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( 16 ) ❛ the stupid tingle ❜
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Aeri woke up to the morning light seeping harshly through the pastel green curtains. As she tried to blink, adjusting to the room's brightness, she could still feel a heavy feeling as the remnants of last night lingered. There was a mix of exhaustion and vulnerability present in her face, most especially, her eyes.
"Aeri! Good morning." Seri softly greeted, though she tried her best not grimace at how the girl looked.
Strewn red hair with strands ruffled in different directions, eyes were slightly puffy due to over crying last night, and cheeks stained with light tear tracks. The last time Aeri probably looked so messy was when she didn't leave the room for a week, and now that she got hurt by a boy, Seri expected her to do the same.
However, the girl sighed heavily, rubbing her eyes as she tried to tune out the sound of her siblings busy nature. "Nothing's good in the morning." She grumbled before standing up, shocking Seri.
"Woah, you're standing up?"
Aeri furrowed her brows, confusion clear through her eyes, staring back at Seri who sheepishly smiled. "Yeah, why wouldn't I?"
"I don't know... last night was pretty rough on you— I thought you would might need a day to rest and recover."
Aeri suddenly bursts into a fit of laughter, shaking her head at her sister's words. "I thought of that, too. But, I am not gonna run away from a problem."
Seri's eyes widened by a fraction, subconsciously patting down the pale blue sheets of her bed as she stared at the younger. "You mean—"
"I'm gonna figure out my feelings day by day. I'm never gonna understand what's going on with me if I just hide away from them. My heart... I'm gonna listen to what it wants. And right now, I really want to see them, especially Riku, and hear what he has to say."
"Oh yeah, speaking of Riku, he told me to tell you he wanted to talk." Seri said, remembering the three boys last night. To be honest, the girl didn't really sleep the moment she slammed the door at them. She wanted to spy on them a little bit so she stood by the window, allowing the pastel green curtains disguise her as she listened to their boys' conversation. "Are you sure about this, Aeri? I just, I don't want you hurt. It was our first time seeing you cry like that in a while."
"I'm sure, don't worry about me." Aeri chuckled, waving off her sister before heading towards the bathroom.
Fresh out of the shower, she stood by her dresser to check herself in the mirror, finding Seri still seated by her bed as a deep thought occupied her mind.
