The Everlasting Bond

Chapter 2: A New Found Feeling

"So, do you like it?"

Hearing the redhead asking a question, Iori snapped out of his trance that he never knew he was in and cleared his throat.

"Did you do that?" He asks, going straight to the point.

"Yep!" The redhead replied cheerfully, a reply that Iori was hoping not to hear and that the person in question would just say 'no' and it was all a coincidence.

"That's impossible. Who are you?" There was no way anyone could do that Iori thought profusely, the logic for a human to be able to do such a thing was preposterous.

"Oh. Sorry! I forgot to introduce myself!" The other person says almost in a great panic. "My name is Nanase Riku!" Riku introduces himself, "How about you mister?"

"Nanase-san..." Iori mutters Riku's name under his breath once and having it repeated in his mind several times as if he was trying to get used to it, he was still trying to get used to the fact of what Riku just did. "I'm Izumi Iori."

Riku's never fading smile seemed to be even brighter hearing the name of the other, "Do you think I can call you Iori? You can call me Riku as well!"

'This person is somewhat a little too friendly', Iori thought evidently. "You can call me whatever you like, I'll be fine calling you Nanase-san."

Iori could see that there was a light pout coming from the red haired with his cheek puffing out slightly but went away in seconds as his face turned neutral. "You're not really the friendly type are you?" He says, "Do you think I can sit next to you?"

Usually, this is when Iori would say he was needing to go back home and try to avoid social interactions just like in school (Tamaki was a special case) and yet, he seemed to be more interested with this person than he thought he really was.

"You can if you want, I don't really mind."

"Really? Thanks!"

Riku promptly sat down next to Iori with his knees against his chest as he gives a quick glance at the starry sky and awing how beautiful it is with all the bright twinkle of the stars, "They're so pretty, I'm glad I got to make your wish come true along with mine as well."

Mentioning about those stars, Iori was reminded about Riku's ability and how he made the stars appear when he held both of Iori's hands. It was somewhat strange yet captivating his first ever thought was, so of course, he needed to ask questions about it.

"So Nanase-san?" Iori's voice started out quiet and a little bashful.

"Yeah?" Riku responded but his gaze was still transfixed by the night sky.

Taking a deep breath to ready himself for the many questions he has, Iori started to bombard Riku with his top questions that he wanted Riku to answer first. "How did you get this ability of yours? How does it work? Does anyone else know about it? Do you always carelessly use your ability like that?"

Taking off guard by the many questions (Although understandable), Riku takes his eyes off of the sky and looks at Iori amazed at how many questions and many more he probably has. "You sure have a lot of questions huh?" A mischievous smile crept on Riku's face as he watched Iori's face turn a blush of pink. "But don't worry, I understand. This ability of mine is mysterious yet fascinating right?"

Iori gives a quiet and short "yeah" in agreement that it is an interesting ability to have and the logic in Iori's brain seems to no longer work anymore and broke down.

"I can make people's wishes come true if I and the other person concentrate enough and grasp their hands. It's a way for me and that person to be able to connect in some way. If my mind is occupied then I won't be able to hear people's wishes, but if I clear my mind then I can faintly hear different people's wishes and if I focus on one, it'll get louder and louder and I can find that specific person with that specific wish! Just like you and your wish!"