She spoke to him, a small voice echoing from her heart.
He reciprocated the words with his own; he responded with a small bow of respect.
"Um... sorry for disturbing."
He sat down near the girl, but not so near as to frighten her.
Nao couldn't focus.
Nao couldn't look at the peaceful view in front of him calmly.
He thought about why there was a girl that he didn't see before in any part of the town in his own place.
He couldn't muster the courage to open his mouth and speak; it was as if there was an invisible tape in his mouth: one made of insecurity.
There was an awkward silence in the air, and neither knew how to respond.
The girl finally broke it.
"Nature... is beautiful, isn't it?"
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A Tale of Two Feathers
General FictionMichiki Nao was a regular student in the local high school. He didn't deviate from trends, he always followed rules, and he was always home before dark. In fact, there was nothing special about him, except for his love of nature. That was, until he...
