Okita Souji x Yukimura Chizuru

Lunch time already arrived for the high school students who were leaving their class. The Sun was shining and letting its hot ray warm the day, letting the people go out freely and happily. That day, Chizuru wouldn't eat with her usual high school friend; she had decided to see Sen, her best friend who was studying in another school. She smiled while walking away from Heisuke who was still pounding about it, already imagining what kind of talking she would have with her friend. They were far from each other but still kept contact; that was what she liked the most about 21th century: no matter how much the distance between two people could be, they could still talk and keep a contact. It was now a choice, not a fate.

The brown-haired woman left her establishment, checking her phone and noting that her childhood friend, Heisuke, already sent her a message. She chucked at it, answering kindly and keeping her pace. He was such an overprotective person but she knew how much he cared about her. Well, she did care about him too but maybe not to that extent. After a long walk, she finally arrived in front of the fast food where she was supposed to meet Sen. Chizuru didn't wait too long to understand that her friend already arrived.

"Chizuru-chan!" The long-haired woman exclaimed, showing some signs so Chizuru could join her.

"Sen-chan!" Chizuru answered hugging her friend as she approached her.

The two girls started chatting at the moment they met, talking about everything and nothing as they sat on the fast-food chairs and starting eating their sandwich. Their discussions went to high school class to family issues; Sen complaining on how boring being in a girl's high school was or Chizuru about how strict Hijikata's sensei had become because of Okita's outgoing behaviour in class. In the end, without even thinking about how it started, their talk quickly followed one subject: Okita Souji. The fun-loving woman started giggling her interlocutor asked something. The poor Chizuru was really serious about this but Sen couldn't help loving how innocent her friend was.

"Why do I feel sick whenever I'm around him?" The shy woman asked; her cheeks already red at the idea.

"Maybe you have a crush!" Sen responded with a high tone, honestly wanting to withdraw the "Maybe" she added.

"A crush you say? Hum..."

Chizuru started thinking seriously about this, her finger on her chin, replaying in her head every moment she spent with Okita. On the other hand, Sen was curiously staring at her friend and anticipating her answer. The braided-hair woman looked dreamy for some minutes and then started eating again as nothing had happened.

"Nah. I think it's just his cologne…" Sen almost choked herself with her cold drink when she heard Chizuru's answer, before turning a face into a bewitching one.

"Hum… Cologne… Does he smell that good?" She asked, already laughing at her friends reactions.

In the end, Chizuru tried to change the subject while she was the one who talked about this in the first place. She didn't know what got over him; Okita Souji couldn't be the centre of her thought, couldn't he? She sighted and finished her food, the time flying and school starting again. In class, the young Chizuru became silent, staring at the window and not listening to a single word. Her mind was busy thinking about the discussion she had earlier with Sen. The brown-haired woman found herself staring at a class below which was practicing high jump. Chizuru didn't know if it was fate that this exact class was Okita's one. Her eyes never left him; his moves were perfect and he seemed to go way higher than the others.

The high school girl sighted when she noted some girls staring at him too. Of course they would, he was handsome after all; wait, handsome? This word never pops out her head until now. She knew how exaggerated her reactions were when he teased her or simply talked to her; she just never thought of it as something special. Maybe it was. He didn't seem to care about the other girls but for some unknown reason, he lifted his head towards her. He was too far so she couldn't depict what kind of expression he was showing. Heck, maybe he wasn't staring at her at all; but for some reason, she wanted to believe that he was smiling for her.

When classes finally ended, Chizuru quickly said goodbye to Heisuke and went to the high school rooftop without leaving him a place for argument. The Sun was still shining despite being the end of the afternoon. The young woman stayed up and delicately put her fingers around the barriers of the rooftop. Seeing the city with such a view was a gift; she always loved staying here; the place had some kind of warm aura that made her feel safe. Until someone else enter in it and break this smooth feeling.

"Chizuru-chan." She heard, not moving but recognizing the voice.

"You're not going home, Okita-san?" She answered, finally turning herself towards him.

"And you? Heisuke looked gloomy without you, you know?" He said, approaching himself.

"I know. I just wanted some time alone. Is this wrong?"

"No, it's not at all. Should I go?" He asked, now being close to her.

Chizuru lifted her head towards him, facing him and staring at his emerald eyes. Now that he was here with her, what would be her next sentence? She could already feel her hot cheeks burning but it never prevent her from staring at his face.

"No. You can stay, I don't mind it." She finally said with a small voice, walking away and sitting next to the barrier. He did the same and they silently stayed next to each other. Words weren't needed; they just liked each other presence and it felt enough.

Hey, he really had a nice cologne but that's certainly wasn't the reason she was blushing right?

I found this prompt on tumblr which was the dialogue between Sen and Chizuru. I really loved it. I think it can be set in the same timeline that the modern AU I already wrote; just not at the same moment. Anyway I hope you liked it :D