The Blind Sniper

Fuck, fuck, fuck!

I can't believe myself, I met a demon!

I don't know what was wrong with my brain then, but I don't know how I didn't clock that he was a demon.

He was just my type so that probably distracted me the most, tall, dark, and handsome.

Maybe I did notice that he was a demon, but it didn't register until I snuck back into the fucking school. I almost slipped getting out of the bath when I remembered.

I just kind of left after meeting him so I hope I didn't accidentally sign my soul away or something.

I curl tighter into my covers, I'm tired and clean so why not accept sleep's tight hold?

And all this thinking about dying is kinda bumming me out.

And I'm not late for class in the morning.

I'm actually kinda early so I head to the library. It's honestly the best place in this school.

Before I can turn into the library entrance, a hand appears on my shoulder, I turn to find Jade. Yeah, that's right, I kinda did explode on her before, I met him.

I tilt my head to the side in a questioning manner, she takes her hand off my shoulder and sighs.

"I'm sorry for yesterday ren, I-" she looks away. "I didn't know about your background, I should have been more considerate to you and the people you consider your friends. It won't happen again"

Yeah right it won't, who told her about the winter town? I put on my best smile "It's alright, you made a mistake, your human, it's normal. No hard feeling alright?" she giggles and looks back at me with a question in her eyes.

"Hard, feelings?" ah right, they don't understand slang.

"We're still friends, I mean." she lights up at that.

"Oh, good! Thank you!" she pulls me in wrapping her arms around my neck. Oh god um, what the hell do I do? I awkwardly put my hands on her back.

She lets me go and walks back over to the stairs. "Bye ren, I'll see you in class!"

"Yeah, bye..?" weird.

I turn into the library entrance and wave to the librarians working. One waves back and the other nods. And scan the library for Rudy, she's usually here.

Rudy and her group of friends are on a couch and table combo in the back, talking quietly. I head right over and settle down in the spot next to Rudy.

A chorus of hellos comes my way but I don't really feel like being the center of attention right now so I just wave my hand and lay my head on the table.

I dose off a bit, nothing really interesting about the conversation anyway.

I wonder what we'll learn in anatomy today. Hopefully about the other races or something.

Cause, he did mention that we'll be doing lessons about each race, hope it's about demons.

So I can learn if I accidentally got a spell put on me or something.

"Yeah, I heard the demon lord's son just enrolled"

What.

"Oh yeah, I saw him in the hall earlier."

Excuse me?

I rise from the table. "Who?"

Rude looks at me with a smirk "Oh, that got ren up. What, you two have a history?"

I turn to her fully, my mouth locked open. "Are you kidding me? No! I just, I think I met him yesterday!"

Rudy raises an eyebrow, clearly intrigued by my sudden reaction. The others at the table exchange curious glances. I can feel their eyes on me, waiting for an explanation. Taking a deep breath, I try to compose myself.

"No, seriously, Rudy. I'm not joking," I reply, my voice filled with a mixture of disbelief and anxiety. "I think I met the demon lord's son yesterday. Does Tall, dark, and handsome fit the description?"

Rudy leans back, crossing her arms over her chest. "Well, well, Ren. You certainly know how to get yourself into interesting situations," she says with a smirk. "Yeah, that's him."

I slam my head back onto the table, fuck me.

Just then the bell decides to chime which means class starts soon. I just hope I don't run into him.

Next class I actually have with Rudy so both me and her walk down to class together.

Walking into the classroom, I take a seat next to Rudy as the class begins. The teacher starts the lesson on anatomy, but my mind is still preoccupied with thoughts of Kenos.

That's when the door bursts open, my eyes catch the exact thing I saw yesterday. Tall, dark, and handsome. The class goes silent

"I'm sorry, miss, I was getting my schedule and I got lost. I'm so sorry again!" he bows.

Rudy nudges you, breaking your trance-like state. She whispers, "That's him, Ren. The demon you met. Looks like fate brought you two together again."

I hit her in the arm slightly

"It's quite alright Kenos, head up and introduce yourself." The teacher speaks up again.

He nods and stands awkwardly. "I'm, Kenos, I just came to this school so I'm excited to learn everything there is to offer and I hope we all have fun"

Kenos, that has to be one of the worst introductions I've ever heard

The teacher asks Kenos to choose a seat, and to my dismay, he chooses the empty desk right next to mine. Something is unnerving about his eyes, an intensity that makes me uneasy.

I shift uncomfortably in my seat, feeling a mixture of curiosity and apprehension. What does Kenos want? Why is he here? And most importantly, did I unknowingly get myself involved in something dangerous?

The lesson continues on and at every question, Kenos always answers first. And he always gets it right.

Every single time.

He even spoke over me once!

Yknow what? Forget it. Tall, dark, and handsome? More like tall, dark, and stupid.