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ย ย ย Water bottle? Check. Train pass? Double check. Snacks for the trip? Triple check. Canโt forget her wallet either; wouldnโt be a good idea to leave that behind. Making sure everything fit nicely in her Mr. White backpack, Hikari zipped it up tight and swung the straps over her shoulder. Everything was ready for a trip to the aquarium; a day just for her and Karen to enjoy.
ย ย ย ย Since graduating Seisho they hadnโt been spending as much time together lately. Differing schedules and separate rooming ensured they didnโt see each other as often as they wanted; though Hikari didnโt mind all that much, it seemed Karen more distressed by the change. It was only fair they did something fun on the weekends when neither had to work.
ย ย ย ย โComing,โ Hikari called when she heard the knocking, opening the door with her free hand. Her lips curled upwards when sapphire eyes landed on Karenโs form. Heh, she still looked sleepy.
ย ย ย ย โOf course we are, silly Bakaren. Ready to go?โ
ย ย โAh!โ Karen cheered as the door swung open, a happy smile settling on her quirked lips. Rocking forward on the balls of her feet, the stage girl clasped her hands behind her back and beamed upwards at her former roommate.ย โGood morning, Hikari-Chan!โ Her voice rang clearly, the freshman gesturing to the backpack on her best friendโs shoulder.ย โAre you and Mr. White ready for the best day ever?โ
ย ย Karen was aware that she could be clingy (not to say that she acknowledged it), as it was a fact that Kaoruko had reminded her of many times. Perhaps she was a lot to handle in general, but there was always a small part of Karen that feared Hikari was going to go away again, as if the curtain would drop between them for good. Maybe she was trying to make use of the unknown amount of time she had - all subconsciously, of course.ย
ย ย โIโm always ready!โ Karen confirmed with a nod of her head and a bounce of her pigtails, stepping away from the door to give Hikari enough room to follow. Her fist shot up in the morning light in celebration, spirits high for the day ahead.ย
ย ย โThis way - to the train station!โ
