The trek was quiet at first as Sora and I headed out down the hill and through the treesー I presumed it was Sora giving me the silent treatment in response to the fact that I'd dared hug another man.
It might prove to be interesting to tell him aaaaaalll about the other boys Id dated over the years. ("All" meaning "2" and "boys I dated" meaning "guys I stared at when I got the chance." Well, with the exception of the one who cheated on me.)
Still, in all actuality, I wished he'd say something. It might've been nice to know where we were going exactly and how we planned on locating and defeating the villains who'd caused all this messー not to mention successfully acquire Sora's gift. It wouldn't be a bad idea to tell me that part.
Besides, I hated the silence.
It was boring.
I only trailed behind Sora quietly, looking around at the trees and the occasional butterfly that drifted by. So bored...
It was silent and silent still, until I broke it by tripping over a tree root and squeaking as I plummeted to the dirt face first.
So graceful.
"Ah...!"
I groaned as I sat up on the ground, wiping the dirt from my cheek. When I raised my eyes, I saw Sora heading towards me, and I watched him silently as he crouched in front of me, gazing down with a blank expression. "Am I going to have to hold your hand to lead you?"
I knew he was mocking me, but in truth, I wanted to hold his hand. Keeping that thought tucked away, I scowled at him. "What's that supposed to mean..."
I turned up my nose at him with a huff, crossing my arms. Treating me like a kid who couldn't do anything...
I looked back at him with a face. "You don't wanna just hold my hand..?"
Acting like the only way to keep up with me was by holding my hand against my will. I was offended.
To my surprise, Sora's expression softened, and he held out his hand to me.
I stared at his palm, confused for a moment, before raising my gaze to look at him, surprised to see that his cheeks were a light pink, and his eyes wouldn't meet mine.
"Honestly," he muttered. "What am I going to do with you..."
My cheeks felt warm and I could feel my heart flutter. What was with that face he was making..?? It was the cutest thing I'd ever seen...
Shyly, I extended my own hand and let it rest in his. It was so stinking warm... My hands were always cold, but in his they melted.
Sora helped me to my feet and my expression softened, a grin spreading. Whether or not that was out of the happiness in my heart or out of smugness I didn't know, but either way, Sora and I proceeded with our hands now linked.

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Yuto watched Ayano and Sora from the porch until they disappeared from sight before he reluctantly turned back in to the house. His heart felt heavy. He was all alone now...
Being alone was his worst fear..
Even still, he did his best to calm down, assuring himself that Haruka would be there soon. That, at least, was enough to get his heart to settle as he sat down on the couch and stared at the door.
Still...
He wished she would be there soon.

(( AN// Sorry this was so piddly, I haven't had much inspiration lately 3:< ))