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"We have a lot to talk about." Adam stated as he looked Aryl in her blue eyes, who stared back into his eyes, almost as if peering into his soul with one simple surprised expression
"..." Aryl remained speechless. Of course, she hadn't expected Adam to just show up at her door
Adam stood awkwardly at her door as she continued to stare at Adam, making him feel mildly uncomfortable, though he didn't outwardly show it besides shuffling around for a second. "You gonna let me in or no?" Adam finally asked as he finally had it with being stared at
"O-oh! Sorry! Yeah, come on in." Aryl stepped aside and motioned for Adam to walk in, which he did
Adam took a look at the inside of the house. It wasn't what you'd call extraordinary. That being the living room was very small to what he considered comfortable for normal people. Adam also noted the bedroom that was to the right of the entryway. A yellow leather couch was adjacent to the left wall with a second couch next to it. A square coffee table was settled in the middle
What must've been Aryl's parents looked over at Adam. He couldn't put a word on what he saw in their eyes. Recognition was in those eyes, for sure. Whether it was fear, anger, or something else, Adam couldn't say. Aryl walked in front of Adam
"Mom, Dad, this is Adam. Adam, this is my Mom and Dad." Aryl said as she gestured to each side. Adam nodded in understanding
"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Xanthe." Adam bowed his head out of respect
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, Mr...." Aryl's dad trailed off
"Taurus." Adam finished for him. Sure enough, as soon as he did, the father's eyebrows furrowed together and his eyes grew more cold
Aryl's mom did show some emotion, but she was obviously giving Adam the benefit of the doubt
"Riiight... Taurus." Aryl's father said before getting hit in the shoulder by her mom
"Harold! That's enough. I'm sorry Adam, he's not very trusting of strangers. You're welcome here if Aryl trusts you." Aryl's mom said to Adam
'Untrusting of me, you mean.' Adam thought, but didn't say. In response to her mom's statement, Adam just nodded and didn't give an answer verbally
"Jean-"
"Harold, Adam is our guest. You can at least treat him with respect." The newly named Jean said to her husband
"Anyway, come on Adam. We can talk in my room." Aryl said as she started to walk ahead. Adam looked over at her and nodded
"Go ahead. I'll join you in a second." Adam said as put his eyes back on her parents. Aryl looked to her parents and back to Adam before finally shrugging and walking into her room
Adam and Aryl's parents had a staring contest while Aryl was in her room. The silence spoke volumes. It was almost screaming at Adam, telling him to just run. That this wasn't important. He didn't listen
"You should know, I can see it."
"See what, Adam?"
"The fear. The anger. I see it in your eyes. Both of you. You see me as some monster." Adam explained. Immediately, both of their eyes went wide and their bodies stiffened. Adam had the urge to scoff at them, acting so surprised at that simple revelation. He had only suppressed it because they'd still allowed him into their house and treated him with some form of respect
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Adam's Redemption (Mistral Arc)
FanfictionIt was six months after the Battle of Beacon. Many people were left scarred or changed in some way after it. Adam was one of them. He had watched his best friend lose her arm and another died. But, he'd be damned if he let that stop him
