let's stay like this forever
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He's always happy around her. 一 namixas
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He sees her in the hallway sometimes, but she rarely talks to him, preferring to glance and walk away.
Roxas becomes interested in her.
It starts with some conversations online, serious conversations about schoolwork. The conversations turn more personal, and Roxas learns that they have a lot more in common than he first thought. They both watch the same shows, listen to the same type of music, and play piano. And then these conversations turn into shameless flirting and sweet messages. And each message that comes from his side is undeniably Roxas and each message that comes from her side is undeniably Naminé. They start to video chat and they talk and laugh for hours.
In school, she smiles at him every time she sees him, and he smiles right back. They start to chat more in school, while everyone else around them begins to tease and make fun of them. There's always an awkward pause between their conversation when someone interrupts to make fun of the two. But Roxas always enjoys watching Naminé's face glow a shade of red after certain comment.
And after a month of playing cat and mouse, he finally reveals that he likes her. He doesn't know what to say, so he just blurts out whatever comes to his mind.
There's an awkward pause, as if the video chat connection had suddenly been cut off.
"I like you too." she says softly, looking away as a blush spreads across her face.
Roxas grins.
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The next day, she smiles and waves at him. He smiles and waves back. They start to interact more, as Roxas peels away her shy and sometimes cold exterior. She starts to smile more, and he's happy.
"Hey." he smiles, tapping her on the shoulder. It's been a few weeks in, and he loves the little interactions they have together in the hallway.
Turning around, Naminé smiles. "Hi."
"How was math?" he asks, running a hand through his gravity-defying hair. She shrugs, and replies, "Boring. How was English?" Roxas grins. "You were on my mind the whole time, so I couldn't pay attention." He's not lying, all he could think of was her petite pale body with her stunning blue eyes and flaxen hair. Naminé smiles, and pinches his cheek softly. "It's not my fault you like me so much."
Roxas grabs her hand and says extremely seriously, "But I don't like you." Naminé looks at him confusedly. He grins disarmingly, and while still holding her hand, whispers in her ear, "I love you."
She blushes and clasps her hand in his.
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Their grade goes on a field trip to Destiny Islands. There's a four hour bus drive to the destination, and they choose to sit with each other.. Her eyes start to droop after the second hour and a half, and he holds her hand. "Are you sleepy?" he asks, still smiling at how adorable she looks, strands of blonde hair falling over her pale face. "Yes." she mumbles, and he brushes the strands of hair behind her ear.
"Lean on me." he says. She complies, leaning her head on his shoulder. He leans on her head in return. Her hair smells like vanilla and coffee, and he holds her hand tighter.
"I love you." he whispers into her ear again. "Me too." she says softly, a small smile on her face.
They fall asleep together.