#Weekly Short Short 'Heart-Throbbing Toe Shoes' ~Let's Live Laughing 8~ (490 characters in body)

'Hey, hey, look at this.'
I call out to Tak-kun.

'I brought these back when I went home to my parents' house the other day. The ballet toe shoes I used when I was little.'

'Come to think of it, you used to do ballet, didn't you?'

'I was so nervous the first time I danced in front of everyone. I couldn't stand on my toes properly and fell over, but I was so happy when Mom told me I did a great job.'

'Huh, that's a nice memory.'

'You know, looking at these, I still get all excited, like I'm reliving that moment. It just makes my heart throb.'

'I see. Come to think of it, I once entered a karaoke contest at the neighborhood festival. As you know, I'm incredibly tone-deaf, so everyone laughed at me, but I was happy because they all seemed to enjoy it.'

'Well, if they heard your singing, Tak-kun, of course it would get lively.'

'You know, when I remember that time, I still get all excited, like I'm reliving it. It just makes my heart throb.'

'You're copying me again! I really don't want you to lump us together.'

'Lump us together.'
He says that and laughs, and I find myself laughing along with him again.

At the very least, I'm probably the only one whose heart throbs for your singing. You should be grateful. (End)

I am participating in Nika Tahara's weekly short short project. I'm really enjoying it. Thank you. 😊