Open Up My Eager Eyes(Lux, Kodah)

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Takes place immediately after events in Not So Peaceful

Oriel plodded towards the dorm building as fast as he could.

It was really bad. Oriel hadn't felt it this bad in a long time. Even with Ava it wasn't this bad. Or any of his other outbursts. Heck, he thought he'd even gotten a little better, since he started using Madison as his stress reliever.

Stupid pheromones.

...No, Oriel knew it wasn't just the pheromones. Those just magnified what was already there. And the truth of that made him sick to his stomach as he stomped through the courtyard with a fierce scowl on his face, past the other students, and approached he dormitory building.

Oriel took a deep breath as he pulled in his arms close around his torso to keep them from shaking. He was almost there, almost home free. He rounded the corner of the building to the front and stopped, locking eyes with the one person he'd hoped not to see.

[Luxanna Viera]

It had been quite the hectic week after the whole incident at Oriel's dorm. The only person she had talked to after that had been Kodah. Lux had kept to her room most of the time, trying to avoid most of the people whom had been in there. Not that it had been particularly hard or anything, seeing as she only knew two of them. But she had finally managed to crawl her way out of her bedroom and she was back outside, catching up on some fresh air.

She wasn't afraid to meet anyone because of the fact that she had run off to get a teacher or anything, that much she could take. It was more or less because of the awkwardness of it all. All the things she had heard and seen. Even the way she had ran off and been all awkward about it afterwards. Sure, she was an awkward person to begin with, but she didn't enjoy all that confrontation as much.

But, as everything seemed to run smoothly, seeing as she hadn't met anyone she knew while being outside to get some fresh air, karma seemed to catch up with her and hit her in the face with a bat. A black haired, bipolar and sadistic bat.

Her eyes widened as it locked with his, and Lux tried opening her mouth to say something, anything, but it didn't seem like her tongue felt especially cooperating. Though, the way he looked, all shaken and pissed worried her. She took a wary step forward and narrowed her eyes. ''Oriel?'', she finally managed to press through her lips.

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Fuck, why did it have to be her?

Oriel hadn't seen Lux since his fight with Kodah. Hell, he hadn't seen Kodah since his fight with Kodah. After that scene, he was 99% certain that neither of them wanted to have anything to do with him. Especially Kodah. The two boys had become close enough just in time for Oriel to fuck it all up in a single night. And he was sure that he scared Lux away. That was probably why she was avoiding him....or was he avoiding her? Lux had come into the room at the worst possible moment and probably the worst possible misunderstanding. Under normal circumstances, Oriel still wasn't sure he was ready to talk about that night. To explain himself. Especially not now, when he was still under the influence of that stupid bitch and her toxins.

"What do you want, dog-face?" he growled. That's right. Lash out. Push her away, scare her away, make her never want to come near him again. That was the only thing Oriel knew how to do anyway.

[Luxanna Viera]

It wasn't that Oriel had scared her away, or even scared her at all. She was used to seeing him mad and pissed, it was pretty much a daily thing for them. It was more the things he had said about Kodah and what Kodah did with his spare time that had thrown her off. She was scared that Oriel would bring all that up again and make it even more awkward. Besides, she didn't exactly doubt that he'd use it against her if he found about her feelings towards his friend. At least after the fight, she didn't exactly feel like being caught in the middle of something.

Snarky as ever, of course. She rolled her eyes and narrowed them. ''Nice seeing you too.'', she said sarcastically and let out a sigh. She put her hand on her hip and glared at him. ''What's your deal anyways? If this is about me grabbing that teacher I'm not going to apologize.'' Bullshit. She probably would. Even she knew that she would. But he didn't need to know that. Right?

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Currently, Oriel had little idea of the kind of relationship that Kodah and Lux had. Actually, he wasn't even much aware that they had any kind of relationship at all other than they might have known each other. At the time, Oriel had been too panicked and obsessing over the fact that Kodah was pissed, Madison got hurt, and that Oriel had actually dared to strike back at his friend.....

It didn't matter anyway. None of it mattered. Everything was ruined.

Who the hell cared if he made things worse?

"Well, you fucking should," he said harshly, not meaning a word of it. He didn't care that she got the teacher. Who knows what would've happened if she hadn't? "Thanks to you, we all got in trouble." Said like a 5-year-old boss. The grip he had around his arm had tightened so much, his fingers were visibly beginning to dig into his skin. "Leave me alone, I don't wanna see your ugly face." He started to move forward, barely bothering to sidestep past her, and roughly bumping their shoulders as he averted his eyes from her face, not wanting to see her reaction to his hurtful, though unconvincing, words.

[Luxanna Viera]

''If it hadn't been for you and your friends, you wouldn't even been in the position of getting into trouble.'', she snapped back. There was no way she was letting him pin his own mistakes onto her. ''No one's forcing you.'', she said and crossed her arms over her chest, still glaring at him. And the fact that he ''accidentally'' bumped into her didn't exactly make things any better. She turned around in an instant. She didn't want to be this mean to him, she didn't want him to be mad at her, or the other way around. But he was really pushing her buttons, and she already had a lot on her mind. This was spinning more out of control than what she'd like it to.

''Yeah, run away like the coward you are.'' And as the words came crawling through her lips before she could even stop them, she knew there was no going back.

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Yeah, run away like the coward you are.

And that was the nerve which should not have been struck, plucked, or even prodded lightly at.

A coward? Of course he was a fucking coward! He pushed away people, he ran away when that didn't work, because he sure as hell wasn't going to confront them, or whine to them, or complain to them about his fucking problems. Why should he? When they finally saw Oriel for what he was, they were just going to leave anyway.

"What the fuck do you know!?" Oriel turned sharply and screamed at her the moment those words left her mouth. "You don't know me! You don't know Kodah! You don't know any of us! You don't know what we've been through, the things we've done! Things that would make a little pony-headed princess like you shit her pants! So why don't you stop standing there like a little-miss-know-it-all with her snarky smile and self-righteous attitude pretending to care about things you don't give a rat's ass fuck about!"

Oriel was breathless. His head hurt. He wasn't even sure what he was thinking or who he was talking about anymore. Just that he needed to hit something and she was the closest thing around.

[Luxanna Viera]

She could already feel the tears prickle at the corner of her eyes as he started lashing out. He had absolutely no right trying to make her sound like the ignorant one. Sure, she didn't know much about what he had been through, what anyone of them had been through. But that didn't mean her life had been any easier. Even if she didn't show it, she was just as god damn scared as the rest of them. ''Oh yeah? And what makes you think you know so much more? What the heck makes you think your life is so much worse? Just because I'm not acting out like a moron, doesn't mean my life's been any easier!'' Tears had already started streaming down her face, but she didn't care at this point. ''Get your head out of you ass and stop being such a God damn, selfish asshole!'' And then she pushed him. Right in the chest as hard as she could. ''Make me.''

Her entire body was shaking. Both from crying and frustration. At this point she didn't even care if he hit her. It would only give her a reason to shift and beat the crap out of him. At the rate this was going, she wasn't if sure if she'd feel bad afterwards.

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Oriel was a goddamn hypocrite. He knew he had no right to judge people. He didn't even know Lux that well, other than she was a student here and she had a high-horse attitude. And that she was fun to tease. And that he loved hanging out with her. And that he hated seeing her cry.

Why was he such a fucking asshole?

He knew why. Because he was fucked up. Screwed in more ways than one. But that didn't mean it hurt any less too see the people he'd grown attached to in pain, especially when he knew he was the cause of it. And it didn't mean that he wasn't suffering every single time one of those people finally decided they'd had enough.

And then he'd just be abandoned again. Shoved to the wayside just like Lux had done. Well, that was just fine. He didn't need her. He didn't need any of them! He never did!

Oriel's face was red-hot with fury. Had he been like Xavier or Kodah, he'd have been making fire at that moment. But no, Oriel couldn't even use his power to satisfy his rage. Oriel reached out and grabbed the slim girl's arm, pulling her in close and grabbing her chin tightly between his fingers. "Don't you fucking touch me!" he spat at her. He stared down at Lux, his eyes masked with hate and disgust as he scrutinized her and watched the tears glisten in her pretty brown eyes.

With one quick movement, Oriel pulled her in even closer, wrapping both arms tightly around her trembling body and holding her head in close to his chest. "I hate you!" He screamed. "I hate this!" His embrace grew tighter around her small figure as he buried his face into her shoulder. "Make it stop!"

[Luxanna Viera]

It all happened so fast, too fast for her to actually react to anything. First he pulled her in by her arm, grabbing her chin between his fingers and spitting more venom in her face. And then suddenly he embraced her and started yelling again. She was confused. No, she was beyond confused. All the rage she had felt previously had vanished and was replaced with complete and utter confusion.

At first she just stood there motionless and listened to him screaming, without really knowing what to say or what to do. Her arms hung down her sides, and she could hear his heart race inside his chest. Obviously he was in pain. A lot of it too.

She blinked and snapped out it, letting her arms find their way around his waist. She had stopped crying somewhere in between all the confusion, and swallowed her pride. Not that it was particulary hard as her caring side was a lot stronger and pulled a lot harder than her prideful. She wanted to comfort him, and take the pain away. She wanted to tell him that everything was going to be okay. But how could she? She couldn't possibly know that it would. Hell, he was just as scared as she was. How could someone who could barely control their own life help someone else?

''Oriel...'', she whispered, her fingers digging into his clothes.

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Oriel was so frustrated with himself. With everyone. With the whole world. And he hated feeling that way. Holding that girl in his arms like that, Oriel could feel all his woes and worries stuck in his throat, threatening to erupt all over this little girl. But he knew that if he started that he wouldn't be able to stop. So he swallowed those words and held back the tears his pride still would let him shed as he held on tighter. She was his anchor which kept him from falling off the world and descending into his own oblivion.

As he breathed in and out, taking her scent in with those desperate gasps, a low whine would occasionally pass through his lips. It was agonizing, but Oriel just needed a few more minutes. Already he could feel himself calming down. He wasn't sure how it worked but....Lux was...enough.

After what seemed like an eternity, Oriel's voice finally broke through. "Lux...sorry, just..." He swallowed. "Just let me stay like this...for a little longer. Just...a little longer, and I promise, I'll go away." And you won't have to deal with me ever again.

[Kodah Pierce]

The previous events still rung in his head as he stormed off to the courtyard to get some fresh air. It had been the first time in a while that he had had gotten into a fight. It wasn't just a fight, however, there was too much emotional distress behind it for Kodah to be comfortable with it. He use to love fighting but they never left him this worked up. He had never gotten punished for fighting either, but now he had to attend mandatory counseling sessions. "This is such bullshit!" he murmured to himself as he pushed open the double doors with extreme force.

His anger numbed his senses, not hearing the other people in the courtyard. He slowed his pace and walked through the maze-like courtyard, trying to cool himself down. Whenever a thought crossed his mind that reminded him of how agitated he was, smoke began to puff of out his nostrils. He was thankful that the flame wasn't igniting, starting another fire would only make things worse. As he trailed through the yard, he looked to his right and saw Oriel. He was one of the last people he wanted to see; but Oriel sprinted toward him. In his arms was Lux, pulled into some sort of embrace and Kodah wasn't going to let Oriel get away with it.

He already had Penelope, he wouldn't allow Oriel to have Lux too. Kodah couldn't stand the thought of them getting together, he didn't want to imagine them having the intimate moments that he and Lux had already shared. As he approached the two he could feel the rage boiling inside him. Finally within arm's reach, Kodah grabbed Oriel by the collar, threw his elbow at his face and then threw him to the ground, overpowering the older boy. When Oriel reached the floor Kodah jumped on top of him, his fist raised and ready for a hit. He hesitated, "What the fuck is wrong with you! Is there anybody here you AREN'T sleeping with?!" He was sure that Lux was still a Virgin but he spat out the words anyways. "Give me one reason why I shouldn't fuck up your ugly face!" After a few moments of doubt, He threw his fist down toward Oriel's face.

[Luxanna Viera]

She didn't move, she didn't speak, heck, she barely dared to breathe. She was afraid one quick movement or a poorly chosen word would send them both on another emotional roller coasters that would clearly lead them straight to hell. Well, maybe not so dramatic, but still. She didn't like fighting with anyone, especially not people she considered friends. Sure, she and Oriel wasn't exactly all that close, but that didn't change the fact that she cared about him.

It seemed like he was finally starting to calm down as he started speaking again. Go away? Oh, no. She didn't want him to go away. Heck, what good would that do? ''Oriel, I don't want you to-'', but then, Oriel's body was pulled away and out of her grip.

It took her a few moments and a lot of blinks to realize what had happened. Kodah had showed up, and he was anything but happy. Crap. Kodah drew Oriel to the ground and was about to hit Oriel.

"What the fuck is wrong with you! Is there anybody here you AREN'T sleeping with?!"

Wait, what? Did he think...? Oh, hell no. In an attempt to break the fight off, Lux stepped towards the boys and grabbed Kodah by the shoulder, desperately trying to pull him off. ''Kodah! It's not like that.'', she said, still trying to pull him off. How typical, once things seemed to finally calm down at one side, something new happened and fire spread like freaking wildfire. She wasn't sure if she was annoyed at their childish behavior or if she was scared that they would end up in even more trouble than what they already were. ''Kodah!''

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It took Oriel a couple of second for him to process what what happening. After all, it had happened so fast that neither Oriel or Lux had any time to react to the fierce attack of the boy Kodah. Oriel was on the ground in an instant, instinctively raising his arms to protect himself from any further assault, his face sore and red with blood. It was when Kodah spat out his accusations that Oriel's brain finally caught up with the situation.

Or at least he thought it did.

"What the fuck are you talking about!?" Oriel screamed back at him stupidly. "Besides, I didn't see you're fucking name on her!" Like that was supposed to help. But Oriel didn't know how close Kodah and Lux were. Hell, Oriel didn't even know that Kodah and Penelope knew each other before that night. So when those flew out of his mouth, Oriel thought Kodah was talking about Penelope(and Madison). It was only when Lux tried to pull Kodah off, pleading with him, that it clicked. And once again, Oriel knew he'd fucked up. Which only regressed him back to being mad as hell!

Why the hell should Oriel have to check with Kodah before he took someone to bed!? (Not that he was planning on doing anything with Lux).

Another strike came down, and Oriel put his hands up to block it as best he could. It still hurt though, getting though his meager defense to catch him in the eye. Oriel lashed out at Kodah, not quite knowing where his fist was going and rocking, struggling with all his weight to get the leverage to shove the frenzied, green-eyed monster off of him. "Get offa me, you mangy imp!"

[Kodah Pierce]

"Yeah sure," Kodah said sarcastically, trying to shrug Lux off of him. "Don't touch me!" He yelled at her. He had Oriel pinned and it took all of his self control not to throw another punch as Oriel yelled back at him. He struggled underneath him but Kodah had more strength and experience. Amidst the struggling Oriel threw a fist toward him; he could have dodged or blocked but Kodah let it connect. He wanted to feel the pain of the attack. He looked into Oriel's eyes, a small amount of blood dripping out his mouth. His expression was mixed with rage and pain, but he looked away quickly.

He raised his fist again but out of the corner of his eyes he noticed their appearance. They were already bruised from the fight with Madison and now Oriel's blood stained his knuckles. His fist fell down and hit the ground next to Oriel's head, unable to take another hit at him.

What was he doing? This was his best friend, not a punching bag. Maybe they weren't best friends right now but they'd make up eventually, right? He had gotten into lots of fights with Jacob before and they had always made up, no matter how much they made each other bleed.

"Why do ya gotta be such an asshole?" He yelled as he allowed Lux to pull him off Oriel. He felt limp in her arms and he sluggishly moved away. It was only a matter of time before he exploded with anger again but for the moment there was a strange calmness in him. "I just- Damn it!" He kicked the near by trashcan, the emptiness of the container echoing through out the courtyard.