Karin
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It was cold tonight.
A huge sigh escaped me, followed by vapor rolling out in a soft cloud. I wrapped my hands around my bare arms, stroking my goosebumps absentmindedly. The forest was strangely silent as I watched it through heavily lidded eyes.
Noises of joy and happiness seeped through the door behind me. Familiar voices laughed jubilantly, complemented by the clinks of glasses and large plates being set on the table. I could even pick up a faint scent of leftover turkey, gravy, and mashed potatoes. The smell started to make me sick, so I buried my face into my knees.
“What are you doing?” He called out to me playfully. The sounds once muffled were suddenly deafening to my ears. I didn’t bother turning around. Beside me, his shadow leaned against a doorframe surrounded in a warm yellow glow.
“Yeah, Karin, aren’t you gonna get in on this? IT’S LIKE THANKSGIVING ALL OVER AGAIN!” cheers of agreement resounded throughout the room at Kateri’s outburst. As soon as she had come, she disappeared into the crowd with her plate of stuffing and creamed corn.
“That holiday almost makes me want to like America.” I heard Griffin mutter as he walked past with a plate of ham and stuffing. Akira laughed heartily at this as she filled up her own plate. Violette and Riley started shouting the lyrics to an annoying song about Thanksgiving as Sebastian turned his attention back to me.
“It’s freezing out here. Come on.” Sebastian insisted with a little laugh in his words.
Shaking my head, I tried to hide my quivering body by hugging it tighter. After a silent moment, the light and his shadow disappeared with the creak of a shutting door.
“Hey, look at me,” Sebastian murmured, a fog tumbling from his lips. I moved my head ever so slightly to face him, glancing up at him slowly. My long hair fell gently away from my watery eyes. “Wha...how long have you been out here?” His hands were suddenly on my face, like hot coals compared to my icy skin. The numb sensation in my cheeks vanished under his hands, and they suddenly felt strange. Then I realized; my tear streaks had frozen.
“I don’t know,” I sighed, embracing the warmth his hands provided. The tears began melt.
“Why are you crying?” I looked at him sadly, blinking away the crystallized tears on my eyelashes.
“I don’t know.”
Shrugging off his jacket, Sebastian’s expression grew dark. “...Are you having those dreams again?” He swung it around my bare shoulders, enveloping me with his warmth and scent. My violent shivering subsided slightly.
“Oh, no, no... I’m just... sad. Have you ever felt sad, for no reason?”
“Well, sure, but that doesn’t give me the urge to freeze to death.”
“Sorry...It’s really cold out here, isn’t it?” My cold, constricted muscles screamed in pain as I tried to stand up, and Sebastian had to help steady me. I gave him a thankful smile and he returned it with a shivering grin. We walked back together in each other’s arms. Inside, the overwhelming warmth of the mansion caused us both to sigh in relief.
Why was I feeling so melancholy? I searched my memories for a reason, but nothing came to mind.
My life is wonderful...isn’t it?
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D'awww, Karin is sad. HER SUBCONSCIOUS KNOWS SOMETHING IS UP, YO.
Don't worry, she won't be a mopey mess forever. She'll get over it soon enough xD
