Pristine dawn
A new day
One clearer
Than yesterday
Specks of dust
Like stars
Under golden sunlight
When she opened her eyes
A moment
Of clarity.
Collective instances
Stacking to a conclusion
A perilous trek
Journey towards a goal
The path to happiness
Long
Winding.
Final closure
Answers
Satisfy
Her desires.
There was
A certain spring
To each step
A skip
In high spirits
Like a bird
Spread the wings
Ready
Fly.
A silhouette
Closer inspection
Revealing a face
However dark
Brightens her up.
"Morning, Hachi."
"Good morning, Yumiko."
It was pleasant
Finally
A smile
Albeit a faint one
She can rest assured
It belonged to her.
Her hand found way
Intertwining with his
Beneath the woolen gloves
Warmth
Comfort.
"You seem particularly cheerful today. Won the lottery or something?"
She simply giggled a response.
In fact
Perhaps
She may have won
Something bigger
Than material wealth.
"Hachiman. Let's meet on that bridge, this evening."
"Yeah, sure. You wanna go get dinner afterwards?"
"Quite generous now, aren't you?"
"Of course."
On the other hand
The cynic
Without a gambit
Nor a plan
But knowing
What was about to unfold
He simply concluded.
Cross the bridge when you get there.
Whatever will his decision be
It will be one
He would not regret.
Beside him
Like a candle
Burning gallantly
Against the cold wind
The fire Queen
Strode in blithe.
Two individuals
Brandishing a flaw
A cynic
An optimist
Obnoxious mix
Oil and water
He was greased with negativity
Complemented
By the positivity
Of a blonde flame
Brought together
Stroke of fate
Unbelievable.
Now, they would have to believe.
The pessimist
Refuse
Believing by faith
Such preposterousness
Insisting on logic and facts
Solid foundation
For a feasible dogma.
The other
Fooled and tricked
More than thrice
Yet still persistent
A relentless fire
Bent on finding
Beneath the ash and dust
Something worthwhile.
Numerous gazes
Marveling at the sight
Two figures
Truly a strange combination
Only existing
In the realm
Of deluded fantasies.
Truth so unbelievable
They began to believe it.
"Hikki! Yumiko-chan! It's great to see you two back!"
One gave a sheepish
Half-assed smile
The other
Looked as if
She who had struck jackpot.
Scent of sweet fruit
Drawing closer
Soft elbow to the side
Peach eyes caught dead ones.
"It seems you did sort it all out after all. What's the secret?"
"There is no secret."
"Oh Hachi... is there?"
With a provocative tone
The blonde chimed in
A sly grin
Green eyes
Eliciting mischief.
"E-eh? Hikkimo!"
"Oi. Don't just jump into conclusions."
"Hachio... you're still holding me."
The sweet airhead
Red with annoyance
Unleashed
Barrage of punches
While a certain actress
Enjoyed the show
To his expense.
"Oof- I concede. Shoo now, leave me in peace."
"Hmph! Hikki!"
Akin to a foxy kouhai
One was blessed
With hypnotizing cuteness
The other
Charming beauty
Laced with devilry
Reminiscent
Of a certain temptress.
"Still... thank you for taking care of Yumiko-chan for me."
"She's not sick."
"Idiot!"
"Welcome."
"Really. It means alot to me. She's very happy to have you."
"I get that alot."
"Mou, Hikki! Quit being so condescending!"
He simply sank down to his seat
A peculiar feeling
Of serenity.
"Yui. Thank you too. For being her friend."
Sooner or later
He would have to revise
His cynical thesis
Ruthless criticism
On youth.
Being nice?
It seems
Nice.
The pleasurable things in life
All are either
Unlawful
Immoral
Or fattening.
But maybe not.
He was crushed once
A shattered heart
Sharpened mind.
Toppling the walls
No easy feat
Tantamount
Disabling defenses
Vulnerable
Open to devastating assault
It was a perilous gamble
For a shot
At happiness.
The first step
To failure
Is trying.
Yet the first step
To success
Is doing.
He must not try again.
He must do it again.
Perhaps
His faux pas
Was keeping a knife
Close to heart
Unwillingness.
Perhaps
Put more trust
A foolish girl
But one
He had known
Quite well.
She was happy to have him.
No doubt.
He was happy to have her too.
Genuine may be for the few
But perhaps
Happiness is for all.
