“Pleasure is the bait of sin”

—Plato

【Obsidian Butterfly】

III – Portrait of a Fallen Angel: Reflections

“Your condition seemed to have improved dramatically over the last month...”

Chairman Cross stated, his eyes running over the notes in his black folder. Flicking through the pages of his reports, he quickly noted that Zero had been stable for the third straight week without having any of his usual fits.

Ever since the day he had fallen to his vampiric urges, Zero has been closely monitored as part of a precautionary procedure.

Zero hated the idea of being monitored. He knew this was necessary for the success of the peace treaty and for the safety of the day students, but he loathed the idea of being constantly watched.

“And it’s amazing that you’re doing this without taking any blood tablets...” He continued, placing away his notebook before sitting back down to slurp on his caramel tea.

Cross looked up for a moment, staring momentarily at Zero’s face. He was always wearing a frown on his face and today was not different. However, his expression seemed more bewildered than usual, his head bowed down slightly, while his soft violet eyes hid behind his bangs.

“Zero, is there something you’d like to talk about?” He pressed, moving closer to study his son’s face. “Aww come on, I’m your daddy! You should be able to talk to me whenever you’re feeling upset~!”

The silver-haired boy recoiled in disgust from his ‘father’s’ words.

“I need to get out of here, you’re making me feel sick. I can’t believe a grown man can act as childish as you. ” Zero replied coldly as he shoved him away and headed for the door.

“But Zero... Out of all seriousness, if there is something that bothers you, feel free to seek my advice.” Cross spoke softly, lowering his glasses to take one last look at the boy before he slammed the door close.

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Zero fell back onto his bed, the silence around the hallways becoming rather unnerving.

It was the semester break. The only time of the year where the students were allowed to leave the dorms. Every year, Zero would watch their excited expressions from his window, as the students left for their hometowns to spend time with their family and friends

Zero had no one he could visit; his entire life was here at the campus with Yuuki and Chairman Cross. Therefore every year, he’d volunteer to stay around the academy to protect the grounds from unauthorised trespassers.

Pulling the Bloody Rose from under his shirt, Zero brought the weapon before him, tracing the long slender gun with his sight. He knew that one day in the future, this weapon would be used against him, fulfilling its purpose in killing a vampire. But before that day arrives, Zero found himself intrigued by the beauty of the gun, studying it whenever he had a moment alone.

Toying with the trigger for a moment longer, Zero returned the gun and its chain back into the usual place. He lied blankly on his mattress, concentrating on a spot in the ceiling above him. He had noticed that the light was starting to bother him again, stinging his vision every time he laid his eyes upon it.

“Shit... It’s only been less than a week and I am already…”

Kaname had left for the break well over a week ago. He left earlier than intended, as the head of the vampire council had invited him to an important meeting. Apparently, they had to discuss a few urgent issues before they get ‘out of hand’.

Oblivious to the topic of the meeting and not seeming to care, Zero closed his eyes for a moment, trying to suppress his predatory urges.

Without gaining the strength from drinking Kaname’s blood, Zero’s health began to degrade immediately. Zero knew that was going to happen, but to stop the Chairman from getting suspicious, he always tried his best to pretend to be normal whenever he was around him or Yuuki.

“Zero...” Kaname’s voice cooed in the very back of his mind, low and husky as he pulled his body closer against him. “I hope you won’t be too lonely while I am away.”

“Nnrgh... I’m sure I-I will survive...”

Smirk.

“Well I’m not going to risk that... I’m going to make sure that you’ll never be able to think about anything else but me while I’m gone...”

“...”

Zero was surprised how he managed to remember everything so clearly, that fragment of his memory seemed only to have happened moments ago.

That night Kaname was merciless. He didn’t give him a chance to recover—all he did was fuck him harshly and relentlessly, again and again, while his mouth whispered hollow words of lust and endearment into his ears.

Zero had lost count after five times and the rest of the night seemed to have left a deep void in his head. Needless to say, he didn’t manage a wink of sleep that entire day. And Kaname was right, he couldn’t stop thinking about that night, even though he tried to forget about it desperately. It was probably because Kaname had left him all tender and sore since that night—he never knew the meaning of enough.

But what worried Zero the most now was the fact that he kept pondering over their meetings. He wasn’t particularly focusing his thoughts on Kaname, but rather the delightful sensations that he brings him every time they slept together.

‘I feel dirty...I need to stop thinking about sex so much.’

As stubborn as he may act on the outside, Zero knew he enjoyed Kaname’s presence... Well, at least in his bedroom anyways. And moreover, he even acknowledged Kaname as his saviour, but in a rather reluctant manner. He knew that without his help, he would’ve lost control within days, leading to his inevitable downfall.

But it was becoming more and more difficult to keep up the charades.

Somehow, they always ended up in his bed together by the end of the night and proceeded on fucking each other senseless until the morning arrives. This left Zero with barely any time to sleep, as he had to wake up early for his assigned guardian duties.

Zero knew that his ignorant adopted father would be too stupid to notice anything, but Yuuki was growing increasingly suspicious about his lack of appearance around the dorms during the nighttime, as well as his constant tiredness during work and class. Not to mention that he’s lost interest in drinking her blood completely, after he has feasted on the purer blood that ran through Kaname’s veins...

Then there was also the time where he tried to hide the fang bites on his neck with bandages, lying to Yuuki that he had cut himself while shaving. Obviously, she saw through all of his lies, but fortunately, she didn’t seem to dwell on them either.

‘Sooner or later, they are going to find out my secret...’ Zero thought, running his hand down his chest to undo the buttons on his shirt. ‘And when that happens, how do I explain the reasoning behind my irrational behaviour? How can I face Yuuki if she ever finds out what I’m doing, just for a little bit of blood...?’

Shaking his head in a moment of frustration, Zero sat up, noticing how heated his body had become. The heater was always on too high during the winter, since the day class students always seemed to complain about the cold.

Wiping away the uncomfortable layer of sweat from his forehead, Zero grabbed his towel from the pile of discarded clothing on his bedroom floor before heading over to the spare bathroom.

He needed a shower anyways, after having so many impure thoughts about... him.

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Throwing his clothes aside, Zero turned the shower onto a comfortable temperature before slipping under the spray of water. He sighed softly, the warm water soothing his tired, straining muscles. His eyes blinked as water came in contact with them, causing Zero to push away his bangs as they got in his way.

The steam produced by the running hot water was choking, surrounding the entire atmosphere of the small room. And through the foggy glass doors, Zero could see a reflection—his reflection—in the oversized bathroom mirror, which hung on the left wall outside.

Lifting a single coarse finger, Zero traced his digits down the length of his neck. The skin felt smooth and tight under his touches. But then he reached his nape, the area near his tattoo and immediately, the texture of the flesh changed dramatically.

Glancing over at his reflection once more, Zero noticed the scars that adorned most of the lower part of his neck. There were too many to count; most were still healing due to his lack of vampiric powers.

‘If I had drank his blood, all the marks would’ve disappeared the morning after.’ He sighed in his head, placing his hands against the shower wall and lowering his head. Trickles of water washed down the sides of his face and the front of his body, glistening when reflected by the light.

Zero had wanted Kaname to be there with him.

He had missed him.

Closing his eyes, Zero started to fantasise about the brunette. Kaname would surprise him by slipping into the shower behind him without a single sound or warning He could do just that, especially with the speed that he possessed as a pure blood vampire. Then he would yank his waist back and his hands would wonder, clawing and stroking at his flesh, offering him a continual throe of sinful pleasure. His face would be buried in the back of his left shoulder; his wet locks of hair poking his willing victim as he prepares to bite him. 

‘This is so wrong... Why can’t I stop thinking about him in this way?!’

Zero lets out a small shiver, trying to remember how Kaname’s lips had felt like against his neck, especially the moment before he sank his fangs into his skin. The thought along caused his breath to hoarsened, growing louder and heavier than before.

His nimble hand began to explore, moving down the centre of his chest until he discovered a nipple. Groaning softly, he brushed the tips of his fingers against the small flesh, rolling and stroking it until it had become fully erected.

‘This feels too different... His nails are a lot longer than mines, so this just doesn’t feel the same...’

Pushing that small exception out of the way, Zero continued his touches, his hand shaking in anxiety due to his lack of experience in this department. With slight hesitation, he walked his hand down slowly, lingering around the flesh of his navel before caressing his bellybutton.

His heart started to pace in anticipation, pounding frantically against his chest as his hand found the centre of his arousal, his long fingers curling around it to form a tight grip. His thumb moved to the tip, teasing it by rubbing in a circular motion. A petit moan of desperation escaped between clenched teeth, his fingers covered in a small amount of sticky whiteness.

Running his tongue across the dryness of his lips, Zero began to pump the flesh as roughly as he could manage, thinking that Kaname would do the same. The brunette never knew the meaning of the word gentle—he always ended up becoming too lost in the moment to care about holding back, leaving Zero with the consequences the next day. 

Zero flinched from the sensation that was building inside him at an incredibly fast rate, causing him to move his hands even more hastily than before. He leaned back against the tiles on the wall, unable to sustain his body weight for any longer. His thighs shook with pleasure as he grew increasingly close to his peak.

“Aahh... Fuck...!”

 He was too lost in his own world to care about anything but the sin he was inflicting upon himself. His eyes bolted together, his brows burrowed and his hips thrust in time with the rhythm of his hand.

He could no longer hear anything, not the sound of the running water or the echo of his own moans. The only thing he could hear were the words that Kaname had whispered into his ear, those words which were embedded deep into his memory.

Zero came hard, throwing his head back against the wall as the feeling numbed his body for a complete moment. He slithered down onto the ground, sitting away from the direct spray of the water and sighed in relieve.

‘I should’ve done that sooner...’

Examining the white concoction that remained on his hands, Zero brought it against his lips and flicked his tongue against it curiously. His come tasted strange and savoury, but it also brought a mysterious sense of satisfaction.  

Lapping up the last drop of his seed that remained, Zero grabbed the showerhead and proceeded to wash the layer of sweat that matted his body.

With the aching subsided and his mind clearer, Zero felt relieved that the students were on vacation. But surely, somebody must’ve heard his scream of pleasure, since he was growing more and more vocal every time he did something remotely sexual.

Suddenly, Zero heard the sound of the bathroom door opening, causing him to cover him body with his towel in a moment of panic.

“Have you ever heard of something called knocking?” He swore, turning back and expecting to see Yuuki standing dumfounded behind him. Instead, he found no one before his eyes.

The bathroom door had obviously been opened a second ago as Zero could see the room outside from the small gap. Fidgeting immediately, Zero ripped the glass door open and reached for his Bloody Rose under his pile of clothing.

The sound was coming from behind him, from the shower.

‘It can’t be him, he’s not due to return for another week at least.’

Approaching with utmost caution, Zero reversed his steps into the shower before turning around swiftly and pointing the gun at culprit’s head.

“Would you mind putting away that gun? I can’t believe that you actually brought it into the shower.”

“Jesus Christ, don’t you think you were being a little melodramatic?” Zero growled, staring into the eyes of the brunette before lowering his gun. “And of course I bring the gun with me, it follows me everywhere just in case of an attack. You’re just lucky that I didn’t act on instincts or you’d be dead by now.”

Kaname chuckled lowly, moving forward to bite Zero’s bottom lip.

“I wouldn’t have died, you can’t kill a pure blood vampire so easily.” He stops momentarily and buries his face into Zero’s neck, causing his victim to sigh in comfort. “Besides, I knew you wouldn’t have shot me anyways. You couldn’t.”

That’s right. Kaname’s lips had felt like sleek satin sheets against his skin.

“W-what are you doing here anyways?” Zero questioned, ignoring the small moan that slipped from his lips as the brunette gnawed on his sensitive area. “I thought you said you were coming back next week...?”

“Mmm...” Kaname replied, sounding rather uninterested in answering his questions. Instead, he concentrated on teasing him, his mouth nibbling and sucking against the soft flesh. “The meeting was adjourned since one of the elders failed to turn up. If I knew it was going to be such a waste of time, I would’ve just stayed here on campus with you.”

Zero pushed his face away from the crook of his neck and backed against the wall.

“If you came here looking for a fuck, you can get out.” He gruff, giving the brunette a look of annoyance. “Besides, it’s against the rules for you to step foot into this dorm so move before I—”

“Don’t you get sick of following the rules all the time?” Kaname replied in displeasure. “Nobody’s here anyways, so we can keep this little secret between us.”

It was then that Kaname had noticed a murky scent lingering around the atmosphere, causing him to take a step backwards in order to smell it more clearly.

“What have you been doing here? I can smell your scent everywhere.” He stated with an amused tone, before grabbing Zero’s hand and sliding his digits into his mouth one by one. He sucked his fingers softly, tasting the soft aroma that remained on there.

Zero recoiled in slight embarrassment, flinching and ripping his hand back from the brunette’s mouth. “Just leave me alone for now, I’ll come to your room later.”

“How can you ask me to leave when you’ve obviously been suffering from my absence?” The brunette spoke confidently. “Besides, my clothes are soaked, so I think I might make myself comfortable by taking a quick shower.”

“Argh... Fine, do what you please, I’m going.” Zero replied, trying to push away from the brunette’s embrace.

“You’re going to stay here with me Zero, until I’m done.”

“Let. Me. Go.”

“No.”

“You’re always acting stubborn, but once we get started, you never want me to stop.”

Seizing Zero’s wrist, Kaname pulled him against his body before slamming him down against the bathroom wall. Zero winced at the impact of the pain, his backbone pressed rather uncomfortably against the tiles as the brunette pinned him into place with the weight of his body.

The brunette grabbed hold of his chin, forcing his face forward to crush his lips against his own. Zero’s lips were dried, no doubt due to the after effects of his heated session before. Kaname pulled back and began tracing the very tip of his tongue against the cracked lips, wetting them slightly. Zero was still attempting to struggle free from under his body, but soon gives up due to lack of strength.

 Smiling deviously at his victim, Kaname rested his palms flat on his chest, capturing Zero’s nipples between his fingers before moving his hands up and down. Zero hissed softly in response, his body was still rather responsive from his earlier orgasm.

He could sense every one of the brunette’s movement, the way the tip of his nails scrapped against his skin with every motion. The way his lips traced along his neck with the tip of his fangs following the same route.

“F-fuck...” Zero whimpered weakly, his head tilting to the side to provide the brunette with better access to his neck. His legs were shaking once again and the tension was pooling rapidly between his legs.

Kaname was very amused.

“It looks like you’re the one who’s inviting me to fuck.” He chuckled softly, tugging on the earring that hung down the side of the boy’s ear.

“Mmm... Whatever... Don’t get used to it because I don’t like being completely submissive.” Zero sighed, clenching his teeth together to push back another whimper.

By now, his arousal was throbbing in pain, especially when Kaname would push his hips down against it, putting more pressure against the aching flesh.

“P-please...”

“You don’t need to beg, Zero. You’re right, I’m not used to you being so submissive.” The brunette taunted, smiling wickedly again. “Sorry that I left you aching all week, but now, I shall make up for our lost time.”

Moving his hands down Zero’s body, Kaname caressed the length of his erection, soothing it slightly. His victim flinched from response, letting out a throaty groan from the very back of his throat.

Pleased with his reaction, the brunette twirled his hand firmly around the flesh before pumping it in a steady motion. Upon the first movement, Zero arched his hips against Kaname’s hand, moving against the beat of his hand. His arms reached back for the towel wrack, clutching onto it for support as he his legs weakened.

Kaname moved his hand hastily, feeling Zero’s flesh grow hotter and hotter underneath his touches. He was close already and they had barely started.

Taking his shivers as a sign, Kaname proceeded to pin his waist against the wall, before sliding down the front of his body. He leaned forward, capturing the heated flesh in his mouth in synchronisation to Zero’s orgasm.

The silver-haired boy shuddered out of control, letting out a silent scream as he reached his peak for the second time of the night. He collapsed against the wall, grasping as he felt the coldness of the tiles against his back.  

Kaname gave one last nibble against his inner thigh before emerging from his lower body. He stood before Zero and lapped his palm hungrily, causing Zero to hide a blush.

“Mmm... I’ve missed your taste.” He whispered huskily, thrusting one of his slender finger into Zero’s mouth and watching him suck it slightly. “Next time when you touch yourself, you should drink it all as come is supposedly to have the same chemical balance as blood.”

“S-shut up... Where do you find these things out..”

“Although I’m of the night class, did you forget that I am an elite student at this school? And...” Kaname smirked, moving closer to plant a kiss on Zero’s shoulder. “I just happened to be the best at Biology.”

 “Fucking pervert.” Zero mumbled under his breath as the brunette reached to kiss him again, their tongues flicking wildly together and exploring each other’s mouths.

Without separation, the brunette moved his hand down to his pants and busied himself with the belt buckle. Impatiently, he fumbled with the zippers of his pants, while grinding his confined arousal against Zero’s thighs in an act of desperation. Zero moved his hand down and offered assistance, pushing the stubborn buttons out of its holes before yanking the pants open in a rough movement.

“Hurry up, what are you waiting for? Fuck me.” Zero demanded, his eyes darkened with the urge to sin.

“With pleasure.” Kaname simply replied, slamming deep into his body without a word of precaution.

Closing his eyes and groaning loudly, Zero enjoyed the sudden sting of pain that was enforced onto his body due to his entrance. He rocked his hips against the brunette’s body, urging him to move right away.

They had no time to waste.

Accepting his proposal, Kaname drove into him again and again, pushing himself deep into Zero’s body. He moaned softly as he felt his victim tightening around him, causing him to lick his lips at the intense sensations. 

Their dance was an indulgence of passion, driven by their longing of pain and lust.

A natural experience, so sinful in many ways.

“K-Kaname... Harder!” Zero hissed, driven insane by his desires.

Zero didn’t want him to hold back anymore; he wanted Kaname to fuck him raw and senselessly, the same way he fucked all his other partners before him.

Conceding his victim’s demand, the brunette moved even faster and more violently than before, pounding into his tender body repeatedly. Zero thought he was about to break from his brutal behaviour but enjoyed it in his own way.

Somehow, being with Kaname had turned him somewhat masochistic. Zero longed for the pain, craved for it. Because the only way he could prove that he was alive, was by feeling the pain that was inflicted upon his body.

Zero growled loudly at the crude sensation that continuously hurt his body, while his hands ran through the brunette’s hair, gripping and tugging it in sheer desperation. He drew a deep breath, his body writhing out of control in pain, his hunger refusing to disappear.

As the pain vanished, the sensation of pleasure filled his entire body, leaving him with a longing for more. But they were so close already...

Finally, Zero gave into him, surrendered to his animalistic urges. A low wail escaped his throat, his muscles tightening dramatically as the startling feeling of pain slowly washed over his tired body.

“Zero...” Kaname whispered in a tone barely audible to the normal ear, his arms pulling the boy closer, allowing his throbbing body to rest against him for support.

Zero seized to talk as he leaned limply against the brunette, his body felt too exhausted to move.

Kaname reached over to turn off the shower, the steam filling the small bathroom was becoming increasingly suffocating. He pulled away the silver-haired boy and grabbed his wet clothing before heading out the door.

“If you want me, I’ll be in my room.” The brunette stated as he opened the door. “I expect to see you sooner or later again tonight, since you have yet to drink my blood tonight.”

Remaining silent, Zero watched him disappear out of sight before turning on the shower again. He sat beneath the water, his body shuddering from the coldness of the water.

Lifting his head up to look at the reflection in the mirror, he sighed at what he has become. Although his desire for blood was well under control, Zero was faced with another problem. He was finding it hard to stop thinking about his lust for him.

The third deadly sin had overtaken his life entirely.

You’ve chosen the path of the fallen... There’ll be nothing ahead for you but darkness.

Nothing but Darkness.

Darkness.

The words haunted his mind again and again, as Zero stared lifelessly at the image of the fallen one, his face reflecting dully in the corner of the mirror.

...To Be Continued...