Courage to Fly

I Want To Capture That Expression

Asahina must have fell asleep in Kanade's arms, since she found herself in Kanade's bed. It was warm, and soft, her pillows and blankets seeping with the same protective aura as their owner.

She woke up to giggling, and peeked through the blanket. Mizuki and Ena were together, Mizuki sitting on the floor, Ena on the desk.

Ena was drawing, and Asahina figured Mizuki was the subject.

"You look so cute in this drawing, Mizuki~" sang Ena, showing her. Indeed, it was good. Mizuki must have thought the same thing, since they piped up, "Yes, it is Ena, but it's not as cute as something else I know~"

Mizuki then smirked, Ena's face red with confusion.

"You, silly" Mizuki said, as if Ena's face said it all. Mizuki could read others well due to the bullying that they had previously endured.

Ena's face was tinted pink, and she started stammering a mix of thanks and protest.

Then, Asahina saw it. Mizuki and Ena, googly-eyed at each other. They both leaned in, and  kissed one another, softly. 

They do seem nice together...

Mizuki whispered something in Ena's ear; whatever it was, it made her giggle.

Then, Ena leaned in, and started kissing Mizuki again. They must've liked each other, and finally mustered the courage to act on it. 

If Asahina kissed Kanade, which of course, she wished she could, her parents wouldn't approve. It was baffling enough that she even thought of kissing Kanade, but her parents reaction would be expected.

But I don't care what they think. She thought. And then, she slowly drifted to sleep again, the rain pounding on in the background.