Chapter 4
Rin had gone looking for Nozomi after she didn’t show up when the group was getting ready to leave and it was already dark out, when she had found her she was on the rooftop laying down on her back looking up at the stars. It didn’t seem like Nozomi noticed her so she began to stalk towards her. While Rin was walking a gust of wind blew blowing Nozomi’s hair showing off her sparkling green eyes and her solemn expression. “Beautiful” Rin muttered as she stared at Nozomi. Nozomi slowly turned her head to look at Rin “Aren’t they?” She asked as she smiled brightly.
Rin let out a small “Huh?” before realizing Nozomi meant the stars, her face flushed as she continued walking over to Nozomi and sat down next to her. The cool air hitting her face felt weird but she wasn’t going to mention it. “Yeah” Nozomi continued to smile at her as if she knew exactly what Rin was thinking about, but Nozomi was always like that. Nozomi turned to look back up at the stars, Rin didn’t look up at the stars as she was more interested in Nozomi than the stars. She reached out and lightly began to stroke Nozomi’s hair, Nozomi glanced towards her and decided not to say anything as she pushed her head into the touch. “You remind me of a lonely black cat” Rin said without thinking. “You think so? I thought that would be Nicocchi” Nozomi said with a small chuckle as she thought about how annoyed Nico would become if she was to hear that. “Hm maybe, nya” Rin responded as she continued to stroke Nozomi’s hair. Nozomi glanced back up at the stars “They are beautiful aren’t they?” Nozomi asked. Rin was in a daze as she pet Nozomi “Yeah you are, nya” Nozomi looked surprised for a second then she giggled.
Rin quickly realized her mistake “N-not y-you I meant the stars! I mean you are beautiful too but-“ Nozomi silenced her by sitting up and placing a finger against her lips. “do you mean it?” Nozomi asked. Rin never nodded so quickly “Of course, nya” She said quietly and nervously against Nozomi’s finger. Nozomi drew her finger back and leaned forward to lightly put her forehead against Rin’s. “You’re beautiful too, Rin” she said closing her eyes and lightly kissing Rin’s nose affectionately. Rin flushed, she almost felt like crying “Nozomi…are you…lonely?” Rin asked as she watched Nozomi’s face to see her expression, she saw a hint of sadness for a moment when she opened her eyes. “I once was very lonely…but then I met everyone in muse and now I’m not lonely” Nozomi stated, Rin furrowed her eyebrows and pouted. “b-but you had such a sad lonely expression earlier” Rin said as let out a small whimper. Nozomi smiled at her, Rin couldn’t help but slightly blush again. “I came up here to clear my head, of course I would look lonely” Nozomi said with a chuckle. “But-“ Nozomi quickly silenced her with a small kiss to her lips. Nozomi pulled away and laid down again this time putting her head on Rin’s lap. “Let’s be quiet for a while, okay?” Nozomi asked as she closed her eyes beginning to get comfortable “Okie dokie, nya” Rin said in a daze as she gently ran her fingers through her hair.
Eli and Maki watched them from the door after being sent by the rest of the group after Rin never returned from her quest to find Nozomi. Eli and Maki made eye contact and gave a small nod to each other, they closed the door deciding to tell everyone it was better not to expect them to show up.