A/F: To those who don't know me and to those who do, hi there! xD
This is my first fic and it's a Vocaloid fic. A bit of Negitoro with some ice cream. But for now, I'll leave the genre to be general or something similar since I'm still not sure where this story is heading xD
Over anything else, I hope you enjoy reading!
English isn't my first language, so please bear with me ;u;
Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid.
【Winter and Teal】
01
「English... SERIOUSLY?!」
"Sigh…"
Luka Megurine couldn't do anything but groan as she steps out of the white taxi. White, puffed snow kept falling down on her long, pink hair due to not being aware of such downfall on today's weather.
The weatherman on the TV from the earlier news said, "Today will be a bright sunny day with no snow nor rain falling from the sky. The clouds will clear up as soon as afternoon arrives!"
And so, she decided to trust this unknown weather guy because he looks decent enough to lie about today's weather.
But like they said, never trust a stranger.
Next time, don't believe the weatherman during January… She made a mental note while regretting her careless action.
Dressed in a thick, dark brown, unzipped puffer coat with a thick white, long sleeved sweater shirt underneath and black skinny jeans with brown, knee-high boots, she walked on the thin layer of ice coating the frozen sidewalks of the city. Not even wearing any gloves nor scarf, Luka marched on with her hands in her pockets feeling cold and uneasy. As her breath continuously produce white smoke, she looked around, seeming to search for something she cannot find.
Apparently, this was her first time roaming the streets of Japan after two whole years alone. She just arrived yesterday from America and temporarily settled in an expensive hotel, not having any choice left.
Today, she was supposed to search for an apartment to live, something cheap but worth paying for. But since she just arrived, she's still not familiar with the city herself; therefore she's quite confused on where to start.
She turned her head, left and right as she continued walking on the frozen path before her; sometimes passing by the students from a nearby public high school or street vendors selling merchandise suited for the winter season. Meeting foreigners along the way was also part of her adventure in the familiar yet unfamiliar Japanese streets.
But in the end, she came to a halt as she sits by a bench covered with thin layer of snow in the nearby park. She ends up going in circles again and again no matter what she does.
"Sigh… Where do people even start inquiring for apartments in Japan again?" All she could definitely do was sigh as she lowered her head in hope to, at least, get an idea.
"…Umm, do you need any help miss?" A rather high pitched voice suddenly asked out of nowhere.
Luka slowly raised her head and faced towards the direction where the voice was coming from; in front of her.
A girl with long, teal hair styled in pigtails, clad in a thick brown unbuttoned oversized coat with a blue traditional school uniform inside and thigh-high navy blue socks with brown leather shoes greeted her with a curious look. She was carrying her blue school bag over her right shoulder, clutched with her right hand, while her other hand was inside her oversized coat's pocket.
Her pale face painted with a bit of redness, somewhere above her nose due to the weather, and average height made her look like a character from a shoujo anime Luka once caught a glimpse of while surfing the television earlier today. Her bright blue eyes seem to have transcended the vast ocean in mystery and in depth as her teal hair accentuated her overall appearance, making it her signature look. Judging from her uniform, she seems to be from the public high school nearby the park.
"Uhh…" Luka looked at her watch, 15:54… Seems like I was out for a while… and looked back at the girl standing in front of her as she sighed again.
"Ummm…" The girl tilted her head in question, anxiety seeming to show on her face, "Are you… Maybe… A foreigner and can't understand Japanese?"
"Huh?" Luka unintentionally spoke out in English. Of course, after staying in America for two years, she got used to speaking the foreign language; not only in her daily basis, but also in her unintended expressions.
Realizing her own mistake, Luka gasped as she elegantly cover her mouth.
"Ohhh crap!" This time, it was the girl who spoke in English out of nowhere. Her accent was very evident and her choice of words to express her astonishment seem to be taken from some familiar western movie.
It took Luka by surprise, as well. A Japanese girl knowing such English words? She must be fluent even though her accent is still… very obvious. Maybe… If I play along…?
She knew she'll regret it when she follows her own instincts. Luka knew herself very well; nevertheless she still continued to follow her own guts. And so, she played along with the teal-headed girl in front of her.
"Umm… Do you know where to inquire about renting apartments in the city?" She asked fluently in English after settling her thoughts.
"Uhh, errr…" The girl looked troubled, "City? Apartments…? Umm… I NOT KNOW YOU TALK SOMETHING!"
Whaa… So she isn't fluent… Luka thought as much. Her guts are always wrong.
"Uuuu…" the girl crossed her arms, lowered her head and closed her eyes. She seem to be in deep thought as the expression on her face changed into something foreigners would describe as 'cute'.
"…If only Kaito-nii was here…" the girl murmured.
She seem to be growing a nerve on her head as she continues her 'thinking mode'. Luka found this expression of hers interesting, making her giggle unintentionally. Really, Japanese high school girls are interesting nowadays.
"…Ehh?"
Surely, it caught the teal-haired girl's attention. She tilted her head at first, wondering what's wrong at the seemingly foreign woman in front of her. But after resolving her thoughts, she just smiled, knowing that she must be helping Luka in some sort of way at least.
Luka, whose guard was caught off, looked at the pleased girl in front her. With a smile, she asked the girl, this time in Japanese, "What's your name?"
"Huh…?"
"Hmm?"
"…"
"…H-Hey—"
"…GAAAAAAH!" The girl immediately, after realizing the woman spoke in her language, pointed at her like a criminal as she shouted.
This made Luka stand in surprise, "Wh—What…?"
"You…! You spoke in Japanese!" the girl accused.
"Uhh… Yes I did…?"
"Then—theeen! Theeeeen…? Guuuu…" the teal head finally regained her composure as she shrank down in confusion, "Wh-Why did you…? I don't even— now I'm just confused…"
"Umm… A-Are you okay?" asked Luka, feeling guilty for her earlier actions.
She knew she can't trust her guts, she knew everything will go downhill when she do… But she still did and now she's regretting it once again.
…I hate my intuition…
"Are y-you toying with me, miss pink hair? Are you some sort of alien or something?"
Miss pink hair…? Alien…? Luka gulped seriously feeling guilty, She must be one of those sensitive type of Japanese girls…
"Uhh… No, I think… I was just asking for directions… That's all… Sorry for speaking in something you can't understand. I promise I didn't say anything bad to you. I thought you knew how to speak English so I just went by my instinct… I'm really sorry…" And she went right away with apologizing.
This was the first time Luka met a girl like her so handling the situation on her own is pretty much risky, uncomfortable and awkward at the same time.
The girl didn't respond from her apology and just stood there, looking at her feet. Her eyes weren't visible from Luka's view due to being covered by her teal bangs.
She must be mad at me…
"Umm… H-Hey—"
"Do you really speak Japanese or you're playing around again, miss big boobs?" Her voice was monotonous. It was very hard for Luka to read what the girl was feeling at the moment. She was much like a robot.
B-Big b-b-bo-boo …What?
But one thing's for sure, the way she asked her question was colder than the snow around them. A shiver went down Luka's spine. It felt like she was about to be stabbed at any moment.
"I—Err…" Luka feigned to scratched her cheek, "I'm purely Japanese so—"
"Then why did you speak in English?" Another cold, monotonous question.
One question after another… She really must be angry…
"I lived in America for two years so I got used to speaking in English…" Luka felt so uneasy that she started feeling anxious about what's going to happen next, "Hey, are you an—"
"Then you're bilingual, right miss pinky?" Still, the same expression.
What's up with all the nicknames…?
"Umm… You can say that… I guess…?"
"…"
Awkward silence engulfed the two. The snow falling on top of their heads only made the situation feel worse for Luka. The coldness of both the environment and the girl's questions seem to be ready to pierce her at any second. Two minutes have passed and still, the girl didn't respond. She just stood there like a lifeless doll.
It gave Luka butterflies in her stomach. Tension continued to rise in her as negativity flashed through her mind.
Ohhh what did I do again…? I made her angry, I made someone I don't know angry… She's mad at me, she's really mad…! I'm going to be in big trouble… GIGANTIC TROUBLE.
"THEN!" Abruptly, the girl spat out as she dashed instantly in front of her, holding both of Luka's hands inside her own, "You're the first person who's fluent bilingual person, except for my English teacher, that I've ever met! My name is Miku Hatsune and I wanna be your friend! No, your best friend! Wait, scratch that, and make me your lover! Please master!"
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…Eh?
No words nor a sound of expression came out from Luka's mouth. Her thoughts were all boggled up from the sudden and unexpected introduction. The determined look on the girl's face caught her off guard. She wasn't ready for this. Was this really the very thing that's been waiting for her in Japan? She never knew what was coming and certainly, this one was much unanticipated.
Her hands started feeling warm inside Miku Hatsune's. This kicked her brain to work and think over what just happened. Time froze around Luka as countless thoughts filled her head with an overwhelming amount of questions, arguements and contradictions.
This girl whom I just met… asked me to be her lover? …Huh, okay so why no— Wa-Wait, wait, wait, wait, WAIT! What? Okay, what? So she's not angry? Whaaa? Okay… She's not angry and she wants to be my lover? Uhh, okay, there's something wrong with that! She's a girl like me! Wait, what again? Does she really swing like that or something? Or was she just too excited or something? Okaaay, no wait, there is seriously something wrong here! What the heck is going on, seriously?! I don't know anymore! This situation is waaay to confusing!
And her brain paused itself as her whole body shuts down along with it.
She needs to restart things and rethink everything over.
A/N:
Hi! And so we meet again xD
This story is posted a day earlier at my new blog 63minutes・wordpress・com. I just started using it yesterday and pretty much, I'll continue using it as much as I can. I'll probably post the next chapter there earlier than here so be sure to check it out xDD I'm not much of a blogger though, I only do it for fun :) I'm pretty much writing this down by guts and with whatever pops in my head as I begin typing away on the keyboard. It's not a planned story so yea xD
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