You and Kazuha had been friends for a very long time. Whenever you needed help, he was there. Whenever he needed help, you were there. You two were like two peas in a pod that could never separate once they found each other. Why you two worked out so well? It just so happened that you were an aloof and silly person by heart, and he was a more grounded and level-headed person. You would get yourself into something, and he would get you out of it.

Like now, when you were trying to see how many leaves you could stuff into one of your mittens. You were working diligently and your focus was focused solely on the goal of seeing how many you could fit inside such a small space. Kazuha only watched and chuckled softly at your antics, finding then endearing.

His gaze softened for a moment. You would never realize it with how dense and playful you were, which always threw him off, but he couldn’t deny that he’s been more keen on being with you, even if it was just a little. Did he like you? Of course— But he’s realized that maybe it was something more. Maybe, just maybe… He loved you.

“Are you having fun over there?”