HeatStroke // KelBrey [Omori Spoilers]

Before Prom

All the scholars were walking, anticipating what awaits them this evening and what comes after. Soon entering a whole new life of responsibilities and worries, but today they only cared about looking good, having fun, and, of course, trying their chance at love. Our pair wasn't an exception at all. They have no plan and no idea what to do when the chance eventually comes this evening. Everything they had was each other, and they would do anything to be even closer

When they approached the staircase, Aubrey came to understand that it was her first time wearing heels. She stumbled in one place, while everyone stepped easily. Aubrey, like always, wanting to do it herself, tried to climb the stairs. One step at a time, with each one being harder than the previous one. Finally, someone came to help, and of course it was none other than Kel

"May I help you?" Kel said, offering a helping hand to Aubrey with a big grin, trying to make himself a gentleman

Aubrey felt almost like her heart stopped, but not in a bad way at all. It was all because in front of her was Kel, who offered to help her again. Like any other time, he always offered help to her and was always there to help her. But something was different this time; Aubrey could only guess what it was. Was it the way he was dressed? Was it his hair? Maybe his smile? That's when she realized it was actually all of them combined. Kel. Kel was the reason for her feelings—his actions, his smile, his hair, his clothes—everything that makes up Kel. But she didn't feel like that before; she couldn't understand what was so different this time. That's when it hit her: "Could it be... I am in love? With Kel?...". Aubrey never could have thought that this could happen, but now it all makes sense. How couldn't she fall in love? she thought. But she let go of the thinking for now and accepted the gentleman's hand

"You are welcome," replied Kel with his always-beaming smile, which made the girl flustered even more

Only when they entered the large hall did they understand the grandiosity of their evening. Multi-colored lights shining in all directions. Modern music of different genre being blasted through speakers. Hundreds of people, who were just students, not believing that the day had come. All of this had combined to create a special atmosphere that nothing could repeat.

Aubrey said, "So, I will go prepare myself then," and Kel agreed with her, although it was hard to let go. With that, they both headed to the restrooms.

Aubrey stood near the mirror, trying to brush her hair and fix the make-up. All the contours, lines, and colors needed to be, of course, perfect, even if her prince thought the highest of her, no matter how she looked. In the meantime, Kel "The Prince" posed in front of the mirror, trying to look cool and sophisticated; at least that's what was "perfect" in his eyes. But when all of the fixing came to an end, they both leaned on the sink, looking at themselves in tiredness from trying to be up to imaginary standards. But they didn't know that if the mirrors were transparent, they would be looking right into each other's eyes

When Aubrey finally left the restroom, Kel, with quite an unusual expression of a small sadness, was already pouring some kind of liquid, definitely made to look like red wine but for kids. The girl approached him with curiosity and worry. The loud sounds of her clicking heels were noticed by Kel, who reflectively smiled upon seeing her face but soon turned back into a slight frown as he looked back at his drink

"I'm quite sad they don't have orange juice in here," said Kel, when Aubrey finally approached

Aubrey smirked at such a small thing to be so worried about at this time, recognizing it was in Kel's classical style to do so

"Did you really expect them to have orange juice at prom?" Let out a small laugh Aubrey

"And not only that!" Kel said, slightly increasing his grip on the cup and getting angry. "They put an 'obviously looking like wine' cherry juice, which feels like they are making fun of us! Like we are kids!"