Disclaimer: I am not Matsumoto-sensei, therefore I do not own "Yumeiro Pâtissière" or anything related to this manga, game and anime.

Author's Note: Another ficlet . . .? This time, featuring Kashino x Ichigo (not the usual Henri x either Ichigo or Tennouji. xD).


"Silent Musings"


Kashino hates the sight of Ichigo's innocent caramel-coloured eyes. The way she looks at him; the way those orbs seem to look through his soul; the way that seeing them glow in joy makes him feel weak, he hates it.

Kashino hates her voice. The sound of her cute yet, somehow, squeaky voice. He hates hearing her mutter his name by either irritation or in ecstasy.

Kashino hates her warmth. Whenever Ichigo gets too close, he can feel the warmth emitting from her body, and he shifts in his place in discomfort. He hates the feel of her sleeping form lying next to him; when they slept together in the kitchen as they prepared for the Cake Grand Prix. He hates that memory.

Kashino hates Ichigo's fragrance. The dreadful smell of her cologne wafting in the air everyday. Sure, she smells like the sweets they make, but that does not mean she doesn't wear any sort of cosmetics. Certainly not! Except, Kashino thinks, she smells worse than Hanabusa's rose odour.

And, finally, Kashino hates Ichigo's heart-warming smile. He hates the way that her smile seem to haunt him every day, every night—even in his sleep! He hates the fact that his face feels a whole lot warmer than necessary. He hates the fact that it looks adorable, and that it it makes his heart flutter at the mere sight of it. He absolutely loathes it.

But what he really hate is the fact that Amano Ichigo will never belong to him.

He hates her so much because she treats him the same as Andou and Hanabusa.

He hates her because they will only stay as friends.

He hates her because he wants more than that.

Kashino is a very greedy person, after all.