The Dawn of Our Love

Feeling Realization: Ranmaru

Serin was an early riser and was awake long before anyone, no matter when she went to bed. So this led to many days of waking up and watching the sunrise as she sat outside. That's where she was this morning as well, she was sitting outside to watch the beautiful sunrise and go over her work schedule that she knew she was going to have to change now. She planned on talking to Ranmaru later on in the day to go over both their schedules, but she wasn't sure how to approach the man. She had a feeling that no matter what, she would be highly nervous near him. She was fine with him when others were present, but him alone, she was a little afraid. She really didn't want to say anything stupid or act like an idiot around him.

"I wonder what time it is," Serin asked herself as she leaned back in her chair. She had left her phone in her room accidentally and didn't see any clocks anywhere.

"It's 7:48 am." The sudden voice behind her caused her to jump and nearly fall out of her chair. She sat back up and turned around to see Ranmaru standing there looking at her.

"Oh, thank you and good morning." Serin hesitantly said to the man. Her eyes wandered away from him in nervousness, as this was her first time speaking to him without anyone else around. He was standing in the doorway to the patio she was sitting on. It looked like he'd been awake for awhile and just wanted to go back to sleep. "So, um, what are you doing awake at this hour? I figured you were the type of guy who'd sleep in really late." Serin could feel her heart beating extremely fast, and she hoped with everything she had that he couldn't hear it.

"I had a job early this morning so I've been awake for hours." Ranmaru reluctantly responded as he moved to sit down in another chair on the patio. It was at a table a few feet away from her. "Since we have to work together, I'll tell you what my schedule is and you'll move your plans around mine. Okay?" Serin opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by the sound of her stomach growling, and much to her dismay, Ranmaru heard. Her face turned red as he turned to look at her. She looked down at her stomach, cursing it for decided it was a good time to remind her about food. "Did you not eat or something?" He sounded irritated by her hunger.

"Yeah, I can't really cook for myself and so I have to wait for Arcadia or Ember to wake up. They cook food for the three of us, and the other one." Serin was referring to Adryn when she said that. She had a clear look of disgust when she spoke of the red-haired female.

"You can't cook for yourself?"

"No, I tend to burn things." Serin nervously laughed and tried to ignore his glare. He seemed to be disappointed in the girl.

"Idiot." Ranmaru stood up and walked to the door. "Come on, if we're going to work together I don't need to hear you complaining that you're hungry." Serin hesitantly nodded her head and followed him. He led her to the kitchen and began to prepare to make food for himself and the female. She shyly stood a few feet from him, wondering if she should help or not.

"Should I... um do something to help?" Ranmaru had grown annoyed with her meek attitude which didn't fit being an idol.

"It'd be great if you did something useful instead of standing there, looking like an idiot." Ranmaru looked around for a moment and grabbed a pen and notepad before quickly scribbling down a list on and handing it to her. " Get the ingredients on this list." Serin nodded her head and set off on her mission. She wandered around the pantry looking for what she was told to find. For the most part she was able to find it all and set it on the counter next to the man, but unfortunately for her, there was one ingredient that was on the top shelf, one she could not reach. She didn't want to bother him, so she did the one thing she knew she shouldn't do. She began to use the shelves to climb to get it. She was about to grab it when, and you probably guessed it, she slipped.