Sunsets/Sunrises

Reimi stared up towards the sky, watching the sun sink towards the horizon. A peaceful smile settled over her lips, and perhaps there was a tinge of nostalgia misting her eyes. "Ah, it's so beautiful! Just look at all the pretty colors in the sky…"

Faize looked towards the sky as well , before he remarked, "I can appreciate your sense of aesthetics, Miss Reimi. It is rather calming to look at the sunset."

Reimi then turned to face Faize, her long hair streaming behind her like a scarf. Faize noticed the intensity of her gaze and glanced away, blushing slightly. Her eyes were always so full of emotion and an undying hope. Even when Earth became uninhabitable, the Earthlings looked towards space to find a new home. Yet the humans refused to give up, even when prospects looked grim. It is that sort of optimism and undying spirit that Faize admired.

"You know, I heard that Earth used to have beautiful sunsets like this," Reimi said while folding her hands in front of her. "I'm really glad that I got the chance to explore outer space…to see other planets and worlds. It…makes me feel happy."

"Ah yes," Faize said while looking out towards the sunset. "I understand your enthusiasm. For me, it is an exciting venture to see other planets. I've always heard about my brethen's interstellar travels, and I've longed to see these worlds for myself. So…here I am, out in the star ocean, seeing different things and getting useful experience."

Reimi turned to face him and smiled a bit affectionately. "You know, I always thought that you were too formal and polite at times, but it's nice to see that you can get so excited about these things. I mean, it's the sense of adventure, right? I definitely know that Edge finds all of this exciting…he always moved forward and kept going, even when things got tough."

"He is quite an admirable man," Faize said with a nod. "I too, look up to him. Truth to be told, I'm a little envious at how close you are to him."

Reimi laughed, before she said, "That's not like you, Faize. You're always so cool and calm, even in the middle of a battle."

Faize cleared his throat, before his violet eyes wandered towards the sunset once more. "'Yes, well, I never had any close friendships like that back on my home planet. It is…nice, to see that you two truly care for one another."

"Of course, Edge is like a brother to me," Reimi said with a fond smile, before she turned to look at Faize and gave him a serious glance. "I care about you too, you know. I think that you're a good friend for Edge."

"I'm glad you approve of me, Miss Reimi."

"Just Reimi will be fine."

"All right then. Reimi."

"You know, Faize…" Reimi said while turning to look at the Eldarian. "I'm glad that I can share this experience of a sunset with you. I just wish you could've seen Earth before it was, you know, destroyed."

"This will do," Faize said, and he noted the way that a light blush coated Reimi's cheeks. It was rather becoming of her. Something about her was even more breathtaking than the sunset that they watched together. They sat together in companionable silence, and Faize accidentally brushed his fingers against her lovely hand—and Reimi startled at this, as the light blush on her cheeks grew more pronounced, and Faize was pretty sure that his own face was blushed a crimson shade.

"Ah, sorry," Faize said, stumbling over his words, before Reimi giggled at Faize's awkward shyness and began to hold both of his hands within her own.

"Don't worry about it, Faize. We get to see this beautiful sunset together, so why not enjoy one another's company for a little while?"

"Miss Reimi, I mean…Reimi. Do you…"

Reimi bowed her head. "I like you, Faize. And somehow, watching the sunset together with you made me realize that."

"I see. I believe that I feel the same way about you."

Reimi smiled, before she leaned forward and gave Faize a slight kiss on the cheek. Faize was pretty sure that his face was blazing now.

"Would you watch the stars come out with me?" Reimi said a bit shyly.

"Yes I will," Faize said as the sunset completely faded away into darkness and the first twinkling of the stars came out in the sky. More so than the infinity of the space, Faize thought he could watch Reimi's eyes forever as they glittered with the beautiful starlight in the sky.