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Title: Not in jest
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - Gratitude
Genre: general
Version: Anime/Manga
Rating: G
I asked for their stories and this is what they told me. I can't guarantee they're the truth, you will have to ask Takeuchi Naoko, to whom they belong to.
Not in jest
Connected with: Tsukino does not equal Moon
"Do you want to go look at the moon?" Ikuko was closing her bento box so she missed his reaction.
Kenji stared at her, his mind yanked back in time. The echoes of the teasing he had endured through out his childhood filled his ears. 'Surely she didn't mean it that way. She wouldn't... she couldn't have known.' A frown settled on his brow. 'Unless someone told her. It could have been any of my other friends. They all know.' The frown changed to uncertainty. 'But they wouldn't do that. They know how much I hate my last name being used for a jest.' For the past year he hadn't had to endure the taunts and teases. He was grateful that he picked the right high school and it was one that his Grandparents approved of.
"Kenji?" Ikuko's worried voice penetrated the swirling thoughts that were filling his head. "Kenji? Are you okay?"
His eyes focused on her face. It reflected the worry in her voice.
"We don't have to go moon gazing if you don't want too. Really. Tomo said it was going to be full and that the sky was going to be clear, but..."
Her words drifted away as the realization crashed in on him. She wanted to go see the real moon with him. She wanted to spend part of the evening staring up at the sky sitting next to him. She hadn't been teasing him at all. 'How can I show her my gratitude? How can I let her know that I am glad that she isn't petty enough to think about that, or at least tease me?'
Sliding his hand to cover hers, he smiled warmly at her. "Let's go." The frown that creased Ikuko's brow showed him that he was going to convince her it was alright. "I don't normally like moon gazing," He watched as she quickly masked her disappointment. " but I think I would really enjoy going with you."
Her soft gasp of surprise and happy smile told him that they were going.
Author: Ree
Theme: Preseries - Gratitude
Genre: general
Version: Anime/Manga
Rating: G
I asked for their stories and this is what they told me. I can't guarantee they're the truth, you will have to ask Takeuchi Naoko, to whom they belong to.
Not in jest
Connected with: Tsukino does not equal Moon
"Do you want to go look at the moon?" Ikuko was closing her bento box so she missed his reaction.
Kenji stared at her, his mind yanked back in time. The echoes of the teasing he had endured through out his childhood filled his ears. 'Surely she didn't mean it that way. She wouldn't... she couldn't have known.' A frown settled on his brow. 'Unless someone told her. It could have been any of my other friends. They all know.' The frown changed to uncertainty. 'But they wouldn't do that. They know how much I hate my last name being used for a jest.' For the past year he hadn't had to endure the taunts and teases. He was grateful that he picked the right high school and it was one that his Grandparents approved of.
"Kenji?" Ikuko's worried voice penetrated the swirling thoughts that were filling his head. "Kenji? Are you okay?"
His eyes focused on her face. It reflected the worry in her voice.
"We don't have to go moon gazing if you don't want too. Really. Tomo said it was going to be full and that the sky was going to be clear, but..."
Her words drifted away as the realization crashed in on him. She wanted to go see the real moon with him. She wanted to spend part of the evening staring up at the sky sitting next to him. She hadn't been teasing him at all. 'How can I show her my gratitude? How can I let her know that I am glad that she isn't petty enough to think about that, or at least tease me?'
Sliding his hand to cover hers, he smiled warmly at her. "Let's go." The frown that creased Ikuko's brow showed him that he was going to convince her it was alright. "I don't normally like moon gazing," He watched as she quickly masked her disappointment. " but I think I would really enjoy going with you."
Her soft gasp of surprise and happy smile told him that they were going.