When I announced that I stay up at night- well, I wasn't lying. When I do, I tend to have nightmares. I can't control it nor explain why it happens, I can rarely rest anymore. When I got to my room, I just laid there on my bed staring at the ceiling thinking about tonight and how it went.

My body becoming hot under the covers, I yanked them off soon curling into a ball. My life was still a wreck, falling apart with no regard for my own feelings. I didn't die if that even counts, then why did I ask him to kill me? I'm so conflicted between wanting to die and fearing it.

I destroy myself when I ask about these problems, I couldn't make up my mind. Taking a shaky breath, I wipe off my face with my hands, leaning back to see salty water droplets on my palm.

"fuck, why is crying a thing." I shut my eyes tight, feeling my emotions rage to be unleashed. Nothing could prevent my mental breakdowns, it was something that I just blocked out. This side of me was something I never wanted anyone to see, it was the ugly part about me I hated the most.

Nevertheless of my wishes, the door to my room opened. Footsteps ringing in my ears, I commanded my eyes to stay shut for the sake of my embarrassment.

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My mind raced, I shifted to try and get my face out of his view, only to end up bumping his side with my foot. The feeling of warm skin against mine made me shiver, in an odd way I calmed down a little. Though I did start panicking when my thoughts became overflowed with anxiety.

Hopefully, he'll ignore it, or maybe he might push me away. Either one was fine with me just as long as he didn't stare at my face. Jack swiftly stood up, his footsteps driving away as they echoed in my head.

I didn't want him to go... but, why? I just said I wanted him away from me, was I scared? No, I didn't feel fearful. My heart wanted him to say while my brain thanked the lord that he was leaving, listening to my heart, I called for him.

"Jack... ?" My voice echoed off the walls and in my head, Jack's shoulders tensed although he reluctantly shifted his head to face me. His breathing was shallow, Barely there. Going against my mind's better judgment, I stood up and wandered over to him. He still didn't move or say a thing so I kept going until we're a foot apart at least.

"What." His voice was deep and almost strained, I'd have to get used to it. I slowly raised my hand to his abdomen while slipping my arms around his body, gradually embracing him. His body tense at my sudden touch, I rested my head on his chest where I could hear his heartbeat.

"I want to thank you for saving me and for giving me the gloves, even though you don't know me." I glanced up to meet his navy blue mask, I stared at the black holes in his mask, I swear I could see skin and eyes but I wasn't sure. The eyes appeared to be hollow like a black hole of an infinite abyss, very chill racking.

I casually elevated my hand to his mask, possessing it- then beginning to raise it out of boldness. His hands swiftly seized my wrists earning me a wince, he held down my hands so his mask didn't go any farther up, I was astonished at his immediate advance but ignored it and let go of the mask. Stepping back and leasing his aggressive hold.

"Eyeless..." He spoke in a low murmur, almost so much I couldn't hear it.

"What?" I pried, making sure I didn't hear him wrongly.

"Eyeless... that is what I am." His voice and body are blank and dead of emotion. He continued-

"My full name is Eyeless Jack, so never look under the mask..." He tapped one side of his mask making a 'tick' with his fingernail. Eyeless, what is he implying? does he actually have no eyes? Questions popped in my head as he began to drive away however I quickly stopped him, remembering something.

"Wait, It's Monday tomorrow... I'll need to go back to school." I didn't like the thought but I needed to get more education, besides I need to study so I could maybe get into a college one day.

"Why? School is unnecessary." Jack's tone snapped in astonishment at my notice, I couldn't agree more with him but I had my reasons.

"I need to at least go and finish this year off, I don't like it but.." My attention went straight to Vee, what about her? what if she does something again? maybe I shouldn't- no! I can't let her win every battle.

"I need to go," I demanded but still calm enough to not sound as direct as I was, he groaned and stepped closer to the door. Jack opened it but glanced back at me before heading out.

"Fine, but if you don't come back, I will find you and kill you." His voice was different, almost demonic and sinister sounding. My eyes widen, staring at the ground in front of me. He would kill me and I knew it yet I also knew that he had a soft side and if it came to him having to kill me, I had an idea of what to do.

"goodnight." I voiced as he walked out of the room, leaving me alone in the gloom. My body was sick and exhausted at this point with all that has been going on recently, soon it crashed onto the bed. I shut my eyes and began to drift into a deep sleep, I had no dreams that night.

I woke to the sound of birds chirping outside my window, getting up, I did my morning routine before heading out into the hallway. The cabin was very quiet. Walking slowly out, I try not to make a peep so it wouldn't wake Jack. Getting some (Fav. snack) from the little stash in the kitchen I bought before coming to the cabin. Getting a piece of paper off the counter and a pencil, I wrote a note for Jack just in case he forgot about our deal. I was successful in being quiet thus far until I opened the front door.

CREEEEEEEEK~ .... shit.

I waited for his door to open but it never happened so I quickly got out of the house and closed the door behind me. Running to school was more reasonable since it was already 7, causing me to worry if I'd be late and cause attention to myself when coming into my first class.

However, I made it to the front of the school, recognizing some of the normal faces of my classmates. My school was in a small area which only had a population of 100 to 300, I only had a class of about 30 which didn't help me with fitting into a friend group. So, I usually stayed by myself. Now, I'm about halfway to the front doors. Trying not to draw any attention to myself, guess my luck wasn't very helpful that day.

"Hey (Y/N)~" I freeze, turning around to see Vee and two of her friends I never got to know very well and was glad not to. Rolling my eyes and ignoring her, I veered back around and began my journey to the doors. But, I abruptly felt a pull on my shirt, tugging me back and choking me in the process.

"Where are you going...?" I fell with a thud to the ground, hitting my butt. And as a reaction to it, I tried saving any further hurt by putting my hands for support which scraped my palms. I wasn't daring to peer up from where I was, too ashamed to do anything. Staring at the ground, ignoring the giggles coming from Vee and her friends.

My thoughts were cut off by the laughter turning to painful screams, I immediately glanced up to see a figure clutching Vee's hair from the back and dragging it down so she bent in an uncomfortable pose.

"Let go you... you freak!" she demanded, tears in her eyes. I noticed that the boy's clothes resembled familiarity yet I couldn't see his appearance because his back was to me.

"Do that again to her and I'll break your arms..." his voice is deep and raspy, also sounding familiar. Then it hit me, I know who this was.

"OK!... ok just let... let go!" He grants her wish, sending her off and away into the main entrance with her friends right behind her. The man shifted to face me with his dark brown eyes, his overall presents only proved my suspicions. He extended his hand to me, I hesitated but smiled and grasped his hand which ended with me flinching at the unexpected pressure, yanking my hand away and blowing on my torn flesh.

The fall did a number on my hands. Jack got down on one knee and took my hand, studying it. My face became hot again at his tense stare.

"You're a weak son of a bitch you know that?" Jack hissed, I got up with his hand still in mine.

"Jack, what are you doing here? and..." I got closer to his face, examining it. His eyes widen with a faint blush, promptly glaring away from me.

"Why do you look normal?" I whispered to him. He groaned and just began to walk to the infirmary, dragging me behind him. All he did was ignore my questions, he really doesn't like answering me, does he?

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