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Silence. Pure silence. It’s loud and deafening to Ena, but calming and comforting to Mafuyu.
Ena steals a glance, Mafuyu’s gaze fixated on the tank ahead of them. Mafuyu sighs softly, her hand gently intertwined with the artist. She had yet to notice how hard Ena was staring at her.
Barely anyone had been nearby, and the entire aquarium was nearly empty except for a few others and workers. Mafuyu had insisted they get there early, not wanting any crowds. So, now, they stand hand in hand, in the dark, in an empty aquarium.
“Such fun! Not suspicious at all!” Ena thought to herself, brows furrowed in frustration as she glared at the lyricist.
“You like this one?” Ena murmurs, looking up at Mafuyu and chuckling softly. Mafuyu had been fixated on a specific fish, a blue and black Angelfish. Mafuyu nods in response, her thumb gently stroking Ena’s hand unconsciously.
“It’s nice to look at.” The taller one sighs, and Ena just hums in response.
Ena had initially brought Mafuyu here as a surprise, but Mafuyu easily found out due to Ena’s search history. Ena genuinely, truly, insanely, beyond doubt,
Wanted to confess to Mafuyu Asahina.
Who wouldn’t, really? Mafuyu was gorgeous, smart, kind.. Ena fell easily. Her cheeks tint a soft pink as Mafuyu leans down right near her ear, reading out the description of the fish in the tank they were observing.
“Wanna go check out that one over there?” Ena points to another tank, this one full of jellyfish. It was gorgeous, even Ena was interested. Mainly interested in photos for her socials, but still.
Mafuyu nods, holding Ena’s hand and following her quietly. She reads out the description for the jellyfish as well, her head gently resting on Ena’s shoulder. The lyricists hands sat on the artists waist, eventually leading to Mafuyu’s arms wrapping around her.
“What’s up, Mafu?” Ena chuckles sheepishly, Mafuyu keeping herself attached to Ena. It wasn’t uncommon, but seemingly odd considering they were just only holding hands and not speaking much a few seconds ago.
“I’m unsure, truly. It feels like.. my heart has two different beats around you. I feel sick in my stomach, but in a good way?” Mafuyu sighs against Ena’s neck, brows furrowed in thought.
Ena stays quiet, shutting her eyes and putting her hands atop of Mafuyu’s. They maintain eye contact, their noses gently brushing against each other. Ena gulps, Mafuyu licking her lips..
A loud bang is heard from another tank, a few workers running out and speaking to some parents.
“Jeez..” Is all Ena could get out, as Mafuyu had quickly pulled away and gone back to only holding Ena’s hand. They kept their distance, walking around as Mafuyu pointed to what she had liked.
Mafuyu nods to the gift shop, holding Ena’s hand and letting her lean on her shoulder. “Hey, Mafu?” Ena smiles, holding onto her arm and already kissing up to her.
“..I’ll hold the bags.”
“Thank you!! You’re so kind and sweet.”
Mafuyu sighs, buying Ena all the plushies and trinkets she’d like. She carries the bags as they leave, Ena scrolling on her phone and holding Mafuyu’s hand.
“Want ice cream?” Mafuyu questions, putting the bags down with a sigh. Ena sits down with the bags, scrolling on whatever.
The taller girl came back after a bit, handing Ena her cone and licking her own. “Here.”
Ena smiles, putting down her phone and taking hold of Mafuyu’s hand once more.
“I actually.. wanted to tell you something.”
Mafuyu perks up, looking toward Ena with gentle eyes. The shorter girl blushes softly, clearing her throat and looking down at her ice cream.
“We’ve known each other for a while, and you know..” Ena starts, biting her lower lip and chuckling softly. “Being around you always made my heart flutter, it’s so stupid.”
Mafuyu gazes on Ena, watching her lips move with every word. She gently caresses Ena’s palm to soothe her nerves, scooting closer to Ena.
“What do you mean? Your heart is racing a mile a minute, are you okay?” Mafuyu notes, her hand gently slipping into the artists hand.
“Mafuyu. Think about it.” Ena grumbles, furrowing her brows. “In the aquarium.. the small moment we had. The proximity, our noses brushing against each others… w-what you had said to me.”
Mafuyu thinks quietly, remembering what she had said and gazing into Ena’s eyes. She was feeling the exact same thing at this moment, her hand intertwined with Ena’s. In that moment, Mafuyu realized what she had been feeling for the past year.
It was love.
Mafuyu’s gaze stays on Ena’s eyes, occasionally going down to her lips on impulse. Ena takes notice, blushing softly. They maintain eye contact.
Mafuyu scoots closer, staring into Ena’s eyes and putting her hand atop of hers.
“I’m in love with you.”
Ena blushes up to the tips of her ears, looking into the dark purple haired girls eyes for any deceit. There was none to be found, Mafuyu’s eyes gentle and soft.
Ena smiles gently, holding Mafuyu’s hand and biting her lower lip.
“I’m in love with you as well.”
Mafuyu sighs as if a gigantic load had been lifted off her shoulders, her heart fluttering happily. She felt warmth as she gazed into the artists eyes, their fingers intertwined.
“What’re you looking at?” Ena murmurs, chuckling softly and smiling softly.
“Am I not allowed to look at my girlfriend?”
Ena giggles, looking away with red cheeks. She eats her ice cream quietly, gazing at Mafuyu softly.
Ena kisses Mafuyu softly, smiling against the lyricists lips and caressing her cheek. It was gentle, soft, and happy. Just how Ena always imagined.
“..is that your brother, Ena?” Mafuyu murmurs, raising an eyebrow and looking towards an impending ginger figure not too far away.
“You cannot be fucking serious.” Ena huffs, groaning as she hides her face in Mafuyu’s neck.
“Oh, my brother is behind him.”
“THATS EVEN WORSE?!”