Ten Things I Admire About Risa Harada
10. Her determination. She always talks to me. Even when I ignore her, and when I grow annoyed (both of which I tend to do often). I suppose others may find it incredibly annoying, and I'm not saying that I don't. But I also happen to find it rather admirable (as to be assumed by the title). It must take a lot of determination to never quit on me.
9. Her lack of caring, in a good sense. I'm not saying that Risa Harada doesn't care about anything. I'm merely stating that many, MANY other girls swoon over me. Whereas Risa Harada acts like I am nothing more than a boy with glasses. Even if she is fond of me, she'll never let it show.
8. Her intelligence. More than half of the student population thinks that Risa is just a 'ditz' and an 'airhead'. She is not. She has one of the highest grades in our class, just a few students below me. True, she struggles with mathematics every now and then, but she truly cares about her grade, which is more than the people who call her a ditz can say.
7. Her open mind. She's not like the typical girl,who just cares about fashion and boys. Well... she cares about those things as well, but still. She's willing to look at the all sides of a situation. For example: she doesn't find me cold and distant like others; she finds me generous. How many girls actually find me generous? Not very many. Also: She likes the rain because it "makes things grow and brings new life to hopeful plants". I don't know very many girls that see rain as enjoyable for that reason. She likes to dance in the rain (she told me so).
Anyway...
6. Her hair. No, I'm not just saying that because she said that about me. Just... sometimes, when it's blowing in the wind, and the sun is shining on it after swim class... there's just such an odd shimmer to it that I want to touch it. It looks so soft and silky, and I find it wondrous how she can manage to keep it like that day after day.
5. Her attitude. Yes, she gets angry and frustrated like other normal people, but she's never sad. Have you realized that? She's always smiling and acting happy, even when she probably IS sad. She smiled when she doesn't have to, causing other people to think that she is always happy. But... even after Dark disappeared, she smiled. Not very many people realized that she could be suffering from a heartbreak. Not very many people noticed the sad look in her eye when she forced herself to grin. Not very many people noticed the wrinkles in her cheeks after that. It must be very difficult to keep up such a facade.
4. Her emotional strength. See above. I often find myself wondering how she can manage to keep that sort of attitude up. I wonder if she ever talks to anyone. I know she has friends, and a twin sister, but... it appears that she doesn't take advantage of that little fact. Also, a lot of other people view her as 'whiny' and 'immature'. Knowing her, it must be hard to keep your head high knowing that people dislike you. She's the kind of person that wants to get along with everyone, but can't because other people aren't kind enough.
3. Her eyes. They're so intriguing. It's odd because they're just brown orbs. In every other eye, she's just a 'Plain Jane'. Brown hair and brown eyes. But there's a certain specialness to her eyes. If you really look into them, you can tell every emotion that she's feeling. She doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve, but she wears it right where you can see it... if you are looking closely enough (which most people aren't).
2. Her laugh/smile. Although I sometimes know that it's strained, it makes me want to smile as well. It's strange, but just the way she's always worried about other people worrying over her is admirable. I wish I could be that caring (but she seems to think I am). But, when she's giving off a true smile, there's this weird feeling in my gut, and my heart feels like it weighs nothing. It's so... cute. And that's saying a lot more than one would think because I don't normally find things 'cute'.
1. The way she can make me want to do things I don't usually want to do. Examples: When she cries, I want to kill whatever made her cry, and I want to take her in my arms and tell her that everything's going to be alright. Whenever she laughs, I want to smile and laugh and crack a joke as well. Whenever she asks a thoughtful question, I want to sit and talk it over with her for hours. Whenever she's troubled, I want to sit and listen to her, and take her hand, reassuring that I'm here for her. When you think about it, and realize that I've always been uncomfortable with human contact, just me wanting to touch her says a lot.