A/N: So I've decided to use this to post random one-shots for WITCH couples, not just one. This one's for Hay Lin and Eric! I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own WITCH or any characters.
Picture Perfect
The soft bristles of the paintbrush coat themselves with a mixture of blue. Hay Lin bites her lip as she uses her free hand to push her hair back from her face, and continues working. Her eyes dart frantically across the different colours presented on the canvas, as her lips turn up in a slight curve.
"You see that star over there?" His head leans instinctively towards hers as he points with his index finger.
Her forehead creases into a frown as she searches towards where his finger is directed. He grins as he lifts her hand and uses it to point at a single star.
"Found it?"
She nods slowly, amazed at how insignificant it looks from such a distance.
He continues, "Well, that's part of a constellation. Alone, it may seem unimportant. But without it, the group wouldn't be complete. "
He continues to search for more in the sky, while she stares at him – the way his eyes immediately brighten up after identifying another pattern of stars, the way his hair falls across his eyes and how his hand aimlessly tosses back his black locks.
It is at that moment in time that Hay Lin realises she loves him.
Dark circles make themselves visible under her determined eyes. She squints at the canvas, trying to stifle a yawn, and grips the paintbrush with her front teeth while wiping her hands on her apron.
The door opens. Her mother glances over at her painting delicately, the brightness of the lamp being the only light object turned on in the room.
"Hay Lin? Do you have any idea what time it is?"
The girl in question jumps up slightly and tries her best to hide her work. "Right...Sorry, I was just finishing something."
Her mother smiles slightly and folds her arms. "Can I...take a look?"
She bites her lip in response before finally giving in and stepping out of the way. Her mother's expression brightens up and she walks over to her daughter, wrapping her arms around her shoulder, while admiring the painting.
"Eric's a very lucky boy."
Her expression is mixed with anxiety and excitement. She walks across the street to the door of the Cafe, and notices a certain dark haired boy sitting in the seat by the window – waiting. She takes a deep breath and walks in.
The smell of the cafe reminds her of Christmas – the aroma of cinnamon sinks into her memory and she feels nostalgic – this time, last year, was when they had their first date.
He has already noticed her, the minute she walks through the door, and he stands and waves.
"Hay Lin, you made it." He smiles and pulls out the chair for her. She rests a large bag on the table and they hug tenderly.
A few minutes pass, and he discusses how they could spend their one year anniversary this evening. After a few moments, a comfortable silence passes between them. She looks down at the bag in front of her on the table, and looks up to see he's realised it too.
She swallows, "I...I...this is for you."
She hastily hands him the bag, mentally scowling at her nervousness. He must be holding back a laugh at her anxiety.
Instead, he smiles warmly at her and opens the bag, revealing the canvas. A sincere smile crosses his face almost immediately as he looks back and forth at the painting and the girl sitting in front of him.
"Hay Lin...This is...amazing."
He traces the picture of himself and her sitting under the stars. The different shades of blue blend perfectly together; the different constellations in the stars are held together flawlessly.
It must have taken her...he can't image how long it would have taken.
He glances back at her as she bites her lip unsurely. He carefully places the painting to the side and entwines their fingers together.
"I love you, Hay Lin."
She fixes her eyes on his in response, stunned by how honest and genuine those three words sound.
She replies back, not as smoothly, but he can tell that, after so much effort, she means it. And that's all that matters.
A/N: I hope you liked this! This idea has been in my mind for a few days now and so I thought I should make the most of it.
Thank you for reading and if you have any suggestions/ideas, then feel free to review and let me know!
Take care.