Library Days
N. The Girl in the Library
Leitmotif: "Forest" — Silent Hill 2 soundtrack
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He only knew so much about her, but it was enough to get his heart racing.
Her name, Kotonoha Katsura. Her class, 1-4.
She also loved to read. That much was evident by how often he saw her in the library, quiet as a church mouse, reading glasses and contented smile on her features as she pored over the tomes. It seemed that there weren't many students at Sakakino High who loved to read, unless it was porn. As one of the school's few librarians, Yuuki Ashikaga found it sad, really, the lack of respect everyone had for literature…
Certain girls in his life could learn a thing or two from Katsura…
Most importantly, however, Katsura-san was a kind person. Yuuki knew he wasn't exactly the paragon of manliness. How could he forget, when people made a point of constantly reminding him?
Geez, so unmanly! Of course, you can't help being born girly-looking…
Well, you do kinda look like a girl…
Seriously, all you need is a wig and a dress, and you're good to go, Ashikaga!
But not Katsura-san. What she'd told him the other day lifted his spirits, and knowing that there were people like her brought a little more spring to his step whenever he made his way to the library.
There was no denying it: Yuuki Ashikaga was in love. But how to tell her… Maybe he could do the Cellphone Charm that was all the rage… No, too stalker-ish. And really, who'd be stupid enough to think that'd work?
Y'know what? Carpe diem.
He caught up to her by the shoe cabinets, where she was checking her phone. "Katsura-san!"
"Oh! Ashikaga-kun."
At the sight of those maroon eyes landing on his, Yuuki's heart beat just a little faster, and he averted his gaze. "U-um, if it's alright… would you… like to walk home together?"
"Oh. I'm very sorry, but I'm meeting my boyfriend."
Yuuki's heart dropped. "Your… boyfriend…?"
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Kotonoha!" The source of the new voice was a taller boy with kind amber eyes and a mop of cowlicked black hair.
Katsura's gaze warmed as it met the other boy's. "No, no, it's quite alright." She turned back to Yuuki, blissfully unaware. "See you later, Ashikaga-kun."
Once the couple was out of sight, Yuuki heaved a hefty sigh. Figures that someone as beautiful inside and out as Katsura-san would have a boyfriend by now.
Thoroughly dejected, the young bookworm made his slow, plodding way back to the library, a single tear rolling down his face.
I hope you're happy with him, Katsura-san…
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I think I just found another fandom to call home…
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