Chapter 54: Unveiling
Ever since we got back from Luna's place, I feel as though I've been entranced... Seeing Shiro's eyes for the first time, I can still recall the fluttering feeling in my chest. Before I knew it, she leapt into my arms. We've hugged numerous times now, and normally I'd feel happy being able to comfort her, but this hug felt different. It was like I was hugging her for the first time; hugging the real Shiro.
"Haaah~" As I lay in the bath, I think back on the events of today, even last night...
When I told her that this color isn't my natural hair color, I thought she'd be disappointed, especially when she praised it's color, saying that it reminds her of the blue sky. Of course, I always wished for my hair to be like that, which led me to think that Shiro would also prefer that, so it came a surprise to not hear her feel upset about learning my secret, if anything she looked even happier than before.
That only made the events of today even more impactful. To me, Shiro shined brightly the moment I looked into her eyes. I honestly could've been lying when I said I didn't feel any pain as I was too captivated by the sight. Luna put it perfectly, her eyes really were like rubies; jewels.
"I want to see her again." I know I'm saying something stupid as I see her every day, almost for the entire day, but in this moment with me being alone in the bath, I almost wish that she was actually here with me.
Eventually though, I had to leave the bath and get changed. I drained all the water out for Shiro, letting her relax in a nice, clean bath, and as I walked back into our room, there she was.
"Welcome back." She beams a smile at me, but I notice that the mask is now covering her face. Wait, no. When we came back, We put the mask back on since we didn't want an accident if Lisa came back.
"The bath is ready."
"Nn. Thank you, Charlotte."
She grabs her sleep wear up from the bed along with a towel before moving past me, and in the moment, I quickly stopped her, grabbing hold of her wrist.
"Charlotte?" She looks back at me, her voice confused.
"...Your bra." Honestly, this wasn't what I stopped her for, but it's what suddenly slipped out of my mouth. "I'll get it for you."
Letting go of her wrist, I move behind her as I feel around the back of her crop top, quickly finding the strap of her bra. I quickly undo it for her over her top, hopefully making it easier for her to get in the bath.
"There."
"Thank you..." I watch as she continues forward, out of the room and towards the bathroom.
I end up moving back into our room, sitting down on the bed while drying off the rest of my hair. Will Lisa also join her in the bath this time? It almost makes me regret drawing this line between Shiro and I if Lisa's just going to waltz right in and do it anyways. Maybe I've got it wrong? Maybe friends can do intimate things like that together... No, that certainly feels wrong. Whenever I heard stories of my grandmother from mom about my grandmother's relationship with her partner, I hear they're always intimate like that. I've never met my grandmother before, which is to be expected considering who she is, but it's because of that little bit of knowledge that I don't want to confuse Shiro.
After twenty minutes, Shiro came back into the room, her hair dripping wet, so just like yesterday, I blow dried her hair as she faces away from me. Only this time, now that we're alone in the room, I decide to remove the mask from her, letting her hair blow more freely as I brush it.
"Mmm~ Feels nice."
"I'm glad." She sounds so happy right now. I'm truly happy to know that Shiro's body doesn't see me as a threat, but that only leaves me with a question. I wonder if it'd be the same when we first met?
"And done~" I finish up drying and brushing out any knots that were there as she soon turns around to face me. Her bewitching, scarlet red eyes staring directly into mine.
"Nn. Thank you, Charlotte."
"R-right." It's still shocking to be able to actually see Shiro in her entirety. I almost forget that she grew up in that white room.
It soon came for us to sleep, but neither of us decided to face away from each other as we were left just staring into each other's eyes. Well, I guess for her, she sees my eyes all the time, but for me this is a whole new experience.
"It feels funny."
"Eh?" Suddenly, Shiro speaks up with a smile on her face.
"For some reason, looking at you without the mask makes me feel really warm inside."
"...Same here." What are you even saying? There shouldn't be that big of a difference for you, right? Also that smile... It's not fair.
"Hehe, Goodnight, Char-lotte?"
I'm not sure why, but I pulled her closer to me, close enough for me to feel her breathes. Ah... Nevermind. It's her eyes. I found myself staring into them as we lay close with one another.
"Let's sleep like this for now, is that okay?"
"Nn!" It's a bit selfish of me, but I'm glad she doesn't seem to mind.
'The eyes of a ruler' is what first comes to mind when I see her eyes. Rulers are special beings and have more laws surrounding them than anyone else, much like hybrids. Could it be that Shiro's mother was a ruler? I'm not sure... Maybe mom or auntie might know something...
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