Leah looked at the bed she and Ruby shared. It was just large enough for two people obviously, but would three fit comfortably? She cocked her head and tried to imagine it. She flushed when she imagined Yoshiko joining them, nude, limbs entangled with her own. And then she imagined Ruby falling off the bed as they changed their positions.

Yeah the bed is no good. She sighed. Is there enough space in here on the floor? The room was smaller than her old one at home. But aside from the bed and a small desk, there wasn't anything that would be in the way, so she took some blankets out from the closet and spread them across the floor. Leah smiled. She hadn't felt this blend of excitement and nerves since she had confessed to Ruby. Yoshiko and Ruby's last classes for the day should be finishing up now, so they should be home in about an hour. Leah had time to take a shower and then flopped down on the couch in the common room.

She looked around the room. She looked at the tiny little kitchen area that she loathed trying to cook anything in. At the table where the three of them would eat, and where Ruby would sew and knit. The tv which had been the source of many petty arguments between Yoshiko and herself. The shelves filled with books, magazines, dvds of idol concerts, and various knickknacks that belonged to the three. The door which leads to the bedroom she shared with her beloved Ruby. And the door which leads to Yoshiko's room. The apartment was more expensive than she'd prefer, and it was tiring having so little free time between work and her classes. But she always felt such warmth when she'd walk through that apartment door.

It had been a week since they broached the subject of a threesome with Yoshiko. Leah felt awkward around Yoshiko the following day, but by evening everything had returned to normal. She was still nervous about sharing Ruby, but couldn't deny the upcoming evening excited her. They had compared their schedules and decided to go through with it the next time they all had a free evening. Leah pulled the pillow from out behind her and hugged it. Tonight was the night.

Hurry home you two.

Yoshiko was moaning about the long walk back to their apartment when she and Ruby stepped off the train.

"Yoshiko-chan, if the apartment was any closer to the station then we really couldn't afford it." Ruby had a spring in her step as she walked alongside a sulking Yoshiko.

"I know. I just want to get home and take a shower. I can't believe that bird. All those people and it targets me? The bad luck of a fallen angel is truly second to none." Ruby patted her on the shoulder.

"There, there Yoshiko-chan. When you get out of the shower I'll prepare that tea Hanamaru sent us that you really liked." Yoshiko could swear that smile of hers could cure all ills.

"I thought we were out of that tea?"

"I thought so too. But I found some pushed to the back of the cabinet." Ruby explained while she was practically skipping along. "We should ask Hanamaru to send more if she has the chance." The rest of their walk home continued like that, with normal, idle chat and without any mention of the upcoming evening. It really felt like nothing was going to change. It was a cathartic feeling, Yoshiko thought.

Eventually the two arrived at their apartment. Yoshiko fumbled for her keys, and opened the door to see Leah standing there waiting for them.

"Welcome home!" Leah said a little too enthusiastically, covering her mouth in embarrassment as soon as the rather loud words had left her mouth. Yoshiko and Ruby tried to stifle their giggles. It wasn't often that Yoshiko was on the dere-side of her tsundere. In all honestly she probably should've been perturbed by this sudden event. But instead she felt a little relaxed.

"Yoshiko-chan was pooped on by a bird so I'll shower after she's finished." Ruby explained much to Yoshiko's chagrin.

"Right." Leah responded flatly as she walked back over to the couch and pulled up her laptop.

They're both adorable. Ruby thought as she set her bag down next to the door. She couldn't stop smiling as she busied herself and prepared the tea. She wanted to pursue fashion studies at university, and had to move away to do it but was nervous about moving so far away from home. Rmembering how they came to live together, Ruby was overjoyed when Leah suggested they choose a university together. It was like a modern fairytale to Ruby; young lovers separated by a great distance, can finally take their fate in their own hands and choose to never be apart again.

That didn't solve the main problem though. They needed to find a somewhere to actually live and that they could afford. Ruby quickly became disheartened and began looking farther away from their school for cheaper apartments. It meant an even longer commute, but that was starting to seem unavoidable. Until one day she was talking online with Yoshiko.

"Huh? You and Leah are having trouble finding an apartment? We're all going to the same school right? I have an extra room why don't you two move in with me?"

"Really Yohane-chan?" Ruby squealed, causing Yoshiko to pull off her headphones for a moment. "Oh," Ruby giggled shyly. "Sorry. But are you sure?"

"Anything for my little demons." Yoshiko posed in front of the camera.

Yoshiko then picked up her laptop and gave Ruby a virtual tour of her apartment. "I haven't unpacked most of my things yet, so I can move into the smaller bedroom before you two arrive.

"Wait you don't have to do that much for Ruby." the girl pleaded earnestly.

"Well it only makes sense? There's two of you and one of me. It's only fair."

"But it's your apartment."

"Well soon it'll be ours. Really I don't mind. I really don't need that much space though." Yoshiko was oddly thoughtful. Of course, why even go for that apartment in the first place?

"But wait Yohane-chan, how were you affording this place?" Ruby was puzzled. Yoshiko often did things that didn't make sense. But this seemed absurd even for her.

"Well my part time job wouldn't have been enough, but I actually make okay bank from my streaming. Not a lot but enough to supplement my income."

"So you splurged for a bigger apartment than you needed or could afford."

"Well it worked out didn't it!"

"Thank you so much Yohane. I'm sure Leah will be just as happy when I tell her." Ruby planned to let her know tomorrow when they'd video chat on Leah's break.

"Absolutely not." Leah unflinchingly rejected Ruby as soon as the words left her lips. "I don't want to live with that weirdo." Ruby frowned but wasn't about to give up.

"I know it'll cost us a little more than we were hoping but if we don't move in with Yoshiko-chan then we'll have to take an even longer commute to and from school."

"I'm fine with that."

"We have no classes together so it'll mean even less time to see each other." Ruby furrowed her brow. She wasn't going to back down. Leah loved that about her, but it was also frustrating. Ruby had more spunk than most people gave her credit for.

"Then we can just wait for each other and go home together." Leah however refused to back down either.

"Oh? When do you plan to work then?" Leah was silent. She had forgotten about that necessity. She knew realistically she wasn't going to be able to see Ruby all the time even when they were living together, but she had hoped to save as much of that time as possible.

"Leah, why don't you want to live with Yoshiko-chan?" there was a sadness in her voice.

"Ruby…" Leah knew she was being unreasonable. "It isn't that I hate her or anything. I know how important she is to you, but I just don't think her and I will ever be able to get along."

"That's just not true." Her tone was clear. Ruby was angry with Leah. "You say you won't ever get along but have you really tried? And this was Yoshiko-chan's idea you know. If you two can't get along whose fault is that?" Ruby ended the call on the verge of tears.

Leah knew Ruby was right. Her efforts to accept Ruby's friends, especially Yoshiko, were half-hearted at best. Leah wasn't good with people. But that wasn't a good excuse when it came to the girl she loved. Ruby was right. But that didn't make Leah any less mad about the situation. It was a few days before they'd talk again. Leah would apologize and, much to Ruby's delight, ask her to "find out from that devil when we can move our things in."

Yoshiko was still drying her hair when she walked out of the bathroom. "It's all yours my little demon."

"Okay Yoshiko-chan." Ruby let her know the tea was ready and disappeared into the bathroom.

Yoshiko carried two cups of tea over to the couch, sitting down and handing one to Leah. The tv was on, but neither was paying much attention not it.

"Oh thank you."

"So how was your day?" Yoshiko tried to make small talk.

"Fine. It's always odd having no classes or work on the same day. Do you have any streams tonight?"

"No. I have one tomorrow night." The two girls continued in this manner, occasionally sipping on their teas.

"Are you...looking forward to the threesome?" Leah hesitantly broached the elephant in the room.

"I'm nervous. I've never done this before. But coming home with Ruby, it felt like any other day. It was odd to see you greet us like that. But it didn't throw me off as much as I would have expected. You were cute I guess?" The two girls blushed. And Yoshiko quickly added "What about yourself?"

"About the same. I've been anxious all day. But I was also almost giddy thinking about how it might feel when you two came through the door. Ruby would probably say I was like a maiden in love or something absurd." Leah's face reddened again when she realized what she had said, but she couldn't help but laugh a little too. "In the end, I was happy to see you...I'm not in love with you though!" she hastily added.

"I never thought you were! Don't go saying such absurd things!"

"Like you're one to talk with your fallen angel this and Orobas that!

"Leah-chaaan!" Ruby practically jumped into Leah's lap when she came bounding out of the bathroom.

"I think I've overstayed my welcome." Yoshiko looked at the surprised Leah and lovey-dovey Ruby and got up to leave only to be stopped by an outstretched arm.

"No Yoshiko-chan, you stay too. It's nice being with both of you for once." Ruby got off of Leah and sat between them, humming along to the theme for whatever sitcom had just come on the tv. Yoshiko reluctantly obliged the redhead and sat down. The three girls were eager, and anxious, for the night ahead. But there wasn't any reason they couldn't stay like this just for a little while longer.

I actually really like this setting. Once this current 'arc', I guess, is finished, I'd like to continue with it.