𝟭. 𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔 || 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐲𝐮𝐮 [✔]

Chapter 7: Tobio

𝖘𝖚𝖓𝖓𝖞𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖇𝖆𝖇𝖍𝖊'𝖘 𝖋𝖎𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞
#070722
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Aeris and Miwa-san went back to Miwa's house, carrying all the luggage inside. Once they finished, they collapsed in exhaustion.

"Finally, we're done moving," Miwa-san said, accepting a bottle of water from Aeris.

Suddenly, Miwa-san received a phone call and excused herself. While waiting, Aeris stared into space.

"Ae-chan," Miwa-san called, snapping Aeris back to reality.

"Yes?" Aeris responded.

"I have to go. Something urgent came up, and they need me," Miwa said apologetically.

"No, it's fine. I'm just going to call Tobio. After that, I'll take a nap," Aeris assured her.

Miwa-san apologized again and hurried off. Aeris changed her clothes and lay down for a nap. A few hours later, she woke up to find it almost sunset. Her head was pounding, and she felt nauseous. Forcing herself up, she went to the bathroom and threw up. After freshening up, she called Tobio to meet her near their place.

Aeris waited for Tobio at the designated spot. She decided to sit on a nearby bench and enjoy the evening breeze. It was nostalgic being back in Miyagi, and she couldn't wait to catch up with Tobio.

After about 20 minutes, she spotted Tobio walking towards her. He looked taller and more mature than she remembered.

"Tobio!" Aeris waved and called out to him.

Tobio looked up, spotted Aeris, and broke into a small smile. He walked over to her, and they exchanged a warm hug.

"It's been too long, Tobio," Aeris said as they pulled away from the hug.

"Yeah, it really has," Tobio replied. "I can't believe you're here in Miyagi."

"Surprise visit," Aeris said with a grin. "I missed this place."

They decided to grab dinner at a nearby local restaurant. As they sat down at a table, they began catching up on everything that had happened in their lives since they last saw each other.

"So, how's high school treating you?" Aeris asked.

"It's alright," Tobio replied. "Volleyball practice keeps me busy. We're aiming to make it to Nationals this year."

"That's awesome, Tobio!" Aeris exclaimed. "I remember how passionate you were about volleyball. Keep working hard, and I'm sure you'll achieve your goal."

They talked about school, friends, and family. Tobio shared some of his experiences as a first-year high school student, and Aeris couldn't help but be proud of how much he had grown.

As they finished their meal, Tobio looked at Aeris with a curious expression. "So, why did you decide to come back now?"

Aeris hesitated for a moment before answering. "I needed a change, Tobio. Tokyo wasn't really working out for me, and I missed Miyagi. Plus, I wanted to be closer to family."

Tobio nodded in understanding. "I'm glad you're back. It's nice having you here."

Aeris smiled warmly. "It's great to be back, Tobio. Let's make the most of it."

They continued their conversation, making plans to spend more time together during Aeris's stay in Miyagi. As they left the restaurant, Aeris couldn't help but feel grateful for the chance to reconnect with her cousin and rediscover her roots in this familiar town.

« ֪ ׅ ֹ =͟͞ ♡
𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗.
𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 ♡

— sidenote:
• is it only me, or when you travel for hours and sleep? When you wake up, your body feels heavy, and you think you'll have a high fever?
• I searched it up. It's called SLEEP INERITA 😂😂
• I have to reread the manga 😂😂 for dis, i still haven't moved on from the ending tho 🫠🫠