“In the grey light and gentle snowfall, she appeared harmless. Something unexpected happened a

“In the grey light and gentle snowfall, she appeared harmless. Something unexpected happened as Kou’s heart jumped in his chest. She turned to face him over her shoulder.

“Kou?” She muttered in the chilled silence. Her voice melting away the icey air like flames. He shook his head clear, though the image of that moment seemed burned into his mind.

“Lead on. I’m making sure we aren’t being followed.”

He was lying, he had done that already, but she turned ahead with a shrug and trudged forward through the powdered snow. Kou felt his chest heave with relief. Yet still, a thought danced in his mind that made him run a hand through his hair, as if to brush it away.“

"She’s distacting…”