It as a rainy day, in autumn, on the Outdoor Stage. A brunette in a black school uniform just stood in awe at the white (or is it silverish) haired high schooler on the stage. The high schooler's dancing was beautiful, graceful, and soaring. The brunette even had a vision of black wings with feathers flying on the high schooler.
When the high schooler finished the dance, the brunette was still too awed to say anything. He just stood there from his relatively high perch from the high schooler. Snapping out of it just in time, before the high schooler could leave his line of sight, "Um..," the brunette says, a bit unsure of himself.
The high schooler stopped in his tracks, looking up to see the brunette staring at him. He blinks, then asks, "What are you doing in this rain without an umbrella?"
Blinking back, the brunette responds, "Same to you. What are you doing dancing in the rain?"
Smiling, the other says, "Ah. You saw that, huh."
Brunette responds, "Y-yeah." They both had no idea what to say to each other then. It took a few seconds to what seemed like hours before one of them spoke up. The high schooler walks up to the brunette, suggesting, "We should probably talk more once we're inside and dry."
The brunette nods, "Ah. Yeah. OK," as he takes the high schooler's hand and lets him lead the way.
Once inside, the high schooler got towels for them both, tossing one on the brunette's head, "Oof..thanks," nodding in a 'you're welcome', using the other one himself. They both rub away the wet rain from their hair and faces. They're not really soaked, just wet. Once they were dry enough, the brunette handed the towel back, the other accepting it, only to toss them somewhere.
"I know it's the Ayanagi Festival but, what are you doing here alone?" The high schooler asks. "Ah. Well, it's my first time here, and I got kinda lost," the brunette says, rubbing the back of his neck, "but I don't regret it," he says with a determined look. The high schooler blinks in surprise, "Why?" The brunette smiles, "Because, I saw you dance. It was so beautiful and graceful. When you jumped, it was like you were flying!"
The high schooler blushes, giddy at the praise, "I-is that so?" The brunette smiles even brighter, "Yeah! You're amazing!"
The high schooler was still feeling giddy when the brunette shyly asks, "Ne, could I dance like that too?" Blinking in surprise again, the high schooler smiles, "Mmm...maybe. It'll take years of practice though."
"Then...could you teach me?" The brunette says with determination in his eyes. The other pauses in shock, "Huh?" Blinking, he asks, "You want me to teach you?" The brunette nods, the high schooler continuing, "But I'm still a student too. I've got no time for that."
"Then make time! I'll work hard, even on holidays! Please!" The brunette bows in front of the high schooler, begging him to teach him. However, the high schooler starts to panic a bit, uncomfortable with this situation, "Uhh..why are you so keen on this?" The brunette lifts his head, his eyes very serious, "Because, I want to be like you. You inspired me to try to become a musical actor." The high schooler was amazed and shocked by this. 'Seriously?' "So, pleeaase?" The brunette let have him his best puppy-eyes, the high schooler groaning after a few seconds and giving in, "Alright, alright. I'll teach you the basics. But, only on Sundays once a week. They're my day off, so don't push it." 'Just please stop with the puppy-eyes already.'
"Yay! Ah. I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Hoshitani Yuta. I hope we'll get along!" The brunette says, holding out his hand. Smiling the high schooler responds, "Otori Itsuki. I have a feeling we're going to get along just fine," he says, grasping the other's hand, shaking it.
Thus, was the start of a new beginning.
