30 Hugs
Disclaimer: I don't own Spiral or any characters involved.
A/N: #4! I've decided I'll do five chapters per update. I'm gonna finish this if it kills me! Anways, KouRyo. Not really a spoiler, so I won't underline. I kinda bent the rules a bit on this one. Tell me if it's okay!
Summary: Thirty hugs between the characters of Spiral. Various pairings.
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Theme 4: Teddy Bear
Asazuki Kousuke x Takamachi Ryoko
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It had been a few years since Ryoko had heard from Kousuke. Rio dropped in on her occasionally, Kanone was all the way in Europe and she never wanted to see Rutherford again. But her birthday was tomorrow, and she was gonna spend this one alone. Again.
Ryoko came home from track practice to see a box sitting against her door. She put it on the dining table when she got inside. After showering and grabbing something to eat from the fridge to eat, she sat in front of the box. 'A birthday present?' She thought as she stared it down. After a minute, she decided to open it.
What she found inside was another box. 'Who's sick joke is this?!' She thought irritatedly. She grabbed the slightly smaller box and threw the outside one aside. The inside one was wrapped neatly and had an envelope sticking out of a fold. She opened the envelope and found a letter, she opened it up and read it.
Hey Ryoko!
Happy birthday!
I'm sorry I couldn't be there in person! I hope you like the gift I made. I made it after remembering when you fell into that bear pit. That bear was so scared of you we never saw it again! And because I'm sure you miss me.
Anyway, Kanone says happy birthday too! He's sorry he couldn't get you a gift though.
I'll be back in Japan soon!
-Kousuke
"That idiot." She tried not to smile. 'Well, at least he was thoughtful enough to make something'. She tore up the wrapping and opened the box containing her gift made by Kousuke. 'I can't wait to see this. Especially if he made it.' She thought sarcastically.
She reached inside and pulled out a teddy bear. It had Kousuke's glasses on and a miniature version of one of his outfits. She smiled fondly at this bear and let out a short laughter. "That's why he underlined 'in person'." She held it in one hand and poked his stomach with the other. "The real you is such an idiot."
This was the best birthday she's had in years, she thought. She pulled it to her chest and hugged it tightly, like a little kid that got the toy they wanted for Christmas. "Hey." She said holding the bear out in front of her. "Tell the real you to come home faster."