It was several hours past midnight. The stars shone brightly in the dark sky, littered upon the deep blue as light mist caressed Satoru’s face. He sat on the steps of the porch, eyes ahead as he sorted through his thoughts on this sleepless night.
There was an unfamiliar calm that surrounded him, it was peaceful. A vast contrast to the chaos he was often throwing himself into. The quiet was welcomed, yet still bugged him nonetheless. Something was missing, and he could easily piece together what it was. It was You.
The air around him was muggy, yet the occasional swoop of a cool nights breeze relieved the clamminess of his hands. A knowing smile grazed his lips at the sound of soft footsteps behind him.
Satoru peers over his shoulder, following your path as you make your way over to him. He softens at your presence. “What are you doing here?” He spoke gently, his voice a mere murmur. “It’s late for you to be up.”
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