Stitches and Scars [Tokyo Ghoul]

Chapter 1

The blonde's stomach growled furiously as she stabbed the needle and thread into her shirt, stitching it tighter. Her mother had long stopped working for her own money and instead relied on the charity of others.

She even had a new "boyfriend" at her house every night, to insure she had a steady flow of cash. Though, being the regrettable accident she was, she had been downgraded to left overs from her mothers dinner last night.

Even at the young age she was at, she was able to realise the fact that she was wasting away. "Mh? What are you doing?" A voice asked from behind her, without a hint of curiosity.

"My clothes," Aika answered bluntly "they don't fit anymore." She quickly ended the stitch and shoving her needle and thread into her pocket. "Ah~" her mother hummed in approval, "don't worry, my love, boys love skinny girls!"

The girl's grey eyes lit up in realisation, and her mother placed a kiss on her forehead, "I'm going to your aunts, you wanna go see your cousin?"

"No- that boy has always got his head in books. He's so boring!" She whined causing the red headed woman to shrug. "Suit your self." She said before closing the door behind her.