The sun bleached the sand so white that it hurt to look at the beach. Everyone else already left, but he stayed behind so that Haruka didn’t have to catch up with the group all by herself. The house was quiet for a change. Actually, the old house creaked at every little thing, so if it was quiet that meant Haruka probably fell asleep or something else that had nothing to do with getting ready for the beach. He thought about just letting her be, since he liked looking at the beach more than he liked being on it, but if they didn’t show up that would start rumors which would end his career as a photographer before it got started. He’d be blacklisted for ruining the reputations of budding idols.

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It was almost two in the morning by the time I got home. My head was foggy and just wanted to fall asleep, but needed to unravel a little from the reception, out of the suit, in front of a fan and just clear the swamp from my entire body. Azusa got married. It was the perfect day and Azusa looked spectacular. When she strolled down the aisle and I felt the sweet breeze of her walking past make its way across my face, I thought one of these days I need to get me someone like her, except, you know, larger than 1/6 scale and not an anime or video game character.

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