causing you to peel your eyes away from your lap back at his face. βI was worried you were getting overwhelmed and ...β he crossed his arms, still not looking at you but even without it you can see how his ears were flushed red. βI thought maybe I can go finish on my princesses and try to woo yours, so they pick meβ
β So that I could get rest?β you asked
βSo that you can get a restβ he affirmed, voice soft a contrast to his persona as a host, this made you smile, out of everything, the crazy missions you go to, the incompetence that you feel when youβre surrounded by non-human ability-stricken ghouls. This man was clueless about that world, a human, just like you.
Of course, you canβt help but feel a bit of warmth being able to finally communicate with someone that was powerless like you. Justβ¦ normal. βYouβre funnyβ you chuckle, causing him to glare at you confused. βWanting you to get rest is funny?β
You nudge his sides, making him grunt. βYou want Harasaka to flame you again?β you teased causing him to stand up and just stretch.
βYouβre right, heβd go βWhy are you two in the break room again? if you donβt go out and entertain the princesses, youβll start making us lose moneyβ the way he was impersonating your manager made you both laugh.
βReal funny, isnβt it?β you froze, hearing the door creak open, and Harasaka was there, if looks could killβ¦ βget back to work you twoβ
βYes sirβ both of you said defeatedly. glancing at Tomoya, he looked like heβs feeling better, which was a relief.
After work was done, Tomoya was supposed to invite you to get dinner but he saw that you were surrounded by your βFriendsβ again, and that gangster wannabe glaring at him for staring at you for too long. He debated whether or not he should try and still talk with you.
In his brain, why the fuck not honestly? he thought to himself, walking towards you causing the others to open up a path for him. In this Host club, Seia aside, heβs the top 1. He shouldnβt feel like he needs to accommodate these rookies.
βHeyβ he said, your eyes already fixated on him, giving him that cute smile βHeyβ you said it back, his hand on your shoulder. βI think we deserve a celebratory feast for being number 2 right?β he suggested. Rui looked at him like he just snatched the person heβs been aiming for, which Tomoya knowsβ¦ he just didnβt care and considered it as competition.
βSure!β are they invited? you asked, βnope, only top twoβ he said in a sing song voice before dragging you away, βIf they get the next top spot, Iβll bring them with me one on oneβ
β Oi-β Lyca tried to interrupt but Ed stopped him. βLet them be...β he smiled, leaning his head on Lycaβs shoulder. βThe humanβs obviously expressing some affection to our dear Inspectorβ he muttered, Ruiβs face soured. βHuh? and heβs already making a move?β
β Maybe Lycaβs right Hosts are trashβ Rui crossed his arms, watching the love of his life get taken away by another guy, worse, heβs not even a ghoulβ¦ just a host.
And yetβ¦ he saw it, the way your eyes lit up, casually saying goodbye to the three of them. Heck, you didnβt even look at him much, you just waved and both of you left.
It made his heart ache, his lips turning into a thin line that was noticed by Lyca and (probably) ignored by Ed. βYou okay Blond Giggolo?β he asked, a bit worried for the reaper.
Rui snapped out of it, scratching the back of his head. βWell - canβt be helped!β he chirped, turning around to remove his Host uniform. βIf cutie wants to ditch us for a dinner date with the top 1 host, we clearly couldnβt keep her eyes on usβ he joked, even though it stinged his heart.
Ed liked that look though. βYouβre rightβ he wraps his arms around Rui, leaning close to his ear. βMaybe you should step up your gameβ¦ Genβ he sneered, causing Ruiβs whole body to activate his fight or flight to jump away from the vampire. βStop harassing me and go change!β he growled, making Ed laugh. Did he really think that Rui would ever succumb into thinking about stealing Honor Roll like that??
Absolutely notβ¦!
When you left with Tomoya, he released your shoulder, only walking just besides you. βSorry about thatβ he muttered, making you laugh a bit. βFor what?β
β Being so forcefulβ he continued, he really just wanted it to be just you and him to go out. βI donβt really know if your friends trust me yetβ he looked upfront, watching peopleβ¦ or rather, couples walking side by side, the girl holding the guyβs arm, his eyes darted back to you, hoping youβd do the sameβ¦
What is he thinking? heβs acting like some kid in high school who just got his first crushβ¦
Which is accurate cause heβs been so focused on keepng his family alive that his lovelife was getting dust and flies hovering around it. Only you decided to awaken his desire to have a lover. βWhere do you wanna go eat?β He asked, wow, he kind of sucks. Heβs a host but he outright asked you what to eat. If he remembered thatβs likeβ¦ donβt ask what a girl wants 101 given by Leonardo cause they love it more when you know what they want first.
Yet, all of that rizz stuff flies out the moment he watches you, the red district night lights making your prettiness shine. Like a firefly he used to see back in his hometown. The type he would wait till midnight, till every light was off so that they can finally shine.
Thatβsβ¦ what he thought you of.
His heart flutters, cheeks turning beet red at the sight of you. Is this how the girls felt when they watch their favorite host take their seats with them? he thought, his hand twitching, aching to hold your hand.
Do it, Tomoya. He encouraged himself, yet due to him being so fixated on your hand, it suddenly vanished, as you touched his cheek with the back of your fingers, βYou okay?β you asked, he was dazed, staring down at where your hand was earlier causing him to snap out of it. βHuh?β
β I said I wanted to eat something that feels celebratoryβ You smiled, putting your hand down to intertwine it with his. βYou wanna go to the ramen shop outside?β you suggested that his eyes twinkling and softening. βSureβ
βItβs my treatβ you declared, swaying both your hands together, he laughs at the audacity you have. βI think if we were in a relationship Iβd be topβ he joked, making you both giggle together. βNo way! youβre like that tsundere!β
βtsundere?β he gasped, looking down at you before letting your hand go and pulling you by the waist. βWith this waist you think you can top?β he teases, the moment he pulled you, that caused you to squeak and blush.
βThatβs sensitive!β you reprimanded, making him blush a bit from the sound you made, but he pushed through, keeping one hand on your waist. βYouβre so bold,β you added, but didnβt stop him.
βI thrive to dive headfirst into flirting when it comes to my clientsβ
βSoβ¦ do i pay?β you lit up, your hand resting on his wrist instead, you two looked like lovers.
βNoβ
The night after, Tomoya bid farewell to you after getting you back βhomeβ where you ushered him to go when you got nearer Darkwick.
Humming to yourself, as you walk back alone, tapping your card, the kitty meowed at you, as you pet it, you noticed a familiar blond leaning on the poll on the waiting shed. Your eyes lit up, seeing Rui there. Has he been waiting for you?
βRui!β you called out, waving to him, he stood straight, smile not reaching to his eyes as he waves back. βCutie!β he said cheerfully, βHow was your..date?β he asked, you walked towards him, almost ready to bombard him with how your βdateβ went.
β Heβs really nice, he bought me food and got me some take outsβ you babbled, showing the plastic full of food. βHe said that-β Rui already stopped listening as you enthusiastically yapped about it. How you had so much fun in just a few hours. Which he tried his hardest to make you smile before. Yet you continued frowning, of course he didnβt mind, but why does a mere human like Tomoya make you forget about your curse but when itβs him, itβs like heβs constantly reminding you of it?
βThatβs greatβ he said, trying his best to sound like his heart wasnβt fucking breaking. But unfortunately, you, his cutie, is too observant for your own good. βWhatβs wrong Rui?β you asked, upsetting him, he wished he could just tell you how he felt, before you started looking like you like the guy.
βDo you like him?β he asked, his voice faltering at each word, as he noticed the difference in your scent, you didnβt smell like your usual perfume. It was more of a stronger scent. A masculine one.
Tomoyaβs? Was he that close with you. You blush a bit, looking down. βI-β
βSo you doβ he finished, he didnβt wanna hear it. βIβm glad for you Honor Rollβ
Your smile faltered, he went back to calling you Honor Roll for some reason? βRui? whatβs wrong?β before you could even touch his arm, the loud ring of the expressway came. You couldnβt see his face, as he turned a bit, βLetβs go? Itβs already so lateβ he said, you didnβt notice the little quiver of his voice as you both board the expressway.
The whole ride felt awkward, it was rare for Rui to be so silent, arm resting on the windowsill, just watching the trees pass, waiting for the Expressway to do itβs magic. Your sweat dropped, looking at your food, trying to think about what you did. Was it because you just half-heartedly waved at them before leaving with Tomoya.
You didnβt know, you tried your best to wrack your brain but none come up. You heard Rui sigh a bit, βIβm sorryβ he apologized, pressing his fingers on his nose. βI didnβt know what came over me, Iβm sorry cutieβ he muttered, bowing to you. This made you smile a bit.
βItβs okay-! Iβm sorryβ you apologized as well. βI didnβt think it through to not even say goodbye properly to all of you before leaving.β You went to rummage in your bag, grabbing a apple candy. βHereβs a token of apologyβ you said. Smiling at him.
You didnβt even know why he was upset, he could feel his body turning cold, finally looking at you. He accepted it. Watching the apple candy gleam under the moonlight, it felt somewhat mocking, how an apple could have made you appreciative of this man. βThis looks yummy cutieβ
βThank youβ
Everything went smooth for the next few days, until the death of Seia. You and the Jake found his body in such a grotesque way. When Harasaka broke the news, Tomoyaβs heart dropped. He considered Seia as a competition, without himβ¦ what use does he have being here?
He looked down, noticing the way your hand was shaking. He wrapped his hand on yours, giving you a gentle squeeze. Tomoya knew you cried the whole time, eyes puffy from what youβve seen. You werenβt close with Seia, but maybe, the guyβs wholesome personality and being a happy-go-lucky made you think of him as a close friend.
βI got youβ he whispered, you gave him a slight smile , steeling yourself a bit, and going close to him. βOkayβ you muttered back. Little did you know, one of the host was staring at both of you, and deciding to look away, before he hurt himself too much. You had to part ways with him for now. Needing time to focus on your mission. You hid it in the pretense of needing alone time to yourself.
And Tomoya, he knows a person needs her time, especially after something like thatβ¦ He watches as more and more girls horde you. He guessed working more means youβll be able to distract yourself from what happened. He decided that since youβre working hardβ¦ Heβd work hard with you.
In the hopes that he would ask you for one thing⦠Tomoya stared at his breast pocket, where his resignation letter was in.
He hopes youβd come with him when the time comes. After work was done, he wanted to get your attention, till Cross went in front of him, effectively blocking his way to you while you talk to the two other guys. βHey-β he glared at Ed, who looked behind eyes glinting under the night light. βSorry about that, top 1β he hummed, giving him that smile that caught every princess's attention.
βWeβre gonna borrow your sweetling for a bit yeah?β he turned his head back, making Tomoya felt helpless, when Ed stared at him, it caused his whole blood to freezeβ¦
Like he was dangerous. The hand that was supposed to be back where it was, your waist, your hand didnβt make it as he walks away, tucking the resignation letter and going to Leonardoβs office first instead.
Heβll tell you next time.
You went on a meeting with the other three ghouls, as you tried to decipher with them the case. It made you rack your brain because it was a bit confusing. The ghost you saw and the time you almost died because of the girl who was apparently named Sachieβ¦ You wanted to ask Tomoya about it but Ed smoothly pushed that thought away. Telling you indirectly that he was one of the new hostsβ¦ he doesnβt know anything.
This made Tomoyaβs departure more painful, when Harasaka announced it, that heβll only be working for 2 weeks. Your hurt gaze made his heart ache that he had to look away. βI-β
β Iβm leaving this biz for family reasonsβ he stated, finally staring at all of them - well you specifically. βHonestly, i felt pretty conflicted about it whether I should do this after claiming number one butβ¦β
He stepped closer, putting a hand on Kaworuβs shoulder, he kept his contact with you, just like how you both first met. βI think he deserves the top 1 more than meβ he gave you a small smile, but you didnβt return it back. βTomoya-β
He leaned down to your ear, just as he did back then in the breakroom. βAfter work, come meet me out, I wanna talk with youβ He muttered it like a secret. It felt so soft, just like the first time he did it.
Except this time, it felt more raw than the other. βIβll tryβ you answered, not really sure if you can talk with him while the mission is ongoing. It pains you that you canβt tell him any details, especially when heβs been an anchor to you even if it was just a few months. That gave you your answer when the anomaly βSachieβ popped out, causing you to stiffen.
You donβt want to endanger him, Heβs just a civilian, and yet he pulled away, eyes filled with love as if reminding you that this sweet dream that youβre having wonβt last long, that you will have to light up the mesmer match yourself and make him forget about all of this,to make him forget about you.
All for his sake.
He walks out, looking at peace. βIβll see you laterβ he mouthed, closing the door as work continued after, cause of the meeting with the ones who wonβt be leaving Your spot. You didnβt have time to say goodbye, as the moment he shut the door, Harasaka started screaming. Telling a ghost to get away from himβ¦
He waited.
Waited for you to pop out of the store, but he never saw you, he didnβt even know that Harasaka died, and that had you going with the ghouls as well. He didnβt have your contact number either. Forgetting to even ask. βShitβ
He sighed, closing his phone, should he go home? he noticed your spot was already closed. He went to go around it, seeing you, he wanted to go run up to you, till he noticed you looked scared. An arm placed around you, seemingly by Gen.
Yeah - his eyes arenβt deceiving himβ¦ Thatβs Gen.
His brows furrowed, he didnβt want to doubt you. He didnβt know what happened so Maybe - just maybe that he was misunderstanding. Yeah, you wouldnβt do thatβ¦
The next day, he saw you again, but this time, you werenβt going to him, you were looking troubled, getting help from either one of the three hosts you came with. He really wants to help, if you just let him in, whatever you were thinking about he could help.
It turned him sour, causing him to glare at the other hosts instead of focusing on Purin, the princess heβs supposed to care for. βThat Genβ¦β he snarked. Purin pouted. βWhy are you so mad at him, focus on me!β she whined, but it was just static in his ears. He continued to stay in a bad mood. While you were busy with the mission. Hoping to find a way to decipher it.
He tried. He really tried, yet whenever he tried to get you alone, the one or another was blocking him. As if whatever problem they had was more important.
βFawnβ he walked to you, the breakroom being a silent sanctuary when the hosts are overwhelmed. βAre you oka-β
βKawuroβ Harasaka opened the door. βTable six, go immediately, VIP seatβ he called bluntly before closing the door. It made you stand up, brushing your hand with his. βIβll talk with you when I can Tomoyaβ you smiled, although fakely. Within that few seconds, he noticed how tired you were. Eyebags deep under your eyes. He knew you were juggling school with workβ¦
It caused his heart to ache, effectively shutting him up as the door closed with a soft click.
He felt like you were closing your heart to him. Shutting him out. And he doesnβt blame you. After all, why do the hosts kept dying, and you managed to witness one of them to perish.
He bit his lip to the point it bled, as Harasaka called him, summoned by another princess
It went on for the last few days of his work. After that, all of you were told that the next day (which is the last day of his work) was free, and it was supposed to make him happy, but not being able to see you filled him with dread. Sure, it hurts him plenty and upset him that he couldnβt say his plans with you properly.
Back when his feeling started developing for you, it was great. He started to think that if he asked you to run away with him, live with him and be together. Youβd surely say yes.
But nowβ¦ he doesnβt know, but that doesnβt matter, this time heβll ask you.
You and the others suddenly started running towards the highest floor, the roof top, causing him to look confused and run with you. βFawn where are you going?β he managed to ask, running to the steps with you.
β Leonardoβ you answered; adrenaline pumping as you slam the door open. βHeβs in danger- wait!β you screeched as Tomoya noticed that he was reaching the edge of the tower.
βLeo!β he gasped, eyes zeroing at his boss, but before he could even bolt there, a ghostly woman came, stoppingβ¦ whatever was luring Leonardo in. Tomoya glanced at Jake, who just had turned into some kind of wolf
βWhat..?β He was lost, and it was irritating him. βFawn, what-?β he tried to grab you, only for you to unconsciously pull your hand away, putting it on your chest. βThank godβ you muttered, looking at him, βThatβsβ you panic a bit, looking at Lyca.
βOh donβt worryβ Ed said, watching the scene unfold as Leonardo falls on the floor. βWeβll just make him forget, right? Honor roll?β he places his hands in his pockets. Tomoya furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.
βHonor roll?β he repeated back, looking at you. βIsnβt that a bit too feminine of a nameβ¦?β
And then it hit him.
You werenβt just a feminine boyβ¦ you were actually a woman. βOh-β
You didnβt really expect such a relaxed reaction from it, then again , it wasnβt that big of a news that you were crossdressing as a man. βIβm sorry for deceiving youβ He shook his head, laughing a little cause he did piece two and two together. βI was pretty much ready to be gayβ he joked, βI still feel the same.. either wayβ he muttered, βWhatβs going on, Honor roll?β he asked, finally being able to talk to you. βYou can tell meβ
You frowned, as he takes a hold of your hand. You looked down, instead of feeling your heart fluttering at the gentle handsome smile he gave youβ¦
You just felt dread. You looked at Lyca, Rui and Ed. Hoping that their expression said anything but all of them looked.. off. As if rejecting the thought of ever letting a normal human in the world of anomalies/ghouls and what not.
You were torn. But not for long, as you held his hand back, taking a deep breath as you. Even if it means that heβll lose his memories, at least youβll be able to know that he existed to be your.. friend. In some way.
βLetβs talk downstairs, yeah?β you answered, giving him a reassuring smile. He nods as all of you make your way downstairs.
While doing so, you could feel the worried gazes of your friends behind you, but you didnβt want to tell them the reason. The Mesmer match in your breast pocket was ready.
This mission is about to be over anyways. If you manage to actually uncover who the killer is by tomorrow. Tomoya can go back to his sister, without you in it.
You sat down with him where heβs usually summoned by princesses. This time, not as the host, but as his princess. Leonardo wanted to give both of you privacy, especially after nearly dying. Your friends deciding that since youβre going to do the deed. You might as well enjoy another human being that is magicless, similar to you.
He wasβ¦ amazing, you realize why the girls kept wanting him. βIβm sorry that I am too broke to try and buy your time with meβ you teased him as you drink the tea he made from the break room. He laughs, βFor you Honor roll, anythingβs freeβ he flirted causing you to take a deep breath just to relax.
βYou damn flirtβ scowling, you glare at him playfully, which he flashed his smile against. Unfortunately for you, you lost. You ended up telling him about your story. How you ended up in Darkwick, stopping from time to time to let him process the information.
βThatβs.. toughβ he frowned, the tea he made was already cold just from eagerly wanting to hear from you. βYouβre cursedβ he looked down, βand you have a year left?β he continued, feeling bad for you. βOh no itβs fine,β You lied, βthe ghouls you met are trying to help me with itβ
βBut like you saidβ he looked back at you βThereβs no progress for 5 months alreadyβ pointing it out, you flinched from what he said. βYeah- But that doesnβt mean iβll stop trying, even if the chances are slim to 0.01%β
Tomoya knows he should be happy that youβre telling him all this butβ¦
He canβt shake off the feeling that you were keeping one thing youβre hiding from him. And he was not stupid.
βYouβre freely telling me everything.β he blurted it out, gripping on the little cup. Hoping that he probably has it wrong. βAre you going to erase my memory? about youβ
He finally decided to face you, βAbout us?β
This caused you to stiffen up, guilt etched on your face, causing you to avoid his eye contact. βPleaseβ he said, voice laced with sadness. βPlease look at me and answer me Honor rollβ
βAm i going to forget about you?β He asked again.
You bit your lip, darting your eyes anywhere but him, but with his voice sounding so desperate you canβt ignore him for so long. ββ¦ yesβ
A wave of silence washed over the table where you two were in. Tomoya chuckles to himself. βI guess It was never meant to beβ he said to himself bitterly, but it was loud enough for you to hear.
βWhat do you mean?β you asked, your heart breaking at each and every word he just said. βWhat do you mean by that Tomoya?β
βI wanted to ask if you wanted to quit with meβ he admitted. βYou were with them, - your ghoul friendsβ
βIβm sorry-β you choked out, tears finally starting to stroll down your cheeks, causing Tomoya to panic. Making a girl cry is the least he wants to do.
So he breaks his own rule, standing up and going to the other side. Near where you are. Even if it meant this would be the last time heβd ever be able to hold you.
He pulled you into his arms, crushing you with the weight of him. You felt the warmth of his body, as you wrapped your arms around him. βTomoya - Iβm so sorryβ you buried your face into his shoulder. βI didnβt mean to-β
βItβs okayβ he soothed, βdonβt cry- donβt cryβ he rubs your back. βItβll be okay, weβll see each other againβ or at least he hoped so. If you truly are the one for him, then fate will allow it to happen once more.
You calmed down as he continued his repeated phrases, that was luring you to relax, to rest in the arms of the human you ended up liking. βYou have to do it soon right?β he asked, pulling away from you but ending up holding your hand instead. You didnβt want to. You wanted him to be around at least.
βYeah-β you grabbed the Mesmer match with your free hand. βDo you want to do it now?β he asked, βSo that, later, you wouldnβt feel hurt that much?β
You didn't want to, you didnβt want to, you didnβt want to.
But the way he was looking at you, like he was prepared himself, and just waiting for you to be ready, forced you to put on a brave face. βOkayβ you answered, gripping on his hand a bit too tightly, but he didnβt care, he wanted to feel you one last time, just enough that even when you leave him, heβd still yearn for you.
The woman that he ended up loving.
You lit up the match, as it shone a beautiful small fire, even he admired it, another thing he admired aside from you. βHonor roll?β he called you out as you got distracted by the fire.
βYes-?β you gasped, feeling his hand touch your cheek and he pulls you for a kiss, a soft one. You stiffen up, feeling your heart break as tears start to fall down your cheeks again. You kissed him back, gripping on his hand, wanting to leave a mark on him.
When you pulled away, the smoke started precipitating, covering the small area that surrounded the both of you. βI love you,β he said, breathless, smiling as he pressed his forehead to yours. βCome back to me, when youβre ready Honor -β he said, but stopped as his memories started turning foggy.
You sobbed as the smoke envelopes him, βI.. - I willβ you reassured one last time, before letting him go and slipping away before he woke up from the short slumber caused by the mesmer match.
βRollβ¦β Tomoya blinked, confused as he looks around. βStrangeβ¦β he thought to himself heβs a picky sleeper so dozing off where heβs working was odd. βI donβt remember being seated where the princesses are..β Fin
