Water Burns My Skin (AU)

"Such a pretty little thing you are, young Nephilim," the angel cooed at the squirming bundle in his arms, blue flames licking visible patches of skin exposed to the cold winter air in instinctual hopes of keeping warm. "You look just like him back when he was one of our brightest, shining stars," the being hummed as he checked for wings on the infant's back; laughing sardonically after discovering the soft, downy feathers that would have the new cherubs flocking in droves to care for the Nephilim. "Pity, really, that you don't need them."

The night Rin was taken from Shirou's hold was the same night his angelic wings were burned, leaving behind charred stubs and tender, bleeding skin; marking his first taste of pain.

DISCLAIMER : I don't own Ao no Exorcist plot nor characters. They are rightfully owned by Kazue Kato-san. This canon divergence is mine though inspired from other fanfics with similar background stories. Also, story cover isn't mine. It is owned by Rachel Borg in Pinterest. You can it with the link: https://pin.it/55mRFXk