Blood dripped down every corner of the street as a person coated in fire walk through the rivers of blood, blood of the billions sacrificed for nothing just a dream that failed long ago. "Was all this useless in the end, were we sent here for no damn reason, curse you overlords"
A young student wearing a navy blue open jacket with a white shirt beneath and black joggers waits at a bus stop, he stands with several other students listening to music from his headphones as he hums to the music. As he does someone call his name "Adrian" He barely hears this but he turns upon feeling an arm on his shoulder, he then begins to pull down his headphones and sees a brown-haired girl wearing a open jacket and black tank top underneath behind him "Oh, Kera, your lucky, your just in time here come it now" He told her as he saw the bus come towards them "I was feeding Jojo, and he would not stay still" Kera tells him as the bus stops before them. Upon paying and finding a seat Kera passes Adrian a sheet of paper "Oh you finished that piece, nice" He tells her with surprise and happily takes look at it "It perfect, mine never came out like that, no matter how many times I tried" He pulls from his bag a piece of paper and shows it to her "Oh, wow, well you tried and that's the main thing" She told him with a cheerful smile but Adrian places his head against the window with disappointment, seeing his disappointment Kera pulling him into her arms. He felt confused yet comfortable and calming, he smelled her hair which had a purple highlight that gave off a fruity scent. "You enjoying yourself" She asked him with a confident smile as Adrian closed his eyes and gave a happy moan as a response, his response surprised her and stroked his head lovely making her smirk more. Eventually, snickering and laughter echoed in their direction, but Kera didn't care, she and Adrian had known each since they were 12 and were close like siblings, maybe more. Adrian began to hear all the commotion, causing him to awaken "What?" He uttered as he lay back up and saw those sitting opposite them snickering and laughing at them, he looked out the window to cover his embarrassment, causing them to laugh more. "Hey ignore them" Kera told him stroking his shoulder making him smirking and stroke her hand "There just jealous" She adds making Adrian look at her "They wish they were as close as us" She smiled comforting him like she always had causing him to take a relaxing breath, Kera was always there for him regardless of the problem and he would do the same for her always.
As the bus arrives at the College, Kera nudges Adrian to attention, and they walk off as crowds of students walk and stand around, reuniting with old friends and finding their classes. Adrian and Kera stood in the centre of the college atrium and looked around as they looked for someone, a hand shot up in a crowd of people from their friend Rollo. He pushed his way through the crowd and rushed towards them with a cheerful smile on his face. Adrian had known Rollo almost as long as he knew Kera but they still were just as close, he and Kera cared for one another like they shared a womb but he and Rollo were like close cousins. Rollo ran into them and hugged them tightly and blurted out "Oh, I've missed you two" Adrian and Kera looked at each other and gave a little smirk to one another, they then hugged him back and laid their heads against his. "Rollo we saw you yesterday" Adrian told him "Yeah don't be so dramatic, you loveable goff" Kera added as they finally broke their hug "I can't help it, we should have talked longer last night" He told them like he's about to cry "Oh you" She uttered before stroking his arm comforting him and then did the same to Adrian, they laughed together as the boys stroked her arms back as they had done hundred times before.
Adrian entered his first lecture of the day along with 7 other students and took a seat near the back which he preferred, his first lecture was philosophy, but he didn't have it with Kera and or Rollo they had math and English, respectively. He took out his jotter and a pen and placed it on his desk, he opened a page and began to write as an Asian girl sat at her desk with a thud. "Umm, you okay?" He asked her with slight concern but she just slammed her head on the desk loud enough for everyone in the room to hear, she glared at him and tried to flip him the bird but she was too tired to do so. Adrian seeing that she was tired and decided to not bother her, he knew how she felt college is tiring especially in the morning and worst on a Monday. I studied for the next two hours and met my classmates; Emily Takamoro, the Asian girl I sat across from, clearly hated being there. Around Lunch time Adrian met up with Kera and Rollo and together we ate their lunches together, they discussed classes and how their lunches are. Kera as usual tried to feed Adrian a bit of her lunch forcing a part of her sandwich in his mouth playfully as Rollo laughed at them, not just him but a girl and a pair of twin boys on another table did too but Adrian just laughed along with it. For the rest of the day we had Art class that we had together in which me and Kera were good at Kera more then him, Rollo however was never any good at it no creativity flair at all he probably joined the class because he wanted to spend time together. The girl who laughed at Adrian and Kera in the dining hall was there too and she was like the life of the party, she was always smiling and helping people in the class. She reminded Adrian of Kera, just a little younger, by a year he thought.
At the end of the day the three of them headed into town about half hour walk from the college, they had milkshakes and ate fresh made warm pastes, Adrian's was a steak and kidney, Kera's was a potato and cheese sauce and Rollo was a meat feast, they taste so good and warm especially after a long day in college. Adrian and Kera couldn't stop eating their pastes with great pleasure and the juices of the steak and the cheese sauce was amazing, Rollo however was going through his paste like he hadn't eaten in days. "Ro, remember you buy your next one" Adrian told him but he had already eaten it causing Adrian and Kera to glare at him, he just ignored them and drank his milkshake as their glare turned to an ironic smirk since this was normal for him especially as of late. As it got late, they decided to return to their homes, Rollo leaving to catch his bus while eating the second paste he bought, Adrian and Kera head through the town shopping centre and into the housing district.
Adrian and Kera lived not 5 doors down from each other on the same street, Kera lives alone with her 11 year old brother since her mother passed away and father left them early in her life. "Okay, I'm off, send my love to your mum" As she was about to split up to go to their respective homes, Adrian grabbed Kera's arm and surprised her and caused her to look at him confused. When Adrian looked at her, his face flared, and his eyes glowed. Meeting his eyes, Kera was mystified, so she took his arm and lovingly stroked Adrian's wrist. "Uh, Adrian, you want something" Kera asked with worry and uncertainty, Adrian took a breath before taking her in his arms shocking her. Adrian goes red in embarrassment as he feels her chests against his body, she feels it too but isn't embarrassed rather becomes unsure of what to do next. "Um, Adrian" "Yeah" He answered with worry "Why are you trembling, it's not like we haven't hugged before" She told him her lips inches from his ear her voice reverberating down it, Adrian believing that she was becoming uncomfortable goes to take his hands off her back. "You okay, I like hugs, it's, comforting, so don't worry" Her words cause him to place his hands back on her back before pulling her closer "Mmm Adrian, you like being close to me" "Yeah, very" The two look to one another surprised they said what they just thought "Um Kera, I'm unsure what to say" He uttered as he moved his hands to her hip causing her cheeks to flare up "Me nether, but I like this" She responds as she places her left hand on his face, Adrian stroked her hip before leaning in and places his head against hers. Tension was high in the air between the two as both their cheeks flared red hot, before they came closer into an embrace as the door to his house opened. "Your home my Adrian" In the doorway Adrian's mother June a middle aged woman with blond hair beaming with happiness "Oh Kera, you too, your brother okay" Adrian and Kera break apart and both look to her uncomfortably their cheeks still burning "He's, fine" Kera responds as she looks at Adrian then to the ground nervously "Sorry, I need to pick up my brother from the after-school club" She tells him before turning and begins walking away causing Adrian to ask "Is everything alright" She stops and looks to him and smiles happily "I just got family stuff, we'll talk tomorrow, promise" She turn and continues as Adrian watches as she walks from view "Sorry if I put my foot in it" His mother told him as she wraps her arm around his shoulder "No but" He told her as he place his head against her shoulder "We almost …" "Almost what my little man" She asked him as she wraps her arm around his shoulder and giving him a cheeky smile "Mum" He utters in embarrassment upon looking at her smile leading him to smirk back as she guides Adrian into the house, she asked how his day had gone and after telling her it was the same asual which she just laughed at.
Later while having dinner June looks at her son full of glee as if he is the most precious thing in the world "Mum, I swear" Adrian utters with an amused chuckle but with a hint of annoyance, however she continues and mouths "So cute" To him annoying his more but can't bring himself to show or tell her to stop, as he finishes his meal and goes to take it to the sink as June takes out a package from below the table and place it on his side. Upon returning he sees it and say's "Mum, my birthday was 2 months ago" "It's from your father" She told him with a mix of happiness and fear of how Adrian might react, Adrian studies it for a minute seeing that the package is long and wrapped in a black bag covered in strange tags and symbols, "What the hell did he send me" He asked as he tries to pull it open but it doesn't seem to even tear or weaken from all the yanking or pulling he attempts "No clue, he was funny like that your father" She tells him as she glances at the empty chair between them "Yeah, he always disappears for a week and comes back with things he could sell to some shady types"She add as Adrian then responds as he gives up on the package "If he didn't do that stuff he would be here with us" Adrian adds as he begins to get up from his chair "That's not true" She tells him "Your father's work was important, he had to chose it" She tells him as she looks at the bracelet Greg gave her on the day he confessed his feelings for her "Your aunts and uncle are to blame, they made him chose" She told him as a tear rolls down her face and almost breaks into tears, Adrian instinct comes to his mothers side and holds her tight and tells her "Hey mum its alright, don't cry its not worth it" He smiles at her and nuzzled his head against her's "I'm not crying about that, I just wish he would do more than send packages" "Me too mum, me too" Adrian agrees as her comforts her continuing to hold her close and giving a loving nuzzle to her cheek.
Next morning Adrian is sitting at the bus station as the college bus arrives Kera runs up to him her hair a mess and looking frustrated "Thank god I made it" "Yeah just about, where were you" Adrian asked her as walked with her onto the bus "My fucking brother, just had to have a breakdown today" She told him as she paid for her ticket almost slamming her hand on the driver cabin door, Adrian looks at her surprised by her damiana and attitude as if the person he knows and loves has been replaced "Kera, your brother has done this before and you just catch the 10am bus instead, if you are going to be late" "I know but I wanted to see you this morning" She responses as she finds a seat and looks at Adrian face full of worry "Oh really" He utters full of surprise but the bus driver distracts him by asking for the money for the ticket, after paying Adrian joins Kera who takes his hand and places her head against his shoulder turning his cheeks red. "Umm, Kera what's this for" He asked her placing his head against her's while clutching her hand "You only give me a big hugs like this on my birthday, so what's the occasion" He added but she just snuggles against his shoulder giving no response to his questions "Nevermind, I'm just glad you're here" Adrian says to himself and almost kisses her forehead but stopping wanting their first to be true.
Upon arriving at the college Adrian and Kera remained holding each other as people passing them make comments of a mix of how cute they are to how lucky Adrian was, but one girl and her two twin male friends nudge them awake and quickly leave before they fully awaken. As they wake, the bus driver tells them to shift and to get off the bus, causing them to grab their bags quickly and leave the bus; the two jump off the bus happily, smile, and run giddily into the college atrium laughing together. "You're up, sleepyheads!" a voice teased. Kera recognized a twin from class, and they left, laughing. Upon getting to the hall leading to the music block Kera turns to Adrian and hugs him close and whispers "I need some time to think, wait for me Adrian" Before leaving she grazes her dry trembling lips along his cheek, the two give quick blushes look to one another before she turns and leaves.
After first period art and design class Adrian heads to the dinner hall hoping to see Kera but after 5 minutes of searching nothing so Adrian sits at a table and sighs disappointedly "Something wrong my dude" A voice ask's one he recognizes causing him to look up to see one of twins from that morning "Where's your girlfriend" A second voice asked similar to the twin so Adrian quickly figure without looking it was his brother "Oh she needed time to herself to figure something out" He told them "I'm not sure what she meant, she never said something like that before" He add as they sat with him "Oh it's clear" The first twin told him with a pervs look unnerving Adrian before looking to his brother "I agree brother" His twin added grabbing Adrian shoulder causing him to look at the twin "She deciding whether she wants you to breed with her" The first twin utters with a perverted smile causing Adrian to turn red with embarrassment "Ieuan" His brother yelled surprising both "You have no tact, no wonder your single" He adds as Ieuan yells back "You trying to start something broth" The twins stare daggers at each others as Adrian sits uncomfortablely between them not sure whether to leave or stay "Hey you two" Someone yelled causing all three to look towards a woman coming towards them with killer intent, she slams her fist on the table and stares at them causing Adrian to almost back off the table. "Do you two turn your phones off or something?" A girl yelled Adrian recognised her from his art and design lecture remembering her name was Emily "Aww we just …" The Twins tried to answer but she just slams the table again and tells them "Lives are at stake and you two are fucking around with a rokuna" The twins look at each other as Ieuan says "She's pissed" "No da, she's using the Japanese" Samuel adds causing Emily to grip her fist and scowls at them and utters in Japanese "Go now" Then points at the lunch hall doors causing them to head towards almost sprinting "Wow" Adrian expresses in amazement at how she can control a room as she turns to leave, she stops then looks to him and utters with surprising calm since she was still rather pissed. "Adrian, don't wait on her to make the decision" Adrian perks up less fearful of her than before "Girl's like it when guys take control and tell her how you feel" Her words cause his heart to flutter and an image of Kera smiling dressed in white "Do it, or you'll regret it one day" Emily then continues leaving without another word but what she had said left him smiling and with a new resolve declaring "I must tell her how I feel"
Leaving the lunch hall, Adrian heads towards the one place he could think she would be the corridor to the gym and sports/ Phys ed room, it was where he, Kera and Rollo went to have their lunch when they started college last year. Adrian sprint almost as he went through the English block and took the staircase to the field separating the main college to the Gym and Sports block, upon reaching the door Adrian took a moment to collect himself and take a breath to focus before finally opening the door with excitement. Upon entering he sees the place was empty but sees a bag he recognized as being Kera's causing him to worry a little, he then assumes himself she's in the bathroom or something before taking a seat next to her bag and takes a breath with a smile. After a moment he hears a moan of some kind like a trap cat struggling for breath in a way causing Adrian to arc his ear up to hear better, a mix of quiet gasps, slurps and a dragging with a small amount of whimpering causes Adrian to worry someone's hurt. He quickly stands and walks towards where the toilets were located and hears the whimpers that now sound more like crying, upon turning the corner in front of the toilets lay someone on their side shocking Adrian "You, you okay" He uttered with worry as he's sees blood run down the back of their neck, he begins to move closer but his footsteps cause something to look up at him mouth covered in blood. They wore a black hoody with the hood covering most of their head but Adrian can see they have black hair, they then stood up causing the body to roll over revealing their face causing Adrian's eyes to roll back and his heartbeat to suddenly slow before finally collapsing.