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• 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 •
ʜᴇᴀʀᴛʙᴇᴀᴛ - Ayato invites you for tea
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Clutching the cup of tea in her hands, [—] lowers her gaze to stare at the surface of the liquid. The man beside her sips his quietly, seeming to be content. On the contrary, to her it felt as if the air was so thick it could be sliced with a knife.
"'Miss [], would you like to have some tea with me?"
She had just been tidying up the area of the estate since Thoma wasn't currently around when Ayato had asked her that question. But now questions of her own plagued her mind.
Whether she was in trouble or if something was wrong, she didn't know. Taking a drink of her beverage at last, Ayato finally speaks.
"Why are you so nervous?"
She turns to him and raises an eyebrow. He realizes he needs to explain. "I can see the ripples of your heartbeat on your tea."
Ah, right. The Suiyuu art. She continues to sip, refusing to let him see her anxiety reflected on her features. Lowering her cup, she glances at the man.
"I'm just wondering why you asked me here. Did something happen?"
He chuckles. "Must I only spend time with you when something is the matter? Maybe i just enjoy your company."
She takes a deep breath, registering the words and looking away. Even if she's not concerned about why he called her here now, it's just transferred to another reason. Why must he have said such a bold statement?
Ayato must have been observing her tea again. "Your heartbeat is getting quicker. are you alright?"
She clears her throat. "uh, yes. i'm fine."
"Then why so nervous, hm?" He sips his tea, and she furrows her brows. This man is going to be the death of her. Casting a quick look at his face, she can tell he already knows the reason. He just wants to hear it from her.
To put it simply, she admired him. She even loved him, if that's how it could be called. When you're around those you love in this way, you naturally feel nervous. So with him, there's no escaping being found out.
She sighs and stares into her tea. "I don't know. You've got me real messed up. Every single time you're with me I just turn into a wreck and there's no way I can keep calm."
She finishes off her tea so he can't observe her heartbeat and looks away. "I guess I love you. a lot."
Ayato is left gazing at her while she looked away, noting how red the tips of her ears were before she covered them. [—] stares at the floor to her left away from him, trying to think of anything other than the man beside her. But after a short amount of time, a hand cups her cheek while another gently grabs her wrist, pulling it away from her ear.
He turns her to face him, and he rubs his thumb into her cheek while a sigh escapes his lips. She doesn't know how to react, so she decides to stay still. But he apparently has another question.
"may i kiss you?"
She softly nods without much consideration, and almost immediately his lips met hers while their fingers interlocked.
At first she felt her face burning, her free hand not knowing what to do. But gradually, she eased into the kiss. Butterflies paraded around her stomach while she lightly squeezed his hand. It felt like a while, even though it was most likely only a minute or less, before they broke apart.
Even when he let go of []'s hand, he wrapped his arms around her. He rested his head on top of hers and let out a quiet breath.
"I hope my answer... is clear enough."
Now it was his heart beating faster.
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𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
This fic is based on a conversation I once saw about the Suiyuu Art. The description of it in-game is "I can see them, you know. The ripples of your beating heart within this realm of still waters."
It gave me this idea and I had to write it. So just be aware that this is very loosely based on that description, and isn't a completely accurate description of his abilities! Though, feel free to use this concept for any fics you may write. I don't own it, of course.
