Chapter 12 - Please Smile (1/2)
Lyn edged closer to Kazuya, what a mysterious person. Their meeting was rather abrupt, and things progressed rather quickly. But every day since Kazuya came here she's had an enjoyable time. Every day is so much fun, but since he arrived, she always ends up distracted. She keeps neglecting her training and things she commonly thinks about deeply have slipped her mind. The General already lectured her for neglecting training, but for the later, the General told her that's good. Apparently, she's always had a lot on her mind, leading to carrying a heavy burden. Lyn didn't understand it too much, but she supposes it made sense. Kazuya's presence for her is like a ray of hope, though if Allen heard her say that he would call her ridiculous again. Come to think of it; somebody showed her the stars once like this before.
Who was it again? It was a long time, but somebody showed her such a beautiful sight. Though she had a vague recollection of the memory, Lyn's never forgotten the beautiful view she saw that day. Maybe if she asked Kazuya, he would help her find the place. Though she forgot about it this whole time, after seeing this sight it stirred up some old feelings.
Lyn's gaze fell on Kazuya who suddenly turned quiet, noticing a solemn gaze on his face. She frowned, how long has he been like that? Since she realized that Kazuya carries heavy burdens, Lyn has done her best to make him happy. But she supposes it isn't enough; there's still a lot of things she doesn't know about him. There are still a lot of things she needs to learn.
Kazuya finally noticed her looking and asked awkwardly, ”Uhhh, Lyn? What is it?”
'Don't mope around; it doesn't do you much good. Crying fixes nothing
A long time ago she said those words to somebody, and indeed she thinks the same even now. Lyn understands that sadness is something a person can't control. No matter what, if something happens whether or not it's a traumatizing event. A person can't control their emotions; that's fine. That's not what she meant by her statement. It's okay to be sad; it's okay to shed tears. But a person has to have the courage to stand back on their own two feet.
”Lyn, you know you're too close,” Kazuya's sentence broke her thoughts. But Lyn simply leaned in; further, a lot of things have happened since she met this person. During the little time, they have left together, a lot more things will happen.
”I want you to smile Kazuya,” Lyn declared, to prove her point she reached over towards Kazuya's face and pulled the corner of his lips to a smile, ”Hmm, this isn't working..”
”Hey—hey now.”
Lyn frowned, doesn't this usually work? Turning the frown upwards. She hears Kazuya sigh, ”Gee Lyn, I don't know what you're doing, but if you distract me so much. We're going to fall off.”
It was then the Princess realized that the carpet seemed to edge sideways and Lyn exclaimed loudly, ”Wahh..”
Kazuya reached over and pulled her into his embrace, Lyn looked over at him confused, ”If you're going to distract me, anyway. I'd rather we would be hugging.”
Lyn didn't know why but whenever Kazuya 'hugged' her; she felt it was different from the hugs she gave the General and Pupillary. She doesn't understand it well though, why does she get this way when she's around Kazuya. Then again, Lyn noticed that she experiences many different feelings when she's around him. Lyn hugged him tighter, ”Kazuya, I'm very comfortable when I'm with you like this.”
She didn't see the need to hide something obvious.
Kazuya, however, didn't respond to that, he seemed to be in deep thought. Maybe he doesn't like it when she's this straight forward like this? The General told her once that her honesty can be a double-edged sword. At the time she didn't understand what he meant, but now she does. Even then she wants to convey her thoughts to Kazuya, ”Kazuya,” Lyn called out, he looked over at her, ”Have you heard of the saying happiness comes to those people who smile?”