theawkwardnerd0

[theawkwardnerd0]

After lurking for a while, I’ve decided to try out writing. We’ll see how this goes...

Something New, Something Ancient

Kyo Sohma x demigod!reader

Well, this seems to be everything. Honestly, you weren’t sure. It was hard to tell where things are when they’re all packed up into uniform cardboard boxes and stacked neatly in front of the stairwell of your new home.

Not that there was much. You had a ridiculously small number of boxes compared to your older brother. Was that your brother being extreme, or a fault of your own? It doesn’t matter; it meant less to unpack. Best to get started, then. After pulling up your hair and rolling up your sleeve, you got to work moving your things into your new room. It didn’t take too long, and soon you were mostly unpacked.

You checked the clock. It was almost four in the afternoon. Joshua, your half-brother, wasn’t supposed to arrive for another three hours. Giving a long look at his stack of boxes, you had an internal debate. Should you be a nice sibling, or take a nap? Sighing, you decide that you would be nice. It was a new start, after all. May as well make the best of it. As you lift the first box, you decide that moving could be a good thing. Initially you had disliked the idea of moving half a world away from your friends, your camp, and your family. But after seeing the beautiful scenery and sights upon arriving, you couldn’t help but fall in love with Japan.

You were the best candidate for the job, and it made the most sense for you to go. Your dad had been from Japan and had taught you the language. Being a daughter of Aphrodite and blessed with the ability to charmspeak, you would be the best representative for the Greek demigods.

If there was anything to represent to. After discovering that Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythologies were all alive and kicking, Camp Half-Blood had wondered what other ancient mythologies were real. So, you had been sent to check out Japan for any potential friends. Unfortunately, you didn’t know too much about the religions in Japan. After you dad taught you most of the language, he found a new wife and a new family for himself. A normal family. He didn’t have enough time to teach you Japanese culture anymore. After running away twice, you made your way to Camp Half-Blood where you also made a new family. People you trusted and made you happy.

Now here you are, alone in a new house in a new country. Joshua had been kind enough to go with you. He said he didn’t mind going, after all, you were only 16 and needed supervision, but you considered him an angel for sacrificing so much.

The rest of the afternoon passed fairly uneventfully. You and Joshua went out to eat to celebrate the first night in Japan, then went to bed early. Unfortunately, you had school the next day.

***

The next morning was rough. The feeling of jet lag was still very present and ached in your mind and body. Downing two cups of coffee seemed to wake you up enough to make it to school on time, something that you were rather proud of. Of course, being a demigod came with the misfortune of poor school records. Despite trying hard, you had moved school systems twice for “disruptive behavior,“ a staple demigod trait. Some things just couldn’t be helped. You were still determined to make it through the end of high school in the same school, though. You chose to sign up for the co-ed high school because the alternative was an all-girls academy. The thought made you shudder.

Most of your first day was the usual new-student routine. Getting lost, finding your way, introducing yourself to strangers, and forgetting everyone’s name right after they introduced themselves. Most of it was a blur, up until the last class of the day.

The school required every student to take a foreign language. You had decided to take English. That way, at least one of your classes would be a breeze. It was your last class, which meant it would be a perfect end-of-the-day nap period.

Settling down in a set near the back of the class, you were approached by classmate. She had long brown hair with a yellow ribbon on each side of her head. A very cute girl, if anyone asked your opinion.

You recognized her face and remembered that she introduced herself to you during your home ec class. Her name? It didn’t come to mind after racking your brain. You had forgotten it already.

”(y/n)! It’s nice to see you again! I’m glad we share another class together!”

Forgotten-name girl spoke very politely, you observed. It was cute, but you really hoped not everyone here did it. That would drive you insane.

”Oh, it’s nice to see you again too! It’ll be nice to know I have a good friend during the last class of the day!”

May as well reciprocate her politeness. And perhaps you were laying it on a bit thick, but you were desperate to be on good terms with at least one other person. It would make the whole new-girl experience bearable, and besides, you had a good feeling about this girl.

Your comment seemed to make her happy, at any rate. Her smile, already big, got bigger, and a slight blush appeared on her cheek. A very cute girl indeed.

Before she could respond, a guy you recognized from a few of your earlier classes spoke up.

”C’mon Tohru. You don’t want the teacher catching you out of your desk for talking again.”

He had a slightly annoyed expression, making you wonder if you had done something to offend him. No, you decided, it wasn’t anything on your end. He was just looking out for Tohru, it seemed. You prided yourself on your ability to read other people. It was a trait most children of Aphrodite had, but you were nonetheless proud.

However, it wasn‘t this interaction that piqued your interest. No, you had experienced similar ones all day. It was the feeling you got from the boy. He seemed... strange. Different from a regular mortal. Not quite a monster, but still. Your demigod senses were telling you something was up with that boy.

After that, you observed him closer. Thankfully you sat behind him so he wouldn’t notice your staring. He had bright orange hair, an uncommon color in Japan. His eyes, at first glance, also seemed orange. Surely it was a trick of the light, but it was hard to tell.

Before you got ahead of yourself, you stopped to check if it really was your demigod senses. One time you mistook your feelings for a guy as your demigod senses telling you he was a monster, and that didn’t end up well. It was really embarrassing and you didn’t want to make the same mistake. No, it was definitely your demigod senses. He was attractive, you’d give him that, but this was something more. You needed to look into it. That would be a difficult task, you could tell. He seemed to be stand-offish and disliked people. He seems to friends with Tohru, maybe that would be your way to observe him closer.

Guess you had your work cut out for you.