𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐧

✧[019]✧

Soft chattering, clanking glasses, not to mention occasional whispering obviously directed towards you. You couldn't help but feel... A bit uncomfortable. Eating in a restaurant alone never was something easy to do. Everyone was also a bit, wealthy. You couldn't help but wonder if they were thinking about you and if they were judging your social status.The thought of it made you chew on your lip for comfort as you waited to be seated.

"Good evening, Prefect." Finally, you looked up to see the one and only, Jade. He smiled, bowing before you respectfully, a hand over his chest, "We have a reserved spot for you. I'm glad to see you accepted such an
sudden invitation. You have our thanks."

"Ah, thank you!"

He nodded, shifting back up. You were seated swiftly. And it wasn't a normal table. That's for sure. It was a place secluded towards the corner of the establishment, decorated finely, not to mention private. You blinked a bit confused as to why you were getting such a nice spot. Secluded with privacy, not to mention comfortable.

Shifting in the seat, you tried to work on always maintaining good posture now. Your back aching a bit from keeping it straight, you looked onwards, staring off into space instead of reading the menu. In your head, the little fancy words were dancing. They'd jump off the page and entertain you with a story on the table.

You shook the thoughts off, studying the menu. You didn't really know what to get. You know price didn't matter, but... You just never really had that much freedom, not to mention options. The menu began to become something you dreaded until a sudden voice intruded your thoughts.

"Having trouble with the menu?"

Jade purred, he always seemed so sweet at times. You knew he had his underlying sadistic tenancies, but... There are just certain moments that make him so sweet. You smiled, pushing the menu away from yourself. Feeling a bit better with help.

"Ahhh,Yes, please. May I start with a drink instead? Maybe some recommendations as to what to get after..."

"Well, what would you like to drink?"

"Uhhh.."

"If you'd like, I'll just order for you. I can get you started with some Calamarata with calamari and squid ink. Will that suffice?" You blinked at his words, unsure of what he just said to you. And very unsure if you should be eating whatever that was either.

"Ah? I'm not quite sure what that is. But yes. That'll do! Thank you." He smiled, nodding his head, jotting it down rapidly. He glanced up at you, his eyes holding an oddly sensual stare. You shifted in your seat as he smiled,

"As for your drink, I'll surprise you."

"Oh? That works, I suppose."

Jade nodded scribbling a few things down before turning away. Once again you were left to your own devices. Unsure of exactly why you were invited, but content with it nonetheless. You felt vibrations all over your body, the hairs that covered you standing on end. You slowly, looked over your shoulder. You couldn't help but feel like someone was watching you.

There was a moment of silence until you noticed it. It was Azul. You noticed him, whispering things to Floyd and Jade from far across the restaurant, often stealing glances in your direction. But even then... You'd still felt like someone else was watching you. You sighed, reaching under your new mask with both hands, rubbing the bridge of your nose and sores under your eyes.

It wasn't until the chattering around you went quiet that you noticed something was off. You slowly looked up, listening to shoes click against the floor and the murmured whispers of students as Azul sat across from you in your secluded table, he snapped his fingers and a very Octavinelle styled Byōbu was put up, to fence you away from the eyes of others permanently.