Loveless 26

Genesis had a lot of things to think about. He already made plans and somehow, Eloise was the collateral victim. She was the surprise that he didn't see. She was crawling under his skin quicker than any of his friends.

He found Eloise leaning against the wall, her eyes closed. She opened them when she felt him sit beside her.

"I hate scheming bastards"

"I didn't know you felt like that towards Sephiroth" She chuckled. He made her smile. That was a good start.

"That kind of attention from men is annoying. It makes me feel like an object" She sighed and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I hate dresses too"

"You look beautiful, Eloise" She smiled softly and looked at him.

"You look good too, Genesis. Surprisingly good"She chuckled when she realized something. "You bought the red suit"

He did. After he thought deeply about it, he went back and bought the suit she noticed on the way out. It looked much better after he tried it out.

"I liked it. It made me feel like a character from a play" She tilted her head to the side and smiled.

"It does. That was why I stopped to look at it. It looked perfect for you" He stared at her. His heart was beating faster and he couldn't voice his thoughts correctly. He felt like a fool.

He couldn't hold it in anymore. He kissed her. It was short and childish but he did. She blinked a few times until she registered his actions. He was ready to walk away when she grabbed his face and returned his kiss.

"Shall I take you back?" Eloise stared up at him with amazing intensity and passion. It was probably the fault of the energy too but she was glowing again. And she wasn't the only one.

"Take me back" He smirked and grabbed her arm. Unlike other times, it seemed like her hand was perfectly fitting into his. She blushed at the contact. It was different and she felt a chill down her spine.

Genesis led Eloise to the roof. She was confused but at the same time, she was looking forward. Genesis let go of her hand and walked forward. She remained closer to the door.

"I want to show you something" She blinked innocently. She didn't know what was happening.

Genesis frowned and placed his hand over his face. It hurt a little but he wanted her to see it. Eloise witnessed a strange change into him. He was growing a wing on his back. One black wing. Her eyes widened gradually. She didn't expect that but she couldn't say she was surprised either. After all, she was an inductor of mako energy.

"This is what monsters look like. I have a wing, Eloise. A black wing like the one of a demon" She wanted to say something but closed her mouth. She was afraid that she might say something hurtful. Genesis turned around and stared at her. "This is who I am. This is what I became"

"Just because you have a wing I should see you as a monster? Are you out of your mind? It doesn't change anything"

"It changes everything! Don't you understand? That's what we are; human experiments. We become vessels for whatever Shinra creates. We are not like the rest, Eloise" She frowned and watched him talk in silence. "I am dying because of it. I am disintegrating. I'm going to grow old in a matter of months. No one can help me" She took a step forward.

"My blood can give you more time" Genesis shook his head.

"But not enough. I want you to see me as I am. A monster" He took a deep breathe and closed his eyes. His ears were reddening. "I like you" From everything Genesis said that night, that was probably the most shocking thing.

"What?" She wanted to hear it again; to be sure that she wasn't hearing what she wanted to hear. Genesis chuckled and ruffled his hair.

"It seems Angeal and Sephiroth already knew but I didn't. I like you a lot, Eloise. To the point where I would tell you my darkest secrets" That probably meant a lot from someone so conceited as him. He was embarassed and it didn't take a genius to notice that. She stared at him blankly until she started to laugh. It sounded genuine. She walked closer to him and trailed her hand down his cheek.

"You are such an idiot" Genesis narrowed his eyes at her. He was still a little confused but mostly offended. "If you whom has a black wing is a horrible demon, then what am I? I have electrical energy in my body" She sighed and looked to the side. "A few days ago, when I was fighting Angeal, I had the chance to injure him badly. You were right. I wasn't satisfied. That's because I am the monster"

"You're no-" She put a finger over his lips and silenced him.

"I want to kill" Genesis' eyes widened for a moment. "I have the urge to kill. I love the thrill it gives me. I let myself driven by this craziness inside me. If one of us is a monster, that's me" She placed a hand on each of his cheeks and pulled his face closer. Their foreheads were touching and he could actually see the energy running through her eyes.

"I don't want to leave you" For Eloise, these words meant a lot. For Genesis, it came more like an apology.

He had his own plans and she was messing them up. He wanted her to hate him but nothing worked with her. He liked her so much that it hurt. He hated the pain it caused. It came from deep within and it just proved him that he still had some humanity left.

"Don't leave me, then" Genesis sighed and wrapped his arms around her. She had her eyes closed.

"You should hold tight" She frowned. Eloise felt a sudden gust of wind and opened her eyes. He chuckled when he saw her panick a little.

"We're flying! You're flying!" She smiled softly and leaned closer to the man she liked. Genesis' heart was beating really fast. She enjoyed that sound. It made her feel special. She was too special.

Genesis took her back to the SOLDIER building. He landed on the roof and escorted her down to the elevator. The whole time, he held her hand tightly. He wondered, if he closed his eyes, would she still be there smiling at him? He was scared to find out. It just became obvious. He liked her a lot. He was ready to do anything for her and that was dangerous. He had a path he decided for himself. He had to choose between that and probably the love of his life. He had to break something. He had to either destroy his freedom or break Eloise' heart.

"Why aren't you going to your room?" She chuckled and leaned against his shoulder. Unlike other girls, she made it look innocent.

"I want to spend the night with you" Her eyes were shining brightly with happiness and mischieviousness. She was planning something. Genesis was excited yet worried. He shouldn't let himself forget about his decision. He shouldn't let his desires get him carried away.

But he did.