koi no yokan #1

- All I want is is your time and attention. -

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"That's... Miwa-basan's fourth child?"

"Yes. Another son."

Dozen pairs of sparkly eyes staring at the motherly figure sitting on the bed, hugging a little life wrapped in blue cloth, surrounded by adults who congratulate her for having a safe delivery and been gifted with a healthy-looking boy. When those eyes--the eyes of the children of those adults--were finally regarded and gestured to come closer, they tried their best to not show exaggerated excitement. The adults stepped back to allow some space for the children, smiling fondly at how they seemed to be so giddy, for being able to look at the newest addition to their big family.

"It's really a boy. Miwa-basan keeps giving birth to boys..."

"Just like our mother keeps giving birth to girls!"

"Boy, girl, does the gender matter? We have another little brother that we can play with!"

"Come on, Tsubaki!"

"What's his name? Have you decided on his name?"

Miwa chuckled, nodding at the enthusiasm exuded from both her children and nieces. "Of course we have. We've decided to name him Iori. With the kanji for prayer and weaving."

"So... it'll be 'woven prayer'?"

"Ah, as expected of Kaname-chan, always excelling in kanji. Yes, that'll be the meaning of the combination."

The compliment she earned made the blond girl—Kaname—smiling. But the smile quickly replaced with an expression of shock when her aunt gave her an offer.

"Wanna try holding him?"

"Eh? I-is that fine?"

"Of course! Kaname-chan had experience carrying baby, after all. Come closer."

It was true that she used to help her mother tending to her younger sisters when they were little babies like this, but that was quite a long time ago. For now, as she was being handed over her little baby cousin, she could only hope that she wouldn't accidentally drop Iori somehow.

Then there was that sensation.

The moment she got ahold of Iori and she got to get a better look at his face, there was a weird tingly sensation that ran through her spines. Like when she got a bit electrified, except not quite. There was something on his looks that made her heart flutters slightly and her cheeks starting to flush.

She was yet to know what it means.

And later, as she grew up and learns more of what it means to love, she will remember the sensation.

Her first koi no yokan.

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