"Have a seat, I'll bring tea," Akira offered. Tadashi heard this and added, "Oh and bring in some more fairy cakes!" earning him another kettle to the head. Everyone laughed at them as Akira dragged him by his tie towards the kitchen to help out.
"I wonder where's Ryuu," Jun asked while scanning around the greenhouse. Megumi held out her sketchpad, "He isn't back yet?". He wandered off towards the tree's where the sloth usually hangs out as Akira was making her way back with her trolley of tea and cakes. Tadashi was behind her, stuffing his mouth to the max. "So Ayano, where did you study before you came here?" Akira asked, handing her a cup of Earl Grey.
"I studied in one of the elite schools in Paris," she replied, inhaling the scent of the tea.
"Ah, Paris~ I miss Paris," Akira pouted. "Hikari! We have to go there one day together!".
"I'm ok with it if everyone is coming too. It'll be fun!" Hikari clapped her hands excitedly.
It wasn't hard to spot Ryuu. He was still hanging on one of the branches but still out of everybody's sight. Jun walked towards him, "There you are. What are you doing up there?".
"Ah, nothing", Ryuu replied, startled by him. "You're back".
"Yes, our new classmate Ayano-san is a really nice person. You should come meet her," Jun smiled up at him innocently.
"Oh, maybe later," Ryuu jumped down from the tree. "Eh? Are you still busy?" Jun asked.
"Not really but -- "
"Then it's ok right? C'mon, you'll like her. Megumi likes her too," Jun took his hands and pulled.
"Ah wait Jun!"
Ayano was sipping her tea when she heard noises from behind the tree. She divert her attention to the the tall frame appearing from the tree's, her eyes trailed up towards his face and she froze. The teacup she was holding slipped from her frozen fingers and crashed onto the floor.
Ryuu was fighting back Jun's grip on his arms when he heard a crash. He turned towards the source of the sound and his eyes met Ayano's intense grey eyes staring shell shocked at him. His own heart skipped furiously, her emotions unreadable. All eyes are on them now.
The long pause between them ensued while everyone around them watched them with concern. Clearing his dry throat to hide his nervousness, he smiled gently at her. His soft eyes held hers in a connection that was thought long lost years ago.
"Long time no see, Aya-chan".
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