#chikayou

“You, you should be asking if Chika-chan wants to hang out with you first.”

Chika looks up to You’s mother who always stood with a kind and knowledgeable expression. Chika remembers her manners then and quickly greets her.

You’s mother smiles at Chika as she ruffles You’s hair.

You looked from her mother to Chika before holding Chika’s hand a little firmer. “Ah, Chika-chan, do you want to come over to my house to play? Can you?”

Chika nods, already looking forward to playing with You even before she got permission from an adult. Just then, Chika’s mother and older sisters came over.

“Good afternoon, Mrs. Watanabe.” Chika’s mother greets, her daughters echoing it.

“Good afternoon, Mrs. Takami. How is everything?” You’s mother bows slightly while You twisted on the spot to smile at the entire Takami Family.

“Can Chika-chan play at my house today, Mrs. Takami?” You asked loud and hopeful.

Chika nods rapidly beside You. “Can I?”

“Why, of course. What time should I come pick up my rambunctious girl, Mrs. Watanabe?” Chika’s mother chuckles.

You’s mother joins in the laughter. “Oh, your daughter isn’t as wild as you think. Has she jumped into the ocean when told specifically not to? Also, you can join for dinner if you like. Shima-chan and Mito-chan too.”

“Oh no. But I hear You-chan could swim since she was one year old, no?”

“Even so!” You’s mother shook her head, exhaling a laugh as she remembered rushing over into the waters to get her three-year-old out of the ocean.

“I’ll take you up on the dinner offer this time. But next time, you and You-chan should eat at ours.” Chika’s mother glances over at her daughter whispering loudly into You’s ear about what she has been up to earlier.

“Alright then. Ready to go, kids?” You’s mother asks, and as expected, You and Chika jump up and down, hand in hand, all smiles.

~

“Check this out, Chika-chan! My dad taught me how to make a blanket fort just the other day. And, and I couldn’t wait to make one with you too.” You rambles on as she struggles to pull the spare, heavy blankets off her bed and out into the living room again.

Chika goes over to help, exchanging a twinkling smile with You.

“We also need something big and sturdy, like, chairs. That’s what my dad used.” You starts trying to drag a wooden chair over but let’s go when she hears a tut.

“What did I tell you about moving heavy furniture, You?” You’s mother wore a serious expression, hiding the mirth in her eyes.

You lowers her head and apologizes. “That I should find an adult to do it…”

“Exactly.”

“But, I just wanted to show Chika-chan what I learnt…”

“You can build the entire blanket fort on your own next time when you are taller. For now?”

“I’ll ask for an adult to help…” You mumbles.

Chika takes You’s hand and squeezes them, bending down to catch You’s eyes. “You’re showing me how to build the blanket fort even with Mrs. Watanabe’s help!”

You’s little smile made Chika smile wider. And the three of them propped the blanket over two wooden chairs together – in which You’s mother does all the heavy lifting, while You instructed where it goes, and both You and Chika tugging the blanket ends to “make it perfect”. They eagerly accepted two torchlights and two cushions from You’s mother before giggling like they shared a secret joke.

Chika gasps when the darkness engulfed them a little, even though it was bright outside. “This is so cool, You-chan!”

“Right?” You beams as she clicks her torchlight on and off.

“What does a blanket fort do?” Chika asks as her eyes roamed their fort’s space.

You hums thoughtfully, eyebrows creasing in thought. “It’s…like a special place to share…special moments? At least, that’s what my dad told me.”

Chika loves it. Loves the word special. Loves the idea of having a special space to spend time with You.

“Say, You-chan.”

“Yeah, Chika-chan?”

Chika turns on her torchlight and knocks it against You’s, wincing a little at the loud sound it made.

“Are you my best friend?”

You blinks and opens her mouth to answer but Chika continues.

“Because. I think you’re my best friend. Not just a family friend.”

You nods. “Of course. Chika-chan is awesome and my best friend.”

Chika smiles widely before launching herself at You who shrieked and laughed in surprise.

“Chika-chan!!”

Chika laughs so much she has tears in her eyes. But she loves that too, the way it made the orange glow of the torchlight in their kind-of-dark blanket fort sparkle. She doesn’t know much at four, but she knows in her heart that this was a memory she won’t ever forget.

~

“Hehehe~”

“Mouuu, You-chan!”

Chika and You were nice and warm under the kotatsu in Chika’s house, playing Toe Wars underneath. And You was really good at multi strikes and tickling Chika’s sole that makes Chika laughs and jolts, and Chika has hit her knee against the kotatsu one too many times so she has been chided a grand total of three times before the year changes.

“It’s You-chan!” Chika protests when Mito shoots her an annoyed glare.

“You’re the host, so you’re in the wrong.”

“Eehhhhh.” Chika whines.

You chuckles and clasps her hands together. “Sorry, Chika-chan. Sorry, Mito-nee.”

“You’re okay, You.” Mito actually smiles at You before smirking at Chika.

Chika fumes a little. Her older sister is always bullying her like this. They are both eight years old, both “naughty little kids” as Mito would put it, and yet they get such different treatment!

“Mito-nee is playing favourites.”

“It can’t be helped that You is a cuter kid than you.” Mito lazily chews on a tangerine.

Chika pouts harder.

“I think Chika-chan is cuter.” You scratches her cheek, looking like she did not mean to say that out loud.

Mito chortles. “Maybe sometimes.”

Chika does not know if she wants to remain pouting at her older sister or smile because You is cute. But she knows what she feels like doing so she stands up.

“You-chan and I are going to my room now.”

“We are?” You blinks in surprise.

“Can we build a blanket fort and countdown into the new year’s there, mum?” Chika runs over to her mum to get permission.

Chika’s mother sets a bowl of new year soba onto the kotatsu. “After dinner.”

“Yay!! Thank you, mum!” Chika jumps and hugs her mother before offering to help carry the next few bowls out.

You was going to get up and offer to help too but the entire Takami Family anticipated that, telling her to remain seated while they handled it. You shakes her head with an amused smile but obediently remains seated.

She feels a gaze on her and looks up to see her mum and dad looking at her. “Oh, can I go with Chika-chan later?”

You’s mother smiles. “Thank you for asking.”

You’s father grins. “And you may.”

You smiles widely, she can’t wait.

Once dinner was consumed, happily and eagerly, Chika and You thanked for the food and hurried off to Chika’s room. You hugs her parents and wishes them a happy new year in advance, “In case”, she says.

~

“Isn’t it awesome that we can make our own fort now?” Chika attempts a hop and a skip while bringing a chair over, letting out an “oof” as she sets it down.

You chuckles, moving her chair with slightly more ease and care. “It is. Because it means we can sneak comic books in~”

“That we don’t even read.”

“It’s just in case, Chika-chan.” You takes one end of the planet and stars patterned blanket and flaps it hard, sending it spreading and flying towards Chika who lets out a shout as she catches one end and misses the other corner, it hits the chair, making it screech.

“Is everything okay up there?” Shima-nee’s calm voice calls.

“Do you need me to bring out some punishments?” Mito-nee jokes, purposefully loud enough for Chika to hear.

You chuckles before replying. “We are okay!!”

Chika bites her tongue to not start a childish argument with her older sister, even if she is still a child. She rather not has Mito-nee coming up here to give her a one-two and embarrass her in front of You, even if You has already seen that a gazillion times now.

You’s ocean-blue eyes shone in that dazzling way and Chika clears her throat to not be overly entranced, she had a blanket fort to build.

“Mito-nee is so dumb.” Chika grumbles as she reaches for the blanket and You comes over to adjust the chair.

“Nah, she’s just being an older sister.”

“How would you know?” Chika huffs.

“They’ve been my older sisters as much as yours, Chika-chan.” You bumps her shoulder against Chika’s.

“They don’t bully you though!”

You laughs. “Sure they do. Mito-nee loves getting my help around the inn too.”

“You certainly don’t act bullied…” Chika frowns thinking back on all the times You gets made to do chores in the Takami household. “And she just called you a guest just now!”

“That was her bullying you.” You laughs as they both crawled under the blanket fort after turning off the lights.

“See!!” Chika whines but before she could complain more, You turns on the flashlights, illuminating their secret space and making Chika’s breath catch. “Um…”

“Yeah?”

Chika shakes her head. “This blanket is nice.”

“Yeah…” You hangs one of the flashlight with a string she hooked from chair to chair earlier and spins it, Chika watches the light move, the stars felt close and warm, while You’s serene smile made Chika shuffle closer.

“We should go see the stars together.”

“I learnt it’s called stargazing from Kanan-chan.” You rests her head against Chika’s shoulder.

“We should go with Kanan-chan!” Chika bounces, making You grunt.

“We should. She can tell us a lot about stars because she loves them. And she’s super smart.” You’s voice was filled with awe and Chika could not help but agree. Kanan was a much cooler older sister than Mito-nee most days.

You chuckles. Chika rests her head on You’s.

“What?”

“I feel like you just thought something… mean.” Chika could feel the smile in You’s tone.

“I-I didn’t?”

“You’re stammering though.” You points out.

“I wasn’t. It isn’t. Mito-nee is the mean one!” Chika grouches.

You laughs louder, Chika shoves You’s shoulder and her best friend falls back laughing. “Don’t ever change, Chika-chan.”

“I will though. I’m going to become cooler than all of you.”

“Me included?” You holds her stomach as Chika grabs a pillow to throw at You.

“Including you!”

You props herself up with her hands behind her, the pillow falling off her face to her lap, staring right at Chika. Chika stares back, as time ticked, Chika fidgeted on the spot.

“What?” Chika asks defensively.

“I think you’re cooler than me already.” You all but whispers. You was good at using a quiet voice which was strange to Chika sometimes, because You was the embodiment of sunshine to her.

Chika exhales noisily. “Then you need to look at the mirror more.”

You grins. “Say, do you want to go swimming in the ocean when the waters are warmer?”

Chika reflects the grin. “That’s a long way away though. We should talk snow plans first.”

“Okay, how about…snow angels!” You throws the pillow to the middle of the fort, and plops her head down at one side.

“That sounds fun.” Chika lays her head on the other side of the pillow and faced You.

When they heard their families shout it’s ten seconds to the new year, Chika and You have moved close enough that their foreheads were pressed against the other, they gazed into each other’s eyes with playful smiles as they whispered.

“3… 2… 1…”

“Happy New Year, Chika-chan.”

“Happy New Year, You-chan. I’m counting on you this year too!”

~

The air was buzzing and hot, Chika panted as she looked around.

Aqours just performed for a local event, but every performance was exhilarating and heart-pounding to Chika. She was living each moment like she was floating off the ground just a little – when she pumped her hand skywards at the final note, smile wide, breathing heavy, making a wild-eyed eye contact with each member of Aqours, and You.

When they gushed about the cheers from the audience and Dia wanted everyone to make sure to take note of the mistakes they made and not just be complacent about the support from their fans and new fans. That did not make Chika’s feet touch the ground either.

When they gathered at a café to celebrate with something sweet and Hanamaru suggested incorporating more confectionery and food to their singing and dancing. All of these moments kept Chika smiley and almost like she was viewing it from the outside.

“Okay, see you tomorrow!”

But when she reached over to take You’s hand into hers when everyone parted ways, she felt her feet landing on the ground.

“What’s up, Chika-chan?” You wore that carefree smile that made butterflies flutter in Chika’s stomach, the kind that made her feel light and excited to spend time with her best friend.

“Do you want to build a blanket fort?” Chika blurts.

You raises both eyebrows, analyzing how serious Chika is, before she throws her head back in a hearty laugh, and when ocean-blue eyes meet scarlet eyes again, stealing Chika’s breath, You says, “When have I ever said no to you?”

Chika beams from ear to ear. “Full speed ahead to your house!”

You salutes with Chika as she chorused the “yousoro~!”, wordlessly in agreement to head towards You’s place.

~

“I’m guessing you’re staying over tonight?” You asks as she brings out the sheets meant for a summertime blanket fort, balancing two soft cushions and two torchlights too.

Chika nods. “I just told my mum about it. Here, let me help!”

Chika snakes her hand under the blankets to take a hold of the torchlights but that made the cushions wobble out of place so Chika catches them with her chin, chuckling as You freezes mid-step, chin coming down too to not drop anything.

“Whoops?”

You shakes her head with a fond smile. “Sofa.”

“Okay~”

They drop the things over on the sofa before Chika skips over to grab two dining chairs.

~

After a delicious dinner that You whips up with the help of her “sous chef” Chika, they sigh in satisfaction onto the additional blankets laid out on the floor, full intentions to laze, unwind, and fall asleep in their fort.

“Hey, hey, You-chan~”

“What’s up, Chika-chan?”

“Remember when we were younger and talked about change and I said I’ll keep changing?” Chika swings the hanging flashlight, making it go circles, it was not dizzying because they had a strong lamp hooked to one side to illuminate the shared space, but it still helped work on Chika’s nerves.

“Yeah, I remember it. It was New Year’s Eve and you were being “bullied” by Mito-nee so you wanted to change into this ferociously, strong being.” You teases.

“Hey! I didn’t say anything about ferocious!” Chika pouts.

You chuckles before her voice drops to a low timbre. “What about it, Chika-chan…?”

Chika takes in a deep breath and exhales slowly, eyes closing, hands resting over her stomach, she pushed the thought of the karaage (fried boneless chicken) they made earlier. “I think… I know, things have changed again… for me.”

Chika felt You shifting on her side.

“Did you grow taller?” You murmurs, a gentle teasing lilt in her voice.

Chika shakes her head, not opening her eyes yet, but she knew You was looking.

“Hmm… It doesn’t change for me though.” You continues.

Chika presses her lips together to not frown or cry that You is saying things has not changed for her when where Chika is going with this is about her feelings for You.

“Is…that so?” Chika congratulates herself for her voice not breaking or sounding weak. She tightens her grip on her own hand. Chika cannot really place when things started changing for her, but somehow she went from knowing You is her best friend, to knowing she wants You to be more than just her best friend.

“Yeah. You’re still cooler than me.” The blankets ruffles and You’s warm hand was on hers, Chika inhales sharply.

“Chika-chan…”

Chika shifts her head and opens her eyes slowly, the lamp’s light made You look kind of ethereal, and yet her warmth was real. Her sweet, ocean-blue eyes was real. Her proximity was real. Her feelings real.

“Tell me, what’s changing?” You squeezes Chika’s hand reassuringly. Chika wonders how You knows when she needs it. It must be some superpower You has to always know.

“Mm… Your eyes are beautiful to me.” Chika whispers, she’s good at it now after all the years of practicing to whisper into the dark, exchanged secrets and silly stories with You in their blanket fort sleepovers and non-sleepovers.

You’s eyes crinkle and sparkle a little more, making her ridiculously beautiful.

“Yours are beautiful too.”

“It makes me want to…” Chika presses her lips together again, thinking of how to phrase words that said three words without saying those three words.

You shifts again, never breaking eye contact, she moves Chika’s hand to the side and lowers herself slowly over Chika, pressing the side of her head to Chika’s chest. Chika’s heart picks up in speed while she half wishes You can’t hear it, and hopes it tells You all she wants to convey.

“Your heart is beating really fast.” You stated the fact that Chika already knew.

“Yeah?”

“I think I can read hearts. Maybe.”

Chika holds her breath, her heart beating erratically, her fingers curling on the soft blanket.

“Tell me, Chika-chan.” Chika felt the shape of You’s ear distinctly, adjusting just a bit, perhaps to hear her heart screaming how much she wants You to want her in the same way.

“I’m afraid.”

“I’m just You.”

Chika huffs, her hands moving without her full permission, doing whatever it wants, gripping You’s shirt instead, crumpling it.

“I just want you.”

Chika feels You’s smile as she turns her head into Chika.

Out of the blue, You pushes herself up, those impossibly beautiful ocean-blue eyes wet with emotions, making her even more breathtaking. “Will you make blanket forts with me always?”

Chika felt a relieved tear roll down her cheek and haphazardly rubbed it away. “Yes.”

~

Before Chika knew it, blanket forts were her childhood, her special place, it’s where she goes when she is extremely happy, it’s where she goes on occasions she needs silence, it’s where she goes when she gets angry or upset, it’s where love grows, and changes happen.

It is precious and vital, so of course, the Watanabe household has more than one blanket fort. But that’s simply because Watanabe Chika did not want to share it with her nine-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. Her wife dutifully set up a “fun-er” blanket fort for their kids before striding into their room with a tray of mikan juice and cookies.

Chika watches with smiling eyes as You uses her hips to bump the door closed, expertly putting the tray to their mini table just outside of their comfy “love nest” blanket fort. Chika reaches her hands out for her wife to take.

“You-chan~” Chika loves being able to be spoiled and pampered with her partner in life, even at the age of thirty-two.

You gladly lets herself be pulled into the blankets and Chika’s space. “Hey, wifey~”

Chika giggles, pecking a chaste kiss to You’s lips. “Hey yourself.”

“You can give me a hotter kiss since the kids are outside, you know.” You smiles widely, a combination of cheeky and dorky.

Chika could not help but reflect a similarly love-filled, cheery smile. “Get over here then!”

You was careful not to knock the stack of books and idol magazines piled around their blanket fort; Chika says it’s just in case we have the mood for both. As You looms over Chika, she rolls away towards the large, static-y speaker because it is old and they forgot to buy a new one. Once she hooks up a romance playlist with the Bluetooth, she rolls back into Chika’s orbit.

“Hi again.” She grins.

Chika feels herself falling in love again, further, deeper, into this overflowing, everlasting pool of mushiness called Watanabe You and the life they are building together.

The cookie plate empties, Chika and You take turns peeling mikans and feeding each other, until the bowl for the peel is full. Feet brushing against each other’s, Chika snickers before she says, “Would you like dinner…the bath…or me?”

You props her face in one hand, elevating herself on her elbow to gaze down at Chika with a loving smile and blushing cheeks, sure to be imagining each scenario Chika painted. “Can I have them all with you?”

Chika giggles and pushes You so she drops back onto the pillow, the blankets ruffling, threatening to fall as they laugh. “No, you can only choose one.”

“Then I’ll choose you. Always you.” You rolls back onto her stomach and lifts herself again to gaze into Chika’s eyes.

Chika bites her lips, weak to You’s ocean eyes, before wrapping her arms around You’s neck, feeling tingly from the way You looks at her, and pulls her down, changing the trajectory at the last moment to have You’s face nestled in the crook of her neck. You kisses her anyway, puckering her lips and making exaggerated kiss sounds while leaving wet kisses on Chika’s exposed skin. Chika erupts in laughter and squirms.

“Youuuu-chan!!”

“You asked for this!” You laughs, moving her hands to tickle Chika.

Chika jolts and squeals, You’s hands flattens against Chika’s stomach, which still erupts in butterflies from the many things her wife does to her. The world swirls and spins to this moment where there was zero distance between them, and they kiss, kiss and kiss… Until they hear their kids talking loudly, just like Chika did when she was their age, because they could not whisper yet.

“I think we are going to have a baby brother next!” Chiyo declares.

“I want a baby sister to love on too!” Chikage whines.

“You already have two, silly! The twins are at Aunt Riko and Aunt Yoha's!”

Chika and You stares wide eyes into each other’s eyes before nuzzling their noses together, smiling in embarrassment and amusement. “Oh gosh, are they thinking what I’m thinking?”

“Maybe… And I don’t want to think about it.” You buries her face into Chika’s shoulder.

Chika’s body shakes with subdued laughter. “Maybe this will change your mind…?” Her hands running down You’s body to her butt to squeeze.

You lets out an airy laugh, kissing Chika’s nape, Chika’s cheek, Chika’s nose, Chika’s lips, down to Chika’s jaw, Chika’s collarbone, firm and slow, loving and sure. “I never said I didn't want to think of this.”

“Oh?” Chika asks breathily.

“Maybe we can make both their wishes come true~” You says huskily, sucking a mark on Chika’s pulse point.

Chika lets out a whimper, pulling You closer to her, but You moves to catch Chika’s gaze again. Looking into You’s ocean-blue eyes, she feels her heart skip a few beats, feels warm and safe, and it was not just because they were in their blanket fort.

Things were ever-changing but her home remains the same.

Chika smiles up at You, smiles up at her home.

-

Author Notes

Hi~~! :D

I always feel like sharing something when it’s my birthday (which was a week ago XD) cos…I just like the idea of spreading a smile to even just one person. (≧◡≦) ♡

So! I hope you enjoyed the read!

Feel free to leave a comment if you like~ (I appreciate every single one of them, and hey, it’d make for a lovely birthday present, guaranteed ;D hehe~ Even if it’s as simple as “I love this!” (´ ω `♡))

Stay warm, keep loving ChikaYou!

Chika’s phone vibrates and chimes twice, signalling the messages she has received. Chika pauses the music video she was bobbing to and a smile grew on her face when she read it was messages from You. Her brilliant childhood friend, her amazing best friend, her precious girlfriend.

You:

Thinking about boobs

Thinking about your boobs

Chika’s eyebrows shot skywards as her mouth fell agape at the words she just read. Chika licks her suddenly dry lips as she thinks about You’s figure she had always found wonderful even before she understood that she was attracted to and in love with the swimmer.

Chika:

Why stop at thinking?

You:

What?

Chika removes her wired earpiece and placed it beside her laptop, a smile playing on her lips as she typed a reply.

Chika:

Exactly as texted

You:

What do you mean...?

Chika:

Why just think about them?

“I mean…”

It is great to think of boobs. Of each other’s boobs. Chika can easily admit to fantasizing about You if asked. Not that she would expect her silly, sweet, blush-easy, hetare You-chan would broach the subject of late night fantasies or explicit daydreams.

You:

No one is at home right now

Chika chuckles as her eyes widen at the next message received from You. It was unexpected. It was quite the direct invitation coming from the high-diver.

Chika ponders what her respond should be. Then her mind slipped into the thought of You coming over instead. If in a jacket, Chika would push it off You’s shoulder, marvel at the way You’s cheeks would be rosy just from that and her eyes would travel down to You’s ample chest.

If You wore a hoodie, Chika would unabashedly slip her hand under it, move up You’s toned stomach, up and up and up till her fingers reach You’s bra and she would push her fingers under them and grin at the way You’s breath hitch.

If You was simply in a t-shirt and jeans, well, the simplicity of it would leave little for imagination. And Chika will just eat up all of You’s curves, unintentional charms and…a hand to You’s knee or thigh might be enough to get You breathing nervously, the rise and fall of her chest a sight to have Chika licking her lips.

Yeah, more than enough reasons for the next message.

Chika:

And you know that my house always has lots of people

You:

I'm not into that

Chika actually laughed out loud at that.

Her previous fantasies did not specify this.

That her girlfriend’s adorably pure reactions would be because of how she gets extremely nervous at the idea of someone finding out that they were doing public display of affection. But this is her room, it can be considered as private, right?

Chika takes a long drink of water.

She thinks about You’s blue eyes swimming with shyness, You’s cheeks flaming red – cute. The possible whine and mew when she squeezes You’s breasts.

Chika:

Aww, really?

I was hoping you might be up for it~

You:

What??

Chika:

My hands on your boobs

While you have to stay quiet

Because you wouldn't want my sisters or parents or the customers hearing you...

Because I like to think you'll like how I'm touching you

Chika wonders if she need to do damage control when You was taking a while to respond. But Chika was feeling restless and turned on now. She could not sit still. Chika changed into a sporty pair of pants that had a pocket with a zip, she slipped her phone in, put on her socks, grabbed her keys and went to get her bicycle.

Chika was cycling when her phone vibrated so she looked behind to make sure no other bicycle was coming her way and stopped to check her message.

You:

You're thinking about MY boobs

Chika:

Well yeah

You:

Chika-chan

Chika:

You-chan

You:

Come over?

Chika:

What if I told you I was on my way already?

You:

I'll prepare chilled glasses for your favourite drink

Chika:

Now you're just asking me to send more sexy flirtatious messages to you~

If I told You-chan that my favourite drink is her, I think she might combust

Actually, I wonder how many times she has combusted over our little conversation

Chika chuckles and smiles at You’s replies.

You:

I'm not asking

YOU want to do it

Chika:

True

Chika went back to pedalling. She wanted to see You’s face so badly. Be in her presence and love on her.

You:

Is it?

Chika:

As true as my love for you, darling~

You:

//////

Chika:

You're so cute

You:

The intervals between messages tell me you're not on a bus

“So attentive~” Chika coos as she flirted with You some more through text.

Chika:

I like cycling to my girlfriend's house

You:

I have four cups in the fridge now and made sure there's ice

Chika’s body shook with laughter as she smiled from ear to ear at her phone.

Four cups…! Good to know we will stay hydrated!

Chika:

HAHAHAHA

You're so romantic <3

You:

O//3//O

Chika:

I literally want to step on the pedal hard, but I love making you blush through text too

You:

"Drive" safely, Chika-chan

Chika:

VROOOM VROOOOOOM

You:

<3

Chika smiles widely at the heart emoji You sent her before she pockets her phone securely again and cycles with vigor and a determined expression on. She could not wait to be within touching distance of You. And maybe she already decided she’d want to be the one driving them in the future.

*

Chika felt her phone vibrate against her thigh, she fought the urge to stop somewhere again to look at the message.

Once she arrived at You’s place, Chika steadied her breathing as she whipped out her phone to check.

You:

I love you

Chika’s face breaks into a huge, huge smile.

Chika:

I love you too

Open the door for me?

Chika did not had to wait long for the door to swing open and she was met with one of the most beautiful sight in the world – You stood in front of her, holding the door open, her hair was a little messy (most likely from being cutely embarrassed. Chika took pride in being the cause), the red that painted You’s face made Chika want to pull You into a kiss. The way You bit her bottom lip nervously made Chika want to kiss her more. The way You was smiling made Chika want to kiss You to high heavens. Okay, so kissing was definitely on the menu now.

“Hey.” Chika breathed.

“Hey.” You moved for Chika to come inside.

The moment You closed and locked the door, Chika pushed You against it and pressed her lips against You’s, smiling at the way You melted into the kiss, the way You pulled her closer, the sound of You’s surprised mew turning into a needy purr. Chika kissed You till they both needed air.

“You-chan…” Chika breathes against You’s lips.

You hummed with her eyes still closed.

“I love you, You-chan.” Chika whispers.

You hums again. “I love you too, Chika-chan.”

Chika chuckles softly, resting her forehead against You, she absentmindedly rubbed You’s sides, across her ribs and down to her waist and back up again. When You opens her eyes, Chika pecks a kiss to You’s lips again and guides You to the couch till You was lying on her back and Chika was on top of her.

“May I…?”

You looks down to see Chika’s hands hovering above her heaving chest. You nods and looks up just in time to see Chika smiling with a twinkle in her eyes and in the next moment, they were kissing again, her moans being swallowed by Chika as Chika groped her a few times above her t-shirt, then it slid down quickly, coming back up from under her shirt and bra.

“R-Remove them…”

“Okay.” Chika shifted and You raised her back for Chika to unclasp her bra hands was soon back on You’s bare boobs.

In between the symphony of You’s moans of pleasure, she stammers out, “Do you…need water…?”

Chika broke the kiss to give You a look. “Distracting me?”

“No.”

Chika looks around them, noting that they were making out on the couch and she does not know when You’s mum will return. She took note of how she was sweaty from cycling up to You’s house and she should drink some water. Chika nods.

“Okay. I’ll have water and what you’ve prepared for me. But after that, your room.”

You smiles and nods, following Chika to the kitchen to provide what Chika needs even though Chika would already know where the drinks are at.

“Aren’t I a good host?”

“Mm…~” Chika groans in satisfaction at being rehydrated. And the cold, sweet mikan juice going down her throat made her feel so alive again. “The best. Especially when those come off.”

You blushed at Chika’s brazen wink and pointing at her top and already loose bra under it. “Y-Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“Sometimes I wonder if I should be afraid of how… Whatever this is. What you are.” You scratches at her rosy cheeks, eyes flickering between her own cup of mikan juice and Chika’s eyes.

“Aww, don’t be afraid~ I just love you so much so now that we are girlfriends… And I don’t have to hold back… I just want to keep showing you how much I love you!” Chika beams.

You chuckles nervously. “That’s exactly what scares me. Is this reality?”

“It. Absolutely. Is.” Chika says with each step she takes towards You and pecks a kiss to You’s sweet cheek. “Ready to go?”

“…”

You nods and after a moment, she leaned over to kiss Chika’s cheek. Chika’s smile grew exponentially bigger, and she grabbed You’s hand and almost skipped to the room.

*

Chika tucks some sweat-laiden hair behind You’s ear as gazed down at her girlfriend’s happy-tired expression, a soft smile on her own face.

“Want to get a shower?”

“Mm…together?” You murmurs.

Chika nods as she caressed You’s cheek to her jaw and grinned wider when You leaned into the touch.

“Yes.”

*

Back in You’s room, they were both in fresh pyjamas. Chika borrowed You’s because she wanted to wear her girlfriend’s clothing even though You has Chika’s spare pyjamas for their impromptu sleepovers or planned sleepovers.

Chika sinks into You’s bed and propped up pillow with a satisfied sigh.

“Mmm~”

You chuckles. “That comfy?”

“Your clothes are. Your bed is. And!” Chika bounced closer to You, nuzzling her face into You’s shoulder. “You are~”

You chuckles again, but Chika could hear the shyness in it. Chika looks up to take in the way You blinks and averts eye contact, the way her beautiful blue eyes swam with I love yous and doki dokis. Chika smiles at the way You’s ears grew redder.

You-chan is simply too cute. How am I to stop teasing her or…just loving her so openly when she gives me that reaction?

“Say, You-chan…”

“Yeah?” You’s hand slowly twitched and fidgeted its way to Chika’s waiting hand. Their fingers intertwined naturally and Chika squeezes You’s with yet another wordless I love you.

“What made you text me that?” Chika’s voice was quieter than usual, she did not want to scare You away.

“Um… What text?” You’s hand tensed in Chika’s so Chika rubs her thumb over You’s to calm her.

“About what you were happily and eagerly snuggling into earlier.”

You coughs loudly and Chika tries her best not to smile too much at the way You’s neck was all red too.

“You know I loved it. There’s no need to be…embarrassed.”

“It’s…still…embarrassing.” You chokes out, using her free hand to press her blushing furiously forehead on. Chika fought the desire to reach over and pull You’s hand away so she can see her girlfriend’s adorable reaction in its full glory.

“You-chan…”

“Mm?”

“You~chan.” Chika rubs her thumb over You’s in a slow, rhythmic manner.

“…yes?”

“You~chan~”

“Chika-chan?” You turns to face Chika, her free hand now resting on her thigh.

Ah, she looked over~

“Just wanted to hear you say my name.” Chika smiles broadly and You could not help but reflect a similar big smile.

“Chiikaaa-chan.” You squeezes Chika’s hand in hers and pulled their joint hands onto her lap.

Progress!

Chika looks at their joint hands before returning to keeping eye contact with her favourite pair of eyes in the whole wide world. “I just want you to know that you don’t have to hold back when with me. When it comes to us.”

Text me about how you’re thinking about me. Call me when you want to hear my voice. Because I will keep doing so too.

“Even when it… when it’s…” You struggled to finish the sentence.

Chika nods. “Even when it is whatever it is. You can tell me about the hamburg you ate for lunch. You can tell me about the sexy fantasies you had about me.”

You made a sound of embarrassment but took in a deep breath through her nose.

“No, wait. I want you to do those. And, I hope me sending you picture of snails I find cute does not put you off??” Chika pouts at the thought of her randomness putting You off.

You laughs and shifts so she can face Chika better, shaking her head with a smile on her lips. “Never… I love your random text messages. The random pictures you send me… I like…knowing you thought of me. Even if it’s another up close of Shiitake’s nose. Or…your selfies…with…anything really.”

Chika could not hold back anymore as she kissed You’s cheek, nose and planted a lingering kiss to You’s mouth, loving the way You sighs blissfully when she pulled a centimetre away.

“I feel the exact same way. So…”

“Mmph… I won’t…I won’t hold back…” You kisses Chika, not wanting to have distance between them.

Chika cups You’s face with her free hand. “I expect more of that kind of messages then.”

“Eh? W-why?” You swallows while Chika smiled widely.

“Because I know you’re actually very,” Chika pulls back to gesture down her body. “Into all of this.”

You grunted, somehow blushed harder, then tackled Chika back into the pillows to bury her face into Chika’s chest. “Chika-chan is too…”

“What’s that?” Chika chuckles at the way You was mumbling into her and hugging her tight.

“I said… You’re into all of this too.” You lifts her head to allow Chika to take in her furrowed eyebrows and determined pout.

Chika waggles her eyebrows at You as she ran her hands down You’s back and up her sides unabashedly. “Oh yeah, I looooove all of it so, so much, You-chan. I think about your body so much-”

“Waahhhh! Stop, stop! Chika-chan!!” You clasped a hand over Chika’s mouth while Chika’s body vibrated with laughter.

“I’m going to go make us dinner!” You pushes off Chika and the bed, rushing to the kitchen.

Chika watches You go with a smug appreciation of You’s back view. “You’re super sexy from this angle too, You-chan~!”

“Mouu!!!” You whines loudly but Chika could hear the smile in it.

Chika gets up to help out with making dinner, smiling so hard her cheeks hurt. But she would not have it any other way.

Author Notes

So, what started as a silly thought of…what You and Chika’s texts would look like if You texted about thinking of Chika’s boobs. And then I found myself writing both POVs, and then what comes next, and how Chika loves it and loves You, and would want You to know all of that.

Thus, this happened.

I hope you all enjoyed the read!

Tell me a favourite part you like? („• ᴗ •„)

It’s 25th September. The atmosphere at some places are still just living a very normal autumn mood with books and coffee. Maybe roasted sweet potatoes and iced caramel latte. But then we have Yō and Chika.

On a date.

A cute brown coat of different shades on each of them.

A faded light pink and deep red checkered picnic mat they sat on, hands intertwined, eyes gazing into each other’s, a lovestruck smile on each of them.

“Chika-chan…”

“Yes, Yō-chan…?”

Dreamily they spoke, dreamily they leaned closer.

“Can you hear the jingle bells or is it just me…?”

Chika giggles. “I think it’s coming from my phone. I chose a Christmas playlist.”

“Even though we haven’t had Halloween?”

“Even though we haven’t had Halloween. Is that…okay?”

Whenever Chika shows a shy side, Yō’s heart grows three times the size and beats extra fast – she is falling further in love.

“Mm? Um, yeah. A-anything is okay when with you…”

Chika smiles harder and Yō melts a little more.

Was Yō on the topic of “Who” or “Why”? The ash-brunette shakes her head in a weak attempt to step out of her stupor.

“When” is what she should have begun with. Christmas is on 25th December. There, she got the “When” part of the plan done.

Wait. Did it have to be on one day only? Couldn’t she plan a whole week of surprises? A whole week of dates with Chika? Should it span six days before the actual day of Christmas? Or should Christmas be in the middle? Or start it off with Christmas and all the way into the New Year’s? They could kiss the moment the year changes. And they’d indulge in each other for perhaps an hour before they fire off a happy birthday message to Dia in the Aqours group chat. Now, she’s digressing.

Yō ruffles her hair and exhales a breath of air.

“Christmas. Let’s stick it to Christmas first… Our first… Christmas together…as a couple…” Yō buried her face in her hands and barely held back a squeal that wanted to escape her huge, huge smile at the fact that she was Chika’s girlfriend and Chika was hers.

“What” is the hard part of this Romantic Christmas Planning. What would suffice as romantic enough and not too much but not too little?

Yō rolls out of bed, puts her Ucchichi plush aside and gets to the desk, reaching for a notebook and pen, she starts to pen down some of the ideas.

Take Chika-chan out for dinner (preferably somewhere fancy with candles) -If candles aren’t available, I could get an electronic candle (for the mood!)

Cook for Chika-chan (hamburg steak, honey glazed chicken wings, mashed potatoes, lots and lots of mikan juices, more mikans for an after dinner)

Movie date! (Afternoon or night?) -Romantic comedy? -Action-packed? -… definitely rom-com, right?

Bring her to Tokyo and attempt to find her idol. -Find Kousaka Honoka first. -Ask if she is free and open to meeting Chika. -When Kousaka Honoka agrees, bring Chika to Tokyo. -Research a nice place to bring Chika for lunch and dinner -Tokyo Christmas lights should be nice too!!

Bring Chika to Hakodate so that there’s a White Christmas -Snow -Snowman-making with Chika -Snow angels with Chika (she’s a real-life angel♡) -Snowball fight~?

Before Yō could add more ideas, her phone started ringing. Yō looks over, raises an eyebrow at the caller ID and picks it up.

“Ciao, Yō~” Mari’s high-pitched voice greets.

“C-Ciao? What’s up, Mari-chan?”

“I can sense your troubles all the way here at Awashima and decided I had to help my dearest daughter with her love troubles as always! So, tell me, Yō, what got your pretty little bomber head running a mile a minute?”

Yō had so many things she wanted to point out that was wrong in her shiny senior’s statements as her eyebrows furrowed thoughtfully.

“Firstly – how?”

How did she know?

“It’s a thing that comes with being a mother-”

“You’re not my mum. I’m not your daughter!” Yō shakes her head in disbelief. “We had this conversation before.”

Mari’s laughter was carefree even through the phone.

“Why can’t you choose to be a sister figure instead?” Yō asks with genuine exasperation.

“I could roll with that in a different setting. But for now, I’m your shiny friend and mum.”

Yō groans.

“So~” Mari sing-songs.

“So.” Yō repeats.

“It’s April. But I highly doubt you’re stressing about your birthday that you most likely forgot. Which occasion are you fretting about how to romance Chikachi?”

“Wha- I. My birthday…? Ah, that is coming up, huh? But no, wait, HOW do you know I’m thinking about Christmas plans with Chika-chan??” Yō drops her pen that rolled across her notepad of nicely written ideas.

Mari laughs and half-squeals in excitement. “Christmas!! I can help you in so many ways. But first, walk me through the plans you have so far. Any of them that requires flight tickets and wine~?”

“Well, now that you mention it, I guess while writing the ‘What’ I could be doing for Chika-chan, I kind of covered the ‘Where’ of things… I haven’t gotten to the ‘How’, though. I was leaving those as research for later… No wait, we are underage, Mari-chan!” Yō remembers at the last moment to point out that she and her mikan-loving sweetheart were not of age to drink alcohol just yet (even if she knows they had drunk alcohol before already. Because Mito is reliable in many ways but not when drunk and offering alcohol to them because she thinks it’d be fun).

Mari laughs again. “I was just pulling your leg on that one. Wine is on the table of options when you two are older~”

“Mari-chan can’t drink yet too, you know.”

Yō could guess Mari was nodding.

When an hour passes, amazingly, she does feel a weight lifted off her shoulders as Mari has helped her to come up with a concrete and doable romantic date with Chika for Christmas. Yō smiles and fires off a text to Mari to thank her again.

And in a rush of confidence, Yō sends one to Chika too.

Yō (8.47pm): I’ve been thinking of you♡

Chika (8.50pm): You’ve been on my mind too!! ♡

Chika (8.52pm): What were you thinking of about me?

Yō (9.06pm): A lot of things~

Chika (9.06pm): Ehh, should I be worried there might be bad things?

Yō (9.07pm): Nope. Never anything bad!

Chika (9.07pm): I’m sure there are times!

Yō (9.07pm): When you steal my stuff and don’t return them, maybe

Chika (9.08pm): !!

Chika (9.08pm): What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is mine? ;D

Yō (9.09pm): Even before we started dating?

Chika (9.09pm): Yes!

Chika (9.12pm): Aren’t you going to tell me what you’ve been thinking of?

Yō (9.13pm): I’ve been thinking of you

Chika (9.15pm): [sticker of a blushing cartoon dog]

Yō smiles at the sticker, imagining Chika’s adorable blushing face.

Yō (9.17pm): I love you too

Chika (9.19pm): [twenty-five heart emojis (Yō counted)]

Chika (9.19pm): I love you too,,

Yō presses her phone to her nose, a big smile growing on her face that Chika would accidentally spam twenty-five hearts to her when she have been planning a special day with Chika for the twenty-fifth of December. Ah, how everything is sparkles and sunshine, warm gooey feelings and lovestruck smiles when it comes to loving Chika as her girlfriend.

Yō (9.22pm): It has to do with the number of hearts you sent

Chika (9.25pm): I still don’t know??

Yō lifts her bath towel that was draping on her shoulders again to dry off her hair a bit more, although the amount of time spent texting Chika has allowed it to dry considerably. Sleep was going to be sweet, Yō just knew it.

And perhaps leaving Chika hanging like that was slightly mean but she wanted to tell Chika face to face. She wanted to go through the whole process of asking Chika to go on a date with her on Christmas. She wanted to see the way Chika's expression would change into a smile and her cheeks redden beautifully and maybe, just maybe, when Chika hugged her, she’d get a kiss, and she’d try her best not to lose the capability to stand.

Yō (9.30pm): Good night ♡

Chika (9.31pm): Meanie!!

Chika (9.31pm): I’ll make you tell me tomorrow O3O

Chika (9.33pm): Good night, baka Yō-chan♡

Author Notes

(It was Christmas when I shared this on AO3 so)