Polaroid | Haitani brothers

(∩˃o˂∩)♡ 第二十三章

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I can't sleep, the conversation we had earlier was keeping me up. I threw the blanket off and stood up, guess a night walk wouldn't hurt.

You opened the door behind the kitchen and stepped into the backyard. Wow, they have a huge garden. You spotted a building ahead with a curved roof that was lit up, your curiosity lead you there. 

"Oh wow, they have a mini dojo." you stood in awe, you took off your geta sandals and placed it below the heightened platform before stepping up and peering through the small opening of the fusuma door.

You could hear light swooshing and footsteps coming from inside, upon closer inspection you spot a tall figure with platinum blonde hair and broad shoulders wearing a black hakama swinging the katana and adjusting her footwork. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, a long swoop of hair flowed down to her face, she tugged it behind her ears, revealing multiple black ring earrings on the helix and earlobes. 

She suddenly averted her gaze to the door and pointed the katana towards the door,

"Who's there?" You slide open the wooden door to reveal yourself smiling awkwardly with your hand behind your head. Her voice is kinda husky for a girl.. A cool beauty huh..

"Sorry, I hope I didn't interrupt your practice. I couldn't sleep so I decided to go for a walk and saw the dojo." 

Her eyes widen and she relaxed her arms, lowering the katana in her hand. The Akashi family is pretty interesting, a younger sister that loves to spar, an older sister that practices Kenjutsu, and the eldest son is obsessed with women and nightlife. 

She nodded and continued practicing her footwork, stumbling a little every time she tries to swing her sword. "Do you need help?" She nodded, you walked towards her and gently kicked her right leg backward, and adjusted the direction of her knees. You step back to take another glance before returning to her side to lower her wrist and elbows.

"Okay, try swinging again" She did as told and managed to land a perfect swing, she snapped her gaze back to you and you saw her mask shift upwards in an attempt to smile. Why am I blushing now? Am I into girls? Omg, no way..

"You are Senju's sister, right? What's your name?" you asked, she hesitated for a while before softly clearing her throat and replying.

"Ha-....C-Chiyo"

"Hachiyo?" you repeated in confusion.

"C-Chiyo.." she stuttered, her ears bright red again. Wow, she got shy easily, definitely a perfect girl crush.

"Hi Chiyo, I am y/n!" you held out a hand, she shook your hand firmly. A piece of her hair got into her face and she aggressively tuck it back behind her ears, the strap of her mask came off while she was doing so, revealing the lower half of her face while it hung on the other ear.

"You-- are so pretty.. why do you cover your face with a mask?" you blurted, your eyes were focusing on the diamond shape scar on both ends of her lips.