Her Window
Title: Her Window
Theme: #5 "I have to go"
Pairing/Characters: Tachibana Kippei X Ryuuzaki Sakuno
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters
Her Window
He just stood there, staring at her window.
It had become sort of a habit for Tachibana Kippei, to just have the urge to stop by her house. All he wanted was just a look at her and somehow, if this simple wish of his was granted, it would have made his day. Gazing up at her closed window, he wished for her presence.
As if on cue, her window opened and her beautiful face peered out. It always took her a while to notice he was right below her and when she did, she greeted him with a happy smile. Tachibana smiled as he raised his hand to return her gesture. But as he did, her image disappeared from his view, leaving him to wonder what had just happened.
Tachibana blinked amidst the strong sunlight to realise what he just saw was no more than a created illusion from his mind. That’s right, she would never treat him the way she did anymore. Her ready smile and sweet voice, she would never shower him with those again. It was all because he had fallen for her and confessed his feelings for her, Ryuuzaki Sakuno.
Tachibana never expected to fall for the petite yet sweet and cute girl. He also never even dared to predict that he would harbour affections for his sister’s best friend. However, just natural as the seasons come and go, and as flowers bloom and wither, then bloom again, his heart began to beat for Sakuno. It started out as a simple brotherly love, and then escalated to something he never imagined it would become.
Tachibana fought with his inner self for sometime, telling himself it was unbecoming of a big brother to fall for his little sister. Sakuno came over to his house often, under the invitation of Ann. At first, she was rather appalled by his presence and only gave him courteous but nervous bows and greetings. However as the time passed, she became more comfortable with him and even had little conversations with him. Both of them also share a common interest: cooking. Sakuno, being polite, always brought along some food to Tachibana’s house whenever she was visiting. Ann would compliment on her impressive culinary skills while she and Tachibana would exchange some pointers about cooking. He would also try to give her a few tennis lessons to help her to improve on her tennis skills which Sakuno greatly appreciated.
Tachibana didn’t know when it all started, but before he knew it, he longed to see Sakuno and was thinking of her day in, day out. He felt strange when he couldn’t get to see her. Joy poured out from his heart when she appeared within but he felt all clammy and nervous when he was around her. For a long time, Tachibana denied these emotions. When he finally faced up to his heart, that’s when it hit him hard. He had fallen so hard for Sakuno there was no way for him to escape from the trap of love. Cupid’s arrow has struck him deep.
Ann knew her brother too well. She noticed Tachibana’s strange behaviour in front of Sakuno from some time ago. At first, she wondered if his brotherly love was just too strong. Later it became apparent to her that her brother did not love Sakuno like a sister; he loved her like a lover. She thought about the turmoil he must be going through, finding himself in love with someone who was just like a baby sister to him. She also knew her brother, no matter how composed or mature he seemed to be in front of the Fudomine tennis team, was just an amateur in the thing called love and definitely had no idea on how to act in front of the girl he likes. He was not to blame; it was the first time he felt this way for a girl. Being the shrewd and tactful person she is, Ann often created chances for Tachibana and Sakuno to be alone and often praised her brother in front of her. What she didn’t expect was that Tachibana would unknowingly take one of the chances given to him.
Tachibana remembered that day clearly in his mind. He wished he could turn back the time and make sure he never said what he said on that day. He regretted his actions till today. Ann had invited Sakuno over to their house as usual. However, Ann suddenly remembered she had left something in school and requested for Sakuno to stay put until she returns. Therefore, the both of them were left alone in the house. To Tachibana, sharing the same air as her made him breathless. Sakuno, oblivious to the way he looked at her, struck up a friendly conversation with him. He could not remember anything they talked about that day; he was too busy staring at her and listening to his wildly palpitating heart. Tachibana didn’t know what went over him that day to make him lose his self-composure. Probably it was because he saw an unrequited love on her face.
“My tennis skills can never seem to improve.” Sakuno sighed. “I can never ever match up to Ryoma-kun…” On saying ‘Ryoma-kun’, her voice softened and became gentler. Tachibana could see the longing in her eyes. He was indignant. He had all his love to give her and yet Echizen Ryoma not only denied his chance, but also did not give her any of his love. And that was probably when he lost himself.
“Sakuno.” Tachibana let out, his eyes gazing straight at her chocolate-brown ones.
“Ta…Tachibana-san?” Sakuno stuttered. She did not really like the look Tachibana was giving her.
“I like you a lot. Not as an older brother, but a man.” The words came out, simple yet forceful from Tachibana’s mouth.
Sakuno’s eyes widened. Deafening silence loomed over the entire house. She stared at Tachibana in shock; she had not registered the new information fully into her brain yet. It took quite a while before the full impact of his words hit her.
“Ta…Tachi…” Sakuno let out, too shocked to be able to call out his name in full.
“Sa…Sakuno!” Tachibana got out, suddenly realising the consequences of his actions.
The shy girl stood up abruptly, face dyed as red as a lobster. The chair she was sitting on creaked in protest as it slid roughly against the floor.
“I…I have to go!” Sakuno managed to stutter out before bolting out of the door as fast as her little legs could carry her. Tachibana could only watch in shock and hurt as she ran out of his door, and out of his life.
Tachibana looked up at Sakuno’s room window. He wished, just one more time, for her to smile at him again. He gave a deep sigh, understanding it was near impossible. He looked up again and his eyes widened. She was there, staring straight down at him, with the same amount of surprise written all over her face.
Sakuno stared at Tachibana. Ever since the day he confessed to her, she was too afraid to even speak to him. She didn’t hate him or anything, just that she felt awkward. She did not know how to face Tachibana again. She wasn’t one who could handle these situations. She was scared to reject him in face in fear of hurting him and how to tell him her heart belonged to another. The only answer she could think of was to avoid him as much as possible.
Sakuno quickly closed her window and drew the curtains back again, preventing Tachibana from having another glimpse of her. Inside, he was hurting, but he knew this was the only way it could end. Giving one last look at her window, he walked away, leaving all his feelings behind.
Theme: #5 "I have to go"
Pairing/Characters: Tachibana Kippei X Ryuuzaki Sakuno
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters
Her Window
He just stood there, staring at her window.
It had become sort of a habit for Tachibana Kippei, to just have the urge to stop by her house. All he wanted was just a look at her and somehow, if this simple wish of his was granted, it would have made his day. Gazing up at her closed window, he wished for her presence.
As if on cue, her window opened and her beautiful face peered out. It always took her a while to notice he was right below her and when she did, she greeted him with a happy smile. Tachibana smiled as he raised his hand to return her gesture. But as he did, her image disappeared from his view, leaving him to wonder what had just happened.
Tachibana blinked amidst the strong sunlight to realise what he just saw was no more than a created illusion from his mind. That’s right, she would never treat him the way she did anymore. Her ready smile and sweet voice, she would never shower him with those again. It was all because he had fallen for her and confessed his feelings for her, Ryuuzaki Sakuno.
Tachibana never expected to fall for the petite yet sweet and cute girl. He also never even dared to predict that he would harbour affections for his sister’s best friend. However, just natural as the seasons come and go, and as flowers bloom and wither, then bloom again, his heart began to beat for Sakuno. It started out as a simple brotherly love, and then escalated to something he never imagined it would become.
Tachibana fought with his inner self for sometime, telling himself it was unbecoming of a big brother to fall for his little sister. Sakuno came over to his house often, under the invitation of Ann. At first, she was rather appalled by his presence and only gave him courteous but nervous bows and greetings. However as the time passed, she became more comfortable with him and even had little conversations with him. Both of them also share a common interest: cooking. Sakuno, being polite, always brought along some food to Tachibana’s house whenever she was visiting. Ann would compliment on her impressive culinary skills while she and Tachibana would exchange some pointers about cooking. He would also try to give her a few tennis lessons to help her to improve on her tennis skills which Sakuno greatly appreciated.
Tachibana didn’t know when it all started, but before he knew it, he longed to see Sakuno and was thinking of her day in, day out. He felt strange when he couldn’t get to see her. Joy poured out from his heart when she appeared within but he felt all clammy and nervous when he was around her. For a long time, Tachibana denied these emotions. When he finally faced up to his heart, that’s when it hit him hard. He had fallen so hard for Sakuno there was no way for him to escape from the trap of love. Cupid’s arrow has struck him deep.
Ann knew her brother too well. She noticed Tachibana’s strange behaviour in front of Sakuno from some time ago. At first, she wondered if his brotherly love was just too strong. Later it became apparent to her that her brother did not love Sakuno like a sister; he loved her like a lover. She thought about the turmoil he must be going through, finding himself in love with someone who was just like a baby sister to him. She also knew her brother, no matter how composed or mature he seemed to be in front of the Fudomine tennis team, was just an amateur in the thing called love and definitely had no idea on how to act in front of the girl he likes. He was not to blame; it was the first time he felt this way for a girl. Being the shrewd and tactful person she is, Ann often created chances for Tachibana and Sakuno to be alone and often praised her brother in front of her. What she didn’t expect was that Tachibana would unknowingly take one of the chances given to him.
Tachibana remembered that day clearly in his mind. He wished he could turn back the time and make sure he never said what he said on that day. He regretted his actions till today. Ann had invited Sakuno over to their house as usual. However, Ann suddenly remembered she had left something in school and requested for Sakuno to stay put until she returns. Therefore, the both of them were left alone in the house. To Tachibana, sharing the same air as her made him breathless. Sakuno, oblivious to the way he looked at her, struck up a friendly conversation with him. He could not remember anything they talked about that day; he was too busy staring at her and listening to his wildly palpitating heart. Tachibana didn’t know what went over him that day to make him lose his self-composure. Probably it was because he saw an unrequited love on her face.
“My tennis skills can never seem to improve.” Sakuno sighed. “I can never ever match up to Ryoma-kun…” On saying ‘Ryoma-kun’, her voice softened and became gentler. Tachibana could see the longing in her eyes. He was indignant. He had all his love to give her and yet Echizen Ryoma not only denied his chance, but also did not give her any of his love. And that was probably when he lost himself.
“Sakuno.” Tachibana let out, his eyes gazing straight at her chocolate-brown ones.
“Ta…Tachibana-san?” Sakuno stuttered. She did not really like the look Tachibana was giving her.
“I like you a lot. Not as an older brother, but a man.” The words came out, simple yet forceful from Tachibana’s mouth.
Sakuno’s eyes widened. Deafening silence loomed over the entire house. She stared at Tachibana in shock; she had not registered the new information fully into her brain yet. It took quite a while before the full impact of his words hit her.
“Ta…Tachi…” Sakuno let out, too shocked to be able to call out his name in full.
“Sa…Sakuno!” Tachibana got out, suddenly realising the consequences of his actions.
The shy girl stood up abruptly, face dyed as red as a lobster. The chair she was sitting on creaked in protest as it slid roughly against the floor.
“I…I have to go!” Sakuno managed to stutter out before bolting out of the door as fast as her little legs could carry her. Tachibana could only watch in shock and hurt as she ran out of his door, and out of his life.
Tachibana looked up at Sakuno’s room window. He wished, just one more time, for her to smile at him again. He gave a deep sigh, understanding it was near impossible. He looked up again and his eyes widened. She was there, staring straight down at him, with the same amount of surprise written all over her face.
Sakuno stared at Tachibana. Ever since the day he confessed to her, she was too afraid to even speak to him. She didn’t hate him or anything, just that she felt awkward. She did not know how to face Tachibana again. She wasn’t one who could handle these situations. She was scared to reject him in face in fear of hurting him and how to tell him her heart belonged to another. The only answer she could think of was to avoid him as much as possible.
Sakuno quickly closed her window and drew the curtains back again, preventing Tachibana from having another glimpse of her. Inside, he was hurting, but he knew this was the only way it could end. Giving one last look at her window, he walked away, leaving all his feelings behind.