Chapter 12：Twelve

I hear a soft melody being played somewhere, the beautiful sound was drawing me in and with my tiny feet I walked towards it, passing through the empty corridor.

What is this song? It seems sad yet warm.

I stand beside the piano.

"Do you know what this piece is called?" Someone asked me but I just blink in confusion.

"The name of life."

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I wake up with a heavy head. It took me more time to focus my vision than usual since I was under the influence of medications. I sat in bed thinking. Did I dream about something? I feel like I did but I can't remember.

I got up, got dressed and went down in the kitchen. It was still very early. I wonder if Lexus is still asleep? I haven't seen him for a few days since I mostly stayed in my room and slept all day.

I opened up the fridge and smiled. At least now it looks like a fridge with stuff in it.

Should I make something? Looking at the stuff I nodded to myself, took out the ingredients and started cooking after looking at a recipe from the cookbook.

I made omurice. There was still material left so I could make another but when I did start eating I realized it's a pretty heavy dish.

Almost at the point of finishing it I heard footsteps and I froze in my seat next to the kitchen counter. At that point I realized how quiet the place usually is, one can even hear footsteps so clearly.

Lexus descended the stairs and paused for a second. I slowly turned around and glanced at him then flinched. He was looking at me.

"W-would you like some b-breakfast?" I asked and he began walking again, "I'm sure it tastes fine."

My voice was shaky. I was feeling guilty for eating like I owned the place. Since I didn't see him for a while, I completely forgot he would be here at this time too. It was only eight.

I feel like I was caught doing something bad.

Lexus stood right in front of me, his calm grey eyes staring down at me as I looked up at him, nervous.

He raised his hand and my attention shot there. He reached for my face, his fingers touching my cheek and his thumb touching corner of my lips. He rubbed the lower corner and cheek with his thumb and then let go. I noticed the grain and sauce on his thumb.

Yes. I end up with sauces on my face quite a lot, I'm ashamed.

Lexus licked his thumb and my eyes grew wide.

"Not bad." He said.

Oh my God!?!! Why did he do that?!!! That was on my lips!!! That's embarrassing!! My face better not be red!

"S-sh-should I make you s-some?" Oh my God! Why am I stuttering so much?!!

Lexus looked at me for a second then turned his head and placed his hand on his mouth and tried suppressing his smile, (Although I still managed to see the corner of his lips curl up)

Is he laughing at me?!!

I could feel my ears get hot.

"I don't need it." I glanced at him and he had already regained his composure. He then began walking and left for work.

I touched my cheeks. They were hot. I was embarrassed. I pursed my lips. But more than anything I was surprised. I had discovered a new emotion in him. Even though he didn't show me, he was definitely suppressing his laugh.

So he is a human after all.

I turned and looked at my food. Picking up the spoon again I began playing with it.

I wonder why he's so cold then? It almost makes him look like a ferocious yet beautiful beast. His eyes are so calm and void. I remember looking into them and my heart beat began accelerating. It seems like there is a war behind those icy stares.

I lightly tap the side of my head.