Aiya's Pov
Had the sky always looked so beautiful or was it only on the nights that I'd meet him, that it shone in the most beautiful of ways?
"Oh Totsuka-san. It's nice to see you."
Quickly bowing my head towards the young male, I slowly make my way to the spot beside him.
"Aiya-chan, how many times have I told you to call me Tatara?"
Blushing, I quickly turn my face away from him, looking towards the sky.
"Are you filming again tonight? For your friends?"
"Yes, I want to share all these memories with them. You should smile more for the camera, Aiya-chan."
Blushing furiously, I quickly cover my face.
"Totsuka-san, please."
As a small chuckle escapes his lips, I see him slowly turn the camera away.
"Please Aiya-chan, just call me Tatara."
"I-I-i can't."
"Sure you can."
As his hand slowly grabs my face, I feel it growing hotter with each passing second.
"Say it with me, Ta."
"Ta."
"Ta."
"Ta."
"Ra."
"Ra."
"Now put it together, Aiya-chan."
"T-t-Ta-t-a-r-a-San."
"Well that's defiantly an improvement."
As a breath-taking smile graces his lips, I feel my heart slowly begin to thunder against my chest.
"Could you please let go, Totsuka-san?"
"We're back to that again?"
As he releases my face, I watch as he leans back against the roof.
"I thought we were friends, Aiya-chan."
Yes that's all we were.
Friends.
My quiet unrequited love still blooming far from his reach, it was a silly thought to hope he'd return the feelings I'd grown for him, as we'd only know each other for the few weeks now.
We'd only ever been meeting on the rooftops late at night, but how long had I been feeling this way now.
"Aiya-chan?"
"Oh yes we're friends, Totsuka-san."
"Oh good. You had me worried for a minute there."
"Sorry, Totsuka-san."
"No need to be sorry. It'll all work out in the end."
As he smiled up at me, I felt the heat rise onto my cheeks once more.
"Oh Aiya-chan, you're a girl right?"
"Y-y-yes."
"What would you want for your birthday? It's Anna's birthday next week, and well with only guys around Homra, they're not much help."
"Oh."
As I felt a twinge of jealousy stab at my heart, I began to curse myself over how foolish I had been.
Of course, he had have a girlfriend.
"I-I-I don't know."
I felt the tears threaten to fall, as I quickly pulled myself to my feet
"I have to go."
"I'll walk yo-"
"No, please."
Turning away and quickly running down the stairs of the building, I felt the tears falling with every step I took.
"Why are you always so stupid, Aiya?"
As I reached the bottom of the steps, I felt a hand wrap around my wrist, as they pulled me closer to them.
"You're not stupid, Aiya-chan."
"Totsuka-san."
As I look up towards his worried expression, I notice his ragged breathing.
"Did you run after me?"
As a blush graces his cheeks, I notice the small smile tugging at his lips.
"You just looked so sad, Aiya-chan."
"I'm fine."
Finally pulling myself away from his warm embrace, I cast my eyes towards the floor.
"I should explain, Anna's Homra's princess. She turns 11 next week."
Feeling a blush creeping its way across my face, I can't bring myself to look at the man beside me.
"You should come with me, to the party. I'm sure it'll be fun, right?"
Was he trying to make me feel better after I had just made a fool of myself in front of him?
"I'm sorry, Totsuka-san."
"What for? Didn't I tell you earlier? It'll all work out in the end."
As his hand slowly ruffles my hair, I feel the tears threatening to fall once more.
"Aiya-chan, please don't cry. It's ok."
As his finger lightly wipes the tears away, I look into his big brown eyes.
"Idiot."
Turning my face away from him, I feel his body tense from beside me.
"Idiot?"
As he hangs his head, I let out a small laugh towards his gesture.
"Ah Aiya-chan, it's so much better when you smile."
Blushing, I slowly make my way out of the building.
"You're walking me again tonight?"
"Yes Aiya-chan, what kind of man would I be if I let such a beautiful girl walk home on her own?"
"Thank you, Totsuka-san."
"Aiya-chan ,please call me Tatara."
"I-"
"Also Aiya-chan, you'll come with me won't you? To Anna's party?"
As he glances in my direction with a hopeful smile across his face, I feel the blush beginning to rise once more.
"I-I-um, I don't know anyone."
"Sure you do, Aiya-chan. You know me and I've told you about the other guys and King, although I can't believe I forgot to mention Anna."
As a chuckle escapes his lips, I notice his brown eyes staring down at me.
"Wouldn't it be rude, to just show up?"
"Not when I'm inviting you Aiya-chan. You shouldn't worry so much."
"I-I-guess."
"Good. Then I'll pick you up."
As he smiles once more, I feel my heartbeat speed up again, as we begin to make our way through a nearby park.
"Do you like the swings? Totsuka-san."
"Huh, the swings?"
As he looks thoughtfully for a moment, he quickly nods.
"How about I push you, Aiya-chan?"
"W-w-what?"
"Come on."
As his hand slowly wraps around mine, I feel myself being pulled towards the play equipment.
"Sit, sit, Aiya-chan."
"O-o-k."
Sitting on the small swing, I feel his hand touch my back lightly.
"Are you holding on tightly?"
"Y-y-yes."
Tightening my grip around the ropes, I feel him slowly push me, as my feet lift off the ground.
"Are you having fun?"
As I hear his soft voice call me from behind me, I feel the blush on my face deepening with each passing moment.
"Y-yes."
As I fly through the air, I look towards the stars, to try to calm my racing heart. Finally pulling myself to a stop, I look up towards the man behind me.
"Your turn, Totsuka-san."
Giving him a light smile, I slowly move to switch places with him.
"Aiya-chan, please call me Tatara."
As he whines once more, I smile to myself, as I slowly begin to push him.
"Are you having fun, Tatara-san?"
Feeling myself blush at the use of his name, I listen to his happy laughter filling the cold night air.
"Yes Aiya-chan, this is quite fun."
As he slowly comes to a halt in front of me, I notice the big smile across his features.
"You also finally called me Tatara."
As his finger lightly pokes against my nose, I quickly shake his hand away.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Totsuka-san."
"Maybe I was imagining it."
As he hangs his head, I quickly grab his hand and pull him from the swings.
"It's getting quite late. We both have to be getting home."
"Ah yes you're right, Aiya-chan."
As we quickly run through the streets towards a small group of apartments, I feel his hand lightly squeeze mine.
"I'd be dangerous if we got separated."
As a blush rises to my cheeks, I slowly nod my head in agreement.
"Yes, you're right."
As we slowly come to a stop in front of our apartment building, I look up towards him.
"Thank-you for walking me home Totsuka-san."
"You're welcome, Aiya-chan."
As a smile spreads across his face, I slowly muster every ounce of courage in my body to slowly press my lips against his cheek.
"Good night, Tatara-san."
Quickly running into the building, I feel the heat burning at my cheeks, as the thundering of my heart bangs against my chest.
"That was brave of you, Aiya. Good job."
Giving myself an encouraging pat on the back, I notice him still standing there, silently touching the place my lips had lingered, as the elevator finally comes to a close.
I wonder what he could've been thinking?
As a smile lingers on my lips, I push open the silent apartment door and throw myself into the couch, closing my eyes to finally give over to a peaceful sleep.
