"So, we're finally graduating tomorrow, huh?"
"Mhm…"
He's so difficult to strike up a conversation with.
Death the Kid and Soul were sitting on the steps outside Soul and Maka's apartment, waiting for their partners to finish getting ready. They were going to have one last High School party at Kid's mansion.
"So, Kid, what are you going to do when you graduate?"
He shrugs.
"I don't have much to do. Once my father retires, I have to take over as the new Grim Reaper. Getting into something would be pointless."
Soul can see the boredom mixed with disappointment in Kid's bright yellow eyes.
"I'm sorry… So you're pretty much never leaving the school, huh?"
"Nope."
Poor guy… I never thought about it, but he's stuck… he has no choice of what to do.
"Do you think—"
"I don't want to be left alone."
Soul looks at Kid, startled.
"Huh?"
"Everyone will be leaving. Going elsewhere to live their lives. I'll be alone… I don't want to be."
Soul could almost hear his heart falling apart for the shinigami. Since when did he get so emotional…?
"What if you… y'know, got a partner…?"
"I have two. Yes, they're staying but its not like having everyo—"
"That's not what I meant."
"What did you mean?"
"I meant what if you found like… a lover, to stay with you."
"A—what?"
The shinigami flushed bright red. It was such a random inquiry…! Kid had thought about this a bit before, but surely the person who he may want to have as a significant other wouldn't—
"Here."
Kid looked at Soul's outstretched hand, with the small golden colored button.
Soul wasn't looking at the shinigami, instead focusing on a cat walking around across the street. He was blushing a fierce red.
"A button from the school uniform?"
"My school uniform."
"Yours…?"
"It's the second one."
The greedy red on Kid's face now was enough to rival a tomato.
"For me…?"
"Only if you want… so you'll have someone to be with… so you won't be lonely…"
Kid took the button from Soul's hand and held it close.
"Thank you…"
"I… I uhm…"
"You what?"
"I wanna ask you…"
"Yes."
"Will you—"
"I meant yes to the question you were about to ask."
Soul found himself smiling.
Couldn't have gone better…
"So can I…?"
"Yes."
Soul scooted closer to Kid and held the hand holding the button in his own. He looked Kid right in the eyes, then closed his own as he leaned forward. Soon there was no gap between their lips, both blushing at the usual insecurities that come with a first kiss.
They both opened their eyes wide and pulled away, startled by the same squeals coming from their other partners.
They were both positive they had heard "finally" in a high pitched scream.
So I learned today that in Japan, a guy would give a girl he likes the second button on his uniform. The second button is closes to the heart and supposedly holds all the emotions of their past 3 years in High School.
Instant inspiration.
Hope you enjoyed reading c: