"An Unspoken Connection"

Part 122

The game had taken an unexpected turn, and it seemed like Kirishima was the next to get kissed. I had almost forgotten about the bottle spin game, lost in my own thoughts after Deku's kiss. Now, as I watched Kirishima spin the bottle, my heart began to flutter with excitement and nervousness. The bottle finally came to a stop, pointing to me and Mina, the two of us sitting side by side. Kirishima's eyes lit up as he stared at us, a wide grin spreading across his face. He rubbed his hands together, clearly excited about the prospect of kissing one of us. I glanced over at Mina, who was smiling at me, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Well, well, well," Kirishima said, chuckling. "Looks like I get to choose between two beautiful ladies." Mina playfully rolled her eyes, while I felt my face heat up with embarrassment. Kirishima walked over to us, his eyes darting back and forth between Mina and me. He seemed to be having a hard time making up his mind, and I couldn't blame him. Both Mina and I were great friends, and I knew he cared about us equally. Mina, sensing Kirishima's hesitation, spoke up. "Hey, Eijirou, don't take too long! Just pick one already!" She laughed, trying to lighten the mood, but I could see the faintest hint of nervousness in her eyes. I, on the other hand, was trying to play it cool, but my heart was racing with excitement. I had to admit, I was a little disappointed that I wasn't the only option, but at the same time, I was happy that Mina was in the running too. It made things less awkward, I suppose. Kirishima took a deep breath, his eyes locked on us. "You know, I really don't know what to do," he said, his voice laced with sincerity. "I care about both of you so much, and I value our friendships." He paused, looking at us with a pleading expression. "But if I had to choose...I don't know, it's like choosing between two favorite foods." Mina giggled, while I felt my heart skip a beat. What was he going to choose? And how would the other person react? Kirishima's eyes lingered on me for a moment, and I could sense a connection, a spark that I couldn't ignore. But then, he looked at Mina, and I saw the conflict in his eyes. He wanted to kiss me, but he also wanted to kiss Mina. It was clear that he was torn. The room fell silent, with everyone waiting for Kirishima's decision. I held my breath, unsure of what was going to happen next. Would he choose me, or would he choose Mina? Only time would tell.