"We're home!" Hotaru called from the door. She took off her small red shoes and placed them neatly next to the wall. Michiru walked into the room.
"Hi, princess. Did you enjoy the movie?" she asked and leaned down to talk to her daughter. The girl nodded.
"Yeah, it was really funny! And Setsuna-mama bought me this bracelet!" she said and proudly showed the bracelet to her mother.
"That's very pretty. Why don't you go and eat something, you must be hungry. Oh, and be quiet, Haruka-papa is having a nap, she just fell asleep," Michiru said, but Hotaru was already running into the kitchen. She got up and faced Setsuna.
"Did you like the movie? You don't always have to be the one to go. Haruka and I can go next time," she offered.
"No, I liked it. I actually prefer children's movies, they have much happier endings," Setsuna said as she put her jacket in the closet. "Besides, you and Haruka seem to have been busy while we were gone."
"What do you mean?" Michiru asked. Setsuna had a knowing smile on her face.
"Your hair's all messed up. Let me fix it," she said and walked into the bathroom to get a hairbrush. Michiru looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her hair was all messed up. She made a mental note to brush her hair next time after having some fun with Haruka. Setsuna had gotten back from the bathroom and was now standing behind Michiru, brushing the smaller woman's hair.
"Maybe we should ask someone else to take Hotaru out next time. Haruka and I could make a mess out of your hair," Michiru offered with a teasing smile on her lips. Her eyes locked with Setsuna's through the mirror. Setsuna just brushed Michiru's hair up on a ponytail. Instead of answering, the older woman set the brush down on the sidetable.
"There. All done," she said and walked into the kitchen. Michiru glanced at the mirror once more before following Setsuna.