As I lay fast asleep, wondering what had woken me up this time, I could hear a piano being played. The song… was somewhat nostalgic – I knew this tune.
I sat up as I recognized it.
Sometimes when we touch, by Dan Hill.
I closed my eyes to feel the tune, understand all the emotions that the pianist had been feeling as they played it.
Who's playing it?
It was slightly dark in the music room, so the person who was at the piano was dark.
But I only know one pianist…
"Tsuchiura-kun?"
"And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides"
I gaped slightly as a clear voice joined the piano.
I'm too curious now.
I stood up slowly, and walked towards the piano. As soon as I reached it, I looked to see Tsuchiura-kun playing it, his eyes focused on the piano. I smile, and walk the short distance towards where he sits on the piano seat, and wrap my arms around him.
"At times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried"
He stops the piano, and turns around to face me.
"Hino…"
I don't want to let go of him. I'm scared of what would happen if I do.
Tsukimori-kun's already gone, I don't want Tsuchiura-kun to go too…
He understands, and embraces me back.
Arigatou, Tsuchiura-kun.