Blood Love

Love You

Pairing: Ikusaba/Maizono
Warning(s): Mental abuse mention, self-deprecating thoughts

"Hey, Mukuro!" I hear a high-pitched voice from behind me. I turn around and see the blue-haired pop singer who somehow seems to like me. I want to go over to her, but... I look over to my sister, the blonde-haired Ultimate Fashionista. Junko looks up from her compact to see me staring at her nervously, and Sayaka waving at me.

"Yeah, go, whatever," she says, putting on more lipstick, "I'm busy here, anyways." "Thanks, Junko," I say, standing up. She doesn't bother to look up again. This time she's on her phone, scrolling through her pictures. I walk over to Sayaka. "Hey Mukuro," she says, which brings warmth to my cheeks.

"Hey," I say quietly. "Well, I want you to meet my friends! I noticed you don't really hang out with anyone besides me and your sister, and I don't want you to be lonely!" She pulls me along towards a table outside. We pass a purple-haired girl and a black-haired girl making out behind a tree.

A couple of people are sitting at the table. I recognise all of them, but I don't remember all of their names. "Hey, guys!" Sayaka yells, "This is my friend Mukuro!"

They look up at me. "Hey, Mukuro! I'm Makoto," a short, brown-haired boy smiles at me. Me and Sayaka sit down at the table. The taller guy looks up at me, with a conceding look. I think his name is Byakuya Togami.

Makoto looks at him, "Byakuya, don't just stare! Say hi or something." Byakuya sighs, "Hello. Mukuro Ikusaba, right? Ultimate Soldier?" I'm about to say yes, when the guy with giant hair finally looks up, "Wait, it doesn't matter who she is. All that matters is that I'm right!"

He gives a pointed glare at the brown-haired girl in a tracksuit, and the very muscular white-haired girl. "Fine," the brown-haired girl sighed, "You were right once, but that still doesn't mean you have a good talent!" "Uhh, what's going on?" Sayaka asks.

"Yasuhiro predicted that you were going to introduce someone new to us today, and Aoi got mad at him for predicting incorrect futures so often, so she said his talent was stupid," Byakuya says, obviously not amused. Sayaka giggles, then turns back to me, "Anyways, let's get you all introduced."

"That's Makoto Naegi and his boyfriend, Byakuya Togami," she says. Byakuya glares at her, his cheeks going the slightest shade of red, "Excuse me, I am not dating that... boy." Sayaka giggles again, and I almost let a laugh out myself. "The muscular girl looks up at him, "At least me and Aoi aren't too afraid to admit we're dating." Byakuya looks away.

"Yeah, that's Aoi Asahina and Sakura Oogami. They're dating as well," Sayaka says. Aoi blushes, and Sakura smiles. She looks at the other guy. "And, uh, that's Yasuhiro Hagakure," she says. I give her a questioning look. "Well, we didn't ever really ever invite him over, he sort of just sat over here one day, and here he is. I don't really know much about him to be honest."

"Besides the fact that he's an idiot, you mean," Aoi says. Sakura lets out a low chuckle, "Aoi, don't be rude." She blushes, "Hehe, sorry."

Makoto means forward, "So, are you two dating?" he asks. What? Huh? My eyes widen and I feel a blush spread across my cheeks. "W- what? No," I say, panicking. I look over at Sayaka to see she's flustered as well.

"And you say I'm the one hiding a relationship," Byakuya smirks. I hear Aoi mutter, "Well if you're trying to hide it, you're not doing a very good job," but he apparently doesn't hear. "You're less composed than the entire time you've been here," he continues, looking at me. "No, seriously!" Sayaka says, "We're just friends! Nothing more!" Makoto lets out a small chuckle and tells Byakuya to drop the subject, but I think he's planning something.

We talk for a long time until the bell rings. I see him whisper something to Aoi. He turns to us, "Hey, Sayaka and Mukuro, wanna hang out at the park tomorrow with Aoi and me?" Sayaka smiles, turning to me, "Sure! What about you, Mukuro?"

"Sure," I say, giving her a small smile.

×××
The next day
At the park

Sayaka turns to me, "Sorry, Makoto and Aoi said they couldn't show up, so it's just you and me."

"That's fine," I say, a blush coming to my cheeks regardless.

We walk around the park for a bit, and eventually, I start getting tired. Usually, I wouldn't be this tired just from a bit of walking, because of my increased stamina, but unfortunately, I couldn't get to sleep last night. My mind was racing with thoughts of Sayaka, and I couldn't get them out of them.

I was thinking of how it would be to hug her... and, um... never mind.

I let out a yawn from my exhaustion, and Sayaka looks over, "Hey, we can sit dow-"

"No, I'm fine," I say, yawning. "No, I insist," she says leading me over to a park bench. She sits down next to me. She puts her arm around my shoulder, causing me to blush furiously.

Is this love? But... Junko says I'm not capable of love. She says I'm heartless, and fat, and selfish, and stupid, and ugly, and- "Mukuro, are you okay?" Sayaka asks, "Your face seems really red and... Maybe you're sick? If that's the case, we should get you to Tsumiki."

"I- I'm not sick," I say. "Are you sure? I've never heard you stutter except for the other day when Makoto accused us of dating." She lets out a little laugh. "Well, uh..." I trail off.

"What is it?" she asks.

"Sorry, I'm just being selfish," I say, remembering Junko's words. "Just tell me what it is, Mukuro," Sayaka says, her brow furrowed. "I... I want to kiss you," I mumble, looking down. I hear her gasp. She probably hates me and never wants to speak to me again an- She puts her hand on my chin, lifting my head and brushing the hair out of my face.

Her face is red. She leans closer, closing my eyes. I panic and close my eyes too, not knowing what to do. She leans forward, placing her lips on mine. My first kiss. My face is probably so red right now. I could swear I hear Aoi squealing in the distance.