My Futanari Lover

15-VII

"Sora..."

"... Yeah?"

"Do you... think I'm weird?"

"... No." Sora shook his head. "I don't think that at all."

He didn't think she was weird in the slightest. Not at all. If anything, he was just confused; he thought she was a guy. I was so far off the mark, huh...?

"So, if you're not a guy..." Sora drew his chin up. "You're a... futanari?"

"... Yes." Cecilia nodded. "I'm a girl. I was just... born with both parts. Ever since I was born."

"I see..." He learned something new. I didn't know that was possible.

"I wanted to tell you sometime." She rolled in bed, so she was facing his back. "But... I was afraid you'd push me away."

Sora felt the sadness in her voice. It made his heart tight. No, I wasn't a better friend that you could trust with this. I should have done better.

"I'm so grateful to you every day." Her hand crept out of her blanket to touch his back. "Even though I'm blind, you were always there by my side. Sometimes I feel that... I bother you too much."

"Cecilia..." He could feel her finger tracing a word on his back. I chose to be there for you every time. It wasn't because I took pity on you. It's because I...

"Sora." Cecilia gripped the back of his shirt. "Am I... still your dearest person?"

"Of course you are."

He didn't hesitate. Those were his feelings; they remained unchanged even after knowing her true identity. She has always been the dearest person in his heart.

Cecilia rested her hand beside his thigh. Sora drew his hand to hers and gently intertwined them together. Her fingers trembled; maybe she was still afraid that he'd push her away. He squeezed her hand to reassure her, to let her know he was still here.

"I've never felt bothered, Cecilia. Not once." He smiled softly. "I always enjoy myself whenever I'm with you."

It was so reassuring to hear those words. It was so warm to hold his hand. It was so tender to her heart. Though she hated admitting it, Irine was right. She was upset because of him. And now that he was here, her mood flipped around so easily. She was so scared of losing him. Why was that?

I can't keep these feelings inside anymore.

"I... love you, Sora."

The words escaped her lips. So sincere and so gentle. A warm red immediately spread across her face. Her heartbeat rose in anticipation. She instinctively squeezed his hand, not wanting him to let go. What face was he making now? Cecilia didn't mean to utter the words she always wanted to tell him. But it came out naturally. For so long, she didn't want to be just a precious friend in his life. I've... always desired something more.

"I love you too, Cecilia."

She froze. Her heart skipped a beat. She couldn't breathe for a second.

He looked over his shoulder. "You seem shocked."

"Eh?!" Cecilia shot upwards and inched closer to him. "Y-You feel the same way?"

"I thought that was... obvious." Sora chuckled. No, it wasn't obvious. He was just as shocked as her on the inside. Her love confession caught him off guard. Stay calm, Sora!

"Why didn't you tell me then?" She pouted. All this time, he felt the same way...?

"Just like you..." He nuzzled his forehead onto hers. "I was also scared you'd feel differently. I didn't... want to bother you with my feelings."