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[tomoruna]

Secret Book: April Showers

The tight squeeze in her chest was more than just a tiny tug; it was like her heartstrings were being pulled along by someone special. The sky was a cloudy grey, rain drizzling down as if it was decorating a new dessert. April showers bringing May flowers along the way, as the scent of hydrangeas lingered in the fresh air. 

With only one umbrella to spare, there stood two people, their shoulders just slightly brushing against each other. “I didn’t think I’d find you looking for shelter during this time of the year,” the male’s voice laced with a lighthearted tone, his hand gripping the umbrella a little tighter than usual. “I thought I had one, okay…” Her small voice emitted a slight pout as she awkwardly stared at the ground. 

“Besides, I thought you had practice today? Is the diligent Tomoya skipping?” Her voice perks up, questioning the boy as if it was a detective case. Tomoya shook his head, there was no way he’d skip practice in his life, but today was a special case. “Today’s our day off; did you forget, Runa?” Tomoya asked, his face slightly flushed at the close proximity as he realized how close he was to her. 

The racing beat of his heart was no louder than the pouring rain itself, but it felt louder than it seemed. “Oh… it is?” Her airheaded response was no joke; she had no idea it was Tomoya’s day off. However, this was a regular occurrence between the two, as it was an everyday experience for Tomoya, as he had dealt with more problematic people before. 

Tomoya couldn’t help but have his rose-colored lenses take over his vision, everything about her was so lovable, but could he really take the leap of faith with his secret in hand? Everything has to be perfect; he couldn’t miss up on this only chance. From the first day he met Runa, he felt a spark in his chest, almost as if it was a never-ending firework; every day he spent with her was bliss, drunk on the euphoric feelings he’d feel when with her. 

The pitter-pattering of the crystal tears hitting the umbrella to the floor was calming, but if only it could calm the hearts of the two. As if it was fate, their voice was in sync, “Hey…” Their eyes captured each other in a trance as they quickly looked away. “You can go, Runa,” Tomoya offered, his hand reaching to the back of his neck in anxiousness. 

Runa awkwardly shifted her body away from Tomoya with a worried expression worn on her face, “You sure?” To only receive a nod of reassurance, “Then… come down here, please?” Runa tugged on the boy’s sleeve to reach her level. With the lad complying with her request, he bent down to her level as she whispered a secret only she knew. 

As she whispered her secret, it was almost as if the rain poured harder than before. Her face was flushed, but she tried to muster a brave face nonetheless. Tomoya felt his heart burst, his face redder than anything else on this planet, “You’re serious, right?” It felt like he was living inside his dream, but he wasn’t. 

“Do you think I’d joke about something like this?” Her face revealed the truth of her secret; none of this was a joke. Tomoya felt like his heart exploded, almost like he was the protagonist in a shoujo manga. His flustered face was filled with sugar-crystal thoughts. No words could describe how Tomoya felt, but in the simplest terms, he was euphoric.