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- Asuna's a professional figure skater
- I mean, can you imagine this pretty girl in those stunning figure skating outfits???? Exactly
- Kazuto's part of the national hockey team
- They sometimes cross paths on the ice rink
- And Kirito has the biggest crush on her
- Cue his teammates making fun of him endlessly whenever they see her
- "Asuna-san~" Ryoutarou calls out once and Kazuto almost strangles him
- She approaches them with a soft smile on her face and greets them all, "Ryoutarou-san, Eugeo-kun... Kazuto-kun"
- Her smile is a tad bit brighter when she turns to Kazuto and his friends notice it
- But of course hedoesn't, cause he's a dork
- "H-Hey, Asuna" he waves awkwardly and slowly shifts to stand behind Eugeo
- Asuna's smile drops slightly and Ryoutarou wants to slap him
- "Would you mind if we stayed and watched a bit of your practice?" Ryoutarou asks
- Kazuto's eyes widen, "What the hell are you saying, you can't just ask to intrude like tha-"
- "It's completely fine by me!" Asuna answers happily and Kazuto just stares at her dumbfounded while Ryoutarou and Eugeo grin back at her, before dragging the still gaping Kazuto to sit down
- When he finally snaps out of it, he starts scolding Ryoutarou for being inappropriate
- But shuts up almost as soon as he started when Asuna begins practicing
- She glides gracefully across the ice, spinning and landing perfectly, arms extended like the open wings of an angel as her body moves to the music echoing across the arena
- They all watch, completely mesmerized by her presence and beauty
- When she wraps up her choreo, she glides over to them with a nervous smile on her face
- "So... Did you like i-" she starts, but Ryoutarou jumps from his seat, his voice booming in the empty rink
- "Like it??? That was absolutely phenomenal, Asuna!! If you don't win gold with this, then I don't know who will!"
- She blushes lightly and mumbles out a small thanks, before turning her attention to Kazuto with a hopeful look
- He's looking at her in astonishment, his own face bright red as he tries to find his voice," That was... Beautiful. Mesmerizing, I... I'm afraid there aren't enough words to describe how captivating your performance was..."
- Asuna's whole face bursts into flames, roses blooming on her cheeks and eyes lighting up at the compliment
- Before she can thank him, however, Eugeo interrupts
- "Asuna, have you had lunch yet?" he asks
- Asuna looks a bit confused, but eventually shakes her head no
- "Great!! Kazuto hasn't either, so he'll wait for you here until your practice is over and then you two can go grab a bite to eat together, yeah?"
- Kazuto's head snaps to look at his best friend with wide, disbelieving eyes, but Eugeo just smiles wider and waves a hand as he starts making his way towards the locker rooms
- "Sounds perfectly good to me!" Ryoutarou answers, following after the blond, "You two have fun~"
- And just like that, Asuna and Kazuto are all alone in the rink and an awkward silence fills the air
- "Is... Is that fine by you, Kazuto-kun?" she's the first to speak and he looks at her in alarm
- "I think I should be the one asking you that. I apologize for them, they can be a bit... Overwhelming, at times"
- She giggles lightly and he feels his heart skip a beat
- "Actually, I would... Very much like to have lunch with you" she looks away from him and he can't help but think she's completely adorable
- "I would, too," he confesses and she turns to look at him with wide eyes. He smiles
- "So I'll do as Eugeo says. I'll wait here for you, so feel free to practice as long as you'd like"
- Asuna perks up at that and nods eagerly, before turning from him and returning to the ice
- She practices with renewed passion