Love Changes Everything: A Starry Love Story! [Me & Flipperdoo2003]

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: School; Classroom


Activity: Awaiting Ace's Intro


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003



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Not long after Haruka left Ace on the rooftop, Haruka hovered her hand above her chest where her heart is, it was beating faster, actually, it hasn't stopped beating this fast since the moment she laid her eyes on the star boy. Frankly speaking though, Haruka had an idea what she could be feeling, she has read books where the main characters often discuss how time seems to freeze whenever they were with their special someones. A feeling she didn't expect would come to her, a feeling filled with warmth and yet can be filled with extreme sorrow at the same time, this emotion is... "L-love...?" Haruka whispered the answer to herself, she kept denying it since her heart started acting haywire but the idea that what she could be feeling is love felt right. She shook her head, drowning herself in denial once more. N-n-no way! I can't be in love! Not with... before she could finish her thoughts however, the source of her crazy heartbeats called out to her.


"Wow, that was fa-" without being unable to finish yet again, a soft warm sensation pressed against her cheeks, it was Ace's lips. Naturally, the surprise attack made her completely fall into a loop, her face turned completely red but decided not to show any other reaction other than her awkward smile and shaky exterior. Without seconds to waste, Ace continued his pace and walked ahead of her by a little. She kept her head down the whole time, answering Ace's questions while trying to hide her extremely shy face to the attacker. "We're..close." moments later, she grabbed hold of Ace's hand as they were already in front of her class room. Luckily, her homeroom teacher was a bit late and it seems they were just about to start. "He-hey, I-I'm go..gonna go ahead..okay? I'll wait..for sensei to..introduce you.." afterwards, Haruka pulled in Ace towards her and gently made her lips go in contact with Ace's cheeks, a form of getting back at him "Good luck..." The man froze, probably surprised by her random counterattack; Haruka, not wanting to let him see her reaction, immediately walked inside of the classroom, leaving Ace outside. She sat on her desk, both hands grasped together while she kept her face looking down on her desk keeping her heart from exploding on what she just did.

 

[FlipperDaPenguin]

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User: @Flipperdoo2003


Location: Classroom


Activity: Sitting next to Haruka, in class


With: Haruka Hirai @Arrietta and George Twinkle


Ace stood in shock, simply standing there for a while even after Haruka left. What did that mean? Haruka was being extremely confusing right now. Does she love Ace, or does she not? Ace did not know. His heart leaned to the ‘does love’ option, although it wouldn’t be very logical for her to be. It doesn’t seem like Haruka had ever been in love, but Ace does think that she is good at this stuff. Ace glanced over at Haruka as their hands came into contact. This was nice. He had never really felt like this with his past girlfriend, Jessie. Ace smiled as Haruka came to a stop. He nodded his head and smirked as Haruka kissed him on the cheek. He had already began to get used to the constant contact of both of them. “Bye!” Ace said. As soon as she went into the classroom, Ace’s mind travelled with different thoughts and ideas…


“Hey, Kid! Anyone there?” Ace was awoken from his thoughts as a large hand hovered in front of him. “Hmm…” Ace muttered. He looked up at the man, who seemed to be a person of high importance. “Are you here for class?” The stranger asked. Ace was about to say ‘No’, but remembered what Haruka said. “Yes, Sir.” The stranger sighed and said, “Well, C’mon in then!” The teacher ushered him into the classroom, and immediately he saw Haruka at her desk. “Go sit next to Haruka.” The teacher boomed loudly, and Ace smiled walking over to Haruka and plopping down next to her. “What exactly dos this guy teach?” Ace whispered after secretly giving Haruka a quick kiss.

 

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: School; Classroom


Activity: Having class;


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003



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No sooner had she left Ace outside of the room, Ace was already invited in by her teacher, it almost felt too sudden for her, I mean she expected a more flashy intro from Ace but then again, why would she? She made Ace promise to act 'normal' with her so she shouldn't be so surprised. Then again, why was she asking Ace to be 'normal'? Well setting the thought the side immediately as Ace was seated next to her and managed to do another secret surprise attack on her, Haruka blushed and hoped that she this doesn't become a routine but shaked it off rather casually. "Oh? Mr. Kagami? Well he may seem strict and all but he's actually an English Teacher. By the way, what's subjects are your strong points?" she questioned Ace.

 

[FlipperDaPenguin]

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User: @Flipperdoo2003


Location: Classroom


Activity: Learning


With: Haruka Hirai @Arrietta and George Twinkle


Ace glanced over at Haruka as he watched the teacher, now known as Mr. Kagami walking up to his own desk. “Well…Nothing really.” He answered simply. “Except Science. I can defend quite well on that topic.” Ace smiled, thinking whether he should kiss her again. No, that would be a bad idea. Haruka was probably already thinking that Ace was one of those obsessive contact boyfriends…Are they even a couple? Ace just shook his head yet again and focused on the teacher. “Hey, Boy, What’s your name?” M. Kagami must have walked over to his desk as he was towering over him again. “Ace Genin, Sir.” The teacher nodded his head and walked over to the black-board. It was only now that Ace noticed all of the girls seeming to stare at him, some blushing but some seemed to be just lost in thought. Ace felt slightly uneasy about this, and glanced at Haruka. She didn’t seem to notice, which was a partially good thing.


“Personification.” The teacher boomed. “Ace…Tell us about this.” Ace’s head quickly turned to the front of the class. “Um, is it when you give a human...an animal characteristic or trait?” He answered. Even though he was wrong, He still kept his head high as if he was extremely confident; which he was. “Incorrect. Haruka?”

 

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: School; Classroom


Activity: Having class; Lunch


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003



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Right after Ace had answered her question, she immediately took the chance to revert her attention back to the class, they are in class after all and Haruka is one hard to faze opponent when she's got her sights set on her teachers. Still, focusing much on her teacher didn't really help much since he gave most of his attention to Ace, which shouldn't be surprising, Ace was new so Mr. Kagami wanted to know how much he knows, it's sensible. After Ace introduced himself to the teacher, Mr. Kagami followed up with another question. It was a simple one and Haruka was a bit surprised when he got the answer wrong. Wait, he must be out of school for quite a while, I mean being a star boy, there's no way he'd get to experience school normally. She defended the star boy in her mind and the question was fortunately given to Haruka after Ace got it wrong. "Well, sir. Personification is the figure of speech wherein we give human characteristics to non-humans" fluently and without a flaw, Haruka answered the question.


"As expected from you, Hirai. Okay! Moving on!" Mr. Kagami went on with his question and Haruka took a seat again. She let out a sigh once she took a seat and looked at Ace. "You gonna be okay with class, Ace?" she tilted her head and peacefully smiled at Ace not making the other students notice. A few classes came after Mr. Kagami's. The classes were Math, Religion and History. Most of which questioned the newcomer, Ace. Well, it's not that unusual I guess, most teachers would probably want to know more of the new student. After the following classes, it was time for lunch. Usual lunch routines of friends inviting over other friends to eat together, other students goofing off, usual. Haruka noticed that a couple of girls were whispering around as they look at Ace and they were noticeably blushing, not that Haruka had any idea but she quite frankly felt uneasy with it. There were also a few guys and random classmates that asked her to eat lunch with her albeit her quite infamous status of being an emotional health killer there were still people who wanted to make friends with her, their attempts, however, were rejected again as she wanted to eat with Ace and no one else, multiple girls also approached Ace and Haruka wondered what Ace said to them, her curiosity made her heart jump a bit. Was she jealous? If she is, why? Shaking her head off of her thoughts, she asked Ace. "Hey, let's eat lunch together, you still have to eat right? and no worries! I made too many lunches today, we can share them." Haruka said softly, in a quiet tone but she was able to control it so it didn't appear shaky than usual whenever she talks to Ace.
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[FlipperDaPenguin]

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User: @Flipperdoo2003


Location: Classroom; Lunch


Activity: Learning / Lunch


With: Haruka Hirai @Arrietta and George Twinkle


Ace smiled at Haruka as she answered the question correctly. She was smart. That’s a good thing, right? Of course it is. He stared at her for a few moments longer, taking in all of her curves and points. She was perfect. Ace zoomed out of his thoughts as Haruka's lips moved. "Hmm? Oh, Yes. Hopefully." He smiled, turning his head back to the centre of the class. The girls seemed to be still staring at him in lust; There were even some boys who had bigger builds than Ace who was staring at him in envy. It was strange. Ace wasn't one for the centre of attention. He hated it. After English, there was various other class of which Ace was completely confused about. And worse yet, most of the questions were asked to him, causing him to embarrass himself by answering almost everyone wrong. Some sniggers aroused from the fellow students. Ace could usually keep his head still high, but in this case, He felt slightly depressed. Not 'severely', but it just reminded of all the bullying he had to suffer in his high-school years...


As soon as class finished, Ace looked around for Haruka, but alas she seemed to be lost in the swarm of students. He was about to go and search for her when 2 or 3 girls approached him. "Oh, Um, Excuse me..." Ace muttered helplessly. The nearest girl just laughed a little, trying to hide the fact that she was blushing, even though she probably wanted to make him see it. "I'll be going now...." Ace quickly said before physically running away and thankfully finding Haruka. "Oh, Yes please. That would be nice." He smiled, almost daring her to go on. This was nice. To hang out with Haruka and for her to get to know him better. Ace did love her, and even if he would one day have to leave, he would always love her.

 

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: Rooftop


Activity: Wondering; Eating lunc


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003

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After the two survived the chaos in their classroom, (Which was a first for Haruka, there had been people who wanted to befriend her but not in that manner and frankly, not in those numbers) Haruka held onto Ace's hand as they proceeded towards the rooftop once more. Haruka noticed however, quite a lot of students were staring at them, both men and women, students and school staffs, they were giving those kind of stares that would make anyone feel so uncomfortable with themselves like one of those embarassing scenes in movies. Haruka wasn't used to the reception but she didn't really mind, she doesn't think that Ace is the same though. So Haruka walked a bit faster.


They finally arrived at the classroom, Haruka was a bit in a cold sweat, she was starting to worry for Ace there, for reasons unknown but she was just glad nonetheless. She smiled at Ace and began to sit on the floor in the middle of the rooftop, signaling Ace to sit with her as he seemed to remain sweaty as well, the sight just made Haruka giggle. "Sorry, if the meals I made aren't... japanese much in nature." Haruka said in a shy tone. She opened her packed lunch and there were 4 separate containers. One for rice, butter chicken, chop suey and sweet BBQ pork. Feeling her prepared meals were too oriental and out of japan, Haruka blushed but it quickly subsided as she shook her head immediately after. "A-a-annyway...let's eat." she handed Ace the utensils and began to eat, looking at Ace as she does so, taking a look at Ace's reaction.

 

[FlipperDaPenguin]

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User: @Flipperdoo2003


Location: Hallway; Rooftop


Activity: Eating


With: Haruka Hirai @Arrietta and George Twinkle





Ace smiled as Haruka took his hand as they both began to walk down the crowded hallway. Almost everyone was talking about them and generally just staring. Inside it did make him slightly uncomfortable, as seemed Haruka, but Ace had learnt to not make the mediocre people bring you down. So, he smiled at the people who seemed to be staring the most. It was a tactic for Ace. You give back the opposite of their behaviour, just to show that it does not affect him. It had helped Ace over the years, and if Haruka learned as well it will help her too.


They eventually arrived at the place where Haruka had guided him. Ace smiled at Haruka and sat down on the ground as well. He wiped some sweat from his forehead and smirked sheepishly at the giggly Haruka. She was so cute when she laughed. Ace looked down at the selection of food she had brought. It all seemed so delicious, better than what he ate in the clouds anyway. Actually, he hadn’t ate since he died. It’s hard to believe it, but the Stars made him not need the importance of eating. “Oh please! This looks delicious!” Ace smiled, trying to reassure her that he didn’t care. He nodded his head and shuffled over to Haruka so that their legs were touching. Ace didn’t mean for this to be awkward, he just liked to be close to her and touch. He nodded his head and gratefully received the cutlery. He first tried a little of everything, and after each bite a small moan came after it. Ace closed his eyes, trying to savour the moment for longer. He opened them quickly and blushed slightly, looking over at Haruka. “Sorry…I haven’t had food in a long time…” He laughed nervously, and adjusted the way he sat. Ace did not know this, but in this action a small part of his uniform shirt lifted up. It revealed one of the many deathly scars from his death, but also how unhealthily his size of his stomach was. The bad thing was, It was clearly visible for Haruka…

 

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: Rooftop


Activity: Asking Ace;Shaken


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003



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Haruka was relieved that Ace didn't seem to mind the meals she prepared and even more so when he find the food that she made as quite the delight. Ace's compliments about her meals made her blush and made her involuntarily smile. Unlike Ace, Haruka takes her sweet time in eating her meals, as she believes in most articles in the internet where you have to chew them at least 20 times for them to be healthy. Haruka is quite the health-freak, actually no. Not health, she's highly concerned of her weight, though she's not the type of girl who goes out with males and flirts around, she considers it a obligation of women to take of their figure, especially their weight.


Adding up the conversations she and Ace had while eating, Haruka can't help but make her eating a bit slower than her already slow pace is. Ace's chuckling and apologetic tone when he said he hasn't tasted food for awhile made her catch on to his chuckling pretty quick, it was quite the silly thought, after all. Ace had already finished when Haruka is still like, halfway through her meal but as she was picking up a few pieces of the butter chicken, Haruka's eyes caught glimpse of something she shouldn't have. She could've sworn it was a deep scar, just around the part where Ace's shirt lifted up. The sight made her drop her food, and an extremely shocked expression was carved on her face. "A-Ace...wh...what happened?" Haruka's words came out of her mouth as she pointed the scar, extremely shaky.
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[FlipperDaPenguin]

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User: @Flipperdoo2003


Location: Rooftop


Activity: Telling a story


With: Haruka Hirai @Arrietta and George Twinkle





Ace smiled at Haruka’s relieved reaction. To be honest, He would’ve eaten anything if he had too, but the food seemed to dissolve in his mouth. Once Ace had finished with his fair share of food, he smirked at Haruka and watched her devour her own food. It was sort of amusing at how every bite she took, she would take about 10 more bites than the average normal person would. But then Ace realised why she might be doing this. Was she conscious of her figure? He wondered. If so, she shouldn’t be. Yes, she might not have the same weight as the Queen Bees (Or as Ace liked to secretly call them: Skinny B*tches - But that is extremely rude.), but that didn’t matter to him. All that mattered was inside; the heart and your personality. And to Ace, Haruka had everything he was searching for.


“Hmm?” Ace said, confused. He followed the direction Haruka was pointing at and immediately pulled his shirt down slightly. Ace bit his lip and looked at Haruka. “I-I guess you do deserve to know.” He paused, seeming to prepare for the speech that he was about to give:


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“All the way through primary school to high-school, I suffered from depression. I guess you could say it was hard for me and basically my whole family. You see…My father used to physically abuse me and my brother, Jack and occasionally my Mom. Yes, I ‘had’ a sibling. He was only 12 when my dad started to beat Jack up more. My Mom wasn’t confident enough to take the issue up with the police. So, my father continued doing it. One night, I heard screaming in the night. I ran down-stairs to see my dead brother lying on the floor covered in blood and cuts. My father towered over him with a bloody knife. I ran and soon enough my dad was locked up. I guess he just pushed it too far. That was only the start…


I somehow made it through high-school without committing suicide. After my father was gone, my Mom seemed too still love him and also suffered quite badly. She started doing drugs and hardly ever paid attention to me. I got used to it though and started to focus on my studies. I started to be more social and got a girlfriend called Jessie. It was obvious that she was cheating one me, but I couldn’t let her go. Soon enough, I graduated from my university with high distinction, and the end of the year dance began. My mom, once hearing I was able to get a girlfriend, started to be more helpful and move on from my father. She offered to take Jessie out to buy a new prom dress for her, and from there everything went worse. An hour later, I got a phone call saying that my mom and girlfriend died in a car crash…


So, after that I was pretty much alone. For the next month I was rushed off to a bad orphanage, but as soon as I was out of that hell I pushed myself too at least do something in life. I moved too America and got a successful job at the World Trade Center. I worked there for 2 years, and then September 11 came. Everything that I thought would never happen to me, happened to me. That day I died in the 9/11 terrorist attack. These scars was from my death. I am dead, but the Stars gave me a second chance. You see, The Stars choose the people who have the most unfortunate pasts."


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Ace took a deep breath and looked up at Haruka. He bit his lip, unsure of her reaction. She could be disgusted, or just plainly shocked. “But…Please. Let’s just not talk about it.” He paused and smiled happily at Haruka, as if nothing at all had happened. Ace had learned to not care about the past, but would Haruka?

 

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: Rooftop; Walking to the classroom


Activity: Asking Ace;Shaken


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003



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Haruka listened intently to every word Ace said; His every word gradually changing Haruka's expression from that of a person facing a state of shock to that of complete apathy; Her 'scary' side seems to be surfacing outwards her exterior self, planning to manifest itself on Haruka's phyiscal body. Her eyes narrowed down completely till it showed similarities to the eyes of a cat; Its stare was chilling, almost inhuman and showing complete disinterest in Ace's story. Haruka despised what Ace had gone through, she was not mad at Ace but at his experiences in life. "Finished?" she said, utterly showing her disinterest in Ace's, otherwise, 'life' story as one would actually call it. "Look, star boy or not, I don't really care what happened to anyone's past." Haruka's words would pierce even through the thickest armor, the cold and chilly tone and its lack of 'human' emotion almost appeared as non-ordinary like Ace's star existence. "Stars choose the ones with the horrible pasts? Well then, if that was the case I-!" her eyes widened at the mere moment her mouth and tongue coordinated, creating the sound one needs to say the word 'I'. She paused for a moment, continued to clean up instead of finishing her sentences. "I'm sorry but anyway, you said it yourself. Let's not talk about it, and sorry again, I know I'm the one who brought it up. I shouldn't have reacted so viciously." she stood up and proceeded to go out of the rooftop; Not even glancing back at Ace, who is obviously shunned by her sudden change of air. It seems that, it's not only Ace who has a past they rather have unspoken.





What was that, Haruka? Why did you do that? the girl stopped at the middle of the hallway and looked out at the window as a flock of birds came flying across the sunny yet hazy sky.

 

[FlipperDaPenguin]

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User: @Flipperdoo2003


Location: Rooftop; Hallway; Walking to class


Activity: Feeling angry


With: Haruka Hirai @Arrietta and George Twinkle


Ace sat there, resisting to show how shocked he was at Haruka’s reaction. Usually, a person with at least half a heart would show a small amount of empathy. He felt the anger slowly boiling its way around his body. Did he fail to mention that he has an extremely bad temper? Ace’s facial expression changed to a sort of emotionless one, biting his tongue in the temptation to say something he would regret. He is starting to get exceptionally irritated with Haruka’s bipolar personality. One minute she’s a prefect little angel, the next a heartless devil. That might be slightly exaggerated, but that was what Ace described it.


His nose twitched as Haruka left the roof. It always happened when he was about to explode, in which he did. He sprung up from the ground and charged out of the door, rushing over too Haruka. Ace grabbed her arm fiercely, a new sort of personality raging in his eyes. “Listen, Haruka!” He paused, pulling her roughly so that she looked him in the eye.


“I don’t care that you don’t care about my past life; Sh*t, I don’t either. But you then can’t f*cking expect me to care about you or your own life! You think I want to be here?” He paused. “Well, I do! I love you Haruka….I love you so much….” A tear rolled down Ace’s cheek. “…But I can’t go through this again. I’m like death itself! One day I will be gone, and I’d like to decrease the amount of people I will affect!” Ace paused, scrunching up his eyes. He let go of Haruka’s hand and muttered softly. “S-So just go. Maybe if you don’t believe, they’ll have to take me back…” He walked over to the hallway wall and fell down against it, the tears falling more easily now.


“I SAID GO!” He shouted angrily.

 

[Woebegone]

User: @Arrietta


Location: Girls' comfort room


Activity: Contemplating


With: Ace Genin & George Twinkle @Flipperdoo2003

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Ace's new side shocked Haruka, but she tried to remain flat-faced, not wanting to show any emotion as Ace grabbed her rather violently and trashed his emotions all over the place, they were obviously causing a scene as a couple of people began to watch them. Even as Ace dragged her to maintain eye contact, Haruka didn't show any signs of movement. She just stared Ace's teary yet raging eyes and when Ace had finished, Haruka immediately began walking as Ace told her to go.


People obviously looked at her as she walked, but Haruka didn't mind, her face was still flat yet she knows deep inside that she was in pain, she felt aching yet she didn't want to show this to anyone. This was Haruka Hirai's apparently hidden side, where she began to acquire along with her disbelief in magic. As Haruka began to walk further down the stairs, a voice could be heard but it came from nowhere other than Haruka's head.


"Haruuuuka-chan... d-don't go." the voice said.


Haruka froze on her tracks and a surprised look can be seen on her face. A voice from a distant memory that she buried, a voice from an experience she had when she was 7 years old. An experience... that she decided to forget came back to her once more in a form of a voice.


"N-no...no.." Haruka began talking to herself in a soft, quiet voice, keeping her down as she does. "No! No more please!!!" she suddenly shouted and ran towards the comfort room. Haruka washed her face and stared at herself at the mirror. Why...why now? I forgot you already... tears began to form around her eyes and she began feeling her chest, it was beating slower than around the time Ace is with her, of all the things Ace told her earlier, the words "I love you" caught her attention but she still didn't want to show any emotions earlier. Love... Haruka knew she was no stranger to this and as she began to remember whose voice she heard earlier, she realized... She, too, loves Ace yet the memories that are beginning to overflow her mind are the exact same reasons why she acted that way, her apathy, her ignorance, they were all an act. Truly, Haruka wanted to be with Ace forever, all she did was just an act. An act she had to play, to avoid experiencing the same kind of pain she had when she was 7 years old. After a few more minutes of thinking and thinking, Haruka finally remembered, she finally remembered whose voice it was and all the memories associated with him.





"Kei..." she whispered as she got out of the comfort room, looking only below at her feet. As she began to undergo the same thoughts and experiences that led her to hate how plain her life or life in general is.