Stars through the Mist

Smiles

Bright.

If Muichiro could describe one word about the current he was staring at would be bright. She was different from the rest of the Hashira.

Her chocolate skin would glow and her golden eyes would shimmer as she talked. He forgot her name every single time, but those eyes with diamond irises would always catch his attention.

She was the same age as him. The two of them were young prodigies and often seen as too young to be seen as Hasihras by those of lower rank than them. Those who underestimated their strength were simply foolish.

That didn't stop him from always being attracted to her calm and soothing aura. It makes sense since she is the adopted daughter of the master. She was very observant that it was pretty frightening. 

Black Hair with golden tips similar to his turned around.

Now Muichiro was face to face with the face he had been thinking about. 

Hoshiko had felt eyes on her for a long time, but since she didn't sense any malice she didn't worry about it.

She continued her conversation with some of the Kakushi she had been talking to. However, as time went on the eyes never left and she was starting to get uncomfortable.

So she dismissed the Kakushi and turned around to meet the eyes of the boy she has had a crush on for a while. She felt horrible knowing in this field of work it was a bad idea to catch feelings toward someone.

That's because, in the blink of an eye, someone could be gone before you know it.

Shaking the thoughts from her head she walked up to him to start a conversation. His blank eyes stared back at her. She wishes she could see the shine in them just once.

However, knowing his story she knew why he was like this.

(Part of being one of the master's children, you'll know all the Hashiras stories)

"Hello, Tokito-San" the girl greeted in a kind tone, her lips twitching in a smile.

"Hello," Muichiro responded in a quite soft greeting.

"May I ask what you're here for?"

"Got back from a mission and I need to report to the master"

"Its good that your here in one piece" she replied

"Right," Muichiro agreed.

"Now if you will excuse me, I have to get going, I'm headed on a mission with Rengoku san to investigate a train situation"

"Wait"

"yes?"

"Call me Muichiro." 

"Alright, Then please call me Hoshiko"

He tried her name a couple of times while she smiles.

Silence blankets around for a while, until Hoshiko moves, and before he can react a soft plump kiss lands on his cheek as she disappeared.

Little did he know if this Bright girl will come back with the same brightness.

Or would it be dull as the reality of the world they live in their fate comes crashing down her?

Hm.