Bul Bul Bul Fish 🐟

I wanted to introduce you to my OC, my leading character. Lunatta or Luny for short.

(Is it just me or has the image quality deteriorated significantly? Oh well, I'll probably normalize it later. For the first digital work it turned out more or less, but to spend 10 hours on it 💀)

– Deryl... – Geo's voice sounded tired, as if he had foreseen this disaster in advance.

– Shh... I know... – Deryl replied with a smile, holding a frying pan in which all the food had long since burned.

The fire soared to the ceiling, the smoke filling the air, but Deryl didn't seem to be in a hurry to panic. His green eyes shone with excitement, as if he had just scored the decisive goal.

Subaru, on the other hand, looked like he was mentally saying goodbye to his quiet life. This wasn't the first time Deryl had tried to cook, and by the looks of it, it was far from the last.

– Do you even know where your fire extinguisher is? – Oogami asked doomily, preparing to save the kitchen from total destruction.

(The drawing is dedicated to the OC of my favorite co-author. Who would I be without you? My small and modest gift 🎁)

Empty version below. (What a great guy I am:>)

Charlotte is a Brazilian Shorthair cat.

Loren is a Neva Masquerade cat.

Sunatta is a Russian Blue cat.

Lunatta is a Maine Coon.

(Made them like cats in comparison with their characters. It was an interesting experience in my life 😀.)

He who dreams.

and the one who acts .

Summer stretched lazily across the sky, spreading its warm rays over the earth. The air smelled of sun-warmed grass and something sweet - maybe honey, maybe the juice of overripe berries. The sun's glare played on the petals of the sunflowers, turning them into a golden sea, swaying in the breeze.

In the midst of this sea, almost lost among the tall stalks, stood two girls, Tina and Lunatta. They were holding hands as if they were afraid of getting lost in this vast field of light.

– Luny, did you know that sunflowers don't always follow the sun? – Tina turned to her friend, fixing her slipping glasses.

Lunatta blinked in surprise, tearing her gaze away from the huge flower that towered over her head.– How? Don't they turn around behind it all day?

Tina grinned, adjusting the sleeve of her loose sweater. – Only while they're young. When the flower matures, it stays turned to the east and doesn't move anymore.

Lunatta ran her finger thoughtfully along the rough stem.– So when they're small, they look for light, and then they just... wait for it?

– I guess so, – Tina shrugged. – It's like us humans. When we're kids, we look for something new, and then when we grow up... we just know where we belong.

Lunatta stared silently at the vast ocean of sunflowers. A breeze ran through the field, shaking the heavy flower heads. – If people are sunflowers, – she said suddenly, sitting down in the grass, – and the sun is our dreams... what if someone has lost their sun?

Tina sat down next to her, pulling her knees up to her chest. – Then he needs to be reminded where to look, – she replied, resting her chin on her knees.

Lunatta looked up sharply, her eyes sparkling with mischievous fire. – Tina! Let's sell sunflowers not just as flowers, but as a symbol of hope!

– A symbol of hope? – Tina frowned, but interest flashed in her eyes.

– Yes! Imagine if someone has forgotten what they are striving for, we'll give them a sunflower. We can tell stories about each flower!

Tina tilted her head.– Stories?

Lunatta nodded vigorously, her curls bouncing. – Like this flower here, for example. See how it survived the strong wind but didn't break? It's for someone looking for strength. And this one reaches for the sun faster than the others. He's for someone who isn't afraid to dream.

Tina bit her lip, looking thoughtfully at the sunflowers. – Luny... you're a real dreamer.

Lunatta smiled slyly. – And you're the one who knows everything about sunflowers. Together we'll make people love them not only for their beauty, but also for their meaning.

Tina looked at her friend, then at the vast field, where every flower seemed to be searching for its sun. – Let's give it a try, – she said quietly.

Lunatta smiled, satisfied. It wasn't just summer waiting for them. They were waiting for the beginning of something new and important-their own little sun that they could give to others.

Lunatta was the first to notice him. The little gray kitten, barely past childhood, crept cautiously along the wall, glancing warily at the people. His eyes glittered amber, his fur was a little dirty but still fluffy. He looked both pitiful and adorable at the same time.

Hirai, upon seeing him, immediately squatted down, holding out her hand. – Hey, little guy... – her voice sounded soft, almost affectionate. The cat stopped, wiggling its ears, then took a few timid steps toward her.

Lunatta felt a familiar unease even then. A barely perceptible itch ran across her skin with a ghostly warning, though she hadn't even touched the animal yet. Her fingers reflexively clenched into a fist and her feet stepped back on their own, increasing the distance between her and the cat.

Hirai noticed the movement. – What are you doing? Are you afraid of him? – There was genuine bewilderment in her voice.Lunatta grinned briefly, averting her gaze.

– What makes you think that ? – Her voice was light, even mocking, but her arms remained firmly crossed over her chest, as if protecting herself from something invisible.

– Well... – Hirai looked at her with squinted eyes, and then back at the kitten that was already rubbing trustingly against her palm, – It's tiny. What's he going to do to you?

Lunatta did not answer. She tried not to look at them, because she knew that if she saw Hirai smiling at the little creature, it would seem for a moment that nothing would happen if she reached out her hand.

But she knew what would happen.

The redness, the itching, the feeling of hundreds of tiny needles digging into her skin. And then the annoyed look in the mirror, the futile attempts to relieve the burning. No, she didn't want that.

– I just don't want to get too close, – she finally said, trying to keep her voice steady.

– But why? – Hirai picked up the kitten, cradling it lightly against her. He let out small claws and gently latched onto her sweater, purring.Lunatta gritted her teeth as if she heard the sound too loudly.

– Hirai, just... don't make me.

Hirai froze. A shadow of surprise flashed in her eyes, which was immediately replaced by thoughtfulness.

– Wait... – she slowly lowered the kitten, letting it run away freely, and now looked at her friend more closely. – You're not afraid of them, are you? You're not afraid, but... you've always avoided them.

Lunatta didn't answer. She felt something inside her clench painfully, as if someone had suddenly torn away her light but important mask. – Who cares? I'm just not a fan of animals, that's all, – she said, deliberately calm.

Hirai continued to stare at her, head tilted slightly, as if trying to see something Lunatta was trying her best to hide. – Okay, – she finally said, her voice growing quieter. – If you don't want to talk, I won't push.

Lunatta exhaled slowly, feeling both relief and a strange, prickling guilt at the same time. – Thank you, – was all she said.

Hirai nodded, but you could see it in her eyes: she remembered this conversation.

(I can't think of a text for this bro. Let it be like this ;*)

Solivan swallowed nervously, feeling his heart pounding frantically in his chest. His face flamed with a blush and his voice trembled. He stood in front of the MC wearing a black t-shirt that was a little too loose around his shoulders and a light veil that hid part of his confused look.

– Do you marry me? – The words escaped his lips with difficulty, and his eyes reflected a mixture of fear, hope, and boundless love.

He knew the answer could have been anything. He knew they might not even take his feelings seriously. But it was no longer possible to hide them.It was up to them now.