"I already told you. I'm just not interested in love," she responded with a shrug.
"Or maybe…" Ryuk said, but then the breeze flapped, and in the next moment, his back was against the railings, both her hands over his lips.
"Don't you dare say it…" she said fiercely, as Ryuk's hand moved, taking off a finger.
"Maybe be—"
He tried to say it, only for her to cover his lips once more, but he pushed her hand off quickly.
"Maybe because you—"
She shut him up once more with her hand over his mouth.
But his hand reached forward, grabbing both her arms and holding them firmly to the side.
"Maybe because you ga—"
The words were never completed when Aster leaned forward, her lips gently locking against his.
His almost expressionless face changed, gaining a faint red halo as his heart skyrocketed within his chest.
It felt… different.
The feeling.
It had always been slightly blurry.
All he knew was that it was different from what he was used to, but now, it felt so clear.
