[On the window to her room on the bounty, the master of technology sits with her hair down. She hasn't been able to focus on her training lately, worrying both her master and her best friend.]
[She knows why she can't focus, but she isn't ready to tell them yet. They can't know that she's-]
[She sighs.]
[The new master of wind has caught the eye of the pink haired hero-in-training.]
[But she can't let them know that.]
[What will they think?]
[She tries to put these thoughts away by listening to music. Music helps her calm down in stressful situations. (That's why she has her headphones with her at all times)]
[However, music doesn't help this time.]
[Her mind starts racing; What if they start treating her the way her parents did? What if they kick her out entirely? What if she becomes alone again..?]
[Zoned out staring out the window, the only voice she's able to hear is hers.]
[Until,]
Arin: SORA!!!
[She snaps out of her thoughts and takes off her headphones.]
Sora: Arin? Why're you screaming like that? What,, what happened??
Arin: I've called you like 20 times already!
Sora: ..oh.
[She looks away and sighs.]
Sora: My bad.
Arin: Sora...
[He hops onto the windowsill beside her.]
Arin: I can tell something's been bothering you. You don't have to tell us anything if you aren't comfortable but,,
Arin: As your best friend, i'm really worried about you..
[Sora looks away.]
Sora: Arin I-
Sora: I'm-
Sora: I'm. Sorry.
Sora: I'm sorry, Arin.
Arin: You don't have to apologize for anything.. you know that right?
Sora: I.. yeah..
[Arin prepares to leave.]
[She thinks about doing it. She hesitates for a second, but she needs to let him know eventually, right? He's her best friend after all. Might as well just,, rip the bandaid off.]
Sora: Arin wait!
Arin: Mhm?
Sora: I-
Sora: You remember.. Euphrasia?
Arin: Yeah ofcourse I do!
Sora: ....
[She looks away and starts fidgeting with her keys.]
[She sighs.]
Sora: I have a crush on her.
[She could feel her heart pound. What if he hated her now? Was this the right time? What if he-]
Arin: Oh? That's awesome !!
Sora: Wait- really?
Arin: I think you two would make a really cute couple ! Imagine, the master of technology dating the master of wind. How cool is that???
Sora: You are... okay? with,, that?
Arin: Why wouldn't I be?? Euphrasia seems pretty awesome! She literally saved our lives back there in the cloud kingdom.
Sora: [Sighs] She really is so cool...
Sora: I- Uhm. I MEAN.. [she blushes]
Arin: [Sits back on the windowsill] Mhm do tell me more.
Sora: [Gently pushes him away] Shut up.
[Arin laughs, then, a lightbulb pops above his head-]
Arin: ....wait.
Arin: ... IS THAT WHY YOU'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FOCUS ON TRAINING LATELY???
Sora: [Rolls her eyes] When have I ever anyway?
Sora: But..
Sora: I guess you could say that..
[Arin giggles and Sora looks at him]
Sora: You know, this might be kinda out of nowhere but,,
[She hugs him]
Sora: Thankyou. Arin.
Sora: Thankyou so much.
Arin: Why?
Sora: [Crying] For being the best family I could've ever asked for.
Arin: I could say the same for y- [he notices her tears] SORA ARE YOU- ARE YOU OKAY?
