56. Glad
"Hey, Rin. Here."
"Eh?"
Rin stares blankly at the small box her older brother is holding in front of himself, her eyes absorbing the yellow heart-shaped box.
"What's it for?" Rin asks in confusion.
Len blushes. "W-White day. Remember?"
She blinks, and then her face turns scarlet.
Somehow, she'd managed to forget ever giving him that box of chocolate-covered bananas for Valentine's, only a month ago, as she never thought he'd actually give her something in return.
"You- you actually got me-?" She starts in disbelief.
He nods. "Y-yeah. Hurry up and open it," Len urges.
Speechless, she pulls the lid off of it, and a smile makes its way to her face.
A citrine necklace lays inside, sparkling up at her. "Oh, it's beautiful, Len." She gushes.
"I-I'm glad you like it," He says, red embarrassment flushing his cheeks. "Here, let me help you put it on."
Rin bobs her head in assent, and Len takes the necklace, stepping behind her and pulling the thin chain around her neck, his fingertips gently brushing her skin. Her face heats up even more. Thank goodness he can't see.
Rin hears the clasp click, and turns her head to say her thanks. However, her words die in her throat.
Len had just been about to kiss her cheek, but because she had moved so suddenly, his lips graze the corner of hers, tender and completely accidental(?!). Both siblings' eyes widen, and Len takes a step back, nervously scratching the back of his head and refusing to look at her. As mortified as she is, she can't help but think he looks adorable.
Len offers her a small, sincere smile, still looking away.
"H-Happy White Day, Rin."
And suddenly, Rin's rather glad she went to the trouble of making him a Valentine's gift.
A/N: This is a continuation of 'Agitation', which is chapter 42 if you just skipped through and found this.