Kaji Aoi- White; Divinity

It was white and soft, like powder. The smell of sugar and pecans, and the light chill in the air, made the kitchen feel like spring even though the trees were nearly bare outside. A soft trill was turning the inside of the quiet residence into a heaven-like place completely different from the bleak, cold day beyond the windows.

Upstairs, he could hear two arguing female voices. Hino Kahoko, now 18, had still not revealed to her family that she was learning the violin. How they hadn't found out yet he really didn't know; but he wouldn't ask, either. He slipped a piece of divinity in his mouth, savoring the sweet little dessert.

"Kaji-kun?" He had to resist laughing, because obviously she hadn't expected him. Her voice seemed to bring the atmosphere down to earth again as her feet pounded across the floor and down the stairs. When she dashed through the open threshold, he was treated to the sight of the violinist's unkempt hair, makeup-less face, and a pair of funky, multi-colored toe-socks that he would have never in a million years suspected her of having. Her face was suddenly nearly as red as the messy shock upon her head.

"Hino-san, are you free? I was wondering if you would like to accompany me for a while." Aoi nibbled lightly at the edge of another piece of divinity, pleased at how it melted instantly on his tongue. She blushed even brighter.

"I will go wherever you want me to, just please stop eating my failed experiment!"

"How is this a 'failed' experiment?" he asked naively. "I think it's very good. You're the one who made it?"

She seethed and fumed, and he struggled to keep his friendly, straight face on. She was just much too much; too cute for words! With jerky steps, she came up and snatched (gently, oh she was so cute, getting so embarrassed!) the candy from his lips, returning it to the tray and in turn taking the tray back to the kitchen to dump it into the trash. He could practically see the steam coming off her head, and had to very carefully school his face into a pout lest he laugh instead. The moment she turned to him however, amber eyes wide and distressed, he couldn't keep it up. Ducking his head into his white (hand-knitted by the great Kahoko-san herself~) scarf, he smiled.

He didn't even notice when she shoved a white box wrapped in red ribbons out of sight behind the knife block before hurrying him towards the door.


TO JIYU22: You're amazing. I was so, SO happy when I heard you remembered my Expressions oneshots! It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, so I just had to tell you~

AN: And... yes, out of order again, from original intention, but as suspected I finished Kaji-kun's oneshot first. Shimizu-kun should be next; I'm already a little over halfway through, since I had some time to write today (when I wasn't connected to the internet and therefore couldn't get distracted.). I'm also trying to work on my Naruto fanfiction and my next book, which should soon be available on Blurb! TT_TT I'm a very busy person. See my Deviantart (KyuubiTenshi on Deviantart) for more information on commissions and freelance writing availabilities!

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