Author's note: I do not own Sailor Moon or its characters. This is for the 30 Kisses challenge using list mu. This is AU. Theme 30: Technology.
Separation Anxiety
Technology was a wonderful thing. It had served Minako quite well over the past few years. When she had decided to take the control of her own career instead of letting her parents run it (there had only been so much Mina could take; the cutesy little girl stuff had been fine when she was a child model, but Mina had been seventeen and she knew that wouldn't last forever), technology had made the job easier. Minako had been able to manage her own career mostly with a phone and computer (and with a wide network of contacts). However, not even technology could make her feel better when Kenzie was gone.
Despite numerous phone calls, text messages, and emails, Mina did not cope well when he was gone for long periods of time. Of course, it didn't help that on this particular occasion, she had been planning on going with him. However, a schedule change with the TV series she was currently guest starring in had forced her to change her plan. Between that and the fact that it was absolutely pouring rain outside, Minako's bad mood was completely understandable. The twenty year old actress had quickly come to the conclusion that there was no way it was going to be a good day.
So the young woman was wrapped up in her boyfriend's robe and curled up in an oversized chair, waiting the rain fall out the window. Mina had abandoned her half hearted attempt to read through a number of scripts she'd been sent, and now she was just mindlessly watching the rain. Sighing, her fingers curled tighter around the mug she held. The tea was only lukewarm now, but Mina couldn't be bothered to go reheat it. She had first met Kenzie two years ago now. The young Scottish detective had been a participant in an exchange program at the same time that Minako had been dealing with a stalker.
Despite a rather inauspicious beginning, she and Kenzie had quickly become close. Within a year, they were sharing an apartment while Kenzie's original stint had been length due to how well it was working out. While Minako knew that eventually the pair of them would have to make decisions about where to take up permanent residence, for the moment she was content with the way things were. Still, with Kenzie making a brief visit home, Mina was more than a little lonely. Yes, her friends were around, and they hung out more frequently when Kenzie was gone, but it wasn't really the same.
The soft chime of her cell phone drew Mina out of her funk. With a delighted smile kissing her lips, she snatched it up.
"Hello?"
"What are you up to, Mina mine?"
With a happy sigh, Mina settled back in her chair. Technology didn't make her miss Kenzie less when he wasn't here, but it could make things a little more bearable.