Tm Topic 229 - Black and White
The late afternoon sun filters through the window in Machi’s room when a head of black and white hair appears outside the window. Surprised by the sudden appearance of the boy, Machi opens the window to welcome in her friend. Machi eyed the boy to see that he is covered in dust and all manner of debris. “Hatsuharu-kun, why are you here? Why are you cover in all that trash?”
Haru stares blankly back at Machi for a moment before answering. “I come to visit you. I started my trip and a week passed by. A mystery….”
Machi frowns. “You mean, you’ve been lost for an entire week trying to find this house? You dork, it is the only big house around here except for your family mansion. In fact, we are down the street from the Sohma mansion. We’ve been neighbors for how long and you still don’t know how to get here without getting lost. I swear Haru-kun, you have the worse sense of directions of any of the Sohmas.”
Haru stares at Machi a little longer. “Your friends miss you, Machi-chan.”
Machi can’t help but smile slightly at Haru. His simple answers brings a sense of normalcy back to Machi’s current events. She walks towards her door, opens it slightly to see if anyone was around. Seeing that it was safe, Machi motions for Haru to follow her. “We can’t have you messing up my room being as dirty as you are now. Here is the bathroom and I think that there are some of Kakeru’s clothes in the closet. Change and get back in my room quickly.”
Machi hurries back into her room before any maid sees Haru or her in the hallway. After half an hour, there is a knock on Machi’s door. The girl opens it slowly to see a changed Haru opposite her. “What took you so long?”
“I happen upon many doors which is not your door. A mystery….”
“In other words, you got lost on the way back from the bathroom.”
Haru nods and Machi sighs. Things definitely haven’t change at all between the two friends. After Haru enters the room, the two began to talk about what has happened outside her confinement. A few hours pass and Machi had to stand up to stretch. Without warning, Haru snaps and becomes Black Haru. Before Machi has time to react, Black Haru pins her to the wall.
“Machi-chan, you do look pretty in the moonlight. Such a strong glare from such pale eyes. I wonder how many boys have been captivated by you. I wonder how soft you really are.”
Machi looks directly into Black Haru’s eyes and says, “What will Yuki say?”
Upon hearing the mention of his most beloved cousin’s name, Black Haru reverts back to Haru. Haru blinks and asks, “Why are we like this, Machi-chan?”
“You went black without warning and tried to rape me.”
“I would not!”
“Explain the right hand then.”
Haru stares down at his right hand which is under Machi’s blouse. “A mystery….” Haru’s hand stays where it is. Machi frowns. She then smacks him.
“Remove the hand from the goody bags, Haru-kun.”
He complies with her wishes and Machi pushes her way to the window. “Thank you for visiting but a week without a female presence has made you… more like Shigure. I think you better go back.”
Haru nods, goes out the window, and says his farewell. Before he got too far, Machi calls out, “Your house is up the road. Don’t get lost!” Unfortunately, Haru went into the forest… heading in the wrong direction as usual.
Muse: Machi Kuragi
Fandom: Fruits Basket
Words: 605