Covetous Closeness
Who would've imagined of all people, my expertise of advice would be sought out by jolly herself. Well, it was more of an effort on my part to lend her a hand. It must be tough for her, having purely concentrated love thrown right into her lap and not knowing a single idea of what to do with it. Love that has been carefully collected and hand-picked over many years...that must be something truly extraordinary. And as she mumbles, flabbergasted about Ryuu, I find myself in the same tongue-tied state; how did he do it? Slowly handing his affection and care for her step at a time till she finally, the queen of endless banter, would be rendered speechless?
"Kazehaya, do you get it?" Your relationship with Ryuu? Your current instability with him? Am I supposed to understand something here? I am a friend of Ryuu, nothing more and nothing less. Unlike him, I never stood by my most precious one, carefully guarding and watching her grow...hand in hand. Playing with each other day and night, inseparable till both soon realized that older girls and boys had their own distinct places in society. Unlike him I was never able to do any of this! So just how am I supposed to understand?
But I suppose that's what makes him a better person than me. Despite all the time you two spent together, he never mentioned it. To him, you were just a part of his every day life that overtime grew and found a bigger and reserved place.
"It is hard to understand what Ryuu is thinking to those around him. But even still, it's written all over his face how important you are to him, Yoshida. No matter what kind of feeling that is." Although he has never talked about it, I can at least deduct that.
"Me too. I understand." There's nothing to worry about Yoshida. You're definitely in good hands. It may at first be all a huge and confusing mess, but everyone is here for you. So don't be too stressed about it.
"Chizu!" I guess that's my cue to head off. And here arrive her consolers, able to take my place. They'll probably do a better job than me; I'm sure of it. Why do I know? Well of course it's because she's here.
"Err..I'll leave now." Do I want to at least see her before I head off? I am not sure what to say or how to act. My feet suddenly regain feeling and I struggle a little while rising to my feet. Maybe I should try to make a quick escape...
Our eyes are locked as are our mouths. Only a few cold breaths show that we are a good distance apart."...Thank you...!" Seeing those reddened cheeks, slightly flushed, I haven't even realized how cold it is outside. Although with reddened cheeks, her lips have become drained of color. Those lips that I am still unfamiliar with.
A stare at her pale lips is all I can give. A slight nod is all I can return. "...yeah." Take care of Yoshida...
With backs facing each other, that's the only sight of each other we will see of each other for now. No hesitation or looking back, now is the time to worry for her, not us. There will be another time.