No.6 drabbles

Scars - Nezushi

It was one of the more peaceful nights the duo had together. Nezumi allowed his bed to be shared for the night, only because of Shion's complaints of how cold he was. So here he was, face to face with the albino he had rescued months ago. His white hair sweeping over his forehead, and just over his eyes.

He allowed his eyes to wander down to the red snake of a scar on his cheek, that stretched around his neck and down his body. He reached his fingers up to brush along the scar on Shion's cheek, lingering as he let thoughts wander. Shion had received the scar shortly after arriving back to Nezumi's home, when the parasitic insect that lodged itself in his neck became active. He had watched as the sleeping males skin changed with red coloring in the form of a red snake wrapping itself around his body.

Nezumi's hand now half consciously brushed fingers along the red path on his neck. In the months they had spent here, he could never figure Shion out. He was a complete mystery to Nezumi, with the ignorance and innocence he held. This frightened Nezumi. Just earlier Shion had so easily passed his defenses and laid his hand upon the back of his neck. How he could do this so blindly bothered him. 'Just what is he', he would often ask himself.

He asked himself this now as he stared at his sleeping figure, his finger tips still lightly rested upon one side of his neck, touching his scar as if it would give him the answers he desired. He truly was a mystery child..