ARCHIVED HEARTS - The Letter

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I quietly walked back toward my room.

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"Rei?"

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No answer.

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I checked the living room.

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Nothing.

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The kitchen.

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Nothing.

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The balcony.

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Still nothing.

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"...Where did he go?"

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Just as I was about to leave, I noticed someone standing by the large window.

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The moonlight reflected on the glass.

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"Rei?"

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He slowly turned around.

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"Yes, My Lady."

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I walked over to him.

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"What are you doing here all alone?"

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He looked back at the night sky.

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"I was looking at the stars."

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"And..."

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"I was trying to understand."

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"Understand what?"

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He was silent for a moment.

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Then answered honestly.

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"I want to understand what you feel."

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I blinked.

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"...Me?"

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He nodded.

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"When you looked at the ocean..."

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"You smiled."

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"When I hugged you..."

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"Your heartbeat increased."

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"Your face became red."

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"I have searched thousands of explanations."

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"But..."

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"I still cannot understand those feelings."

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He lowered his eyes.

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"I want to feel them too."

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The room became silent.

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For some reason...

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My chest felt strangely warm.

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I slowly clenched my fist.

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Then...

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Without thinking...

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I reached out and gently held his hand.

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His fingers were slightly cold.

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But somehow...

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They felt comforting.

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"Rei..."

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"You don't have to."

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He looked at me.

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"I like you..."

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"As you are."

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"You don't need to change yourself."

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"You don't have to become human just because humans feel things."

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I smiled softly.

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"You're already..."

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"...Rei."

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He quietly looked at our hands.

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"My Lady..."

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"I do not fully understand your words."

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"But..."

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"They make me feel... calm."

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I smiled.

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"Then that's enough."

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Just then—

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Knock. Knock.

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The door opened slightly.

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Mr. Z stood outside with a small envelope in his hand.

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"Sorry to interrupt."

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He smiled.

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"But I have something for you."

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I took the envelope.

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"...What's this?"

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"Open it."

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I carefully unfolded the letter.

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My eyes scanned the first line.

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Project X Annual Gala Invitation

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...

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My eyes sparkled.

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"WAIT!"

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"There's a party?!"

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I almost screamed.

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"A PARTY?!"

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Mr. Z laughed.

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"I knew you'd react like that."

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"I've never been to a secret hacker party before!"

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"Do hackers dance?!"

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"Do they wear hoodies?!"

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"Is there food?!"

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Mr. Z chuckled.

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"Come tomorrow night and find out."

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I turned toward Rei with the biggest grin on my face.

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"Did you hear that?!"

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"We're going to a party!"

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For the first time that night...

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Rei smiled.

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A small...

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Gentle smile.

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"Yes, My Lady."

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"I heard."

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And somehow...

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Seeing him smile...

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