Cold Blooded

Cold

The thought of Rosarias skin bothered you the entire way home, it felt like touching an ice cube. There was no warmth in her skin.

"You seem pretty deep in thought. What are you thinking about", Xinqiu asked keeping his eyes on the road ahead.

"It's nothing really, just... Nevermind"
You hesitated, you weren't sure what Xinqiu would think he may think your crazy.

"Nope I'm invested now you gotta tell me"

"It's just. Rosarias skin it was cold. Like freezing cold", you told Xinqiu he silently nodded keeping his attention on the road.

"And what do you think about it?"

"I don't know, it felt almost. Unreal if that makes sense"

You had arrived back at your home now and did your best to bring your friends inside. Sitting them each in their bedrooms.

Before going into your room Xinqiu gave you one last piece of. Advice?

"If you want I think we should look into it more. I noticed it as well"
And with that Xinqiu entered his room without another word leaving you alone with your thoughts.

You climbed into bed checking your phone to find a text from Rosaria.

'Did you get home safe?'

You quickly typed out your reply hitting send before falling into a deep dreamless sleep.
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The next morning wasn't as bad as the last time you met Rosaria, but it seemed Chongyun and Bennet felt this one a lot more. You could see the very deep eyebags below their eyes signifying the amount of sleep they got.

"We'll look who finally decided to join us" Xiangling joked as the two joined you at the table. Xinqiu read the paper as each of you cautiously tried Xianglings newest... Masterpiece?

"So basically it's crushed fruit loops and scrambled eggs mixed into a batter making pancakes", she smiled with pride. It looked edible but sounded terrifying but then again that's most of Xianglings cooking and you all turn out just fine. Most of the time.

"Hey guys take a look at this", Xinqiu waved the group over to look at the paper.

You looked at the article Xinqiu was pointing out. There had been some animal attack near the bar Rosaria worked at, the victim died after the attack. A young woman estimated to be around 24 years old. You felt sick and not from Xianglings cooking. You were there a few hours before the attack if you weren't careful it could've been any of you in the paper this morning. You felt your heart drop and you went to call Rosaria.

The phone rang for what felt like forever, going to message bank. Now you were panicking what if it was Rosaria who was attacked?! You tried calling her again but no answer, you paced restlessly around your room trying once more which she finally answered.

"Hello?" She finally replied

"Oh my god Rosaria, thank god. You're alive" you spoke through the phone.

"Yeah what do mean? Of course I'm alive?"

"Rosaria, there was an animal attack last night. A 24 year old woman was killed last night, I worried it was you", you heard the other end go completely silent not even breathing could be heard.

"Rosaria? You still there?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm still here sorry, just in a but of shock I guess" she replied.

"I'm sorry, I should let you get back to bed, I'm just so happy to hear that you're ok"

"Alright, goodbye Y/N", she replied hanging up the call.