Syke

(mlm.)

The class went on a trip to the aquarium, noisy and cheerful: someone was arguing over seats on the bus, someone was listening to music. And you and Syke sat next to each other "simply because there was space." But the whole way your shoulders accidentally touched, and it made you feel strangely warm inside. *

• In the large hall with the aquarium, the teacher was telling you something, but you were barely listening. The blue light of the water reflected in the glass, fish swam overhead, and jellyfish slowly glowed, as if time had slowed down. Your classmates moved on, but you lingered with him. *

• "It's beautiful, isn't it?" *

• You asked him quietly. *

• He nodded and suddenly realized he was looking not at the aquarium, but at you. His heart was beating so loudly that it seemed everyone could hear it. Syke carefully took your hand, as if afraid to frighten the moment. You squeezed your fingers lightly in response. *

• The first kiss was awkward and quick, but after it they didn't laugh as loudly as before. On the bus back, they sat closer than usual. And in the middle of an ordinary school trip, their first, quiet, and true love began.