"Everyone, we'll be doing a project today in pairs in preparations of the upcoming Music festival of our school." The teacher declared and everyone burst into cheers, deciding who to pair with until the teacher crushed their hopes. "I would be putting all of you in pairs so that everyone will have a partner. Besides, you people take too long to decide."
The teacher started to call out names. "...-Yamamoto. Next, Akashi Seijuuro and Kuroko Tetsuki." Everyone began to join their tables with a ridiculous volume except for Seijuuro. He could not find his partner anywhere. He raised his hand to seek his teacher for help. "Sir, where's my partner?"
His teacher blinked before laughing, much like Shuzo would when he is stunned. "She's just beside you." As he said, a table was joined right beside his and a girl with long light blue hair sat there.
"Ah..." He kept his stoic face but inside, he was sweating in shock. I didn't sense her!
"Kuroko-san just came back from America but she is a brilliant student. A tip for you, don't focus on her and you'll see her. Work well!" The teacher said and walked away, excited about the product his best students can offer him.
Akashi Seijuuro is part of the band 'Generation of Miracles' a.k.a. MiraGen that consist of another four members. Their tracks went up in the oracion charts soon after their singles' release. Due to all of their albums having a logo of a rainbow, they were once called 'NijiGen'. However, because of their age, they had not stepped onto the grand stage. On the other hand, Kuroko Tetsuki is a mere transfer student.
The two of them sat in silence, until the male broke it. "Kuroko Tetsuki... Right? Is it alright if I call you Tetsuki?" Said girl felt herself freeze but nodded her head. Seijuuro quirked an eyebrow but shrugged it off.
"My name is-"
"Akashi Seijuuro-san. Don't worry, everyone in the campus knows you. However, pleasure to make your acquaintance." She said but her heart stung.
Sei-kun is in front of me yet I can't say anything... Shu-nii, what should I do?
"Just go for it!"
"Anyway, let's start on our project. Are you fine playing the violin?" Her eyes flickered like she has a deep understanding towards the male, much to his surprise. He nodded his head hesitantly. Tetsuki clapped her hands in delight.
"Perfect!" She exclaimed softly as she reached for something in her bag. Curious, Seijuuro peeked over her shoulders to see what she is taking out, only to see a bundle of papers. She laid them on the table, displaying neatly written sheets of music. He muttered a sound of awe silently.
"Choose any piece you want to play. If you'd like, I can hum the piece you want to hear." Tetsuki pointed out excitedly. Every piece she took out were what she composed back in America, except for one piece.
Seijuuro positioned himself, as if playing the violin. "Hum this one for me please." He pointed at the same piece they composed together when they were merely seven years of age. Tetsuki was stunned but nevertheless, continued. Emotions overwhelmed the red head at each note he played. The piece seemed familiar to him yet foreign.
What is he forgetting?
Trying to wreck his brain, he could not find the answer so he immersed himself into the music, enjoying it full-heartedly, ignoring all the eyes on him. They could not see the girl.
Soon enough, everyone was clapping at his (their) miraculous work, even their teacher was looking at them with proud eyes. However, both of them carried heavy hearts, as if they have done poorly. Both of them had many thoughts running through their minds.
Just then, the bell rang.
"Alright class, the studios would be open for you guys to practice. If you would like to use them, please approach me." The teacher dismissed them on that note.
The students broke into loud chatters except for Tetsuki and Seijuuro. Until a certain blonde decided to intrude on them. "Seijuuro!" The blonde glomped him hard, much to his displeasure. His face twisted in disgust.
"Get off me, I'm having a project discussion with Tetsuki." He said coldly. The blonde pouted. "Where is she then?" She narrows her eyes and searches around the class. Seijuuro coughed and pointed at said girl. The blonde jumped in shock before glaring at her.
"Kuroko Tetsuki, am I right?" She smirked, glancing at the bluenette. "Transfer student from America." She smiled evilly and sticks out her arm. "I'm Subaru Minami, Seijuuro's fiancée. Nice to meet you."
Tetsuki's eyes widened minutely in shock.
Did she just say, fiancée?
"Same to you as well." She managed, keeping her straight face. However, the girl's eyes flicked a small emotion of shock, leading to a wider grin on the antagonist's face.
Before the girl could even continue, a familiar voice popped up. "That's enough, Subaru." Tetsuki jerked up and looked behind her. A certain green head and raven head gave out a certain aura and the blonde shivered.
Carrying on her brave façade, she brushed them off and waved boldly at them. "Whatever. Then I'll see you later at home!" She smiled at him but sent a final glare at Tetsuki before leaving.
Tetsuki sank back into the chair, still shocked by the latest news given to her. However, the baritone voice shook her up.
"I knew it, the one Akashi and I knocked into previously was you, Tetsuki." Tetsuki blinked.
That vaguely familiar green hair.
"What's that in your hand?" She wanted to confirm who he is. Seijuuro watched the two in amusement.
The green head adjusted his glasses. "It's my lucky item for today -nanodayo." In his hand was a blue pencil case. Tetsuki giggled and smiled.
"Shintarou-kun. It's been awhile."
He flashed her one of his rare smiles, brightening her day slightly. "How long has it been? Tsuki." The male behind him showed a panicky face.
"Eh, Tsuki-chan, what about me?"
Tetsuki laughed genuinely before hugging him lightly. "Of course! I've missed you, Shu-nii." Shuzo patted her hair in delight. Seijuuro shot them a confused look. The raven head blinked and laughed before explaining.
"Tetsuki is our childhood friend but went to America with her parents on a business trip. It's been a decade since then."
Seijuuro gave a silent nod of acknowledgement.
"By the way Akashi, everyone is expecting you at the recording studio. Let's go." The green head cuts in before the conversation could get any longer. Composing himself once again, said male got up from his seat. "Well then, let's get going."
Shintarou nods and starts moving, not before giving Shuzo a piece of paper. Without even looking at it, the latter plops himself on the chair beside her, gaining attention from the others, thinking why is a senior sitting in their class and taking to air. Or a shade of blue, or a girl.
Oh, a girl.
Some of them jumped at the realization of Tetsuki while others chose to ignore even though they were sweating inside. Said girl could feel the increasing amount of stares on her so she tugged on Shuzo's sleeve. "Let's take this to the roof, please."
Seijuuro's crimson orbs looked distracted and blank and Shintarou found it strange. What was it that could take away the absolute Emperor's attention?
"Care to share your concerns? Akashi."
Seijuuro smiled. "I found her interesting."
Shintarou eyed the red head. "You know, the both of you were best friends. Inseparable, I must say." It is really sad that this teen was fed false memories about his childhood. Seijuuro's eyes widen in shock. The former ignored him and chuckled at one of the memories he held about them.
He watched at the sidelines, listening to the two of them playing a violin duet. His eyes were closed, enjoying the melody they created.
Just then, Tetsuki yelped. His eyes shot open and looked at the girl. The strings on her violin broke and cut her cheek. Seijuuro started panicking. "Mi-Mi-Midorima-kun! Get the first aid!"
At first, he thought, 'why me' until he saw his friend take out a clean handkerchief to press on the cut. Red quickly stained the cloth, telling the boy from a family of doctors that the cut was deep. Wordlessly, he ran off to get a trusted adult and the first aid box.
He could feel a pair of eyes on him. Pressing him to continue what he was saying. Silently begging, please tell me more. The green head sighed and was about to start when a gruff voice interrupted.
"Eh, the two of you, stop talking! We've been waiting for half-hour already." The male huffed roughly. He had indigo hair and dark tanned skin. He wore a casual blue tee and a leather jacket over it. He also had a pair of slack jeans buckled with a white belt. All in all, ordinarily casual. He carried a midnight blue bass over his shoulder.
"Sorry for making you wait then, Aomine-kun." Seijuuro bowed in apology. Said male sighed, shaking his head knowing that this laid back style is really the red head's. "You shouldn't just apologize to me only though. Murasakibara almost finished one big packet of Maiubou that Satsuki bribed him with. Kise was whining loudly I'm afraid my ears have popped even before practice starts." Aomine-kun complained, digging his ear to emphasize his point.
Seijuuro chuckled and continued into the room. "Let's start then." Aomine and Shintarou stood frozen outside. He smiled... Never in their lives had they seen their leader smile so brightly, other than those times he touched the violin.
"Murasakibara-kun, please clean up!"
"Eh? But-"
"Now!"
"So glad you're here! Akashicchi!"
"Apologies then."
The tanned teenager could hear them from the outside. "What's going on? His smile is... Urgh... Creeping me out?" For a moment, he thought he heard the green head scoffed. "I've seen worst. Let's get in before Akashi starts lecturing." They shrugged and moved in, receiving a short lecture unlike they have predicted.
And he was later than us!
They stood at the roof, the wind caressing their hair. They each held a canned drink as they gazed into the sky.
"How long has she been her fiancée?" Tetsuki gulped, unable to swallow that fact down. Ever since that day when she heard about his amnesia, Tetsuki felt lost. In the first place, she was not allowed to call back so when she got the call from Shuzo, she was at the lost for words.
Everything they have done together for seven years, vanished in a blink of an eye. It hurt her badly.
It was also the time when she felt extreme care for him. Yet, she does not know what that feeling was.
What is a kid supposed to know?
"Ever since you left. A few years before the accident, when he found out that you left, he started to panic. After all, the last one that could comfort him, left him. During that time, his father pushed him to a fiancée to strengthen the bonds between two companies. While Seijuuro showed no interest in the girl all these times, Subaru had used cheap tricks to deter him away from looking for your information."
Tetsuki was confused but before she could ask, he continued. "You see, he had memories coming in the form of vivid dreams. However, he could only hear a name, not how she looked like. He began searching for information but Subaru kept him away from the files.
I bet, he finds you interesting right now."
Tetsuki clasp her hands. After a long time, she gathers her voice and sang, entrancing those who can hear her, including Seijuuro.
Even if I reply, you cannot hear anymore
Say you're in pain
Say you're lonely
I'll find you wherever you are...
Don't leave me behind
Aren't we always together as one?
As the snow becomes thicker
You gradually fade away
I can't do anything but embrace you
I wish, just one more time
To hear your voice
One more time, just one more time...
Say my name...
From your unfocused, blank eyes, a drop appeared
In this gray world, everything has stopped. Except for the quietly falling snow
If possible, my voice
Take it all away
And give it to the person dear to me
If I'll be in a world alone
Without you
Just...
Take me away
With you
I love you, even that cannot be said
Even if I shout, I can't get you or your voice back
Seijuuro froze at the melody while tears leaked out from the bluenette's eyes. Shuzo looked at Tetsuki with sad eyes, how two person love each other yet binded by fate. Is there no way to reverse it?
"Tetsuki's voice... It sounded painful yet familiar." His heart clenched when a stray tear rolled down his cheeks. His band mates stared at him in shock.
Are we really mere acquaintances?
Song used: Soundless voice - Valshe/Kagamine Len (dribs and drabs of lyrics from original song)
