"Sora-chan,

i have a question."

my eyes moved from the stars glimmering in the sky

to the space between us.

i nodded

urging her to continue.

she inhaled deeply then looked down at her hands

fumbling her fingers.

     "could-

      could you ever love a girl?"

i was taken aback by her inquiry

but it made me think.

could i..

would i?

maybe i could like them

but love?

i don't know anything about love

i don't even know if i could love a boy.

"hypothetically,"

she interrupted my thoughts.

why is she asking me this?

my heart started racing as i put things together

was this her way of...

hesitantly

with my breath catching in my throat

and heart feeling like it'll explode,

i met her eyes with mine.

something in them

something swimming in the green galaxy that was her gaze

caused me to reach over

and intertwine my fingers with hers.

her hands were cold

and stiff

but as soon as our skin touched

i felt the warmth leaving me

and softening her hand.

she glanced at our hands then back up at me.

"does that answer your question?" i breathed.

[aaah things are finally happening]