Chapter 4
A Loved One's Beautiful Hair
Kazane can't get enough of Nozomi's beautiful blue hair. The dark blue soft, silky tresses that goes down to her waist, like a waterfall. Even at bedtime, Kaxane can't help but gaze at that beautiful hair when it's down, though she tries to hide her gaze by reading her favorite magazine. However, the gymnast knows very well that the shy girl likes to gaze at her hair, especially at bedtime.
Like right now, while Nozomi is combing her hair, Kazane peeks behind her magazine to stare at her beautiful long tresses. She wishes to touch them as much as she wants to. To feel those locks slide off her fingers and play with them a bit and even use her fingers as a comb. She can definitely picture that in her head.
"Kazane-chan?" Nozomi calls.
The brunette is still in her own little world, having her little fantasy in her head about touching Nozomi's hair and such.
"Helloooooo, Kazane-chaaan?" Nozomi calls again as she waves her hand in front of her face to get her attention. She gently pushes the magazine down with her finger and peers closer to the shy girl. "Kazane-chan!"
Kazane jumps at the gymnast's voice and looks up at her. "O-oh! I'm sorry!"
"Are you okay?" Nozomi asks. "Ya kinda looked like you were starin' into space."
"N-no, I wasn't," The brunette protests as she looks away while hiding her blush with her magazine. "I was just reading, that's all."
Non giggles as she points her finger while singing, "Liar, liar! Pants on fire~!"
"You've been staring at Nozomi for quite a while," Miyata says. "Is there something attractive about her that you like?"
Kazane blushes furiously, still not making eye contact with her three girlfriends. "I...I don't know what you're talking about..."
Nozomi leans closer, giving her cheeky grin. "Aw, come on, Kazane-chan! Don't be shy~! You can tell your girlfriend, Nozomin, right here! Non nor Miyata won't get mad."
Miyata sweat drops. "What are you saying...?"
Kazane's pony-tail wags at a very fast pace as the shy girl slowly looks up at the gymnast. Her pony-tail then points directly at Nozomi's hair as Kazane's eyes look away in embarrassment. The gymnast immediately understands what the shy girl is trying to say.
"That's it!" She exclaims, snapping her fingers. "She's attracted to my hair!"
"Your hair?" Miyata questions. "I don't recall you doing anything special with it."
Kazane's pony-tail wags again with the shy girl still not making eye contact. Nozomi nods in understanding.
"I get what she's trying to say," she says as she takes a few locks and lets them slide off her fingers. "She's been staring at my hair recently, even before bedtime. Like this one time, I kinda caught her gazing at my hair while I was combing it, but I didn't say anything because I thought it was so cute~!"
Kazane's pony-tail wags again as she nods as well.
"See? Told ya~!" Nozomi giggles.
Non brightens and hops off the bed. "Ohhhh, I got it now!" She lets her hair down and trots over towards Kazane's bed and plops down next to her. "Hey, hey! What do you think of my hair, hm? Go on, you can touch it. Don't be shy." She winks at the shy girl.
Kazane blushes as she raises her hand slowly and softly traces her fingers through her soft red locks. "It's...so soft..." Kazane says, quietly.
Nozomi turns to her best friend. "Miyata-chan's hair may not be much, but hey. It's still good on her, right?"
"I-I suppose..." The Outfighter says, blushing.
The gymnast turns back to the shy girl. "So, Kazane-chan~! You have permission to touch my hair!"
"Eh!?" The brunette gasps while blushing like crazy.
Nozomi giggles as she walks over towards her bed and sits next to her. Their bodies are so close that their shoulders almost touch. The gymnast gently takes Kazane's wrist and slowly guides it towards her hair.
"Don't be shy, Kazane-chan," Nozomi purrs. "It's all nice and silky smooth, you see?"
"O-oh..." The shy girl couldn't say anything due to her being overjoyed at finally touching her hair. She takes a bunch of locks and let them slide from her fingers. The feeling of her soft tresses makes her feel happy.
"Well? How does it feel?" Nozomi asks.
"It feels...amazing," Kazane answers softly. She takes her locks again and takes a whiff. "And they smell nice, too."
"Hehe! I guess buying that shampoo really paid off~!"
The rest of the girls laugh. Non jumps in and takes a whiff as well.
"You're right, Aoba-san!" The red head says. "It really does smell nice~!"
Miyata walks over behind her best friend and uses her fingers as a comb while gently tracing the locks.
"No wonder your hair is so soft," she says.
"Told ya~!" Nozomi giggles.
When it's time for bed, they crawl into their own beds, but Nozomi invites Kazane over to sleep with her, making the shy girl jump for joy inside. Once the two are comfortable, Nozomi turns off the lights and turns her back toward Kazane. This signals the shy girl to snuggle close towards the gymnast's soft tresses, so she buries her face on it while hugging her from behind. Nozomi smiles.
"You alright, Kazane-chan?"
The shy girl takes one last whiff of her hair before sighing with bliss. "Yes, Nozomi. I feel a lot better. Thank you."
