Snippet #769625

Zero grabbed his left hand with his right, as if his hand transmitted some kind of disease. Himeko's reaction towards his touch had startled him and, though he refused to show it, her reaction saddened him as well. It was the same reaction his Aunt had shown towards him, the type of jumpy movement that showed her fear of his curse. The fear and disgust had been clear upon the woman's face, despite his father and mother's protests that Zero was not some type of monster. Shaking his thoughts away, he sighed. Why did she have to be so damn jumpy? Listening to her remark about the family, he rolled his eyes. "Don't be a fool. The least you could've done was go to Sogo. He's not even an actual doctor, so it should be ok." He stated, noticing a blush enter her features. Cocking his eyebrow, he began to take genuine interest in the conversation at hand.

"Huh? Yeah, I'm the monkey." He said, returning her small smile with a smirk. For now, Zero would entertain the Cat. . .at least, until he grew bored. "Refusing medical attention makes you an idiot in my book." He stated nonchalantly, noticing her notorious rude and stubborn exterior fading away. "Obviously I'd notice you. You disturbed my nap, besides someone can't just ignore these wounds." He pointed at them, as if trying to show her just how badly they appeared to him.