░『Zephyr』░(KNY OC STORY/ KNY OC X KNY-OLD/DISCONTINUED)

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟹: 𝙵𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙱𝚞𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜

As Fukurō eats the Onigiri* Aoi had prepared, Aoi had been making small talk with her. Or, at least she tried to. She didn't want someone her age to stay alone.

"Fukurō-san, Do you feel better?"

"Fukurō-san, What's your favourite dish?"

"Do you you have any hobbies, Fukurō-san?

All Aoi had received as answers were either a nod, a shake of the head, or no answer at all. 'Does Fukurō-san not like me? Does she not like conversation in general?' Aoi wonders, placing her hands on her lap.

Fukurō swallows her final bite of Onigiri*, looking back at Aoi.

"... I like your clips, Kanzaki-san."

Fukurō mumbles, eyes observing every detail in each clip through her black hair. Fukurō fiddles with her own hair, fingers twirling in her locks. Aoi's eyes widen at her sudden comment. ".. You do?" Aoi asks, taken aback by Fukurō's sudden change in topic.

Fukurō nods, ".. They're the same types of clips that your sisters have, right? I see them walk through the halls a lot. I don't think they notice me when I take a glance.They seem nice. Especially the one with the green and pink clip and side ponytail."

Aoi cracks a smile. 'For the small amount of times Fukurō-san talks, she certainly could talk a lot.' Suddenly, a voice calls from the halls. "AOI! I NEED HELP WITH PREPARING MEALS AGAIN!!"

Aoi sighs as she walks towards the bookshelf, picking out a few books and placing them on the nightstand beside the bed. "I'll be right back, okay? You can read these while I'm gone."

"Again?" Fukurō picks up one of the books, looking at the cover. She probably said something wrong. Did Aoi find it weird that she noticed the most random things? Probably.

"It won't be long." Aoi says as she walks out the room.

* * *

Fukurō hums as she flips through the pages, waiting for Aoi to return. She had to admit, the books Aoi had given her were pretty interesting to read. They all covered different topics about nature. As she places the book on her lap, she sighs. She looks up at the ceiling. It was pretty quiet without Aoi.

The door creaks open.

".. Kanzaki-san?"

Three little girls appear from behind the door."Konnichiwa*, Fukurō-chan!" The girl with mini, red butterfly clips says, rushing over to Fukurō's bedside,"Did Aoi-chan give you your tea?" The second one with blue clips asks, "Woah! You read all of those books today, Fukurō-chan?" The third girl with green clips says with pure amazement in her eyes.

Fukurō looks at the three girls with a stunned expression. Who were these children..?

".. Uh-.. Kanzaki-san didn't mention you three. Who are you?" She asks as she fiddles with her fingers.

"I'm Terauchi Kiyo!"

"I'm Nakahara Sumi!"

"I'm Takada Naho!"

They say in the same order. Another girl, the same girl that had stood out to Fukurō in the halls, sneaks into the room hesitantly.

"..."

Fukurō's attention wanders to the silent girl. She's holding a coin. Is it lucky to her, somehow?

"..."  Fukurō also stays silent, unsure if she should speak. Should she wait for the other girl to greet herself first? There is an awkward silence.