Disclaimer: Copy & paste what I said in the last ten chapters.
Warnings: n/a
A/N: More me rambling uselessly, and being deliriously happy about it. Character interaction is fun, yes? (Although these two haven't actually interacted, now that I think about it…)
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Locked in a Cage
11
(You Thought)
Kazusa brushed non-existent dust away from herself as she stood, preparing to leave the blissfully happy couple alone (at least, until they blew up in each other's faces again). She was all too aware that her presence made for the 'third wheel' in the relationship (fourth, really, as Himeka spent more time with them; seventh, if the other two from the Sanki Shin were to be included) and chose to retire upstairs instead.
"There is a beauty in everything, as long as we take the time to see it."
She turned at the unexpected voice, locking gazes with Jin, who smiled charmingly back at her. How he had managed to get into the house without her (or the others) noticing, she had no idea; nor could she work out as to why he was carrying a bouquet of flowers with him.
"Jin-san," Kazusa could only nod politely (before she decided to attempt to kick him out for trespassing), "it's nice to see you're feeling better now."
The idol bowed his head briefly, "Thank you; Himeka was a definite help and I just came over to give her my thanks for everything."
Unable to help it, the blonde inclined her head curiously: from what she had picked up between her brother's conversations with the others, the dark-haired idol's focus had forever been on Karin since day one.
Not that him wanting to thank Himeka for her help was bad; oh no.
"She'll be in her room right now; doing homework," Kuzusa turned away, "I'll take you there."
Not a moment later and Jin was just a step or two behind her; probably still smiling charmingly, although there was much more to him than what any of them could ever suspect.
"Thanks, Kazusa."
"It's alright, Jin-san."