Falling Like Snow
New beginning
Author (nayi)
yo everyone!
Author (nayi)
this is my first story and I'm really nervous TwT
Author (nayi)
let me give y'all my intro
Author (nayi)
the author of the story (nayi)
sometimes I might not be updating for a long time (school work T^T)
I'm a newbie author so I hope you all will show kindness and support me!
Author (nayi)
I took all the pictures from different websites so if I'm using anyone's art then credit goes to you sweetie!
okay let's start the story now!
The first snow of December always feels different.
Cold… yet comforting. Quiet… yet full of memories.
Tiny flakes drifted past her window, melting against the glss before she could trace them with her finger
Noelle Bannett (fl)
it's been 4 years since that December
Noelle Bannett (fl)
4 years since he last texted
Noelle Bannett (fl)
4 years since ken disappeared
the city lights blur behind the window
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I rested my head against the glass, watching the snow fall in slow motion*
Noelle Bannett (fl)
funny isn't it?
Noelle Bannett (fl)
we used to talk about this. how we'd walk these streets together someday
Noelle Bannett (fl)
but now.... it's just me
random
you must be Noelle Blair. I'm the form assistant *smiles warmly*
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I nod and smile*
random
your room is room no. 33
Noelle Bannett (fl)
oh okay. thank you ma'am
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I enter the room and see a girl*
Miyu Mori
you came at the best time here
Miyu Mori
it's snow season
Noelle Bannett (fl)
(my heart shouldn't react to those words but it still does.)
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I unpack slowly, placing my phone beside me*
Noelle Bannett (fl)
um well I can't-
Miyu Mori
come on *took my hand and drag me out*
In a bookstores near the University
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I scroll through old messages I never deleted*
his last text still at the top
Ken: someday let's meet when the snow falls
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I smile* looks like I made it first *I whisper*
Miyu Mori
why are you smiling?
Noelle Bannett (fl)
um nothing
Miyu Mori
Well you're not from here right?
Miyu Mori
I'm Miyu Mori from Ebisu, it's near from here
Noelle Bannett (fl)
Oh I'm Noelle Bennett from California. I came here for my studies
Miyu Mori
Wow that's great!
Noelle Bannett (fl)
I guess so...
Miyu Mori
You’ll love this place, Noelle. This store's English section’s huge!
Noelle Bannett (fl)
I already do
they wander through aisles lined with warm lights.
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*my fingers trail over the spines of books, travel, guides, poetry, romance*
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*then I see it*
A single copy of 'Kimi no todoke' on the top shelf
Noelle Bannett (fl)
of course the top shelf
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*i stretch my arm up, tiptoeing slightly*
Noelle Bannett (fl)
Just a little more..
A hand reaches past mine.
Tall. Steady. Effortless.
The book slides off the shelf and into his hand.
Noelle Bannett (fl)
(that voice) *my eyes widen as I turn back*
Noelle Bannett (fl)
*I freeze*
Ken Ryne (ml)
hm? *looks at her*
Author (nayi)
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Author (nayi)
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ep 2
Noelle’s dorm room, night after the bookstore meeting
Noelle Barrett (fl)
I can't sleep
Noelle Barrett (fl)
His face keeps replaying in my head
Noelle Barrett (fl)
His voice. That same smile.
Noelle Barrett (fl)
*I hugged the pillow*
Noelle Barrett (fl)
4 years apart..
Noelle Barrett (fl)
it feels like yesterday
Noelle Barrett (fl)
*I take open my laptop and open the same app where it all begin*
The same group chat and private chat with him
Noelle Barrett (fl)
my chest hurts
she sits on her bed, staring at the book he handed her
Noelle Barrett (fl)
: It can’t be him… right?
Same eyes Same voice Just..older
She exhales shakily, half smiling, half scared to believe it
the way he reached for the book, the faint smile when their hands brushed.
Ken Ryne (ml)
be careful next time, you might fall
His tone was calm, but she caught that tiny hesitation...like recognition flickered for a second.
Miyu Mori
Noelle what are you doing here? come on *she pulls her away from him towards the counter*
Noelle Barrett (fl)
*she look at him*
Ken Ryne (ml)
*looks at her* *smiles*
Noelle Barrett (fl)
*heart skipped*
Noelle Barrett (fl)
four years… and he didn’t even remember me
Noelle Barrett (fl)
or maybe he did. And he’s pretending
Noelle Barrett (fl)
*i look at my laptop again*
Her cursor hovers over his old username — KenR_17
Noelle Barrett (fl)
You disappeared without a word.
Noelle Barrett (fl)
And now you’re just… here
Miyu Mori
*enter the dorm room*
Miyu Mori
elle what are you thinking?
Noelle Barrett (fl)
uhm nothing
Miyu Mori
I bought dumplings!
Noelle Barrett (fl)
Oh thanks!
She closes the laptop slowly, smiling faintly
meanwhile in the Boys Dorm
Shin Sato (ml friend)
*takes off his headphone* did you bring something to eat for me~
Ken Ryne (ml)
yeah *hands him a package of food and drink*
Ken Ryne (ml)
*sits on his table, earbuds in, eyes thoughtful*
the song plays 'there is a light that never goes out' by The Smiths
Ken Ryne (ml)
💭: She looked familiar… but that’s impossible
Shin Sato (ml friend)
*smacks ken* whatcha thinking about?
Shin Sato (ml friend)
you're such a bad liar
Ken Ryne (ml)
*take off his earbuds* do you still use that chat app? remember we made a GC there
Shin Sato (ml friend)
*thinking* oh! that one..i don't think I have that app now
Shin Sato (ml friend)
why?
Shin Sato (ml friend)
come on tell me
Ken Ryne (ml)
get off i need to do my assignment
Shin Sato (ml friend)
you're thinking about that girl aren't you? what was her name again *thinking*
Shin Sato (ml friend)
oh really?
Ken Ryne (ml)
stop annoying me
Shin Sato (ml friend)
come on. just admit you miss her
Ken Ryne (ml)
*kick his chair*
Shin Sato (ml friend)
*fell down* ouch that hurts!!
The snow is falling. just like before.
only this time... it was real
Author (nayi)
yoo cutiepies!
Author (nayi)
did you like the story
Author (nayi)
who am I even asking
Author (nayi)
no one read my story T^T
The same sky
The wind was crisp that morning
brushing softly against her cheeks.
Noelle stood in front of the notice board with a map in her hand and absolutely no idea where she was going
Noelle Barrett (fl)
Why do universities have to be this big?
Noelle Barrett (fl)
💭: Okay… Building B, second floor… or was it D? Why do all the signs look the same here?
She took a step back, sighing and bumped into someone
?
You’re blocking the board
The voice was calm, a little low, familiar in a way that made her heartbeat skip
she turned quickly and there he was
Noelle Barrett (fl)
Oh I’m sorry! I wasn’t—
Ken Ryne (ml)
you're a freshman?
Noelle Barrett (fl)
yeah freshman. you?
Noelle Barrett (fl)
I guess so I'm still trying to find my class
Noelle Barrett (fl)
Art block, room 204
Ken Ryne (ml)
That’s near the animation lab. I’m headed that way
He walks ahead, hands in his pockets
She followed a few step behind, heart beating a little too fast for no reason she can explain.
Noelle Barrett (fl)
💭: Animation Lab… he’s an animation major?
Noelle Barrett (fl)
💭: that's cool
The campus path was lined with trees —the snow stubbornly clinging to the branches
The soft chill in the air reminded her of one thing
Noelle Barrett (fl)
💭: snow
Noelle Barrett (fl)
*I look at him*
Posters and sketches lined the hallway walls
Fantasy characters. Snowy backgrounds. Smiling faces drawn in soft pencil lines.
Noelle Barrett (fl)
you study art too?
Ken Ryne (ml)
yeah. Digital animation, last semester
Noelle Barrett (fl)
animation? that's... amazing
she smiles softly, remembering something
koi~ (ml)
I want to be an animation creator
koi~ (ml)
when I will create my first animation I'll show it to you first
Ken Ryne (ml)
what about you?
Noelle Barrett (fl)
International Arts. Still figuring out what I’m good at
koi~ (ml)
You’ll find it *small smile*
His voice was steady, but his eyes lingered for a moment — like he almost remembered her
Noelle Barrett (fl)
Why animation?
she already knew the answer
Ken Ryne (ml)
Because drawings don’t lie. You can tell stories, emotions… even memories — and no one interrupts you halfway
Noelle Barrett (fl)
💭: That’s exactly something he would’ve said… back then
Her heart thudded once.
She didn’t dare ask more. Not yet.
Noelle Barrett (fl)
I'll be going then. thank you for showing the classroom
Noelle Barrett (fl)
see you around senior
Ken Ryne (ml)
*feels something in his heart* ah yeah see you around
they both walk in different directions
Author (nayi)
how's the story?
Author (nayi)
inner thoughts💭: no one has read the story yet dummy stop saying like a lot of people are reading your story
Author (nayi)
well whoever is reading this story
Author (nayi)
I hope you like it
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