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

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟹𝟻: 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝙳𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚎

"... Dancing?" Fukurō repeated Ichigo's words, snapping herself out of the trance that the sounds the instruments made trapped her in. "I don't know... It's not exactly my thing. You have fun, though."

"Please, Fukurō-san? Just this once?" Ichigo pleads, blinking slowly at Fukurō with her angelic eyes, "For a few minutes, I swear! After that, I won't ask you any more favours!" Slowly guiding Fukurō to the open area, Ichigo hums along to the harmonizing music that the Shō*, Koto*, and Taiko* drum contributed to the starry night.

'Only for a bit.' Fukurō told herself, but couldn't keep the joyful smile that shone on her face as Ichigo spun her around, swaying her from left to right. "Don't be so stiff, okay? Loosen up a bit!" The purple-haired girl encourages, relieved by Fukurō's amusement.

Minorikoji keeps off to the side, deciding that he should let Ichigo and Fukurō have their fun. He sees Genya seems to do the same. "You haven't been doing much, Shinazugawa-san. Are you that focused on the mission, or do you just like watching off to the side?"

Genya looks up at the sky, attempting to ignore Minorikoji's question.

"Hey, Are you gonna answer?" Minorikoji nudges Genya's arm, ultimately giving up when Genya narrowed his eyes angrily at him. So instead, He shifts his gaze back to the other two smiling girls. He liked seeing Fukurō's smile in particular. Why didn't she smile more often?

Fukurō glances at Minorikoji, wondering why he looked so dazed. She couldn't decipher exactly what he was looking at, as Ichigo had her repeatedly twirl and move around.'Ah. Is he impressed by Shikamaru-chan's dancing skills?' She thought, sticking to that topic. He wouldn't be wrong, though. Fukurō could barely dance, while Ichigo clearly had experience; as she danced so elegantly and smoothly, like water in a stream.

"... I think Tsuyoshi-san wants to dance as well. Why don't you two dance together instead?" Fukurō suggested, turning her head back at Ichigo. "Why, Fukurō-san? Are you feeling okay?" Ichigo asked, feet staying put on the ground as she glimpsed back at Minorikoji, "Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you want me to sit with you?"

Fukurō shakes her head rapidly, taking her hands back from Ichigo's gently. "No, no! I'm fine, I swear. It's just my..." She pauses, trying to think of an excuse, ".. My ankle. I think I twisted it, or something. But you two have fun, though."

Leaving Ichigo by herself, Fukurō walks over to Minorikoji, making sure to seem as if she had hurt her ankle in some way. Minorikoji's eyes widen, 'Oh crap— Did Kazekachi-san catch me staring?— Maybe she didn't, from the peaceful look on her face..-' Fukurō gestures to the girl behind her, a scheming look on her face. "Go dance with her. My ankle is hurting a bit, and I don't want to leave her all alone." Minorikoji nods in understanding, but was beginning to grow curious on her reasoning for concluding her dancing. "Why me though..?—" He asked, but by the time he opened his mouth, Fukurō was already gone, standing away from him. He was alright with stretching and moving around a bit, but he was still suspicious on how Genya would treat Fukurō, as they would be alone together while Minorikoji would be with Ichigo. He won't pay much mind to it, though. He'll just keep a close eye on them.

Breathing out a sigh when Minorikoji had left his spot, Fukurō crosses her arms over another as her face relaxes. Had she done the right thing? Was Ichigo alright with Fukurō replacing herself with Minorikoji? Did she unintentionally put them in an awkward situation? No. It looked like they were having fun. There was nothing to worry about.

Genya shuffles uncomfortably, wanting to silently pay no attention to the girl beside him.

".. Are you hungry as well?" Fukurō asks, giving him the same awkward smile she did prior. The joy and excitement that was given to her these past few hours made her almost forget about her hunger. "There is a stall nearby, I think they were selling Kashi pan*. Are you interested in foods like that?"