Tenshi Kuroshiro
" Good to be back home!" I said as I stretched my arms.
Gato locked the door behind me and sighed. I crouched down and greeted Shiro.
" How ya doing boy?" I asked.
The dog licked me in the face. I giggled and took him in my arms as I followed Gato down the path into the kitchen.
" I was worried ya know." Gato said, sitting down.
" How long was I missing?" I asked as I continued to pet Shiro.
" For almost 2 weeks! I had to call your teacher for any activities that you have missed so I could do it myself." He informed.
" How sweet of you to do so." I smiled.
He blushed and turned the other direction.
" I-It's my duty as a roommate." He stuttered.
I giggled and placed Shiro on the ground. I sat on the chair as well and placed my palm on my cheek.
" You know, ever since the incident, I have never felt so free before." I smiled. " It was as if pain were the bonds keeping me from living my life."
" So, what are you gonna do now with this new found freedom?" Gato asked.
" I don't know." I muttered.
" Well, first things first, romance." He smirked.
Gato stood up and left the kitchen. I was then confused when he returned with a bouquet of flowers, which were the flowers given by Chidori, 2 boxes, and cotton candy, which reminded me of Tenga. He laid them on the table and smiled.
" First off, we have Chidori! How do you feel about her? Any romantic feelings?" Gato asked.
" Huh? But she's a g-girl!" I stuttered.
" Love bounds no gender." Gato said.
I was silent for a moment as Gato nudged me on the shoulder.
" Come on!"
" Chidori is a beautiful girl. She does everything in her will to keep other people happy and to show how much she cares for them. She may be selfish at times but she has good reasons to do so. She doesn't want to lose the people, that she worked so hard for, to disappear from her fingertips."
" Good reason, but what about her envy?" Gato asked.
" Her envy is something I could deal with. It shows how much she cares for other people."
" Next, we have Nico." Gato said and opened the box.
Inside was a beautiful flower crown with pastel blue flowers and lush green wreath. I took the flower crown and smiled gently.
" Nico, a passionate girl who has a hard time believing things. She acts childish because she wanted to do things that she couldn't do while she was a child. Her passion to make other people smile just goes to show how much she loves you."
" Her greed?"
" Greed? Well, she just wants to feel what other people feel."
" Let's see, we have Honoka." Gato said and picked out another item from the box.
It was her manga that she made with Ruru.
" Honoka, is a broken person. She thinks that the death of Ruru was her fault. Left in guilt, she didn't know what to do but instead shut other people out so that she won't feel the pain of losing someone again. And I wanted to fix her for that, and she seems to have fixed herself."
" Her pride, however?"
" Her pride was a facade. She just wanted to protect herself, it's an act of self-defense."
" We have, Sonozaki." Gato said and took out another item in the box which was a key chain of the chickens roaming around in Sugumori.
I awed at it's cuteness and held it gently in my palms.
" Sonozaki, a lonely girl who doesn't understand a lot of things In life. She just needs a guiding hand to hold her and tell her that everything's alright."
Gato seemed to smile. I then smiled back as he focused on the next box.
" Then, we have, Yuta." Gato said and opened the second box.
Inside were pictures but one picture stood out. It was the one where Yuta won best smile. I smiled at the picture and chuckled.
" Yuta, a promising boy. He does whatever he can to ensure that you're happy and safe, to make sure you're loved. He has the best smile, I assure you on that, especially when he means it. His good looks are nothing when it comes to his personality."
" How about his gluttony?"
" Gluttony? Never heard of that in him! He never eats unless I tell him too. I worry about him sometimes but, I know he is strong. And, together, he'll be even stronger."
" Then, we have, Tenga." Gato said and gave m the cotton candy.
I grinned and took a bit, relishing it's sweetness for a moment before I started talking.
" Tenga, a boy of values. His outer shell is tough as steel but once you crack it, it will be worth it. He has a persona of a knight, protecting you, saving you in time of need. He is always there for everyone and he is the best person to call when you need help."
" His wrath, however bugs me." Gato said, his eyebrows furrowing.
" His wrath. Well, it's another way of showing protection. If you ever mess with a person he loves, he would not be afraid to show the wrath of a lion." I giggled.
" Lastly, we have Katsuhira." Gato said and took the last item from the box which was a small music box.
It's black and gold design made me interested on what it is. I turned to lock beside the music box as it opened. Inside was a twirling glass flower as the music flowed in my ears.
The gentle rings and slow paced melody made me smile. I then touched the glass flower and continued to speak.
" Katsuhira. The boy I missed, and the boy I have been waiting on. His laid back personality and blank stares always makes me sad, it made me realized that I should have cherished the times where we played in the garden until the moonlight started to dawn to us. But, his smile, his laugh, everything about him is the main reason why I wanted to live. He means everything to me, without him, I wouldn't shine as bright."
" Let's have a talk with his laid back personality, his, sloth." Gato shivered as I laughed.
" His laid back personality actually makes him quite charming."
The music box then stopped it's tune. I smiled and closed it. Gato seemed to look at me and smiled.
" Let's go to bed-"
" Gato, a young boy. A sunshine that wouldn't stop bursting with life. His serious demeanor seemed to stop people from talking to him but his bright personality was the reason on why he dawned to me so much. His bright smiles, shining as bright as his future."
Gato's silence was the only response I need. I gave him a grin, taking all the items from the table, and went inside my room.
Just as I was about to open my room, Gato hugged me from behind and kissed the back of my head.
" Thank you, Tenshi." He said.
I grinned, turned around to face him, and gave him a small kiss on the forehead.
" You're welcome, Gato." I said, opening my room and walking inside.
I placed all of the items in my bed and stared at them thoughtfully.
Picking my choice of item, I smiled and held it in my arms. My cheeks tinting red as I thought of that person.
" I have always loved you."
