Disclaimer: I own nothing except this plot. My fluff-bunny is really powerful nowadays, so be warned.
Note: Natsume-centric. Often out of character, blame my fluff-bunny. (",)
Free Hugs
"One thing I learned that in the face of true love, you don't just give up, even if the object of your affection is making you do,"
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It was never a job, it was not a dare, I was merely being cursed. I never made it to steal some attention, because even if I don't do such act, bloody girls just cling on me like a bee sipping juices out of a flower. It was pretty embarrassing, I know, but seeing people change because of me makes it worthwhile, even though I was never really born for fluffy and disgusting things like these
Expect my presence around Shibuya when the clock strikes four. That's the time when I start my antics. People flock and giggle as I turn red with embarrassment. If you're asking what I do that made them flock like birds on me, it's really simple—and mind-blowing, of course.
See that person holding a white placard that says 'FREE HUGS!'? That's me, Hyuuga Natsume.
Now you know why I turn to the side and blush, why people surround me like predators, and why they thought I—the great Hyuuga—would steal some damnable spotlight.
Why would I need a spotlight? The spotlight's on me goddamnit!
And if you're asking why I can't quit doing this, then the reason isn't the hugs that people give me—honestly, those hugs they give makes me stay up all night and read my manga because I was too scared and traumatized—it was because of this girl I always see standing across the street at five, the girl waiting at the bus stop.
I don't know her, and most likely she barely knew me as well, but it was the spark in her eyes that tells me another story, it was like she could reach through my soul. I never really wanted her to know me, but I know, only her hug can make me stop this curse and start to live my life again. She was my hope, the light against the darkness.
People tried to follow me and started walking with the damned placards, but what do they know? Do they know this is just a curse, that I was not really happy to do this? Do they know that the only reason I did this is to meet that girl across the street? The brunette lady with chocolate-brown orbs that bubble with excitement? The way the linings on her eyes wrinkled when she smiled at me one time when an elderly woman hugged me? Do they know anything about-
"Hey," was a voice calling me, breaking the ice inside of me. Turning, that was when I noticed, it was her.
She brought the white placard and waved it to my face, then she hugged me.
"I'm Mikan Sakura, nice meeting you," she said.
It felt like a heavy blanket was being heaved back up. I can smirk like I used to, I can do things without that curse. It was all because of her. She smiled, and our story begins.
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Woot~ that was for my 2nd one-shot. From a Tagalog song. Guess what. :) Lots of one-shots, huh. Ideas are popping out, so better use them.
And oh, blame my fluff-bunny for this, I never really thought Natsume's mind was like this. LOL
Best regards to my betareader, Akki Rikki. I'm very sorry for not sending my one-shots to you. These are just drabbles, so, yeah, hope you understand.
Happy New Year everyone~! :)
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