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“Hey! Rev! Where are you! Rev-“

I hear mumbling coming from inside a room; is that Rev? Is he still trying to get help from Bella? A quiet thump could be heard from the occupants.

“Hey buddy! What are… you… oh.” I say before I realize I may have walked in on something I shouldn’t have.

“Oh. OH MY GOSH I AM SO SORRY! I-I’ll leave!” I quickly shut the door, and almost took it off its hinges. I see Bella push Rev off both with a mild flush.

What. Was. That. Was Rev kissing that girl?! I should be happy for him but— I think I’m gonna be sick.

I make a beeline to the bathroom, locking myself in a stall. My stomach hurts, my head hurts. Everything just hurts. It feels like a wooden stake except It’s not a sharp pain, it’s a seething feeling I can’t ignore.

Why do I feel like this? He’s not- he’s just a friend. It’s just, he doesn’t normally act like this. I mean he’s been acting a little weirder than normal, but I thought he was just nervous for the test. I guess it’s not just that. Maybe it’s best to not talk or think about that for now.

At last the nausea is gone. The pain in my chest still burns but it’s manageable.

I should probably wash up too.

I exit the stall, and I see a figure in the middle of the bathroom waiting for me.

“Eep-! W-who’s there?”

“Calm down, it’s just me.” A voice called.

“Oh, Bella, you scared me! What are you doing in the boys’ bathroom though?”

“We need to talk.”

“Talk? About what? About how I totally didn’t see you and Rev kiss?”

“Yes that.”

“R-really why?”

“Okay let’s get this straight; you didn’t see anything.”

“See what?”

“Y’know… that.”

“Right. That.”

“Let me repeat it: you saw nothing in the alchemy class.”

“Okay.”

“Good, now I’ll be going to lunch, you coming?”

“Um, no thanks.”

“Suit yourself.”

As she walked away I realized before in the alchemy class Rev’s pupils were… weird. Like they were heart shaped, he was kinda cute. No, I mean his pupils, not him.

While I was leaving I realized that I didn’t wash my hands, so I went back into the bathroom and washed them.

The late lunch bell shrieked and I realize I’m late. Which means: I’m not getting lunch. Which I wouldn’t really be getting anyway, so no-biggie.

As I near the cafeteria I realize that I’ll see Rev there.

Oh no. This is going to be awkward. Hopefully he didn’t see me there, which I doubt.

“Heyyyyy~ Rev!”

“What do you want?” Rev answered.

“Nothing, just saying hi. What can’t greet my pal?”

“One: we’re not friends, two: you totally want something, and three: why’re you acting more idiotic than you usually do.”

“Awww~ come on!”

“No.”

“Eh eh?” I say as I nudge his shoulder.

“Stop.”

“What? It’s not like I’m hurting anyone, besides I thought you’d feel better! Y’know because…” I catch myself before I slipped-up.

“Because what? Because ‘your best bud’ is here?”

“… Y-yeah!”

“Why did you hesitate? Was that not what you were going to say?” The reverent interrogated.

“No it was… Just wanting to let you know you can tell me anything.” I stated before continuing, “Y’know like a girlfriend…?” I mumble under my breath.

“WHAT.”

“Calm down, I just wanted to give you an example.”

“Jeez, you are more of a moron than you used to be. What even gave you that idea?” He questioned.

“Oh y’know… just saw something before.”

“Well I’ll go back to my quiet, and peaceful lunch.” Rev really didn’t hide the sarcasm in that tone, usually he’d at least try.

What is going on with this idiot? First he shows up late to lunch (aka the best part of school other than going home), then he asks if I have a girlfriend? The blue-blood thought.

Okay, so plan ask Rev subtly if he had a girlfriend was a fail, but maybe I could ask Bella Donna later? Nope, she said I saw nothing so I saw nothing. I don’t feel like getting turned into an animal, not today.

“Sooooo did anything interesting happen to anybody.” I queried while just fishing for answers.

“No. Not really, just the usual.” Sera replied.

“Nope. All I did was just try to kill myself, and then trying again.” Rev answered.

*sigh* These all are normal answers c’mon don’t make me say it! I don’t want to ask-

I see Bella coming awfully close to the seat at our table.

Speak of the devil.

“Hey there Bell! Whatcha doing here?” I quizzed while I slightly twitched my eyelid once.

“I just thought I should maybe sit somewhere else for a change.”

Great. Now this is extra awkward.

“Nice weather we’re having.” Bella Donna remarked.

I can’t take this anymore, I need to ask if she’s dating Rev.

“Okay?! Are we not going to address the elephant in the room?!”

“Woah there, what’s gotten into you?” Rev asked.

“What’s gotten into me?! What’s gotten into you?! You’re running around being all weird, you’re screaming more, and you kissed her.” I rebuked whilst pointing at Bella.

“This is a lot more emotions you used to show before and I don’t like it!” I then noticed that everyone was staring at me. “Oh um… sorry. That was… a lot.”

“What the hell are you talking about? I don’t even remember any of that!”

“That’s the thing! You don’t even remember! Not a word, not an action, and definitely not your friends!”

“What? Are you jealous or something? That I have friends because FYI you’re not my friend.”

“I-I”

I messed up. I definitely messed up. I let my emotions get the best of me. I’m a monster, and not the normal type.

“I think I’ll just go… I made everything worse. Sorry everyone for disturbing your lunch…! Bye Rev! Bye Sera, bye Bella.” I said my goodbyes before I dashed off to my dorm.

“Hey! Idiot! You can’t just say that and run off! Come back here you blood sucker!” Rev yelled out but I couldn’t hear him.

I unfortunately ran into Wendy Indigo on the way.

“Oof-! Hey! Watch where you’re going, rabies!”

“Sorry-!”

“Hey don’t go! You need to tell me why you’re in such a rush. I’m at least entitled to that.” She demanded.

“No, I seriously need to go!” I told her.

“Go where? The bathroom? It’s the other way.”

“No- I just need to get away from him!”

“Who? Your zombie boyfriend?”

“He. is. NOT MY BOYFRIEND! He’s also not a zombie.” I clarified to the Wendigo.

“Okay bat.” She barked back.

“So am I correct with avoiding the flesh-eater?”

“… Yes.”

“Score! Hah! Told ya so!”

Her scratchy voice is starting to get on my nerves. No wonder Rev doesn’t like her.

“Now if you could just point me in the direction— where are you going?! I’m not done talking!” Wendy yelled down the hallway so loud I think my eardrums popped.

I need to get far away from them! That’s my main goal.

I fumble to find the keys to my dorm. 

Nope, nope, nope. Did I drop my keys running here?

In the distance there’s a clamor of footsteps through the dorms.

“Hey-! There… You… Are… Vampire.” Rev bellowed out of breath.

“God, you run fast. We need to talk.”

“No.”

“No?! What do you mean ‘no’?! I ran through an entire herd of monsters just for you to say ‘no’?”

“I mean, I’m not going to listen to you.” I say getting closer to the reverent.

“I’ve listened to everyone, and yet like you said: I don’t have any friends.”

“I didn’t say that!” He countered.

“Then what did you say?”

“I said I’m not your friend.” Rev retorted.

“Yeah, well, didn’t I tell you you were my only friend?”

“Well yeah, but—“ I cut him off before he could finish.

“Exactly.”

“I am done saying ‘sorry’ to everyone when all they do is walk away. Leave me alone. Leave me for another. And you know what? I’m done being your friend, I’m done trying to be with you.”

“It’s not like you were my friend anyways.” Rev grumbled.

“It seems now we’re now on the same page, Rev Vennett.”

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*Beep-! Beep-! Beep-!*

Ugh… It’s already time to wake up… Now, where the hell is it…

*Beep-! Beep-! Beep-!*

Where… There! Finally, weird. There’s no loud obnoxious voice startling me awake, again. No complaints here though. I mean who wouldn’t want a full week of productive work with no interruptions? Rev mused.

Rev rises from his bed to the new mirror he was gifted. He stayed far away from it because last time he was sent to the Void he almost got trapped there.

The reverent put on his uniform and tucked his tie in with his shirt. He also fixed the collar of his shirt to be perfect.

Okay. Done with that, but where was the shower again? Eh, it’s fine if I went just one day without one. I’m fairly clean most of the time.

At that moment a knock at the door could be heard.

Who is knocking at the door on a Saturday? Definitely not a teacher, or at least I think.

He walks over to the entrance and opens it.

“Okay, who is knocking at the damn door on a Saturday?!”

“Sorry to intrude, but you must be Mark’s roommate, Rev.” The stranger said.

“Yep, that’s me. Why are you knocking on my door?”

“I’m here for Mark Dracula’s presence, The Count requested him.” They responded.

“Alright, well he’s not here.”

“Do you know where he is—“ I cut them off.

“No, I don’t know where he is. He’s been avoiding me like the plague lately.”

“That’s a shame.” They commented. “I will be taking my leave then.”

“Yes. Please do.”

I shut the door in their face.

Finally, I can start my homework assignment. I’ll start with… the Empathy Test redo study packet, I guess.

“Do you think about other people’s opinions?: A). Yes, B). Usually, C). Sometimes, D). Never.” Easy, D.

“Would you look for your friend if they went missing? Fill in the blank: ‘I ________ look for my friend.’” Okay that hits a little too close to home, but uh… ‘I would maybe look for my friend.’

Bonus Question: “If someone were to win something and you didn’t, how would you react?” Simple. I wouldn’t care, I’d still be better in some other way.

Only three questions? Nice.

One assignment done, and only two more. Should I do Alchemy or Monster Rehabilitation 101? Alchemy obviously.

“What do you get if you mix…?:” A). Flight potion, B). Regenerative aid potion, C). A substance, or D). Love potion. That, that one.

Rev finishes his homework after an hour.

Done with my homework. What do I do now? I could try killing myself again… Or maybe I could try and find out where that dumbass is, otherwise known as Mark… I think I should just kill myself. How should I do it?

Stab myself with a knife? Nah, too messy. Jump out the window? Nope. Don’t feel like doing cardio, but would it be actually considered cardio? Probably not. I could try drowning myself. Maybe, but it takes too long. Poison? No, too many options.

UGH. Guess I’ll have to find where Mark is. Not that I want to.

Where is this idiot?! I’ve checked around the school for like twenty minutes, and I still haven’t found him!!!

The reverent then spots a glimpse of a certain Vampire.

There he is! Making me run after him, again… He’s still so fucking fast! What does he even do other than follow me around?!

“YO IDIOT! COME BACK!” He screamed.

Hold on… is that… Rev? Mark questioned internally.

“*Huff* There… *huff* you… are.” Rev uttered.

“You were actually… looking for me…?” Mark queried.

I guess.

“Of course not. It’s just that you were missing for an entire week!” The black haired individual replied.

“So… You did?” The Vampire quizzed.

“I already told you!” Rev retorted.

“Okie-dokie, but for the record you totally were.” Mark said.

“Did not!”

Sera then suddenly appeared.

“Hey.”

“AHH—!” The two boys jumped in unison.

“You weren’t at lunch for like a week.” Sera mentioned.

“Jesus, Sera.” Rev remarked.

“Sera! You gave us such a scare! Props to you if that was what you wanted to do!” Mark congratulates.

“Yeah… sure.” The Angel thanked.

We’re finally back! The lunch gang is back, baby! Mark mused.

“Wait, is the lunch gang back together?” Mark said.

“I guess it is.” Sera nodded only slightly whilst answering.

The halls were empty aside from the trio; that is until a gaudy Wendigo strolled leisurely by. She spots them talking and walks up to them.

“Well well well, if it isn’t the crash out trio?”

“Beat it, Wendigo.” Rev retorted.

“Oh come on~ I’m just having friendly fun with a brat, a blood sucker, and an excuse of an angel. I mean aren’t you an angel? Shouldn’t you know that Sloth is a sin?”

“Leave me alone, Wendy.” Sera added.

“Hey—! You can’t talk to my friend like that!” Mark spoke.

Friend? Just… Friend…? Not plural?

“Did you mean ‘friends’? Or are you actually not going back on your word? Cause if you are… That’s hilarious! Ya hear that zombie?” Wendy asked.

“I…”

“Okay. I think that’s enough of that. Wendy, could you maybe leave us alone for a bit…?” Mark quietly demanded.

“What— I- c’mon I just got here. Just let me have a bit more fun with toying with your boyfrien- Pft. Wait, I just remembered when you got your ass dumped in front of the whole school.”

“We didn’t break up!”

“You didn’t deny you were boyfriends.” Wendy mentioned.

Everyone didn’t say anything for a solid moment until a slight redness crept on Mark’s pale face.

“I just remembered something-! I-I need to— uh… Do my homework, I forgot!” Mark stammered, obviously nervous.

Mark started running to the dorms stumbling, and for some kind of miracle almost no one noticed! The only exception being Wendy Indigo.

“Knew it!” Wendy yelped.

The two other people then started speedily walking away.

“Hey! This is like the second time! Come back here you brats!” The voice echoing in the long halls lined with lockers that used to be used for holding actual supplies, but nowadays stuffed with a ghoul.

Rev?! Really??? Him? Out of all people? Out of everyone, him? Mark thought while going through an awakening.

Yes, yes, of course, just another thing to add to the list of not impressive things! I mean… He’s definitely not the worst, just not the best. He is- was- my best bud, but he’s so… Extra.

I miss him. I know it’s only been a week, but he’s so… Lovely. God, I am way too deep in this puppy crush. It’ll be fine, and we’ll be fine.

This is bad. He probably has a partner, Bella. She’s lucky she can love so freely, if dad found out… He wouldn’t care, but… That’s the problem. He doesn’t care, is that selfish? Is it selfish that I feel like it would be better if he did?

“MARK!” The reverent’s voice shrilled.

It’s… Him.

“Hold on!”

“Open this door!” Rev yelled.

“Okay, okay.” Mark cracks the door open. “There.”

“Thank you.”

“I… You’re welcome bud— Rev.”

He’s still thinking about last week. Why? It’s not like his opinions matter. He’s literally a dud. Rev thought.

“Look, we might not be friends but we still share a room. It’s the bare minimum, moron.” Rev said.

“Right.”

Awkwardness settled comfortably in the room with silence.

“By the way, just asking, but did you eat today?” Rev queried, “because I didn’t even see you at lunch or breakfast. Not that I’m worried, just curious.”

“Oh, I’m… Usually full after dinner, so I don’t eat much after. No need to worry.” Mark answered.

“I wasn’t worrying.” Rev stated.

“Alright.” Mark said.

After the uncomfortable conversation, Mark found a letter with a red wax seal.

Is this from dad…? Why would he… Oh it isn’t, it’s from Nightshade, one of dad’s many workers.

It says: Dear son,

I hope this letter finds you in good health, and that there is nothing troubling you. I invite you to attend a meeting personally, I have important things to address to you. Come to the manor at 21:00 tomorrow.

Best wishes, The Count.

Did something happen?! Why would he tell me to meet him in person if not? I hope that at least nobody got hurt or that I have an arranged marriage, or something like that. And also tomorrow? Is it urgent? Usually he sends one of his workers to deliver news, but why tomorrow? Better not to question it.