Soojin

It was our second night in Sendai. Sakura and Ren returned to the hotel quite early as Ren was under the weather, leaving only me and Alain to loiter around the festival. We came to the festival late as I had to deal with some journalists. The city was still buzzing with light and life. Decorations and lanterns had been put up whilst people bustled around. We both had drained ourselves touring Sendai and weren't much energetic.

On the way back to our hotel, a large sign with an announcement in front of a park caught my eyes. "They're going to have firework show soon Alain," I jumped in excitement.

"You look cute," he complimented.

"Let's hurry. Our famous lovebirds will get to enjoy."

Later, Alain was sitting on a chair in our booked room's balcony, observing the view. In the distance, Sendai's bright lights lit up the night like a torch.

"It hasn't started yet," I said drawing his attention.

As we waited for the show to start , we gazed up at the twinkling sparks of light sprinkled in the sky. The moon was hiding under a veil of thick clouds. Then, there was a single spark whirling up in the night sky, followed by an explosion of bright light and sizzling sound of fireworks.

"Look! The fireworks have started," Alain pointed his finger to a particular direction and I was mesmerized by the sight.

I saw the way the colours reflected in his eyes, they were sparkling, the lights faintly dusting on his cheeks. I watched as his tender hands held mine and squeezed in joy.

Alain

"Thank you for everything Soojin. Thank you for creating me. I-I didn't even know the joy of humanity, but you changed my fate. Sendai, tanabata, the fireworks, the atmosphere, us together-," I halted between my speech knowing what I had said. "I mean you and me enjoying this view."

"Why can't we be together? I mean if you want to-"

My grasp was soft. It was way too soft to be carried away by the breeze but Soojin noticed it because her complete focus was on me and she giggled. God forbade! It was the most adorable smile humanity could ever see.

"Soojin, I would love too." Silence passed. "I love you."

Soojin

My world stopped and a tint of redness spread across my cheek. He tore away his gaze from the sky to lock eyes with me. His arms brushed with mine, as I took his palm and our fingers intertwined.

The world blurred and we both leaned close to each other. We kissed and that was everything I ever wanted, it was far better than any of my imaginations. It was sweeter,  more tender then my ex's kiss. Most importantly it was filled with pure love and affection. The fireworks faded away to a far distance and in that moment the world was ours.

Our kiss flared up in my chest, as bright and vibrant as the fireworks that danced in the sky. I absorbed everything in these precious seconds and tucked them gently at the corner of my heart. It felt like a bustling core of a star, exhilarating.

We parted with panting breaths. I was blushing hard along with a racing heart. For a second I imagined this scene with the real Alain and my eyes became teary. "I love you too," I confessed and gave him a tight hug.

Our attention was taken away back to the sky by another firework. The sparks formed the shape of a huge heart. We watched in awe as the colours set ablaze the inky sky. He slung his arms over my shoulder, pulling me close.  I rested on his broad shoulder feeling warmth of true love. 

The festival was wonderful. It was bright, colourful and fun. But it was not the exact place where my new bloom love story with my creation began. At a single point in the constellation our destiny was written. Today this enchanted night accompanied by every single star along with the breeze stood a witness to our shared time. 

I wanted to capture this moment in a camera, so that I could watch it whenever this heart of mine yearned and desired. But, Alas! Some moments are meant to be treasured in the heart and remembered by the neurons of our cerebrum. The clouds finally parted to reveal the moon, shinning down and blessing us with divinity.

Next morning came in, me snuggling close to his chest. "Good morning love," he greeted softly.

"I don't have any explanation to give to Sakura," I giggled and made my grip around his body tighter.

"Well...I can explain Ren."

"Easy for you," I said rolling my eyes and he chuckled. Our early morning moment was interrupted by loud knocking at the door.

Alain followed me and I swiftly opened the door.

"You both!-," Ren couldn't complete his sentence and laughed giving his phone to us.

NEWBIE INVENTOR SOOJIN MIN, THE PIONEER OF ARTIFICIAL HUMAN CAUGHT ROMANCING WITH HER SELF CREATION IN SENDAI'S TANABATA.

My eyes read the news in the glowing light emitted from his device, followed by a warm hug of Sakura.

"I'm proud of you Jin. You have finally got what you wanted," she said.

"Now I can tease you both," Ren winked and Alain hit his arm gently.

Author's pov

"Rachel, be a good girl and have your food," Mrs. Sooah Anderson ran behind her seven year old daughter, struggling to feed her dinner.

"Soojin has gone mad," came her husband, Alex's voice.

"What do you mean?"

"She was caught romancing with her robot," he muttered.

"Huh, didn't manage to get herself a boy too," she flipped her hair.

"But she managed to engrave her name with gold in the field of technology. Golden goose, she was."

"Then you please divorce me. For the past few months, only that Soojin Min is in your mind, Alex. Me and your daughter do not exist for you. Please give me divorce," she raised her voice which scared her daughter.

"Stop scaring her Sooah and kindly behave," he pulled his daughter on his arms to comfort her. 

Sooah placed Rachel's food on the sofa and rushed to her room, stomping her feet.

"Papa, who is Soojin Min? Mom's name sounds so much like her," she asked innocently.

"She...uhh....she is a hard working and talented scientist," that was all Alex could say. He could not by any chance reveal their dirty deed to their daughter, no matter how much she grew up.

"I want to be a scientist like her too daddy. I will tell my teacher her name when they ask me about my role model," she giggled innocently and Alex kissed his daughter's forehead.

"Sure, my darling. Be like her. She is an amazing example of brain and beauty."

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