Soft Night

Tsubaki knocked on Angel’s door, then waited for her friend to answer. It was a bit late, but she was hoping that she would still be up. Just as Tsubaki was about to give up and leave, the door finally opened, revealing the pretty pink-haired woman.

“Hey Angel,” Tsubaki spoke sheepishly, “I didn’t wake you up, did I?”

“Tsubaki?” Angel immediately reached out to take her hand, leading her inside. “No, I was already up.” She led Tsubaki to the living room, where they both took a seat on the couch. “What brings you here at this hour?” She asked.

“Oh… Well, I just…” Tsubaki squirmed uncomfortably in her seat. There was no good way to say ‘I’m feeling touch starved and you are always touchy and cuddly without me ever needing to ask.’ And though she was sure Angel wouldn’t judge her for saying so, she was embarrassed to admit it.

Thankfully, Angel seemed to understand without the words. Before Tsubaki realized what was happening, two slim arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her face to her chest. Tsubaki’s cheeks heated up in embarrassment, but she did not attempt to move from this new position. Neither of them spoke as Angel moved her hands, running her fingers through Tsubaki’s hair with one while the other rubbed one of her long ears. Tsubaki sighed contentedly, wrapping her arms around Angel’s waist and burying her face further into her chest.

Neither were willing to break the comfortable silence that settled between them. At least, not until Tsubaki finally worked up the courage to ask. “Is… is this okay?”

“Why wouldn’t it be?” Angel smiled gently down at her. She knew that Tsubaki was a bit more shy than most when it came to intimate interactions with others, but she always did her best to show her friend that it was okay, especially with her.

“I don’t know… I guess I overthink about these things.” Tsubaki admitted with a sigh. “You know how I get.”

“I do,” Angel giggled. Then, after a pause, she asked. “Do you want to stay here tonight?”

Tsubaki hesitated. She didn’t want to impose, but she also really liked the idea of this lasting a bit longer. “Only if you don’t mind.” She finally answered.

“Of course not,” She smiled, then poked her. “We can just sleep here if we both change into bun form.”

“Right,” Tsubaki stood up, then hesitated. Logically she knew that undressing in front of Angel would be fine since she was blind, but it still felt awkward. Angel seemed to have no such qualms as she began undressing right away. Tsubaki looked away out of respect and quickly undressed herself before transforming.

Angel was already finished by that point and grabbed a nearby blanket for the two of them. She arranged the blanket and pillows in such a way that it became a sort of nest for them. Tsubaki laid down first, followed by Angel who cuddled up to her. “Goodnight.” She smiled.

Tsubaki returned the cuddles. “Goodnight.” Thank you. She thought.