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I was sitting on the ground under the cherry tree, feeling the breeze pass on my face and since the wind was soft and calm, there was no one in school at that time so it was just me, along with my headphones.
Distracted looking at my sketchbook, thinking what to do next, I didn't have many ideas at the time and that was frustrating me, I hated not having ideas, until I saw him.
- "Hello!"
I was scared, I swore to be alone and now there was a guy next to me? I stared at him for a few quick seconds, his hair was striking; gold and red… as if they were burning flames. I certainly didn't remember seeing this guy more than once walking the halls, but I never paid enough attention to him, maybe I should have.
I got so distracted by it that I didn't notice that he moved his hand to wake me up from my trance, I don't even want to imagine the idiotic face I must have put on.
- "Ah hello. I didn't think anyone would be at school at this hour." I scratched my neck in embarrassment, did he noticed that I was looking at his appearance?
- "Oh yeah. I'm from the music club so I usually hang around here a bit longer… Why are you so lonely?
Shit, I don't think you should ask that of someone you just met a few seconds ago, but his look took me by surprise, it was almost like a puppy looking at me curiously, that expression stayed in my head.
- "...For nothing. I just like to hang out when no one is here anymore, that's all." That part was kind of true, but I lied too, the asshole of Sanemi had left me behind that day and didn't want to go home yet, so I decided to stay a while longer until afternoon, though now, I was glad I stayed.
- "I see... I guess you're from the arts club, right?" I was stunned, the way he threaded his fingers through his hair, he had me completely mesmerized by the way he shone, so bright, but I felt embarrassed again as I stared like an idiot.
- "Oh yeah!" Shit, I think I said that too loud, I was totally lost. "I've been there for a long time."
- "I've seen some of your paintings, you're Uzui, right?"
That damn face again, I was going crazy from that innocent and curious look he gave me, I couldn't get it off for a long time.
- "Yeah, I don't think they're that good though, I mean-"
- “I think you have talent! I like the technique you use, I think you give it a unique touch.”
I felt how my cheeks burned, out of nowhere my eyes widened at the sight of that smile, that damn smile that would drive me crazy for weeks and I would never stop thinking. If I was going to see that expression for the rest of my life, then I was willing to take the risk.
- "Well, I guess I'm late, I should go home or my father will beat me up."
Wait, we were all this time talking and I didn't even have the nerve to ask her name?! This was definitely not my day. I got nervous and the words wouldn't come out of my mouth, until finally I could.
- "Oh wait, what's your name?"
- "...Kyojuro."
Kyojuro. Kyojuro. Kyojuro. I never wanted to forget that name, for good or bad luck it always stayed with me. Kyojuro.
He walked away with a smile on his face and disappeared, I felt how my trunk contracted and I had nausea, was this the famous "butterflies in the stomach" that they say so much? They had always grossed me out, but now… I was confused.
Until Uzui remembered that he should beat up Sanemi for leaving him alone that day.