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Starving

Summary:

What could have transpired if Ashiya hadn't lost his sight and Abeno hadn't been such a coward? After 3 years working on his own, Abeno is sent on a whirlwind mission courtesy of the Legislator; however, a Yokai isn't the only thing he finds in this foreign land. Feelings finally laid bare, what could happen next?

Notes:

Thank you so much giving this fic a shot!
I don't normally share my fun writes with the public, but my very lovely roommate/beta reader pushed me to do this!

So hopefully you enjoy it. It was inspired by the song Starving by Hailee Steinfeld, Grey, Zedd and my insatiable desire to know what the hell would have happened if we hadn't gotten the open-ended conclusion to the manga. There was still so much potential.

Anyway, feel free to leave a comment or hit me up on twitter @MismatchdMenagerie.

See ya 'round!

Chapter 1: A new job...WHERE?!

Chapter Text

"Excuse me?!" Abeno growls at the Legislator. "You expect me to use the Mononokean to travel across the globe for a job?" The Legislator stares at Abeno, "Well that is what the Mononokean is for, or have you forgotten your position?" Abeno glares. He hates when the Legislator is right. Well actually, he just hates him, but in a weird familial sense. The Legislator has basically been his only friend and family since Ashiya had lost his sight all those years ago. He had purposely cut ties with him to spare him any harm, but something deep inside of him hurt everyday because of the others' absence. Would he admit that out loud? Absolutely not!

It was during this train of thought that the Legislator coughs. "You could always go find Ashi-" 

"Say another world and I'll exorcize you somewhere no one will find," Abeno snarls sardonically. The Legislator takes a long drag from his pipe and smiles his stereotypical shit eating grin. 

"Still sensitive I see. Is that the guilt talking…or something else?" He wriggles his eyebrows in Abeno’s direction, no humor on the latter’s face. 

"Give me the details so I can get going and leave your stupid face behind." 

"The Mononokean already has all the details. But it takes place in a little college town in the United States. You'll find your client at a party tonight, he's haunting the house where it’s being held. You never know what else you might find hiding there," he smirks. Abeno is ready to punch the silver haired newt man. 

"Yeah, whatever,” he rolls his eyes while flashing two fingers towards the wall. “Come, Mononokean!" The door opens to the expanse of a quaint tea room.

A bell chimes as Abeno steps into the room, closing the door behind him. 

Welcome back Haruitsuki ♡○~○♡

Abeno takes a deep breath. "Well, let’s begin. Mononokean, please give me the details."