The worst-case scenario|| Cast study of Vanitas fanfic

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                Most of the carriage ride was slow for all except Vanitas. He was having his fun flirting with Jeanne. Between flirty comments and trying to hold her hand, Vanitas caught glimpses of Noé staring out the window, a somber look on his face. A bitter taste flooded his mouth for a reason he couldn't pinpoint. He looked back at Jeanne, her face red and angry, a sight he usually loved to see painted on her face but now it just felt off. He just chalked up to the fact that he just might only like it when he and Jeanne are alone. He shrugged it off to the best of his ability and continued with his flirty antics, just slightly dialed back.

Noé took instant notice to it, not knowing it was his sad expression that affected the other. He looked at Vanitas for a moment, ignoring Jeanne, but focusing on the cheery disposition of others.  A small smile appeared on Noé's face, he couldn't help it. Vanitas' joy and energy were contagious to him.

Noé's eyes sparkled with excitement as he saw people swarming into a giant white and gold palace. Jeanne slapped Vanitas out of her way as she leaned forward to the window, her eyes star-struck. Both vampires were equally impressed and amazed, while the human sat there defeated, and his face smushed against the back of his seat. 

The carriage slowly hauled in front of the palace, the door opened from someone on the outside. A woman with long flowing black hair and a sharp smile stood in front of the carriage. "Dominique? What are you doing here?" Noé questioned, recognizing her instantly. "Oh I heard that Lady Jeanne would be appearing at this ball, and I couldn't miss an opportunity to see her. But I guess I lucked out since you're here Noé" She stood with poise in her purple and black laced puffy dress. "Ok but" Vanitas spoke out as Jeanne moved off the human, realizing she was still crushing him. "How did you know this was Jeanne's carriage?" Domi let out a snarky laugh then gained her composure once again. "Trail and error." Everyone looked at Domi with a bewildered look. "Let's just get going" Noé spoke, breaking up the secondhand embarrassment.

Domi held her hand out as Noé started out of the carriage, holding onto it with a soft smile that was exchanged between the both of them. He gave his thanks and stepped forward. Vanitas jumped out of the carriage, landing perfectly on his feet like a showoff, and stepped past Domi with a smirk as she quietly scoffed at him. She once again held her hand out with a soft smile as Jeanne held onto her hand. She carefully helped Jeanne down and pulled Jeanne's hand close, leaving a soft kiss in it. Jeanne's face turned slightly red as she stood there in shock for a moment before smiling at Domi.

The carriage pulled off as all they stood there looking at the palace, confident in their stances. "So how do we go about finding the curse-bearers?" Noé spoke up as he looked at the group, "We should pair off, that way we can cover more space and we cant be picked off one-by-one" Jeanne suggested and they all nodded in agreement. "I call being paired with Jeanne," Vanitas said as he already grabbed onto Jeanne's hand, which she instantly pulled her hand back. "No it would be the smartest idea, we'd stand out more if it was two guys together or two girls" Noé pointed out. "Cant I be paired off with Noé?" Jeanne pleaded as she looked up at Noé. "And have me paired off with that human? I rather just leave now" Domi firmly stated as she grabbed onto Noé. "Aww, cmon I feel insulted, I'm not that bad, am I?" Vanitas teased Jeanne but got a collective "yes" from everyone.

"Well, it's settled: Jeanne and Vanitas, Noé and Domi. Find the curse-bearer and restain them so Vanitas can cure them. Easy job" Domi stated. The group let out a sharp inhale as they took a step towards the palace, not knowing what they might get themselves into.