Because.
A slightly AU Sirius/Reika drabble in four hundred words.
He sometimes asks himself why he's become so attached to this one girl. Why, out of all these people willing to accept him, in spite of his sister who will do anything for his attention, why is he so persistent in trying to appeal to her? Why…
And then the reasons flood back to him, and with them come all of his emotions and affections, full force.
Because.
Because, because.
Because when he kisses her, her lips have a warmth that's different from anything he's ever been able to describe, and the only action he can possibly think of that will express the emotions that overwhelm him is to hold her tighter to him, and try to resist the urge to do something…ungentlemanly. Because…
Because when he talks, she listens and responds intelligently, instead of fawning or making some spiteful comment or simply backing away from intimidation. They are equals, and he is glad to be on the same plane as her.
Because he knows her company will always be able to lift his spirits.
Because now they can feel broken together, and comfort each other in their quiet, reserved way until the feeling passes. And because they know that when it starts all over again, they'll both still be there.
Because they can sit there, alone together, doing nothing more than enjoying the silence, and he knows he'd be content to stay there for hours with his arms around her waist and hers resting on his hands.
Because his reasons are so old and cliché and he knows years ago he would have laughed bitterly at someone in his situation…but he also knows how good it feels here and now.
Because if they lost the war, he would miss her. And because he hopes she would miss him too.
Because he never would have even dared to think about it until he found himself being pulled out into the woods behind the base and pushed against the tree by his girlfriend. He hadn't suspected that she was this aggressive…
Because when he's alone he thinks about her, when ordinarily he would want to forget about everyone.
Because the little things catch him off guard just as easily as the big things.
Because even if he tried to hide it, the fact would always remain…
Because she is Reika, and try as he might he can't help but love her.
Okay, maybe not my best effort ever, but as usual I got a stray idea and just had to make use of it. I wrote it quickly and without putting an immense amount of thought in it, but I'd appreciate your thoughts on it regardless!