Cold was the first thing you felt; it enveloped you completely, making you shiver and curl up on yourself in search of warmth. The cold suddenly grew more intense as an arm wrapped around you and your eyes snapped open to see Laito's face inches from yours, eyes closed in apparent sleep as he unconsciously pulled you closer. You stayed still, not wanting to wake him and put up with his dangerously flirtatious attitude. Even with your blood smeared on his lips and his body pressed to yours as he stole your warmth you still preferred him when he was asleep. You scowled as you noticed you were still shirtless and bloody, in only your bra and leggings, but you felt much better; it seemed that Laito really had been true to what he had said and had closed the wounds somehow. From what you'd experienced so far it seemed that their saliva had the ability to accelerate the healing of wounds; an evolutionary trait, maybe. You hated to admit it but the scientific value intrigued you somewhat, despite knowing that it was just another way to keep you alive through the torture of living with the six vampires. You may even find that it comes in handy later on in your future in this stupid, illogical world.
"Chichinashi are you awake yet? Reiji is bitching about not wanting you to be late for br—what the fuck?!" You jolted away from Laito, who had immediately woken at the sound of Ayato's voice. Ayato was suddenly towering over you, eyes blazing with anger, but he hadn't hurt you yet, and he wasn't biting you so you still had a chance.
"Laito carried me to my room and I passed out from bites you gave me. He didn't even bite me so don't get your panties in a twist." You said, trying to remain composed under his intense glare.
"If he didn't bite you then what is that on his mouth?" Ayato snarled, grabbing a fistful of your hair and pulling your face closer to his. "Don't lie to me, Y/N." Hearing him use your actual name immediately put you on edge, apprehension making your heart skip a beat.
"It's your fault anyway!" You protested, and he gave you a humourless smile that made your stomach turn.
"How so, chichinashi?" Don't respond to his anger. Stay calm, stay calm. Fear spurs them on, just remain calm.
"He carried me to my room, and he had to close your bites since you left them to bleed everywhere. I passed out from blood loss while he was doing it. That's how blood got on his face, although I don't know why he felt the need to stay." You explained, and some of the fury in his eyes faded, his hand finally releasing your hair.
"Fine." He growled, still not moving back. Laito gave a laugh, sidling up behind you and wrapping and arm around your waist, chin resting lightly on your shoulder as he looked up at Ayato, a teasing smirk on his face.
"Ayato, you let go of this a lot easier than I thought you would. Is it because you know it's your fault, or because of what bitch-chan said to you before you left her for dead?"
"Laito shut up." You sighed, shoving him off you, and you were glad to see amusement flash through Ayato's eyes before he turned away, marching for the door.
"It's already six thirty. If you want to shower that blood off you and get changed before seven then you'd better move it. You remember the last time you were late to a meal, right?" He snapped over his shoulder, and you sighed, giving him a nod.
"It was only yesterday." You almost smacked yourself as your insolent retort sprung from your mouth without thought, but he only gave you a sneer.
"Shu wanted to talk to you by the way, Laito." The vampire in question gave a snort, pushing himself off your bed and heading to your door.
"Shu? Give me a break, Ayato. Like he'd ever take on even the slightest responsibility in a million y—"
"Would you like to finish that?" Shu sighed from your doorway. Even Laito seemed surprised at his sudden, unexpected appearance. His eyes landed on you, no change in them taking place upon seeing you half naked and covered in blood. "Come on. I have to inform you of new rules. Not in front of the girl, though. The rest of them already know, but I thought I'd leave you to your strange perversions. I can't understand why you enjoyed that. It's just pathetic." You suddenly felt dirty and self conscious beneath Shu's stunningly blue eyes, and you immediately resented him for it. Laito was glaring silently, almost looking as if he would snap back before storming out of the room, shoving Shu out of the way. Shu's eyes never left you as he instructed, not altogether unkindly, "get showered and be down before seven. I won't get between you and Reiji's punishment if you're late." They were all suddenly gone, leaving you alone in your room. You ran to the bathroom, taking the quickest shower you'd ever had in your life, yanking your uniform on just as the clock ticked onto ten to seven; plenty of time. You arrived in the dining hall at five to seven and quietly took a seat beside Subaru, who didn't so much as glance at you. Ayato was pulling the other chair beside you out from the table before you even had time to get settled, and as with Subaru he didn't spare you a single second of recognition. You found that you actually preferred it that way, but your luck was too poor for it to last, and this bad luck came in the form of Kanato.
