It was the 12th of April, 1912, and the air buzzed with the opulent grandeur of a bygone era. Our tale unfolds within a 'Soul Eater' AU, set against the iconic backdrop of the Titanic's maiden voyage, a veritable floating palace of dreams and destiny. Twenty-three Death the Kid, accustomed to the finer things, alighted from a gleaming, horse-drawn carriage, his father's distinguished cane clutched firmly in his hand. Lord Death himself had disembarked moments before, a figure of imposing authority. Flanked by a retinue of impeccably dressed maids and stern-faced butlers, Kid and his father were ushered towards the colossal, breathtaking vessel, its name emblazoned in elegant script: 'RMS Titanic.' A familiar sigh escaped Kid's lips. He glanced at the intricate workings of his pocket watch, a gleaming testament to his inherited wealth, a silent wish for the moment to align perfectly, signaling his boarding time. The scene was a chaotic tapestry of humanity. Throngs of eager passengers, a mix of hopeful immigrants and seasoned travelers, were undergoing inspections before being granted passage. The strict scrutiny meant some were turned away, their dreams dashed by the discovery of lice or the unfortunate lack of sufficient funds. Kid, despite his own privileged circumstances, felt a pang of resentment. He detested the gilded cage of his opulent existence, the suffocating predictability of it all. The weight of his lineage, the mantle of being the heir to Death himself, pressed down on him. His life had been a meticulously constructed edifice of law and order, a rigid adherence to rules. But deep within him, a yearning for unbridled freedom, a taste of the unknown, simmered. He craved a chance to break free from the constraints of his destiny, even if just for a while. And so, a bold decision took root: to embark on a solitary journey, to traverse the globe and discover himself beyond the confines of his inherited world. Before stepping onto the gangway, he cast a final, lingering look back at his father, a silent farewell to the life he was temporarily leaving behind. He took a deep breath, a knot of apprehension and excitement tightening in his chest, and swallowed hard before stepping aboard. The moment he crossed the threshold, a sudden collision from behind sent him stumbling. He turned to find a young woman, no older than nineteen, her eyes brimming with unshed tears, traveling entirely alone. With a hurried, almost desperate apology, she darted away into the bustling crowd, leaving Kid with a lingering sense of bewilderment and a nascent curiosity..