ALLUREMENT. Shinazugawa. S

2.

He was like the moon, and she, the sun, always enveloping him in a warmth his cold heart couldn't muster. In her presence, the icy barriers around his heart seemed to thaw away. It had been several months since Sanemi's last encounter with Kobayashi. Their lives were consumed by one mission after another, their schedules out of sync. Despite the physical distance, he yearned for her, missing the comfort of her warmth. Their separation didn't hinder their connection; the Beauty Pillar faithfully penned letters to the Wind Pillar. Each letter stirred butterflies in his stomach and gradually melted the frost from his heart.

Dear Sanemi,
In the quiet of the night, I find myself reaching for pen and paper. trying to put into words what's been on my mind. I find myself thinking of you more than usual. Your absence is like a missing piece in my day. a void that only your presence can fill. When our duties allow I hope we can meet again, just to talk, to simply be in each others company. Until then, i'll hold onto theses memories and looks toward to the day we can see each other once more.

Love,
Kobayashi Emi

In the midst of their shared moments, Sanemi and the girl found solace in each other's company, a comfort that transcended words. Despite his silence to her letters, he held onto them dearly, treasuring each unspoken message she sent. Eventually, he felt a tug at his heart, a longing to break the silence, to let her know that her words were not lost in the void. And so, with a mix of hesitation and hope, he decided to pen a reply, a single letter to bridge the gap between their unspoken emotions.

Dear Emi,
I look forward to the day when our duties allow us to see eachother again.

Love,
Shinazugawa sanemi

Despite the brevity of his letter, its significance resonated deeply with Kobayashi. The longing they felt for each other grew with each passing day, making the moment they finally reunited feel like an eternity in the making. As they locked eyes, time seemed to stand still, and the beauty before him took his breath away. Those months apart melted away as she dashed towards him, a radiant smile lighting up her face, embracing him tightly in a hug that neither wanted to end, both clinging on, afraid to let go. "Sanemi-san, I missed you," became a familiar refrain from the girl to the Wind Pillar. Over time, he began to soften his demeanor around her, especially upon returning from missions. If she happened to be home when he arrived, she would warmly greet him, expressing how much she had missed him. Those four words from Sanemi stirred a whirlwind of emotions in the beauty's heart. "I missed you as well," he responded, her joy evident. It was uncharacteristic of the hotheaded boy to express such sentiments, but his words left the blonde ecstatic.

The unfolding of days, weeks, and months unexpectedly intensified the yearning they harbored for each other, surpassing their original expectations. The gradual accumulation of moments spent apart only served to magnify the depth of their longing and desire to be reunited.