(Notes for Theme #5: Originally started as a simple sketch, but I added this drabble to it. And then I further colored the sketch and posted it on deviant art. It's my homepage link in my profile if you'd like to see the Fakir/Ahiru art piece for this theme. Sorry for the shortness, as well. I'm not used to writing drabbles, but I think it suits alright for this theme.)

Disclaimer: Princess Tutu and all of its characters are not mine.

(101 Kisses - Theme #5: Strawberry Jam --- Rating: PG-13)

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Cleaning

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The gentle brush of her fingertips kissed the skin right below his neck as she leaned toward his face and carefully darted her small pink tongue out, proceeding to lick the area of red fruit from just below his cheekbone.

Her close proximity and bold, unexpected gesture made rapid heat rise like wildfire across his face as he stammered, "W-What the hell are you doing, Ahiru?"

"Cleaning," she said simply, further removing the remaining red stains in the same manner. "Didn't you notice you had strawberry goo stuck to the side of your face?"

"That's your fault!" he retorted immediately, still heavily flushed as she continued. "You were trying to force food on me while I was busy writing!"

"Then I'm fixing my mistake," she amended with an innocent smile, one final lick right dangerously close to his parted lips.

Sometimes he wondered just how innocent she really was.