Estrella. | Haiba Lev

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tw: may present scenes that may wind up unwanted thoughts/memories. approach with caution.

"Aren't you going to eat?" I stare at the food, and shake my head. "(Y/n), you need to eat to gain more strength. You just got discharged. Your dad will kill me if he still finds you looking so ill."

"I'll explain to Dad.. don't worry about that." I head to the fridge, and take the ice cream out.

"(Y/n), don't eat ice cream without eating a meal--"

"Stop acting like we're in a relationship. This is only a stunt we're doing." I take a spoon from the drawer, and head to the room with Maui following me.

I'm going to buy a mini fridge for my snacks and drinks. I don't want to keep going downstairs just for my food. I'm too lazy to do that. My wound also still hurts, so I think I prefer having something close instead. I don't want to tire myself just to get food.

Maui stayed in the room with me. We cuddled, and she was really happy with sitting on my lap. I just ate ice cream and watched TV. I keep feeling really bothered whenever I turn the volume up. I feel this eerie thing in my head, and I just can't.. I have to put the volume down.

It's like what happened back in the hospital. I had hallucinations of my aunt, the men, the women.. the faces they had when they were touching me.. their smiles, their laughter, the conversations they had.. It feels as if I'm back under her watch.

I turned the lights off, and my only light source now is my TV. I can't breathe without the light. The switch is far from here.. I get off the bed, scaring Maui when I fell off with the blanket wrapped around my legs. I take a deep breath, and stand. I'm shaking..

I try walking over to the wall, stumbling as I couldn't keep my feet flat on the ground. I can't take another step. I can hear her laughing.. I can hear her laughing at me.. she's laughing at me.. they're all laughing at me, they're all laughing because I can't walk. They're laughing.. they're voices are so clear..

Aunt Zhang approaches me, and I shield myself. She's going to hit me again. She'll... she'll hit me with a wine bottle again... She'll hit me with a bat or.. a metal rod... she'll leave me to bleed again... she'll... she won't let me out of here.. she won't let me live.. she'll.. She's laughing..

"(Y/n)." I scream, and feel her hold my wrists. "(Y/n). Hey, (Y/n)." I look away, tears streaming down my face as I watch her try to touch me again. "(Y/n).. Look at me."

"No! Aunt Zhang... p-p-p-please... let me go...." I cry, and she glares at me. "I-I-I'm sorry... I-I-I'm j-just..."

"No, (Y/n), look at me in the eye." I shake my head, and try to pull away, but her grip is strong. "(Y/n).. It's me Lev." Lev... Lev...? "Yeah, it's me.. It's Lev.. Look at my face. I won't hurt you. Look."

"D-Didn't you say... L-L-Lev is... w-with Hatsumi-san...?" She scoffs, and I shield my face. "I-I-I'm sorry!"

"No, (Y/n). Look at me. Take one good look at my face." I shake my head, heaving as I try to breathe from the heaviness of my chest. "(Y/n), I'm not with Hatsumi-san. I'm your husband, remember? Look at your husband's face." Husband.... Lev.. "I'm Lev... your husband. Look at our fingers."

She raises her hand, and I close my eyes. She didn't hit me... She takes my hand and I look at it.. there's a ring. "Why do I have a ring..? D-D-Did I... I-I didn't take.. y-y-your ring... A-Aunt Zhang..."

"No, look. I have one too." I look at her hand, and it's the same ring. "We have matching rings because we're married, (Y/n). You and I got married a week ago." I stare at her face, and back away. "I'm Haiba Lev, your husband."