The honey brown color of my eyes was more noticeable up close especially when I was outside and in an open area. Its color became lighter and more vibrant that it can easily catch anyone’s attention the moment they lay their eyes on mine.
I used to feel flattered whenever someone noticed and complimented my eyes however, due to the recent crimes involving women with brown eyes, I became afraid and terrified whenever people see my real eyes. I felt like would be in danger.
“…Annika, you…” Takuma mumbled while staring deeply at my eyes. “Your eyes. You have…brown eyes and mo—”
“Takuma, let’s go now. Why are you still standing there?” Takuma’s words were interrupted when his mom suddenly called him. My eyes averted at the family van behind Takuma and realized that Shiori, Hoshi, a
