Editor's Note: I finally managed to get this on my computer and post it. I first got the idea to make a fanfic modeled on the "what-if" scenario after Hisao and Lilly graduated from Yamaku sometime in mid October. I haven't read any other KS fanfics as of yet and I intend to keep it that way for not because I don't want to take the chance and use any ideas I may read in other fanfics. I have a friend who is doing a similar starting scenario with Shizune and we plan on collaborating on our stories over time and we eventually plan on doing fanfics for the other girls as well. As a bonus because I thought it might be cool, I'm also trying to apply the KS soundtrack to my story as you read so while I am not saying you have to, you can listen to the track I picked out to give you a few more feels while you read. This is my first attempt at writing anything that didn't involve school in any way so feel free to leave constructive criticism but please don't beat me to death with Kenji's puppets.
Ch 1: Recap
"Mom, relax. You don't have to worry so much about me anymore."
"Are you sure? The school nurse said that you had some lingering heart problems since your first heart attack back in January and I just want to be sure you are taking care of yourself."
Music: Caged Heart
It's not something I like to remember but at the same time, it's something I can't afford to forget. On that cold winter day, I was invited to the nearby woods through a passed note by the girl I had admired from afar. Her name was Iwanako, the girl I would often eavesdrop on in school just to listen to her voice. She invited me to the woods that day and confessed to me. On that day, I suffered the heart attack that would dramatically change the course of my life.
"I'm doing just fine mom. You don't have to worry so much anymore."
Arrhythmia. A strange word. A foreign, alien one. One you don't want to be in the same room with. A rare condition. It causes the heart to act erratically and occasionally beat way too fast. It can be fatal. In my case, it almost was. On multiple occasions. There is no cure of course.
"Well, if you're sure then I'll try to worry less but as your mother, I reserve the right to worry anyway."
After the initial heart attack, I was taken to the hospital so my condition could be repaired and stabilized. For 4 months, I called that hospital home. At first, my friends would stop by to visit me rather often. Iwanako would visit me almost every day. She would always apologize for causing the attack, even after I would tell her that it would have happened eventually anyway. She would often talk about gossip from school and other small things but every time she visited me, our conversations would become increasingly strained. After about 6 weeks, she stopped visiting entirely.
"By the way, have you had a chance to find some kitchen utensils for me? I've been busy helping everybody move in.
My escape from the hospital was bitter-sweet. The head cardiologist told me I could safely leave the hospital but also he said I couldn't return to my old school. My parents recommended I transfer to a school called Yamaku Academy, a school for the disabled. I felt cornered. My friends, my home, even my girlfriend had been ripped away from me thanks to my faulty heart. With little will to fight back with, I decided to attend Yamaku Academy.
"Actually yes I have! I found a nice set online and I already ordered them for you. You should see them in the mail in a few days."
My first impression of Yamaku was that it felt too clean to be a school. Like a hospital trying to be a place kids go to learn algebra. Within a week, these feelings began to fade as I was swept up by the students and events of the academy. I met new friends, both in and out of class, I applied some moderate effort in helping with an up-coming festival, and I gained a renewed interest in science.
Music: Silence
"Thanks mom. You and dad have been a big help with my moving to another town."
Of all the people I met in my first week at Yamaku; my "legally blind" borderline hikikomori of a hall-mate that has it out for feminists, a boisterous girl with big pink hair and an even bigger laugh, the deaf-mute student council president with a solid take charge attitude, a short spunky track star and self-proclaimed "fastest thing on no legs", a Cloudcuckoolander artist who is often lost for words (and hands), a shy and timid burn victim who would flinch at the calling of her own name and finally, blind since birth, blond as could be and the love of my life.
"It was no trouble at all dear, I do wish that you could have stayed home longer after finishing your classes but I guess you couldn't keep your girlfriend waiting forever."
My 4 month stay in the hospital had conditioned me to read whenever I got bored, which was often. In my search for the library on my second day of classes, I stumbled into an open classroom hoping to ask for directions. Instead, I found a tall blond girl drinking tea inside the room. She invited me in and offered me some tea and being the gentleman I am, I stayed with her for a while. We chat for a while and I quickly made an ass of myself for mentioning her blindness, further demonstrating my title as the new guy. Thankfully, she didn't take offense so we continued to chat until she offered to take me to the library.
Music: School Days
"Riiiight… Remind me to nail that "knock before entering" sign to my door when, or if, I ever come back."
In my first few weeks attending Yamaku, it was the kind and caring Lilly who helped the most in getting me adjusted to life, both in my condition and to the flow of the school. Other students came to my aid as well, for better or worse. The class representative and student council president Shizune and by extension her translator and best friend Misha were the first students I met. Since Shizune is deaf, she communicates either with sign language through Misha to other people or a notebook to write down her thoughts (but only as a last resort). With fingers on the pulse of the school, They whey were excellent in showing me around campus and the basics to the local culture (even if it was done with enough enthusiasm to choke a rhino). Talking to these girls is strange at best. Since Shizune can't hear anything, she relies mostly on her friend Misha for communication to other people. As far as I can tell, Shizune prefers the direct approach to just about everything, whether that is asking for help for the student council or just talking to her at lunch. I say as far as I can tell because her translator Misha is about as off the wall as you can get. She will put so much enthusiasm into just talking that it feels like you're talking to an air horn. Another thing is her laugh which can likely be heard about 3 blocks away. Another set of students I happened to run by (and occasionally run over by) would be Emi, the legless track star and Rin, the Cloudcuckoolander artist who paints with her feet. Emi doesn't have legs in terms of muscle or bone just below her knees but instead walks on prosthetics which can be removed and replaced with different sets of legs. Rin on the other hand (I am such a jerk sometimes) doesn't have arms. Due to a combined birth defect and then amputation later on, Rin is missing both of her arms almost completely, ending as stumps just below her shoulders. In compensation for this, she does everything with her feet. Just watching her eat a normal meal will make any onlooker question the flexibility of her legs as physically possible by humans. As far as I'm concerned, these two are perfect examples of how humans can adapt to life's curve balls. Even talking to either of these girls is a marvel. Rin's logic (or lack thereof) will have her talk circles around you as you cling for dear life. If people get bored of the insanity that is Rin, her forward and down-to-earth friend can toss them a rope and pull them down.
"Oh please. You know I'm just teasing. It's nothing to be embarrassed about thought I must say that was a remarkable shade of red you turned. I remember when your father and I…"
I had a list of friends and acquaintances back in Yamaku that even extended to the faculty including my science teacher, the librarian, the head nurse and the art teacher on occasion. Of all these people in this whirlwind of activity, Lilly and her friend Hanako stood out the most. Lilly was my stabilizing factor in my first few weeks. She was always calm and collected, even against the tempest of activity known as the student council president and her first cousin, Shizune. Lilly is also a socialite with a web of friends and acquaintances that I doubt I could ever match. Lilly's friend Hanako is on the other side of the spectrum. She is quiet, reserved, and remarkably shy. To get my point across, when Lilly and I made my first visit to the library, I accidentally and quite literally sent her running just by saying hello and introducing myself. It took a while but Hanako eventually warmed up to me enough to talk to me without fleeing in terror.
"MOM, STOP! I don't want to hear that! I will hang up if you do it again. Is dad there? If he is, could you put him on? I think he's less likely to embarrass me or use Lilly as ammo."
After the misunderstanding at the library, the three of us would use the tea room as we called it where I first met Lilly to drink tea, chat, and otherwise enjoy each others company. There was a chess set in the room too and Hanako would often ask me to play a game with her. I lost as often as I won but I think Hanako saw it as a chance to get better. After so many matches, Hanako learned my play style and proceeded to wipe the floor with me in almost every match. The chess set was specially made to accommodate blind players like Lilly so she would play a game every now and then too. Lilly didn't seem to have the right mindset for chess and has even said so herself so she didn't play that often.
"Yes, your father is here but are you sure you want to talk to him? He had a field day with it when I told him about you."
In early July, Lilly told us that she had to go home to Scotland to visit her sick aunt. Hanako's birthday was during the time Lilly would be gone so she suggested we hold a party for her a few days in advance. A few days before the birthday party, Lilly and I went into town to buy gifts for her. I managed to find a cute doll and Lilly bought a stuffed teddy bear. In the shop, I also found and purchased a nice music box that played a harp-like instrument with a rotating drum. On the day of her party, Lilly's sister Akira decided to join us in Lilly's dorm room and brought two bottles of wine with her (white and red to be specific). With some hesitation, we all decided to have some after Hanako opened her presents. We kept talking and drinking well after Akira had left until I realized that we had finished the bottle of white wine and were half way into the bottle of red. Well and truly drunk, Hanako fell asleep on Lilly's floor. Since Lilly had her own share, I told her to go to sleep while I placed a blanket over Hanako. Since I had enough myself, Lilly and I decided it was best for me to stay in her room for the night as well. The morning after Hanako's party, Lilly and I talked about her family. She told me that her family was highly patriarchal, meaning her dad had the final say in most decisions, including sending Lilly to Yamaku and leaving her sister here to help take care of her while he and Lilly's mother moved to Scotland to follow a promotion. 6 years ago. Lilly started to get depressed about her family so I decided to get the music box that I bought out of my bag and give it to her as a going away present. Lilly opened the box to listen to the melody from it, waking Hanako as she did. I took Hanako's waking up as my cue to leave so I said my goodbye's to the girls. As I was walking down the hallway, I heard Lilly walk up behind me. I turned to address her but she didn't say anything. Instead, she placed a hand on my cheek and kissed me.
"Ugh… You just had to tell him didn't you? I guess that explains why he'd smile at us whenever he saw us together that week. And here I thought that was because I finally proved him wrong by finding a girlfriend. I guess you can still put him on. I'd rather him get me now before Lilly gets back. I want to ask him something anyway."
Before I realized it, I began to form feelings for Lilly beyond that of just friendship. When Lilly had left for Scotland, both me and Hanako could feel a Lilly-shaped hole in our hearts. I hadn't even noticed but I had relied so much on Lilly that while she was gone, I'd be often caught thinking about her by my classmates. Lilly's absence hit Hanako especially hard by the fact that she skipped class and locked herself in her room for two days. I think that was more because of her extreme shyness but at least part of it must have been because of Lilly's absence.
"Alright, I'll go get him but you don't have to be so critical of your father. He may poke fun at times but he can be serious too if you let him."
When Lilly came back from Scotland 2 weeks later, we had a three day weekend ahead of us. Lilly recommended we stay at her old family home and since Hanako or I didn't have anything better to do, we agreed. It was during this trip that Lilly and I solidified our relationship.
"Hey there sport! I hear that you're almost done moving into you new shared apartment now. Must be nice to live with such a beauty just after finishing high school. How are you two doing in the new area anyway? I know you can get around well enough and I know Lilly can too in familiar places but everything out there is new to both of you."
Once we got to the station after an unnecessarily long train ride, we walked the rest of the way to her old family home where I dropped what luggage I did bring and immediately fell asleep on the couch. The next day, the girls decided for us to walk to the nearby town for a shopping trip before I even woke up. As the only male and therefore designated pack mule of the group, I had little choice in the matter. To be honest, I didn't really mind but a guy has to at least look like he tries to get out of it. Unfortunately for me, I did get out of it but not in a way that any of us would have wanted.
"Ha ha dad, laugh all you want. Just remember that I got a girlfriend before you did at my age, on top of the fact that I am now living with her. As to your question, at best you could call it managing. Lilly seems to have trouble remembering where everything goes since I have to find places for everything to fit. She has mentioned before that she has excellent memory when she has time to map out an area and take her time organizing her things but she also said that when she first moved into the Yamaku dorms, it took her about a week or so to memorize her room. Our apartment isn't all that big but it's still much bigger than the dorm rooms. For now, I'm just putting stuff away and teaching her what goes where. As for the town itself, we have been taking daily walks into town so we can be more familiar with it. We already found the local supermarket, a tea shop and even a nice park to hang out in."
On our way into town, I had another heart flutter as were walking over a bridge. I've had other minor flutters before that time but this one was bad enough to send me to my knees in pain. Thankfully, I recovered as fast as it came on but I felt completely drained afterwards. We all agreed it was better to turn back and skip shopping.
Music: Aria de l'Etoile
After taking my medications and napping for a few hours, I went out to look for the girls to see how they were after my heart flutter. I found Lilly standing in the open wheat field behind the house. I walked up to her and asked how they were doing. She told me she put Hanako to bed and had been in the field thinking since. As I moved to respond, I saw her stumbling around with her arms in front of her, looking for me. I moved to embrace her and to my surprise, she started to cry after she was in my arms. It was there, in that open wheat field that Lilly confessed that she didn't want to lose me and that she loved me. I had actually planned on using that trip to tell Lilly my own feelings but she beat me to it. After a moment, we walked back to the house for a chance to calm down. After finding our way to the living room, we talked for a while leading to my third surprise of that day. While we were talking, Lilly actually offered for me to make love to her. Her offer had me floored but she was completely serious if somewhat nervous. I accepted her offer and we spent the night together.
Music: School Days
"I suppose I deserve that for always saying you didn't have a girlfriend in high school. It's good to hear that you kids are getting used to the town already. As for Lilly and your apartment, I' sure that she will get the hang of it eventually so just hang in there and help her when she needs it."
The next morning, Lilly tried to dismiss the events of the previous night as being overemotional and offered to remain as friends. I took her in my arms, told her I loved her, and asked her to think the same. After we solidified our relationship, we had the daunting task of telling Hanako. We told Hanako of our relationship over dinner and to our surprise, Hanako said she approved of our relationship and was happy for us. To keep the surprise train going, Hanako then asked to talk to Lilly alone outside. I never did learn what they talked about but I could guess.
"Thanks dad. Right now, I'm just concentrating on settling in with Lilly, helping my other friends with the same, and earning enough for my portion of the rent and daily expenses. Everybody seems ready to leave Yamaku behind them and pursue their own interests."
Music: Red Velvet
After another exceedingly slow train ride back to Yamaku, we both agreed to slow our relationship down for the sake of exams and appearances despite Lilly's "adolescent sex drive" as she put it. That didn't mean we stopped cold turkey. We still spent time together in the tea room with Hanako when she wasn't off studying and we also took the time to go on a few dates. In fact, our first "official" date brought us to a rather high class restaurant at the recommendation of Lilly's sister. While we waited for our meals, we talked about our upbringing. Lilly had gone to a private all girls' catholic school along with her sister. Lilly found it strict but managed to adapt while her sister couldn't leave fast enough. My own schooling consisted of a local public school that was more laid back. We ate our meals once they arrived and afterwards, we moved into the topic of previous love interests. Lilly told me that she had received multiple confessions at both her old school and at Yamaku. I'd be flat out lying if this bit didn't bother me. I told her this which of course got a chuckle out of her. I paused for a moment when she asked about my own interests. I told her that Iwanako was the only girl to show any interest in me, and that I had my heart attack when she confessed to me. Lilly was understandably speechless as I told her this as she didn't expect such a turn in the conversation. She asked if I ever saw Iwanako again so I told her about the hospital visits and the letter she sent me after I had started attending Yamaku. We continued to chat for a while before we called the waiter over for the bill. To my intense embarrassment, the bill was well over my ability to pay. Between choosing our date and paying for both of us, Lilly set the bar way too high for our next date.
Music: School Days
"Good to hear. That reminds me by the way. Other than moving in with Lilly and one of her friends, who else from school followed you to the apartment complex?"
As good as my life was getting, both at Yamaku and with Lilly, that didn't mean I was devoid of conflict. On our last day of exams, Lilly and I were walking the school grounds talking about our exams when my hall-mate Kenji found us. We talked for a moment before he decided to keep walking. As he was walking past us, he was so busy glaring in Lilly's general direction that he tripped on her cane. He reached for a handhold which happened to be Lilly's arm, taking her down with him. Kenji sprang back up almost oblivious to the fact he did a face-plant in the grass while Lilly was still on the ground. We both offered to help her up but to our surprise, Lilly pounded the ground with her fist and cursed. Her expression as she got up could have even given Shizune pause. We walked the rest of the way to class in silence. Just as we separated to our own classrooms, Lilly called out to me and said she was sorry. I wanted to ask what was on her mind but I decided not to and let it go. If I knew then what I know now, I would have asked her.
"A whole group decided to come with us actually. Aside from Lilly and her friend Hanako who is currently on a touring vacation, Lilly's cousin Shizune and her best friend Misha overheard our plans while we were doing some summer break paperwork for them. Shizune said that traveling to a new town sounded fun and Misha was interested in learning how to teach sign language as a profession. Also, I'm not sure how they found out but Emi and her friend Rin knew we were moving and asked if they could join us. Emi mentioned that she wanted to take some time off from school before looking for work. She also suggested to Rin to look for a casual art gallery to display some of her artwork. I think Rin wants to be an artist as her profession but she can be hard to understand sometimes. Even my hall-mate Kenji decided to join us after I told him about it. He said something about protecting me from something but he was talking too frantically for me to really understand him. I'm surprised so many people decided to come with us but I'm sure that we will have fun in the new area."
Music: Nocturne
A few days before the end of the semester, Lilly's sister Akira called me out to a local park and said she wanted to talk to me. After I arrived, she dove into the topic of their family; about how their parents moved to Scotland for a better job opening, how a 19 year old Akira was expected to take care of a blind girl, and how Lilly was practically shoved into Yamaku when she was old enough. I asked her why she was telling me this, to which she replied with the announcement that she and Lilly received a summons to rejoin their parents in Scotland.
Music: Shadow of the Truth
This news shocked me to silence. Scotland is roughly on the other side of the planet. If Lilly decided to accept the summons… Akira then told me that they received the summons while they were in Scotland visiting their sick aunt. This news hit me even harder. Lilly received her summons weeks ago. Before we had visited her old family home and solidified our relationship. She willingly accepted my feelings for her, started a relationship with me, knowing her parents wanted her home. Akira and I talked a bit more before she left for work again, leaving me in the park with my thoughts about Lilly. The next day I cornered Lilly on the subject during our date at the Shanghai. Her reasoning for not telling me sooner was that she wanted to be sure of her decision before telling me. Hoping for the best and expecting the worst, I asked Lilly for her decision. She told me she had accepted the summons. My heart sank at this news. Knowing I may never see Lilly again after she would leave, I lost my will. After a moment, I asked her when she would leave. She replied by saying she would leave with Akira in just over a week, the beginning of the summer holidays. Afterwards, we silently finished out tea and headed back to school.
"Wow, sounds like your whole class is following you. Must be nice to be popular with so many girls at your age. That reminds me, aside from the time mom caught you, how many times have you got with Lil…"
Music: Aria de I'Etoile
The night before Lilly was to leave for Scotland, Hanako and I said our goodbye's to Lilly and her sister. They told us that they would be staying with Shizune's dad for the day and leave the night after. On the day Lilly would be leaving forever, I found Hanako and myself in the library for most of the day reading. That night I felt dull, thinking about what I could have done to convince Lilly to stay. Lilly had been conflicted between staying with me and moving back to Scotland to be with her family ever since she went to visit her sick aunt. I had never questioned why Lilly became so evasive about her family. I never even considered the possibility of something bad happening during her visit. I felt so stupid for not trying to talk to her about them. In my frustration, I looked at the clock and then got an idea. Akira said they would be leaving that night but she never said when.
Music: Friendship
In a sudden flurry of energy, I quickly got dressed and called the local taxi service. I rushed to the front gate, arriving just before the taxi. I quickly climbed in and gave the driver the address of where Lilly was staying. Once we arrived, I asked the driver to wait for me just in case. I hit the intercom system and after a few moments Hideaki, Shizune's brother, opened the door. I asked him if Lilly was still there but the look on his face told me everything. He then said that they left for the airport just before I arrived. I thanked him and got back in the taxi and barked at the driver to head for the airport. I quickly get out after the drive and searched for Lilly. I didn't notice until then but in my rush to find Lilly, my chest was starting to hurt. I rushed through the crowd, bumping into people as I searched for Lilly. My chest hurt the more I searched but I didn't care. I suddenly saw Lilly's blond hair in the crowd. I called out to her but then I bumped into somebody hard and hit the floor. My limbs went numb as my chest exploded in pain. The people around me noticed something was wrong with me. I took one last look at Lilly before I lost consciousness.
Music: School Days
"NONE YA' BUSINESS! *click*…*sigh* I know he likes to mess with me but he doesn't have to go that far or use Lilly as ammo like that."
"Use me as what Hisao? Do we have a guest?"
"Oh, hey Lilly. I didn't hear you come in. I was just giving my parents an update on how we're doing so far over the phone. Mom still worries about me and my condition even though I repeatedly tell her not to. It must be a mom thing to worry about their kids. She also said that she ordered a set of kitchen utensils for us and that they should be here in a few days. Dad seems to be jealous of the fact that I moved in with my girlfriend after I finished high school. He was also concerned with you navigating an entirely new town and apartment so I told him about our daily walks and my helping you in our new place. As for your first question, dad was trying to tease me again by mentioning the time we forgot to lock the door so I hung up on him."
"Oh my… He knows about that too now? I was hoping that… incident… would have stayed between us and your mother but then again I was a popular topic while we stayed with your parents. It's nice to know they care so much about you at least."
Music: Caged Heart
I woke up in a local hospital 2 days after I chased after Lilly, going by what the doctor told me. He said that I had another heart attack and then went into details regarding my condition but I tuned him out. Everything came crashing down as I realized that I failed. I failed to reach Lilly in time at the airport. I failed to talk to Lilly about her conflicting feelings between me and her family. I failed to convince her to stay with me and everyone else she cared about. I had completely and utterly failed. With nothing left to fight with. I fell asleep. I woke up again later, completely oblivious to the time I spent sleeping.
Music: Sarabande Music Box
As I slowly woke up from a groggy daze, I noticed a sound in the room other than the EKG. I looked around for the source of the sound to find a small wooden box on the nightstand next to my bed. I stared at it in complete disbelief. It was the same music box that I had given Lilly after Hanako's birthday party. I was distracted from the music box by my door opening. The girl that helped me settle in Yamaku, the girl I slowly fell in love with, the girl I had risked death or worse to chase after, was there in my hospital room. My efforts were not for nothing. My body's futile attempt to take another girl away from me had failed. Instead of being in Scotland with her family as I had believed just moments before, Lilly was here with me. I called out to her and she visibly tensed, understandably surprised learning I was awake. She made her way to my bed, embraced me, and cried. I managed to calm her down after a moment and we talked about why I chased after her, why she wanted to move to Scotland, and our feelings about both. Trough our conversation, I managed to convince her to stay with me and promised to stay with her once I recovered.
Music: School Days
"I know they care and I love them but even parents can pry only so far in a relationship." They even tried to tease me a few times in the hospital about Iwanako after they learned what happened in the woods.
"Speaking of you father, did you ask him when the futons will arrive? The living room couch is certainly comfortable but I'd rather sleep in our own room."
"Oh shoot. I knew I forgot something. I meant to ask him but I got sidetracked by his teasing again."
"That is disappointing… Well he did say that he ordered them for us just before we left so it will arrive regardless. I guess I can live with the couch for a little while longer. While it may be smaller than a futon, that isn't necessarily a bad thing…"
"Would you mind if we move to the living room and relax for a while before we go to bed?"
"Tired are we?" she says in a teasing tone.
"You could say that. I've spent most of the day helping Emi and Rin move in. Rin can't carry much of anything so they had me help all day. For a girl without legs, Emi has a good spring in her step but she was having some trouble with all of Rin's art supplies. You would not believe how heavy her collection of paintings is."
"Is that so? Well now is a good time to unwind as any so let's move to the living room."
As we walk to the couch from our 'bedroom', I grab a book to read though something tells me I won't need it.
Music: Red Velvet
I am proven right as once we sit down, Lilly leans in for a passionate kiss. I can feel Lilly snake a hand underneath my shirt so I do the same. As I reach around her to unhook her bra, I feel a nagging question in the back of my mind so I ask.
"Um, Lilly? Before we go any farther, I want to be sure of something. You said that Hanako would be back from her trip today right? Did she ever say when she would arrive? I ask because I'd hate for her to open the front door and find us… 'sleeping' together."
"That is a valid concern bit there is nothing to worry about. She said it will be dark before her train reaches the station in town. Hanako may learn we "sleep" together but she will never see it."
Upon hearing this, I finish unhooking Lilly's bra and proceed to massage her breasts.
"Ah… hmmm… You're really getting b… better at this Hiiisao… but shouldn't we g… get undressed first?"
I reluctantly remove my hands so Lilly and I can undress. Since Lilly is blind, her body has compensated for this by increasing the sensitivity of her remaining senses, including touch. I have also learned that her breasts are especially sensitive to my touch. After we completely undress, I take the opportunity to give Lilly a kiss of my own while I fondle her breast. Lilly is the first to speak after we part.
"Um… Hisao? I know that last time we tried it didn't quite work out but… would you be willing to put the blindfold on again?"
Lilly sounds hesitant to ask me this though I can't say I blame her. The only other time I wore the blindfold at Lilly's request during sex, I ended up pushing myself too far and forced a heart flutter. Lilly has always tiptoed around the subject of my heart condition ever since I told her about it. I understand that she wants to be sensitive about my condition since not all of our former Yamaku students could willingly accept their own situations but if she and her sister can make jokes about her blindness then I can at least get her to be more open about my heart condition.
"So you're still interested in how I'll perform when I can't see either? I don't mind wearing the blindfold again. To be honest, I was hoping you would ask about it again one of these days. Even if last time wasn't exactly a good experience, I don't want that to keep us from trying something that could be fun for both of us."
"Thank you Hisao. After last time, I was unsure of your feelings about the blindfold but I wanted to ask you about it after we moved in together."
"Last time was my fault. Even if it was at your prompting, I was the one who went overboard near the end. As long as I pace myself, I'm sure I can handle this. I may be more fragile than other men but I refuse to let that stop me from enjoying my time with you."
I've been lightly fondling her this whole time and upon hearing I want to try the blindfold again, Lilly is tipped over her edge and forces me onto my back. She uses my momentary confusion to tie the blindfold over my eyes.
"You sure are eager today. I guess it's been a while since we've had a chance like this hasn't it?"
"Yes, it has."
Conversation quickly dies down as the room is filled with the sounds of our act. Sex while blindfolded is still somewhat awkward for me but it's interesting to say the least. As the same for Lilly, my lack of sight allows me to concentrate more on my other senses and I'd be downright lying if I said it didn't feel better than usual. In my own enthusiasm, I take Lilly and role on top of her to give her some service. I take a moment to measure my heart rate and after I find everything to be normal, I slightly pick up the pace. After a moment, both Lilly and I moan as we reach our climax. We both lie there in each other's arms on the couch as we recover from our exertions. Suddenly, I hear what sounds like a rock hitting wood flooring.
"Did you hear that just now?"
"Yeah I did. I'll check what it was."
I remove Lilly's blindfold only to be assaulted by bright lights like last time. As my eyes adjust to the light, I sweep them across the living room until I see a familiar suitcase that wasn't there earlier. I quickly look towards the door and my eyes bulge at the sight of Hanako. Lilly and I are still naked after our exertions. I grab the blanket sitting on top of the couch and quickly cover us.
Music: Silence
"What's wrong Hisao? Why did you put a blanket over me?
Realizing I need to answer her, I take a moment to get my brain into gear.
"Ah… Remember when I was asking when Hanako would be in town by any chance?" My voice is shaky as I try to get the words out.
"Yes. Wait, you're not telling me that…"
"Yea… That sound you heard was her suitcase hitting the floor."
"WHAT!? Hanako is here!? Hisao, Where are my clothes!?"
Lilly's frantic attempts to dress herself snap me out of it. I pass Lilly her shirt while I grab mine.
"Here's your shirt Lilly. Um, Hanako, Lilly said you wouldn't be back until dark. How did you get here so early?"
I give Hanako a chance to respond but she just stands there looking at us. Lilly tries to get her attention.
"Hanako, are you alright?"
Lilly draws a reaction from her but just a small one.
"I…" squeaks Hanako, eyes growing wider.
"Wait Hanako, we can explain…"
We can't but I try to sound as convincing as I can.
"I…" Hanako squeaks again.
Lilly tries to get her attention again, "Hanako, please don't run away, we can talk about this!"
Nothing works.
"I'VEGOTTOGODOSOMETHING!"
Hanako runs back out the front door, slamming it behind her. By the time I get to the door, she is already half way across the parking lot.
"I'll give her this much, she can sure run when she wants to. Do you think Emi still wants a partner to run with her in the mornings?"
"Hisao, please! Now is not the time to be making jokes, especially about Hanako."
"I know and I'm sorry but I just had to. Anyway, it looks like she is heading for the recreation center so we can try to bring her back after we get dressed."
"Well that's a relief at least. I was worried that she would just run around town and get lost. Please pass me the rest of my clothes so we can go get her."
