Disclaimer: Uriko and Kenji aren't mine :(
Bliss
Blushing Petals
A Thousand Suns
Every star in the universe seemed to shine. Through the daylight, through the crimson and gold clouds, and through the last streamers of pure white sunshine that spread across the blushing skies, every single star emerged. Each a single promise, glittering like precious stones, in places forever away.
And her eyes held them all. Every single promise, shining—bright suns captured in the depths of her earth colored eyes, where the chocolates melted into soft voids that led to the one place he wanted to be. In her heart, all he wanted was to be a part of her. To be a part of the infinite sky full of stars, like glass shards, that she was. To be cherished by the only girl he could ever compare to the thousands of suns that lie scattered beyond the places any mortal could touch.
And right now she was splayed across the lush grass, her luminous eyes focused on the canvas above, her lips pulled into a soft smile. Moments passed until the sun finally sunk beyond view. Breathing in he counted each second, until finally his heart slowed and he stepped into her view.
At first the look of shock appeared on her smooth, beautiful face, but after realization hit her eyes lit up, holding the fire that he considered to be her very essence, and the excitement that puzzled him—even still. Giggling she motioned for him to come closer, and laid back down, her arms crossed above her head and her fingers linking loosely. Her eyes were once again settled on the heavens.
As Kenji lay beside her in the soft grass he echoed her posture.
"So… This is what you come do?" Uriko turned her face at his question, her eyes watching him gently.
"Uh-huh." The smile was small, and sweet… and nervous. And one of the cutest he'd ever seen her have. "Kinda nerdy, huh?" Kenji blinked and laughed.
"No… I can't count how… how many times I've done this." Her eye brows rose in question, encouraging him to keep speaking. "It… feels so safe, beneath a halo of endless stars." Uriko turned to her belly laughing.
"Yeah—so wonderful. Beneath them all I feel so small." He grinned and took a deep breath, wondering if she truly understood how much she meant to him. Wondering if she would be his forever… If they would last as long as the stars scattered across the black velvet sky.
That was when he felt her arms wrap around him. She nestled her head against his chest and sighed, playing with the zipper on his jacket. Blushing he looked down to see her smiling contently.
"You know," She started. He could feel her voice against his chest, rippling against the flesh and fabric. "I think we're perfect." Her voice was softer now, than it had been seconds ago… shyer. But the words meant everything to him.
"Me too." He mumbled, his eyes dancing across her tired face. Her eyes had already fluttered shut. Chuckling, he lifted her in his arms and headed home, his feet moving soft against the earth, making his movements fluid, trying to let her have a peaceful walk.
When he finally reached home, he let his gaze shift to the sky, and whispered to the now sleeping Uriko.
"I think we're perfect, too, Uriko…"
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Blushing Petals