(This is a bit of a songfic.)
"If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
"If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?"
Espio heard the sweet tones coming from the rooftop. As a ninja, he decided to investigate.
"NICOLE? What are you doing up here?"
The holo-lynx turned, a slight blush appearing on her face.
"Oh, hello Espio. It is a new song I have heard on a program named Pandora."
"Ah. I see."
"Espio, what exactly does it mean?"
"H-Huh? I'm not sure it really means anything."
He joins her, sitting on the rooftop.
"I mean, the emotion you call 'love'."
"O-Oh. You meant love. Well, judging by the song lyrics, love is where you have feelings for someone so much that you can't keep them to yourself. You try and try to say nothing, but your heart overrides your mind and you just… have to say something to them. Does it make sense?"
NICOLE shook her head. "I'm afraid I do not understand what you mean. I'm sorry."
"Oh, that's okay. My explanation was a tad long-winded anyhow."
"Perhaps I need an example." NICOLE scooted closer to Espio, her hand almost touching his.
"An e-example?" Espio's next words were drowned out by the kiss NICOLE gave to him.
His eyes closed as they went deeper into the kiss, the shining stars illuminating them.
When they parted, NICOLE smiled. "I believe that was a sufficient explanation."
Espio didn't reply at first, but simply blushed.
"When I'm next to you, it's like I go insane."
