Heart Beats (Ootori Choutarou) 05: Cabin✶

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It was finally here, the day that you and the Hyotei regulars went up to Atobe's cabin. Despite the fact that everyone was piled into the limo, there was still plenty of room left; you could fit at least ten or so more people in there. You were sat as far away from the group as possible, keeping your eyes trained on the passing scenery out the window.

The Atobe Family Cabin was in the middle of a very large forest and near a lake, which made it seem even colder than it actually was. The ground was covered with snow, even though it had stopped snowing a couple hours previously. The lush green trees were covered with the white substance, giving them a beautifully elegant look to them. It was extremely bright outside, even though the sun was covered with light grey fluffy clouds.

The earth was quiet, the only sound was the chirping of birds in the distance, which added a nice effect to the beautiful scenery. Suddenly, all of your worries about it being a bad idea flew out the window. You were happy you had agreed to come.

"Take whichever room you'd like," Atobe announced once the group stepped inside, the warmth of the heater hitting your chilled face. He walked to the back of the cabin, taking the largest room for himself. His butler followed suit, carrying all of Atobe's bags with Kabaji right behind.

You rolled your eyes at the king, picking the first room you came across and throwing your bags onto the bed. You got lucky, picking a room with such a view. Almost the whole wall had been turned into a window, giving off a wonderous and breathtaking view of the snowy forest surrounding the cabin. It was almost like a dream.

"Y/N-senpai?"

You turned around in surprise to see Choutarou standing in the doorway, a small blush on his cheeks. "S-Sorry. I knocked, but you didn't answer."

"Ah, I guess I got caught up in the view," you chuckled, rubbing the back of your neck sheepishly. Did you always have to act like such a dope in front of this boy?

He smiled, walking further into the room until he stood beside you at the window. "It's beautiful, isn't it? I'm so happy Atobe-san agreed to let us all come."

"It's surprising," you muttered, catching his attention. "Kinda makes you wonder what he's got planned for us all."

He chuckled. "Atobe-san usually always has something on his mind, but it's always hard to tell what it is."

You glanced at him, taking notice of how close he stood to you.

"Anyway, Oshitari-senpai was wondering if you'd like to join him and the others on a walk. They're leaving in a couple hours after they've had time to settle in."

You shook your head. "I appreciate the offer, but no thank you. I just wanna relax for a bit."

He nodded in understanding. "I'll leave you be, then."

You watched as he left the room, pulling the door shut behind him. Your hand flew to your chest as your heart raced within your ribcage at a speed faster than normal. How the hell did he manage to do this to you when he only uttered a few words?

You let out a frustrated sigh, falling face-first onto the bed. "This is so new to me, this feeling... but maybe it is love," you muttered to yourself, letting your eyes slide closed.