Couple: Mint X Tart
Rating: Eh K+
Description: It's a few years in the future, and the excitement drains from Purin and Tart's relationship. So they decide to split, meanwhile, Mint has matured greatly. She at one time admitted her love to Zakuro, but was rejected. Ever since, they've both been lonely, but that all changes when they innocently run into each other...
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"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
-E. E. Cummings
The sun beamed down on the blue haired girl as she walked down the street. Her busy life didn't allow much free time, but when she could, she'd take a long walk. A lot has happened since the final battle. A year afterwards, the cafe was closed. Ryou and Keiichiro are still around, and every once in a while, throw a small party.
As for Mint, she had learned much from those around her. She had matured greatly, and had developed a bit more as well. She was now 19years old.
She had also learned about love. She had loved and lost twice now. Zakuro Fujiwara was her first love, but it was rejected. After Mint gathered the courage to tell Zakuro, the wolf girl kindly declined. She already had a lover. To Mint's lack of knowledge, Zakuro's new love was Keiichiro. But Mint had also developed a slight crush on him, but those feelings were never revealed.
Mint still saw all the girls regularly, but not for about a month now. Kish had given up on Ichigo and was rarely seen nowadays, Pai also was seemingly absent. But Mint still saw Tart. She dare say he grew rather attractive as he grew older. Tart and Purin were both 17years old now. Purin had developed and become more lady-like. And although Mint saw all the girls regularly, she grew lonely. She felt desperate for companionship. Mint had one rather serious boyfriend since the final battle. He was a lot of firsts for her, but it helped her learn more about relationships. Now that it was over though, she felt an emptyness in her life.
The gentle breeze blew her curly hair, it was such a beautiful day. She smiled at the sound of birds chirping. Although her powers faded away, she could still understand the birds chirps.
She rounded a corner and saw someone familiar, it was in fact Tart. The blue haired girl smiled and called over to him, "Hey! Tart!"
The alien turned to face her, "Oh, Hey Mint. What are you doing pokin' around today?"
The girl chuckled, "Well, Actually I was walking home. Wanna' join me to chat a little?"
The alien accepted and began walking with her. "So how's everything going?" He asked staring at the ground as he walked. Mint shrugged,
"Eh, everything is alright... I guess. You?"
Tart huffed, "Well, I'm sorry it ain't all that great. I know how you feel though. I've been kinda off lately."
Mint looked over at him and tilted her head to the side, "Why? If you don't mind me being so bold."
The alien sighed and looked up at the sky, she could see the stress whatever-it-was caused him, "Me and Purin broke up about a month ago."
The bird girl gasped and covered her mouth, "Sorry, I didn't mean to gasp. But Why? Weren't you two so happy together?!"
"Not so much. Well not anymore. As we got older, we realized that we weren't really the same. We're still friends, and I'm no longer moping about us breaking up, I just feel... Like I really need someone else there. I don't have anyone to depend on anymore."
The two walked in silence for a while, but Mint broke the quiet, "I know that feeling. I feel so alone now. I've been single for almost three months now, and I really don't enjoy it."
The duo approached Mint's mansion, and Tart chuckled, "Well- I see you're still livin' large! Haha, I actually ran into the old hag earlier. She was all over Ryou."
Mint nodded as they walked up to the enormous house, "Yeah, When Masaya moved- Ichigo gave right into Ryou's charms. They fight like an old married couple though."
Before Tart could speak again Mint invited him in. They walked into the main room, up the staircase, through Mint's room, and out onto her private balcony. She sat him down and offered him a drink but he declined.
After a long while talking, the sun was already halfway done with it's decent.
"I better get back home before Pai flips out."
Mint chuckled as they rose out of their chairs, "Well thanks for coming by and entertaining me."
Tart smiled and held his arms out, the two hugged. But it seemed as though they fit perfectly. Mint felt her heart start racing, they fit like puzzle pieces. They realizeds that they had hung on to each other too long and slowly released one another. Mint's dark blue eyes stared up into his golden brown ones.
Without words, Tart experimentally leaned forward slightly, Mint's eyes went down to his lips. The two carefully leaned within inches of each others faces. Tart's stomach fluttered as he mustered enough courage to lean into her lips. The kiss was short and sweet.
Mint tasted fresh, and cool, Tart had a musky interesting taste that made you want more. A crazy blush appeared on both of their faces, Tart swallowed hard. Where exactly did they go from here?
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MewMid: Hehe I may make another part to his story. I'm not sure. But I hope everyone enjoyed it!
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