The Starry Night [Rin]

I often feel like a butterfly with broken wings

There was actually a reason for the black sweater. It had been a couple of days since he left the hospital since the practice fight with Jasmine and, despite being mostly recovered, the reality was that, well, Ryuusei's body was still in a bad shape. The people at Tokyo hospital and the Quirkers they employed to work in case of extreme injuries made for Ryuusei to recover pretty quick, but there was only so much they can do. From the neck down the skin from the right side of his entire body was still regenerating, so Ryuusei was still mostly covered in bandages - almost like a mummy. As for his left foot - which had its bone exposed during the fight - it had been taken care of but, underneath his boot, Ryuu was wearing a special extra thin cast in order to protect the recovering foot. He could walk, but Rinkusu would probably notice the boy putting much more weight on his right foot and not on his left one. Due to his clothing, she could also only see the bandages if she looked at his right hand or notice the bandages on his right leg from underneath the rips of his jeans.

Hello Rin-chan! - he lifted his hand and, with the other one, scratched his own cheek softly - Yeah, I do hate them, but it's easier this way. And it's more comfortable for you aswell, he added.

Like on cue, their ride arrived as soon as he finished talking. Hideo, the old man that Minato - Ryuu's father - knew since he was a child was the one on the driver's seat. He worked for the Igarashi family since Lord knows how long and, from all those years, he had become more of a close friend than a simple employee.

Ready to go? Ryuu asked as he got up in order to head into the car, masking his own fear.

Inside the vehicle, the first thing Ryuusei did as fastening his seatbelt like his life depended on it. Hideo laughed at the sight of it. The two hour drive was simple enough. Ryuusei and Rin talking along the way with Hideo sometimes joining the conversation, mostly to tell stories about a small Ryuu or to learn more about Rinkusu. Arriving at their destination, they got out of the car, said their goodbyes and saw Hideo drive off, promising he would be back the next day by the morning to pick them up.

As the vehicle disappeared, Ryuusei exhaled loudly.

I can't believe I'm alive... - he said, his cold voice carrying a bit of a "joke" tone - If I was able to do this then climbing the mountain will be a piece of cake, don't you think?

At a slow pace, it would take around 4 hours to reach their destination: one of the many midpoints of Mount Fuji. There they would prepare their camping equipment, eat and, hopefully, be able to look at the stars.

However, they still had a long climb ahead of them.

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Tags: Rin Kurama

I often feel like a butterfly with broken wings

This is going to suck... he immeadiately thought to himself as he began picking up all of the equipment they had to carry up the mountain. The pain was bearable - especially with the medication he had been prescribed - but all the extra weight made for the burnt area area of his back and his damaged right leg and left foot to hurt like crazy at times. The doctors did say no physical activity or any other significant effort.

That was probably when Rinkusu noticed it. He really wanted to go on that date, that's why he didn't speak about his injuries - he knew Rin, which made him aware that, if he had spoken about it, the girl would probably resist the idea of going to Mount Fuji in order fo Ryuusei to rest his body. She really was a perceptive and highly aware person... well, at least to anything that involved her are of expertise.

If he was any other type of guy he would probably be insulted by Rin's offering. "Me? Help? Who the hell do you think I am?!" Some sort of response manly response like that. But that wasn't Ryuusei Igarashi. The sixteen year old knew his limitations quite well, especially in the condition he was in. Besides, there was a good chance that, despite her tiny and fragile composition, Rin was way more physically adept than him.

Yeah, something like that is probably better - he responded to Rin - Afterall we don't want to arrive up there when the sun is already up again.

However, he also didn't want Rin to carry the burden of, well, carrying everything. So, he asked her to lay down the things she was holding. After she did that, Ryuu began unpacking and moving things from one bag to the other, like he was playing some kind of tetris game. What he was doing was, in reality, shifting the weight inside each backpack. It was now more balanced, so that Rin was carrying the heavier stuff but, at the same time, being bareable for the girl; the same was applied for Ryuu, that was carrying a lighter load compared to the girl but, at the same time, carrying more stuff than her in total. Having finished organizing all of their stuff, he gave Rin her stuff with a smile.

Team work makes the dream work... It's something like that, right? I'm not quite sure, seeing Ryuu trying to socialize despite his apparent lack of skill at such thing was always, at least, midly funny.

And so, after all that, they began climbing.

Notes: Up they go!
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Tags: Rin Kurama

I often feel like a butterfly with broken wings

It took four hours for both Ryuusei and Rinkusu to reach the point of the mountain they had planned to set camp in for the night. They path wasn't really that difficult - just long. Being a turist attraction, it was made in order for even children to be able to make it in a rahter easy way. However, due to the time, the place was empty as they arrived. Oh, and it wasn't really common for people to camp there and, because of that, make the climb with camping equipment.

Arriving at the designated location, Ryuu was more in pain than what he was tired. What hurt more was his left foot - all that walking was the lasst thing the doctors wanted him to do. He could also feel the skin from his right leg and torso's right side burning, but that was actually quite bearable, with Ryuu knowing that he would just have to change the bandages on the next day when he was back at home. However, in opposition to him, Rin seemed like she had just finished a small marathon.

"...Just give me like... Five minutes... To catch my breath... Then I'll help... with the camp.."

I'll take care of everything, don't wor-

As he looked back to saphire eyed girl, he ssaw her already lying on the floor, sleeping from exhaustion. Seeing her state, Ryuu let out a soft smile. The girl hadn't complained not even once during the climb, but it was obvious that the weight she was carrying got too much for her. So, in order for her to rest, Ryuusei started to work on the camp.

First, he built the tent. Once he was done with that - sleeping bags inside and all - he picked up Rin from the ground and, gently, placed her inside the tent for her to rest better. Then he started a fire: dug a little hole, placed some rocks around it and, with some wood, started it. After that, he took the rest of the things out, like food and drinks.

When Rin woke up and got out of the tent, she would see Ryuu back turned to her, being seated near the fire while making marshmellows.

And the sun was starting to fade.

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Words: 379.
Tags: Rin Kurama

I often feel like a butterfly with broken wings

It was nice there. In the mountain, in front of a warm fire and in excellent company, the stars watching from above. If a perfect night existed, it would be close to this one.

He didn't break the silence when Rin got out of the tent and sat next to him. Instead, he just kept doing his thing. Putting a marshmellow on the stick that Rin was holding, then preparing on for himself. He had eaten a few already, but his stomach still demanded more. So, in the quiet of the night, he continued to slightly burn the snack. The silence, however, was short lived. Rin had something to tell Ryuu. He just nodded, waiting for the girl to continue. What might such thing be? Looking at the girl, her looking at him, Rin's next words were clear.

"...I love you."

There was surprise in Ryuusei's face. Also a slight smile. Could that really be true? Could that really be... real?!Ryuu didn't reply straight away, waiting for the 1-A Class President to finish what she was saying. They were the most beautiful words somebody had ever said to and about Ryuusei, but things weren't quite straightforward - happiness never is, it seemed. Apparentely, Rin was struggling with her own feelings: first, because she didn't know what type of love was the one she was feeling for the honey eyed teenager; second, because she also loved someone else - Jasmine Noir, the girl that Ryuu had fought recentely, unaware that also she had feelings for Rinkusu.

Hmm. - he made the slight noise before finishing eating the marshmellow he had on the stick he was holding. Then, after putting the stick on the ground, he leaned back, supporting his body with his arms while he looked at the sky - Well... - he turned his head to Rin, smiling softly - I love you too, Rin-chan.

It was the first time he said such thing outloud. Hell, it might've been the first time he conviced himself that that was, in fact, what he felt for the black haired girl that he met on his first day at Yuuei. It was turthful, honest, sincere - it was what his heart felt. He looked back at the stars.

I'm happy that you came, especially because it seems that you're in quite a predicament - knowing Rin, loving two people at the same time would be hard, since she would never want to hurt a friend and, in such situation, either Jas or Ryuu would always be sad depending on Rin's decision - I can't really help you figure out what you're realy feeling for me or what to decide, but I can tell you one thing... - he looked back at Rin again, smiling even brighter than before - ... whatever happens, I'll always be happy for you and stay at your side.

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Tags: Rin Kurama