Through Gritted Teeth—BL;
Chapter 1—Essiah
Nothing haunts me more than that fateful night. The darkness was thick and suffocating as I watched in helpless terror while a pack of werewolves descended upon my mother.
Howling shadows, their eyes glinting like shards of ice in the moonlight, brandished sharp fangs and powerful claws.
It was a night filled with chaos, where primal instincts clashed with the fragile threads of human life.
As a vampire, I’ve always known that werewolves were our greatest adversaries—natural predators in the eternal dance of life and death.
But nothing could prepare me for the heartbreak of losing the only person who ever truly understood me, under the cold gaze of the full moon.
Essiah Lincoln
(holding a dead rose)
Essiah Lincoln
Funny how every flower in our home died along with you, mother.
Essiah Lincoln
I could've protected you, only if I wasn't too young.
Essiah Lincoln
I'm sorry, mother. (kneels down on his mother's grave)
Essiah Lincoln
(glanced at his brother)
Essiah Lincoln
(stood up) What?
Malachai Lincoln
You're going to run late for your first class.
Essiah Lincoln
My first class is still in an hour.
Malachai Lincoln
*sigh* I know how much you are grieving for the lost of our mother,
Malachai Lincoln
, I promise to avenge our mother from the werewolves that killed her.
Malachai Lincoln
So stop letting the grief eat you whole, Essiah.
Essiah Lincoln
Avenge our mother?
Essiah Lincoln
Our father won't even let you get near those wolves. *frowns*
Malachai Lincoln
Essiah, I will.
Malachai Lincoln
Just not today.
Essiah Lincoln
Whatever. (turns around)
Malachai Lincoln
Where are you going? *raised a brow*
Essiah Lincoln
"I'm running late for class" *said mockingly*
Malachai Lincoln
*grits his teeth*
Malachai Lincoln
Be careful, Essiah.
Malachai Lincoln
And stay away from that girl, I'm telling you. *snarls*
Essiah Lincoln
*rolled his eyes*
"You're nothing but a coward, who can never avenge for his mother. Essiah."
Helene Francesco
Are you good?
Essiah Lincoln
F-fuck, my pencil! *eyes widened*
Helene Francesco
Heh, sucks to be a vampire eh?
Helene Francesco
Anyway, the new student looks fucking hot. *squeals a little*
Essiah Lincoln
New student? *raised a brow*
Helene Francesco
Yeah! (points in front of the class)
Essiah Lincoln
??? (followed her gaze)
"Now, now please introduce yourself to the class sweetheart."
"Good morning, everyone~"
Makari Victor
My names Makari Viktor *winks*
Helene Francesco
Oh my lord- (covers her face as she blushes)
Essiah Lincoln
*dizzy* Shit... That feeling again.. (looks down)
Essiah Lincoln
[I'm feeling dizzy... Again?] (massaged his temples)
Essiah Lincoln
[I'm hungry, fuck.] *snarls silently*
Helene Francesco
Dude, I know that you're busy being an artist—but at least say Hi back. *teased*
Essiah Lincoln
Wha-what? (looks to his other side)
Makari Victor
Hello again *chuckles*
Essiah Lincoln
The fuck? Oh- (turns to Helene)
Essiah Lincoln
What's his name again? *whispers*
Helene Francesco
Come on, dude! He just introduced himself! Such a meannie, Essiah~~
Essiah Lincoln
Shut your ass! I was-!
Makari Victor
Essiah, ah your name is cool
Essiah Lincoln
Ah- (faced Makari)
Makari Victor
I'm Makari. *smiles*
Makari Victor
*grins* what are you drawing?
Makari Victor
*leans closer to Essiah's sketchbook* wow you draw amazingly!
Essiah Lincoln
(moves back) Uh I know, but-
Essiah Lincoln
[Fuck, I feel much more dizzy] *dizzy*
Makari Victor
Can I see more? (grabs his sketchbook)
Essiah Lincoln
*eyes widened* Hey!
Essiah Lincoln
(snatched back his sketchbook)
Essiah Lincoln
Mind your business, assh0le!
Helene Francesco
*surprised* Essiah, calm down-
Makari Victor
*raised his brows* Damn, what's your problem?
Makari Victor
I just wanted to be friends. (crossed his arms)
Essiah Lincoln
Well, I don't want to.
Essiah Lincoln
So can you leave me the fuck alone? *glares*
Makari Victor
You're being a jerk, are you that sensitive? *glares back*
Essiah Lincoln
That's none of your business!
Helene Francesco
Please calm down-
Essiah Lincoln
You were being a jerk first!
Helene Francesco
Please both of you calm down...
Helene Francesco
Everyone is staring at you.
Essiah Lincoln
Tsch, he started it.
Makari Victor
Whatever then? (looks away)
Helene Francesco
*chuckles* you both act like girls.
Essiah Lincoln
Shut up, woman.
The first class wrapped up, and I sighed in relief, convinced that was the last I’d see of him. Little did I know, fate had other plans. He was in every single one of my classes!
Essiah Lincoln
Ugh.. *dizzy*
Essiah Lincoln
The fuck? (looks down on his chair before looking at Makari)
Makari Victor
My bad. (looks away)
Essiah Lincoln
(painting) *sigh*
Essiah Lincoln
I almost forgot how mom looks like...
Essiah Lincoln
I wonde- *missed* fuck!
Essiah Lincoln
Dude, watch it! (turns to Makari)
Makari Victor
Oh- I'm sorry. I was trying to reach for my paint brush. It fell. *mocks him*
Essiah Lincoln
Fucking- whatever. *continues on what he was doing*
Essiah Lincoln
*taking notes*
Essiah Lincoln
*eyes widened*
Essiah Lincoln
Your ink! (glared at Makari)
Makari Victor
Oh- I didn't notice my pen was broken
Makari Victor
My bad. *grins*
Essiah Lincoln
*snarls* Asshole.
Essiah Lincoln
(glaring at Makari from under the tree)
Helene Francesco
Daamnn, he's really getting on your nerves. Huh?
Essiah Lincoln
Damn right, he is.
Essiah Lincoln
I don't get the hype with that jerk.
Essiah Lincoln
He even splashed some ink on my shirt.(showed Helene)
Helene Francesco
Ah, that sucks.
Helene Francesco
But hey, I can't help but notice your behavior today.
Helene Francesco
Is it... Is it your mom's death anniversary?
Essiah Lincoln
*flinched*...
Essiah Lincoln
Yeah.. I'm sorry. I'm really frustrated today.
Helene Francesco
It's fine, I understand you. *taps his shoulder*
Helene Francesco
Here, eat this. (passed the ice cream to him)
Essiah Lincoln
Thank you. (grabs it)
Helene Francesco
Hey, I know how bad you're going through right now.
Helene Francesco
But don't forget to keep your calm down, okay?
Helene Francesco
You wouldn't want your fangs to show up.
Essiah Lincoln
I-I'm trying, Helene.
Essiah Lincoln
Thank you for reminding me.
Essiah Lincoln
But that guy- (snarls at Makari)
Essiah Lincoln
Good lord—he's pissing the shit out of me.
Helene Francesco
*chuckles* so you're letting a transfer student get in your nerves?
Essiah Lincoln
*raised a brow* Whatever, Helene.
Essiah Lincoln
I just want to go home right now.
Helene Francesco
Hang in there.
Essiah Lincoln
Why... The fuck.
Helene Francesco
Your luck is so bad, huh? *teased him*
Essiah Lincoln
Why is here?! And why is he smiling?!
"alright students, please group yourselves now. Give me a piece of paper containing all group member's names after."
Essiah Lincoln
Ugh - whatever.
Helene Francesco
I wrote both our names down. (showed him the paper)
Makari Victor
(looks around)
"Me and my friend, Hayley here"
"We were just thinking if you wanted to join our group?"
Makari Victor
Sorry, but I want to join Helene's group.
Helene Francesco
*flinched* huh?
Makari Victor
Hi, Helene. *smiles*
Helene Francesco
Uh- Hello? *blushed*
Makari Victor
May I join your group?
Helene Francesco
Eh- huh? My group?
Helene Francesco
Me and Essiah are already in a group.. (glanced at Essiah)
Essiah Lincoln
Yes! You can't join our grou-!
Helene Francesco
But I don't mind you joining! *giggles*
Essiah Lincoln
HELENE????!!
Makari Victor
Thank you.(gives Helene a single flower)
Makari Victor
And hello, groupmate. (glanced at Essiah shooting him a glare)
Essiah Lincoln
*grits his teeth*
Viktoria Serapphine
Hello, gorgeous reader.
Viktoria Serapphine
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