The drapes flapped silently in the gentle breeze that came from the open window. The sheets kicked over the edge of the bed. "BlackStar...?" Tsubaki whispered, shocked. She ran to the window and peered out, trying to find the blue haired boy.
"Come up here." A familiar voice came from above the window.
She perched precariously on the sill and stood to see BlackStar. He seemed relaxed, hands behind his head and knees slightly bent. "What are you doing up here? You're supposed to... Never mind." Tsubaki gave up and crawled next to him on the roof. The view was incredible.
Tsubaki sighed, wishing she could be able to see this everyday, just by looking out a window.
"Tsubaki, that'd be a boring life." BlackStar said, pretty much reading her thoughts.
"Wh-"
"Because it'd get boring, all we'd have to do is turn our heads. There should be some sort of challenge to see something this 'beautiful.'" His eyes rested on her.
Tsubaki turned her head away from him. She finally asked, "What are you doing on the roof?"
"That room was going to drive me nuts. I see why the professor is the way he is." BlackStar laughed, loudly then stopped. "The same could be asked of you, but it won't. I'm too much not to be around."
She smiled as BlackStar sat up and grinned at her. Her chest suddenly felt like it was going to explode, three words clogged her throat. Tsubaki knew she couldn't say them. It wouldn't be fair. "Are you listening, Tsubaki?" BlackStar waved a hand in front of her face.
"...um, what did you say?" Tsubaki blinked, surprised.
"I said," He sighed, "Your hand is bleeding."
Tsubaki looked confused and glanced down to see she had dug her palm into a shingle on the roof. "Oh. I'm fine, it doesn't hurt."
"You sure?"
"Yes. Come on, let's go back inside." She stood, the blood from her palm sliding slowly toward her fingertips.
"Not in that room." BlackStar stood up next to her, his voice airy. He climbed down into the room and waited for her. Tsubaki watched him pick up the clothes by the wide open door. "Go find somewhere else on the school, ok?"
"But-"
"Please." BlackStar pushed her gently outside the door and took off his shirt. "I'm going to change. I'll find ya." He then closed the door with his foot.
"BlackStar..." Tsubaki sighed and walked down the dark hallway.
