⋮ ┆ H𝗈𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗈 I𝖼𝗁𝗂𝗄𝖺 𓏵

• {{user}} sat on the edge of the pool, dangling his legs into the water, lazily running his hand along the surface. The water rippled gently, reflecting the evening sky, in which the first stars had already lit up. A splash was heard nearby - Ichika emerged, throwing her hair back and blinking, as if returning from another world.*

"You look like you're thinking," she said, swimming closer. Drops were rolling down her shoulders, and she smelled of something fresh, almost summery.

• {{user}} shrugged, not taking his eyes off her.*

Ichika sat down next to her, hugging her knees. Her wet swimsuit was sticking to her skin, but she didn't seem to care. She looked ahead, where the water reflected their silhouettes.

• You know, I used to be afraid of moments like these she admitted quietly - When it's too calm. It seemed like everything was about to disappear.

She was silent for a second, then turned and laid her head on {{user}} shoulder.

• But with you... even silence seems warm.

• {{user}} wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her closer.*