I don't own any Shugo Chara franchise, just the plot line to this story
Moments #1: Cream puffs
Song: "Vanilla Salt" By Yui Horie (Toradora! Ending Song)
Rima and Ikuto were sitting in a booth of a café. The place was brimming of the sweet aroma of baked desserts, the variety of dark and light roasted coffee beans, later to be crushed and brewed for tasting. And the variety of spices and toppings to enhance the coffee's taste. The café was pretty normal, it had the accessibility to Wi-Fi for those planning to do homework or wanting to just sit and browse the web, cushions and couches at one end and seats and chairs on the other, with an added plus of booths. There was an outdoor balcony, seats and tables were placed accommodated with an umbrella for shading. And of course the front counter displaying sweets, specials of the day and a worker with a smile.
Inside the two choose to sat (Rima and Ikuto), wanting a more private and an air-conditioned area to talk; it was just them. Their relationship seemed pretty straightforward, two friends just hanging out; usually when one or the other were bored or the others were busy. Rima sat across from Ikuto, despite it was a half-circled booths, both found this arrangement fitting.
The two ordered cream puffs, Ikuto's fillings consisted of chocolate and strawberry cream, while Rima ordered the classic vanilla and chocolate; while also settling for black tea. Ikuto stuck to water. A minute after ordering, someone finally spoke. "So, did you ask her yet?" Rima questioned. Taking a bite into her vanilla puff first (Her favorite); crumbs and bits of cream stuck to her face, giving a childish appeal. The blue-haired teen elevated his head, using his left arm as support. One of his dark-blue eyes opened, gleaming, looking at her, "Who?"
Ikuto knew exactly who Rima was emphasizing. "Don't play dumb with me. Obviously the girl you set your eyes on, ever since she was in elementary… Amu." The cat-teen chuckled at her statement and smiled, but soon his smiled faded to a frown. He looked out the window, his companion giving him a questioning stare. "You were never really good with relationships in the first place. Maybe your reason is because of… Tadase." When the soft whisper of Tadase's name escaped Rima's mouth, Ikuto's eyes widen. The blonde sipped her tea, the taste of the bitter, but warm tea tingled her taste buds. "It doesn't take a genius to know; just sense. But I guess most of the people we know don't have a clue; they're completely clueless." Ikuto chuckled at Rima's statement. "That was quite mean, don't you think?" He put his entire attention on the smaller of the two. Fully amused. "Just stating the fact. So why don't you just tell me. What's your reason?" Placing the white-glossy tea cup on its plate.
"It's not a fact, it's your opinion. Being quite nosey aren't we?" Ikuto said with a smirk. "I try." She tossed the last of her vanilla flavored puff into her mouth. Rima waited for an answer. Nothing escaped the male's lips, and she decided to tease him a little, out of irritation. "Oh, so Kitty man is such a great brother. I guess you do have a heart." Rima stated. Quick movements and the sound of rubbed cloth on a smooth surface, Ikuto had scooted right next to Rima's side. "Who said I didn't have a heart?" Ikuto said slyly. Each passing second, he inched closer to Rima. He leaned into her face, before he could get any closer... "Idiot." Rima answered, pushing Ikuto off her. "I'm not falling for that, not like Amu." Saying this while taking another sip of her tea. He stared at her in a pout, but soon laughed. When the tea cup was still at her lips, blocking any sight of them, a pleasing smile appeared. She was happy that she could cheer him up.
He slide back to his side of the booth. "So now let me be nosy here. What about you and the guy who looks like a girl, or as I remember you calling him, "Cross Dresser"?" He said. It was Rima's turn to have her eyes widen. "What are you talking about? Why would I fall for a boy who cross dressed in elementary?" Rima stated. Ikuto chuckled. "You don't have to take it so literally. It's not really you." Ikuto finished; he had a playful smile. Rima became embarrassed from that statement; she pulled herself into that one.
The embarrassment became apparent, pink shading her checks. "Whatever. Besides..." Rima trailed, looking down at her plate. She picked at her other cream puff with a fork. "It's going... fine." The pink reappearing on her pale skin, just in a smaller degree. Before taking a bite out of her chocolate puff, Ikuto caught the change in color, and couldn't help but feel something stir in his heart. And it wasn't the good feeling. Rima held a smile of satisfaction.
When Rima was only paying attention to her cream puff, she didn't notice that Ikuto has once again scooted next to her, until after she took a bite out of her chocolate puff. She felt a soft hand caressed her cheek, and then it happened. It was less than three seconds, it was quick and fast, but its impression stayed. It was warm, soft and gentle, barely even a brush on her cheek; Rima's honey, caramel-dew eyes widen in shock. Knowing of what he just did. Rima cupped the cheek she felt the peck, slowly she turned her head to look straight into Ikuto's clashing midnight-blue. He held a mischievous smile, acting as if nothing happened. What was the thing he did?
He kissed her cheek.
Rima couldn't stop starring at the male. "Wha- what was that for?!" Rima stuttered. Her face was flushed, changing different shades of pink. He smirked at her reaction and soon laughed. "Sto- stop laughing." Rima felt even more embarrassed before. "Well it's not my fault." Ikuto smiled. Confusion over washing Rima. Ikuto leaned toward her and whispered something in her ear, "Chocolate is my favorite flavor." Rima still bewildered, but was no longer dumbstruck spoke. "I don't get it." He pointed at her puff and Rima glanced at it. The blond stared at it for answers, inspecting every aspect of it. In her eyes, she saw just a flaky pastry filled with, "Chocolate cream." She pouted. Quickly decided to pretended it never happened, she went straight back to eating the cream filled, light pastry.
Ikuto moved back to his seat, he got all the amusement he needed. He sipped his water and took a bit out of his chocolate puff; Ikuto stared at Rima. Seeing crumbs and bit of cream stuck to her face once again, he concluded her to be cute. With chubby cheeks looking adorable. 'She looks just like a kindergartner when she eats.' He continued to smile. Than something else popped into his mind. 'Blond-caramel hair combined with her ball.' And now he tried to surpass a laugh.
"Rima..." The chibi giving a glance up. "You're my special cream puff."
Explanation:
Kissing of the cheek: Ikuto saw chocolate cream stuck on Rima's face. He decided to tease her and he kissed the part where the chocolate was.
"You're my special cream puff": If Rima went into her ball form, and her hair covered her body. It would look like a cream puff.
A/N: READ THIS WHILE LISTINING TO THE MUSIC!
So this fic. Came about a LONG time ago, first on Wattpad. I planned to put it on fanfiction, but never got around and finally forgot. But someone, (Rebelling Death) reminded me. Don't hate the pairing, hate the writing. Also, this fic. Is actually the rewrite to the original, there have been some changes, including songs. The original version is on my Wattpad account, which you would just need to look up my user name.
