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Jin
Frostheim balls always made your nerves jumpy, the snickers from the general students seemingly stabbing your skin, even if they weren’t aimed at you at all. Even though Kaito and Luca always stuck near you and did their best to comfort you, the anxiety still made everything feel like far too much. But you didn’t flee. It wasn’t a matter of whether you could or couldn’t, but if you wanted to or not. And while you would frankly rather be anywhere else, there was one thing that you wanted from this dance, and you would tolerate all of the insults hurled your way just for a chance.
Suddenly, the doors at the top of the stairs were slammed open, and Jin walked out the doors with an irritated huff. But no matter what emotion mired his features, his beauty still shined through in a way that was dazzling. He wasn’t wearing his Frostheim uniform today; Instead, he was dressed to the nines, a proper black suit with a gorgeuous blue brooch pinned neatly onto the blazer. You look away, suddenly all too aware of how stunning Jin is and you consider running away in fear. But before you can make your escape plan, a hand roughly lands on your shoulder, making you jump and turn around. You’re ready to shout at the person, but all of your words die in your throat when you see Jin. He’s even more beautiful up close, and every instinct in your body is telling you to run. But you don’t.
You steel your nerves and say, “Hi Jin”. He doesn’t say anything, clearly waiting for something specific.
You take a deep breath, clear your throat, and ask, “Would you dance with me?”
A satisfied smirk spreads across his face, as he leans in whispers “I thought you’d never ask.”
His cold breath caresses your ear, and suddenly all of your thoughts fly out of your head. He takes your hand and leads you to the center of the dance floor, sweeping you into an elegant waltz. Even though his fingers were cold, his touch seemed to burn, and you couldn’t tell if you wanted to flee or stay in that moment forever.
Haku
It's a cold night at Hotarubi, the rain pouring just as it always does. You decided to spend the night over at the dorm after you spent too long talking with everyone at tea time. You pull the futon out of the closet, spreading it out properly on the tatami mats. Just as you finish and you're about to change into your pajamas, you hear a knock on the door.
"Hey princess? It's me."
You open your door to see Haku standing there awkwardly, his uniform damp and his white collar shirt slightly transparent.
"Do you… mind if I stay in your room for a bit? My roof has a hole in it and the water won't stop dripping onto my futon."
"Oh um. Of-of course! Come in."
Don't think about that, don't think about that, don't think about that.
The two of you spend a couple of minutes in awkward silence, neither of you sure what to do. The rain pours down every the same, the sound of the drizzle soothing your nerves. Occasionally, a bit of lightning strikes, but nothing too loud. In this moment the world feels so cozy and comforting, you almost wish that you could always stay at Hotarubi. As the two of you sit, you both split off into seperate activites. You decide to read a book that Subaru lended you, while Haku plays his flute. The melody that flows out is almost divine, a pure and soulful song that almost brings tears to your eyes.
"Hey Haku? By any chance, would you like to dance with me?"
The question makes Haku stop and turn towards you with an incredulous look.
"Dance? With me? What's this about princess?"
"Nothing. I just… really liked the song you just played on the flute."
His face instantly goes soft, a warm smile blooming across his face.
"Why of course, my lady. This dance is yours."
The two of you start of with a waltz, just like your dances at Frostheim. But as the dance goes on, it slowly devolves. Haku spins you five times in a row, you try a fancy move and end up falling down, and both of you are laughing far too much for any of this to be formal. Every time Haku tries to regain his composure, something else happens and his face breaks out into a massive grin all over again. There's no ball or fancy chandellier. Instead, there's a worn down dorm room and a flickering lightbulb overhead. Instead of music, there is Haku's joyful laughter and the ambient sounds of wind. It's nothing short of silly, but for you, it's the most magical night you've ever had.
Towa
After helping Haru with the animals, you decide to stay at Jabberwock overnight instead of making the arduous trek back home. Luckily for you, the dorm has plenty of extra rooms after all of the general students were removed. Unfortunately for you, you have a very clingy Towa that has no plans of letting you sleep.
"Dandelionnn~ Come on, let's go see the stars!"
You'd already changed into your pajamas when Towa barged in your room uninvited.
"Now? I'm not in the best clothe- Woah!"
Clearly Towa didn't go there asking for an answer, because he was already pulling you out the door before you could tell him otherwise. He ran across the grassy fields at terrifyingly fast speeds, while you did your best to keep up.
"To-Towa! Slow down!"
He finally turned around to look at you, realizing you were lagging behind.
"My Dandelion in so cute~ Don't worry, I'll carry you!"
He quickly scoops you into his arms before jumping into the air, flying around 20 feet above the ground. He travels across the night sky, spinning around and laughing as he takes you to the top of the hill. When the two of you arrive, he plops down on the grass and pats the ground, inviting you to do the same.
"I love watching the stars. Hey Dandelion, do you know the story of that constellation. A long time ago-"
Towa explains the stories of countless different constellations, although there's a clear focus on love throughout all of them. Meanwhile, you simply listen with a keen ear, a small smile on your face from how animated he is. As he tells you the story of the fifth constellation, you can feel yourself driting asleep.
Must… stay… awake…
Determined to hear the end of the story, you hum a quiet tune under your breath to keep yourself awake.
"Hey Dandelion, what song is that? It sounds so pretty~"
Before you realize it, Towa is holding your hand with an excited look in his eyes. You can almost see him jumping with anticipation, and you can't help but laugh to yourself.
"Towa, do you want to dance? I can hum the song while we do so."
The instant he hears your suggestion, he jumps up to his feet, beaming with joy. The two of you hold hands and spin around on the grass, your cheerful melody echoing through the plains. You soon start mirroring each other's movements. When you jump, he jumps. When he twirls, you twirls. It's clumsy at best, the two of you tripping over both your own and each other's feet more times than you can count. But at the same time, it's the most fun you've had since you entered Darkwick. As you watch Towa's gleeful smile illuminated by the moon and the stars, the world suddenly doesn't seem so dull anymore.