"do you know what your name means, sae?"
the two were currently going on a night stroll around their neighborhood to get some fresh air. the itoshi slowed down his walking and looked at her in confusion as she asked that so randomly. he began to ponder in thought.
"i think mom told me it means to bloom."
aiya stopped walking and turned to face him. she reached up quickly to take hold of his cheeks in her hands and gripped tightly so he wouldn't pull away. he began protesting and glaring at her until she started laughing, he stood still and stared stoically.
she's so pretty.
"your name also means to smile and laugh, which is ironic because you never do either one."
he took hold of her hands and pushed them away from his face but he continued to hold her hands. his face felt warm.
"what's there to smile about?" said sae grumpily.
"you're such a grump," chuckled aiya, reaching up to pinch his cheek playfully. "do you know what my name means?"
"no, and i don't care," sae looked away but his grip on her hands told her otherwise. he always cares.
aiya tried to fight a smile coming on her face, "my name means to love and cherish."
i already knew that.
sae discreetly gulped nervously before turning back to look at her and there it is, her golden smile. he let go of her hands and patted her head. he took hold of her wrist and started walking.
"cmon let's go home. it's getting late," said sae distantly.
itoshi sae loves her name.
