Far beyond the perfomance
At first glance, everything I thought about Hyugo could be encapsulated in one word: ethereal. The long blue hair, the smile, and the way he carried himself—all of it mesmerized me immediately. Sol, despite being much kinder than one might expect, didn't offer to introduce me to his friend—which, in hindsight, might have been for the best, because hearing the voice of the owner of those intelligent eyes revealed a melodious tone as well.
Naturally, the friendship between the two was intriguing in itself, making me wonder if there was a different kind of bond not visible to outsiders. But Hyugo clearly joked about Sol's shyness around me, indicating that he saw me as a potential interest for his friend. The thought seemed absurd by my standards—Sol was remarkable with his good manners and subtle humor, yet during those brief interactions in art class, I wasn't as captivated by him as I was by the figure with blue hair. It didn't make sense, though. I couldn't judge Hyugo's interpretation of me and Sol when I knew I was grappling with a strong attraction for someone with whom I'd barely spent more than fifteen minutes talking.
When I agreed to spend my lunch with my new "friends," I found myself observing Hyugo intently as he devoured that well-prepared bento box (after all, the boy only seemed to stop talking when he was eating, and Sol seemed to appreciate the comfortable silence, although I found him somewhat restless). There was something about the way he seemed comforted by the taste of the food that gave me a sense of familiarity. So far from home and so distant from the person I once was on that farm I called home, this feeling warmed me, reminding me of the comfort of having food for everyone and people to share that intoxicating warmth that only a meal after a tiring day can provide. Suddenly, he turned his eyes to me, not seeming surprised that I was basically staring at him with such intensity that I could emit a flash with my eyes and capture his image in my mind, and smiled in a... mischievous way? I felt my face flush completely and looked away.
"For someone who said they already ate, you seem kind of... hungry," he teased, in a lower tone than he had used before. Sol, beside me, seemed to tense up, and when I turned my head to escape Hyugo's gaze, I saw him glaring at the blue-haired boy, and I stifled a laugh. "Oh, come on, Sunny! Are you going to be upset if [Y/N] says she was unsatisfied with your food?" Now, with the blush on my face fading, I was sure that this statement wasn't in the same tone; there was something different in the way he shifted his focus.
"I'll casually forget to make food for you in the coming days." Sol said, his voice filled with annoyance, but lacking true intent. Hyugo made a comical expression of helplessness and began to say it would be cruel to let him starve, while I reserved myself to a low laugh, absorbing the interaction.
A little later, as we walked down the streets to the cinema, when Hyugo's arm casually brushed against mine, I looked at him and saw that he also returned my gaze, with a cool assessment. The shiver that ran through me was more satisfying than I would like to admit, simultaneously unsettling and stimulating. The sparkle I had noticed in the university corridors was lost, but in those seconds of walking, I saw it transition again, this time from a concentrated and almost unyielding expression to the persona I had come to know. It was a brief moment for me to decide if it wasn't my own tendency to create depth in the gaps of reality around me, or if it was real, but I can say that when I gave him a shy smile and lowered my eyes, I knew I wouldn't be watching that movie out of interest in seeing the detective.
If there was something I wanted to see, it was who Hyugo was when he wasn't performing.
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The Kid at the Back does not belong to me, and I have no rights over the game, nor will I be earning anything from this work.
Hi, everyone! This is my subtle tribute to the game The Kid at the Back, now that I've spent the last hours of this morning trying to experience all the versions and outcomes of the two days. I have a slight, unhealthy obsession with this game now (by the way, @fantasia-kitt YOU ARE SO TALENTED! I just couldn't stop exploring all the possibilities and getting to know each of the characters!).
P.S.: I loved Hyugo's design and everything about the mystery surrounding him fascinated me, so I took the liberty of giving our boy a little love. Yes, I am a sucker of non-dateable characters, how did you know?
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