Family Photo


My eye twitched as I noticed the familiar mirage in front of me. I'm sat on my desk, and grinning stupidly, balanced on her elbows on the desk, dream Ria. Not this again. "Why are you here?" I groaned leaning back, tapping on the desk. "I'm not ill, I don't fell any good so your reasoning for being here is illogical." 

"Aww," Dream Ria pouted leaning back into her own chair. "You don't want me here?" I gave her a look that said it all. "Oh, you are mean."

"You're a figment of my imagination," I said coldly. "I have no need to be kind to you." 

Dream Ria stuck her tongue out before snapping her fingers and we were transported to the lab, in front of me some of the sweets and cookies as she to take a sip of the tea. "Could this be because of the run in with Dr. Xeno?" 

I coughed, spilling some of the tea down my chin. Dream Ria smirking at me with the smug look in her eyes.  I think my subconscious has worked it out. I placed the cup down and placed my hand to my chin, wiping away the tea. Yes, I did feel something illogical when watching Ria interact with Dr. Xeno and felt, I suppose jealously, when she asked to join in our conversations. " I see, perhaps I was worried she may overlook me as a scientist in comparison to Dr. Xeno," I mused making Dream Ria groan. "Did I say something wrong?" 

"Honestly Senku, you really need to do some more research on illogical feelings," She sighed, slamming her head against the bench. She peaked up through her bangs, smiling at me. "Next time you both interact with Dr. Xeno, take note to how you feel okay?" 

I didn't get chance to respond as the sound of my alarm woke me up and just in case that didn't wake me up, the sound of Taiju's voice echoing through the house made my body move. That's right, Taiju is here so we can walk to school together. Today is graduation day. 

Once ready, I head downstairs, my old man talking to Taiju and Yuzuriha raising my curiosity where Ria is. "Well, today is the day," I looked behind, Ria standing by the kitchen door, Lillian holding her shoulders with a large smile at how she designed Ria's hair for today. Ria's hair was braided in a way it flowed down and in front of her right shoulder. "Shall we go graduate?" 

"Yeah," I smiled gesturing her to follow me. She nodded and along with couple of the year, we left to leave our high school life behind. 

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Time of the graduation ceremony came and looking at the parent section, my old man was proudly parading around his camera and Lillian was happily just waving to us. Names were called and one by one we went up and received our certificates. Some special mentions were given for those students moving forward onto high end universities and even myself for being accepted into JAXA. I wasn't looking for special recognition but even I'll admit it was nice. 

"Phew, I was so nervous walking up the stairs," Ria whined as we met up my old man and Lillian. 

"Kuku, I'm just amazed you didn't fall upstairs," I laughed, earning a punch in the arm. "Anyway, how do you feel?" 

Ria blushed, playing with the end of her sleeves. "I guess excited," She murmured. 

"I'm terrified,"Yuzuriha proclaimed walking up to us, Taiju tagging along like the loyal dog he is. 

"Understandable," Lillian laughed, rubbing her swollen belly. "Moving to Tokyo for fashion school is certainly a big step." 

"And Senku and Ria will be moving into the JAXA university dorms," My old man continued, turning to the big oaf. "And you Taiju?" 

"I got myself a job," Taiju said proudly. With his brains, a job is something we expected over university. "I'm an installation man for a cable company." 

"Well a trainee," I stated. "But, you'll do well Taiju." 

"Thanks Senku," Taiju wrapped his arm around me, pulling me into a hug. 

"Let's get a family photo before heading home," My old man said, passing the camera to a teacher. 

Lillian and my old man stood behind me, the others watching from the side lines. "Aren;'t you guys joining in?" I sighed, walking over and pulling Ria by the wrist. "Taiju, Yuzuriha, you guys are family too, get in this thing." 

The two of them looked at each other before running over and literally jumping into the photo, as the teacher snapped it, nearly knocking Ria and I over in the process, causing my old man to laugh and Lillian gasp in panic. I managed to regain my balance, managing to gran Ria in my chest before we fell to the floor. Something inside me right now, doesn't want this moment to end. 

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