Sanemi was acting more off. He got me feeling butterflies in my stomach. He also ran off who knows where..
I got up and closed my book. I followed him and quietly muttered to myself, questioning what the hell was going on with him. He walked weirdly as I followed him, he looked around cautiously and went into one of the cleaning supply rooms. I waited for him to come out, he didn't. I quietly opened the door, he didn't even notice me.
He was holding his crotch as he whispered words I couldn't quite make out. I looked at his lips, he was gasping for air as his eyes seemed rather cloudy. He turned for a second, just for him to get hit with the realization I was there. He looked at me, frozen in fear.
"Are... Are you okay, Shinazugawa..?" "I'm... Get out." "But-" "Get the FUCK out, Tomioka. I don't want to see that burden of a face again." "... Are you al-" "GET OUT FOR FUCK SAKE!!" ...
I don't know what happened that very moment, but my eyes felt wetter by the second. My throat had a hard time swallowing my saliva, and my knees felt weak. I hadn't felt this in awhile. Sadness. It has always been with me wherever I went, but it was bubbling to the brim. I nodded my head slowly and stiffly walked out. I felt tears rush down to my cheeks, my heart was sinking to my stomach. I sobbed for 3 minutes straight, Shinobu said. But I recalled it feeling like forever. I wanted the earth to drown me into the deepest pit of quicksand, Shinobu for once stopped smiling and sat in the chair that was besides a patient bed where I almost cried my eyeballs out. I looked up at her as her small doll face relaxed her eyes. She was beautiful when her face showed her true emotions. She rest her hand on my shoulder.
"Tomioka... Why are you crying..? I've never seen you... Well... This expressionate."
".... I'm in love."
"With who..?!" she said, her eyes widen.
"With... An idiot."
The next day, Shinobu was asking me a shitload of questions. She ate lunch with me, though she was usually just with me to annoy me, she was actually good company. She started talking to me about her crush, that they were passionate and sweet. I told her she should go for it one day and that the person she was in love with was indeed one of the luckiest people alive. That cheered her up a bit.
We were talking to each other while walking to the Butterfly Masion until I stopped in my tracks. I saw a gorgeous white rose with tons of thorns. I picked it up, it was lovely. I picked off the thorns slowly, to not damage the roses stem a lot. I put it in my hair. Shinobu was smiling genuinely as I picked one for her as well. One peony that was odd, yet lovely. No thorns, it was a bubblegum pink with its petal's tips being a light green. I put it on her hair, I told her she looked beautiful, and she indeed did.
I walked back to my estate as Shinobu and I finished our spa day. Believe it or not, bubble baths do wonders on your skin. I was wearing a lavender yukata with a lace pattern on the ends of its cuffs. Got to admit, Shinobu had great taste when it came to clothing. I saw Sanemi talking with Obanai, they both seemed calm while talking. For once, I was envious of Iguro.
He noticed me, I swear I might have been hallucinating, but his face went red for a few seconds. What was he so angry about? His face went somewhat back to its original shade as he turned to Obanai and whispered into his ear, they chuckled as they started at me. I guess it was a little ridiculous wearing girly clothes, especially since my long hair wasn't helping. I had to let it down for a while as it was bugging it's time for it to dry while being in a low ponytail. I walked faster in embarrassment, why out of all haircuts I could choose from, I HAD to leave it long? God damn it.
I got myself ready for bed, as I took of my Yukata, I heard a sweet, honey like voice. "Giyuu-san!" Oh no... "... Hmmh... Tanjiro... Too late for this.." "I know, but I wanted to say goodnight!" .... "Night, Tanjiro." "Good night, broth- Giyuu!" ... As much as he was sweet, he was invasive. He was talking to me through the window, he eventually got bored of watching me sleep and went away. That's what you get from having a great yet very curious.. Friend? Wow, that felt refreshing to say.
The next morning, I found a bouquet of bluebells and what seemed like sea hollies, along with white roses and dasies. How sweet.... Who would want to give me something this beautiful?
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(CLOSEST THING I COULD FIND TO IT DON'T ATTACK ME 😭😭😭)
I loved how elegant they looked, many people might know this, but I love things with detail. I like cards with certain descriptions, paintings with hidden meanings, and flowers with complimentary plants or weeds.
I looked and there was a note decorated with lace and and fancy writing. It kind of looked familiar... But I shrugged it off. I looked inside and it said,
"Dear Beauty, The first time I saw you I felt ice melt from my frosted heart. Slowly but surely, I found myself falling deep in love with the most unexpected but wonderful person I had ever layed my sore eyes on. Please consider coming to this spot. The Sakura tree on the highest hill on the outside of our palace. If you come, you'll see the face of the person who fell for you without doubt. Love, your secret admirer."
