Chapter 58
The kiss something Mizuchi did not expect but was glad that it was Arthur who broke the ice between them in their relationship. She was very hesitant about kissing him not because of how he was a bat while she was a rabbit.
Oh no, she doesn't want to disappoint him or hurt his feelings.
It was a real blessing to meet someone like him and to be forgiven for what she had done. If someone had told her in the past that she will be dating a bat, Mizuchi would have hit herself in the head. For now, she wants to cherish this wonderful evening she is experiencing with her bat boyfriend.
"Mizuchi?" Arthur's voice broke her away from her thoughts. "Am I...hurting you? If I am, please let me know!"
Mizuchi silenced his mouth with her hand and kissed his nose. "I trust you, Arthur. I know you will never hurt me. Besides, this place is perfect to spend time without prying eyes."
"Well," Arthur gave her an amusing grin. "My ears can detect most of the sounds once they have recovered. Do you like the pasta?"
Mizuchi was just having another spoonful of it! "It's delicious! Your dad's cooking is really good! Do you cook sometimes?"
"When I have the time. How about you?"
"I can cook a few. My mom taught me and my sisters how to cook if she was out."
Arthur realised that Mizuchi has not talked about her father but decided not to pry as that would be rude. Both of them didn't realised that they were in an embrace, with the harlequin rabbit leaning into the Honduran white bat's chest while his wings acted as a blanket over them.
"So cozy," she murmured into his fluffy fur. He smelled of peaches and mangoes. Arthur smiled, closing his eyes before pressing another kiss on the rabbit's forehead.
Since the light was coming from the full moon and a few firefights fluttering about, Mizuchi decided to take out her sketchbook and pencil. She wanted to sketch her new boyfriend in this wonderful moonlight. Most of her drawings were of clothing designs.It would be a hassle to bring her colour pencils so these charcoal ones are alright.
Arthur's ears twitched when she began to sketch. "Hmm, my hearing is slowly getting better. May I ask, are you drawing or writing something? Your pencil has a wonderful scratching sound on the paper."
Mizuchi smiled at Arthur's question. He's just so whimsical in terms of how he phrase his words!
"I'm drawing, Arthur," she told him. "I mostly draw clothing designs. From what you told me just now, I think I'll get some inspirations if I want to design clothes based on the four seasons. Does my sketching soothe you?"
"Very much," Arthur nodded, closing his eyes. Mizuchi giggled, scooting close to the bat who began to take out a braille book from his little bag. Without saying anything, the both of them enjoyed each other's company despite the silence.
The scratching sound of the pencil and the turning pages from the book were the only sounds that synch into this atmosphere besides the humming crickets. Mizuchi sketch Arthur with such passion that the bat himself looked intense reading the book.
"What are you reading?"
Arthur lifted his head from his book.
"I'm reading 2002: Space Odyssey. Have you heard about it?"
"No. Is there a film about it?"
"Yes, the one in 1963," Arthur explained. "The book is very detailed and descriptive but the film is another level. Soundtracks can explain the story without sight. I think that was the reason I fell for music composed in shows, movies and even games."
Mizuchi couldn't help but agree. Lately, she hasn't catch up with any shows due to studies. ZooTube videos were the closest thing now to watching something and their movie date was something she would remember.
She wondered if he would remember the memories they were making.
...
Walking down town with their hands held, it was out of the ordinary for most animals of different species. However with Arthur, most of the animals saw the couple as a disable with his aid or seeing-eye friend. In a way, Mizuchi noticed this to be an advantage since not many animals cared about those who are disabled and handicapped.
It was the sad truth in this reality.
"How's your hearing now?" Mizuchi asked, leaning up to talk into his ear. It was adorable how it twitched everytime he heard something.
"A bit better. Let me try something..."
He began to open his mouth to make those inaudible sounds. He smiled slightly and did it again. "I can hear...I can use my clicks again! I can 'see' if you know what I mean!"
Mizuchi laughed at his ironic humour. The both of them walked into the beautifully lit street with some background music. Different animals coexist minus the fact that there are dangerous gangs that lurked in the city despite being almost eight at night.
"Oh!" Arthur's cloudy blue eyes widened. "I can make out a piano! Is there a piano just a few feet away from us?"
Mizuchi scanned the area and found a beautiful ebony black piano placed at the centre of four fountains at the park. There weren't many animals as they are either in restaurants having dinner or at home. It was a beautiful sight to see, wishing Arthur could imagine the image she could describe to him.
"Yeah, a big one and there's no one playing. Why?"
Arthur smiled, leaning over to whisper something in the harlequin rabbit's ear. This made Mizuchi flop her ears and blushed. Was he really going to do this? Just for her?
He sat onto the stool, flexing his fingers before he began to play. Mizuchi gasped at the first few melodies he played. It was the soundtrack from the movie they watched!
More animals gathered around to listen, Mizuchi noticed that Arthur's nervousness disappeared as he focused on playing the tune. She figured that it was because his hearing was focused on the sound of the music while he blocked the other sounds surrounding him.
The music was so calm, it made most of the stressed animals halt in their steps to listen. Hell, even some members from each of the well-known gangs were also around to be able to listen to such beautiful art.
Once Arthur finished, thunderous applauses were heard and some whistles. Arthur immediately covered his face with his wings. Mizuchi approached him to assure him.
"Sorry," she apologised to the adults with a smile. "My friend is keen on music. He can't help but play."
"And he played it beautifully, yes?" one of the voices hissed behind her. This made her jumped out of shock.
Arthur cocked his head at the sudden contact from Mizuchi before opening his mouth to detect the source that scared her from the crowd. His cloudy blue eyes widened before he blinked.
"No..." he shook his head but approached the figure to trace the smooth, delicate scales. "Is it really you?"
"Yes, Arthur," the figured chuckled. "I am here. So are the others."
YOU ARE READING
Music of the Night
Lãng mạnA new student was introduced to Cherryton Academy. All the animals were excited to meet the new person. However, things are going to change when they found out that this student isn't what they expected him to be. Especially a proud, harlequin rabb...
