Twice x Reader One-shots

Male Reader x Mina - Blind Love (PART 2)

IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR THIS!

Anyway! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, SORRY it took a while to get a sequel and hopefully I did the moments here justice.

Especially the details of Mina being our eyes.

Tried my best to go into it.

AND this chapter isn't what most of you would have wanted as this is more of a bonding experience with Mina. 

Gotta build up that chemistry before we make history.

If it's not your liking well, I 'm sorry and hopefully the next chapter will be, but if it is then great!

SO! ENJOY!

WORDS: 22498

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DING...DING...DING

"Alright class, pages 12 and 13 okay." The teacher called out as the kids ignored the teacher and started to rise from their seats to head to lunch.

You, not having much, placed your slate into your bag and waited, staring down while hearing the conversations going on.

"I wonder what's for lunch?"

"Thank god it's Friday..."

"I want to take a nap."

"I'm gonna need help with homework..."

You heard each want or complaint till the one you were waiting to hear from behind.

"Ready (YN)~"

Sana's voice was heard as you turned to your right.

She got up from the seat behind you with her items and smiled down as you picked your bag up and stood up with Sana.

"Yeah,"

"Hand,"

You held your hand up and Sana grabbed it and started to guide you along as you followed behind, "also we need to go to my locker, that okay?"

"Course," you answered as Sana nodded, and away the two were.

Now you weren't able to, but multiple sets of eyes were on you both walking out of the room, and upon hearing the many conversations and openings, and closing of lockers, you knew you were in the hall.

"You good?" Sana asked.

"Yeah, you would think it would get easier to roam around." You said as Sana, maneuvering the students, held onto your hand tight.

"It gets busy as busy can get, especially with lunch. But we are not going to let you go alone with the stairs." She turned her head to you looking forward.

"I wouldn't either." You agreed as Sana hummed, turned back forward, and headed toward her locker.

This was the norm since Monday and it was doing well as the days went by for the transitions between each of the three girls; meeting after classes to guide you and to sit by you.

Course, being high school, other students were curious about you and being with the three girls.

Some felt as though you were faking and even asked you if they expected a cane or even a dog...yeah, a dog.

You merely chuckled and explained it was no need and the girls, whoever was with you, stated they were your guide...much to the dismay of most of being with three very attractive girls.

Regardless, everything seemed to be going smoothly till this morning with Mina and Reo.

Afterward, Mina informed Sana when she came into class and Momo via text.

Sana loathed bullies and to know that one was picking on you was way too much for her to handle. She was fumid and constantly asked at that class, after, and this past class, and...

"And here we are, just give me a minute, stand right here," you heard her and she upheld your hand after having you move a step to the right and figured she was opening her locker.

You remained still as Sana spun the lock to her combo and opened the rectangular slab of metal, but before she did anything else, she turned to you looking a bit to her left, straight at the lockers.

"So are you really okay (YN)?" She asked as you smiled at her question.

"For the past five times, I'm fine Sana, the two think they're funny. What worries me is Mina." Sana nodded, "I just want to know if she's okay. I wanted to tell the teacher about what he said to her."

"Well, Mina doesn't let it get to her. But with what he was doing to you, I don't blame her for this morning," Sana reached to get her box lunch from the top section, "I still can't believe Reo is like that."

"Yeah. Mina told me he was like that since last year."

"It has. It hasn't been so bad I guess. But he did get more talkative with her when the school year was ending. Momo and I told on him, but other than a conversation, it didn't help since he wasn't really doing anything but chatting. Mina thanked us but said it was nothing to be fed up about. Thankfully he toned it down after that and we hoped he wouldn't after school resumed. Guess not."

SHUT

Sana closed her locker and turned her body to you.

"Why her specifically?" you asked.

"Cause he thinks Mina's attractive," Sana answered, "but he's too dumb to realize that Mina doesn't want anything to do with him."

"Wow, well if he's been trying since then, she must very attractive." You stated as Sana rose a brow as your realized what you said out loud, "uh sorry, that sounded a bit weird."

Sana held in a giggle and smiled at your thought...then figured that you couldn't even know what Mina looked like, neither of the three.

She wondered if you'd been imagining what they looked like in your head at the moment, but not the time to think as she didn't want you to feel apologetic.

"Hehe, it's okay (YN), Mina is very pretty,"

You nodded...and then a thought came up...

"Do you and Momo have issues with him or anyone else too?"

"Not us, Reo seems to only go with Mina. Although his friend tries to hit on us before, he was actually smart and backed off." She trailed as you nodded.

"Yeah? Well then you and Momo must be very pretty as well," you stated, not wanting to make Mina the only one feeling like that as Sana smiled in a cute manner.

"Hehe~ ah (YN)~ you're making me blush~"

You shrugged in response as Sana felt happy that you called her that...but that smile faded as she kept looking at you.

"...But now it scares me that Reo's gonna be messing with you now. Since you're with us three." Sana looked at you as your expression remained the same.

"Well there are people that are going to be like that Sana, I know it's not gonna be all perfect or nice." You shrugged, "don't worry. Reo sounds like a handful, but if anything does happen, I'll let you three know."

"Oh we'll know if he picks on you again, after all, you're stuck with us," and like that, Sana's had a shift in her tone as you smiled at her, "still (YN), I'm sorry that had to happen to you. Especially on your first experience of school."

"It's fine Sana, I appreciate your concern for Mina and me, but hey, at least I have you three to counter him. He's bad and you three are great."

Sana let out a gentle sigh and gingerly smiled at yet another compliment, Mina was right when you saw the bright side in most things.

"Alright," you nodded, "well if he does anything, we're not going to let that slide okay?" you repeated your notion, "good, I got my lunch so hand please~"

She asked and you held your hand out once more as Sana took it into hers and the two were off to meet the other two.

Sana, while slowly weaving her way past the less crowded students as most were already in lunch, smiled at the compliments you gave her.

'Even if he wasn't blind, he doesn't deserve to get picked on. We'll make sure it won't happen again. Still...' Sana stopped for a moment as you did as well, feeling her slowing down, thinking there may have been some obstructions in front, but Sana took a few seconds to look at you, 'he's brave for standing up for Mina.'

And Sana picked up the pace once more.

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After a slow and careful walk, you heard the usual talk and laughter in the halls but now added with clashing of plastic and metals, assuming utensils as Sana kept on pulling you.

"We're almost there." Sana notified as you nodded and then...the talks seemed to be lowered and behind you.

"Mina~ Momo~" Sana waved her free hand, carrying her lunch as the two turned to Sana with you behind her.

Both Mina gave a faint smile and Momo frowned while glancing at you.

"And you're here with Momo," Sana guided you to your seat as you patted and felt the table and sat down with your legs going down into the slot and you felt the bench under you.

"Thanks Sana."

"No problem~" She said now joining Momo once you got settled.

"Hey Mina, Momo." You said looking down while gathering your items.

"Hi," Momo spoke up, but...

"..."

Both Sana and Momo noticed Mina simply observing you, almost studying you as Sana waved a hand in front, getting Mina's attention quickly.

"Mina?" Sana called out to her as you heard and slowed your motions.

Mina merely turned to Sana.

"O-oh, sorry, I was thinking of something..." Mina excused herself while picking up her fork and poking at her noodles.

You weren't a hundred percent sure, but your best guess was her thinking about Reo's incident, but you didn't want to budge into her thoughts and continued to lay out your meal.

"That's okay." Sana said bringing her lunch up on the table as Momo took a spoonful of kimchi, "so glad it's Friday. I'm excited for our going out today too," Sana furthered, opening her Tupperware, as Momo nodded.

"...we should do something else on the weekend," Mina suddenly spoke as the three's attention was now on her idea as you opened your Tupperware, "I would like to do more than just shopping you know," she explained and you three nodded.

"I do have an empty weekend to fill up." Sana nodded.

"Let's do it," was all Momo needed to say to be in.

"(YN)?" Mina asked.

"You serious?"

"Course," Mina affirmed, remembering what you said to her as you nodded.

"Okay, though I would have to convince my parents, aka dad," you answered right away, now more excited that it wasn't just today to be hanging out if you were to be able to go.

"Well, he should be okay since the four of us will be together. It's set then~" Sana smiled as the other two nodded, "let's talk about it at the mall, right now, I'm hungry...itadakimasu!"

And so the four started to eat...scratch that, three of you were.

Momo, being next to you, was overlooking you and your spoonful of rice going right to your mouth as you were facing downward.

Momo had a lot of questions for you when they first met, some she didn't think to ask as she figured it may have come out wrong, but you didn't seem to mind answering any and all that she had as days went on and were delighted to be buddies with you as you brought a new addition of humor and interest to the group.

Upon hearing what Reo did, Momo didn't know how anyone would want to pick on you and it hurt her more than Reo went to a new low level to you, a blind person.

She thought people can be despicable.

She never liked Reo or Satoshi and now, she despised him.

She wanted nothing more than to have him be in trouble, but Mina told her what you said and that to let it be for now.

Still...

"(YN)?" She asked as you turned in her direction, not on her but to the left of her, "I'm happy you're with us."

That caused the other two to raise their eyes at you as you smiled.

From what Mina told you, Momo was the most sensitive of the three.

"I'm happy I'm with you as well Momo."

Momo was at ease at the response and nodded as Sana and Mina smiled as well.

"Want some Kimchi for your rice?" She shook her container.

"Thank you, but I'm okay. Arigato Momo."

"Alright," Momo nodded and soon the four resumed eating and started to-

"Hold on," that got the attention of the table to you, "sorry you three, but can I ask you three something before we start?"

"Sure," "what is it?" Two of them asked as you inhaled slowly.

"It's early of me to ask considering I haven't asked my parents yet, but how long would we be out for?" You questioned as the three shrugged at one another.

"I don't know, usually like eight or something, you got something to do tonight?" Sana asked as you smiled and shook your head.

"It's embarrassing, I just wanted to spend a lot of time out."

They smiled upon hearing your statement and even Momo went...

"Aww~ that's cute (YN)~" and for once in your life, you were glad to be rid of sight to avoid the embarrassment of looking at the three.

"Well, then be prepared (YN), 'cause we three can shop like no other~" Sana's tone was up a notch as you nodded.

"Great," you said as Mina turned left.

"And since tomorrow is Saturday, we'll be spending as much time as we can, walking around, the food court, visiting each store seeing what's go-...may I ask about your shopping experience?" Sana questioned as Momo watched and Mina would listen.

"It's in and out. Dad's not really a mall person and mom isn't a clothes person so she would ask a store worker to pick the outfits for me. She describes it and if it sounds nice, it's good for me. Though I'm probably basic looking when not in uniform," you shrugged as the girls figured and no offense to your mom, knew the worker probably threw whatever and called it a sale.

"Well, I'm sure your mom has taste but we'll help you get some new outfits," Sana grinned, "you can trust us (YN)."

"Us three know fashion (YN), we'll make you look great." Momo joined as Mina kept her eyes on you and your smile.

Again, she felt ecstatic to see your emotion like that.

"I do trust you three. Very much."

The three smiled and nodded.

"Then looks like we got work to do ladies~" Momo grinned as the other two laughed with you feeling high-spirited.

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TIMESKIP

"Hey sweetie," Your mom's voice was heard as Mina guided you to them in front of the school's parking lot.

Rather than waiting inside their vehicle, they stood close to the entrance of the school since Mina would lead you to them.

"Hey mom, dad here?"

"Yeah I'm here, how was it?" He brought up as you nodded.

"Pretty great, I might need some help with homework this weekend."

"You have homework already?" Your dad questioned as you nodded.

"Math and History," you returned as your dad looked concerned.

"Is it possible for you to do it?" He asked as you nodded.

"With Mina's help yeah, but Ms. Vale did say that the school might have something for me to use for homework and even exams. Though because I just got admitted, they couldn't quite get it in time. But Monday or Tuesday for sure." You explained as your mother smiled.

"I'm glad they're doing their best." She stated as your dad nodded slowly, "well then, let's go?" she asked as you turned into Mina's area.

"Mina?" 

"Right." Mina turned to your parents, "Ms. (LN)?"

"(Mother's Name), Mina. I don't mind," Mina nodded, "I'm guessing something's up?"

"Yes, it's sudden, but would you and Mr. (LN) be okay if (YN) joined my friends and I at the mall today?" She asked as your mom smiled while dad...

"Mall?" "That's wonderful,"

"Wonderful?" Your dad questioned her, "honey I don't think it's a good-"

"(Father's Name), he'll be fine." She excused herself as he rose a brow.

"Shouldn't we talk about this first?"

You figured as much.

"We'll take care of him," Mina spoke up to counter, "you don't have to worry," your dad turned to her and then you as you remained looking down.

"When?" Your mom requested as your dad shook his head as well.

"In an hour or less, I'll be coming by to pick him up if he can."

"You got our address?" Mina shook her head, "when you're ready I'll tell you," Mina pulled her phone out to put into text.

"(Mother's Name)-"

"We'll talk about this in the car." She cut your father off while raising a hand as his shoulders fell, and soon as she saw Mina ready, "it's (address)," Mina typed and nodded while putting her phone away, "arigato Mina," you instantly smiled as your dad sighed.

"Thanks, Ms. (LN)." Mina bowed to her and then to your dad and then looked at you and your smile, "guess I'll see you later (YN)."

"I guess so, thanks," you whispered the last part as Mina nodded and unheld your hand after as you walked forward to your folks and your mom patted your shoulder and signaled to have your hand out as she took it.

"Thank you, Mina," she said while giving a slight head bow to her as Mina did the same.

"Thank you for letting him come with us, drive safe," she waved and started to walk away as you and your mom did the same.

"You too Mina." You said back as Mina smiled and then she was off to her vehicle, "thank you for allowing me to go." You said to your parents after.

"Of course (YN),"

"..." your dad was silent as your mom gave a look at him.

"Honey..."

"You didn't think we should discuss this?" Your dad sounded stern.

"What's to discuss? It's not different than him attending here." She replied earnestly, pointing at the building.

"At least the school has safety and protection with staff, the malls a large place with many random people and-"

"Honey relax, that sounds like here as well," your mom countered as your dad licked his lips in tension, "and he's not going alone, Mina with Momo and Sana as well." She listed while remembering what you told them.

"Yeah...okay, but what if something bad happens? They wouldn't know how to handle it?" He looked at your mother, shaking her head in response.

"I'm sure Mina is capable of helping him just as much as any other person." She reasoned to him as he let out some tensed breath, "she's been guiding him around the school (Father's FN), she can certainly do the same at the mall."

"Yeah dad, you can trust her. She's been amazing this past week." You added with your head forward at nothing, encouraging Mina's support.

"..."

"..."

"...is she a good driver?"

Both you and mom weren't surprised by the question.

"I'm sure she's careful." You answered truthfully, obviously not knowing the answer, but knowing Mina, she was.

"'Sure' isn't very positive." He countered as you frowned.

"(FFN)..." He looked to his wife giving off a flat look.

Though it was understandable.

You attending school wasn't easy for him, even with Mina at your side, and now onto another location away from the protective school wasn't making him comfortable.

Your mom alleviated him, but it wasn't as working as she would hope.

"...just...please call us if anything happens alright?" Your dad topped off as you offered a large smile.

"You know I will dad." You confirmed, tilting your head in his direction as your dad gave a few seconds before turning his head and heading towards the car without another word as you both followed.

Silent minutes passed with no conversation happening as the drive happened, but you were excited to be with your friends out and about.

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TIMESKIP

"Okay, you have our card?"

"Yes again," you patted your pocket, 

"Phone charged?"

"And again 100%, Siri is very useful."

"Okay...are you warm-"

"(FFN) he's going to the mall, not out of state," your mom was clearly doing her best to calm her husband down.

"I'm just making sure," your father tapped his knees.

After arriving home, you changed, with the help of mom, and waited in the living room for Mina.

She told you that it would be an hour before she was to be here, but you got ahead in changing so quickly that it was half an hour before the time.

Maybe you were too desperate to-

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"And there she is." You stood up from your couch as did your parents with your mom heading towards the door as your dad went to your side while you walked to the door.

"Remember to call every hour." He mentioned as you waved a hand.

"I will, don't worry dad,"

"And if there's trouble-"

"Honey, he gets it." Your mom interrupted as your dad remained still while you held out your right hand to feel the corner of the couch.

You counted your steps to the door as your mom opened the wooden panel to reveal...

"Hello Ms. (LN)."

"(Mom's Name) Mina."

"Formalities." Mina held her hands together and then spotted you approaching your mom's side, resulting in Mina's smile largened.

"Hey Mina."

"Hey (YN), you ready?" You nodded, stepping forward while holding your hand out with Mina taking it in hers.

Your parents watched as you turned your head in their direction.

"I promise I'll text you every hour dad okay. Bye mom, dad."

"Bye sweetie," "Be safe," they both spoke as you felt Mina's hand pull yours and you followed her down the pathway with closeness till they boarded into their car with two others that they met briefly and watched as they rolled down the street.

"I'm happy he's enjoying himself," your mom said as he nodded slowly, "I guess having him go to school wasn't such a bad idea huh?" She said while patting his chest.

"..."

"Honey, he's going to be okay," He took a moment to view his wife before gazing back at the street's end where you were long gone, "it's not like he's alone."

"School is one thing (Mom's Name), but a mall. Whose to know what will-"

"I know what will happen," she rose her voice and turned to him, "he'll have a wonderful time with his new friends, just like he's been having at school. (Dad's Name)," he swayed to her, "I know you want to keep him safe. But he can't be cooped up here forever. I want him to be safe as well, but he's going to have to grow up and experience the world out there and he wanted to have that experience. One week and he has not one, but three sweet and nice-looking friends. And the way he talked about going to the mall with them; he was just as happy when we said yes to letting him go to school. He hasn't been this talkative or excited since..." she shook her head, "I care for his safety, but I also care for his happiness (Dad's Name). Don't you want him to be happy?"

She capped and saw your father's sight lower to the side.

He offered a hesitant look at her and nodded.

"I do want him to be happy as well." He admitted, "as much as I wanted to say no to him, I couldn't tear that smile he had." He licked his lips and took a deep breath, "you're right about everything, I knew (YN) would want to go out eventually, but I didn't know it'd be this quick."

His wife, again, patted his chest in reassurance."

"It's been thirteen years (Dad's Name). He's growing up," he nodded, "everything will be okay, trust me." He nodded again, "good, let's head inside; I'll put a movie on and you can put popcorn."

She grabbed his forearm and pulled him till enough to close the door behind him.

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TIMESKIP

SHUT- SHUT

"Here (YN) I got you," Mina reached out and grabbed your shoulder as you unbuckled your seat on your own after feeling the belt strap down and pushing the button.

"Thanks," you returned as you felt and grabbed Mina's hand and stepped out carefully from the car.

"Just a few steps this way," Mina asked of you as she gently escorted you a few steps and...

SHUT

Mina shut the door behind you and continued to hold your hand and escort you to the back of the car.

"Well, not packed, but not empty either," Sana looked around the cars in the parking lot as they were parked a moderate space away from the entrance.

DING

Mina locked her car as the four huddled while you held Mina's hand tightly in yours, not wanting to let go.

While incredibly excited, there was a part of you that was scared you would get lost amidst a crowd, since you weren't familiar with the concepts of the mall and crowd.

"Let's do this," Momo said as you three nodded and started to walk to the entrance. 

"Excited (YN)?" Sana asked.

"Course," you admitted, aiming your head in the direction of Sana on your right as Momo was on your right, "hehe maybe a bit too excited,"

You explained as the three gave a soft look at one another before smiling at you, feeling content that they were going to make this a happy occasion.

And Mina, after dispersing from you, informed Momo and Sana of what you said after Reo's incident.

To say they were heartfelt was an understatement.

They too were happy that you were experiencing that and strive to make it remain for the rest of the school year.

"Well we feel the same way whenever sales happen here," Momo added, "not a lot of things actually happen here, but sales are pretty good."

"Yes they are." You agreed as your group walked forward.

STEP STEP STEP

STEP STEP STEP

"And here we are." Mina stated as Sana pressed open the automatic doors, you sighed deeply as the mall was an overload to your hearing as you walked inside the establishment.

The chatter of the mall was bright and refreshing, voices ringing around with many conversations going on at once.

The atmosphere was buzzing with tinges of mystery and excitement.

"Sounds busy." You noted.

You spoke up jolting Mina from surveying her surroundings to take a glimpse of you, and sure enough, your head darting around, with a sparkle of wariness and curiosity.

Mina smiled cheerily at your eagerness. 

It was brilliant for you to be so accepting since she wanted to teach you more about the surrounding world, to let you see the world for yourself after you hadn't in so long.

"Somewhat, there are lots of teens which is understandable since everyone is leaving school." Mina explained while observing the various groups of shoppers, "so I hope you don't mind," she asked as Sana's eyes lit up as she eagerly began to bounce in place, clapping her hands out of excitement.

"but we need to start at the k-pop store, I need to see if the albums of Nayeon and Somi are there," Sana suggested as the others nodded.

"There's a k-pop store here?" You questioned.

"Yes, there's one-wait, you into k-pop (YN)?" Sana pointed at you.

"Of course, I don't have a favorite so I listen to whatever. Some I'm eh on, but most are good, I don't know whose Nayeon though, she new?" You asked Sana back as the four started to move ahead.

"I didn't know that (YN)?" Sana said as you shook your head.

"I don't think we talked about our types of music before, but I'm into K-pop for sure," you answered as the three heard.

True, besides lunch, they didn't really talk out of it and they were focusing on helping you adjust.

But as you were blending in so well, they were getting natural, well some things can be better.

"Great! Then we'll check the k-pop store first, then the latest clothing line, maybe a visit to the arcade, a fragrance for myself, oh so many choices~" Sana chimed as the two girls shook their heads at her eagerness.

"Uhm exactly how many departments are here?" You questioned.

"I think the better question is what isn't here," Sana corrected, "there's a department just about for anything," Sana explained as you shook your head.

"Man, mom and I only go to like two stores..." your tone dropped after hearing as the girls mellowed down at how much you truly are missing.

"Well, we're gonna change that," Mina spoke up, disrupting the flow as the other two nodded after seeing Mina turn to them.

"We sure will!" Sana sure was happy, "so what other music are you into (YN)?" Sana turned to you.

"Well both Pop and K-pop, fast, great beat, and fun to listen to, but ironically, I also love to listen to both Classical and Ballets as well," You listed as Mina was...

"Wait? (YN) you're into Ballet?" Mina asked suddenly.

"Yeah, it's heavily enjoyable to listen to for me," You furthered as Momo and Sana turned to Mina, "sure, pop and k-pop are catchy and upbeat, but both ballet and classical are soft, full of heart and soothing to the mind and it relaxes me in a snap. I listen to it quite a lot."

"What composers?" Mina quickly shifted and asked with curiosity, evident in her voice.

"Tchaikovsky, Ludwig, Prokofiev, Adam, Stravinsky," You rose your fingers, "the list goes on, but those are my top five."

Obviously, you couldn't see, but Mina had a smile on her.

"Well guess you and Mina have a lot more to talk about then," Sana grinned as you heard her comment.

"You into ballet Mina?"

"Oh she's way into ballet, Mina's a ballerina. Top of the country." Sana pointed at her quiet friend as Mina tilted her head.

(AN: In adjusting around Mina's backstory for this one so rather than being into K-pop, she's more influenced by ballet. Same with Sana and Momo as they aren't interested in being idols in this one)

"The country?! That's incredible Mina," You showed your wowness as Mina shook her head.

"No, no I'm not, Sana's exaggerating." Mina excused herself as Sana smiled.

"Don't lie Mina~ You're the best in your class. She is the lead captain and won many competitions, she has the medals and trophies to prove it,"  Momo chimed in as Mina was embarrassed to be revealed as such.

"Wow Mina, it sounds like you're talented." You resulted as Mina, while still embarrassed, smiled at your assessment.

"Very talented, you should see her daaa-...." Sana closed her mouth as Momo and Mina turned to her, "uh be there when she performs." Sana quickly fixed herself.

"That's a great idea," you agreed quickly to dismiss what Sana said, Of course you weren't offended by it, but to have Sana forget about it too, "I would love to go to a performance."

'There's that positive outlook.' Mina had in her mind.

"I can arrange that," Mina spoke up as the two girls heard her, "I'm on break till next week though," 

"That's fine, I can wait."

Mina nodded to your agreement as Momo and Sana, who felt bad at her choice of words, agreed as well.

"Then it's settled...actually...no, never mind, I was just thinking." Mina strang a few words as you and the other duo wondered what she thought, "let's go to the music then, but you have to tell me what ballets you enjoy (YN)." Mina sounded as you nodded.

"Course, so I enjoy...

ONE WALK LATER

"...but I'd had to say Grand Pas Class Classique is one of my go-to." You ended as Mina nodded enthusiastically.

"Ah (YN) that's a really good one. That's one that I really want to perform to, but looking at how others perform, it's intense." Mina said as Momo and Sana were in front of the two as they conversed.

The K-pop store was a while to walk to so the two took the time to discuss that topic as Momo and Sana teased each other about their conversation, even Mina was getting into it.

"Well if you're as good as Momo and Sana say, then I know you can do it Mina."

"Hehe~ thanks (YN)." You nodded, "maybe I should tell my instructor ne-oh," Mina stopped as you felt her halt with you doing the same.

"What's up?" You asked.

"Oh, we uh, passed it..." Mina said while spotting both Momo and Sana grinning in front of the store.

You two were in discussion mode so Mina wasn't even paying attention as she trailed back with you in hand.

"Come on," she said and getting close to her friends, "why didn't you stop us?"

"Hehe~ and ruin your talk?" Momo tilted her head as Mina sighed, "come on, let's get in. Luckily there's not a lot of people."

You could hear the faint music coming from within the store already and knew it was BlackPink's newest song 'Pink Venom'.

"Mina?"

"Hmm?" She hummed while turning to you.

"You don't have to, but do you mind describing the room?" You asked as Mina smiled, "I would like to have an image of what the room looks like."

You didn't have to say why, Mina was going to say yes after your request anyway.

It was easy enough to figure why you would ask: curiosity.

"Course, before stepping in," she turned inside, "imagine a rectangular room. Now there are five dividers that don't go all the way, leaving space on the far left and right sides that separate into aisles that come up to your torso with merch and albums of various idols in between, we're going to step inside," she added as the music was now clear, "now there are posters and wall scrolls hanging on the edge between the roof and the walls and even the ceiling has posters flat facing down as well."

You nodded, taking in each description and Mina was making it easy.

"And underneath the posters and taking up the wall are shelves and each consist of groups with their larger items such as lightsticks, figures, dolls, and more various items."

"Wow Mina, you're very descriptive," Mina hummed, "one question, what's a lightstick?" You questioned as Mina turned at you.

That one question caused Mina to frown. 

It felt wrong to think but the list of what you were missing out on gets longer. 

Hearing a song is one thing, to see that artist perform live is another.

She and her duo have been to a few concerts and Sana has brought her own lightsticks waving around to the beat.

It was incredible to witness a singer or group lighting up the stage with marvelous sounds and attractions rocking to their song.

And for you to not be able to enjoy that...

"...Mina?" Guess Mina was a few silent seconds too long upon hearing your name.

"...a-ah sorry, I'm thinking of how to explain," she excused herself as she needed," Mina needed a few seconds to collect herself.

"Sorry," you excused as Mina shook her head.

"Don't be, so lightsticks are, Uhm, these hand-held objects that have different shapes or ornaments that light up at one end. Think of a flashlight that lights up with a certain color and fans wave that around during a song. It's a way to support that person or group." She explained as you nodded.

"Ah, didn't know that."

"Yeah, it's pretty simple but expensive," she said after, "anyway, there's the cashier on the left of us behind their desk and a couple of screens on top of them showing the video of BlackPink, on the other corner there's a couple of demo stations that have headphones and touchscreens to hear songs." Mina looked at a couple of machines, "other than that, that's pretty much the sto-oh, there's a couple of windows on each side of the door that has the most expensive items on display." She looked and turned to see anything else, but no, "yeah, that's what it looks like."

IF YOU WERE TRYING TO IMAGINE AS WELL, LET'S SEE IF YOU WERE CLOSE TO THE IMAGE BELOW

While Mina explained, images were brought into your mind, laying out the general area of the store.

While not able to tell what the stuff was, various sizes and shapes to place in the helm.

"Hmm, yeah I could lay it all out," Mina smiled as you turned in her general direction, "thanks Mina."

"Of course (YN), glad it's clear for you," Mina then turned to the duo of Sana and Momo in the third row, "hey let's join the other two?" 

You nodded as Mina held your hand tighter and brought you to the duo who was looking down the row.

"NMIXX, New Jeans, NCT...oh! here she is!" Sana's voice was heard throughout as Mina shook her head.

"Relax Sana, the whole store just turned to you," Momo sighed as Sana took each one in hand.

"Ah she's so pretty~" Sana admired her newly acquired albums.

"Huh, she looks like Jennie in this one." Momo pointed at one of them. 

"And both are very pretty~"

"Someone's in love~" Momo grinned as Sana didn't care.

"Based on her yell, I'm assuming she got them," you said, "congrats Sana."

"Thank you (YN)~ I'm lucky they had two sets left. Now to find if Somi is around but at least I got Nayeon...oh (YN)," you hummed, "there's a demo station here, want to hear a bit of her song?" She asked as you nodded and Mina guided you towards Sana.

"N for Nayeon~ and...okay, I put the volume on low so say if you need me to raise it higher," you nodded, "and here's the headset, mind if I put it on you?" you shook your head as Sana was gentle on placing a headset on you as you stood still. You reached up and adjusted to fix and after you rose your thumb as Sana pressed play.

Seollemi meotgi jeonе

"Louder please,"

 Sana pressed the 'up' button twice.

I wanna make it

Pop, pop, pop, you want it

Pop, pop, pop, teojigil wonhae

Gasеumi ttwineun i neukkim

I wanna make it

Pop, pop, pop, you want it

Pop, pop, pop, neol gatgil wonhae

The volume went down to silent and figured it was over as you removed the headset while the three looked at you.

"Catchy,"

"I know right," Sana rose her voice as you chuckled and nodded, "you should get her album (YN), there's a set left,"

"Album..." You muttered and then quickly nodded with pace, "yeah," Sana quickly went away to get the other set, "who knows, maybe she'll be my new favorite to follow."

"Oh yeah, she's gonna get popular for sure. 

"And got them," Sana's voice came in very quick, "there's four so I'm not sure if you want all or just one?"

"How much for all?" 

"Twenty-two each but tax so over ninety," Sana explained.

"Hmm...I'll take one, just pick anyone." You asked of her as Sana looked at the four.

"Tough choice...I'll go with this. She looks the hottest here." Sana explained as you nodded, "So we got that settled, I'm sure this will look nice in your collection." Sana assumed.

"Ah I don't have a collection," you pointed out, "that album will be my first," you admitted as Momo and Sana were stunned; Mina not so much, "I know I said I was a fan, but to be honest, I've never needed or wanted albums or merch or anything of the sorts. Even for non-k-pop groups. My parents have asked, but having stuff doesn't do me any favors if I can't spectate them in my room."

You explained with a normal gesture as the three turned to one another with a noticeable frown on each one.

"Oh..." Momo muttered, "sorry (YN),"

"It's all good." You waved it off.

"So why now?" Mina asked as your head turned in her general direction.

"Ahh hehe...it's silly really, but, I want something to have for today," You presented a gingerly smile looking down at the ground escaping their looks...ironic, "as you know, it's my first going around so I want to get at least one thing for every department we get to."

And those frowns turned to genuine smiles as the three hummed or giggled at your words.

"(YN), it's not like we come to the mall every blue moon, we can come here or anywhere you want anytime you want. We all prefer being out somewhere anyway," Mina voiced while pressing into your hand more.

"Yeah, and any one of us will be happy to be with you." Sana chimed in.

"I would." Momo joined as your smile grew.

'Man...I'm lucky for these three...'

"Hehe, right, thanks."

"Course," "Yup," 

"No prob (YN)," Momo said last and then added, "so, since we're still here, there are other groups around, if you got another group in mind, I'm certain they'd be here." Momo looked around.

"I'll think I'll stick with Nayeon first. I'm not sure if my parents would agree with me getting a haul coming back."

"Yeah I guess that's smart thinking, once you start collecting, you'll only be wanting more and more, right Sana~" Momo cooed at Sana as she huffed.

"Hey it's not a problem, it's a hobby AND she has good music. I want to support her." Momo rose her brows.

"I think more than 'support'~" Momo leaned towards Sana.

"You can say that again, she is hot~" Sana grinned as Momo chuckled, "now imma need to find Somi real quick,"

"I'm gonna check out BlackPink, maybe I'll get their new album." Momo walked from the duo as Mina turned to you.

"You sure you want just the album?" 

"Yeah, I'm sure." You answered.

"Okay, let's join Momo yeah?" You nodded as Mina guided you...though...

'Having stuff doesn't do me any favors if I can't spectate them,'

Mina glanced at you and the smile you had on.

Taking in what you said along with what she thought before.

'I couldn't imagine his life before attending school, but as each day passes, it's more daunting than I can think...you're strong (YN)...you really are.'

You felt Mina's grip in your hand tightened, but you weren't complaining.

-------------

After ringing up the albums, which was just the five Nayeons, the group went out of the department and into the middle of the hall of the mall.

"So what's next?" Sana asked while ensuring yours and her stuff was safe.

"I think it's time we get (YN) some new outfits." Momo poked your shoulder as you smiled.

"I'm excited." You gingerly accepted their help as Momo smirked.

"Oh we are as well (YN), now let's find a spot..." Momo pointed out as the four resumed to walk, "what about (Clothing Store 1), which has decent men's attire." Momo suggested.

"Yeah, but it's like plain clothing, (Clothing Store 2) has some fashionable taste," Sana denied and brought her idea to the fray. 

"Wait you two, let's ask (YN), what are you most into?" Mina asked as you shrugged.

"I don't know really," you answered, "but I guess I enjoy loose clothing. I know I don't like button-up stuff or formal wear or tight clothing."

"Loose huh? Long-sleeve? Hoodies?"

"Long as it's not tight, I'm good." You gave them as Mina nodded.

"Okay, I think we can work with that," Mina said as the other two thought away.

"Hmm...well, what about (Clothing Store 3)? It's not exactly trendy, but it does have a variety of each clothing." Sana fronted as Momo turned to Mina.

"She's not wrong," Momo sided as Mina nodded.

"Then that's our next stop," Mina finalized as the two nodded and you were happy to go along with what they have planned.

"Uh, Mina?" 

"Hmm?"

"If you don't mind, may you do the same around us as well as you did in the K-pop store?" 

Mina could only smile.

"Let's see, think of this place as a long hallway like school. Crowds of shoppers going forward on either the left or right, either resting on the benches and chairs or checking their phones. Most are carrying bags bearing store logos and browsing the glass doors and storefront windows where there are bright store signs announcing sales of retail stores with a variety of products such as clothing, housewares, electronics, and music as we were, uh, games and toys, jewelry, and more."

You nodded along at the list of objects as Momo and Sana listened. 

"And then there are the kiosks in between the stores selling jewelry, skin care products, phone accessories, the smaller products. There's bright lighting, a skylight, hideous tile flooring, plants, and a water fountain in the middle of the mall with an elevator and stairs to connect."

"Sounds nice," you commented.

"It's nothing too special though, let's see, there's the food court, but I'll get to that when we get there...uh, you two want to add anything?" She asked the duo as they shook their heads.

"Nope, I think you got it covered Mina," Sana expressed as Momo approved.

"Yeah, not much to describe besides that (YN)," Mina shrugged as you nodded.

"That's okay, it's a pretty good vision. Thanks, Mina, I appreciate it," you told her as Mina hummed.

"Anytime (YN), anytime."

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TIMESKIP

Sana happily hummed to herself as she walked through the entrance of (Clothing Store).

"And here we are." Sana looked around with you being escorted in.

"So what's this place?" You asked.

"It's (Clothing Store). It's a variety of clothing here that we can mix and match," Sana explained, "I shop with mom for my dad's clothing here all time for birthdays and such. I'm certain we can find something for you (YN)."

"You're going to dress me up as your dad?" You questioned as Sana chuckled in response.

"Hehe~ don't worry, there's more than grown-up stuff. There's quite a mix of everything here, we just have to find a way to mash you up." Sana explained as you nodded, "first things first, the men's section," Sana led on as Momo followed and Mina turned to you.

"Want me to explain?" 

"It's okay, I know exactly since coming to this type is my usual. I'm certain it's as the K-pop store but with clothes instead." 

Mina nodded at your assessment.

"Pretty much, though instead of aisles, it's racks and clothes rail to hang on them and in squares. No posters of idols, but just the latest 'what's in' pics and writing. Other than that, you're right." 

"And I'm assuming you there know the layout."

"Like the back of my hand~" Sana rose her hand and swirled it to showcase, "now then, the men's section." Sana led the group towards the back of the place as you heard the sounds of metal, chatter, and rustling around you.

Even Mina was having you go left and right rather than a straight path as people's voices came closer and further around.

"Sounds busy," you were moving your head around.

"Quite, the line is even longer too."

Mina looked to her left and then forward.

"Hopefully it'll d-oh that's cute~," Momo said as she was looking at each piece of clothing as she passed, "that's cute too~" Momo played with the fabric of a t-shirt...till she saw the price, "cute to look at though...sigh, if only mom wasn't still mad at me for last time."

"With good reason, your card company had to cut your card off," Sana said in the front.

"It wasn't that much." 

"Not to your parents." Sana retorted while pointing at her friend.

'Wow, guess they weren't kidding when they come here quite a bit,' you thought.

.

.

It was about half a minute of walking when Sana...

"And here we are." Sana looked around the articles of clothing folded, hanged and displayed,  "okay, let me get a good look at you (YN),"

"Hmm?" You hummed as Sana stepped in front of you.

"I'm going to get a visual of you," Sana eyed you up and down as Momo joined Sana and Mina stood there, watching her friends checking you out...interesting.

"Should we start with the lower or upper attire?" Sana asked Momo.

"I'd say lower, it's easier to combine with pants," Momo added as you couldn't say much to the conversation.

"Alright, so for loose clothing, of course not jeans so sweats or something?" Sana asked her friend.

"Joggers?" Mina retorted as Sana nodded.

"Those could work,"

"Cargo pants?" Momo looked behind Sana's left while pointing as Sana looked in the same direction.

"You're onto something Momo," Sana went ahead and looked at each article, "these would look good on him. It's not tight with its elastic band and (YN) can work with it. Plus we can match up anything with a pair of black ones." Sana turned with the pants to Mina and you.

"Sounds nice," you put your opinion, "you mind if I feel the texture?" 

"Yeah, here it's right in front of you." Sana held up the pants as you reached out and felt the garment over your hand as you rose it. 

You adjusted your hand over and felt the material with your fingertips.

"Oh yeah, feels good."

"Right?" Sana agreed as you nodded and carried the cargo pants back to the others, "Okay, what size are you?"

"(Size), or (Size #) by (Size #)." Your mom checked before you left.

Sana searched through and found three pairs of your size and took one.

"Great, that's down. Now I'm thinking of a hoodie," she voiced her opinion as Mina agreed.

"I don't think there's a good selection though," Momo pointed out.

"I don't need anything fancy," you spoke after Momo's comment.

"Well let's see. There are over here." Sana lead the group as Mina aided you towards Sana, "Hmm, yeah no graphics or anything standing out, although let's not get too picky," Sana said as she spotted the hoodies hanging on racks.

It ranged from various colors and sizes as Sana combed through each one.

"What color?" Sana shoved a few hoodies as Mina tilted her head.

"Let's go white, it'll contrast the pants." Mina pointed as Sana took out a white hoodie in its hanger.

"Here (YN), this is the material," you did the same as the pants and nodded.

"Yeah that works."

"Okay, (YN), I'm going to press the sweater in front of you, can you hold it on the shoulders?" Sana asked of you as you nodded.

Soon, you felt Sana press her hands on your shoulders and you rose your hands up and pressed the clothing to your shoulders, feeling the hanger in it still.

"And Momo please hold the pants over him," after handing Momo the lower article, she held it over you as the other two thought about the two together.

"I think it works," Mina shrugged as Sana tapped her cheek, "although there's something that could mix this well..."

"..."

"..."

"Overcoat," "An overcoat," both Mina and Sana said at the same time as they turned and nodded at one another as they both smiled at each other's same idea and Sana rose her hands for a high five from Mina.

CLAP

"Oh, jinx. You owe me a soda~" Sana pointed at Mina who frowned.

"What's an overcoat?" You asked.

"It's a type of jacket, but it'll complete the look for you," Sana answered as you nodded, "now then~" Sana clapped her hands together, "luckily, the overcoats are around here I think," Sana pointed at the left of them and skipped her way to the rack with Mina trailing.

"We'll be back," Mina stated to you and Momo as both nodded and Momo saw them walking away.

"Do I still hold this?" You asked as Momo folded the pants over her arm.

"You can let it down," you nodded while lowering the hoodie, "so besides, music is there anything you're into while you're at home?" Momo sounded curious as you shrugged.

"Not really, I guess the most I do in my room is listen to the radio for sports. I also put on movies and TV too. Audio description is a lifesaver."

"Audio description?" Momo asked.

"When there's no dialogue happening, the TV informs the viewer what's going on."

"That's handy."

"It very much is." You nodded, "other than that, I got nothing."

Momo probably should have known that wasn't a great question to ask.

"Well, luckily for you, we can introduce you to many things we like, do you like dancing?" Momo asked upfront.

"Uh...indifferent I suppose. Are you into that?"

"My sister and I dabble in it. We make videos on Youtube, Tik-Tok, and Instagram," Momo shrugged.

AN: Like Mina, Momo's going to be more into dancing on social platforms rather than idol.

"Oh that's cool, are you famous as well?" 

"I don't want to brag, but we do receive lots of views. Though mostly my sister gets the most, she's far better than what I can do." Momo explained as you shook your head.

"Don't say that Momo, I'm sure you're equally as great as her."

Momo smiled and shook her head slightly. While what she said was true, and the fact that you just learned about her this minute, she found it kind of you to support her already.

"Thanks (YN)," 

"Hm-mh, well would you mind if you make accounts for me to follow you? I would like to support you," you asked of her as Momo...

"You don't have any social?"

"Well, there wasn't any point till last week." You reasoned as Momo nodded slowly, "so now I can follow you and maybe the other two as well if they have any."

Momo smiled at your gesture, though the question of how you use the social came up, and she figured to ask later.

"Of course (YN), I appreciate it~" you nodded, "and just to let you know (YN), I did mean when I said that I would like us two doing something together when you want, I don't mind." Momo encouraged you as you smiled.

"I'll keep that in mind Momo, thank you." You gave a head nudge in response as Momo mirrored your action.

"Yup!"

You counted yourself lucky to meet these girls so quickly.

"Sorry you two," Momo turned as you heard Mina's voice, "we saw other clothes next to the overcoats," she explained as Sana was behind her.

"I think he can work some of these outfits too." Sana showed Momo a few other clothing on hangers as Mina carried the overcoat in hand.

"You picked out other outfits?" You questioned.

"Yup~"

"You were only gone for a minute," You calculated as Sana grinned.

"We are masters of shopping (YN)~" Sana mentioned as the other two ladies smiled at her, "now come on, let's try these o-oh,  want to feel the material (YN)?"

"Sure," you held out your hand, repeating your action as before, and felt the jacket, it felt leathery in a way, though if it was going to be over your hoodie, it wasn't going to be a difference.

"Nice." You nodded as Sana nodded back.

"Great, then I have these couple of short sleeve hoodies that aren't clingy to be-

RING RING RING

Someone's phone rang out.

"That's me." Mina spoke up and slide her phone from her pocket, "Probably my pare-oh? It's my instructor," Mina was confused as she looked at the ID.

'Instructor?' You heard.

"Aren't you on break?" Momo questioned.

"Until next week, I'm gonna have to take this." The two girls nodded.

"Sure, here hand me that." Sana reached out and Mina handed her the overcoat.

"Be right back. He can change, don't wait for me."

And with that, Mina walked away with her phone over her ear to start her conversation as the duo watched her for a few seconds before turning to you.

"Okay (YN), let's get you to change." You nodded, quickly disappearing what Mina was talking about as they guided you to the fitting rooms.

"Hello, how many?" You heard a woman's voice in front of you.

"Three for him," Sana answered, and after a few seconds...

"Okay, he can go in any room." The random person responded while she waved towards 

"(YN) this way, it's a corner. Oh, mind if we go with him to guide him to the door? He's, uh, he's blind," Sana explained as softly as possible, even saying that felt sad for her.

The female store attendant looked at you and then back to Sana.

"Long as you don't do any funny business, you can go ahead," Sana recoiled, you were slightly embarrassed and Momo gave a chuckle.

"Hehe, don't worry, no funny business going on here. Let's go (YN)," Momo remarked as the girls ushered you forward to the left as the worker turned to the trio and shrugged.

"Funny business," Sana mocked after the three got into the hall where multiple fitting room doors were ready to be opened, "can't she tell you're really-..." Sana stopped talking and slowly closed her mouth while looking at the side of you.

"I have sunglasses on so she can't tell Sana." You excused as Sana shook her head.

"Still," 

"Hehe, 'funny business'" Momo repeated...and then you felt something going around your neck and right shoulder, "hmm~ interested (YN)?~"

Momo whispered into your ear as your jaw fell slightly with her arm bringing you closer to her as the trio stopped in place.

"M-Momo!?" Sana screeched as Momo grinned at her.

"Teasing! Relax~, although~ (YN) hasn't answered yet~" Momo cooed in your ear as you gulped.

"I-I'm good Momo..."

"Hehe~ For now, ri- Oww!" 

Upon hearing Momo's high-pitched yelp, you sort of jumped in between the two girls.

"What happened?" 

"Sana just hurt me..." Momo rubbed her forehead.

"Don't be dramatic, I flicked your forehead, wasn't that bad," Sana grumbled as Momo glared at her friend.

"That bad? Well, maybe I should return the favor." Momo rose her arm as you remained still.

"So you're okay?" Upon hearing you, Momo took at your look and her glare softened.

'Oh, right...'

"Ah, sorry (YN), I didn't mean to freak you out, me yelling didn't help," Momo apologized back while nodding in return. 

Sana caught on to what Momo was thinking.

"I'm okay, it's nothing, Sana and I mess around like this all the time. Though this time was a lot more force..." Momo pouted as Sana stared at the back of your head.

"Oh, alright, my bad." You answered as Sana realized that you couldn't even see the flick, even though you were looking right at Momo.

"No (YN), no 'my bad'. You didn't know we were messing with another," Sana said as Momo gave a soft nod, "that must be scary, not knowing what's going on," Sana added as you shook your head towards her area.

"It can be, especially when something unexpected happens and I can't tell what 'happened'. Mainly the reason why I was stuck at home and not able to get out, not that I blame my folks. I get it."

"To keep you safe, honestly I'd do the same," Sana said as Momo nodded, "well we'll make sure not to do anything too drastic," Sana said as you shook your head.

"I thank you, but don't change because of me. I don't want you two to mellow down. It's fine."

Both girls looked at one another as Momo shrugged while Sana sighed mentally.

"...alright," you nodded, "uh, we're in front of the dressing room. Do you need help in there?" Sana asked as you shook your head.

"Nah, thanks though,"

You answered as Momo led you to the room as Sana was behind Momo, "okay, we'll be just outside the door if you need us so you don't have to lock the door."

You nodded.

"In you go~ and there's a bench seat here," Momo guided you to the corner and Sana gently placed your clothes on it, "clothes are there and we're leaving okay," you nodded as Momo stepped out.

SHUT

"Alright," you muttered as you manage to sit after patting for the seat to remove your shoes and started to change.

As you did so, Sana and Momo...

"..."

"..."

"..."

"...hey," Momo came closer to Sana and whispered to her, "you okay?"

Sana nodded slowly.

"Yeah, just..." Sana shrugged and pointed at the door of your dressing room.

"I know," Momo whispered.

Both of them were feeling what Sana said about being scared of not knowing what was going on.

To be in the unknown twenty-four/seven...

At least you were away from harm being in your home but didn't please the two girls. 

"Let's just," Momo did a hand wave as Sana took a few seconds but agreed as Momo nodded and took a few steps back, "so you hungry (YN)?" Momo, now at a normal volume, called you out. 

Sana figured that Momo was wanting to change the mood quickly.

"I could eat, but I could wait as well," you answered as Momo rubbed her tummy.

"Well, I'm starving too,"

"When are you not?" Sana let a soft smile out as Momo playfully shoved her shoulder.

"Is today pick on Momo day..." Momo pouted as Sana now grinned, "but really, you want to get something after?" She asked as Sana nodded, "great we'll wait for Mina then...you know I have to shop for clothes myself," Momo looked out to the lobby, "probably not this store, didn't see anything worth trying."

"Yeah, I have to get new outfits as well," Sana shrugged as she looked outward to the store, "hmm...hey (YN)?" Sana turned to the door.

"Yeah?"

"When do you have to go back home?" Momo turned as well.

"Uh, not sure, not late of course,"

"Course, well guess we do have time then,"

"Sweet~" Momo smiled, "how you doing (YN)?" extending the conversation.

"Doing good," Momo nodded as she took her phone out.

"I think we should go to..." 

And Momo and Sana started to converse about the mall as you changed for a couple of minutes...

One talk later

"...then we can go here because I need a new phone case." Sana pointed at her cracked phone case.

"And you say I'm clumsy, you drop your phone like three times a week." Momo waved at her as Sana sighed.

"I do, I need a wriststrap for this thing." She waved her phone ar-

"Sana? Momo? I'm ready. I'm facing the door, I could feel the lock." They both heard and turned to the door.

"Alright, we're going to open the door then," Sana explained as she grabbed the handle and opened it to reveal your new attire consisted of-

-an overcoat over a comfortable hoodie, with cargo pants down to your white sneakers.

Paired off with your sunglasses and you were good to go as the two girls...

"Oh..." "Wow..."

"Hoping that's a good response?" You asked standing still.

"Very actually, uh here, step forward," Sana instructed while you took about four steps, "stop please." You halted your movement.

"Well?"

"You're looking very fine (YN)~" Momo suddenly commented as you smiled.

"Excuse Momo's frontness, but I got to say, she's right (YN)." Sana stepped on your right, "we're next to you so be still okay," you nodded as the two girls roamed around you, "oh yeah, you really pull this off well, a job well done right Momo?"

"Very well done Sana. I mean it (YN), you look hot," Momo grinned as embarrassment shrouded you.

"Momo..." Sana shook her head.

"Hey you agreed." Momo pointed at Sana with a headshake in return once more.

"Whatever, anyway, you do look great (YN), maybe we can style your hair as well," Sana placed a hand over your head, "we could maybe spike it just a bit with gel to get something going, but that's up to you."

"Do whatever you want with me." Having your permission, Momo grinned.

"Oh~ Does that mean, anything~" Momo grinned as Sana burrowed her brows.

"No. Bad Momo. Don't listen to her (YN), Momo's being silly as al-oh Mina!" Momo turned in the same direction as Sana and spotted Mina approaching them.

"I'm so sorry, my instructor wanted me-...(YN)?" Mina excused herself while coming closer.

"Yeah?" You called back as Mina stepped closer to you.

"Heh, wow, yeah you, you look good." Mina gave her opinion but it wasn't as high volume as the other two were.

"Do I really?"

"Very~" Momo grinned as Sana shook her head and you chuckled awkwardly in response.

"And we're thinking about giving his hair some style, would complete the look," Sana suggested while tugging a few strands of your hair.

"And new shoes too." Momo pointed at your feet as Mina nodded.

"Yeah, I think that's a nice idea. Anyway, sorry about stepping out for a bit, it was my instructor." Mina explained.

"What did she want?" Sana asked.

"I guess my break got shorter. She wants me to come in next Saturday and Sunday."

"The whole weekend?" Sana's shoulders fell.

"Yeah, but a few hours in the morning. She wants me to be a part of meetings for the upcoming performances."

"Can't she e-mail you?" Momo spoke up as Mina shrugged.

"The struggles of being the best I suppose," Sana sighed as Mina smiled at her.

"Cheer up you two, not like we had any plans for next weekend."

"We could have," Momo cut in as Mina shook her head while smiling, "oh well, guess it can't be helped."

"Nope, anyway," she turned to you, "you do look good (YN). This suits you very much," and then Mina spotted something...

"But your hoodie isn't over your overcoat," you were halfway on reaching your arms u- "I got you," Mina said as you stopped and felt your hoodie being fixed, "your hoodie must always be over whatever you're wearing," Mina explained.

You figured Mina was behind you or at the side, but from the direction of her voice, she was right in front of you.

Your faces were half a foot from one another as your arms circled around your neck adjusting your clothing, feeling her forearms patting your shoulders

Both Sana and Momo were watching her adjust, and when it should have been a quick pull of the clothing, she seemed to be taking her time.

The best part about it-

-was the smile that the two others saw on Mina and of course, thoughts ran through their mind about it and the constant teasing that they were about to unleash on her when the three would be alone.

'Oh, Mina~' Momo grinned as Sana...

'Interesting Mina, very interesting,'

What you were thinking was far from theirs with Mina was in close proximity

What did Myoui Mina look like?

You knew her long hair and slender frame and pretty (from Sana), but no other physical traits came to mind.

And as much as you wanted to picture what Mina looked like...

That's what you could imagine.

That's it.

It wasn't a dire need to know, but the more with these three, the more the question lingered.

'It wouldn't be weird to ask them what they looked like right?'

"There, now good went to great," Mina whispered and you could smell her minty breath of her as her arms held over your shoulder, holding onto the helm of your hoodie just for a few seconds longer than what it should have been before lowering her hands.

And it was that that point that Mina caught the other two staring at her and now that she was mirroring them, Sana winked at Mina as Momo rose her brows in teasing manner as Mina's eyes flashed and looked down; embarrassment evolving very quickly as she covered a part of her face with one hand as if it would accomplish something.

"So how do you feel (YN)?" Sana furthered as you moved around a bit, lifting your legs up to feel the pants fit and shifting your shoulders for the top half.

"It feels great, I feel different...is that silly to think?"

"Not at all (YN)," Sana stepped around while observing, "no offense to your mother, but it's a much more improvement than what you came in with." The girl's opinions boosted your confidence majorly.

"Alright, then I'll take this then." You were excited to get a new set into your wardrobe, even though you have no idea what your initial wardrobe even looked like.

"Great, then we have two more outfits for you." Sana spoke as you nodded.

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TIMESKIP

"Well I'm stuffed..." Momo rubbed her tummy after finishing her burger combo.

"When you order the extra large, yeah we would imagine." Sana poked Momo's tummy as Momo swiped her hand away, "you should have eaten the pizza alone, but nooooo, you needed to get another combo as well, wasn't the pizza enough?"

"I'll make it up with my dancing..." Momo leaned back in her chair as Mina shook her head and saw you finishing up the last bite of the crust of your pizza combo too.

"How was it (YN)?" Mina asked as you nodded.

"I enjoyed it, you?"

Mina looked down at the teriyaki bowl she ordered that was wiped clean, along with Sana's.

"Very good as well," Mina looked at Sana as she and Momo were poking one another with both hands.

'These two...'

Mina looked around at the tables being filled with teens and families and couples.

It's been three hours since they arrived and they've been around eight department stores. More so for you, some for Sana and Momo; Mina didn't really see anything she wanted but ended up buying a lavender sweater.

"Well I think it's a great time to get these back in the car so that we don't have to carry much around." Mina suggested as you three nodded.

With cleaning up and bags being carried, the four backtracked towards the entrance of where they came.

...

...

That is until...

"Oh oh oh wait! Look!" Momo pointed forward, "we have to get some!"

"How do you still have the stomach for that I'll never know Momo," Sana folded her arms as Momo shoulder-bumped her.

"It's dessert Sana, it's a law to not skip it." Momo retorted as Sana snorted.

"Dessert?" You asked.

"It's an ice cream stall, instead of round balls of ice cream, they roll it up," Momo explained as you hummed, "I'm getting a cup, no one is going to stop me."

"I'm getting one too," you spoke up with the three eyeing you, "Momo's right, it's ice cream, I ain't gonna say no to that either even if full." You butted in as Momo pointed at you.

"Thank you (YN)! At least someone agrees with me," she looked towards Sana as Sana sighed with Mina smiling and laughing inside.

"I guess I could get a cup, small though," Sana agreed as Mina nodded as well.

"Alright let's go then, luckily there's no line. Then, we'll put our bags away." Momo suggested as the group followed her toward the stall.

Upon coming closer, the cashier noticed and smiled at the newly arrived customers.

"Hello, just let me know if you're ready to order." She said to the group.

"I know what I'm getting." Momo already started, "I'd like a small cup of vanilla with sprinkles and oreo bits." Sana ordered first.

"I'll take medium strawberry please with whipped cream and fudge on top." Mina went and Momo leaned forward.

"I'll have a medium with chocolate and vanilla," Momo pointed two fingers up, "with extra chocolate syrup and cookie bits please."

"Course...alright anything else?" She asked as Mina turned to you.

"You got a flavor (YN)?" Your guide asked as the cashier was ready to input.

"Do you have (favorite flavor)?" You asked the worker as the worker nodded.

"Yes they do," Mina answered as the cashier caught that.

(Unless your companions said your flavor, then...)

"I'll take (Chocolate/Vanilla/Strawberry) as well."

"Small, medium, or large?" The cashier asked.

"Uh, how big are the cups?" You asked back.

"Four rolls in a small, six in medium, and eight in large." She answered as you didn't know exactly how big the rolls were.

"How big are the rolls Mina?" You asked.

"They vary with the size of the cups. Can he hold onto a couple to get an estimate?" Mina asked as the lady arched a brow but took a small and medium-sized cup from the side of her and showcased them.

"This is small and medium." She explained.

"I'm sorry, but can he 'feel' them?" Mina emphasized again as the cashier gave her a strange look.

"Why does-"

Soon as both Mina and Sana pointed at your eyes, it didn't take long for her answer.

"Oh, here," she handed Sana the cups, "I'm sorry," she apologized as you wondered why she did, but quickly figured that your friends signaled your sight.

"It's fine," you said.

"Here, this is the small," Sana took your other hand and placed the small cup and watched you squeeze to get a measurement.

It was a palm-sized fit and while you did eat, it probably wasn't enough to fill that dessert craving, though large might be too much if you didn't like it.

"That's small?"

"Yup. Here's medium." Sana replaced the size and you felt another cup in hand, course it was bigger as it reached more toward your wrist and fingers.

"I'll take a medium," you answered, "chocolate syrup as well please," the lady nodded and entered the order and Sana returned the cups as the lady took the medium and threw the small into the recycle.

"And we have gummy bears, whipped cream, cherries, strawberries, sprinkles, cookie bits, and nuts as toppings as well." She furthered as you appreciated her explanation.

"Just the syrup will be enough thank you," you finalized the order as she inputted the last order.

"Anything else?" All four of you shook your heads, "right, now it'll be fifteen minutes to get your orders out. Would you like them all together, or one at a time?" She asked as you were quizzical.

"We'll get them at a time, and we're paying separately too," Mina answered as the lady nodded.

'That's long for ice cream ain't it?' You didn't want to say it out loud for rudeness as you felt your hand being pulled away.

"Over here (YN), we're going to wait on the side of the stall." You followed Mina's words-

CLAP

-and awakened at the sudden noise.

"Now for the best part," Momo started to shift her hands together.

"Eating it?" You figured Momo liked ice cream, but she seemed to like them a lot more than usual.

"They make your order in front of you," Momo explained to you being quite amazed.

"Make? Like literally?"

"Yup, they mix and mash cream and certain items to whatever you ordered in front of you. Momo's always excited to...be here when they make them," Sana adjusted her wording.

"That's unique," you said afterward, "in front of us?" 

"Yup, the clerk hands the order to another couple of workers who makes them in front of us behind a panel," Mina explained while watching that interaction happening in front of her eyes with the cashier handing a label to another female and male worker, "it's pretty popular, though guess we got lucky and got a no line, they're about to start," Mina watched the ice-makers nod while reading the paper and gather ingredients on the left from a fridge.

"Guess they're starting with Mina's and mine," Sana pointed as the girl maker had a cup of strawberries and a guy with vanilla bars.

"Ready to listen (YN)?" Mina questioned as you nodded, "Okay, first there's a metal pan with two spatulas on it, first-"

CLANK

CLANK

CLANK

"-she cuts the leaves of the strawberries and tosses them away, leaving only the fruit," you nodded, "now she's pouring cream over the berries and-"

CLANKCLANKCLANK

CLANKCLANKCLANK

CLANKCLANKCLANK

"What the..."

"She's chopping them with the two spatulas," Mina explained while hearing multiple taps on the metal pan.

SCREECH...SCREECH

"Now she's scooping them in the middle and..."

CLANKCLANKCLANK

CLANKCLANKCLANK

CLANKCLANKCLANK

SCREECH...SCREECH

"She's doing the same thing on repeat and it's starting to harden to look like ice cream. It's pink cream now because of the strawberries," you nodded as Mina kept watching.

You heard the scrapes and pounds of metal still.

"She's rolling it up into a ball while chopping," Mina added, "now it's looking like pink paste...and she's flattening the cream out and spreading it out on the mat into a rectangle while smoothing it down."

SLIIINNNG

SLIIINNNG

"She's cutting sections of it and rolling it into rolls," Mina said as she watched the lady roll six strawberry ice cream rolls, "now she has a cup and gathers the rolls into it vertically like columns in a circle and leaving the middle free."

The lady reached to her right after finishing up the positions and...

SHHHHHH

"Oh that's whip cream right?" you guess from the sound.

"Exactly, she's pouring it in the middle of the rolls.

"I know that sound anywhere," you said as Mina hummed and Momo nodded.

"I'm with you there (YN)," Momo joined in while the maker placed a lone strawberry on the cream, "oh and the fudge~ oh and plenty of it~" Momo watched the drizzle of chocolate fudge on the rolls, berry and whipped cream.

"That's the best part," you said as you felt something heavy over your shoulder.

"Oh I'm liking you more and more (YN)~" Momo grinned as Mina looked at her while leaning forward.

Momo caught her eyes and winked while unheeding you and dropping her arm while you stood still.

"Right, uh, now the lady is placing a spoon in the cup and that's it,"

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The lady arrived and placed the strawberry ice cream rolls near the register as well as the male with Momo's still in the making.

"It'll be around eight minutes for your two other orders," she stated.

"Looks like (YN) and my order now," Momo spoke up, "Mina, can I explain my order to (YN)?"

Mina nodded as Momo took your side with Sana scooting over.

Even though it would be literally the same, you didn't want to say no to Momo.

"Okay so first she..."

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LONG TIMESKIP - Sorry for skipping the other

"And here we are," Mina parked the car in front of your home and unbuckled her seat belt, "I'll escort you (YN)," as she opened the door with you unlocking your belt as well.

"Alright," you then turned slightly to the right, "Momo, Sana, thanks for the day, it's been a blast."

"Same," "Course (YN), don't forget to ask about tomorrow." Sana reminded you as you nodded.

"I'll text you when I get an answer." She nodded as the door next to you-

SLIDE

-was opened and you felt the cold breeze of the night.

Yes, night.

You four were out for three-twenty-four to nine-forty-five.

From shopping at various clothing departments and a majority of all random departments like a candle, perfume, lego, arcade (even though it was impossible for you to actually play any of the machines, but you tried), etc.

And each one was a pleasure to be around.

After that, you all headed to a restaurant for dinner and enjoyed a(n) (Food Theme) meal and discussed what they can do tomorrow. 

Which was a trip to a lake.

Nevertheless, you were wanting to go so a quick ask was needed.

Plus it was the weekend, not like you're not doing anything else.

"You got your belt off?" Mina asked as you nodded and rose a hand up for Mina to hold it.

"You need help with the bags Mina?" Sana asked.

"No thanks, besides, I need to talk to (YN) for a bit," Mina said back as Momo rose a brow and Sana tilted her head as Mina turned to you, "you don't mind (YN) do you?"

"Not at all,"

"Thanks, I'll tell you two in a bit okay, be right back," Mina said towards the girls as she moved you aside.

"Alright, goodbye (YN)~" "Byeee!" Both Momo and Sana sounded as you waved behind you and-

SHUT

-the door was closed slowly and Momo and Sana turned towards one another while Sana twisted in her chair.

"Talk?" Momo looked behind her to see you and her opening the trunk, "bout what?" Sana looked back as well but turned towards Momo who was looking at her now but saw the trunk is opened.

"Most likely what happened this morning." 

"Will she tell his parents?" Momo asked as Sana shook her head.

"No, I think she really wants to make sure he's alright knowing her."

SHUT

The trunk was closed as the two waited a few seconds and saw the duo walking towards your door.

"...is he going to be okay?" Momo had a hushed tone as Sana sighed mentally as Momo looked at her.

"With Reo?" Sana assumed.

"Yeah." 

"He will be Momo, we'll make sure of it."  Momo nodded, "for now I'm glad that he enjoyed today, I'm happy we're able to give him this."

Momo nodded.

"Me too, especially Mina," Momo pointed towards the home and Sana turned to see you both gone, figuring the two were inside your place.

Your place...

"..."

"..."

"...to think he was here for more than a decade," Sana spoke up while giving a sad look towards your home, "I understand the circumstances, I do," she swayed her eyes to Momo, "but it's understandable why he wanted to be out too," Sana muttered as Momo knew the reasons why as well.

"Well, at least things are changing for him." Momo countered as Sana nodded, "I'm gonna try to spend as much time as I can with him." Momo nodded her promise in her mind as Sana smiled at her.

"You and him alone? He'd probably die of embarrassment." 

"Scoff oh please, what would I do to embarrass him?" Momo questioned while leaning back in her seat as Sana rose a brow.

"The whispering in his ear? The sudden tight hugs? Or maybe asking him to do THAT in the changing room?" Sana pointed at her as Momo leaned forward, arms crossed.

"My my Sana~ are you jealous?~"

Sana hung her head and sighed.

"Why do I bother..."

"Cause you're my best friend~"

Sana giggled while giving a cheeky smile.

"That you are Momo, and you're right, I'll spend a lot of time with him. I'm sure Mina is in agreement too." Momo smiled at her friend as Sana mirrored the emotion.

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MEANWHILE

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Coming...SQUEAK...(YN), Mina," your dad opened the door fully, "how'd it go?"

"It was incredible dad! We did a whole bunch of stuff," you shook your bought bags, "the three were amazing to be with." You declared gazing forward as Mina smiled at your assessment.

She spotted your dad's shoulders lowered as well, as if weight was dropped off.

"Good, no that's great to hear, I'm glad you had fun," you nodded and your father turned to Mina, "thank you, Mina, we really appreciate it."

"You're very welcome Mr. (LN), (YN) is pleasant to be with." Mina turned towards your side and smiled, "if you don't Mr. (LN), may I chat with (YN) for a few minutes while putting his items away?"

He shook his head, though having someone over with you was a new concept.

"Not at all," he sidestepped his way, "come in, here let me get-"

"I got it dad, don't worry, but thank you. Where's mom?" You assessed while stepping forward.

"Napping, I was waiting for you here." He answered.

"Alright, I'll tell you all about it dad in a bit okay," he nodded while pulling Mina, "I'll lead you to my room Mina."

"Su-...lead?"

"Yup." You spoke with earnestly while moving forward and pulling Mina's hand, "come on," you stopped when Mina didn't budge.

"He knows his way around, we'll talk after." Your dad stated as Mina looked at him and then at you.

"Alright..."

Mina took a few steps forward and you continued forward as you guided her...yeah, Mina had to double take her position being the one PULLED by you.

Following a few steps, Mina observed your living room and surrounding walls.

Nothing too fancy, but it wasn't low either.

A perfect cozy setting.

"It's to the right here," you said as Mina spotted a hall going right.

She was going to tell you to be careful, but instead, you turned with ease as Mina slowed herself to comprehend that you just turned on your own, but sped up to catch your pace down the hall.

"Wow, you turned like nothing,"

"Living here for years, I memorize the layout, my room is the far right door." You nudged your head as Mina was dazzled at your navigation, even if it was one turn, but she really was amazed when you turned in place and reached feeling around, feeling the door frame, but not stopping before heading inside the open doorway.

"And here we are. Room sweet room."

You turned in spot, looking nowhere near Mina as she toured your room with her eyes.

It was simplistic as a room can be.

Plain.

Unlike hers, Momo's, or Sana's; no pictures, no posters hanging, no figurines or miscellaneous items around, no stuffed figures or any collectibles that she can see.

Imagine checking into a hotel room with the bare necessities.

'Guess what he said was true. Still, it's pretty sad not having any decor...' Mina shook those thoughts out and turned her attention to you who was standing still, staring forward.

"It's nice." You nodded and pointed at your bed.

"We can leave the bags there and-"

SQUEAK-SHUT

-you heard the door, while barely audible, close behind, but you still felt Mina's hand in yours.

"Mina?" 

"I'd rather talk in private," Mina spoke up as you assumed what she wanted to talk about when she asked you to come towards the front door of your place, but now you were certain.

"Okay, let's sit on the bed." You gestured and turned towards it and walked a few steps along with Mina as you two sat in comfort after placing the bags down.

You decided to take initiative.

"If it's about Reo-"

"It is." Mina effectively went in, "I'm not going to lecture you or him, I just want to know something." You nodded, "This morning with him, it's not that he just teased you, it's that he did so about your sight. I know you don't want to take it further than it has to and we'll stand by that," you nodded in appreciation, "but I need to know that you're okay with what he said. It was harsh (YN)," she whispered as you shrugged.

"I mean yeah, it was offensive, and I appreciate you checking, but it didn't bother me a bit, Mina." Mina stared for a few seconds as you didn't move expressions, "I've told you and the other two that this," you waved a hand in front of your eyes, "is who I am. Mom even said to be prepared in case of someone like that is in school, of course, I won't tell her or especially dad, but all that emotion about me being blind is long gone and done. He can make fun of me all he wants, it's not gonna affect me."

Mina released a soft sigh.

'I can't tell if he's that mature, or he's really well in hiding it. Either way...'

"He shouldn't in the first place." Mina cut in, "...are you sure you don't want to tell the teacher?"

You shook your head in response.

"No, because I'm certain Mina if we do, my dad is gonna hear it, and knowing him he'll do everything to-" 

"Pull you out." Mina finished as you nodded.

"He wasn't on board with this originally since he wanted to keep me near him and mom. I don't want him to freak out and keep me here again." You muttered as Mina offered a frown, "I get that it's for my safety and I don't blame him, but this short time in school and with you, Sana, and Momo has been what I wanted for a while. And If he feels that even school is bad, he's not gonna let me out anywhere." 

Mina understood you, be it she couldn't understand completely, she knew well enough that was enough reason.

'I understand him completely and I don't want to go against him, but I don't want to sit back either...'

"...well, even 'if' that does happen (YN), I assure you that we'll do our best to convince your dad not to get that far," that brought a bit of confidence in you, "but we certainly don't want to get to that. So if you're really okay, then we'll keep it to ourselves, but if Reo gets too out of hand (YN), we'll-" 

"Then we could tell." You agreed right away Mina was relieved to hear that you weren't swaying away from that, "sorry for this Mina, I know you three want to help-"

"It's okay (YN), I get your reasoning, honestly I'd be asking the same," Mina intruded back, she'd be fighting to get out as well in your predicament, "alright, that's all I wanted to know (YN). Thank you," you nodded.

"Thank you as well Mina, I mean it." 

Mina hummed in acknowledgment, "hey, before we go, can you do something?" You asked.

"Course."

"Can you lay out an outfit on the bed for me to wear tomorrow?" You pointed towards your left, "just in case we leave."

"Hehe, yeah, let's see what you can wear," Mina stood up and started to rummage through the bags...though she did stop and took a look at you gazing in at her direction, though not at her.

She didn't know what to feel about all this, but one thing was certain is that she'll do whatever to keep you in safe hands.

For now, it's doing your simple request.

"Well, if we are going, you'll pack light so..."

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After a couple of minutes of placing your outfit on the bed, you walked out on your own, Mina still baffled by this, with her walking close just in case and into the living room.

There Mina spotted your dad on a lone chair as his head turned towards her from his phone, as well as your mother on the main couch, both turning towards her and now standing up.

"Hey, done chatting?" He asked as you both nodded.

"Hi sweetie," she spoke up as you waved, "sorry I was taking a nap."

"Hey mom, it's fine. And yeah dad, Mina wanted to talk about things about today and future plans while helping me with what we bought," you informed your parents as Mina didn't even think to come up with something if either asked.

"That's nice to hear, you know you can stay longer if you want Mina, your friends as well. We can make a quick dinner too if you're hungry." Your mother added as Mina waved her hand.

"Thank you Ms. (LN), but our parents are wanting us back home. I appreciate the offer though," she nodded at her.

"Of course, it's the least we can do. You've been a major help to us. All three of you," she stated and Mina shook her head.

Though the Reo incident popped into her mind, Mina forgoed it.

"No thanks needed, we're happy to be with him," she turned to you, "he's fun and nice to be around, my friends think the same." 

"Mina..."

You muttered in embarrassment as Mina smiled at you with your folks were delighted to hear. 

"And just to let you know, your father and I talked and since you were talking about future plans, (YN) can tag along as well, if he wants that is." 

Both Mina and you were glad she said that since that'll make tomorrow's plan guarantee, but more importantly...

"You too dad?" You asked as he nodded.

"Yeah," he joined the conversation as Mina nodded and you smiled, "before you head off Mina and to you too (YN), I need to apologize for the negativity when you asked us about your plans, it's all new to me with you going out and-"

"It's understandable why you were Mr. (LN)," Mina intruded, "any parent would be looking out for their child," Mina added the last part, not having a talk with your parents alone, she'd figured to give her sympathy, "but I, Sana and Momo promise you that he'll alright with us,"

"Yeah dad, it's fine, you don't have to feel sorry." You joined as your dad, once again, shoulders dropped and Mina saw him looking to the ground, smiling and then looking up.

"Thank you," he returned as Mina couldn't imagine how much guilt and woe your dad must have, "and she's right about you staying Mina, if you need anything, we're here and you're welcome anytime, that goes to your friends too," Mina nodded in appreciation as your dad walked towards the door, "I'll get the door for you,"  as Mina turned to you,

"Guess I'm off (YN),"

"Alright, drive safe Mina." 

"Thanks, I'll call you and let you know when we're heading here okay?" You nodded as Mina started to backstep towards the door as you stood there, your head in her direction, "have a good night (YN),"

"You too Mina," 

"And to you as well Ms. (LN)."

"Same to you Mina."

With one last look, Mina turned 180 and headed towards the opened entrance where your dad was ready to close the door behind her.

Upon stepping out, the door closed behind and Mina waved at Sana and Momo, both waving toward her as well.

"Good night Mr. (LN)."

"Night," He nodded as Mina stepped out, walked a few steps and-

SHUT

-the door was closed behind as Mina walked her way to her vehicle.

..

..

CLICK

"Hey," Mina spoke as she stepped into the driver's seat.

"You good?" Sana asked as Mina buckled up.

"Yeah, I asked (YN) a question about Reo." Mina straight up said while turning to Sana and then Momo, "if he was okay. He said he was. That's all."

"We figured," Momo said back.

"I asked him during History as well. You know you could have asked him here Mina." Sana returned as Mina shrugged.

"I know, I'm sorry I didn't tell, but, being there and seeing what Reo was doing, mocking his blindness as a joke," Mina gave a cold stare while defending her reasoning, "even though he pressed back, words can hurt just as much as anything physical," Mina muttered and looked at the steering wheel as the two nodded slowly, "(YN) is strong though, he didn't care, he still didn't, but I just wanted to make sure."

GRASP

Mina felt her shoulder being pressured as she spotted Sana's hand and followed the limb to her gentle smile.

"It'll be fine Mina, don't worry,"

"Yeah, we got his back," Momo said from behind as Mina turned to the two once and smiled at the close bond of her two girlfriends.

"Thanks, girls,"

"Yup~" "No prob Mina~ now can you drop me off first cause I want to sleep." Momo ruined the moment as Sana rose her brows and Mina giggled just slightly.

She then started the car and proceeded to tell them what you said to her as well as your navigation skills.

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MEANWHILE

"So? How'd it go (YN)?" Your mother asked as you felt the couch, walked around, and sat down.

"Everything was amazing. It was a crazy, entertaining, and enjoyalbe day." You leaned back on the couch as your parents smiled, "thank you for allowing me to go you two."

"Of course sweetheart, we're glad you had fun," you nodded.

"..."

"..."

It was mute afterwards as your smile faltered and left confused.

"Guys?"

"...sweetie, your father and I would like to talk to you." Your mom spoke with the sudden question.

"Everything okay?" You asked as your mother sat near you and father still standing.

"Yes, everything is fine. Seeing you the past week, going out today and to school, we just wanted to let you know that before all this, having you here since 'then' was for your safety and well-being."

"I know that mom...did you think I didn't see it that way?" You countered-asked as your dad stepped in.

"Of course we did. We're not saying that it's bad or anything, but we also know that living in a bubble isn't exactly how most kids or teens would like their lifestyle to be. And since you've asked us about attending school, wanting to go out and be with others. We've talked afterward and today as well and we don't blame you if you've been wanting this for a while now and held something against us." 

You leaned forward.

"Well it's for a long while, but I promise you that I didn't think of anything ill about this. I mean, sure it can get boring, but it's not torture or anything. Me wanting to be out had nothing to do with you two. I wanted to experience what it would be like to be normal," your expression changed to panic, "wait that came out wrong, I-I didn't mean to say-"

"Don't worry, we get it (YN), there's nothing wrong about wanting to feel that way." Your dad assured with your mom nodding, "we want you to be happy (YN), happy and safe and we, well, I wanted to tell you that me having a hard time with all this isn't because I don't want you to want what you want, but because of me being worried about you."

"I know dad and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you and mom for everything you've done, especially for letting me be at school. And I am happy, with you two, being at school and having already amazing friends and experiences. This is what wished for and it couldn't be any better nor could I have asked for such amazing parents. Nothing in my life would have been without your strife and nothing I say or do could truly convey my appreciation and gratitude for you two. And dad, this goes double for you; you have been there day after day since to make sure my life turned out great this way with you showing me new ways to get around and entertained here and you still are with positivity and passion and no matter how bad things were, you were always there to help. Thank you, dad, really."

Your mom covered her mouth and smiled at your words and turned to your father; as expected, he was on the brink of crying.

Your dad had his eyes flutter and she could see the brimmed tears forming underneath as his lips were worming with a flatline.

Obviously, he was refusing to cry, but your mother couldn't let him refuse that.

"I think your dad needs a hug (YN)," 

You chuckled and stood up as your dad couldn't refuse that notion and gently hugged you into his body.

"I-I love you (YN)...t-thank you..."

"Love you too dad, love you too." You held him back, feeling the shakes from him as your mother joined the family hug of three.

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TIMESKIP 

THE NEXT MORNING

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"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

The sound of a dog filled a tidied bedroom of soft purple walls, and dark carpeting with multiple collectibles around the room and desk as a lone person groaned at the canine's piercing calls.

The dog then hopped onto the bed with the person as the individual felt the four-legged friend's action and sighed while opening their eyes and feeling the sniffles around their head.

They rose a hand up and petted their dog as they sat up with a fatigued look.

"Good morning Ray..." Mina yawned smiling tiredly at her dog aka alarm clock.

Ray returned a few licks to a tired Mina, as she sat up on her bed, stretching, while Ray reclaimed his sleeping spot on her pillow and out of the sleeping girl's hair. 

She chuckled at the sleeping dog and shook her head at how lazy he can be. 

Ruffling his hair, Mina gave a quick glance at her charging phone and saw the time.

8:12 AM 

"Well, guess it's time to wake up anyway," looking away to rub the sleep from her eyes, Mina turned to Ray who was lying down in a circle formation already, "alright, time to get up," she reasoned, as a smile quickly forming on her face. 

She jumped out of bed scaring Ray awake again and walked out into the hall and towards the bathroom to freshen up.

"Morning Mina." Mina perked her head at her mom's voice coming out of her room from behind as Mina turned towards her.

"Morning mom," 

"Heading to the kitchen?" Mina shook her head, "well your dad is making quick eggs and bacon,"

"Alright," her mother nodded and walked past her as Mina made her way into the bathroom and closed the door behind her.

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It wasn't long before Mina freshened up and headed into the kitchen to spot her mom sitting down on her phone and dad in front of the stove taking care of two pans with his signature apron on.

"Morning," she welcomed herself as her parents looked towards her.

"Morning Mina," "Hi sweetie, had a good sleep?" they welcomed as Mina nodded, "good, I got a plate coming for you soon," Mina nodded and sat down, "you want a drink? Coffee?" He asked while she waved her hand.

"Juice," she answered as her dad went to get that.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

Ray joined the group as the three heard and dad saw his tray.

"I'll give him his breakfast too." He said while resuming his action.

"So how was yesterday?" Her mother asked since she was at work and came home late, though her dad was there to hear about it.

"It went very well, Momo course wanted to buy an entire closet again and Sana could start a fragrance store with what she owns now." Mina joked as her mom smiled, "and (YN) really enjoyed himself. We were glad to see him so happy enjoying his time, even if he couldn't-...well that didn't stop him from being ecstatic, no matter what it was, he gave his whole energy into it. You should have seen him, mom," 

Upon hearing this, her mother frowned.

"You said it was his first time going out?" Mina nodded, "how happy he must have been. It's pretty sad to think that after all this time he was cooped in his home." 

"Well it's understandable (Mina's Mom's Name)," her husband spoke up while delivering the cup of juice to Mina, "if Mina was in that position, we'd do the same." Mina grabbed the cup after a thank you.

"True, but I don't think I could have Mina stay for twenty-four seven, something about it just doesn't feel right," her husband shrugged, "no offense sweetie," Mina shrugged as well while taking a sip.

"Maybe, but it's for the best. Moving along, how's he adjusting to school?" Her father questioned while getting a bag of kibble from under the sink and pouring the contents into his food bowl of Ray as he started to eat up.

"Very well, if he didn't tell me, I'd say he's been in school before. For someone whose first week of it, he's not fazed by the sudden atmosphere. Of course, he asks us about notes and what the teacher write, but he's catching on quickly, his mom was a very good teacher it seems." Mina sipped another time as her dad nodded.

"To lose a feeling at a young age," her mother started, "I can't even begin to imagine the change in his life," her mother looked off into the distance, "to suddenly just stop seeing..." her mom seemed to be into the thought now till she turned to Mina, "...well I'm glad he's doing well,"

"Me too," her dad spoke up, "it may be wrong to say, but if anything it shows that he's adaptable, tough, and brave to go through all that and to persevere and keep going," Mr. Myoui spoke up as Mina agreed a hundred percent, "and we're happy that you're helping in that Mina." 

Mina nodded at him.

"Me too dad...do you two think that maybe he can come over sometime? You two should meet him?" Mina asked as both parents smiled at the suggestion.

"Of course, we'd be happy to." Her mom said back, "...but..." her mother started as Mina's smile went down as a 'but' is always a negative, "now I'm not saying it's wrong, we both want what's best for him, and with you helping him, we know he does have that," her mom said as her dad turned his head, "what I want to say is, and it please don't take it wrong sweetie; don't let the responsibility of helping him take over 'your' necessities of the school and your ballet." Mina rose a brow and an expression of a 'what' face, "I know you have a flawless (grade system) and are remarkable in your dances, but it's almost your last year of high school Mina. I know it's two years away till you graduate, but the time when grades, studies, career, and your life starts to take shape. We want what's best for you as well." Her mother laid her hands on the table as both studied Mina's expression.

Mina can't be mad at her parents for that explanation.

However, they don't realize the extent of how or who you were by not being or talking with you like herself.  

Plus it wasn't like it was anything too demanding and since it was your first week, you had to adjust to it as well, but you were fairing very well Mina had to say.

At least they aren't saying that she shouldn't help you, just to take care of herself too.

Maybe they could have worded it right better to begin with but Mina didn't want to upset them and she was glad that they understood the situation and embraced her role.

So with a nod...

"I understand," both parents were grateful that she didn't overreact, "but helping (YN) isn't going to overtake anything. It's only for school and when we go out. I assure you that I will step up my studies and work but I want to help (YN) in what I can as well." Mina put her words forward with a more serious tone as her mother smiled and dad nodded.

"And that's fine. As we said-" Her mom started but dad came over with a plate and presented it to his wife, "thank you, dear," she picked up her fork and started to pick up her eggs, "as we said, we do feel for him and we're glad that you and your friends are helping him out. And if he wants to come over, poke he can," She finished and started to eat her eggs as well, "Hmm~ this is good, thank you," she said covering her mouth as her dad gave thumps up, "I would love to meet him,"

While what she said kind of dropped Mina's morale a bit, she nodded.

"Thank you, mom. I'm sure (YN) will love to hear that. You too dad," Mina capped it off as her mom and dad nodded back.

"Course," he said while returning to the pan, "your usual Mina?" He asked as she nodded.

"Yes and if you can help me afterward pack for the trip?"

"I sure can." He answered.

"Trip?" Her mother questioned as Mina neglected to inform her.

"Ah, we had this planned yesterday. We're going on a picnic to Suma Beach, (AN: it's near Nishinomiya where Mina resided) sorry, I know it's sudden."

"That's fine, it's what half hour away?" Mina nodded, "I'm assuming with your friends and (YN)?" Mina nodded once more, "wear lots of sunscreens," her mom advised.

"Of course, both Momo and Sana are arriving at ten or something then we pick up (YN)...oh right, my instructor called, and said that I'm to start training this weekend."

"Really? You excited?" Mina nodded.

"Course, can't wait to see my group again. I'll be weird now that a handful left and new ones in." 

"Well with you there, I'm sure you'll put them in shape." Her mom joked as Mina hummed.

"I'm sure my instructor going to put me in that too. Anyway, how's was work mom?" Mina asked as her mom started to tell her about her night at work.

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TIMESKIP 

TWO HOURS

"Alright, Ray. You've gotta me help out. What about this one?" She asked throwing a pink shirt and white shorts on the bed. 

Ray looked and didn't give a reaction at Mina as she gave the outfit a good look and agreed with her dog, "Hmm you're right. How about this one?"

This went on for about ten minutes till she found an outfit they were both satisfied with, well Mina, Ray didn't really give any response.

"Well? What do ya think Ray?" She smiled showing off her new outfit over her.

Sporting a white no-sleeve top with a graphic in the center with her jean shorts and dark leggings and finished off with a pair of vans. 

Ray kept his gaze as Mina nodded.

"I agree," as she looked at her outfit in the mirror, "hmm, well maybe-"

RINGTONE RINGTONE

Mina heard her phone ring out and figured Sana was already at her door.

So she fast-walked towards the door...

"Coming!" She smiled and opened the door, "hey," Mina smiled seeing her friends striking a pose.

"Hello, Mina~" "Mina~" Both girls adjusted their sunglasses while Sana stroked a pose.

Momo wore a red and white striped long-sleeve over jeans shorts that reached to her thigh with white sandals while Sana had the same idea for the lower half except for a white and aqua striped top.

"You two look ready," Mina eyed her friend's fashion as they nodded.

"Indeed we are~" Sana let her hand down, "you look cute too Mina."

"These are my PJs..." Mina pointed at her shirt.

"Still cute~" Sana winked as Mina rolled her eyes.

"Well come in, I'm gonna get ready, and then we can head out." Both Momo and Sana joined her inside as she closed the door behind.

"I'm excited for today," Sana spoke up while the three headed to Mina's room.

"So am I." Momo joined, "it's been a while since we been there." 

"It sure has, and the weather is perfect today too." Mina pointed out as the two nodded.

"Woof!"

"Hey Ray~" Entering the room, they spotted the dog on Mina's bed as Sana added her baby voice and patted his head, "whose a good dog~"

"He was helping me pick an outfit, though I can't really make a decision." Mina eyed her laid out clothes as Momo came closer to the fabrics.

"Well good thing you got us here." She was already shuffling through the items.

"I think I'm more excited for (YN) if I'm being honest," Sana spoke up while sitting next to Ray as the other two girls turned, "he's getting to explore more of the outside world."

"I agree," Mina agreed with Momo nodding, "I can't think of the level of excitement and maybe nervousness from him."

"Must be high," Momo joined in while deciding between two shirts, "though he was 'relaxed' at the mall yesterday,"

"Probably didn't want to be too excited in front of us,"

"I like excitement," Momo said after Sana's remark.

"Well he is more of a 'taking it in' than an 'explosive' nature like you are Momo," Mina smiled at her friend as Momo chuckled.

"I guess so, he's more like you then," Momo pointed out, "he's even into your ballets Mina. I can tell you that no guy in school would be like that," Momo added as Sana nodded.

"Who would have thought," Mina smiled.

"Anyway, I think I found your outfit," Momo said after as Mina joined her side while Sana played with Ray. 

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TIMESKIP

41 MINUTES LATER

In the horizon, the vast ocean lay calm under the bright sun. 

Golden sandbanks lay spread around the beach. 

The temperature was hot, the water was clear, and there was hardly any in sight.

It was a perfect day for an outing.

The car ride had been fun with Sana and Momo singing along to songs on the radio. 

You joined in from time to time, singing along to whatever song you heard before and knew the lyrics to as Mina sat with you in the back with Sana driving.

SLAM

Sana stretched her hands up as she shut the car door behind her.

"Wow, we got really lucky, no one is here at all." Sana looked left and right down the beach, ", especially for a Saturday."

"It is the evening, so most likely most families are working or still waiting till the afternoon." Mina came out as she opened the door for you on the other side.

Momo appeared from the front of the car to join Sana.

SLIDE

"I got you (YN)," Mina spoke from behind as you stepped out with her.

Sporting a white graphic short sleeve top that Sana bought for you, athletic shorts and black flip flops, and with your dark glasses on, Mina would say you were prepared for the beach. 

"Thanks," you said as Mina hummed in response.

"And the sun feels just right," Momo felt the heat on her skin, "I really want to build a sandcastle,"

"Oh yes! We'll build the biggest castle!"

"I call the princess." "I call the princess."

Both of them said at once.

"Eh!" "Eh!"

Both chirped at one another.

"I'm more fitting to be a princess Momo, no offense."

"Oh no way, I'm the princess here." Momo pointed at herself.

"Do they always get into a bicker?" You asked Mina.

"You get used to it." Mina shook her head.

"Fine, Mina, (YN), who's the princess here?" Sana and Momo turned to you two as Mina shook her head.

"I'm not getting involved. Help me with the stuff." Mina let her hand go and went to the back of the car.

"Well then (YN), it's up to you," Momo then came forth and held your shoulder as you felt her being soft on the touch, "pick me and I'll give you an IOU, and I'm good for anything you want~"

Your breath hitched.

"Nonono! You can't seduce your way into the role Momo, no princess does that!" Sana came on the other side of you, "that's an automatic disqualification."

"Oh like you weren't going to do the same."

"O-okay enough you two," You spoke up, "just be co-princesses. It's your own castle, can't you just make up all the rules?"

"..."

"..."

Both girls looked at one another...

"He's got a point," Momo shrugged.

"True, I agree, co-princesses," Sana rose her hand as Momo returned it.

You were glad that was settled though Momo could lessen it... 

"Great now can you two "princesses" help me out," Mina huffed as the two looked at her with a backpack in one hand and a bag in the other.

"Sure," "Yup,"

"Anything I can carry?" You asked.

"Yeah, I got a bag and pack here."

"I'll carry the bag." You asked as Mina saw your outstretched hand and proceeded to hand it to you.

You felt the strap and fiddled around to get it over your shoulders.

While waiting for the other two, you opted for a little chat.

"You don't mind if I don't get in the water right?" you replied.

You weren't an avid swimmer and well, being blind didn't help.

"Course not, we'll stand in the waves." Mina answered, "let's start getting on the sand yeah?"

"Yeah, it's hot I'm assuming?" 

"Sand always is." 

Obviously, anyone who's been to the beach knows this, but you, of course, haven't been here at all.

You stated that you've been here once with your parents, but before the incident and after, it wasn't a thought to come here at all.

That had the trio think of the extent to which you could be missing out.

Nevertheless, it didn't falter them.

"So let me get your hand," you did what Mina asked as you both reached out and held hands, "and we're going to start stepping on the sand."

"Let's do it,"

"Alright, it's going to be a bit tough to walk on so be prepared." 

"Yup," you replied, some excitement filling your voice, "mind if I take my flips off?"

"I wouldn't recommend that since it's going to be hot."

"Just for a feel?" You furthered as Mina eyed your foot and then the sand.

"Alright, it's not going to be that hot, but just a warning."  

You removed your one flip-flop, moved to the left of it, and slowed a bit before sticking your foot on the rough sand.

You gasped as a warm sensation coursed through the soles of your foot. 

It was a soft feeling as you molded the ground, yet firm the more you pressed and you felt the little grains of sand surround your toes along with tiny rocks.

Problem was that it was hot.

"Wow, that's hot," you said before Mina laughed while you slid your foot back in the flip-flop.

"So, how did that feel, other than hot?" Mina asked.

"Soft yet firm, grainy like salt."

"That's sand for you," Mina replied and turned her head to see Sana and Momo joining the two with Momo and Sana both picking the cooler up and with bags on the other hands.

"We'll need to make another trip for the parasol, we'll get it after we put these down," Sana said as she locked the car...

DING

...and put the keys in her bag.

"Need help Momo or Sana?" You offered.

"We got it (YN), thanks," Momo answered.

"Thanks but we're good," Sana answered as well as you nodded. 

"Right then, where should we go? I guess it doesn't matter." Momo searched the grounds.

"Let's go in the middle of the trees and the water." Sana pointed as the group nodded and you followed.

Mina was right when you were treading on the sand. Your feet dug into the pile as you pulled with more force.

"You're right Mina, sand is tough."

"You good though?"

"Yeah."

You could feel the intense heat yet warm breeze brush up against your skin and heard...

SQUAWK SQUAWK

The high-pitched squawks seemed to invade above you.

"They sound close."

"Seagulls, they can be annoying," Sana looked up to see three of them circling them.

WOOOOOSH...WOOOOOSH

You also heard the sound of the sea as what you assumed were waves crashing onto the shore, as Mina told you before. 

"That the water?" 

"Yeah, it's coming in with some force. It'll be a nice time in there." Momo eyed the waves coming in and out.

Apart from that, it was some kids yelling, but those two previous sounds overtook those as you enjoyed the air, heat, sounds, everything to enjoy...till...

"Okay, let's set up here," you stopped moving as Sana and Momo plumped the cooler down in the sand to ground it, "now let's get the parasol, Momo?," Sana added as Momo nodded, "We'll be back," Sana said as they went back.

"Okay, I'm setting up the towels to lie on. (YN) you can put the bag down."

Soon Mina, who let your hand go, gathered the blankets in her hefty bag while you lowered the pack gently as you felt the ground make contact and stopped.

You stood up straight and adjusted your head.

The beach felt amazing so far. 

Course nothing was done, but in the presence of it, it felt grand.

Mina side-eyed you while flapping the towels.

"Want me to describe the beach?" She asked as you turned into her area.

"Actually, yeah...though, can you do something while doing so," you said as Mina stopped her actions and stood up.

"What is it?"

"Well, it may be difficult, but can you describe the colors to me too?" You asked and Mina blinked at your want.

"...you don't know colors?"

"I know colors since mom taught them, though I wouldn't mind if I got a refresher on them. And with the way you described everything yesterday, I enjoyed it." you smiled as Mina couldn't say no.

However...

Describing colors would be difficult, especially for a person who hardly remembered what they looked like.

Still, she didn't see a reason not to try.

"Well," Mina started, "I'll do my best,"

"Thank you," you said quietly, clearly a bit embarrassed for your lack of knowledge on colors, "And don't worry, you don't have to try to give great detail, just whatever you think you can get."

She hummed and looked outward.

Mina only smiled in return. 

Though she could not see it, you could almost definitely feel her smile.

"Okay, open your palm, I'm going to put a shell."

So with that, you held your hand up, palm side up as Mina dropped a quarter-sized shell.

"Describe the texture," Mina asked of you as your fingers pringled around it like a bug.

"Rough and hard," Mina hummed her approval in response. "That's what grey is like. It's strong and sturdy, like a rock. But at the same time, it's lifeless and cold like when there's a rainstorm, though some people enjoy that."

You nodded.

"Now then-"

"And we're back." Sana's voice was heard.

Mina turned to see her and Momo carrying the parasol together and Sana holding what looked like a sack.

"Need help?" Mina offered.

"You could dig a spot," Sana asked as Mina asked you to hold on as you waited there while she made a decent hole for the parasol to be put in.

Some teamwork later and the parasol was opened up to have a large shaded circular area to lie in.

"Nice job girls." Sana said, enjoying their 'hard' work, "so what's first?" She asked as Mina returned to you.

"Here (YN), get in the shade and we can resume." Mina held your shoulder and you nodded as Mina guided you.

"Resume?" Momo asked as a few steps was needed for you to be under the parasol.

"I'm explaining (YN) the scenary and the colors of them." She told them.

"Colors?" Sana repeated like Momo.

"I asked Mina if she could describe colors for me," You mentioned Momo and Sana turned to you, "and yes I do my colors, I wanted more detail." You assured as they might have the same thought as Mina, "and Mina was explaining what grey was by this starting with this shell," you showed a shell in your hand to them.

Both girls looked at it, then you and finally Mina as your main guide nodded.

"I get it, what color is next?" Sana asked.

"I was going to start with tan or brown of the sand. I would say it's that feeling you get when you sit in your room and just meditate or when you're feeling lazy?" You nodded. "I kinda think that's how I could describe tan. Neutral, a slight warmth and soothing," you nodded at that, "here, you can drop the shell," Mina bent down and grabbed a handful of sand as you dropped the shell, "I'm going to put sand in your hand, don't worry, it's not hot." You nodded and you felt droplets on your palm as they gathered and soon overflowed from your palm, "that's sand or tan."

You nodded.

"I agree with that," Momo snapped out of her thoughts mid-way as Sana nodded, "continue Mina."

"You could join in too." Mina offered.

"I don't think we'd be great as you just described it. You got this." Sana nodded at Mina.

"Alright, let's see," Mina looked around and found her next target, "the sun, it's a mix of red, orange, and yellow," she went on as Momo and Sana caught the sun but didn't stare at it for long, "we're standing in its sunshine and just soaking in the warmth. Though the same feeling, each of the colors is different: orange is vibrant and comforting, red's bold and hot, and yellow's the brightest and most energizing of the three." You nodded, smiling at the thought of the description, "I'm not sure if we have anything that describes that now."

"I could say it's you three," you spoke up as Sana and Mina smiled as Momo giggled, "I'm serious: Momo's red, Sana's yellow, and Mina is orange." You said as the three repeated their actions.

"Hehe, I like that~" Momo pointed at herself.

"You are the very definition of red," Sana agreed, "I'm yellow all the way, and Mina is very orangey, keep going, Mina,"

"Yeah, talk about the blue of the ocean," Momo spoke up as Mina turned to her, "I'm enjoying this." Sana nodded.

"Hmm...the blue of the water, feeling the water touch your ankles and hearing them coming in and out on the shore but it becomes a deeper shade of blue the more it goes on and...and even the green of the trees is a very down–to–earth color with the rustling of the leaves in the air is just like the water. I guess the best to describe the two is calming, refreshing, and relaxing. We'll show you those in a bit,"

You liked the way she described green and blue, though it wasn't your favorite colors as your mind was vivid with the colors, and while your parents had simple descriptions of what Mina had, Mina did it with such ease.

Mina took such care in describing them to you as if she really wanted to get it perfectly right. 

"What about the sky?" Sana asked as Mina was fully into this.

"I would say the sky is light blue, thankfully there are clouds to cover the sun, but when there aren't many clouds and the sun isn't burning us, the day itself is bright and lively...speaking of clouds, they're white like snow or milk: a pure and clean color,"

You hummed and rose your head upwards as Mina watched.

"Interesting, what are your favorite colors?" You questioned.

"Pink," "Pink," Both Momo and Sana answered as they nodded at one another.

"Purple," Mina answered.

"Can you describe those too?" You infringed.

"Well pink," Sana started, "umm, is a nice, bright, and sweet color that pops out. Seeing the color makes me warm and calming like flowers or cotton candy!" You nodded. 

"Purple is unique in my opinion, it's a very elegant color I would say. I could say it's like listening to classical music and what it brings." Mina pointed out as you smiled.

"Soothing then,"

"Yes, very soothing indeed." Mina nodded with you.

"Hmm...so the hard grey, lazy tan, comforting orange, energetic yellow, hot red, down-to-earth green, calm blue, pure white, sweet pink, and elegant purple...those all sound very nice."

"They all sound really cool," you said, full of awe.  

And it was. 

At that moment, it was almost as if you could see again, but not in a literal sense.

You almost saw the beautiful hues and shades Mina had told you about. 

The colors that you hadn't been able to remember or imagine had been replaced by a series of sensory-focused descriptions that gave you a sense of how to feel when you heard the names of the colors. 

They weren't perfect and they certainly didn't replace the faint black-and-white memories of colors you'd had from before you went blind, but they were better than nothing and you quite enjoyed hearing about them.

"Thank you three. Hearing those colors were wonderful to hear." 

"Hey it was all Mina," Sana pointed at her, "even I was touched by it,"

"True and I didn't say anything." Momo had to admit.

"You didn't to Momo, I'm sure you would do your best. And I'm saying thanks for everything prior to this. I've told Mina, but you and Sana are very kind for the past week."

"Hehe, no thanks needed (YN), we're happy to help." Momo returned as you nodded, "and I'll  be happy to describe the many other colors and stuff to you as well when we see them." She added.

"Me too."

"Same." Mina and Sana joined as you nodded afterward and now you wanted to get to the fun.

"Thanks, now then, I think it's time we start enjoying yeah? Shall we start building a castle?" You suggested as Sana was happy you said that and brought out her tools of buckets and toy shovels from her bag in swift motion.

"Yes! Let's do this!" Sana was happy that's for sure but before she could leave.

"Wait, our sunscreen," Mina spoke up.

"Momo and I already did before we left the car," Sana said.

"Then we'll catch up, you two can go ahead," she pointed at the shore as both Momo and Sana started to go.

"Hurry up! Come on Momo!" Sana with her child like antics was already running as Momo chased her.

"I call making the river!" Momo rose her hand as Mina shook her head.

"Their energy is high," you noted as Mina nodded.

"You can say that again. Here I'll get the sunscreen," Mina went into her bag and pull out a bottle, "hand out please," you did so and felt a cold liquid squirted onto your palm, "there you go,"

"Thanks." you said while rubbing your visible skin, you weren't going to take your shirt off and neither was Mina as the two finished after forty seconds or so.

"Ready?" She asked while you nodded, "hand," you held your hand as Mina grabbed it in hers and the two of you started to walk towards Sana and Momo already playing in the moist sand of the shore.

"..."

"..."

"...hey Mina," you said to gather her attention.

"Hmm?" She turned to you looking right at you and for a second, Mina felt like you had your sight, staring right at her.

"What color are your eyes?" You asked, thinking back to the time when they first met and you wanted to know what she looked like.

"Black," she replied, "I guess it can be described as...hmm...dark and mysterious." She nodded at her answer.

"...and pretty."

Mina stopped in place as you did as well.

"Pretty?" She repeated as you turned your body to her.

"Yeah, black is all I can see and I've grown accustomed to having it go from a negative to a positive. Since I can't see anything, I'd have to go with my imagination and figure out what the item, person, place, or anything really looks like. Of course, I know some stuff, but getting introduced to new things, it's sort of fun."

Mina kept her gaze.

"It's like a...what's the word that we draw on stuff?"

"Canvas?" 

"Yeah, my sight is essentially a blank, black canvas. The way everything is described to me, heard, felt, everything is shaped in my 'canvas' and rather than trying to be realistic, I sometimes tend to exaggerate or go with what I think. And sometimes those exaggerations lead to being cool, memorizing, and pretty and...and that's why," you turned towards Mina and was almost dead set on her eyes, just a couple of inches to the right of her, "so sure, black is mysterious and dark as you say, but I think your eyes are pretty too."

You didn't falter in your words as you meant what you said and Mina...Mina felt her heart swerve.

Boys have complimented her before, but she knew it was just to be a lucky night with her, but from you, it felt...genuine.

True.

Real.

You weren't trying to flirt, but giving Mina a boost in her self confidence and while she didn't think her eyes were dull, hearing what you said magnified her opinions. 

And now, Mina couldn't control her smile and even chuckled, not from embrassment, but from the warmth and flattery you gave her.

She didn't say a word for it and instead...you felt something heavy on your shoulder and ticklish on your neck and side of your head.

It wasn't hard to figure that it was the top of Mina's head laid on your shoulder and you didn't mind either as you smiled forward.

"Thank you," 

"Of course Mina," you returned as the two slowly made their way.

Mina knew that she would get teased to oblivion if Momo and Sana saw the position but honestly...she didn't care.

Also...

If this was one week into the school with you, she couldn't wait to see what the rest of the year would consist of.

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AND THAT'S THAT!

Part 2 is done and now part 3 is in the works. 

I promise it won't take long as I have ideas ready to put down like our school experience, Reo/Mina/You, Mina's recitals, and a future situation!

Oh I can't wait (rubs hands)

No spoilers though.

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