A figure walked down the empty street, seen only from behind
Light grey hair caught the glow of passing streetlights, soft against the night
He slowed… then stopped
Above him, a massive screen lit up the city, colors flickering across glass and steel
He tilted his head up, breath fogging in the cold air, and let out a quiet sigh
On the screen—
A person who looked almost unreal
Glossy golden hair shimmered like liquid light
Golden eyes that seemed to stare straight through the screen
Lips tinted gold—flawless, otherworldly
Too beautiful
Too perfect
Like someone who didn't belong to reality at all—
but to a dream
The grey-haired man's gaze lingered, unreadable
A name escaped his lips, barely a whisper, carried away by the winter air
"Lythiel… huh?"
Yuri's flower shop stood quietly along the street, warm light spilling through the glass
The light-grey-haired boy pushed the door open and stepped inside
Inside -
Aeris POV
Yuri left early today
He pouted
His thought was shattered by the door opening sound
Aeris with a polite smile
Aeris
"Welcome"
The light haired boy's eyes were on the shop
He looked around the shop slowly
his eyes being captured by the beauty of the shop and flowers
Light grey–haired boy:
"This is a unique flower shop."
His gaze moved across the shelves
"Not just light-themed flowers… but dark ones too
Dark roses, Deep shades
The balance is beautiful."
Aeris POV
…Woah.
That's the first time someone noticed that—
besides me and Yuri
Aeris:
"Yeah… you're right."
Aeris smiled softly
"Yuri is the owner,He designed it this way."
The boy nodded once
Light grey–haired boy:
"Tell him… it's beautiful."
The boy said everything without looking aeris
He was admiring the shop
Aeris:
"Noticing small things like that…
that's really amazing of you."
Aeris POV
It's Yuri effect
I learned to speak politely and - speaking what I feel- from him
Light grey–haired boy
"Yeah "
"I'm a film student"
He looked at aeris
Their eyes met
The light haired boy's eyes lingered on aeris a little longer
Aeris blinked..
Light grey–haired boy POV
I came here just to buy flowers
That was all
And yet—
with just one look—
_He captivated my eyes_
_He is stunning_
The light haired boy reached to his pocket and took a card
Light grey–haired boy:
"I'm Irel."
He placed it gently on the counter
"I'm a film student
I'm working on a piece—to get selected as a director."
Our eyes met again
Irel:
"…Would you like to act in it?"
His eyes are light grey
His lips are deep red
Aeris looked at him clueless
He glanced toward the mirror on the side
Aeris POV
…My real face
I forgot to put on the fake mask
Oh no
Aeris (thinking):
Damn it—I'm such an idiot
What if Yuri comes back suddenly?
I really need to be more careful…
I can't afford to forget again
Aeris:
"I… I'll think about it."
Irel softly said
"Take your time,Contact me when you're ready."
Aeris:
"If you don't mind… I can give you my contact
No need for you to come here again."
Aeris (thinking):
My cover…
it could be blown if Yuri sees him here
Irel gave his phone
Aeris gave his contact
Irel:
"I just came to check if the shop has a black rose bouquet
Can I order it for a specific date and come get it?"
Aeris:
"Yeah. Are you coming in person to take it, or should we deliver it?"
Irel:
"I'll come in person."
Irel POV
Walking back through the streets, the cold air brushing against his face, he thought quietly
Irel
Found....one person
Now, I need to find so many others for my piece