i'll be the one

Almost without realising it, his wing began to fall away. He was staring at Hika with worry, and a little bit of hope. He wasn’t sure what to make of his opening statement ‘We’ll never be just friends’ and then found himself blushing at the rest of Hika’s words. “best friends. I like that” he buried the regret he felt over Hika and Hana both. This was the way his world had turned, he had to embrace the direction. He had lost Hana, and found Hika.

“Good. I’m glad. Thank you.” he hoped it wasn’t awkward, he let himself creep sheepishly back to the spot he had vacated, spreading a wing back across his friend. He closed his eyes as if to sleep, but in his head, he replayed the kiss. That moment just before conscious thought ruined it all. The moment that was pure emotion. As Hika’s lips had lingered on his, the radiant warmth as lovely as his friendship. He refused to open his eyes again, in case Hika realised what he dwelled on.