Case Study of Vanitas

In the City of Flowers

Eira's POV

Vanitas and I were sitting down in the cell, we were opposite Noé who was sleeping. We have only been here for maybe an hour before I break the silence by yawning.

"Tired? You should get some sleep it'll be a while before we're released."

"Noé is using the only mattress, and I am not sleeping on the floor. I'll be ok." I lean back and rest up against the wall. 

"Why not rest your head on me?" Vanitas smirked. "It would be a lot more comfortable."

A light blush covers my cheeks as I look away, "I'm fine. I don't want you trying anything while I'm next to you."

Laughing he sits next to me and places my head on his shoulder and wraps his arm around my waist, "You wound me. Don't you trust me?"

"No."

"Ouch. Just relax, I won't try anything."

I sighed, "fine."

I snuggled closer and relaxed, missing the look on Vanitas' face.

'I'm only doing this cause it's more comfortable and he's warm . . . . . he better not try anything perverted myrtille.'

Several hours later. . .

"Did . . . . . arrest me . . . . I told . . . . . my accomplice moron!"

I tried to block out the noise and cuddle into my pillow.

'Who's arguing this early . . . . probably Vanitas . . . . . at least they stopped . . . why is my pillow shaking'

I open my eyes and saw a familiar black coat sleeve. 'Oh no please no', is the only thing I can think as I look up coming face to face with Vanitas.

"Pfttt did you sleep well, ma chérie?", Vanitas asks as he's trying not to laugh.

I jump back and avoid eye contact, "y-yep. just fine. all good. thanks." I realize Noé is awake now and try to change the subject, "M-monsieur Noé are you feeling better?"

"Yes, I am. Thank you and please just call me Noé"

"That's good, Noé. I'm sorry he dragged you into all this."

"HEY!"

Noé was looking around and checking his pockets as he realized something, "My wallet's gone."

"Yes, they confiscated all of our possessions."

"Huh? . . . . The Book of Vanitas too!?"

"Yep."

"How can you both be so calm!?"

"What? Did you plan on stealing it?"

"No! My teacher requested I investigate its true nature." 

"Hmm. Your teacher has an awfully vague way of putting things."

I nod along, Noé seems to be in deep thought about what he said as Vanitas and I look outside.

"It's a nice day, it sucks we're stuck here."

"Indeed."

Noé looks up at Vanitas and asks, "What on earth are you?"

". . . What do you mean, 'what'?"

"He's human, not an alien, Noé."

"How did you get the Book of Vanitas? What's your guys' connection to the Vampire of the Blue Moon-?"

"Hang on Noé!" 

"Yes!?"

"If it's the Book of Vanitas you're after, you should come with me. Why this stubborn refusal to help?"