A Ray of Sunshine (SatoSugu One-shot)

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I was sitting on a chair way too small for me. I don't remember what subject we were having but something caught my eye out of sudden. Or more precisely a certain someone.

It was warm and sunny outside, even though we were literally in the middle of winter. Rays of winter sunshine crept through the windows without curtains and gently touched and highlighted his fluffy white hair. His eyes suddenly seemed even more sparkly than usual, they always shined with joy but now they were almost angelic. I was mesmerized.

Was that the moment I fell in love with my best friend? I don't really know to be honest. But I think there were more things that led to this realisation. Much more moments we shared together.
I felt my cheeks heat up. I turned my head away, trying not to be so obvious. And then Shoko gave me the all-knowing gaze. I was doomed.

The same day I watched him from afar as he talked to some of our juniors. I wasn't spying on him, don't take me the wrong way. We were best of friends for as far as I can remember, I was his one and only, just as he was the one and only for me, we called ourselves the strongest. We were the strongest. But I suddenly felt weak.
My gaze followed his hands as he was speaking, he looked so funny when he overused his hands while discussing things with someone. It was kind of cute too. I let out a very quiet sigh, thinking about what would I do if there wasn't for him. He made me realise who I am. He also befriended me even though he thought my bangs are weird.

And here he is again, walking towards me as soon as he saw me in the corridor. He gestured me to wait for him and I did.
He begged me to watch some movies, in my dorm if possible because his is a mess. It's always been that way. And so my place is our place and his place is... well, as I said, a complete mess.

I watched him as he was digging through all the movies I had on me, later he asked me which movie I want to see, a desperate expression on his handsome face. I point at the one he is holding in his right hand. I honestly don't care. It's not like I will watch it anyway, but he haven't seen it before, I bought it last week. I started this habit of randomly buying CDs when I found out he couldn't watch what he wanted back at his clan estate.
He stood up, setting the film up as I reach for some alcohol hidden behind my bed. Just for taste and a better atmosphere. I also bring some bigger pillows and I throw them on the floor, sitting down on one of them, resting my back against the bed. He's struggling. I'm not going to help him, I know he'll figure it out eventually. I taught him a lot of things that other people would consider normal but I know he had a very different childhood from all of us. And he always remembers everything I say, he's surely a quick learner.

As soon as he seated himself right next to me I passed him a bottle of booze. He sipped a little bit, frowning at the bitter taste. He doesn't like alcohol the way I do but he still tries it every time.
I caught myself staring again, I turn my head maybe too quickly, because I suddenly felt his six eyes on me.

What? Got a problem with the movie or anything?, I ask, trying to cover my pink cheeks but without success. He sees everything. He lets out a soft chuckle and I blush a little bit more. What I didn't see coming was his awfully soft hands slowly pulling me in for a kiss I won't forget for a lifetime. TV goes on but neither I or Satoru pay attention to it, we're too busy exploring each other bodies. The movie will eventually end but us... we'll be like this forever, I just know it.

Heavens, it's true, I'm so in love with that ray of sunshine, my best friend, my one and only.