Blue To Grey

1

Since the day I was born I knew I was different. But by different I meant the kid who always gets into trouble and it was always just way worse than regular kids. Having my twin brother, Yukio yet we aren't very identical and couldn't be any more different. He is the smart guy who always keeps his grades up and never gets into fights, while I'm that kid who can barely keep straight C's and always comes home with more bruises than what I left with. Even if it wasn't a great childhood with always getting called a demon's child, which I believed wasn't true, It was always fun with my brother and our old man. I always protected Yukio because I was always the stronger one. Now I'm wondering where all that went as I stand here back in the cram school after the camping trip where everything went wrong. The twist is everybody is either looking at me with disgust/hatred or fear. Except for Pokabrows and Shura who seems not to give a fuck. I knew it wasn't going to be the same but I didn't want it to completely change. So I gave a small smile and sat in the back considering Shiemi was looking really scared. Days pass by the same way and I was feeling lonely and all the thoughts of dad being gone and it all being my fault were coming back. And I could ignore it until a week after Bon insulted me.

"Why do you still even come around here hah!? Just get lost! Nobody needs a demon as an exorcist , especially the son of Satan." He said. I mean I knew he didn't like me and it was clear with all the glares but did he really mean that? Konekumara was shaking avoiding eye contact. Shima looked kinda apologetic but it didn't seem like he disagreed... Going back to the dorm I realised Yukio was out on another mission. Wasn't like he was the nicest either. Kuro came up to me real happy until he looked at me wierdly. I looked back at him confused.

"What's wrong Rin? Why are you crying?"

I reached up to touch my face and the salty tears were there rolling down. That's when I realised I was actually crying. And just because of a tiny insult? Wow I really am pathetic huh?

"No you're not!" Kuro said to me in my head

"Oh I said that aloud huh? Well I'm fine Kuro just someone said some mean things and I guess it got to me. Thanks for snapping me out of it, you're the best." I let him on my shoulder and went to Ukaboch so we could eat.

I walked up the stairs to get ready for bed while kuro took up Yukio's bed to 'keep it warm'. I'm really glad I was able to save him. As the night passed by I couldn't sleep no matter how long I kept my eyes closed so I stared at my wall.. It stared back and I already felt lost. I should find a way to stop everyone from hating me. I came up empty handed sadly. Light shone and the sun was rising already. I sighed as I needed to get ready for school. Walking into class I just didn't feel like trying to smile because I'm too tired,

"You ok kiddo? You really look like shit" Shura said to me of course sitting on Yukio's desk probably to annoy him.

"Yeah, just tired y'know?"

"Oh yeah I've had those nights... Here take this." She said as she slid me something in a bottle.

"This isn't beer is it?" I have to be cautious for reasons when it's with her.

"Nah it's coffee with a little kick to it. It's my own recipe. Doesn't work as fast at the start but later you'll feel that kick I'm talking about." She winked then shooed me away. I took a drink while walking to my seat only to fall asleep after a while. "RIN!" I woke up to shouting. Of course it was Yukio and to make it better I just fell out of my seat , well more like flew actually and I apparently slept through the first hour or more. I saw everybody with their eyes wide and scurrying away from me. "Damnit Yukio couldn't you wake me up like a normal person!? Jeez and how the hell did I literally fly out my seat, you throw me or someth-" I realize my flames came out and that's probably why everyone looks scared. Guess yelling didn't make it much better. I calmed myself down but I could still see them. "What the hell-!?" and right as I said that Shura burst out laughing. "Alright you snake woman what did you do!? Was it the coffee?" I said glaring at her and that didn't help the situation as I looked scarier but whatever.

"Don't go blaming others for your actions Rin now hurry up and stop with the flames! Nobody wants to see them especially in the middle of class!" Yukio was yelling. Now I was growling at him which seemed to surprise everyone. "Alright alright, Hey chicken, quit blaming him and stop yelling, I gave him some special coffee to help him wake up and I guess I forgot to think about how his demon side would react. Chill everyone." I stopped glaring and everything. I was just surprised she said the demon side of me and acknowledged I was human and the fact that she forgot about it!? All everyone sees and thinks about when they see me is a demon. I spaced out and apparently left out as well even though I am literally a bright blue candle.

Timeskip

Turns out that "kick" makes me so energetic that I literally cannot make my flames go away. Bon, Konekomaru, and Shima were just way off when I was near and I guess I could understand. Spent all day feeling as though I had 2 days of sleep straight and I definitely got my points in demon training as I could not stop moving around so it was perfect for dodging. Going to actual class to learn math and all that? Didn't happen seeing as I was stuck with my flames. Another plus but I just asked if Shura could turn down that so called "kick" in the coffee and woohoo she's gonna make me some everyday! Apparently she couldn't look at me because of how shitty I looked in the mornings but I don't care.

Days passed and the coffee worked for those few 5 hours I didn't get sleep and as part demon I don't necessarily need a lot of sleep but my human side does so it's a half n half between zombie and normal me. On the other hand the glares from Bon are turning into actual insults and sometimes that turns into shoving. I just wish it could go back to us bickering but still able to laugh and all...
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