Snowy Saimatsu Angst

part 1

the two were doing simple homework together, being that they were in college it was difficult. luckily they had each other...and that was enough. "man I'm a bit dumb up here! sorry for making you help" Kaede giggled as shuichi looked down. "heyyy! what's up?... why do you look so gloomy shushi-roll" he looked up at her and sighed. his hand quickly swept up to her face. he held her face gently with one hand "I wish you could see what I see Kaede"

Kaede blushed brightly at his bold remark "w-what?" he huffed and made eye contact with her "you're bright and smart Kaede... you're perfect in every way to me" Kaede frowned a little "you think so? really?" he nodded and let go, glancing back down at her paper "yes now come on...we have work to do"

Kaede looked at the paper with her heart thumping. she'd never felt so flustered in her life...did she really like him as more than a friend? no way...it couldn't be possible, they were just really close! he felt the same way she did. he was confused on why he acted in such a compulsive way. his cheeks were bright red as he helped her finish her paper.

as she wrapped it up he put his hand on her shoulder "looks like we're all done here!" he stood up in unity with Kaede. "let me help you to the door" he helped her to the door and opened it for her. Kaede smiled at him "thank you... for everything" he nodded "sure! i mean it's no proble-" Kaede cut him off by hugging him tightly. "thank you so much shuichi" she said in a hushed whisper. shuichi slowly and gently wrapped his arms around her "no problem kae-kae" she pulled away and waved "bye shu" he waved back as she walked away "bye...."

shuichi flopped onto his couch and held his hands in his hair. when she wasn't around he just felt so empty. he felt tears roll down his cheeks... why was she so special... she was just...a blonde girl. he heard his phone buzz and grabbed it quickly with a smile. when the id was kaito he felt himself frown "was I hoping it was Kaede?" he thought and sighed. he replied with a simple "hey, wyd?" he tossed his phone on the couch and gripped his hair. he felt so frustrated with the predicament it was... unreal.

Kaede got home and put her bag down, gripping her chest. why did she feel this way for a dear friend of hers. she started getting ready for bed like she normally did. she sat on her bed after putting on her nightgown. was she really in love with him? there was no way...was she. she thought of his hand on her face and got butterflies in her stomach. she was so startled by this feeling... she just wanted to see him again...