6 – The Old Building
It was day two, technically, of her house sitting job and she wasn't even in the house. To be fair, her sister hadn't said she couldn't leave. Knowing how much of a nervous wreck she could be in regards to her family. (she was surprised she hadn't called her yet. But then there was probably a lot of jetlag and touring to do. Or she'd finally popped the question on Tsubasa. If only.), she had probably been guilted out of it. Thank you Tsubasa.
Because of that, the young woman found herself standing outside of a particular high school. Well, itw as a private school. Whatever. Honestly, the distinction was lost on her. She was in uni for god's sake...
Oh. She was almost the same as Kanade kill her now.
Speaking of Kanade, there she was, dressed in cut off jeans and an all new blouse. It was a pinkish red. Serena wrinkled her nose in envy. She couldn't pull off full pink in an outfit. It was just impossible. Mix it with some other pastels and light colors? Sure. Like that? Nope. She did not have the confidence. She lounged against the bars of the fence, taking in the sun with her eyes closed. Her hair even fluttered in the wind like some magazine photo shoot.
Not. Fair.
Serena swallowed and called out her name.
Kanade opened her eyes and smiled, bright red abnormal and exploding with light. In any other situation they would be the sign of the main anime character.
... Come to think of it, were her eyes naturally red? That was a good question to ask, wasn't it? She'd ask it later if and when they would have nothing else to talk about.
If they did.
Kanade looked up and waved at her, leaning up just a little. Serena adjusted her sunhat, feeling out of place to the large building.
"Calm down," Serena told herself with a determined frown pinching her lips. "You graduated from this school."
"Whatcha muttering about?"
Later, Serena could admit to herself that she had jumped about half a foot in the air at having Kanade suddenly in her face. Kanade grinned and Serena made a face. It totally wasn't funny.
"Morning," said the redhead when Serena could breathe again. What are you so nervous about?"
Serena tried to give the best withering look imaginable. "I have no idea."
"Kanade made a noise like a pug chuffing. "I've got to be the least serious for real. It's not like we're breaking in. We have an appointment and everything."
Serena twitched her eye. Serious? Her? "We're singing on demonstration. I don't publicly sing! That's... That's Nee-san's career of choice!"
Kanade laughed. "We'll be fine. It's just a substitute choir class for a day."
Serena pouted. "It's just a substitute choir class for a day," she mimicked, eyebrows going to her hairline.
Kanade, if possible, laughed harder. "I don't sound like that." She paused. "do I?"
Serena kept her, admittedly silly face. Then it crumpled into giggles. "No," she admitted. "You're a bit deeper than me."
"Aw," Kanade said innocently. "I'm touched, Eve."
Serena blushed to the roots of her hair and smacked Kanade's arm. "Come on, you," she managed to say. "Before I change my mind."