the killer's bitter-sweet apple

4. the grace of His embrace

Emma didn't need to snooze the alarm two thousand times, this morning.

she barely slept, her greasy, caca hair was tangled. she didn't take off her makeup, either. she got out of bed in a zombie-like manner, her mouth semi-open.

she took the longest shower ever, sitting in a fetus position while crying, the water streaming down her naked body. when she got out to do her makeup, she studied herself in the mirror and practiced a (fake) smile, to show everyone that she was okay, and not let them see how broken she was.

her mom didn't come home yet. she probably spent the night in the hospital, or in a cheap motel. she put on her shoes, and left for school.

"Emma-chan ! seems like you're not late like a loser, today."

her classmates greets her in a sarcastic manner. as an empath, she senses that they like mocking her. but on the positive end, they didn't notice her shattered heart, or her red eyes from crying.

she silently sat next to Kira-sama.

the bells signaling the break ring loudly. Yagami-senpai stands up, and Emma expects him to ignore her like he had been since they met, to just walk out of the class without even looking at her. her hands are shaking, and she closes her eyes to keep them from crying out all of her sorrow.

"you baka. open your eyes, i have to talk to you."

Emma immediately recognized his bitter-sweet voice. it sounded like a shot of expresso. hearing his voice was like being bathed in sunlight after being in the dark for too long.

"y...yes...Kira-sama..."

her heart fluttered. he called her 'baka'. she got up all flustered, almost hyperventilating.

"follow me." he ordered.

Emma's face wasn't the only flustered part of her body ; her emmussy was purring as well. he led her to an empty classroom. the setting sun was shining orange rays of light, splattering all over the walls.

after making sure the door was closed, he brutally grabbed her by her collar, almost lifting up her frail 3"4 smol body.

"ya...yag- yagami....sa-sama....."

Emma stuttered, almost choking on her saliva. as an empath, she sensed that maybe he had murder on his mind.

but, surprisingly, he loosened his grip, and pulled her in into a hug, caressing her silky feces hair.

Emma was too stunned to speak, and let the tears flow out of her eyes.

she drowned herself in the warmth of his arms.

"yagami-kun...."