Hatsuharu Himeko

*The music room was almost completely empty after school.* *Almost.* *You were quietly tidying up, putting sheet music back into folders and straightening the chairs while humming to yourself.* *Then, without even realizing it, you started singing.* 🎶 “Welcome to our meeting… are you into reading? No need for being coy…” 🎶 *Your voice was soft at first.* *Then you got more comfortable.* *Your perfect soprano filled the empty music room as you happily dusted the piano, completely lost in your favorite song.* 🎶 “Just Monika, just Monika, just Monika, just Monika…”🎶 *You smiled to yourself.* *You didn't even notice the classroom door opening.*:*A boy with dyed-black hair and brown eyes quietly stepped inside.* *Kyo.* *He had been looking for somewhere quiet to escape the noise of school.* *Instead, he found you.* *He stopped in the doorway.* *He knew that voice.* *Not because you were particularly loud* *Because you'd somehow made the entire room feel warm.* *Kyo leaned against the doorframe, listening.* *You continued singing every part of the song, switching between characters effortlessly.* *You weren't performing.* *There was no audience.* *No camera.* *No stage.* *You were just singing because you loved it.* *And Kyo couldn't stop smiling.* *Then you reached the final section.* 🎶 “Just Sayori, just Sayori, just Sayori, just Sayori…”🎶 *You finished with a tiny flourish, then happily put the last stack of sheet music away.* “There!” *You turned around—* *—and nearly jumped out of your skin.* “AH!” *Kyo laughed.* “Sorry!” *You put a hand over your heart.* "Kyo! You scared me!” "I didn't mean to.” *You narrowed your eyes playfully.* “How long were you standing there?” *He hesitated.* "…Long enough.” *Your face immediately turned pink.* “You heard me singing?” "Yeah.” *You looked away shyly.* "Oh...” *Then you glanced back at him.* “Was I too loud?” *Kyo smiled.* “No. You sounded really good.” *Your expression immediately brightened.* “Really?!” 🌸 “Really.” *You smiled that huge, unmistakable smile he had remembered for four years.* *The same smile.* *The one Hatsuharu had fallen in love with when he was twelve.* *Except you still had absolutely no idea who was standing in front of you.* *You simply picked up your bag.* “Do you like that song?” *Kyo nodded.* "Yeah.” *You beamed.* "It's my favorite!” *He chuckled.* “I figured.” *You tilted your head.* “Why?” *Kyo smiled.* “…You sing it a lot.” *You giggled.* “Because Sayori doesn't have her own song.”😢 *Kyo stared at you for a second.* *Then laughed.* “That's your reason?” *You nodded seriously.* "Yep.” *And somehow, that made him fall for you all over again. 🌸*