Lifetime [STOPPED]

V. Chrysalism

Shinobu's POV

What is wrong with me? Maybe I really do have a fever. I internally groaned.

I should have just let him get soaked in the rain, bUt, nO, I just had to invite that depressed person to stay the night.

Aside from taking care of his wounds, it is the least I could do for being mean to him.

"What would you want for dinner, Tomioka-san?" I slowed down my pace so that we could walk side by side.

"Salmon Daikon"

"Is there anything you eat besides that?" I furrowed my brows at him, in which he responded with a nod.

Typical Tomioka.

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The food was prepared for Tomioka-san and I. I went to look for him around the estate to call for to eat dinner.

I found him in the balcony, near the front of the pond, watching the multicolored koi fish swimming around.

"Yoohoo... Tomioka-san, dinner is ready" I placed my hands on his shoulder, he hummed in response then he stood up and walked to the dinning area.

Why can't he answer me with words? He's very irritating. I rolled my eyes at him.

When I reached the dinning area, I saw Kanao sitting beside Aoi and the triplets on the right side of the table while Tomioka was on the left side facing Kanao. I sat beside Tomioka, only because he is my guest, and as if he would care who will be seating beside him.

"Itadakimasu!" We all said in unison, before eating, I glanced beside me to see Tomioka-san smiling weirdly at his food. Apparently, I was not the only one looking at him, all the girls were staring at him wide-eyed.

"Tomioka-san, sorry to be rude, but can you please face the other way?" I whispered, "Okay..." he stated and he looked the other way.

For once, I'm actually happy that he did not question me. I may have seen him do that creepy smile before, but I don't want the younger ones with us to have nightmares.

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We finished eating and the rain still hasn't stopped pouring, it got even worse, if I say so my self. The water on the pond started to rise a little and some mud puddles were to be found around the lawn.

Guess the emotionless human will really be staying the night.

The girls were getting ready for bed, I, on the other hand stayed behind in the kitchen because I had to do the dishes tonight.

I just need to go to the bathroom first. So I did.

Once I came back from the bathroom, a tall man with black messy hair was standing infront of the sink, he just finished washing the dishes, "Tomioka-san, what are you doing?!" I walked towards him and questioned him in shock, he pointed his head in the direction of the dishes, indicating that he just washed the dishes.

"I mean-- why? You're a guest, you shouldn't have done that"

"Welcome" he said, irritation can be he from his voice. My cheeks heated up out of embarrassment. Not knowing what to do, we just awkwardly stood there, neither of us were talking nor moving.

"Would you like some tea?" I said when I finally had the voice to speak up, he nodded in response and sat down in one of the chairs of the dinning table. I boiled the water and added some honey and ginger into it.

I put the tea pot on the table and served for the both of us. We were silently sitting, the only thing that we can hear was the strong rain hitting the roof.

"Kocho..." he said in a calm and soothing voice. "Wow... Tomioka-san engaging a conversation, that's something new" I giggled at what he did, Tomioka-san shrugged at my action.

"Wisteria" he pointed at me, I genuinely didn't understand what he  was talking about. "You have a faint scent of Wisteria" He said with a straight face and pointed at me.

My brows shot up because of what he said, "W-what are y-you talking about, T-tomioka?" I chuckled nervously.

He couldn't possibly know, right? Aoi and I are the only ones who knew about the Wisteria in my blood. Unless... he saw Aoi injecting me with the serum earlier.

"I can smell it" he said, "the Wisteria" he added, he stood up from his chair and walked towards me, he held my shoulders and he brought his face at the crook of my neck.

I was breathing shakily, my eyes widened and my face heated up.

His face is so close, his breath is fanning over my neck, making the hair on my body to stand up. I'm sure I look like a mess right now.

My palm connected with his right cheek, creating a loud echo around the room.

*Plack

His head faced sideways and his hand crawled up to his right cheek that had a red hand print on it.

"G-gomen-nasai" both of my hands covered my mouth. "No, I'm sorry" he bowed his head and walked out of the kitchen.

Once he walked out of the room, I was trying to catch my breath. My face was still warm and the goosebumps are still present on my skin.

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Around 3-5 minutes later, my breathing returned back to normal, I started to look for him around the estate.

I found him laying on one of the beds in the infirmary, he was now sleeping peacefully. My hand print was still present on his face.

I sat on the stool beside his bed and examined his features. He looks so calm in his sleep.

I couldn't help but feel guilty to what I did a while ago.

But he was invading my personal space.

Though I always do that to him.

Why am I even guilt tripping my self? I groaned, louder than I expected.

He shot up from the bed and sat straight up with a confused face.

"I'm sorry, you should go back sleep" I smiled softly at him. He stared at me for a while but he tucked himself to sleep after some time.

"Goodnight Giyu-san"

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I'm sorry if I updated late... again. I am planning to have an update schedule maybe, during Sunday, I'm not sure hehe.

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