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Aria's POV

Once again, I felt it. That awful feeling. Like something was being stripped away from me. As I just stood there, watching Chara and (Y/N), unable to do anything.

She was carrying him, like as if she had every authority to do so. And what's worse.... Was that (Y/N) seemed totally fine with it.

They made their way towards the infirmary, as I continued to stand there.

Sure he seemed embarrassed, but it looked like he was actually comfortable with her. Meanwhile, whenever he speaks with me, there's fear evident in his eyes. Like, just what the fuck makes him get along with a mass murdering bitch, but not me?

Besides, its just been two days since he arrived, yet he's already getting along well with Satsuri, Elena and that bitch. But what about me, the closest person to him?

From day one, I've been the closest to him, both mentally and physically. Yet why does he choose to stay away from me?

Am I that scary?

Why is this so hard to understand?

Why am I even bothered so much by this? I stopped caring about things like these a long time ago..... Yet here I am, worrying about things like feelings and crap.

Have I changed?

I mean..... The last male inmate, Who was such a pussy that he killed himself because I scared him a bit. When he died, I couldn't give a shit about it.

Sure, I traumatized and drove him to suicide, which makes me indirectly responsible for his death. But I don't take Responsibility's for garbages like him. I'm sure nobody in world would care even if he was alive.

But for some reason......... (Y/N) seems different.

I got so angry when Marie laid her hands on him, I got so jealous when I saw him asleep and nearly cuddling with Elena in backyard, and I got so pissed off about him getting along with Chara. But why though?

It all feels like I just went back to how I was........ Before the nightmares began.

As far as I can see, he's just one of my poor victims that I can't help but hurt. Nothing more, right?

Then why does this feel so different?

Why was I so passionate when bonding with him? Especially the second time.....

Wait.....

Second time......

I see...... So that's the reason.

Despite what I did to him merely hours after arriving here, he still bought my fake apology. Usually when someone gets assaulted like that, they immediately get fully hostile. Yet he... He gave it another try.

He tried to get on my good side....... Even after knowing the type of person I was.

I see............ So that's what separated him from others. Even after hurting him, he still came back to me......

When was the last time someone did?

I can't remember........ I don't think anyone were that kind enough.

..

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The feeling is so weird, so alien......... Yet so nostalgic.

I can't exactly point out when, but it feels like a very blurry, distant memory..... Back when my nightmares were happier than reality.....

Maybe I've felt this before, but choose to abandon it....... And knowing me, I should have done it for a good cause. Yet why am I encouraging this with (Y/N)?

No, a better question would be : Why did this feeling resurface?

Tch! I should stop thinking about this! My head hurts!

As I dragged myself out of my thoughts, I noticed that I was still standing in the hallway entrance.

Elena, who was walking next to me, was nowhere to be found. Wow, how long was I standing here?

I look around and notice that everyone were just minding their own businesses, like how they should be. I then turned to towards the corner where Chara and (Y/N) went. More like where that bitch shamelessly carried him.

'Maybe I'll go see what they're doing?' I think as I start making my way towards the infirmary section. I don't really care what they are doing, but I'm really curious what business (Y/N) has got with Chara. Besides, I don't have anything better to do anyway.

As I make my way to the infirmary, the first thing I notice is Chara. She was leaning her back on the infirmary door, which seemed like it was closed from inside. 'Where is (Y/N)? Wasn't he with her?' I internally questioned as I made my towards her.

As I got closer, I noticed that she was actually staring at the ceiling, with a smile on her face. Heh, it sickens me to see her smile like that.

3rd person pov.

As Chara noticed Aria approaching her, she grinned and got off the door and stood straight, facing the one eyed girl.

Chara: "Oh my! Look who's here!" she sarcastically exclaimed as she spread her arms, with her palms facing the ground, and spun around in one foot. Then she proceeded to make an obviously mocking bow. "Salutations, Whore."

"Tch" Aria clicked her tongue and glanced around the corridor, before glaring at her.

Aria: "Where is he?" she sharply asked.

Chara: "Hmmmm. Where's who?"

Aria: "(Y/N)"

Chara: "Oh my! Did the wannabe girlfriend get worried about her precious?" she grinned seeing Aria grit her teeth.

Aria: "I asked. Where. Is. He!?" She snarled, clenching her fists.

Chara: "Whoaaa, spare me your emotional drama." She said while waving her hands. "If you're looking for your precious, then know that he left."

Aria: "What...?" She asked, oblivious to the beat her heart just skipped. "W-what d'yo mean..... He left...?"

Chara: "Oh my! Is that worry I see on your face?" she smirked. Sounding definitely amused.

Aria: "Tch!" she clicked her tongue and walked past Chara, towards the infirmary door. Kicking the door open, she found no trace of you inside the infirmary. "WHERE IS HE!?!?" She yelled, turning back to to Chara. Who had the grin ever present on her.

Chara: "First off, don't yell at me. Your precious has gone on a trip, he'll be back in three days" She said, remembering what she overheard you and Alice speaking. "Second off, why are you so bothered by it?"

The second question froze her on her path, her glaring eyes going wide in realization. She opened her mouth to answer, but couldn't say anything. Cause she too didn't totally understand, the behaviour she just showed. It was too unlike her.

'What the hell? What's wrong with me?' Aria internally questioned.

Chara: "Oh my, what's up with that dumb look?" she questioned in amusement. Then suddenly, she gasped. "Wait a sec, could you..... Be in love with him?" she question.

As soon Aria heard that, she grit her teeth. There was silence for a while, none of them spoke anything. Until a faint giggle was heard.

Aria: "Heh.... Hehehe.." She chuckled, placing a placing a palm over her mouth. Soon, the chuckles evolved to silent laughs.

'tch! Crazy bitch' Chara thought before speaking.

Chara: "It seems like I'm missing a good joke. Mind filling me in?" she asked, never failing to keep her grin. But her eyes kinda gave away her annoyance.

Aria: "Ah. I'm sorry" she said while wiping away some nonexistent tears. "Tis just that, I didn really expect such a dumb question, especially from ya."

Chara: "What do you mean by 'Especially from me'?" She asked, a nerve popping up on a side of her forehead, along with a teeth gritted grin.

Aria: "Ahh~ nothin nothin." she grinned. "But I now know why I like (Y/N)"

Chara folded her arms, indicating that she was listening.

Aria: "It's not attraction. Nor is it some non existent bullshit like Love. Its an..... Addiction."

Chara: "Addiction?"

Aria: "Yup! You see, I don know how, but (Y/N) stirred awake a long dead part of me. I don't know what tis, but it feels good!" she said while placing a hand on over her chest and blushing. "And I want to feel it again.... And again and again and again and again!"

"Tch!" Chara clicked her tongue and started walking off. She wasn't interested in seeing Aria's unstable bragging anymore.

Meanwhile, Aria just stood there, grinning to herself.

'I don't care where (Y/N) went, but when he returns, I'll make make sure..... that he is addicted to me aswell'