Narration

Minami sighed as she stared at her phone, reading the conversation she had with her mom. She felt bad about how she treated her foster family. But this is all she can do to avoid becoming a burden to them.

She looked up at the starless night sky, accompanied by a silent gust of wind. She wasn't sure if she was doing the right thing.

Minami snapped back to reality when she felt a cold object against her cheeks. She looks up to the person holding a cold can of soda.

"Wag mo na ko masyadong iniisip," Harold says with an annoying smirk plastered on his face.
 
Minami just stared at him, not saying anything. She suddenly remembered what happened a few weeks ago when she confided in Harold about her worries.

"Mahal kita, Hashina. Dahil mahal kita, masasaktan ako kapag tinutulak mo ako palayo. At alam ko na ganito rin ang nararamdaman ni tita sayo," Minami's eyes widen, face flushing red with his sudden confession. It was so casual that it caught her off guard. He was like asking what she's cooking instead of confessing. Which made her feel suspicious. Nevertheless, it made her heart beats faster.

"Oh, bakit namumula ang bebe ko? Nandito na ako oh," she felt his cold hands touched her cheeks which made her come back to reality again.

"Oh," she said, her gaze fixed on him. This man, even though he didn't know the entire story, believes her unconditionally that she felt guilty.

Harold notices something unusual about her. If she were her usual self, she would roll her eyes, brush his hands away from her face, and blame him.

"Hashina, look at me." Harold's sudden shift of emotion made Minami's heart go wild. Despite his annoying personality, this guy can be quite hot when he's serious. "Hindi kita didiktahan kung ano ang dapat mong gawin at isipin, ang kaya ko lang ibigay sayo ay gabayan ka. You are a wonderful person. At alam kong ayan din ang tingin sa iyo nina tita Mayu. Whoever made you feel like you were a burden to your foster family does not deserve you. I just want you to be able to see that. Remember what I said last time? I care about you and love you. Kahit anong mangyari, I will always support you and won't let you feel burdened." Tears stream down to her cheeks. She leaned her face closer towards his hands, which were currently caressing her face. Although his hands are cold, she felt warm.

Harold wipes her tears away and embraces her.

"Harold, I hope you know how much you mean to me," Minami whispered. She wasn't sure if Harold heard her, but his embrace became tighter.

Minami's chest grew warm, sparks igniting as Harold leaned in close. He asked, breathlessly, "May I?" Minami nodded in response.

His perfume, as well as his shampoo's soft, minty scent, made her dizzy and weak in the knees. Harold's lips were impossibly soft against her own as he leaned into the kiss. She could feel the pleasant sensation of his breath beneath her nose and fingers caressing the back of her head. Minami closes her eyes as they share a passionate kiss.

Anyone can handle her rainbows, but it takes a special person to handle her darkest clouds.