mikaze-aiai:

1:25:23:97 pm. Four minutes, thirty-six seconds, and three milliseconds, until his afternoon recording session. Ai was early as he entered the empty recording room he signed out for the day. It was a dark, large space, with another room behind a large glass window that separated the electrical instruments from the performer. The teen turned on the lights and dropped his bag off on the couch next to the exit. 

Today, he would be recording a new song for an upcoming album. However, since it is still early, the idol decided to warm-up with a song he loved. The teen efficiently set up the mic, background music, and whatnot, so quickly that if anyone saw him, they’d think he was a robot or a superhuman. But, no one was with him, and so Ai took advantage of his robotic abilities.

After grabbing the headphones, hanging on the hooks by the entrance to the singing booth, he slipped them on his head and walked inside the booth. The piano intro of Winter Blossom was playing through the headphones as Ai silently stopped in front of the mic, hanging in the middle of the booth. 

Ai took a deep breath and sang out the first chorus of the song he loved so much. 

~ Just like sakura, the snow is hmm… Silent White
Fluttering… Fluttering… It flutters into my hand and disappears~

Each and every word that came out of his lips, had a hint of sadness and joy, expressing the feeling of the lyrics as much as his system allowed. Eventually, everything around him just faded away and he only concentrated singing to his ‘hearts’ content. 

< When we nestle close to warm up, so close like you’re blanketing me in kisses

For some reason, the beating of your heart I feel makes my chest constrict tight, just barely. >

Aine stood frozen in shock upon entering and stared at the mysterious singer. 

Is that me…?

The young man who was singing in the practice booth right in front of was a mirror image of himself. How was that even possible?

The other tealette paid no attention to him, continuing to sing his heart out to the song.

< Please … God? Should I
Suddenly gain a heart… >

Every single word, his look-alike sang was perfect, and he struck every right note. However, as Aine quietly listened to the solo, he felt there was something off, almost as if the singer could not fully express all of his emotions.

< “Then please grant me just a single drop
Of the emotions she feels, please.” >

Almost instinctively, Aine started singing along with Ai. Deep in his heart, he wanted to help the other singer reach the infinite emotions that the power of music granted to them. Aine wanted to show how much this song moved him as well. This was the song that completely awakened his soul and passion.

For the moment, the question of why the other boy looked like him didn’t matter at.

< Stay smiling until the very end… I don’t want you to cry.
After all, today will never be forgotten.
“I will continue to live … inside you…”
Thank you … mm … for the love. Bye-bye, my dear. >

Tagged as: #cue winter blossom #ow my heart #mikazeaiai #mirror #ic #aidentity crisis