The Story of a Button
Cast:
Cure Black, Misumi Nagisa - age 19
Yanagi Tsutomu - Nagisa's boyfriend - age 21
March, 2009
Nagisa has graduated. Although still wearing her pink and white high school uniform, she passes through the gates with her diploma in hand.
She is greeted by a man wearing the uniform of another high school. It fits him well, but she knows for a fact that he graduated three years ago.
"Zenith Academy, Tsutomu? Who are you trying to fool?"
"Why, nobody," He responds with a short bow. "The school uniform is considered formal wear for students. I attended Zenith and I am a student, therefore the uniform is appropriate for formal occasions."
Nagisa giggles. "I'll bet you practiced that excuse all week."
"In actual fact, I have had it in mind for some years now. Your graduation affords me the opportunity to do something I wasn't able to do at my own."
"And what would that be?"
Nagisa is prepared for a dramatic gesture, and she is not disappointed. With two fingers, Tsutomu grasps the second button of his uniform, the one closest to his heart, tears the button from his chest and offers it to her.
"For you, my heart."
She takes the button, but does not release his hand. He pulls her closer, and they kiss.