July 23rd/Memories/PG-13/Closed

[tsu]

Character(s): Amaya Nakamura, Hikaru Akane
Time: 6:24 PM
Location: Beach; near the water??

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Amaya felt it was necessary to visit the beach at least once in her stay at Aozora. She hadn't been privileged with such fieldtrips when she was younger; the beach had been much too far from her home to go as often as she would have. She missed out on the experience, so to speak.

The feeling of the salty air tossing her hair about, touching every piece of exposed skin-- it was wonderful. She wondered how she could bear to miss such a feeling... So calming, soothing. Even if she didn't go often, she did remember distinctly the opportunities she had gone to the beach, albeit rare.

When she was about 7 years old, her parents had decided to take her to the beach for the first time, about 2 hours away. It was quite the distance away, but they did not want her to miss out on such an experience. The second she stepped out of the sophisticated car, Amaya fell in love. The view, the wind, the sun, everything. But the part she loved the most was the ocean.

The never-ending, expanse of ocean as far as the eye could see.

It had been an exciting day, playing around in the sand for the first time in her life. The only times she had seen sand was in children's movies, like the Little Mermaid. And it wasn't even real. But there she was, letting the grains of sand slip through her fingers, actually feeling it. Every little detail had been burned into her mind, her memory.

Coming back to reality, she realized that the sunset reflected across the ocean, making the color even more beautiful. The sunset.... such a lovely sight. It was nice just standing there, enjoying the view-- especially since there was absolutely no one populating the beach at this time. It was a time for her to be calm, to reminisce.

Little did she know that she was, in fact, not alone.

[caitlyn]

Sunset was a beautiful time for him to check out the nearby beach, Hikaru decided.

The sun glittered on the ocean waves, and he had to hold onto his fedora so it wouldn't be swept away by the sea breeze. The beach was surprisingly empty, there were barely any people here.

'Huh,' Hikaru sighed as his bare feet touched the soft white sand; the place was deserted. It was nice to be alone, but he had come here looking for some fun. Then something -someone- caught his eye. All alone, was a girl with her pale auburnish-brown hair in the wind. As quietly as he could, Hikaru padded his way towards her. Maybe he'd get some company.

[tsu]

She continued quietly in her reminiscing, not really taking notice that a certain male was making his way towards her. After all, her memories had taken over her attention...

Without thinking, she walked the few feet to meet the tide, her bare feet getting wet with the flowing waves rushing in to meet her. A small smile settled on her expression, enjoying the feeling of the cool water enveloping her toes, even if it was just for a few moments, before the water slid back down the sand.

Her toes dug into the wet sand, purely enjoying the moment as she set her gaze on the sunset once again.

[caitlyn]

'Ahhh,' Hikaru breathed as he watched the girl walk forward towards the waves. The tide rolled in and covered her toes, and she looked completely relaxed. The evening sunlight cast a warm glow over her hair, and Hikaru couldn't help but think it sort of looked like a halo of sorts.

He continued to make his way to her anyway, his feet not making much sound with each step he took towards her. "Well, hello," Hikaru began very softly, in a voice as smooth as he could get his to be. "Don't get too close to the tide, miss. It might just come rolling in whenever."

[tsu]

"Well, hello. Don't get too close to the tide, miss. It might just come rolling in whenever."

Funny how his voice didn't scare her, as some others did before. Maybe it was the tone he was using, or the volume... it didn't matter. Might as well acknowledge his presence. She looked to the origin of the words that had graced her ears, noticing a male approaching her. Her wide, innocent eyes took in the boy's figure. Like many before, he seemed to be about her age, if not older; and a fedora that seemed to come off as his signature look.

The small smile that had appeared on her expression before grew wider, to a warm one in greeting. "Hello." She looked back to the waves, considering his next words. "W-Well, I, uh... You're right." Her face became a rosy pink color, blush spreading across her cheeks in embarrassment as she stepped a few paces back.

[caitlyn]

"Hello." The girl acknowledged her as she looked back to the waves below. "W-Well, I, uh... You're right." She continued as she took a few steps back, as if cautiously. Hikaru watched as rosy pink rose to her cheeks and, there and then, he decided she was cute already.

Hikaru smiled warmly at her, but did not follow her as she stepped back. The frothy tide rolled in again, feeling the sand against his skin, feeling the coolness the sea brought on his skin. "So what's a girl like you doing all alone here at an empty beach?"