Against The Storm
Cast:
Milky Rose, Mimino Kurumi - age 25
Mimino Sunao - Kurumi's husband - age 29
July, 2017
It is afternoon, but the sky is dark. Rain pounds against the outside walls. Water flows down the window glass in sheets, though none seeps through to the interior.
Lightning flashes. Thunder cracks. The lights flicker. Kurumi shrieks and runs to her husband.
Wrapped in his muscular arms, she whines. "Why did a typhoon have to happen now? This was supposed to be a fun vacation! A beautiful cabin with a private beach, someone else watching Naoya- Why a typhoon?!"
"All will be well, my love. Minazuki Satsuki is a strong man, in his own way. He will keep our boy safe. We will all meet again when this storm is over."
Another flash, with closer thunder. Kurumi shuts her eyes and clings to Sunao.
"What about us? I hate this!"
Sunao strokes the back of his wife's head. His large fingers trace furrows in her violet hair that, he thinks, look almost like bunny ears in the dim light.
"We will be fine, my dear. The storm is outside, and it will be staying outside. This is a strong house, and I am a strong man. The typhoon will not enter where it fears."
"Storms don't have emotions, Sunao. What if it breaks through?"
"If the storm comes inside, I will end it with one punch."
Kurumi trembles. At first, it seems that she is crying, but then her giggles escape.
"You dope!" She looks up at his face with tears in her eyes. "What did I ever do to deserve a great guy like you?"
"All I need is for you to be your wonderful self."
Lightning flashes again. It perfectly illuminates a kiss.