Ordinary - (Dabi x OC)

The Note

Top pic credit: ametoki_ichi

~ Flashback Eight Years Ago Continued~

Violet POV:

"And make sure to keep a steady hand when you apply the eyeliner. Remember, ladies, your wings should be sharp enough to cut that man's heart! Rawr!" The YouTube influencer giggled upbeat, expertly swiping the tip of her liner across her eyelid-as if that's supposed to be a tutorial!

I kept my gaze-my irritated, rubbed red, drying gaze on my laptop with extreme focus, feeling my left eye twitching in nerves as I shakily painted a line of black eyeliner right above my lashes.

Why is it so hard???!!

It's my first time wearing makeup-real makeup, anyways. Sure, a few months ago, it was just a little lip gloss. But, Touya didn't seem to notice that.

And while Akio said being myself was fine, it doesn't mean I can't try to, at least, enhance my appearance a little bit. Right?

I don't know. Is it a coincidence that I suddenly want to wear more makeup and appear older, now that Touya's going on a date with one of his classmates tonight? Can we pretend that it is?!

But, jeez. I didn't think it would be so hard. Every time I watched mom do her makeup in the mirror, she always did it so fast. It always looked perfect, so I figured it just be so easy.

Ughhh, and I really wish she was here right now, because it's not, and I could use some advice-or help, for that matter.

"Okayyyy. Dont screw up again....don't....screw....-NO!" I groaned when my shaky fingers panicked and abruptly drew a thick line of crooked eyeliner above my lashes.

"See? A quick one, two, three, and that's all you'll need! Easy, right?" The YouTube influencer said excitedly, batting her lashes as she flaunted her perfect eyeliner for the camera.

I grit my teeth in annoyance as I searched for another makeup-removing wipe, muttering almost bad words under my breath as I moved the cluttered primping items around on my bathroom sink.

"No, Kelly, it's not easy!" I yelled at the YouTube influencer as if she could hear me, tossing the countless, dirtied makeup-removing wipes I've already used from my fails today into the trash.

Upon grabbing the pack, I realized I accidentally used all of the makeup-removing wipes, cringing slightly as I looked back to my appearance in the mirror.

Wow. I used all of them?! How long have I been at this....

Whoops.

"Uh-oh..." I uttered as I looked at my uneven eyes, rotating my head from side to side as I assessed the damage.

There's no time to fix it now. Touya's date should be here any minute and I was supposed to be helping Fuyumi make dinner for them all this time. That's why I'm here after all!!

Or....that's my excuse, anyway. It's not because I'm nosy about Touya's love life or anything...

"Well-fine. It's not that bad..." I said to myself quietly as I grabbed the eyeliner pen once more, trying to even and smooth out the damage I've already done.

"If we just..." I wheezed out in focus, making incredibly weird faces in the mirror as I tried to touch up the liner.

Yikes. I keep making it crooked, so I'm forced to add more height to the liner. Think anyone will notice??

Nahhhhhh.

A few moments later, I stepped back contently and took another look at myself in the mirror, having become desensitized to the thick, high layers of black that now painted my entire eyelids.