Royals of The Night (Tsuchimi x HerWhisper)

[tsuchimi246]

Her quietness killed him, but he couldn't think of anything to say or do. When they finally reached her house, he had finally made a decision. When a pained look in his eyes he told her goodnight, and told her again that Aika would be okay, don't worry.

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

"I'll try not to worry, though I imagine it may be difficult to sleep for the next few nights." She looked down. "When will I see you again...?"

[tsuchimi246]

His face gave away no hints when he replied, "I'm not sure"

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

She blinked. "Well, I don't like that answer..."

[tsuchimi246]

He sighed, "I'm sorry..." He said, sounding like he meant for more than just the answer, then he put her hands on her shoulders again and stooped to gently lay a kiss on her forehead, holding it for a few seconds before pulling away, "try not to worry too much please..."

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

Time sighed. "It was my fault she got hurt, you know... She pushed me out of the way."

[tsuchimi246]

He fought back a smile over knowing Aika would keep Yume safe. It was easier to do so knowing the woman felt guilty about what she thought was a terrific injury for Aika, "she will be okay, it wasn't your fault Yume..."

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

"If I had just been a little bit more aware of my surroundings, no one would've gotten hurt..."

[tsuchimi246]

He shook his head, "no one wouldn't have seen that, Yume..."

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

Yume was quiet for a moment before burrowing her brow. "Come to think of it, how did Aika know the carriage was coming...? I didn't hear it and, judging from other peoples' reactions or lack thereof before Aika was hit, no one else did either. So how?"

[tsuchimi246]

"ah... She has really good hearing..."

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

She looked back up at him quickly, seemingly trying to read his face. "Well... If that's all, then goodnight Jun-San."

[tsuchimi246]

"goodnight, Yume..." He said quietly before watching her head inside and turning to go

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

As soon as she closed her door, Yume crumpled to the floor, entirely exhausted as her brain tried to wrap around the events of the day... and, after all that, she still didn't get her kimonos.

[tsuchimi246]

(awe now I feel bad)

Jun strode away from Yume's house, a straight face painted on, determined not to turn around right then. It was the single hardest thing he had ever done to walk away, and then to commit to his plan to disappear from the Earth as far as Yume would know. He moved out of the mansion and left it abandoned once more, making people in town begin their gossip once more. Jun couldn't drag her into his life, no matter how hard he tried to convince himself otherwise, he had learned exactly what happened to poor humans that got involved in his family.

This didn't stop him from checking on her, making sure she was safe, he had to know or he would go insane. For two weeks, Yume had no idea where he was, though she sometimes had the feeling that red eyes were watching her, and every now and then she could have sworn she spotted those dark kimonos from the corner of her vision.

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

Yume was completely horrified when she ventured to the mansion, mostly to collect her kimonos and check on Aika, only to discover it empty and abandoned once again. She was angry at Jun, mostly because she could tell he had been hiding something from her, but now that he was gonw, her anger turned into sadness. Every day, she would walk to the mansion and sit in front of it as she sewed, hoping that she would see Jun again.

[tsuchimi246]

One day, when Yume got to the mansion, some of the lights were on as if someone was home, a carriage was parked in front, and the front door was unlocked.

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

Yume stared at the mansion curiously, dropping her sewing things and running into the mansion. "Jun...?" She called, looking around curiously.

[tsuchimi246]

Sharp red eyes met Yume's when she entered, but they didn't belong to Jun. Instead, another young looking woman looked at her from down the hall like one would look at a pet that just tracked mud into the house. If Jun had been handsome, this woman was breathtakingly beautiful, and if Jun was a gentleman, this woman was a fierce tigress. Her black hair cascaded neatly over her shoulders and nearly reached her calves, and her clothes were simple yet a bit risque, showing more skin than most would deem appropriate.
"Who are you?" She asked sharply, turning her attention fully to the girl, in the other room, Yume could hear someone else rustling through things.

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

"Oh... I apologize. My name is Morioka Yume, Im a seamstress here. I used to know the previous owners of this mansion, I thought they had returned..."

[tsuchimi246]

She raised her eyebrow at her and nodded, "the previous owner."

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

"I-I'm sorry... I didn't mean to bother you... I'll be going now."

[tsuchimi246]

She nodded again, "very well," she replied, stooping and picking up the kimonos Yume had gotten with Aika

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

Yume froze as she saw her kimonos get picked up, looking back to the woman again. "Those are mine."

[tsuchimi246]

The woman looked back at them, "I thought they were Aika's?" She asked

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

She shook her head. "No... Aika and I had gotten them when we went shopping before she got hurt..."

[tsuchimi246]

Her eyes had a distant look like she was thinking, like she knew much more than she would ever let on, "Very well, which ones are yours..? I was told one was mine." She said cautiously

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

"Oh! You must be the friend that Aika had bought one for." She hurriedly pulled out the black kimono with Sakura blossoms. "I believe it was this one."

[tsuchimi246]

The woman smiled tightly at the girl, "Yes that is lovely, my name is Yumiko Ono... How do you know Aika..?" She asked slowly

[HerWhisperIsTheLucifer]

"I knew Aika and Fumito through Jun, the previous owner of this place. I was introduced to them by him."