"Time really does change your perspective, huh?"

Wanted to give you something

"Louis? do you not like the colours?" Noe finally asked as Louis was still looking down at the crown with a longing look on his face.

"No, I mean, Yes! of course I love it. It's just...you didn't have to do this, you know," Louis stated as he sat down on his knees to be onthe same eye level.

I wonder how old the boy is since he's so damn tall.

"I know that I don't have to. But I liked making it for you since you always take care of me. I wanted to give you something because you've been sad all week now. I wanted to make you smile...but you aren't smiling at all. you're crying instead. I'm sorry," Noe apologized and I stared at the boy with disbelief.

How can he apologize for something like that?

Louis let out a light chuckle and pulled Noe into a tight hug. Domi kept a hand on Noe's hair as Louis thanked Noe with even a few tears running down his cheeks.

It was just some flower crowns, geez. They are all so dramatic.

"You're too kind, Noe," Louis commented and I silently agreed.

"Only Noe would apologize for something like that," Domi stated and now, all three of them were laughing lightly.

I felt a small smile threaten to crawl up my face and I could feel a slight ping of sadness shoot through the left side of my chest.

Before I could let any emotion show on my face, I turned around and started heading for my room.

'This is so pointless. I want to go back home-' I halted in my track when I realized what I almost thought.

I shook my head to rid of that thought. Home? I haven't thought of any of my hideouts as home before. and I sure as hell won't change that.

I quickened my pace and willed for this horrible nightmare like reality to be over.

I want to go back to the hotel room in Paris. I had hated that place in the beginning but now, I sure as hell am missing it.

I havent' yelled at Murr for two days now and it feels weird to not have been scolded by that vampire too.

As I reached my temporary room, I flung open the door and threw myself on top of the massive bed.

I laid there for a good 5 minutes before I heard someone-probably Noe-knock on the door.

I groaned loudly before getting up to open the door. As the door creaked open, I noticed the worried look on the little kid's face and tried to think of what I did now.

I couldn't think of anything so I asked him myself. "What brings you here Noe? and why that look?"

"Why did you leave so quick?" he concerned and I gave him a confused stare.

"you were all having a good time and I did not wish to peep in on your private moments is all. I didn't think I had any need to witness all of that so I left. It's not something to be worried about," I stated matter of factly and recieved yet another confused look from the child.

I sighed and knelt down in front of him. "did you need something from me, Noe?" I asked him with a hint of exaustion seeping through my voice.

Noe seemed to have caught onto that and he straightned himself up and spoke quickly."I wanted to give you this," he took out a flower crown with blue and creamy coloured flowers, entwined carefully and in a childish pattern.

I never realized he had his hands behind his back. Judging from my reactionless face, Noe stepped back and clutched the crown to his chest.

"sorry, I thought you would feel left out if I didn't make you one too. You don't have to take it. I'll just-"

"whoa!! I never said I didn't want it," I hurriedly interuppted before the kid could talk himself into thinking the worst.

Noe's eyes shone as he loosened his grip on the crown. I awkwardly brought my head closer to him and he clumsily placed the crown on top.

I could feel some leaves poking my ears but I smiled slightly for the sake of the innocent child who waited patiently for me to say something.

"You have my thanks, Noe. I adore it," I awkwardly thanked him and I knew that deep down, I truly meant it this time. This child...he's way too precious to have grown up to be a bossy little shit.

If only  Noe was this kind and adorable when he's an adult. The older one is just a pain in the ass who loves to be nosey and concerned for the littlest things.

'vaniTas, DoN't Do tHaT'
'VaNiTaS, DoN't eAt tHat Or YoU WiLl gEt SicK'
'VANiTaS, dOn'T sIt lIke tHat or yOu'Ll hUrT yOuR bAcK'

He's always scolding me about such pityful things. I wish he stops scolding me and being overly worried about me.

Yeah, That would be like paradise.

"Mister vanitas!! your face is all red. Are you allergic to flowers?" Noe pulled me out of my thoughts and I could feel my cheeks were warmer than normal.

I shook my face lightly and stood up to my full height. "thank you for worrying but I am quite alright. As much as I would love to talk to you all night, I do feel tired. I'm going to head to bed now and I suggest you do the same," I made up an excuse and luckily, Noe bought it since he nodded and ran off to his room.

I closed the door and headed to my bed but not before passing the full length mirror to my right.

The flowers sat on my head crookedly but Noe sure knows which colours to pick.

My hair is messed up but I smiled to myself for the first time since forever.

It looked creepy and out of place but it was genuine so I let my walls down for just a little while.

Instead of going to sleep like I had originally planned, I walked towards the balcony that was attached to my room.

The curtains flowed in the wind wildly and I felt the strong breezes push my hair back as soon as I stepped outside.