✒️Solace ❤️

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"Ughhhh...gmnnn...shit... uhh" 

I hear groans. Where does the sound come from?

I open my eyes slowly. The source of the groaning is nearer than I thought. Sensei is next to me, his head is slightly bleeding.

"H-huh? What happened? Are you okay?" I quickly get up to see him. He looks as if he's really in pain. I lay him down on the bed the examine the injury.

"Why are you in this situation?!" I shout.

"Gahh...." he moans.

I hurry to get the bandage inside the drawer. I wrap it around his bleeding head. God, this guy is hurting so bad.

"Calm down, sensei. Tell me what's wrong! Who abused you like this?!"

"Nothing... I just got into a small fight" he replies. 

"Small?! You call this small? Who on earth could hurt you this bad, anyway?"

"It's nothing... don't worry" he closes his eyes avoiding my gaze.

"Are you sure you're okay? Want me to fetch those flowers? You can tell me how they work-"

"No need"

"But... I want to at least do anything I could to help you, sensei"

He opens one of his orbs and stare at me. "Then, I need your comfort, Kaoru" he says.

"Comfort, huh? How do you comfort someone?" I murmur.

He doesn't say anything. Just shuts his eyes down and continue sleeping. Does he really want it?

I sneak my arms on his shoulders with hesitation. Laying myself down onto him, I pull him into an embrace.

"Man... this is embarrassing"

"You actually did it" he says.

"If that's the least I can do, then... let me do it" I say.

I hear a chuckle from him as he wraps his arms around me and hug back. "Thanks, Kaoru"

"It's....it's okay" I blush madly.

"Did you use the flowers?" He asks while nuzzling his face against my chest.

"Y-Yeah...well, I'm not sure how to...u-use it, though"

"Drink it. It's really special just like I told you. It'll heal all the physical injuries on your body"

"That's what I did. But nothing actually happened"

"It takes a while. But I promise you it works" he says.

"Then... shouldn't we use it to heal you too?"

"Don't waste it, Kaoru. I'm fine"

"Tell me, who did this to you?"

"Don't ask me"

"But..."

"Shhh..."

I can't do anything accept keeping quiet. In my mind, I'm really curious. Who can afford to hurt him like that? Even I, the greatest hero, can't even snatch away his mask!

Damn, come to think of it. I was too concerned that I forgot about my opportunity to take his mask off. It won't work now, though. He's on his guard again.

"Hey, Kaoru"

"Hm?"

"I've been wondering... if one day you found out my true identity, will you hate me?"

"Hate? But I already hate you, sensei" I answer playfully. He pinches my back, hard.

"Ekkkk"

"Take me seriously when I speak"

"Alright... my answer is, I'm not sure. It depends on who you are. So I can't really say..."

"Hm. We'll see" he says. His hands travel up to stroke my raven hair.

I look out to the window. It seems like the sun had already went down. "Wanna grab something to eat before coming back to bed?"

"Yeah. I'll teach you how to cook properly" he says, getting up. He seriously looks like a helpless child right now. It makes me laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"It's just...haha, you look so innocent!" I cannot control my laughter.

He turns his head away and pouts. I wonder how cute I mean- ridiculous this guy's pout can be without that mask.

"Take off that mask for me, sensei" I plead.

"Nah" he shakes his head. "But..."

"But...?"

"If you can seduce me, I'll consider it" his smirk can be shown clearly in his eyes.

"Hehhhh?! Seduce you?! Like hell I'd agree with that! Stop treating me as if I'm some kind of bar girl!" I yell at him.

"Sure. If you ever change your mind, feel free to tell me" he says.

"You bastard"

"One more insult and I'll throw you out the window"

"Stop threatening your student!"

He suddenly shut his eyes and whines. "My head hurts" he places his hand on his bandaged forehead.

I sigh. "You look like a child who got into a fight with his friends and come home with tears to tell mommy"

"I'm not crying" he growls. I chuckle and embrace him in a motherly way.

"There, there... it's okay. Mommy will protect you"

"Oi...I'm not a kid" 

I ignore it and ruff his hair. It's surprisingly softer than mine. Now that makes me think he's a baby even more.

He stops pouting and rests his head on my chest, enjoying the comfort. Gosh, now I'm the one who's embarrassed.

"Why did you do that?" He asks.

Damn... how should I cover this? "I uh... I'll do anything to tease you, you know?"

Was that good enough to cover up? I hope so. He doesn't say anything. Perhaps he believes me. We stay in this position for a while before I suggest we should go get some food.

"You'll be doing another task tomorrow. Brace yourself for it" he says.

"But you're injured..."

"It's nothing serious. Come on, I'll have to teach you to cook"

"Right. Just don't go too harsh on me" 

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