Tokyo Ghoul - NEST

Stronger Bonds

" In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
- Desiderius Erasmus

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Levin POV

After I finished speaking, the room was as silent as a graveyard. Kurona's eyes were cast downwards, and I couldn't properly see her face.

Talking about it, I realize myself that I changed a lot, for good and worse. When I told her that Vincent was actually my half brother, she almost broke down, but she managed. And when I told her of my time in Cochlea...

All she could do was stare with eyes of horror, imagining it happening. I didn't want her to look like this. But, I feel, that we've grown to trust one another after all of this.

A full year of being together, that can happen. Being with friends and spending time with each other creates bonds that can't be broken so easily.

But, I can understand if she grows to fear me. I once said that I want to be feared, but I also want to be loved by my friends, including her. If they grow to fear me, then so be it.

Kurona finally spoke. "All of that...happened?" She mumbled.

I nodded, then looked past her out the window. The light from the sun leaked in through the curtains, and I could see trees through the open slits.

I look down at my watch, it was time.

"It's time for the surgery... are you ready?" I asked, looking down at her after standing.

Kurona sniffles, and nods bravely. She reached up her arms and I sat on the edge of the bed. Soon her legs and arms wrapped around my back and I stood, giving her a piggyback.

I ignore the soft feeling on my back and head out of the room. On my back, Kurona leaned near me and breathed near my neck. Was she sniffing me?

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Kurona smiled gently, closing her eyes. "You always smell so sweet." She whispered.

I glance over my shoulder, and watch as she slowly drifts off into another sleep. Then I turn to the room, and open it. The bed was set out perfectly and tables with tools set aside for the operation.

Doctor Quinn and Nashiro both stood inside, they both look at me and give determined looks. "Ready?" Quinn asked.

I nodded, setting Kurona on the bed softly, and stepping back. The doctor had brought other surgeons with him who were willing, they all began to get ready.

Me and Nashiro step out, and lean against the wall. I sigh and look at the ground. My legs are shaking...

"Scared?" Nashiro asked, noticing my legs.

I make my legs stop and look at the ceiling. "Not that much... she's tough." I mumbled.

Nashiro looked up at me for a moment with a blank face, then smiled at me. "Your such a big lair." She said, and then headed down into the basement where everyone else was.

Re was a big place. On ground floor we had the cafe, and the back rooms for storage. The top floors had Touka' room and the guests rooms. And below the cafe we had the training areas and where everyone from Nest was staying.

Nest... is burned now. And now I feel like I'm a Crow without a home to return to. I don't want to bother Kaneki and Touka too long, so I should work to find the people of Nest a new home for the time being.

I head into the cafe and see something I hadn't expected.

Kaneki and Touka were both standing in the cafe, and Tsukiyama was on the floor, bowing with his face practically on the ground. Was he begging them for something?