Friday
Takeshi is alone in an empty classroom while Maiman follows Eclipse who was going to get lunch. The lights are off as he sits at a desk, his mind running as he stares at the floor. The door creaks open and Ren walks in, stopping when she notices Takeshi. He looks up at her, his sunglasses laying on the desk. His black eye becomes obvious even in the barely lit room. The sunlight from the only window in the room peeks in and out as storm clouds pass outside. She stands there awkwardly for a few seconds as she studies him. He just looks back at her quietly, barely any emotions on his face.
"Takeshi, um," she starts but he turns his head and lays it on his arms on the desk.
"Can I ask you something?" Ren watches him as he just sits there.
"I'd rather you not," he replies, his voice quiet but sturdy.
"Takeshi," Ren sighs.
"No," he almost growls.
"Fine," she pauses. "Vena. Who is she?" She quickly speaks so he can't cut her off. He quickly stands up, glaring at the floor in front of him.
"How do you know that name?" he growls.
"When you were in the infirmary after the fight. Eclipse and I talked and she mentioned…" Ren replies but gets cut off immediately.
"Eclipse," his voice fills with anger as he balls his hands into fists.
"She said something happened with her and was acting like I knew who she was but as soon as I told her I didn't know she got quiet and wouldn't tell me. So, who is she? Why did Eclipse think that I know her?" Ren studies him.
"This monster is going to leave," Takeshi growls before putting the sunglasses on and gathering his things. He starts towards Ren who still stood in the doorway, the door closed behind her.
"Tell me who she is! I'm tired of this! I hate you! I don't want anything more to do with you but I want to know who Vena is and why…" Ren growls back, staying in his way. Takeshi looks up after taking the sunglasses off, their eyes locking.
"That day, you didn't see everything. You don't know everything about that day and you have no idea who the real Oliver Lovax was," he growls, his eyes glaring at her.
"What is that supposed to mean? You killed him! I saw you!" Ren nearly yells.
"Yeah, I killed him. But, in that moment, I wasn't the monster. Oliver was," Takeshi's voice stays filled with anger. Ren quickly slaps him hard in the face.
"You had no idea who Oliver was! He was a sweet, kind man," Ren growls.
"He killed Vena," Takeshi turns his head to look back at her.
"He would never hurt a fly! You're the damned monster!" Ren slaps him again.
"I'll never convince you so I'll just show you," Takeshi lets out a rumble and quickly puts the palms of his hands against each of her temples before closing his eyes. Ren starts to pull away but the world suddenly goes dark.
The darkness slowly breaks into light and a scene becomes visible. Ren stares at the scene in front of her.