I Love You For Who You Are

Chapter 5- Big Girl

This is a longer chapter because you guys have waited so long for the next chapter.

Kaneki started blankly at his television, watching as the camera panned around his armored character, causing  the ghoul bit of nausea atop his ever-growing hunger. A dim light crept through the sheer white curtains, signaling an approaching dawn.

"I stayed up all night? Come on! I was going to meet Alduin soon! I just got the new shout!"

He shrugged it off,still a bit frustrated on his lack of game progression. He saved the game and fell to the side, the soft couch rushing up to meet him.

He reached down to the ground to grab the blanket Hide has used the night prior. The soft cloth was warm, the ghoul was probably sitting on it. He pulled the blanket to his face, inhaling the faint scent left over Hide. The scent felt homey and familiar, even though it was mostly the smell of cologne. Across the room, the digital clock dimly lot its surrounding area.

'6:33'

Kaneki sighed in relief, an hour later and Touka would have barged in, telling him to get up. He dozed off into a deep sleep.

Moments later, he awoke alone in a scary, but familiar room. It was farely large room, the floor was a checkerboard pattern, and the wall were crimson red bars, similar to that of a jail cell. This was normal, this was the place he was tortured by Yamori months back.

Kaneki heard faint footsteps, getting louder with every second.

"What's one thousand minus seven?" Yamori's words echoed throughout his head, not leaving for several minutes.

Kaneki kept silent, not daring to say a word, but he knew exactly what would happen.

"Ok, Ill give you one last chance." The half ghoul could practically feel Jason breath on his neck, sending a shiver down his spine.

"What's one thousand minus seven?"

A raw scream launched itself from Kaneki's throat without him knowing.

"Ni-Nine hundred ninety t-three." He struggled to say anything, his throat sore from yelling.

"Keep going."

He continued counting down,stopping every few seconds to cringe at the sound of ripping flesh.

"Kanekiiiii." A female voice echoed in his head. It was quickly followed by a few solid noises, similar to knocking on a door. He ignored the voices, but they got louder with every passing second.

"Kaneki!"

Kaneki sat up quickly, startled by the voice. Looming above him was Touka, with a hint of frustration in her eyes.

"What is it?" He mumbled.

"First off, It's 12:30 and Hide is waiting for you downstairs, second, your kakugan is active.

She tossed something small and white to him, but his brain could not register what it was until it landed in his lap. His eyepatch, along with a pack of food. Kaneki raised his head to meet Touka's deadly glare.

"Ill send Hide up in 5 minutes, try not to get caught"

Kaneki shook his head,"I'll come downstair in a minute, I need some coffee anyways. I just need to get dressed."

Touka nodded and left, slamming the door on the way out.

Kaneki stood, and was imediatly hit by a wave of nausea, and quickly sat back down. He took a deep breathe and stood again, this time slower. He walked over to his closet, and grabbed a random sweater. At that time, he really didn't care what he was wearing. He was too tired.