224 A Story About My Heart Exploding on Christmas Eve
Completely oblivious to the concept of Christmas Eve, I booked a 'Candle Night Event' on the 24th when Pilates reservations opened a month ago, simply because the name sounded appealing.
It wasn't until last week that I realized, 'Oh, it's because it's Christmas!'
I headed to Pilates after work on Christmas Eve, wondering if he might be making pork miso soup at home! (As it turned out, it really was pork miso soup! I guessed right!)
Instead of the usual movements that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, it was a relaxation day, closer to yoga, with an emphasis on the parasympathetic nervous system.
Since activating the parasympathetic nervous system is effective for mental distress, stretching the spine and lower back is beneficial.
As a woman with an incredibly stiff spine and lower back, I was able to focus on those areas, which left my body feeling very refreshed, and I ended the session by falling asleep during what was supposed to be meditation in the dark. It was the best. Pure bliss.
It was a night where my physical tension melted away, leaving both my mind and body feeling refreshed.
I had also bought a cake for us to eat together, and feeling satisfied by the pleasant nap and the lump of sugar I was about to consume, I thought, 'Isn't today just a bit too perfect for me?' as the best day of my life was drawing to a close.
I got on the train to head home.
It was a ride of less than 10 minutes, but when you just want to get home quickly, that indescribable feeling of the fluorescent lights can be a little irritating.
The train, past 8:00 PM, wasn't crowded, and there was enough space to stand with some room around me.
Next to me, a high school boy and a high school girl were standing side by side.
♀: "I'm a bit of a blabbermouth to XX, so it might get out right away."
♂: "XX? You mean that smart kid?"
♀: "Yeah, she's super smart but can't keep a secret. lol"
♂: "That's hilarious. Well, I don't mind if people find out."
♀: "Me neither."
♂: "In fact, I'd love to brag about it!"
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
What is this conversation!?
Based on my assessment, they're a couple who just started dating today.
Judging from their other conversations, they're first-year high school students.
Can people actually be this cute?!
Isn't the guy just too adorable?!
He said he wanted to brag about it so straight-faced, while blushing and smiling!
Is this a drama?!
♂: "Since you're my first girlfriend, you know."
♀: "You're my first, too."
♂: "Didn't you have anyone back in middle school?"
♀: "We agreed to go out, but we never even went out on a date once~."
♂: "Huh, really! That kind of thing happens, doesn't it!"
Boys! Don't be fooled!
That girl has probably had a few boyfriends.
But since he looks so happy, this old lady is going to root for you!!!!!
♂: "Do you wear your hair down on Saturdays?"
※I did have a question about why she wasn't wearing it tied up, and why today wasn't Saturday.
♀: "Yeah. It's special just for Saturdays."
♂: "Seriously! I like it when you wear it down, it's cute."
♀: "Really? Then I'll make sure my hair looks nice on Saturdays!"
♂: "It gets wavy when it rains, so I'm embarrassed about it..."
♀: "That's not true at all, you look totally cool!"
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
Aren't both the boy and the girl just too cute!
What is that?! What kind of timeline is this?!
Being able to say "cute" and "cool" directly under the light is so precious!!!!!
♂ "Ah, what am I going to do in class starting tomorrow? I'm going to be so shy."
♀ "Me too."
♂ "Thinking about it, maybe it was good that we changed seats and are apart now."
Huh? Are you saying you'd be too shy and grin if you were sitting nearby?!
You guys are too cute!!!!!!
When I was in high school, I dated the same person the whole time, but I was always half-asleep in class, and they would show up with a lake of drool on their desk?!
That kind of development never happened to me even once?!
♂ "Can I check something?"
♀ "What is it?"
♂ "Do you hate getting a lot of LINE messages?"
♀ "I don't hate it! Actually, I'm happy about it!"
♂ "Well, you know how girls sometimes actually hate that kind of thing. Please tell me if you do."
♀ "I'm happy when I get LINE messages!"
♂: "Seriously? Then I'm going to spam you with LINE messages."
E X P L O S I O N ! ! ! ! !
A cute bomb has detonated.
I found myself wishing I could get LINE messages from you too.
Just then, I arrived at my station, and the "heart-throb bombardment" came to an end.
High schoolers these days... aren't they just too cute?
It felt like his feelings were stronger, and I suspect she's a bit of a strategist with quite a bit of dating experience.
If she's doing this purely, she's going to cause a lot of drama with guys in the future.
Both he and she are cute in both looks and personality, and this old lady felt very happy watching them.
Thank you.
It was definitely more entertaining than watching a mediocre drama.
I'll try to learn from their purity, so I vow to be honest today as I get into bed with my partner.
Me: "You don't really smell like an old man today, do you?"
He: "Huh? Do I have old-man smell?"
Me: "Yeah. I'm sure it's old-man smell."
He: "I guess sometimes when I come home, I do think I smell like me."
Me: "I like that old-man smell."
He: "That doesn't make me happy at all. lol"
My heart-throb bomb turned out to be a dud.
I want to try living in that timeline.
But it was the best day ever, warming both my heart and body!
Wishing the two of them happiness!!!!!!