Two out of Three
Summer had come. A scorching pall hung across the city; sapping the energy from everything it touched. Even the traffic had a lazy quality to it. The cars and buses trundled along, their metal bodies shimmering in the haze. The few pedestrians unlucky enough to be out slowed as they passed open shopfronts, revelling as the icy blasts of air-conditioners blew across them.
Hiyori was one of these unlucky few. The heat from the pavement rose up, hammering her as she walked home along it. Her friends - Yama-chan and Ami-chan - were a little way in front. Hiyori listened to their voices as visions of slushies and sorbets danced in her head.
They seemed to be discussing Yama-chan's new boyfriend.
"So, what is it that makes him just sooo perfect?" Ami-chan asked, linking her arm through Yama-chan's. She turned her head to glance back at Hiyori, a mischievous twinkle in her eye. Hiyori smiled in return.
"Hmmm," Yama-chan murmured as she contemplated Ami's question.
"Well, I guess it's because he's interested in the things I do."
Hiyori smiled, thinking of the excitement Yato displayed whenever she talked about her life. Yato wanted to know every little thing about her; from her hopes and dreams to her greatest worries and concerns.
"And we have fun together," Yama-chan added.
Hiyori wondered if the fun they had was anything like what she and Yato got up to. There was never a dull moment when you consorted with a god.
"Oh! And let's not forget, my parents adore him!" Yama-chan finished with a laugh.
Ahh.
The type of boy you could take home to meet your parents…?
Well, two out of three wasn't bad.
A/N: Dedicated to Biri, for being the font of all knowledge. What would I do without you?
Thanks also to Amaylee, emeraldd30 and ChelberNo.1 for adding a review : ) You guys made my day. I hope this one also made you smile.