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After that night it became normal for Harry to be seen hanging around with Nishiki and Kimi. As far as Kimi was aware he was just a sweet, if a bit mischievous, and innocent teenager. Nishiki never failed to grumble and complain when she doted on him. Ruffling his hair and telling him how adorable she thought he was after he arrived with sweets for everyone.

The smirks and winks he sent the ghoul behind Kimi's back after such instances only served to agitate the other man further. Despite the act he put on around her he found himself genuinely enjoying her company. She could be a bit naive or oblivious at times but aside from that she had a very positive personality that was almost infectious.

He found himself smiling and laughing around them without having to force it. Nishiki's sarcastic and defensive nature seemed to spark something inside of him and he couldn't help but continue to tease the ghoul, relishing in his rare blushes and stutters.

They didn't go on any more 'dates' but they did slowly start spending more time together just the two of them. They'd hang out at the ghoul cafe or in the library on campus. He hadn't kissed the ghoul again -he remembered the promise he'd made not to- and it was strange how much he seemed to miss the ghouls rough lips pressed against his.

The two of them always seemed to be worried when he disappeared for long periods of time though Nishiki was better at hiding it. It was strange, he hadn't had anyone worry about him in the last few centuries. As an immortal being of the night he'd quickly learnt not to get attached to people he'd inevitably outlive.

He had no way to explain to them what he was doing when he disappeared or didn't turn up at school for a few days. The doves had become more difficult to avoid. They'd started patrolling his usual hunting spots and whenever he went out for a drink he mostly returned unsuccessful. He just wasn't getting enough blood to stay strong. But couldn't he tell them that. They already thought he was weird enough.

So when his friends glanced worriedly at the dark bags under his eyes, how pale his skin had gotten and how much weight he'd lost he'd remained silent. He was good at changing the subject with a joke and even though they seemed to know what he was doing they let him steer the conversation in another direction.

One day after school he decided to go out in search of a drink. He'd done so yesterday but the person he'd drunk from turned out to be anemic and so he'd been left feeling unsatisfied and nauseous. Now his throat was starting to burn again and he knew he'd need a top up soon. As much as he loved blood-pops they wouldn't sustain him forever.

As he was leaving campus after his final class he flinched when he felt a strong grip wrap around his bony wrist. He whirled around and was so shocked at the sight of Nishiki that he let himself be dragged along by the ghoul. "What's up Nishiki? Where are we going?"

The ghouls frown deepened yet he didn't answer Harry's question. Nishiki continued to tug him along by the wrist until they reached Anteiku. He followed Nishiki into the cafe and was lead up the stairs where the customers weren't allowed.

They went into a room which seemed to be a lounge of sorts. Comfy looking couches on either side of a long table. Nishiki nudged him towards a couch before sitting across from him. They sat staring at each other for a few minutes, Harry still having no idea what was going on.

The ghoul with the eye patch walked in with a covered tray and placed it in front of Harry. The ghoul who smelt delicious but whose name he didn't even know sat down next to nishiki and stared intently into Harry's eyes. He felt a sense of dread climb up his spine.

Nishiki was the one to break the silence. "Kimi and I both noticed you'd been losing weight. I figured it was because the increase of doves in the area. Anteiku has more than enough to go around so next time you get hungry just come here alright? But right now you're gonna eat something and me and kaneki are gonna stay here to make sure you actually do."

Nishiki lifted the trays cover to reveal a severed arm. He could already tell that most of the blood had already ran out and what hadn't was probably stale and dried up. He then realized that the two people across from him were under the assumption that he was a ghoul and they wanted him to eat the torn off limb.

His brain was caught between teasing Nishiki for caring enough to do this and finding a way out of this awkward situation without revealing he was in fact a vampire. This was gonna be difficult.