The Black Saint is My StalkerCh69 - Little puppy of mine

“…The divine barrier around Darmine City has reportedly come down but the Hunter’s Association is still not allowing citizens back into their homes,” a dull voice reported through Kevin’s headphones. He was trying hard to focus on his phone screen and not the biting chill outside. The heavy snowfall really messed with the bus routes and traffic in an already busy city. He just wanted to get home already, the dreary background of the campus was not where he wished to be.

The reporter continued, “…miasma levels are still too high for safe habitation. The Hunter’s Association promises that the city will be ready for re-habitation in as short as a week’s time. Some residents are not pleased with this arrangement and have gathered outside the city bounds to protest the Association’s operations…” jKmxs2

A surprised yelp left Kevin’s face as something, or someone barreled straight into him. His heart leaped into his throat, only to sigh with relief when he realized it was Simone. He plucked the earphones out of his ears and frowned at her. “Hi… What is it?”

She huffed at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and nuzzling him as would an over-eager cat, “That how you’re going to greet me? Thought we were friends,” Simone hummed, refusing to let go.

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Kevin whined, his face turning red not only from cold but also from embarrassment, “S-Sorry Simone…erm, hi.”

“I’m just teasing you.” She shrugged, her eyes glancing at his phone. “Didn’t know you were into the news.” VSczWJ

Kevin scrunched up his nose and pouted, he really wasn’t the type to watch the news often. “It’s just…because of my mother. She’s been going insane over the Darmine incident…” And he really couldn’t understand why so he resorted to glaring at his phone as though it might provide answers. But what he concluded was that his mother was probably spending way too much time following fake news about miasma outbreaks and demonic happenings.

People were always surprised to meet Kevin’s mother, to put simply, she was very different from her son. She was…less level-headed.

“Stop glaring, your poor phone never did anything to you,” Simone nudged him playfully, “And I really don’t get why everyone’s so worried about the Darmine incident. It’s not like the first time some stupid witches summoned demons or something dumb. People are just overreacting.”

Kevin nodded in agreement, “Y-Yeah… I think you’re right. My mom’s going crazy though, she keeps showing me those weird viral photoshopped aerial shots where it looks like half the city got destroyed.”

“As if!” Simone rolled her eyes, “Tell your mom to stop following fake news. And plus we got more worrisome things on our hands!” With dramatic vigor, she leaned against him, almost knocking the two of them over. The other people that stood in line for the bus left them a wide girth, shooting judgmental glares.

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Kevin tried to wiggle his way out of his human prison but Simone was about as tenacious as an eager puppy that got its maws on a new toy.

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“O-Oh,” Kevin stuttered and scratched the side of his cheek. He might…have not noticed. So he half-lied, “Things between Han Li and I are…”

“Awkward? Yeah, I know that.” Simone clicked her tongue as she craned her head out to get a better look down the street. There was a bus coming towards them but she couldn’t tell the number on the display, peppered with snow. “But don’t pretend like you haven’t already moved on. You can try to be innocent, but I can see right through your little act, Kevy boy. You’ve already found a new target, haven’t you?”

Kevin sputtered and almost choked. But luckily his bus was pulling up, ready to provide a quick escape. “G-got to go now…! It was nice talking to you, Simone.” He waved, following the line up into a crowded bus.

Simon clicked her tongue in annoyance, “I’m going this way too!” Kfc7Bm

Kevin wanted to cry.

…

Han Li was curled up on the white leather couch inside the private jet. As far as he knew, he was in there alone, the door was still open, letting in the cold winter air and Han Li feigned being chilled as he tugged the blanket and him further.

The fatigue was marrow-deep and left him in a drunken state, where the world around him felt distant and muddled. It hurt to stay awake. 0Qo461

Which really begged the question of why he wasn’t asleep in the first place.

Han Li grumbled, feeling an odd frustration that he could not quite put a word to. He frowned deeply and fiddled with his phone.

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Images and texts became a blur, stylish model shots of attractive young men and women in the latest fashion flashed alongside provocative post-modern paintings and flashy anime gifs. His friend’s personals filtered through as well. There were pictures of Simone posing next to her newest work in progress, a larger-than-life plaster sculpture that took up a giant corner of the studio. The camera even caught a glaring classmate who clearly disapproves of her theatrics in the studio but she had pointedly kept them in the picture.

A smile flashed by Han Li’s expression, only to downturn. The strange stab of blue nestled itself in his heart deepened. But without energy to search for an answer, he scrolled some more. qeaY7t

Kevin wasn’t as active on social media as Simone, his feed filled with niche anime reposts instead of personal photos. But Han Li spotted one, of Kevin and some guy whose name Han Li only knew in passing.  Mar…vin? Marik…? Wait no that might have been an anime character instead. M-Mark. Mark, right?

Han Li fidgeted against the couch, his ears straining as he waited for some sort of change to occur but there was nothing so he continued.

The next photo of his friends made his heart lurch. Simone had posted a whole series of herself and Kevin along with that other guy. They were in that little dessert place, the one that Han Li went with them on the same night he went and confronted the nelapsi.

Simone had even gone out of her way to tag him. A cheeky little message read, “Bitch, where u at?” gK1 tx

The nostalgic laughter got caught in his throat. Han Li switched his phone off and stuffed it under his pillow. Eyes closing, he willed the dark feeling in his chest away, or at least he tried without much success.

Where was Graham? And why was he taking so long? In reality, Graham had only left him for ten minutes but it felt like a whole half an hour had already elapsed. Han Li felt antsy and he blamed the anxiety for staving off his sleep.

Outside, in the private lot on Miguel Ramirez’s property, the Saint of Eternity exchanged parting words with Jayden Lee Jones. The A-ranked vanguard should probably not be out of the hospital so soon with his extensive injuries but he had somehow managed to meet Graham before they returned to New Lidway. He had one arm in a sling and a heavy cast around his leg, forcing him to use crutches. The Saint of Eternity on the other hand, while donning bandages and injuries, they were much less noticeable or severe.

“Look, I’m on your side and all. I want that to be clear,” Jayden said, “you know of my lineage, yeah?” WkRNST

“Yes, but I thought your wolf blood was low enough to be discounted,” Graham pointed out.

“That’s what they say,” Jayden’s lips pulled up into a snarl but only for a moment. “And I still got family more wolf than human. Point is, I’m not the biggest fan of the DASR. If there’s anyone you can trust, I’m your guy. Just don’t know how much I could do, if push comes to shove but you bet I’ll do what I can.”

Graham nodded, “Thank you, I cannot express how much I appreciate your sincerity. I do believe that the DASR has made an enemy out of Saint Miguel as well, hopefully, he will be able to distract their attention from other affairs.”

“Shields? Not sure about that guy, don’t really get his intentions,” Jayden replied with an honest shrug. Ol3Kfi

“Miguel Ramirez has a questionable personality and can be difficult to deal with. But ultimately, he is not a bad person,” Graham said.

Jayden lifted a brow, “Yeah? I’ll trust it when I see it. Not going to lie though, you’re different from the last time we worked together. Pretty sure you didn’t even bother to learn my name that other time.”

“…” Graham had nothing to say to that because it was true.

A small scoff left Jayden’s lips but he did not seem too peeved. His gaze raised towards the private jet. “Hey, ain’t you keeping someone waiting? Better get going before you start giving your partner reasons to complain.” nQlfkP

“My partner?” Following Jayden’s eyes, Graham looked over his shoulder and spotted Han Li at the top of the steps, in the jet’s entrance. He had a thin blanket around his shoulder, mouth wide in mid-yawn. After straightening, their eyes met and Han Li’s sleepy, dazed expression turned into a pouting glare. “Ah, that little puppy of mine. I suppose I shouldn’t keep him waiting.”

“…” Jayden stood there quietly as he watched the Saint of Eternity join the half-blooded boy. He rubbed his chin and hummed. Did he hear the Saint of Eternity right?

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Author: I am disappointed that I didn’t write NSFW for this chapter u_u. Alas, the slow burn is way too slow and I must suffer the consequences of my own terrible decisions.