A/N: This is a one shot on how Esper and Seraph first meet. I have a headcanon that Esper doesn't like to talk much during the first few days he meets Seraph so that's why he's not.. As talkative ouo.. Okay okay, onto the one shot~!

It had been raining constantly for the past few days. The tapping of rain on the roof echoed throughout houses. Puddles of water swiftly turned into pools of them, some areas just made it seem like you were wading through a river. Rain drops always dotted window panes and clung to the hair of citizens.

Esper shook his umbrella to get rid of the rain before entering the apartment building, he had just come back from his favorite book store.

Once he reached the top of the staircase, he saw from the distance a variety of boxes in front of the door of the apartment room next to his. As he walked closer, the plastic bag of a few new novels he had chosen, crinkled each step. He noticed a woman with long, silver hair with shining auburn eyes, lifting a small box into the room. Esper came to the conclusion that she was just moving in.

He walked up to her as she was about to pick up another box.

"Hello."

She let out a small squeak as she jumped a little. When she glanced upwards, she was caught in his magenta eyes. They were very vibrant and a small amount of concern flashed within them.

"O-Oh.. uhm.. Hello," She peeped out as she waved a little.

"Did I scare you? Sorry."

"It's okay! Uhm, what's your name?" She tilted her head to the side as she smiled gently.

There was a tiny bit of hesitation before he replied.

"... Add."

"Add? That's an unusual name.. But I like it! It's cute somehow," She giggled a bit. "Oh! I should say my name shouldn't I?"

He nodded back in response.

"My name's Eve. Ah, and if you couldn't tell already, I'm moving in here."

"I live next door," Esper pointed out blatantly.

"I-Is that so? Well, I hope you and I will be great neighbors then!" Seraph beamed before she gasped.

"Add, excuse me, but I need to get my things into my-"

He stood there for a while as if he were contemplating on something before he placed his bag of novels on the ground. He then picked up the closest cardboard box next to him that was labeled Books.

"N-No you don't have to-"

He then proceeded to walk inside.

"Well if you insist.. I guess I can't stop you then.." She laughed out nervously before picking up a box herself and following in after him.

Once the two were done placing everything in the barren apartment room, Esper went into his own to get two cups of tea to bring over to her's. They had a light conversation for a while before Seraph bid him goodbye.

She didn't know what it was she felt about him as she watched his slender figure walk out her door. Maybe it was his odd, quiet nature or it could possibly be his brisk acts of kindness.. Whatever it is, it left her intrigued.

She hoped they could be friends someday.

It was a particularly stormy day today. The trees outside were swaying violently from the forceful wind. The rain drops then became more consistent and heavy. The raining never ceased in the past couple of days.

Esper was observing the commotion outside to the best of his ability as the myriads of raindrops on his window concealed mostly everything from his sight.

His room was dim, the only light source came from the dull blue light from his window. The books that were aligned in alphabetical order from author were slightly askew as he was having trouble reading lately. There were scattered pieces of paper and documents on his desk, some were crumpled up.

He then suddenly stood up. After he met Eve, he couldn't get her off his head. She was a kind, gentle woman. She reminded him of a fragile flower, one that you must care for delicately or else its petals may fall off one by one.

He wondered when they may meet again.

Right when he left his room to enter the living room, he heard a knock on his door.

What a coincidence.

As he opened his door, he saw her standing there, smiling brightly, her eyes never failing to glow their bright auburn color.

However, just then, a flash of lightning flashed across the sky, it's loud thunder booming throughout the whole city.

Seraph's eyes widened, terror quickly rising in them. In a blink of a second, she unconsciously ran to Esper and gripped him tightly as she snuggled into his chest.

He was caught off guard and almost fell backwards because he does have a slim build.

"Eve..?"

She then lifted her head to then realize what had happened and squeaked as their eyes locked together. She then quickly took a step backwards while apologizing over and over again, a large blush spreading across her cheeks.

"Sorry, I'm so sorry! U-Uhm.. I get scared quickly from large, unexpected sounds.. So.. I'm sorry!" Seraph quickly glanced down too embarrassed to face Esper.

Quietly, he stepped forward before he lightly patted her head.

"It's okay," he coaxed. His voice was close to a whisper, she knew that he was trying his best to keep her fear in mind.

She took a glimpse upwards to find him smiling at her and noticed how sweet it was. She had never blushed this much before.

He then took her hand and guided her towards the couch.

Seraph sat in silence as he went to the kitchen to make some hot chocolate for the two of them. She was playing with a loose string on her sweater as she observed her surroundings. She noticed the small amount of cat related items he had around, she couldn't help but giggle at how adorable it was.

When Esper finally came back he sat next to her as they began to drink from their cup in silence. She loved how well he could make tea and hot chocolate, another small thing that she noticed about him.

"Sorry again for clinging to you unexpectedly.. It was rude of me."

He just nodded that it was okay.

She gulped, she had always wanted to ask him this question since the first day they met.. She knew that they didn't know each other for very long and he might say no because of that..

It's still worth a shot though.. Right?

"A-Add.. Can I ask you something?," she chimed in.

Once again, he nodded. She knew that he wasn't one to speak often, but she hoped that he would open up sooner or later.

"If you wouldn't mind.. Do you think.. We can become friends..?"

He was about to take another sip from his cup, but then he froze.

He never had a friend. This was a first. People were always afraid to approach him.. Maybe it was because of how he acts? However, Seraph didn't take mind to this at all.. Is that what made her stay on his mind?.. Because of how different she acts towards him than others are?

Esper gazed at her for a moment.. Thinking.

With a slight hesitation, he nodded.

He had never seen someone smile so radiantly as she did right then. Who would have thought that he could bring someone such happiness just by accepting their invitation for being friends?

"Thank goodness! I was so worried that you would say no.."

He swiftly shook his head to the side when she said that, never in a million years would he ever say no to that.

She gratefully laughed at his motion.

"Well, I'm glad you feel the same then.. I hope our friendship will blossom to great extents!"

A week had passed after their new friendship began and it grew swiftly. Esper brung Seraph around the city bringing her to different shops, cafes, and parks. They took plenty of pictures, funny, peaceful, and beautiful ones. They shared many laughs, smiles, and jokes. And it seems that Esper had opened up quite a bit, he began to talk more and show more expression much to Seraph's content.

Ironically, through those days, it seems like the rain was lifting and it was starting to become sunny again.

"Add, look!" Seraph tapped his shoulder and pointed at the sky with excitement.

He reverted his attention from his book to the sky to see what it was she so eagerly wanted him to see.

His eyes widened as he saw a large, colorful rainbow streaming across the sky. Each of its vibrant colors reminding him of a moment he and Seraph had.

It was like a sign of how much their friendship had improved.

He noticed how much..

He doesn't want to let her go.

A/N: If this was confusing and made no sense whatsoever, I'm sorry ono. As I said before, I'm not a good writer so.. I can't really say things without confusing people ;u; Anyways, thank you guys for over 1,000 views! I'll try my best to keep these one shots going! o(*ω*)o Oh and Happy White Day everyone~! (even though it's tomorrow, but oh well)