The Sakamaki Sister (OG character)

Chapter XIX - Courage

/// Subaru POV ///

I held my eyes shut so I could focus only on the sound of Haruna drinking from my wrist. My face felt like it was on fire. I'm sure I'm blushing like an idiot but right now I really don't give a damn.

Haruna had let her thirst go on too long. I excepted her to be rough. Not that I would've minded. But when I opened my eyes I caught her tenderly licking the blood that began to drip from my fingers.

"That... tickles."

Shit. It felt unnatural to admit something so childish.

She, too, opened her gold eyes but refused to look at me. Her face was painted red also. She gets pretty shy when it comes to this stuff too, huh?

"Oh. Sorry Subaru."

Just "Subaru"?

She shut her eyes again and turned her attention back to my hand. Her small pale fingers stroked the back of my hand. When she leaned in closer, I felt her breath on my skin. Something stirred in my stomach. Something unfamiliar but... nice.

Haruna continued to lick a few new beads of blood that trailed down my hand. Afterwards she did something I didn't fully understand. She placed small kisses on each of my rough knuckles. She did this slowly, deliberately and with great care. I've never had someone treat me so gently.

Out of nowhere she let out a small laugh.

"What is it?"

She sighed deeply. "I... don't know what I'm doing."

Yup. We're both stumbling through the dark here. Finally her eyes met mine. I waited to see if she'd explain.

"I wanted to thank you. And show you how I... how I feel about you, but..."

Oh. She doesn't know how... Shit!! Neither do I!

A short silence passed over us.

Dammit Subaru. Man up!!

I inhaled quick and used my free arm to grab Haruna at her slim waist and teleported us to her bed.

/// Haruna POV ///

I accidentally let out a gasp when I felt Subaru-nii grab me and teleport us on top of my bed. We landed roughly but the huge pile of pillows was there to cushion us.

For a short moment he hesitated. After he seemed to muster up some courage, he crawled on top of me slowly. I felt his legs brush against mine as he moved and he placed his hands on either side of my head. It made me feel trapped. Cornered like prey.

Strangely, I don't mind.

He kept moving over me until our faces lined up. Our eyes were locked on each other's. I felt shy and I wanted to look away but I just couldn't.

Our noses were almost close enough to touch. I felt surrounded by his familiar scent. It was more than just the scent of his blood. It was the same smell that lingered on his clothes, his room, his favorite seat in the parlor. He smelled clean and he smelled of the fresh roses he cared for.

It was just his smell.

I always knew Subaru was good-looking. As close as he was now, I was able to notice every little part of him that made him so handsome. I stared shamelessly.

His ruby red eyes were identical to mothers'. They swirled with a sadness that I felt an innate need to mend. The way his beautiful white hair hung, I could see both of those striking eyes.

Usually his brows were furrowed into an angry scowl to frighten people away. But right now they were far more relaxed. I wonder... if he kept up his angry appearance to scare away those who may hurt him. He scares others because he's scared.