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“You told me to get on!”

Mary squealed as she held onto the blond as well as she could, laughing happily at his struggle as they both began tipping from one side to another as Yukine struggled to find his balance. Making all the more entertaining for her before he finally just began walking around, accepting his fate of being her ride for at least the time they were spending together.

“You did it!” she announced happily, throwing her arms up in a celebratory manner. Purposefully leaning back to throw him off again, “You managed to begin walking a few inches!” the raven giggled.

“Congratulations!” @diverse-hearts

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continued [ x ] @vanderpwood​ “So I can defend myself whenever I need too!” Mary replied, an excited yet determined look in her eyes as she stared up at Vanderwood; Hoping to soon have his approval to have him teach her, “I don’t want to just be some damsel every time something potentially bad happens..!” “I want to help too if I can! Defending myself whenever things get bad can be one of those things!”

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continued [X] @diverse-hearts He was stressed.

You could tell it in the way he was handling everything at this moment. The way he paced, the way his heels clicked, his stance. Everything lead to the fact that he was stressed, and while Mary was still scared and worried for her well being as well, she couldn’t help but still feel bad and worried for him too. Even if Seven had lied to her about — basically everything she knew about him, she had grown an attachment to him.

… a possible romantic attachment...

And so it was hard NOT to exactly care for his wishes and needs as well in this moment. Besides, sure she was scared; However.. Seven was also strange as well. He never gave off an aura most kidnappers she expected would have, he didn’t seem dangerous… he just seemed .. kinda normal. Nice. A friendly aura, which did help her keep calm at the moment. However, she knew she had to keep her guard up.

Mary kept herself seated at the bed as he continued, growing unsure before the redhead finally came to a stop and responded to her question with a simple ’ I don’t know’.

… what?

That definitely left the raven even more dumbfounded as ever, the woman in question fluttering her eyes as she watched Seven. Her concern for him more growing ever so slightly as she watched his own hands grasp both sides of his head rather tightly before he let out a broken laugh. Freaking her out a little bit, but soon causing her heart to flutter as he said her nickname. Leaving her there in the moment with multiple conflicting and confusing emotions to deal with in the moment as an obvious red hue made an appearance upon her features as her body tensed.

Now wasn’t the time for this but just —

Why did he have to say it like that?

Why did he have to call her his angel?

Was he making her feel this stuff on purpose? Was this all apart of his plan? Make her fall for him, then kidnap her and make her sit here like bait???

If it was, she didn’t like it!

“I - ” was all the raven could say, a bit of shock overcoming her as she turned away for a moment. Not wishing to give her kidnapper the satisfaction of seeing her fluster so easily at his command, she needed to be stubborn if she was going to survive this. Protective, Stern. Not give in to what he wanted…

Even if he was really fucking cute..

“What do you mean you don’t know?” Mary asked, softly clearing her throat to make sure it was clear so she could sound as brave and tense as possible. Again, she couldn’t show weakness just in case this was all an act, her life was on the line here.

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Continued [X] @musicallyinclinedharper-rp As the raven watched the other strike a pose, Mary couldn’t help but giggle at the sight. Totally amused and enamored as Harper took her moment to shine, standing bold and proud to show off her unique clothing and assets that typically screamed her personality. Or - at least the personality she’d often let surface anyways.

The raven before her was aware that Harper was more than she typically showed, sure she was a punk rock girl; However, she was also a bit of a sweetheart. A big softy. You just had to get to know her better.

“I can see that,” Mary commented playfully, raising a brow before giggling once more. Watching her idol in awe before blinking in surprise at what was said next, leaving the little surprised at Harper’s comment. The girl’s golden hues widening to express her surprise, “You think so???” she asked, a soon quick to make an appearance on her features.

Mary always loved to be a bit of a rebel - she loved the idea of chaos, and besides that, she was known to be able to be a little chaotic herself. However, many that knew her knew that she didn’t actually do anything bad on purpose. It’s what came natural - and while she often tried to subdue it for the public to stand, that didn’t mean that mischievious little part of herself couldn’t come to light every once and a while. The fact that she was being recognized for it, in a way, got her excited. At least someone didn’t think she was just some wannabe try hard!

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Continued! [X]  @diverse-hearts​ Something was wrong. There was.. a heaviness in her chest that she wasn’t exactly sure about. It was strange as she wasn’t exactly able to pinpoint it, but as much as she could confirm, it wasn’t her own sadness that she felt. It was distant in a way as if the mind of the individual was in places far far away. In space perhaps? That seemed the more accurate way of saying it. And yet besides all the distance, there was so much sorrow in the spaces in between. It felt cold in a way as well, deep enough to hold meaning to it. Like an ocean! and she was floating to the main - main bottom where it continued to become colder and colder. It was soul-shaking, and a feeling she wasn’t exactly fond of. It couldn’t be Yukine who felt like this. The last she saw of him, he was fast asleep from looking through books. Studying no doubt, which somewhat made the girl curious as to why - but never really found the time to ask. Not only that though, but he was also warm. He was having a good dream and to make sure he kept that way, the raven had given her opposite a blanket to comfort him as he rested. Even if they openly didn’t get along most of the time, that didn’t give her the excuse to constantly become cold to the blond. Mary had her soft moments towards him..! she just - had trouble expressing them when he was awake. Regardless though, that only left one person that this kind of feeling belonged too; And that was Yato, who ironically, was gone from the scene despite was supposed to stay with Yukine under Lady Kofuku’s request. Which left her in this search - and found him here. Upon a roof under the night sky, which she silently favored more so compared to the bright of the morning, she said nothing as she carefully made her way up though. The young teen was just determined to get back to her god - her reason? She wasn’t sure - but she felt as if it was something she was supposed to do. When she finally reached him, she was quick to join him. Gently nuzzling her way past his ‘defenses’, his arms, and resting herself there upon his chest. Wrapping her own around him as she genuinely didn’t want to be pushed away if he found the experience a bit uncomfortable. All she wanted to do was allow him to be happy again, that was all…When she felt Yato return the gesture, she jumped at first - genuinely kind of startled before she settled back down. Looking up at the male she held so dearly as she suddenly felt … embarrassed when she heard him say 'thank you’. Her freckled cheeks brightened in a red hue before she hid in his chest, trying to avoid him seeing her like this for the sake of saving herself from embarrassment. “… you’re welcome.” she replied finally, quietly wishing for her heart from beating so much… It was hard to focus..! Mary left them in silence for a few more moments, allowing all around them sink before she tried to strike up a conversation. Knowing all too well that if she was to try in her previous state of mind - then she would have obviously be messed up and teased for it. “… So… what were you thinking about..?” she asked, peaking her face out from the protection of his chest once she felt the warmness of her face settle, watching him carefully.“…You felt distant is why I asked…” she said, averting her gaze as, again, her face warmed. “Like you were thinking something sad or something…”

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@cometwished​ [X] Jeez, this woman could scream. After sneakily doing her attack, Mary quickly pulled back. Erupting shamelessly into laughter as her friend screamed her lungs out, her laughter worsening as onlookers watched the two with such confused and worried looks. Waving them off as she laughed to show they were simply okay - still unable to keep her giggles to herself. When Miho finally figured out that she wasn’t in any real danger, Mary’s laughter actually worsened further as she held her stomach. Wiping her tears that shead when it came to continuing laughing like this, the raven shaking her head as well. The fact that she acted so cute as she pretended to be angry didn’t help her case at all. It just made calming down a little more harder, but thankfully when she did, she wheezed. Suffering a bit from not able to properly catch her breath. Giggling once more, Mary smiled and ran up to the brunette. Hugging the precious individual from behind. “Oh come on, don’t be like that!” she smiled, listening to the rest of her response as she hummed innocently. Resting her chin upon her shoulder as she deviously eyed her friend, firmly locking her in her hold as they walked. Mary not exactly caring with any onlookers that would watch them.“Also -” she sang, nuzzling into her neck; Grinning, “May ~ be?” she giggled, “I was already calling out for you so many times, Michi~” she pouts, looking up at her with big eyes, “You wouldn’t answer me..! You were in your own little universe that was out of this world!” she pouts.“It was so bad that you ignored me..” she says, sadly looking away before suddenly gasping, standing up stright as she suddenly let go. Looking up at the brunnette with big eyes and such a sad tone in her voice. “unless… you were doing this on purpose..?”

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[X] @diverse-hearts She made her smile!

Mary couldn’t help but feel the pride softly bubble in her chest as she heard her friend squeak happily; The raven pleased to know as brought so the adorable blond so much joy which also lead her to laugh. Nuzzling into her side before golden hues peered out of their lidly prisons to take a glance at her notebook as she wrote, trying to get a look at the message before it was finished before failing to do so. Thankfully being shown the message anyway.

After reading the message, the raven let out a fake pout as Ashley shifted to returned the nuzzles. A soft blush rising upon her features as she heard Ashley let out a sigh of contentedness.

Darn you Ashley, nobody is supposed to be this cute god damn it!

Before long, Mary let out a soft hum. The little raven somewhat glancing about as she searched for words to say. Still trying to show she was so pouty from being rejected before finally returning to the blond beside her, a small idea in mind “But what if I can’t meet him? or her?” she asked finally.

“What if that ‘special someone’ for me, doesn’t exist?” The woman asked a feeling of protectiveness washing over her as she somewhat glanced towards the camera she knew was located before returning back to Ashley. Suddenly feeling very embarrassed now as she just remembered that there was someone, most likely Ray, listening in their conversation and antics.

“They’d have to be pretty special, you sure you’d be okay as my nonexistent bridesmaid?” she asked, raising her brows.

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Continued [X] “Only way it could be more your’s is if we got your name printed on the back.”

The raven completely radiated, her smile widening ever so slightly as she let out a celebratory squeal. Happy to know that what she held before her was truly a gift that belonged to her and her alone. Also happy due to this being a gift she genuinely wanted as well, it really did genuinely light up her world. If they were not in public, it wouldn’t be less of her to dance in her celebratory state.

“Why don’t you try it on? I think I got the right size based on what Ashley told me, but you never know.”

The raven paused, looking up at Harper almost suspiciously as she had dropped a name she didn’t expect. Not that her and Ashley had beef or anything - they were actually really good friends! Just.. The little raven didn’t expect Ashley to help in any shape, way, or form. Then again though, she didn’t really expect anyone too either. Still - the fact that the blond at least helped by knowing her size and such made her smile. Perhaps even made her feel a little embarrassed? Despite it though, she was thankful nonetheless.

“Alright!” she suddenly said, a playful smile rising upon her features as she put the leather jacket on. Her grin ever so slightly widening as she felt herself slip into it like a glove, a bubbling excitement growing in her chest. The girl turning and posing herself in the jacket as in this moment - she felt confident. Cool even! She was a “bad girl!”

“whatdda thing?” she asked, turning her back towards the wonderous blue before glancing over her shoulder. Giving Harper a playful glare before wiggling her eyebrows. “Hot, aren’t I?” @musicallyinclinedharper-rp

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“Ah.. I see.”

It’s what her reply was, the raven unable to hide the unsatisfactory that came with her tone at what she had gotten. Not that she had ever been so ungrateful - truthfully - she was grateful as always for her Savior. It was just..

The advice she had received didn’t help her… at all.

Which.. felt odd to the raven in a way; Savior often always knew what to do and say to comfort her, even lead her to towards the best paths, the best decisions. So when Savior answered with something so odd and unclear.. it threw Mary for a loop for a moment. It felt strange, and also made her want to pout; As - well - anyone who knew her, knew how she could be like when the answer could be so uncertain. It made her worry, and possibly even scared. It’s one of the reasons why she was how she was. Not even taking the biggest of chances unless her savior approved of the circumstance.

Savior knows best after all.

Despite it though, Mary smiled. Though it was obvious it had been a tad forceful, she wasn’t exactly the best at acting when it came with her fears. However, she did feel comforted by her savior’s smile, it showed her that everything was going to be okay! That nothing bad was to happen anytime soon. It made the worry dissipate for a moment, showing she was safe.

Soon watching the Savior take refuge on a soft bench though, the raven followed in suit. The younger watching the beautiful blond with curious eyes as she sat beside her, a hint of flattery coming to light once she realized her savior was getting her a drink. It made her wonder if her true emotions were coming out too much - she hoped that Savior didn’t mind. Hell - even worry! Mary had no intention of having them noticed!

Taking her drink though, Mary gave a nervous laugh. Her stomach-turning with unease and nervousness not only due to the reason WHY she was here now but also for what her Savior was thinking. Mary hoped she didn’t think any less of her - though, she wouldn’t blame her if she was too. The raven had a lot to still learn after all! “Thank you, My Savior,” she said, taking the drink and beginning to ingulf to help calm herself down. Trying to clear her head and quit the uncomfortable turning that was her stomach at this moment.

It seemed to be working at first, the raven getting lost in focusing on the action she was doing as she listened to her Savior’s soothing voice. Nodding to agree with her advice before suddenly…

“Do I know who this lucky person is? Perhaps I’d be able to help better with a name.”

Never before did Mary suddenly felt a rush of panic suddenly take over before in her life. It made her suddenly inhale through her mouth and quickly caused her to erupt into a coughing fit. Where she quickly turned to the other direction to calm herself down, her face quickly igniting into a blaze as the question forced her to think of who she was extremely fond of at this moment. Her heart following suit as it’s rhythm suddenly increased inactivity - for multiple reasons besides her crush’s name suddenly being necessary to continue the conversation - but that being one of the real reasons.

“I-I” Mary suddenly said, her gloved hand covering her chest as she gently felt her heart pound against her chest. Trying to find the courage she once always had before it was ripped away by the demons known as insecurities that haunted her when it came to this subject; And … for good reason too.

Not only was it due to … multiple flaws that would occur in her conflicting and strange personality, it was also because…

The desired person may or may not actually be someone she would be allowed to get close too?

At all?

And so - due to this.. what was she to say? It was just a crush.. so compared too ACTUAL feelings, it wasn’t a big deal but.. Whenever you had work with their brother, and basically see - or at least somewhat see - the face of someone you had fallen for.. It just..

Ugh.

Mary silently scolded herself for allowing this to happen to her. Never would Savior approve. At most, she would be judged for sure, and honestly, Mary would not blame the blond a bit for doing so. The temptation to lie was also there, oh how it could have been so easy to avert the question or possibly even make Saeran the target since that was his twin..! However, she was not Ray who sometimes lied to keep his feeling secret.

She was herself, truly loyal to savior and savior alone - and because of some.. strange, and ironic circumstance, she found herself falling for his brother. Who was upon the opposing side.

…

Why him? Out of all the people…

“T-that was certainly direct, my savior..!” Mary finally said after settling a bit down, laughing nervously as her cheeks were still stained in a red hue, “I.. wasn’t expecting that.. aha.” she finished, “Please forgive me.”

“as.. for the person.. I like?" she said, her gaze averting. Her golden hues deciding to focus on the cup as her cheeks still radiated, the nervousness suddenly building as the tension seemed to press itself upon her chest. Making it like was beating a million times harder, and faster.

God 7, help her…

"W.. well..” Mary began, before looking up at the blond. A hint of desperation in her tone, “First.. before I reveal it, you can’t judge me. okay?” @diverse-hearts

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“pfft.. Noot noot to you too, Mai.”

"Mary, Mary! NOOTNOOT!" From Maika owo

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     “A-N-G-E-L ~”

     A small smile tugs upon her lips at the sound of the love of her life spelling her nickname in a sing-songy tone; Being as extra as he normally could be to start the day, which was always welcomed. It showed that he had slept well, or that he was in a good mood! And to know that, always was enough to allow her to feel great or to put her in a good mood too.       Her smile grew as she glanced over her shoulder, the woman expecting her lover to still be approaching - only to suddenly to be held close. Which, startled her! Her body tensing before jumping a bit out of a brief wave of fear, only to settle down when she knew it was simply Saeyoung. The reminder automatically calming her, reminding her that she was still safe. Still protected, which was enough to allow her heart to flutter. Absolutely enraptured to know he was still here with her.       Leaning her head back, she gently placed it against his chest. Using him as a pillow of sorts as she looked up at him. Her smile evolving as she gave him a playful grin, “Good morning, handsome.” She fired back, raising her brows as she chuckled. The woman placing the food she was fixing away for a moment before she turned to fully face him. Standing up as high as she possibly could and pecking his lips, purposefully laying her weight on him to hold.      Mary reached up and gently rubbing his cheek, her gaze warming to show one of love and care.       “Did you sleep well?” she asked.

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"A-N-G-E-L", Seven sang happily as he skipped across the room and hugged her close to his chest, "Good morning beautiful"

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     Feeling the soft sensation suddenly press against her cheek, the poor raven couldn’t help but tense up as.. well, she wasn’t expecting it!

     Golden eyes couldn’t help but widen as she tears herself away for a brief moment, turning in the direction of who was running as thoughts filled her mind. Her face redding in hue as she placed her hand in the area she was kissed.

      “What was.. that about..?” she muttered, glancing to the ground.

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Panic.

It's the emotion that immediately triggered inside of her as Mary was tugged back to Seven's side. The uneasy feeling she hated quickly growing, gripping onto her back as she panted softly, her small frame tense under Seven's as he observed her in his grasp. Looking into her eyes as she was forced to look back, only to see somewhat dull - dangerous irises. Ones that could kill her if she was ever to do something so hasty.

She didn't like this.

When he snapped at her, Mary couldn't help but instinctively flinch. As if she was preparing for him to strike her or any of the sort, before looking up at him once more. Trying to keep herself calm as her heart pattered against her chest as she faced the danger head-on. However, before she could say much of anything - She was shoved back onto the sofa. Stunning her for a moment as her gentle body stung lightly from its harsh treatment from Seven. Quickly recovering though, the raven only managed to sit up to before her eyes widen at the sight before her; A rush of terror gripping ahold of her.

He was entering something into the door.

A code.

He was locking her in here!?

Mary couldn't help but quickly force herself up, rushing over towards the redhead to reach out and stop him. However...

It was too late.

As when the time she arrived, the door let out a gentle jingle that confirmed a decision had been made. Which allowed a cold shiver rush down her back, her body trembling as she was beginning to feel the whole situation crash onto her shoulders as she watched Seven turn to face her. Growing continuously uneasy as he had turned to her, smiling at her in a sweet manner.

This wasn't right..

Hearing his last words, Mary tightly clutched her fists as she shook. Taking cautious steps back as her eyes stayed glued on her true kidnapper. "No.." she'd say, her voice giving out lightly from stress, revealing her fear for a moment.

"n- no.. You.." she teared up slightly, "You can't do this...!"

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"You're here because of Ray, Mary."

He said that as if she didn't know that already.

Mary couldn't help but press her lips into a thin line at his reply, trying to restrain herself from showing annoyance towards the comment; Knowing that now wasn't exactly the time to allow her pet peeves distract her from the true situation at hand. Sehun seemed.. hurt, disheartened in some way.

Just .. what had happened since the last time they had the last spoke?

Seeing him reach out and gently touch her cheek, made Mary flinch back at first. The action was instinctive as she typically wasn't used to such kind and caring things being near her face. However, it didn't take long before her to return. Gently taking his hand into her own, nuzzling into it as the raven looked up at him with big golden hues. Foolishly falling for every word he said, feeling a hint of guilt on top of everything else as she frowned and stared down at the ground.

Mary understood that she meant a lot to Ray, that was, of course, a given; And she was aware of his feelings as well..! But..

Was it really so selfish of her to not like him back?

Was Ray the one who was making Sehun feel like this because of her? Was that why he seemed so down..? So sad..? Feeling the guilt of taking someone Ray liked from him..?

...

She had to be missing something.. all of this just.. it felt off.

Not that she'd ever doubt Sehun, Mary had no reason to not believe the lovable blond, but just.. all of this also seemed so.. out of character in a way. All the time Sehun even mentioned Ray previously, it was under a bitter light. Sehun .. disliked him so much, so to hear all of this.. it felt off. Strange. She had to be missing something then, something he wasn't telling her..

right?

Well, she soon received her answer the moment she notices a smile cross his lips. Feeling the golden blond pull away.

"I'm a pretty good actor, aren't I?"

Golden eyes widen at the question, obviously surprised before immediately narrowing her hues at the blond. Throwing herself at him, gently hitting him as punishment for doing such a thing!

He tricked her! The dummy tricked her and genuinely had her feeling bad and worried that something happened between both him and Ray!

"What the hell, Sehun?!" Mary said, her volume quite loud at first as she soon whined, "I thought something actually happened!!" she frowned.

"Don't do that!"

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It felt as if poison - possibly even acid - was being forced down her throat.

Regardless of the extreme comparison though, It burned. So. incredibly. much. So much so - that it was currently taking all of her strength there to keep steady. To hold herself up and not collapse fully on the ground as the whispers of sinful nature seemed to grow stronger with each passing moment. The whispers of multiple voices passing along ideas that attempted to play her voice of reason - to tempt her to go towards their side for the sweet blessing of "relief."

...

And she was almost willing to do so.

After all, who all left did she have to go too? Her god abandoned her. The world continued playing as if she was muted, or even not even existing. There was no reason for her to exactly continue, perhaps.. it would be best for her to simply give in. All that could have been done had been, and being with others certainly seemed better then to live alone in a world who could've cared less if you starved away or not.

Hearing voices once more, once lively golden eyes were soon losing their sparkle. Showing nothing more then what was before them, an exhausted and selfish human soul.

...

And yet they still offered to help..?

" d o n ' t g o w i t h t h e m. "

" t h e y w a n t t o u s e y o u. "

Did they..? But for what reason? Mary didn't exactly amount to much of anything. She couldn't be cool or.. be used as a weapon like the blond before her.

She was useless.

Useless.

It was if something struck alive in her because as soon as the thought came to mind - quickly did she ever return to her state before. Facedown into the ground as she coughed and hacked, the burning continuing to swallow her as punishment. But .. why? What had she ever done? What had she ever done to deserve this???

When she sat back up, again, panic ensued as tears continued to fall. Looking at the ground that was painted a dark red from the blood she had released, an indication that was something was wrong. That she was possibly evening dying.

She didn't want to die..! However at the same time, did she even deserve to live?

"It happened to me once!"

That caught her attention.

The raven, once again, looked up to the duo. Her gaze aimed at Yukine to see what he meant by that statement. A sudden hindrance of hope swelling in her before it was suddenly ripped away at being reminded of whom else she could be hurting.

Her god.. could feel it too? Because they were connected..?

...

" s t a y l i k e t h i s. "

" y o u h a t e h e r , d o n ' t y o u? "

" k e e p l i k e t h i s , a n d y o u c o u l d b e h e r d o w n f a l l ."

If it wasn't obvious enough, the temptation to stay like this was as high as ever now. Mary already had a large enough hate for the lady who dared claimed to be her god - if she was to bring her down now. Mary could bring her down with her - to make her feel this pain, this hate. To make her feel all that she did at this moment!

However ...

... it would spread, wouldn't it?

Despite wanting too - oh so wanting too - Mary just couldn't find herself to bare through this for the sake of revenge. Her body was shivering - trembling from the fear that came with the thoughts that tried to force their way through their head, making the woman grip at herself. Shaking around to attempt to get them out - she didn't want to hurt anyone else..! she didn't!! Stop telling her too!

"If you wish to live, come with us."

Golden eyes awoke once more, staring at the two who just waited on her choice.

If she was to stay - she'd become one of them. She'd be forgotten, she'd die.

If she was to live, they were her only choice right now..

It wasn't like she could do much more.. she didn't want it to spread, she didn't want to bring anyone else down with her if it meant others connected to her "lady" had to suffer because of her. It was also not like she had any other way either - demons were coming - or at least that's what she could tell from Yukine.

...

Reaching out, she gently grasped Yato's hand as told.

She wanted to live.

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Guilt.

It's the feeling that pressed itself tightly upon her chest as she tried to keep her gaze averted, away from Yejun. Unable to really find herself to look him in the eye as she knew that most likely her response had disappointed him, again, possibly even angered him; And because of that, it almost made her want to take back her words, Despite it though, even if she did, she couldn't do it.

The raven didn't want to leave the person before her with the burden of dealing with her trama.

Nobody exactly needed to deal with it anyhow, besides herself. It'd make her feel bad if she was to suddenly push that onto someone else.

Her self loathing suddenly came to a halt as she heard the male before her chuckle, capturing the raven's attention as she carefully glanced over in confusion. Curious as to what had happened that caused the blond to laugh at this current time. Did she do something silly? Was something she did - funny to him?

...

Uno?

Her curiosity peaked once he mentioned the game. Her heart slowly unraveling it's painful knots as she observed the male in question with a hint of confusion openly on her features at the random question. Her gaze traveling from him to a clock nearby, before returning. Wasn't it late though? Wasn't he tired? These were all questions she wanted to ask as - of course - she was a bit cautious at the time. Just because she didn't have good sleeping patterns, didn't mean her fellow friend couldn't.

However - that all stopped when a particular sentence got involved in the conversation.

"Unless... You are scared to lose?"

Immediately a sense of pride struck in as if it was instinct that briefly took over as the woman sat up more straight. Somewhat puffing her cheeks as she tried to constrain herself from letting out any responses she would've at "normal" volume. It took her a moment, and then another before she finally came up with words to respond with.

"...You're tempting me," she admitted, sending him a playful glare before the girl quickly dismissed it. The raven smiling somewhat gently at his playful jab, silently thankful that he decided to not push for answers.

"I don't," she admitted, smiling a bit. Tilting her head as well, as if she was still curious - as she was. Yejun could've just went back to sleep - yet he just stayed here and accompanied her.

Why?

Didn't he have anything better to do? Not that she wasn't thankful-! It was just.. it felt strange. To be placed in the center of attention like this. It was a feeling that she did enjoy - but also one she didn't want to selfishly keep to herself either.

"If you teach me, I'll play a game with you." she finally said, deciding to scoot a bit closer to Yejun. The raven finding his presence a bit more comfortable to be around now at this moment.