Title: Involved
Rating: PG-13 / T
Word Count: 273
Warning: implications of nakedness?
Characters: Nanao, Tatsuki, mention of Shunsui
Pairing: Nanao/Tatsuki
Note: This is for megan_moonlight over on livejournal. I love yuri, but this is the first I've written!
Nanao sat on the bed, her knees drawn up against her chest. Her chin rested on the top of her knees, and her arms were wrapped tightly around her legs. There was a strange look on her face- part fear, part sadness, and part confusion. What was she doing here? She'd sworn to herself so many times that she would never, ever get emotionally or sexually involves with anyone else. She half wanted to blame this all somehow on her Captain's dubious influence.
She closed her eyes briefly, and swallowed, hugging herself tighter. She had no idea what she was doing. All her life had been focused on learning, training. She breathed being a Shinigami. She didn't know how to be anything else.
When she reopened her eyes, she gave a small start in surprise to see that now Tatsuki's eyes were open as well, and staring straight into hers. Nanao's mouth was suddenly very dry, and Tatsuki's sleepy smile didn't help any. It just made her heart beat a little faster, and she cursed her body.
"Nanao." Tatsuki murmured, her voice warm and strong, even half asleep. She reached out with a lightly muscled arm and tugged Nanao down towards her. Nanao's traitorous body let herself be pulled, and she found herself leaning into the other woman's warmth. Tatsuki nestled against her, nuzzling Nanao's neck. "Relax." Tatsuki murmured, a hand skating lightly down Nanao's bare back. Nanao shuddered slightly, and she could feel Tatsuki's smile against her neck. "It'll be all right." Tatsuki promised, her breath warm against Nanao's skin.
With Tatsuki's arms around her, Nanao thought that perhaps it really would.