The cherry blossoms weren't just falling; they were performing a high-budget choreographed dance.
Kaito stood by the school gates, adjusting his glasses until they caught the sunlight with that signature anime glint. He was waiting for her—the girl who turned his internal monologue into a stuttering mess of 1080p confusion.
The Encounter
Aoi rounded the corner, toast hanging from her mouth (obviously), her blue ribbons fluttering like butterfly wings. She skidded to a halt, her loafers squeaking against the pavement.
"Kaito-kun!" she chirped, the bread bobbing as she spoke. "I thought I missed the train... and you!"
Kaito felt his face heat up to a temperature that should have been physically impossible. "I—I just happened to be standing here. It’s not like I waited twenty minutes or anything. Baka."
The Moment
She stepped closer, the scent of vanilla and panic filling the air. She reached out, her fingers brushing a stray petal from his shoulder. The world slowed down. The background music—mostly violins and a soft piano—swelled.
"Your heart is beating really loud," Aoi whispered, her eyes widening.
"That's just... a localized earthquake," Kaito managed, his cool exterior crumbling faster than a cheap mecha suit.
She laughed, a sound like silver bells, and grabbed his hand. They sprinted toward the classroom just as the bell rang, their fingers intertwined and their futures unwritten.
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Latoshia Fisher Blunt