“You just don’t know how to shu-“ Atsu felt a hand tug at hers and she winced. The burn was just a few minutes fresh. The sudden contact made her flinch. “You idiot ([s]baka[/s])! What the hell are you doing?!” She tried to pull away but Kiaba’s grasp was firm. Any more pushing and pulling would hurt her even more. 

She watched with transfixed eyes as he pulled out his cellphone. Then came the light. It moved from Kiaba’s hands to hers as if they were mending her wound. Atsu felt a warm sensation on her palm and it carried up to her arm. She couldn’t decipher if it was from the human contact or the magic that Kiaba seemed to be controlling. Atsu studied Kiaba’s face and saw the concentration in his eyes. Why he was helping her, she couldn’t understand. 

“What are you..” Her hand seemed to be piecing itself back together. The worn skin became rejuvenated and the red tint turned back into her natural porcelain skin color. Within seconds, she felt the nerves return. Surely she was enchanted at whatever Kiaba had done to her. Surely she was thankful that he saved her a trip to the infirmary. Surely she was glad that her dominate hand was once functioning again. Atsu pulled away and took a step back, her face unexpressed. 

“I didn't ask for your help.” There was a pang of vexation in her voice as she dug her nails in her newly mended hand. This encounter was going terribly wrong and it irked her. She knew that her brash behavior wasn’t taking them anywhere. Hell, it probably enticed Kiaba even more. Instead of storming away as usual, Atsu quickly wiped the stone stare from her face. It was replaced with a sly smile. A couple of strides brought her face to face with Kiaba. She leaned in leaving just a few inches from her mouth and his ear. Anyone looking at them may have mistaken that she was giving Kiaba a kiss on his cheek. She tiptoed and touched his neck with her previously burnt hand. Her skin grazed his as it pulsed warmly.  

"Next time, I’ll just kill you” she whispered, her breath brushing against his neck. It was a chilling warning, a sign from her to him to stay away. "Do you understand?"

Kiaba's gestures of kindness threw Atsu off of her track. She understood the dangers that his friendliness imposed on both of them. Pushing herself back, Atsu spun on her heel and walked calmly towards the exit. It was already one hell of a first day for her.