The look on his face is priceless…
His lips are parted and his crimson eyes are wide open. His hand in Nezumi’s palm barely has any gripping force and he looks, absolutely dazzled.
This is the first time Shion has ever seen the sea.
After a two hours walk through a meadow of green wheat and some light hiking, they have finally reached their destination. Nezumi stands next to Shion with a backpack on his back, a hand in his beige short’s pocket, the other holding onto Shion’s so he wouldn’t fall flat on his face with his all consuming daze. There is a mild, salty breeze licking the knee high grass on the hill
"Oh, look! One more!! Nezumi! Did you see that one?!"
"Yes, yes I did. Are you gonna do this every single time?"
"Oh come on, Nezumi! How often can we watch a meteor shower like this? Just look! It's so beautiful."
Nezumi can see the stars but he prefers the reflection in Shion's eyes, rather than staring up at the night sky. They are on the balcony of their bedroom, Nezumi sitting on the stone floor with legs stretched ahead and his thighs serving as pillow for Shion's head on his lap. Nezumi stares into his eyes and watches another stray meteorite shoot across the sky drawing a fiery trail behind. A lock of Shion's long hair falls from