"Late again, huh Shiki?" Neku voiced to no one in particular. He was used to it by now. If she was a minute late to their meeting at Hachiko, Shiki probably had something to show him. Something clothes related.
...
Not that Neku counted the minutes. He was just anxious to see Shiki.
...
Not anxious as in nervous, just anxious as in it was just a little better when she was there.
...
Okay, maybe it was a lot better...And maybe he was anxious.
He sighed, closing his phone. He was looking down at it, so he didn't notice a certain bespectacled girl until her hands were over his eyes.
"Guess who?" Her voice said teasingly.
Recovering from his shock, Neku smiled.
"I don't know... Piggy?"
"Ugh! He's a cat you know!"
He could hear the pout in her voice. A small chuckle escaped his mouth. Knowing Shiki, she was probably on her toes slightly in order to reach his eyes. Their heights were close, but far enough so that Shiki's slightly panting breath went down his collar and tickled his neck as she stood there.
Slowly raising his own hands, he removed hers and turned around.
Whatever words he was about to say died on his lips. His eyes widened.
Shiki was wearing...a dress. A pink dress. Not like the ones he had seen when she pulled him through department stores. Not overly showy or flashy but...simple. Clean. Pure...
Perfect.
His breath caught. All he could do was stare and... stare. He had never seen this side of Shiki. This...lovely side of her. Not that she wasn't lovely, but her clothes gave off a vibe that said,
"I'm in love."
"Shiki," he breathed. "Y-you look-"
Was he stuttering? Yes, he was. She was so beautiful...she was always beautiful.
"I look?" Shiki asked, giving a twirl so that the pink dress spun around her. The dress came a little above her knees, the sleeves were puffed around her shoulders, the soft skirt fanned out as she spun. There were no designs on it, nothing but a white sash around it.
It was truly...simple and clean.
Neku mumbled something, his face turning red. To the people walking around them it may have looked like he had said nothing. But to Shiki, she heard exactly what he said.
"That's my favorite of all your designs."
Happy Valentines Day! Wow, this is a super late fic. Again, I'm tying in with my "Shiki always makes costumes depending on the holiday" fanfictions. So far this is number 3! Hope you enjoyed!
Omake
"Oh! I almost forgot! Here."
"...Chocolate?"
"Yeah. Happy Valentine's Day Neku!"
"..."
"What? Do they not taste good or something?"
"No I just...I was just wondering..."
"Speak up Neku! No need to mumble!"
"...Giri..."
"Giri?"
"Is this...giri chocolate?"
"..."
"...Shiki?"
"Haha ha! You though that-that I was...ha ha!"
"You don't need to laugh."
"Aw Neku! You're face is turning red!"
"S-shut up!"
"You were worried that this was just obligation chocolate? Really Neku, you might replace Beat for being the softie on our-"
"Whatever. Forget I asked."
"Sorry sorry! It's just that I never seen you that flustered before."
"..."
But if you really want to know..."
"...?"
"Those were honmei chocolate. Not obligation."
"!"
"...You're blushing again Neku."
"S-so are you...Shiki."