#(( some wholesome Subaron for all of you shippers :p ))

[strawberry--bride]

DIABOLIK LOVERS Haunted Dark Bridal ー Sharon’s Route [MANIAC 01]

Location: Sakamaki Manor ;;  Bathroom

Sharon: Haah...It’s one of those days again, huh?

*Rustle*

( I suppose it’s due to the recent rise in humidity, but my hair hasn’t been working with me. )

( It looks like bomb exploded in there... )

She grabs her brush.

Sharon: I better try to fix this before we have to leave to school.

*THUD*

Sharon: ...!!

( W-What was that? It came from the hallway, right...? )

She opens the door slighty, taking a peek outside.

Sharon: ( Ah. It’s the triplets... )

Location: Sakamaki Manor ;; Hallway

Laito: Eeeeh~? No need to get so upset, baby bro. I’d say you look quite cute.

Kanato: Exactly. ...Like a soft, fluffy cloud.

Ayato: Pfftー! More like he put his finger inside a socket! Hahaha!

Subaru: SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Subaru stomps towards the bathroom.

Location: Sakamaki Manor ;;  Bathroom

Sharon: ...!!

( O-Oh no! He’s coming this way! I better hide! )

She gets behind the shower curtain.

*Rustle rustle*

Subaru: ...Those jerks! They’re catchin’ these hands after I’m done fixin’ my hair!

He slams the door shut.

*Thud*

Sharon: ( Uu...He’s enraged. I wonder what has gotten him so upset...? )

Subaru: Do they think I did this on purpose or somethin’...!? 

God, I hate summer...

Sharon: ( Huh...? Could it be...? )

She quietly moves the curtain a little to the side, trying to catch a glimpse of Subaru by the mirror.

Sharon: ...Ah!

Subaru: Haah...?

Subaru looks to the side as they lock eyes.

Sharon: ( ーー !! )

( Shoot! I accidentally let my voice slip! )

...Ahaha...G-Good morning~!

Subaru: ...You!?

The fuck you doin’ in there!? ...Are you takin’ after Shuu and takin’ showers while fully clothed now!?

Sharon: N-No...! Let me explain!

( Uu...Now that he saw me, I better be honest. )

*TIMESKIP*

Sharon: ーー And that brings us to the present.

Subaru: ...

Sharon: ...So. Bad hair day, huh?

Subaru: Fuck off!

Sharon: Same here.

Subaru: ...Oh. Now that you mention it, you really look like shit today.

Sharon: ( Uu...Somehow hearing it from someone else’s mouth makes it hurt twice as much. )

Subaru: Pft.

Sharon: Eh?

Subaru: Haha...It kinda looks like a bomb exploded in there.

Sharon: ( Ah. I thought the exact same thing earlier. )

( Howeverーー )

( This might be the first time I’ve seen Subaru-kun smile like that... )

Hehe~ Right?

A-Anyway! I think I can fix this! Yours doesn’t look half as bad either. Why don’t you sit down and let me handle it?

Subaru: ...Hah? I-It’s fine! I can do it by myself!

Sharon: Tut-tut. I’m not taking no as an answer right now. Come on.

She forces him to take a seat in front of the mirror.

*Rustle*

Subaru: O-Oiー!

Sharon: Let’s brush it first to get rid of the knots. Then we’ll try and do something about the frizziness. 

She grabs a brush and starts combing his hair. 

*Rustle rustle*

Subaru: ...

Sharon: Tell me if it hurts, okay?

Subaru: ...’s fine! I’m no crybaー Ow! Oi! Be careful!

Sharon: Whoops! S-Sorry. I’ll be extra gentle.

Subaru: Che...

*Rustle*

Sharon: ( Fufu~ Despite his complaints, he’s actually letting me fix his hair. )

*TIMESKIP*

Sharon: All done!

Subaru: ...

Sharon: What do you think?

Subaru: Hmph. It’s fine, I guess. 

Sharon: That being said, you have really soft hair. I was a little surprised~ 

Subaru: Haah!? T-The fuck you sayin’!? 

Sharon: Eh? That was a compliment, you know?

Subaru: S-Shut up! ーー Just keep quiet and sit down.

Sharon: ...Sit down?

Subaru: You’re up next, right? Or are you gonna go to school lookin’ like that?

She switches places with him and sit down.

Sharon: Subaru-kun, are you perhaps offering to...?

Subaru: Shut it. Just behave before I change my mind.

ー He picks up the brush and starts combing her hair.

*Rustle rustle*

Sharon: ...

Subaru: I can see you grinnin’ in the mirror, you know?

Sharon: Ehehe~ It just feels kind of nice to have someone brush my hair, you know? 

...

I wonder how long it’s been...

( The memories are becoming more vague with each day, but I’m pretty sure I remember mom doing this for me when I was little. )

Subaru: ーー My mom.

Sharon: Eh?

Subaru: ...She also has ridiculously long hair like yours. 

When I was still a kid, I’d brush it for her from time to time, that’s all.

Sharon: Heeh...How sweet of you. I’m sure that must have made your mother very happy!

Subaru: ...B-Beats me!

He puts the brush down.

*Thud*

Subaru: There. I’m done.

Sharon: Waah~! It looks perfect! Thank you so much, Subaru-kun!

Subaru: ...Don’t mention it.

Sharon: Ah! Look at the time! I have to get ready for school!

She rushes towards the door.

Subaru: ーー Oi.

Sharon: Hm?

Subaru: Aren’t you forgettin’ somethin’?

Sharon: Eh?

Subaru steps closer, reaching one hand forward.

Sharon: ( ...!? )

*Rustle rustle*

Sharon: ( ...Huh? )

( Did he just put something in my hair...? )

Subaru: Your hair clip. This thing’s important to you, right? You left it layin’ on the counter.

Sharon: Ah. T-Thank you.

Subaru: ...Che.

Sharon: W-Well, time to go then! ...See you later!

She quickly leaves the bathroom.

Location: Sakamaki Manor ;; Hallway

Sharon: ...

( What’s wrong with me...? )

( For some reason... )

She places one hand on her chest, feeling her heartbeat.

Sharon: ( No, no, no. I’m sure I just got a little startled because he suddenly stepped closer, that’s all! )

Anyway, better get ready for school now!

*TIMESKIP*

Location: Sakamaki Manor ;;  Living Room

Reiji: Everyone is here, it seems. Very well.

Laito: Oh my, oh my~? Subaru-kun...Your hair, it’s back to normal!

Kanato: What a shame. I thought the cloud look fit you very well.

Ayato: Darn! I was lookin’ forward to seein’ you make an absolute fool out of yourself at school today.

Reiji: Oh? Now that you mention it, your hair actually looks properly styled for once. What has caused this change?

Sharon: Ah, actuallyーー

Subaru: Oi! Idiot! 

He leans in, whispering.

Subaru: If you tell them what happened, you’re dead. Understood?

Sharon: ( ...! )

Laito: Hmm~~? Could it be...~~?

Subaru: ...!!

Arghー! In that case...!

Subaru uses both hands to ruffle up his hair again.

Reiji: Wha...!?

Shuu: Haah...

Laito: Oh dear~

Sharon: Ah...!

( Uu...All my efforts wasted... )

( Oh well, I got to see a different side of Subaru-kun today, so I guess it’s fine... )

ーー MANIAC 01: END ーー

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