The Dark Heirs Volume 1

Chapter 16 (2): Sweethearts

Tw: Romance, Desmond, slight insulting maybe, manipulation
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Itsuki sat at a table at the restaurant being half an hour early to prepare himself mentally. Then she finally walked in. The most beautiful girl he's ever seen.

"Lila, hello!" He greeted her nicely taking her hand. Lila smiled. "Itsuki, it's you! I missed you so much." She said and hugged him. Itsuki was stunned but soon returned the hug.

"So.. you wanna eat?" Itsuki asked motioning to the chair. "I'd love to! I've never eaten sushi before though. Hm.. what do you usually order?" She asked looking over at the menu. "I usually take Maki. Salmon sushi is a classic!" Itsuki informed her nicely.

They food soon arrived and they started eating. "So... How's the whole save the world thing getting along?" Lila asked. "You're still a ruler, right?"
Itsuki thought of what to say for a moment. He hadn't cared at all about it at the moment if he was being honest. Would that answer disappoint her?

"Nothing really. I don't really care about the entire thing anymore. It's my teenage years." He mumbled taking a bite of his sushi. Lila wasn't surprised. If she was in his situation she would do the same. "Understandable. Besides, there's no dangers right now, are there?" She asked. "Time to focus on something more important, our youth." She said holding his hand. Itsuki blushed at her affectionate gesture.

"That's true, haha. We only got one youth... and infinite adulthood..." He mumbled looking down sadly. "Hey, it's good. You don't have to be afraid of dying atleast." Lila tried cheering him up.

"I think a theme change is appropriate right now. Why have you invited me for this nice dinner?" Lila wondered. "I think you're pretty awesome and I feel good near you." Itsuki admitted, to embarrassed to look up. Desmond said he should just tell her. He would listen to his friend. "I think I fell for you, Lila..." He confessed hoping she wouldn't hate him after this.

Her reaction was quite the opposite. She was normally so cool but those words of affection made her break her character. She blushed shyly and seemed very happy. She gently reached out to stroke his hair. "This is crazy." She said near tears. "I think you're really nice as well..." She added smiling, tears of pure joy streaming down her cheeks.

Itsuki was the happiest you could imagine. They embraced each other and he was glad that this didn't end his friendship with her, if not, it made it even stronger that it had ever been.

The next day, Itsuki approached Desmond. "Hey Des! You won't believe what happened. Me and Lila got together! She reciprocated my love. And all that just with your advice, Des..." He said hugging Desmond again. "I couldn't have done it without you, I'm very grateful, mate." He said finally releasing the uncomfortable Desmond. "I uh- no problem. I'm glad you found someone to care for. But what advantage does your relationship with her have?" Desmond asked curiously.

"It has the advantage to make me happy." Itsuki explained. "That's all I need."

Desmond was confused. How could someone form a relationship and not have anything from it. No advantage, no power. Itsuki was confusing for him. If not everyone was. Desmond just can't understand their feelings at times. He just smiled, trying to show his 'friend' that he's appreciative for his victory in asking her out.

Later the day, Desmond went into his house again. Lydia was there again, this time just sitting there, being on her phone. When she noticed him she walked over. "Hey Des, how's your day been?" She asked nicely. "Pretty okay. Itsuki and Lila are a couple now. Funny right? Hadn't thought he's actually able to get a girl for himself." He spoke mockingly.

"I knew my advice would work. I'm just too smart." Lydia  complimented herself. "Oh, I wanted to inform you, Jette is sick. She has a flu. Should we get medicine from the pharmacy? She's important after all." Lydia asked sounding a little concerned. Desmond just nodded. I can't lose the only child that is easy to deal with. I'll be going to the pharmacy myself tomorrow. She won't die if I don't do it today after all." He groaned.

"I'll check up on here." He said and made his way to the basement. He went inside and stared down at Jette. "Hey no.0, how are you feeling?" He asked more uncaring than actually concerned. She was sweating and was very weak. "Bad... I... It's...so...cold.." she mumbled shaking like she was freezing, though her body temperature was way too hot for her own good.

Desmond pat her head. "It's gonna be okay, stop being so weak." He said and turned to leave. "I'm getting you medicine." He informed her and left.

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Feeling sad today😞
Sad Jude out!