GOddam I didn't save.
Yuuko-san brought down the barrier and walked into the shop with the girl. Watanuki and Domeki headed towards the storage room where Yuuko said to find a doll.
"Ugh, she should say what kind of doll when she explains these things." Watanuki complained, searching the upper-shelves. He climbed the ladder and pushed some boxes out of the way. "You find anything, Domeki?"
"Hnh?" Domeki grunted, glancing at Watanuki. "Not really," He opened a box and glanced at Watanuki again, making sure his feet had a secure hold. "Ah, wait; I think I have it."
"Really?!" Watanuki cried, quickly going down. "Shi-" He yelped, his foot slipping. He shut his eyes and waited for impact.
Yuuko heard a loud thud from the storage room and shook her head. "He's going to clean it after this is done now."
"You okay, Kimihiro?" Domeki breathed into Watanuki's ear. Watanuki shivered at his name, opening his eyes to see Domeki's face right in front of his. Watanuki blushed and closed his eyes again, thinking that it was better to not see Domeki so close.
"Yeah," Watanuki sighed. "Thanks,"
"No problem," Domeki said, helping Watanuki stand up.
Watanuki winced, feeling a sharp pain run through his ankle. "Ow..." He clutched Domeki's arm and hopped a bit.
"I found the doll," Domeki said, holding it up. Watanuki looked at the doll.
"Ugh, it looks creepy."
Beady eyes stared vacantly ahead, straight at Watanuki. A red dress donned the menacing doll, red; almost like blood.
"You need help?" Domeki asked, looking down at Watanuki's ankle. "You can hop on my back,"
"I'd rather not," Watanuki grumbled, limping as they started walking back to the main room.
"Okay then," Domeki frowned. "I wonder what this doll has to do with the customer." He slid open the door to the main room.
"Ah, you have it?" Yuuko smiled. Domeki held it up. "That's the one, creepy isn't it?"
"No kidding," Watanuki grumbled, letting go of Domeki's arm. "It's like Bloody Mary,"
"Do you remember this, little one?" Yuuko asked the spirit. She reached for the doll, her eyes widening.
The doll started to shine and the spirit grabbed the doll, hugging it. Tears slowly started to form on the little girl's face and she started sobbing.
"Mommy..." She cried, clutching the doll. She looked at Yuuko and smiled. "Thank you, everyone," With that, the little girl disappeared.
"What was the doll for?" Watanuki asked later, handing Yuuko a cup of sake. "She just disappeared without finding her mother."
"You saw how the doll shone?" She asked him. He nodded. "It had her mother's essence in it. When the doll - her mother - felt that her child was near, it showed itself. I finished the job, and got my price."
"What exactly was the price?" Domeki asked.
"Excuuusee mee!" A voice called. Watanuki reached over and opened the door, revealing the Kiseru Maker. "I got a message saying that you wanted a clean, Yuuko-san."
"Yes, yes!" Yuuko smiled. She picked up her pipe and handed it to the maker eagerly. "Please take care of her for me~"
"Don't I always?" The maker smiled, twisting the mouthpiece and holder off. Watanuki and Domeki watched as fish-like creatures swam through the pipe and went crazy over the tobacco.
"That's amazing..." Watanuki muttered, staring at the little creatures. Domeki glanced at Watanuki and saw how amazed he was. He wanted to leave Watanuki alone, but he knelt down a touched Watanuki's ankle. Watanuki hissed. "That hurts!"
"Aren't you going to do something about this?" Domeki asked him. "I can wrap it if you want."
Watanuki looked like he was looking for something to say to turn him down, but he couldn't walk home with a twisted ankle.
"... Fine,"
Inside one of Yuuko's rooms, Watanuki watched as Domeki carefully wrapped the gauze around Watanuki's ankle. Watanuki found his heart clenching whenever Domeki would touch his skin, so he spoke before he completely lost his concentration.
"Your touch feels really gentle today... are you okay?" Watanuki asks. Domeki looked up to see Watanuki a little annoyed.
"Why do you look angry?" He asks, turning his attention back to the megane's ankle. He tied the knot, tightening it forcefully.
"I'm not angry..." Watanuki sighed. "Just a little... anxious, I guess." He didn't look at Domeki as he tried standing up. He jumped a little when Domeki held his arm. "Thanks..." He muttered, turning away.
"What's wrong with you?" Domeki asked. "Did I do something?"
"No, no." Watanuki said quietly, shaking his head. "It's just me... thinking."
Staring at Watanuki's back made Domeki feel lonely. He took a step towards Watanuki and wrapped his arms around Watanuki's waist. The megane tensed and shuddered, feeling Domeki's breath on his neck.
"What the hell are you doing?" Watanuki said, trying to sound angry. He couldn't help but bring his hands up to Domeki's, stringing their hands together.
"Can't you tell me what's wrong with you today?" Domeki muttered, breathing on Watanuki's ear.
"Nothing..." Watanuki said, not looking at Domeki. "Why are you acting so nice to me?"
"Aren't I always like this?" He asks. Watanuki shook his head.
"You're more... talkative and... touchy today." Watanuki muttered.
"Hmmm..." Domeki hummed, pressing his face into Watanuki's neck. Watanuki felt a blush creep up as his heart beat faster.
"S-see..." He stuttered, closing his eyes. "Like that."
Domeki didn't see any resistance in the megane's grip and kept on going. He started to lightly kiss Watanuki's neck, moving upwards.
"Idiot... Stop it..." Watanuki breathed. He tightened his grip on Domeki's hands and started to pull his hands away. Domeki stopped and pulled back a bit.
"Sorry." He muttered. "Is your ankle fine?" He asked, lowering his hands a bit but Watanuki kept his grip on his hands.
"Yeah; I might need some support though." He muttered, slightly turning his head to look at Domeki. Domeki stared at Watanuki's eyes as he accessed the emotions swimming through Watanuki's eyes.
"Okay," He said. "I thought your long limbs would hold that skinny structure of yours; but I guessed wrong."
"Are you calling me weak?" Watanuki scowled. "Fine; I can do this myself-"
Watanuki took and step and started limping. Domeki watched in amusement as Watanuki flinched every few steps. Watanuki stopped at the door and turned around.
"Are you coming or not?" He snapped. Domeki took and step and Watanuki walked out the door, mumbling. "Calling me weak... I'm not weak... I have to deal with spirits every day! Tch-" He winced, feeling a shock in his ankle.
"You sure you can walk by yourself, idiot?" Domeki asked, behind Watanuki.
"What did you call me?" Watanuki asked, turning around. He was about to snap another comment at Domeki's behavior, but stopped, seeing Domeki's face close to his again.
"Baaakaaa," Domeki repeated, his mouth curling in a small smile. (That Sekaiichi Hatsukoi reference though~) Watanuki blushed at seeing Domeki's smile.
"Ugh, whatever," He said, turning around before his face melted. "Let's just go to Yuuko-san."
Next Day:
Watanuki walked to college with his limp still intact. He looked up and saw Domeki waiting for him at their usual spot; near the vending machine where their two routes meet.
"You still limping?" Domeki asked once Watanuki was in range.
"Obviously." Watanuki scoffed. "I'm not limping for anything else, am I?"
"Well then." They continued walking to college and little conversation was said here and there. Nothing was said of last night.
"Well?" Watanuki asked. "Can you see it?"
Domeki blinked as half his vision was taken over. He looked at Watanuki and saw a spirit hunched over him. A dark and heavy aura surrounded Watanuki but didn't touch him.
"Yeah," Domeki said, his right hand twitching. "Isn't it supposed to be touching you or something? It's like, hovering."
"Mmhmm," Watanuki huffed, moving his shoulders to move the small weight settling on his shoulder. "It's weird though; this thing appears even though you're right beside me."
"Oh yeah; Yuuko-san said that spirits don't appear when I'm with you, huh."
"Yeah. What I'm wondering is WHY IS THIS THING WITH ME RIGHT NOW?!" Watanuki yelled trying to get the tainted spirit off his head. "Domeki, do something! You're the one with the good aura."
Domeki thought as they neared the University. "I don't think you're going to like this idea, though."
"Why wha-" Watanuki asked before Domeki pulled Watanuki through a conveniently placed alley. "What the hell?!"
Sorry for not updating recently! I have to think for a while about the plot before I start writing, so. Hope you enjoyed the fluffy chapter~