Ch10 – Lyricist Habit

Summary: Umi writes when inspiration visits; and they tend to be Honoka-related.

Author Notes

Lyricist habit -

to start writing without thinking

May you enjoy~ :D

Although Umi is a sophomore in college, for a Business course and have events and lectures lined up like her life depended on it, there is always a certain amount of breather time, Honoka time and the rare day offs of no school (though the bluenette's itinerary would write 'Revise' or 'Read Business 10001 you need to know Chapter 35 to 39' or some other reference materials Umi deems important), and today was one of those rare day offs.

Umi usually love spending her day offs taking things slow, sleeping an hour longer (surprising but true; Umi knows strict schedules, knows the importance of sleep, however the ton of assignments, revisions and selfishness to want to spend more time with her girlfriend before closing her eyes for the day has led to Umi's body desiring more rest when she has a full day to herself), still not missing daily workout, and spending time with Honoka.

Today, however, was a day off without her bubbly, sunshine girlfriend as the gingerhead had morning classes and more practical work to handle in the campus, away from the dormitories. So Umi is left with a lot of room for thinking.

Perhaps I should start my revision…

Umi walks over to her desk and puts down the plate of simple lunch – she spread some homemade jam (or should she call it "Honoka jam"? since it was made by the gingerhead) onto three pieces of one-day fresh bread and was ready to eat it as she perhaps read some reference books.

Mm… The hint of a variety of berries mixed together reminds me of Honoka…

Umi has yet to read a word on the reference book opened in front of her as she gazes at her lunch, the image of a smiling bashfully gingerhead appeared in her mind. Umi coughs to hide the embarrassment that her thoughts strayed over to her girlfriend almost all the time.

When I think of Honoka…

Umi had finished one-third of the bread she prepared, subconsciously closed and pushed the business book to a corner of the table, and unknowingly begun tapping at her old, familiar, nostalgic lyric book with the top of her open pen. The bluenette's hazel eyes were serene and focused on whatever was on her mind. Her hands moved and words formed.

"I silenced the universe

Umi writes as she thought about the currently missing sounds of Honoka's movement, the bed shuffling and squeaking when the gingerhead rolls or sits on it, Honoka's voice when calling her name.

to hear you but my heartbeat is just too loud, I mean,

Umi's cheeks took a shade of pink involuntarily as always as she felt her heart accelerate at the mere thought of her girlfriend; happy and looking her way.

when you closed your eyes

before you smile,

A common but beautiful scene no matter the number of times Umi experiences a smiling Honoka, her smiling Honoka when she makes Honoka smile.

how dare for me not to

be stunned when

the trees, even the water

flowing freely, suddenly halt

Without a doubt, Umi knows the world stops whenever those moments occur. All so she can better absorb, record and keep every fibre of Honoka into her memory.

to listen to your laugh,

Honoka's laughter shared with hers in the background; Honoka's anything tends to be on the foreground to Umi.

to your presence,

Umi subconsciously brushes her hand over each other, missing the warmth of her girlfriend beside her.

to your entirety that's compose

of sorcery, & elements

Was Umi one to believe in magic? The bluenette would be quick to say no. But her life has only been magical ever since she met Honoka; meaning to say since before the day she was born, everything was magical because of Honoka. Umi believes.

that even if I'm shaking

I'll be willing to take the risk

It scared her at times; how could she, just Sonoda Umi, have Honoka to herself. But she will as she wants, no matter the toughness life can throw at her, at them.

to listen to you speak

Umi smiles as she replays the voice of Honoka in her mind. "Umi-chan!" or "I hope you like it…" or "Ittadakimasu!" and "I love you, Umi-chan."

majestically, so pure, divine."

Umi puts the pen down and brushes the imprinted text, spilled thoughts, true feelings with the tips of her fingers, a lingering, genuine smile on her serene features, her eyes started to moist a little, missing Honoka.

Then the sound of her phone's notification broke the lonesome silence. Umi blinks and stands to get her phone from the charging spot. Flipping it open, her smile returns as she saw it was a text message from the person she's thinking of.

"Hey, Umi-chan! Have you had your lunch? I hope it's not just the bread I left in the kitchen! Not that bread is bad. I live on bread all the time… Ah, but you need your nutrients, Umi-chan! So… Ah, I'm rambling. You're gonna get angry at me if I'm not to the point right? Er… I love you, Umi-chan, so remember to eat properly! (even if it's coming from me…) Here, I'll send you a picture of what I ate! So you should get realllll hungry! Hehe~ I'll be back by eight-ish. See you then!"

It was a long wall of text. Umi didn't mind. Umi blushed at the part where Honoka said she loves her with all those heart emoticons attached and was smiling when Honoka guessed correctly what her lunch was, and knowing an estimate of when her girlfriend would return made her smile wider. Umi sat on Honoka's bed and typed a response.

"I ate bread…with your specially made jam. (So, it's not just the bread you left) It tastes great."

It made me think of you…

Umi contemplated on adding her thoughts in, two red spots on her cheeks she knows is there before even typing the words. Honoka's next message – a picture of her lunch plus her smiling face popped up before Umi could decide. Umi could not help but smile again, more than happy to be able to see her girlfriend at this hour.

Wish you were here, Honoka…

Umi resumed typing her reply.

"That looks delicious. I'm relieved to know that you're getting the nutrients you need, Honoka."

Umi sends the message, still smiling. Her mind occupied fully with a smiley gingerhead, her gaze rested softly on the old lyric book, a new page filled, the words running through her thoughts once more, mixing perfectly with the memories of Honoka.

I should write more.

Author Notes

Here I pondered for a second more than a second if this would end up a drabble or a new chapter; and it did reach a thousand, hundred and six words, so it's a new chapter. Though of course, the moment I decided to write about college Umi it would be shared here. -v-

I'm not the best at poetry, so Umi's literature happening is credited to the post I saw on tumblr (artyprose). Thank you. :) It inspired me to write this HonoUmi chapter~ :D

I hope everyone enjoyed it~ :D

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