She studied the sleeping face of the boy whose head was lain comfortably on her lap. She had to smile as she lightly traced his boyish features with her finger. To her dismay, a book remains to be finished and she had little time for musings such as these. Sighing, she settled her gaze back to her book.

He awoke shortly after she withdrew her touch. He could hear her grunting over the book she was reading. Maybe he should tutor her again-- he smiled inwardly at the idea.

She peered at him and his amber eyes stared back groggily. Then she went back to reading.

His eyes caught sight of the ends of her pigtails. He always said they were too long though they never really bothered him the slightest bit. Taking one end between his fingers, he wondered what she would look like with her hair down. With that in mind, he gently tugged at the elastics that kept the long auburn locks in plaits.

"Ryoma-kun?"

He paid her no mind as he proceeded to undo the twin braid. He sat up and ran his fingers through her hair.

She could only give him a questioning look as he stared at the way her hair cascaded down her shoulders, an appreciative smile tugging at the corners of his lips.