Niji {Mahiro×Reader}

Chapter 5- coffee?

After regaining what this life of mine had taken away from myself, I easily passed the graduation exams. I'd gathered the skill required already from so many years if training anyway.

I had several performances in all kinds of shows- from circuses to musicals. That did mean I had to train my vocals, so I took vocal training lessons.

I would always head to the cafe down the street after those lessons. The tea there was soothing. One day, the male I recognised from the school canteen some months back had entered. I was alone at a two person table, and he walked over a little awkwardly, asking, just like that day, if he could share the table with me. There was no other seat after all, the place was pretty crowded.

I accepted, giving him a small smile. That seems to comfort him a little.

My mind flashed back to the concert, and I immediately made the connection.

"Just wondering... Are you Mahiro of Kiryu?"

The male was sipping his coffee when he paused, setting down the cup and smiling back.

"Ah, yes, I am. And you?"

I was quite surprised. But I proceeded anyways.

"I'm ___. I've been working with small musicals recently, and I'm a dancer. "

Mahiro seemed to relax after the introduction.

"You were near the stage, at kamite(right side from audience view) during that live at the academy, weren't you?"

I don't think I had ever been more shocked in my life. He remembered. I nodded, and continued with my tea. Dang, it was near empty.

My eyes flicked to the clock at a small corner of the cafe. 30 minutes to the next musical. Downing the rest of my tea, I explained to the raven haired vocalist that I had to go to work, and he seemed slightly disappointed.

"Could we meet again tomorrow, same time, here?"

He seemed a bit timid about it, which I found surprisingly cute.

"Sure. It's a pleasure getting to know you Mahiro, see ya!"

I winked before grabbing my bag and dashing off to the concert hall.

~{Mahiro's POV}~

It was a little awkward between me and her, but I'm glad I got to make a friend outside the band industry. It had been awhile since I got such a chance.

The girl seemed so kind, so bright. So different from that time in the academy canteen, where she seemed so empty.

I watched her as she left the cafe, and a smile fell upon my face before I even realised. I finished the coffee, which tasted as good as it's aroma had been, and then left the cafe, anticipating another meeting with the girl from earlier.