LOVE AS BIG AS AN ATOM IS STILL LOVE, ISN'T IT? (LovAtom)

3rd Explosion

They're walking to behind the tennis court. Ryuu follows closely behind, keeping a respectable distance but close enough to intervene if necessary. He scans the area around the tennis court, his eyes darting between her and any suspicious shadows or movement.

Ryuu: "Remember what I said before. I'm behind you. Don't let your guard down."

Saki: "I know I know...Chill...Now," she keeps moving towards the promised place.

As Saki reaches the designated meeting spot, she sees the second guy from the letters leaning against the fence, his eyes darting warily around him. The second guy glances up as he notices her approaching. His expression a mix of anxiety and determination.

2nd Guy: "You... You actually come..."

Saki: "Of course." She said.

Her eyes tries to look at the guy. But the corner of her eyes never stops scanning the surrounding area, especially at that guy. The guy looks like the average normal guy, a highschooler boy. Meanwhile, the guy just nods, taking a deep breath before speaking.

2nd Guy: "I, uh... yeah, I'm... glad you came. Listen, there's something I want to tell you. It's...uh... kind of important."

Saki: "Yes, & your name?", she answered firmly.

The guy jolts slightly, realizing that he never introduced himself, "Oh, right. My name's Tomo. Tomo Ishida."

Saki: "Okay, Tomo..."

Tomo nods, a hint of a blush on his cheeks as he hears her say his name. He takes a deep breath before continuing.

Tomo: "Right, so...I brought you here because I... I wanted to talk to you about something."

Saki: "Sure, what's this about?"

Tomo fidgets nervously, avoiding eye contact for a moment before blurting out his thoughts.

Tomo: "Well, uh...the thing is... I like you. Like, I really like you. I've had a crush on you for a while now, and I just can't get you out of my head..."

Saki: "Hmm..." meanwhile, Saki talks in her mind,'For real...? I never see this guy even when I was still a guy. But he said it so firmly, just like he has met me for years...Damn...what a pro..'

Tomo stumbles over his words, trying to express his emotions coherently. He glances up at her, searching your face for any kind of reaction.

Tomo: "I...I know it might sound crazy, and you probably don't feel the same way, but I just had to tell you how I feel. I thought... I thought maybe there was a chance you might like me back..."

Saki: "I see.." again, in her mind, 'Damn, he's really pro. It's like this guy doesn't have any shame or, fearless...??!!'

Tomo waits anxiously for her response. His heart beating rapidly in his chest. After a long moment of silence, he speaks up again.

Tomo: "So...what do you think? Is...is there any chance you might...like me back? Even... a little bit?"

Saki keeps silent for awhile. She keeps talking in her mind about how should she response toward this kind of situation. She'll be sure to reject him. But, seems like she has something in her mind.

Saki: "Well, first, I'll tell you 1 thing. You're a brave warrior with courage & never think to give up. Then, for the sake of that courage, I must answer it properly."

Tomo's eyes widen at her response. His heart skipping a beat. He isn't expecting her to acknowledge his determination and never giving up attitude. He nods, a hint of hope in his expression.