ORGÁNOSI I: Broken Mask

ANTECEDENT: CHAPTER 9

ANTECEDENT: CHAPTER 9

HAPPY made a cake. And it was a failure, again. So now, Midnight was helping her clean up the mess she made in the kitchen because the butler was tending to Dominick, who had a stomachache, thanks to Happy's cake.

"Sorry about the cake." Happy apologized while washing the dishes slowly to not drop and break them. "It's supposed to be a chocolate cake, but..." she glanced at the cake that didn't look like a chocolate cake. "I don't know what happened."

Midnight glanced at the cake, too, before giving unsolicited advice. "Maybe you should stop making cakes. You might kill your dad."

Happy pouted and glared at Midnight. Midnight just shrugged and continued tidying up the kitchen.

Happy didn't want to talk about her failed cake anymore, so she changed the subject. "How's your therapy with Doc. Silvanus?"

Midnight paused before answering. "It's okay."

"Is there any progress?"

"No. Not really."

"Oh."

Silence fell.

Happy tried to start a conversation again. "I heard from Uncle Klaus that dad immediately agreed when Silvanus asked him to send you to his laboratory next week."

"Is that so?"

Silence fell once again.

Happy sighed and tried again. "What do you want for lunch?"

"Anything. I'm not picky."

"How about we make your favorite albóndigas?"

"Sure."

Silence fell, and the conversation was cut short again.

Silvanus told them to speak to Midnight frequently, have a conversation with him and build a bond, but it's quite a challenging task, seeing that Midnight seldom speaks, let alone have a long conversation.

Fortunately, her father entered the kitchen and rescued her from the awkwardness.

"Hey, kid! I'm going to town. Come with me."

As usual, Dominick did not give Midnight an option to say no and just pulled him out of the house. "You need Vitamin D and fresh air, so I'm being a busybody. Come on."

When they finally settled in the car, Midnight asked. "What are we going to do in the town?"

Dominick grinned. "That's a surprise."

Midnight did not ask again and just let Dominick take him where he wanted to.

After driving for half an hour, they arrived in a quaint town and parked their car in front of a small clothing store.

"Come on out. We're here."

Midnight stepped out of the car and then followed Dominick inside the store.

Soon after entering, Dominick immediately started picking up clothes and then he would look at Midnight, as if to check something, then he would nod and take it.

Midnight frowned. What is this annoying old man doing?

Dominick continued shopping like that. In less than ten minutes, Dominick already had so many clothes and pants in his hand. Midnight remained silent the whole time and just followed along.

When they got back to the car, to Midnight's surprise, Dominick handed him all the clothes he bought.

Midnight was bewildered.