Sweet Affection

The Energy from One's Heart, The Beat of Lightning

"Thanks for walking Mahiro and I home." I thanked Bad Boy.

He held his mask on his hand and rubbed his neck with the other hand. Looking the opposite from me. "....yeah..." He muttered quietly

"BB is so cool." Mahiro complimented as he skipped beside me, holding my hand. I smiled in agreement. "He is indeed." I said, a slight blush decorating my cheeks in response.

Bad Boy shifted his attention to the sky, which was fading from the pink colors to dark blue and black.

I felt an emotion that stuck with me for a bit, almost uneasy and painful. As if something might happen to me, and it will be painful.

Shaking that feeling off, I shifted my attention to him once more. Staring on how his eyes matched the sky so easily. He was the exact definition of the Season Autumn. 

"We're here." Bad Boy said as he faced me. A bit uncomfortable as a blush decorated his cheeks. It took me a while to process what he said, "huh?" I asked after I shook my head. 

He pointed at a house and stared back at me, "I said that we're here..." He answered. 

I blushed, "R-right...." I said and blushed, I tugged Mahiro home and that's the last I saw of him that day. And I felt excited for the next day.

After dinner, cleaning the room, and settling my clothes in appropriate places in the room, I landed on the futon in exhaustion. I've thought about the recent events today. The welcome of the students, the warm smile of a close friend, the soft memory of my heart beating harder than normal. 

Instinctively, I placed my hand over my beating heart, feeling the pace become quicker as I thought of him. 'I just met him today, it's probably because I want to be his friend...' I thought.

Yeah, I just want to be his friend. That's all there is to it right?

A goofy smile traced my lips and I turned over to the window, revealing the moon shining brightly. "Good night then...BB" I smiled to myself as I shut my eyes and let myself drive into a deep sleep.

Lightning Stone

I kicked another rock; my hands in my pockets as I saw it jump close to the river. I can't help but think of earlier, when Bad Boy suddenly walked off to his next class, he's never really happy about his classes yet he was glad of this one?

I stopped in my tracks and looked at the bridge over the river, my eyes settling at the people walking there. Sighing, I noticed I felt something boil in my stomach. A feeling I'm not too used to. My attention shifted back to the bridge.

And as if it was a wish, Bad Boy was walking across the bridge, holding his mask on one hand. My feet moved on their own as I realized I was running, running towards him as if he was in danger. For all I know, he probably is. 

As I jogged up the stairs, I looked to find him leaning on the bars. Gazing at the scenery before him. And the more I look at it, the more it seemed to feel like he's in a painting. The city lights gazing brightly in the background with the dark sky hovering over him like a blanket and the river reflecting the lights of the stars and from the city. Making it almost unreal as he stood there.

A blush rushed in my face and I put my hand over my mouth. 'This is weird...' I thought to myself.

'We've been friends forever, and not ONCE have I felt this feeling before...'

Or maybe I have...and I ignored it completely.

"Lightning?" Bad Boy called.

Suddenly a memory triggered in my head. The reason why I wanted to be by his side was because....

"What are you doing here?" He asked once he reached my side. "You're suppose to be home at this time...Wait...did they go at it aga-"

I grabbed his wrist and pulled him to my grasp, embracing the idiot before me. "Just....stay with me for a little..." I whispered.

The scent of paint and a hint of lilac flew in my nose. I gritted my teeth, growing frustrated on the actions I'm making. 

"Lightning....Are you okay?" He asked.

Those simple words.....just changed everything.

Before I knew it, I leaned close to his face. Tipping his chin lightly to see his curious eyes shine with worry. I leaned in, and I heard a heart beat rapidly. Either it's his...or it's mine.

"L-Lightning...wh-what ar-" I flicked his forehead, which caused him to fall back. Bad Boy slapped his hand on his forehead and glared at me, "Wh-What was THAT for?!" He shouted. Crouching down to ease the pain.

I sighed and gave him a bored glance, "can't a guy test his best friend?" I forced a smirk. "You are quite useless when your under the influence of the mood," I said.

Bad Boy blushed and looked away, "sh-shut up." 

I took a step forward and crouched to his level and tapped his shoulder. "What are you  doing out this late? I don't remember you having long hours in volunteering the kids." 

Bad Boy rolled his eyes, "I was walking Stylish home." He answered as he stood to his feet, I followed behind and stood to my feet. "Stylish? I don't remember a kid with that name." I said, trying to dig up the memory of the last time I went with him on his volunteering work. 

"It's because he's not one of the kids. He's one of the students in our academy." He said, then looked at the city lights. "I have a feeling he might let me see a few things I haven't seen in my life...." 

Knowing him, he doesn't know how wrong that sounds. Then again, he's dense with this type of stuff. " What makes you say that?" I asked.

Bad Boy took a while and finally stared back at me with an innocent smile I've never seen. Causing my heart to burst painfully in my chest. "...I think I might....like him..."

My heart ached.