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Mitsuri stared at her wounded hand that was stretched across her palm. She sat anxiously in Shinobu's office tapping her foot repeatedly. "Is she coming? Is she coming?" Mitsuri internally squealed at the thought of Shinobu's smaller hand wrapping her own with her injury. She loves Shinobu's ombré hair which starts black but slowly fades into a deep purple, her thin fingers that are so gentle when caring for others, and her pink lips that she wishes she could touch. Shinobu is nothing short of perfection to Mitsuri.
Mitsuri is snapped out of her thoughts when the door slowly creeks open and she is met with the beautiful purple eyes of the girl she loves most. "Sh-Shinobu!" Mitsuri stuttered out. "Oh god that was embarrassing I stuttered! She probably thinks I'm weird." As Mitsuri was worrying herself, Shinobu gently took hold of Mitsuri's wrist and brought it close for inspection. "My my, Kanroji that is quite a deep wound." Shinobu looks back up at Mitsuri with a small smile. "It's nothing to worry about I'll patch it up. Okay?" Shinobu let go of Mitsuri's wrist and walked over to her desk grabbing compression wraps. Mitsuri could only wish to feel the touch of Shinobu's soft hands again. They were so warm. So incredibly warm.
The silence was deafening as Shinobu carefully wrapped around Mitsuri's palm. Mitsuri could feel her heart thrum until the sound reached her ears. She wanted to talk more to Shinobu. She was her friend too. It's not fair. Maybe under different circumstances where they didn't have to fight for their lives every day, they could have been closer. Perhaps more than friends. "I got this wound from, um, a demon. You know, I'm really scared of dying." Mitsuri admitted.
"I don't want to leave my mom and dad behind and my siblings too and...I don't want to leave you either Shinobu." Her voice cracked as she talked. Shinobu stilled for a moment as she raised her head to look at Mitsuri's soft green eyes. The moment their eyes connected, Mitsuri's face reddened and she pulled her hand away from Shinobu. "S-Sorry I said that!! That was dumb, You don't need me. I didn't say that because I think you're nothing without me or anything! You're super strong to me and-" Mitsuri waved her hands around and the wraps had started to loosen on her palm.
"Kanroji."
"I mean you can handle yourself I'm sorry for acting like-"
"Kanroji."
"You know what forget what I said!"
"Kanroji!"
Shinobu slightly raised her voice. She always thinks it's cute how defensive Mitsuri gets when she thinks she did something wrong. "Your wrap is falling. Let me fix that." Shinobu chuckled a little before bringing Mitsuri's wrist back to finish tying it. Mitsuri sat there with her entire body stiff believing she embarrassed herself. Shinobu shifted her eyes back to Mitsuri and smiled "She's so cute" Shinobu thought to herself once she finished tying a small ribbon with the wrapping. Mitsuri immediately stood up as she finished up her appointment with Shinobu.
"W-Well I'll get going! Sorry for bothering you, Shinobu." Mitsuri's lips purse into a thin line as she opened the door and walked out of there with a pouty expression. "I messed up again. I just can't keep myself calm around her. She's too cool and pretty." She bit her lip thinking about the other times she had come over to get some scratches fixed up. "Kanroji!" The pat pat on the wooden floorboards came closer and once Mitsuri turned around she was greeted with Shinobu's deep purple eyes that drove deep into her own.
"Kanroji, I think you worry too much." Shinobu gave her a small smile. Mitsuri stepped back a little. "Huh?" She tilted her head slightly. "I couldn't say it out loud but I'm grateful you care for me." Shinobu stepped closer to Mitsuri. "It just seems like you fear offending anyone with your words but you truly do touch the heart well. You bring happiness to everyone here. I promise." Mitsuri's eyes start to glaze with tears, and the vision of Shinobu slowly starts to become a blur in her sight. "You're kind. Don't put yourself down for it. I'm sure everyone would agree." Mitsuri couldn't hold back her tears and pulled Shinobu into a tight hug "Shinobu!" She sobbed loudly as her grip grew stronger. She was sure that Shinobu could hear her heart thump against her chest. "K-Kanroji, you're practically suffocating me." Shinobu coughed out.
"Ah, I'm so sorry Shinobu! I'm just so happy." Mitsuri giggled to herself as she let go of Shinobu. "Shinobu...You make me feel so silly sometimes." Mitsuri laughs along with Shinobu. She couldn't help herself when looking at her. Her pale complexion practically shimmered in sunlight. She wants to see her more. She wants to be with her more. "Shinobu!" Mitsuri yells out a little too loud. "Can I come by more? Even when I don't need anything?" Mitsuri looked down as she fiddled with the hem of her short skirt. "You know...as fellow girls?" Mitsuri slightly pouted as she raised her eyes to look at Shinobu once again.
Shinobu was quiet for a moment. Putting a hand on her chin thinking about it. "Please say yes, Please say yes, Please say yes!!!" She prayed internally. Shinobu shrugged and responded "Yes, of course. It does get a little lonely. I'd appreciate the company, Kanroji." Mitsuri gasped in joy and grabbed both of Shinobu's hands and shook them in her own. "Thank you, Thank you!" Shinobu winced a little as Mitsuri's soft hands gripped so hard on her own. "Anytime." As Mitsuri let go of Shinobu, she reached her hand out to touch Mitsuri's plump cheeks, wiping the tears that stained her face. She glided her thumb underneath her large eyes and slowly came closer standing on her toes. "Sorry, Kanroji. Just seems like you have something on your face." Shinobu's calm expression remained on her face as she got closer and closer to Mitsuri's lips
"Is this really happening?! Is Shinobu going to kiss me? Is the prettiest girl in the world actually going to kiss me!" Mitsuri could barely hear her own thoughts as she started to lean into Shinobu. She closed her eyes and waited for their lips to touch but it never came. She jolted when she felt Shinobu blow a small puff onto her nose. "Just kidding." Her eyes squinted and she had a mischievous smile on her face. Mitsuri stepped back and almost fell. She felt her entire body heat up just looking at Shinobu. "You really are cute, Kanroji." Shinobu tilted her head as she let out a soft giggle. Mitsuri looked around to make sure no one saw. She immediately darted off without saying goodbye. Her entire body was heating up. Their lips were so close.
Shinobu let out a deep exhale. "She really is cute."