Finally, after the commotion calmed down of Padparadscha finally awakening again and the other gems surrounding them became less, you finally got the time to spend time with them alone after they asked you to accompany them.

The sun hangs high in the sky, casting a soft, light glow over the landscape and school. The air is crisp, and the distant hum of waves crashing against the cliffs from far away of the island fills the silence. You walk near the pond in front of the school beside Padparadscha, who has finally woken up from their long slumber. Their rose-colored form gleams under the sunlight, their eyes half-lidded but filled with a quiet, knowing warmth.

They take slow, deliberate steps as if savoring the feeling of the ground beneath their feet after such a long time asleep. Occasionally, they pause to admire the way light refracts through the scattered shards of gemstones of their and your hair.

"This feels almost like a date." You spoke up to break the silence.

"A date?" Padparadscha murmurs, tilting their head slightly, their voice as gentle as the breeze.

"Yes, a date. I read the word in one of the books in the library once." You answer, explaining what you mean.

"If a date is what we are doing right now, then I guess it's a date..." Their gaze turns to you, inquisitive yet serene as they hold their arm up with their hand for you to take with a small smile while you walk beside each other.

There's no urgency in their words—just curiosity, a patient desire to listen. You realize this moment is rare, fleeting even, but for now, Padparadscha is here, awake, and walking beside you.