Evergreen Thomas was an interesting person. She was the type of person that could either blend in with the crowd or she could stick out like a sore thumb.
However, not many people noticed her.
Noticed the way her long, honey-colored hair shone in the sunlight. Or how she danced through the crowd, dipping and dodging as people walked past her.
But he did.
He noticed every movement, every change, every breath.
He noticed when she stood outside, her arms stretched out as if to touch the sky.
He noticed the color of the ribbons in her hair.
He noticed and embraced it, gathering every tiny detail into his heart.
He had dreams sometimes. Always of dancing. Dancing with her in his arms.
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Shuichi Minamino. Model student. Heart-throb extraordinaire.
Everyone noticed him.
Everyone noticed his handsome face and his emerald eyes. They all saw his long, untamable scarlet hair.
They all saw his fake smiles.
They all fell for his perfect façade.
Except for her.
She noticed moods, emotions.
She noticed the constant sighs, the brooding looks.
She noticed the pain held in his eyes. The pain, the wisdom, and the strength.
She noticed when he stood on the roof, his hair blowing in the wind.
She noticed how her smelled of roses.
She locked them away. A precious gift that no one could take away.
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But, no matter how much each of them noticed the other, neither of them noticed the glances that each of them took. Neither of them noticed the other watching them.
One day, a camera had been brought to school. The owner had decided that a group picture was in order and asked the class to group together for it.
Three pictures were taken.
In the first, The red-head could be seen looking at the girl with the honey-colored eyes out of the corner of his eyes, a soft smile on his lips.
In the second, they both glance at each other, smiling softly.
And in the third, Both are looking to opposite sides of the room, cheeks dusted pink, seemingly embarrased