Late

"Ugh…" Akane mumbled as the loud voice roused her from her deep sleep. Through half lidded eyes she made a half-hearted attempt to grab her phone to check the time. "What time is it…" she asked drowsily. "It's 9:34 AM! Tuesday it is 23 degrees and clear-"

"AH!" Akane's hazel eyes shot open in alarm. She was late! she had worn herself out from thinking about yesterday's investigation that she had collapsed in bed at around 3AM and forgotten to tell her pet to wake her up.
Stumbling, she raced to her wardrobe and fumbled on her clothes. She wouldn't have time to meet up with her friends today. Akane shot out the door and her jellyfish pet waved farewell behind her.

Kougami cocked his head at the sight of the agitated Akane arriving at the building. "What's wrong, inspector?" he asked, observing her eye bags and slightly dishevelled appearance. "Umm..I slept in." She replied sheepishly. Kougami bit back a grin, thinking that she would become so worked up just because she was late.
"Here, I'll make you something to eat. I'm guessing you haven't had breakfast?" he said. "Oh no Kougami-san, you don't have to-" "Don't worry, you don't have to pay me back." he smiled, as he watched his Inspector just get more flustered and red in the face.
"Um, if you're okay with that then…" she answered, looking at her shoes. She was unsure of this weird feeling in her stomach, but it was probably just her hunger.

Kagari was eating some ramen when the pair walked into the room, and he looked up from his bowl in surprise. "Akane-chan!" he looked flicked his gaze towards Ko then back to her. "What are you guys doing here?" "Ah-" "-I'm making some food for her, she hasn't eaten." Kougami interrupted. "Oh? Can I have some? Ko-chan makes the best meals!" "No, Kagari…" The boy pouted childishly. "Eh, fine. I'll leave you to it then." he replied, throwing his finished noodles into the bin and making his way over to the door. "Bye." he waved, suppressing a smirk at the thought that his world's favorite couple were alone.

Akane was sitting on the table, feeling slightly displeased. She didn't like the feeling of being made to wait while the enforcer cooked for her. More than anything, she longed to be his equal, not because her position said she was a better rank.

Making her way over to the kitchen, Akane peered over his shoulder. "Kougami-san, I didn't know you could cook." He jumped a bit at her appearance, but quickly turned back to the frying pan. "Ah..yeah."
"Can I help?" Kougami raised an eyebrow at the offer. "No thanks."
Akane looked disappointed, and he softened. "It's okay Inspector, I did say i'll treat you." She still looked put out.
"Your hair's sticking up everywhere." he said and reached out a hand to smooth down her brown locks.

Akane's eyes widened as she felt his hands run through her hair gently. She didn't know that he was capable of being this gentle, as she had often watched him work out and pummel his opponents with those very same hands. "A-ah…" Suddenly flustered, she waved her hands about, feeling her face hear up. "I didn't have time this morning-"
"Pfft." She couldn't see his face, but she was sure he was trying to hold back laughing at her. "I'll go sit back down…" she mumbled in embarrassment.

Akane sat on the table and Kougami came over with a plate. "Here, try this."
He placed the dumplings on the bench top. She was so hungry that she immediately put one in her mouth and a warm feeling spread through. It was slightly salty, but she had never tasted anything better. "Ohh! It's so good!" her face lit up and her eyes sparkled. Kougami looked at her beaming face and broke into a smile. Akane's breath caught in her throat at the rare sight. It was just so genuine, the way that the smile lit up his eyes and lips curved upwards. Just by Akane's reaction, it had made him show such a happy expression. She smiled back, and Kougami left to cook some more. A gentle warmth spread through her body, engulfing her.
Maybe being late wasn't such a bad thing after all.

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