#alituras

                 “Who says I WANT her to date me? I can’t keep knocking at a dead man’s door and expect an answer, Hio. If she doesn’t want me, then so be it. But that doesn’t mean I would stop trying to pursue her. I will destroy ANYONE that gets between me and her, even if that means she’ll hate me for the rest of eternity.”

                “Heh.”

An unsuspecting Juri nearly stumbled over the pot when she opened up the door to leave her chamber. She grabbed the door frame just in time before that actually happened! She looked down at it, picking it up and eyed it in confusion from angle to angle, also perking her head out into the hallway to look around in case there was anyone out there who’d accidentally misplaced it in front of her door. 

To her surprise, she was all alone.

Thus that prompted her to scan the flower further. The petals were unlike anything she’d seen before. (they were glowing!) Something told her that that was Hideo’s doing. A present perhaps? Juri smiled and took a whiff of the petals. 

                      “Hideo...”

She’s rushing about, all-too eager to escape getting caught by those on the disciplinary committee. It’s then, unsurprisingly, that she slams face-first into someone’s chest and is sent stumbling back. Her eyes blink rapidly in confusion, the sensation only growing when she realizes who it is.

She’d felt this type of spark only once when she was younger. But it was for the wrong guy at the wrong time. Back when he was still mentally sane and gentle. Rido. She was enamored with him when she was 17, but it all faded when he changed. 

Since then, she’d been hesitant to give her heart away. Afraid that they would hurt her! Or take advantage of her. She was afraid to let love take control over her mind and decisions only to have it change her in the end. 

                                          He changed. She didn’t want the same fate.

But alas, she fell for the one who was at least a couple of thousands years older than her. Alone in an empty room at the Shirabuki’s castle, in the dim light cast by the full moon and stars outside, Juri and Hideo shared a moment that neither would have expected before. 

Her arms were loosely draped around his neck, her face inching in closer as her eyelids lowered. She could already feel his warm breath hitting her lips, it teased her to part them and invite him all in.

                “Um... Is it okay if I...?”

HIDEO WAS WELL-AWARE that she had an immense sweet tooth. In every occasion that involved food, anything sweet was a must-have for her. If she could, she would probably eat sweets her whole life. He wasn’t particularly fond of it, but because of her influence, it started to grow on him.

       “You have to save some space on your stomach. If it becomes too full, you might miss trying the other selections,” he said, chuckling. Not that it was much of a problem for her; she had a humongous appetite for confectioneries.

       Their arms linked. A platonic gesture. He gave importance to whatever it was that they had. He let her lead the way. Amidst their walk, a melodic tune could be heard, reverberating through the halls. The orchestra started to play in harmony. “Ah, look at them, they’re dancing.” His gaze went to the pairs swinging to the music in the dance floor. His lips curled into a smile, pleased by the sight and sound.

       “Care to dance with me?” he asked rhetorically.

Such a rhetoric question could only be met by an exasperated sigh and a roll of her carmine eyes.  But, despite her ARDUOUS desire to dance, she decided to take part in his little game and play along. She halted in her tracks, her strong grip on him halting him as well as she swung in front of him on her heels and positioned her hands accordingly on his shoulder and in his hand, respectively. 

//you still can't date Juri even with that handsomeness AHA

//y u making him look like a pedo