Glimpses brighter than Sunshine
by Mikagami Morrigan
DISCLAIMER: Unfortunately, Ban Mido and Natsumi Mizuki are part of the Get Backers franchise, owned by and copyright to Rando Ayamine and Yuuya Aoki. I'm just a mere fan and lowly writer who wishes this pairing could be canon.
A/N: Round one of the one-sentence challenge themes from LiveJournal. It took me nearly a year to complete, how embarrassing. Doozo, please enjoy and let me know what you think. Feedbacks are appreciated anytime!
#01 Motion:
He was constantly in motion, running and restless, always moving from one place to another; because it was what his job as a Retrieval Agent required, because he couldn't allow himself to stay attached with one place… or one person, for that matter – he was too dangerous, except – every once in while, he'd just stop and still in this small café: for coffee… and for her smile.
#02 Cool:
Maybe it was his piercing blue eyes that hides so much depth and mystery; or perhaps it was the unrelenting kindness he masks within the invincible strength he possessed – exactly what makes Midou Ban so totally cool escapes her, but Natsumi thought that it could have probably been all of the above.
#03 Young:
They were only a year apart, but most of the time he felt much, much older, as though he'd lived a thousand years more; until he would catch himself chasing away a slight blush whenever she'd smile innocently at him for one reason or another – and then Ban would have probably realized how young they were still.
#04 Last:
She hides a secret fear every time Ban and Ginji walked out the door of the Honky Tonk for a job; but she could do nothing, except hope and pray that it wouldn't be the last time she'd see them.
#05 Wrong:
It was a mistake, he couldn't possibly be falling in love with her – then as if on cue, she turns and gives away her brightest smile just like that, for him, always for him – and Ban couldn't think anymore of a reason why he shouldn't be.
#06 Gentle:
Her touch was always so gentle; even when re-dressing his bandages, she was very careful so as not to induce more pain – not that he'd feel it anyhow, as Ban was only ever aware of the soothing caresses her fingers make onto his skin
#07 One:
Natsumi never really grasped the concept of "ano taisetsu na hito ichiban" (1) that her friends would constantly gush about, it was too juvenile for her taste to bother – until she met a certain dark-haired boy with enchanting blue eyes that is, and suddenly it didn't seem very foolish at all.
#08 Thousand:
The small cake had cost him two-thousand Yen – but seeing her smile in delight because of it, that was priceless.
#09 King:
He was never Prince Charming in her dreams, neither was he the Knight in Shining Armor – those roles did not quite suit him, as she realized that he was far more noble and gallant than that; only Kings could wield and control power without even trying.
#10 Learn:
His powers may have been limitless, his fighting skills unparalleled and his clever wit simply outstanding; but when it comes to matters of the heart and romance, Ban finds that he has much to learn… and re-learn.
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TRANSLATION
(1) ano taisetsu na hito ichiban - the most important person; shoujo-manga jargon for boyfriend or sweetheart
to be continued...