She stood on the tips of her toes, quickly losing balance and almost fell but two long things arms caught her. The woman laughed a faint chuckle and held her daughter close, smoothing the back of her tutu and kissing the top of her head. "I almost fell,"the little girl mumbled as she wrapped her arms around her mother's neck. "Ah, but your form is getting better,"the mother rubbed the little red head's back. She rocked her daughter a bit while humming to the soft tune in the background. The little girl looked up to her mother with hopeful eyes. "Mama,"she whispered. "Will I ever be as good as a ballerina as you?" The mother stopped rocking and looked down at the girl. She formed a small smile and ruffled the girl's hair. "Oh sweetheart, I know one day you're going to become a beautiful ballerina,"she pointed to the girl's locket the hung around her neck. "But you'll always be my twinkling star."
The boy let out a frustrated groan as he erased the equation for the fourth time. "I hate maths,"he muttered under his breath. Ren smirked and stabbed her fork into her pancake. "You wouldn't hate maths so much if you did the day before you're supposed to hand it in,"she said, leaning in and biting into her dish. "And stop being stupid,"she mumbled. Ran's face heated up and he reached over to pull his sister's hair. She yelped and called for her big sister. "Nee-chan! Nee-chan! Ran hurt me!"she whined. Makoto turned her head to the girl and glared at her brother. But she then looked back at Ran. "Now, Ran. You know it's not nice to call your brother names,"she scolded, shaking her head to the girl as she lowered her head in shame. "And Ran, didn't I tell you to finish your homework before I came home yesterday? Now, come on. Stop fighting and finish up or we're not going anywhere,"she said stiffly, receiving a 'sorry' from the two.
She turned back to her lunch and closed the lid tightly. She quickly placed the box on top of her folder and slid it over in her bag. She picked up the other two boxes and stuffed it in each of the two's school bags. She picked up the extra box and stared at it for moment. I wonder if Haru even ate the lunch I made yesterday, she thought. "Hey, Nee-chan, where's daddy?" Makoto stood straight and twisted her lips. "Um, he called this morning. He said he was working late and fell asleep on the office coach," "-again?" Makoto nodded to her brother. He shrugged and went back to his sheet. Makoto felt her heart heavy as the lie sat on her shoulders. She didn't want to tell them that it was a woman that called this morning.
When breakfast was done, Makoto hurried the two to wash their teeth and get their bags. Makoto quickly went up stairs and checked if her mother was awake; she wasn't. She then grabbed her keys and clicked the their seatbelts closed. She turned and pushed the key into the ignition. The sound of the engines reminded Makoto of something. "Oh, Ran, I forgot to ask you how you got home yesterday. I called your teacher and she said that she was working with the costume department." Ren smiled at her sister and rested her chin in her palm as she placed her elbow on the arm rest. "Matsuoka-chan took me home yesterday." Makoto held unto the key and pursed her lips. She felt the pink on her cheeks and dared not to show the glee on her face to her siblings. They wouldn't understand if she told them that Rin's name was cute to her. Honestly, she didn't understand it much herself. "Oh did she,"she said in the straightest voice she could muster. Ran nodded and tilted her head. "You sound happy, Nee-chan." Makoto didn't respond to that.
"30cm in diameter, 1m in height and,"she mumbled the rest as she pulled the lace around her waist tighter. She stabbed a needle into the fabric and placed a blue piece of clothing against the lace to check the colour. She shook her head and plut it away with the rest of the rejected pieces. Rin pouted and was getting tired of keeping her arms up. "How much longer to I have to stand like this?"she muttered and frowned at her reflection. It was only a week into practice and they were already fitting on their costumes for the big performance in a couple of months. Mikoshiba explained that it was a matter of preparation and that 'you have to know what you're working with'. Rin thought it was stupid, but didn't say anything. Especially since Makoto was in the room.
"Just a little and...we're done,"the girl unlaced Rin and placed it neatly with the rest of the measurements. Rin stepped off the box and glanced at the mannequin that stood next to the table. There was bits of black fabric that stuck to the figure and pages full of sketches were pinned to it. She eyed the sketches and glanced at the girl. "Hey, what's this for?"she pointed to the figure. The designer made a small 'hm' and glanced at the red head. "That's for the owner's daughter,"she said simply and looked back at a silver haired girl. Rin furrowed her brows and then remembered. She looked over at Makoto who was talking to Mikoshiba about her college studies. So that's why she's here, Rin thought.
Makoto nodded at the teacher and glanced at the fitting area. She caught Rin's stare, and before she could greet her, the 19 year old turned away to stretch with the others. Makoto felt a little rejected but just excused by saying Rin did seem a bit shy around her. Not that she liked it though... "I'm a bit worried about her,"Mikoshiba interjected Makoto's thoughts. Makoto looked back at Mikoshiba in confusion. "She's an excellent dancer, don't get me wrong. But she doesn't seem to have any friends and she seems so lonely." Makoto tilted her head. She wondered if Mikoshiba was really talking about Rin. Mikoshiba grinned back at Makoto. "You know, she won't listen to me and it seems like she likes talking to you, would you maybe...?" Oh, now Makoto understood.
Makoto wanted to say that she was planning to anyway, but quickly bit those words back and just said she'd try. She didn't want people to know that Makoto had a curiosity for Rin; since she didn't figure it out why she did in the first place. Maybe it was that day at the auditions; how Rin seemed to have so much spirit and fight in her. She liked her attitude and how she seemed to be so natural at dancing. She couldn't help but acknowledge her interest in how Rin looked at her, too. So secretive sometimes. It truly did take her time to know what Rin was thinking and she liked it. Rin was different. Good different.
"Nanase,"the girl froze, holding the fabric close to her chest. The other students stared as well, stopping their conversations completely and bit their lips. Rin rose a brows and was bewildered by the girls that pressed their hands against their mouths and widened their eyes. "What the hell is wrong with you guys?"she whispered. "It's been three years." Rin jumped a bit when Makoto suddenly stood next to her. She shook her hands and looked away from Makoto's view. She didn't know why Makoto's stare made her fidget, but it did and she felt stupid when she couldn't do anything about it. "Three what?"she asked, not completely comprehending the situation. "Ryugazaki has been making this dress for Haru for three years,"Makoto explained. Rin's eyes widened and she looked back at the two.
"Ryugazaki,"Haru greeted, stepping a bit closer. The students leaned closer as the designer stepped over to the dark head. Haru took the piece of clothing and stared at it intently. She casually slipped off her tutu and tube top off. Makoto flushed and ran over to the thin girl. Rin felt the itch again when Makoto asked Haru to put her shirt back on. So what if wanted to take her top off? It's not something the class hasn't seen before. But when Rin turned around to continue stretching, she almost thought she saw her bare ribs, but soon dismissed it. Rin shook her head. Nope, she wasn't going to go back to those memories.
She twirled around the room, her white tutu flowing up and down as she did. Lifted her leg and then the other. "Good, good,"the teacher mumbled. She stopped and bowed. The teacher smiled and bowed too. "That was better, Matsuoka. I think you'll do just amazingly in the recital." The girl smiled brightly and folded her hands behind her back. "Do you think mama will be proud?" The teacher tilted her head with a small smile. "I'd be surprised if she wasn't."
Haru stood in front of the mirror for a moment. The designer gulped as the dancer moved side to side and placed her fingers on the strap. The rest of the class glanced at each other, almost sweating at the suspense. Rin just rolled her eyes. Makoto just tilted her head to side and looked at the corner; she's seen this all before. Haru pursed her lips and the parted her lips. "It," the designer leaned, "doesn't fit."
The whole class sighed and the girl sulked in defeat. She took the piece of clothing back from the dancer and stroked it. "This is the 37th time, Rei-chan,"the blonde chirped. Rei jumped and turned around to the girl with a flustered face. "I know that! And please stop scaring me like that! I hate it when you do that..."she mumbled. The blonde chuckled. "You look so cute when you're scared, Rei-chan." "Dont say stuff like that Nagisa!" The two continued rambling and Rin found it a bit amusing. Like an old married couple. Rin scooted a bit when Makoto came to sit next to her. She wanted to say something, but shut her mouth when she saw Makoto pull out the black top from the plastic bag. "It's what Ryugazaki made me for my father's event,"Makoto explained. Rin nodded, not really knowing what to say. "Could you maybe.." Rin sat straight, turning away to stand up, but Makoto grabbed her wrist. Damn, Rin thought. Even her touch is soft and gentle.
"No, I meant if you can help to...cover.." Rin looked back at her and saw her looking around panicky at the other girls walking along. Oh, Rin thought. Rin sat in front of the girl as Makoto turned her back to her. She heard a faint zip and a slip. The thought of a shirtless Makoto slipped in her mind and she couldn't help but be curious. Her eyes started to move and before she knew it, she was looking over Makoto's shoulder. Strong shoulders, tanned skin, perfect brown hair, long soft-looking neck, black straps, slim fingers, perky brea- she turned away quickly and bit her lip. No no no no. This was embarrassing. God, she hoped Makoto didn't see her staring. "This looks nice, Ryugazaki,"Makoto called. Rei smiled and walked over to the two and knelt down. While the two talked about measurements and shape, Rin blushed even harder when she saw Nagisa's smirk.
Makoto held her sister's hand tight as Ren skipped on the tiles, trying to miss the cracks. "Ah, Nee-chan, Ryugazaki made me such a pretty dress,"the girl gushed. Makoto nodded, trying to follow the directions back to the Iwatobi Class. "I asked the boy in my class if he wanted to go with me, but he said he'd ask his mother first. I hope he replies soon. The event's just next week!"Ren looked up at her sister. "Did you ask a boy yet, Nee-chan?" Makoto blushed and bit the side of her lower lip. She let out a small 'um' as she stopped in front of the door. She peeked inside and felt her heart steady when she saw the red head still sitting on a bench, pulling her laces. "Well, I'm thinking of asking someone..." Ren nodded and smiled as she saw her sister slip into the room.
Rin twisted her lips and glared at Haru whose form was just as perfect as always. It didn't make sense to her why someone who was so ungrateful for her talents was so good. It made her so angry when Haru made a perfect leap and just shrugged it off like it was an everyday thing. "Um, Matsuoka." Rin jumped and turned her head quickly. She then shook off the glare when she saw the brunette. She made a small 'oh it's you' and went back to her bags. She wasn't all up for talking to Makoto, especially after what she has seen. She felt stupid for looking in the first place.
"Sorry,"Makoto said unintentionally and bit her lip. "So..uh.."she glanced around the room. Rin rose a brow and tightened her grip on her lace. Makoto was usually so charming but now she seemed so..nervous. It was actually..sort of...cute. "Are you..doing anything next Wednesday?"she dropped the words quickly. Rin blinked and felt her heart race a bit. "Oh, uh, next Wednesday Mikoshiba is taking the class out on a training camp,"Rin said slowly. Makoto's shoulders dropped and she stared back at Rin for a moment. "...Haru didn't say anything about a training camp..."Makoto whispered.
Rin let out a small 'tch' and went back to her laces. "Typical; she never listens. Why do you ask anyway?"Rin tried to sound casual, but could still feel the crack in her voice. "Oh, um, no reason..."Makoto drifted. Rin felt a bit bad yet also a bit irritated. What did she mean 'no reason'? Then why did she ask in the first place? She turned her head to say something, but then saw Makoto walking over to Haru. She felt the itch and twisted her lips. Oh, she thought. It's 'cause of that stupid . She then hung her hand bag over her shoulder and darted out the door, waving to Ren.
She could almost hear a faint 'Matsuoka', but didn't pay attention to it. She was embarrassed enough today.
She fumbled the phone in her hands. There was about two missed calls from her brother and she already sent him a text message to reassure her existence. She had twenty spam messages and four text messages from Mikoshiba (God knows how she got her phone number) to tell her about next week's trip. Rin couldn't sleep, and she didn't know who to call. She thought of her brother, but he'd probably come drive over and that would be too troublesome. She thought of her brother, but he was probably still busy at the fish shop. And she knew for a fact that that one guy she went on one date on was probably still busy flirting up a flusy at a bar (one of the reasons she dumped that loser). But then she thought about..Makoto.
She was probably busy with something but..she remembered her gentle words. It's okay. You're going to do great. I know you will. But what would she say if Rin told her about her nightmares about her...memories. Maybe nightmare wasn't even the right word. More like haunting. What would Makoto say about that? Would she just think of Rin as more of an idiot..or...I know you will. That was a good leap, Matsuoka. It's nice to see you laugh, Matsuoka-chan. You don't seem to do it that much. Are you okay Matsuoka-chan? I didn't scare you, did I? Haha, that's so true! No, don't tell her I said that. That's too mean. Matsuoka-chan? Matsouka-chan. Matsuoka-chan...
She pressed the phone against her ear as she heard the little hums and buzzes. She pulled on her straps and bed sheet, anticipating the words on the other line. But when she heard a beep and someone yawn, her heart leaped and she shut her phone off. She threw her phone to the side and turned on her side. Her face was so heated that she cursed herself to sleep.
"Quiet now everyone, settle down." The little girls giggled and fidgeted and hung on the teacher's long thing arms. Rin avoided the teachers instruction and gripped on the curtain. She leaned forward and grinned at the little dancing-bear-patterned slippers and painted wings that were strapped to the girl's back. How strange, Rin thought. She stared in amazement as the girl stared to sing with the piano. Her ears tingled with the sound of her soft and gentle voice. She didn't understand what the girl was saying but still gaped at how pretty they all sounded. "Ravel,"the teacher said, towering over the girl, listening in as well.
Rin nodded, amazed at how beautiful it sounded. The girl had long brunette hair that reached to her lower back. She was thin and tall for her age, but Rin still thought she looked graceful. Like an angel. She tilted her head and closed her eyes as she listened closer to the melody. "Far away, long ago,"the words echoed the room. "Glowing dim as an ember. Things my heart used to know. Things it yearns to remember." Rin smiled and closed her eyes, trying to take in the glow the girl seemed to give off. "And a song someone sings,"the girl paused. "Once," Rin opened her eyes and felt herself blush as she saw the girl open her arms wide. "Upon A December."
The crowd clapped loudly and cheered for the girl who bowed. Even the teacher clapped for her and let out a chuckle. Rin just kept staring at the girl that turned her head slowly to Rin, her tea-leaved-green eyes looking back at her softly.
"Nee-chan, Nee-chan,"her brother fussed on the phone. "Dad and I can't find the cat's food. Where is it? You didn't hid it away again, did you?" Rin groaned. "No, I did not hid it away, Gou. You idiots just forgot that it was in the basement. God, I hope the cat doesn't die while I'm gone. You two are so hopeless sometimes." She heard a puff on the other end. "Well sorry if I'm not such a neat-freak like you, Nee-chan. Anyway, what did you say about some camping trip? Dad really wants to see you next week, y'know. Don't you think you can..well..maybe skip this training camp thing?" He could feel her tense glare. He sighed and said to forget it and told her goodbye. Rin stuffed the phone in her pocket and reached over for the can of cat food. She knew her father would forget about the cat (it was her cat, after all). She wished she could've brought her cat with her, but pets are a big no in the RenRan dormitories. She figured that maybe the reason she wasn't sleeping so well was because she didn't have her cat, White to cuddle up with (not that she told anyone about it).
She read the label and then turned away, but met a sight of Nagisa and Rei that stood across the aisle, quarrelling about what looked like a case of hot dogs. She tilted her head and rolled her eyes as she half listened to the conversation. "..but Rei-chan, I need real snacks and your icky health diet stuff is making my morning sickness even worse." Rin blinked at that last part. "The doctor said you needed a healthy diet to balance the baby's immune system. We can't feed the baby this junk!"Rei stabbed the hot dog and threw it back. Nagisa pouted and pulled on Rei's shirt. "Who cares about some wanky doctor. What does he know? He never had a baby! Come on, Rei-chan. I'm starving. P-l-e-a-s-e,"she whined. Rin dropped the can as she finally understood what they were talking about. The two looked back at her and their eyes widened at the girl that opened her mouth wide. "Y-you're,"Rin gulped. "Pregnant?"she croaked.
The waiter poured the orange juice cautiously in the glass and Rei thanked for the blonde. Rin stared down at the glass in her hands; the water rotating around an invisible axis. She thought about how Nagisa's stomach rotated before they came in, and felt like she could get sick herself. Rei looked back at Rin and blew. She closed her eyes tight and pursed her lips. "Matsuoka, I know this might be a little...odd." Rin looked up at her and narrowed her eyes. "Okay, maybe a little more than odd. But you have to understand that it's not like Nagisa-chan wasn't planning to have a child." Nagisa made a small 'ha' and got a glare from Rei. Rin pursed her lips and circled her straw in the glass. "So...are you two...?" Rei shook her head and Nagisa almost spit out her orange juice. "Oh no no no no,"Nagisa waved her hand. "We're just room-mates. The father of my baby is my ex-boyfriend, Rei is just being a big fussy pa-" "-loyal friend." Nagisa eyed Rei and went back to her orange juice, waving for the waiter to come back for a refill and another order.
Rin stared at the two and wondered why she even got stuck with them in the first place. But she remembered how Makoto smiled and greeted the two so openly -like family. Rin missed that family-feeling. "But, why are you still working? Shouldn't you take maternity leave or something?"Rin asked, glaring at the waiter that stared at her leotard pants. Pervert, she thought. "I've been trying to get Nagisa to take a break for a while, but she's persistent,"Rei said, frowning at Nagisa's glare. "Please, I've only been pregnant for a month." Rei rolled her eyes. She asked Rin to promise not to tell anyone and Rin just shrugged. It wasn't like she was going to, anyway. It was none of her business, she was just concerned for them.
When time came to pay the check and the three said goodbye, Rin got a message of Gou explaining that there was going to be a small party at her father's house next Wednesday. Rin just sighed and decided not to answer just yet. It was getting late and Rin had enough family drama today. She breathed in and jogged to the train station. She didn't understand why or how, but she quickly stopped at a baby store and bought a teddy bear. She stuffed the teddy bear in her grocery bag and held the bag tight. It was embarrassing, but Rin sneaked to the front desk and told the receptionist to send the little gift to room A4 the next morning. The old lady giggled and said she'd make sure of it.
Makoto soaked in the bath, looking up to the marble ceiling and closed her eyes. "Makoto,"she heard her mother call. "Yes mother." A silence. Makoto sighed. She's looking for her pills, Makoto thought. "It's in the top cabinet, mother. In the top floor bathroom. Remember? The one with Ran's kitten drawing." Her mother gasped and made a small 'thank you'. Makoto rubbed her soap against her arms and legs and soaked even deeper into the bath. She dipped her hair in the soapy water and smiled as she felt the hot water against her neck. The marble ceiling made her think of white fluffy clouds in the sky. She breathed in the fumes and smiled brightly as she dozed off. Her sister was the one that made her wake up, and Makoto almost found herself completely underwater. It took her ten minutes to assure her mother that she wasn't trying to drown herself.
Makoto ticked off a few things on her sheets, her eyes slowly closing as she heard a faint tune in the next room. She shut her books and slid it over in her bag and looked at the wall. There was something familiar about that tune. After she zipped up her jacket and got out her sneakers, she went to check on her brother and shut off the television and then tucked her sister in a blanket on the coach. She knocked on her mother's door and told her mother to go to sleep. When she heard a mumble, she went turned back and softly stepped down the stairs. She slipped out the front door and skipped down the porch. She looked around cautiously as she walked down the street.
She turned a corner and stepped slowly to the end of the alleyway. She heard a faint meow and grinned. She spilled out a few pills on the ground, and a little white figure came out of the shadows. The little creature pawed the pills and then sniffed them. Makoto knelt down as the cat gulped the pills down. The little creature placed her paws on the brunette's knees and the girl smiled. She rubbed the cat's head. "Hello, friend, I have a few things to ask you tonight." Makoto pursed her lips. The cat looked up to her with her big green orbs and tilted her head -as if though she was listening.
"You see, there's this person that I've been thinking about..."Makoto petted the cat as she leaped into her arms. "But I don't know if this person thinks about me. I mean, they always seem to avoid me sort of. And I think I've upset them somehow. I don't like it, though. I feel anxious talking to them now. Haru says I'm just being a drama queen, but I just..I really like talking to this person. And I like how they look at me. And how they seem so in-control with everything. How they're so determined. How they act like they don't care but they do. And I..I think.." The cat rubbed her head against Makoto's shoulder. "I think..I think I like them..."
The weekend that followed was awkward for Rin. She wouldn't completely ignore Makoto, but just looking her straight in the eye was hard. The beating of her heart got a lot more harder to handle and she even decided to leave earlier. She felt bad for trying to avoid Makoto, but soon dismissed it. She was being nice, Rin thought. That's who she is; nice, charming, pretty Makoto Tachibana.
Rei thanked Rin for the teddy bear the next fitting day when she was trying on her costume, but Rin just shrugged, pretending not to know what she meant. Rin caught a snicker from Makoto, but she soon looked away when Rin met her gaze. When Haru went up for fitting, she caught Rin's arm and leaned in. Rin jumped a bit from it and shot her a glare. "Makoto's boyfriend is planning to ask her; you better hurry up." Rin looked back at the dark head, completely perplexed by that warning. When Haru let go of Rin, the red head got a glance at her arms. Boney; that was the first word that surfaced when she saw the thin arms. Rin sighed and went back to the rest of the girls stretching. She challenged herself not to look at Makoto when she went for her fitting, but failed hopelessly.
Mikoshiba clapped her hands at the end of class. "Remember everyone; the training camp is tomorrow. We're leaving at 4pm! If you're late, then good luck." Rin was a bit taken a back by how professional her teacher sounded for once. Maybe it was the lack of sleep.
Or maybe Mikoshiba was just pretending. Standing under the many coats of the different students and hearing the pitter patter of the rain, Rin glared at her teacher. "You spend a whole week planning a training camp,"Rin sniffed. "But you forget to check the weather and to schedule the bus!?"she bellowed. Mikoshiba shrugged. "I thought that mother nature was on my side." Rin tried as hard as she could not to slap the idiot behind the neck. She stomped off as the group disbanded and frowned deeply as she checked her phone. There was a whole file of messages from her brother and it frustrated her to the end. She could be at her father's house, snuggling up in a blanket eating some roasted marshmallows in front of their fireplace. But instead she was walking in the cold rain stomping in puddles. When she was finally back at the school, she quickly sneaked to the Iwatobi Class to sneak in some extra practising, but stopped in front of the door when she heard some mumbles.
Makoto stood in front of the mirror, pressing her hands on the skirt and smiled at herself. "It looks beautiful,"Rei whispered and clicked her phone. She told the girl to just put the dress back on the rack and lock up, and Makoto nodded. Rei smiled and slipped out of the room. She smoothed her brown lock behind her ear and pressed her bun. The long black dress fit her figure perfectly, and for once she felt okay with the size of her breasts. She didn't even seem to mind how exposed her back was and turned in a small circle to view it. She tilted her head as she looked at the way her dress sparkled under the moon light. "Black suits you."
Makoto blinked and turned her head to the door. Her eyes widened at the red head that leaned against the door frame. Makoto smiled softly and said 'thank you'. She looked away shyly and blushed a pink. "So...how was the event?" Makoto shrugged. "Boring,"Makoto said openly and didn't feel too bad about saying it. "Did...did your date enjoy it?" Makoto twisted her lips. "I didn't bring a date." There was a small silence. Makoto glanced at Rin that stared with furrowed brows. "Haru didn't go with you?" Makoto felt like chuckling. "Pft, she doesn't go to stuff like that. She's busy with her other friend, Nitori." She saw the girl nod and she stepped closer to the brunette.
"Y'know,"Rin pursed her lips. "If you're not doing anything." Makoto brows rose and she felt her heart beat. "You see, my dad's having this party-type thing at his house; but it's nothing fancy, really. Just some close friends and roasting marshmallows and just joking around. I was on my way to go...but...if you want to..." Makoto leaned in and felt the glee on her face. "Do you want to go to the party with me?" Rin glanced up at the brunette, and when she saw the crinkles by her eyes, she felt her throat close up. She shut her eyes tight when the girl opened her mouth. "I'd love to."
Rin fiddled with her hands and looked down at her feet. "I liked your song." The girl looked back at her and smiled. "You did? Oh, thanks. I liked your dancing,"she said sweetly. Rin felt her cheeks tint and she stepped forward, trying to find something to say. "I-I like y-your shoes,"she felt stupid for saying that. Why couldn't she say something cool? "Really? I think they look weird." Rin looked up and shook her head. "Oh no no, they're really neat. People always think bears are big and angry and scary-like, but they're actually really gentle. Like your dancing bears,"Rin spilled, feeling her face getting hot. The girl tilted her head and stepped closer.
"That's a really interesting thought, um..." Rin gulped. "My name's Matsuoka Rin,"she croaked. Rin felt her heart beat fast when the girl smiled even more brightly. She pursed her lips when the light from the window shined on the girl's pale skin; like a star. "Matsuoka Rin; that's a cute name. Mine name is-" but she couldn't finish when she felt a pair of lips pressed against her own. Under the tall windows that shined a pale moonlight in the hallway of the youth centre, stood two girls holding hands and pressing their soft lips together as their faces blushed a faint pink on a December night.