Irresistibly You | A Haitani Rindou Fanfic

ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ᴛᴡᴇɴᴛʏ-ᴏɴᴇ

୨⎯ Color Me Crimson, a Dash of Blood ⎯୧

Heavy footsteps reverberate on the metallic platform. Each step cracks a heartbeat that no other human can recover as death is getting closer and closer. The grim reaper is poisoning the corrupted soul to powdered dust. Death does not show shame nor mercy as if this is an objective to fulfill his condemned body.

"You don't deserve an easy death. I can see it," He says, no emotions surface in his cold tone. The hanging corpse displays in front of him. "So I gave it to you. A slumber you have always asked for in the back of your mind."

He then proceeds to take his katana in hand and continues his honoring speech, "Now, this is to satisfy your wish. Thank you for making my life easier." He smiles, his eyes craze and his pulse frantic. A manic laugh escapes from him as blood sprays onto his face, hands, and chest.

"Humans are so easy to comprehend, but why can't I read mine if I am one?"

"Rin! Wanna join me back home or are you staying?" I shout for him to hear inside the dressing room. He replies with a second delay, "Wait for me by the entrance. I'm just, uhm, fixing something!"

"Alright. I'll be waiting!" I say back.

We have a few scenes left to film before we can finally be free from this experiment of a film. I will be missing it, but starting a new chapter with Rindou will be worth it after all these years of silence and in pain. I can finally achieve my happy ending. Right?

"Oh! Ms. Akashi, hello." Rain says to me while gesturing a greeting wave. "Are you heading home already?"

I force a grin. "Yes. I have no business left here, so it's best to take my rest."

"I feel you! By the way, I'm really happy that you and Rindou are now official. Congratulations!" She exclaims, excitement fills her tone as she delivers her message. "Filming the new movie must be easy now for you, right?"

"Why are you sticking around the studio, Ms. Homura? As far as I know, there is not much going on around here except for the busy production team of ours." I speak in a peeved yet polite manner.

"Oh, no! Poor thing...Haven't you heard from the head of the company? They are replacing you with me!" Rain answers with a sneer. "They just cannot handle your attitude and you are such a handful. I didn't say that. It all came from them."

"Y/n, let's go?" Rindou then softly grasps my hand from behind and stands by my side. "It's turning dark outside. We have to get home soon." I look at him as realization hits me. He's different. This feeling of 'I seriously don't care' is here because of him.

I then look back at Rain and reply to her spiteful catch with that force grin, "Good luck then! I hope you get what you deserve. Just don't come crying to me begging for a switch in position. This company is much more of a handful than I am."

Rindou and I both leave while she stands in the same position, shutdown and speechless with a buffering mind. Homura Rain is crossed off from us. She no longer has the guts to collide with our paths due to feeling inferior.

As Rindou takes me inside his car, he leans towards my face from the driver's seat and whispers to me, "Where do you get all this confidence in you? Mind if I search for myself?" I chuckle and answer, "Inside the car though?"

"You know I love kissing you on the neck." He teases as he proceeds to do so. His gentleness has taken over his bold and smug expression. "Will this stop you from having nightmares, Y/n?" Rindou asks as he places his eyes back at mine.

I respond, "I don't know how to answer that question. My dreams have become vivid and odd. It feels out of place that I cannot perfectly describe it to you."