Author's Note:

Here it is! Another Akira/Makoto story. I had a lot of fun writing this one. I wanted to release this before the Akira/Makoto proposal story I had in mind but things didn't end up that way. This story also ended up being a lot longer than I thought it would and I considered releasing it as a stand alone but I decided it was better in this compilation. As always, hope you enjoy!


Makoto Niijima awoke to the sound of her alarm. It was a phone alarm she prepared before hand in order to get ready for her morning classes. She dreaded hearing it, but it was a necessary evil. However, the fact that it was a Saturday, and that she had no said classes, made the sound all the more irritable. She reached out to turn it off immediately so that she can slowly enjoy the rest of her morning.

After said alarm sound was gone, she started to relax back again underneath the covers of the bed. Her eyes were half open as she tries feeling around for the other warm body supposedly sleeping beside her only to find it empty. She finally opens her eyes to see that Akira was no longer there. A bit surprised, she looks around the room only to find it devoid of Akira at all. She tries listening outside for noise, and was glad to hear the sound of kitchen work. She deduces that Akira was cooking breakfast for them. She smiles and starts to slowly stretch a little.

Makoto looks around the room once more to see the bareness of it all. Right now, she was at the new apartment of Akira Kurusu. A very nice spacious place, and closer to the university they both went to compared from the distance LeBlanc is. He moved in about 3 months ago and wasn't done fully furnishing everything. In fact, he only just got his refrigerator yesterday. Whenever he bought food before, he only got in small amounts and mostly non-perishables. Now he was relishing in the fact that he can make better tasting food for breakfast without worrying about spoilage.

After classes yesterday, Akira invited Makoto to stay over once again. Last night however ended up being one of their more romantic ones. Right now, Makoto actually was completely devoid of any clothing except for the underwear covering her lower half. The reason being that she felt uncomfortable in the middle of the night and decided to wear her panties before snuggling back underneath the blankets with Akira. She recalls what they did last night and it brought a slight blush. She remembers it being…really good. Akira would tell her all the time that she was "totally amazing in bed." She felt a bit embarrassed whenever he said so but was secretly happy.

Feeling like she was more awake now, she decides to head to the kitchen area and join Akira. She slides over to the side of the bed and starts to look for the rest of her discarded attire. As she looked around the room she realizes she can't find any of her remaining pieces of clothing.

"Where did I…?"

Makoto was starting to shiver. She was practically naked and the fall weather wasn't kind. She had to find her clothes but she couldn't see them anywhere. She knows she's not the type to be messy, flinging her clothes left and right. It was at that moment that she knew something wasn't adding up and deduced it had something to do with the boy cooking out in the kitchen.

"Akira…" she said softly.

She looked around for anything to cover herself up with and found something on a nearby chair, perfectly prepared and laid out. It seemed it was placed there just for her to see.

"Too convenient…"

She decided to play along and wear the piece of clothing.

Outside in the kitchen area, Akira was humming to a tune he heard recently as he was preparing breakfast for Makoto and himself. He wanted to impress the girl he loved with a nice hearty breakfast. He could finally store frozen food he can cook for a later day. With that, he decided to prepare some bacon he bought and stored. He was also excited for the little setup he prepared for this morning.

Right on cue, the door to the bedroom opened. Out came Makoto. Akira couldn't help but awe at the sight of her. She was wearing one of his white oversized polo shirts, also most likely the panties she wore from last night and nothing else. Her cute legs were visible as she tiptoed her way (due to the cold floor) towards him by the stove. She had a smirk with a raised eyebrow as she approached. She didn't say a word until after she did a quick peck on his cheek.

"Good morning, sweetheart." she said.

"Good morning to you too." Akira smiled.

She went to the dining room area and sat by the table. Her legs crossed as she looked at him with a "knowing" look. She knew he was guilty. He however just wanted it to continue. Akira couldn't help but smile. He loved the whole "girlfriend wearing her boyfriends clothes" cliché. The fact that Makoto could pull it off so well made it all the more enjoyable. Finally Makoto spoke.

"So…Akira. Do you happen to know where the rest of my clothes are?" Makoto said with a cute inquisitive voice.

"They're missing? I could have sworn they were in the room a while ago." Akira was smiling widely. He had a teasing voice as well.

"They aren't…so you have no clue where they might have gone?" Makoto said again with a bit of a higher pitched voice. She was playing along with him.

"Sorry sweetie. It's a good thing I had that extra shirt for you." Akira winked back at her.

"Yes…a good thing." Makoto smiled. After a short pause, she spoke up again. She was prepared.

"Okay then, Akira. Here's what I'm going to do. First off, I know you like it when I wear your clothes and personally…I do too. But right now, I'm feeling kind of cold and I at least need my bra before I feel comfortable walking around. So…I'll give you two choices. 1.) You give me back my clothes so I get to change back into them." Makoto had her hand with one finger raised.

"That sounds boring... so what's number two?" Akira teased back.

"I'll continue wearing this for the rest of the morning—-"

"Perfect!" Akira interrupted her.

"Wait. You didn't let me finish. So…I'll continue wearing this for the rest of the morning…but in exchange…I won't prepare anymore packed lunches for you for school for the rest of the semester, and don't expect me to come and stay over like last night for at least…the next 4 months."

Makoto had a look of total control. She played her hand. Akira stopped cooking for just a moment. He was given an ultimatum. As much as he loved seeing his girlfriend look pretty sexy in that outfit, those terms were completely not worth it.

"I'll bring them out right now." Akira said quickly. He stopped cooking for a moment and left the kitchen as he went to a nearby drawer and neatly brought out the rest of Makoto's clothes. He hands it over to her. A look of defeat on his face.

"Thanks so much sweetie. You chose…wisely." Makoto won this round. She would recall back in high school how Akira always had the upper hand on her. Her poor heart would always burst out of her chest when Akira did something quite bold and really romantic. Now she was experienced. Her heart still beat crazy for Akira but now she can be in control in situations like this. Akira liked their new dynamic as well. It was kind of like a cute contest between the two of them.

"I'll be right back." Makoto said with a voice of triumph. She headed to the bathroom to freshen up a little. Akira continued to prepare breakfast as he sighed in defeat.

As Makoto took a quick shower, she thought about the lovely mornings she's had with Akira. Just the two of them. Waking up and having breakfast together always made her happy. Whether it was in LeBlanc, her apartment near campus, or this new one. As long as he was with her, it was special.

As she stepped out of the shower in a towel and headed to the mirror to continue to fix herself up, she began looking at all the things in the bathroom. Akira moved there only 3 months ago, and yet, there were many of her own things in there already. That showed how often she stayed with him. She had her own toothbrush, shampoo and conditioner, perfumes, moisturizers, and more. Akira even prepared for her, her own towel and bought a hairdryer for her personal use. She thought he was really sweet to make it feel like she was at home here.

After a few minutes getting ready, she stepped out for breakfast. She wore all the articles of clothing she wore from the previous night except for the top she wore yesterday. She decided to continue wearing the shirt Akira gave her because it was fresh. She was also glad to finally wear her warm sweater to protect her from the cold. It looked like her clothes were a bit oversized from his polo but she didn't mind with Akira. He definitely didn't mind either.

Akira looked at her come back into the dining area and smiled.

"You look good wearing anything, Makoto."

"Thank you… So what's for breakfast?" said Makoto with a smile.

Akira brought out the bacon and eggs he prepared for both of them. He also prepared two cups of coffee for the nice fall day. Akira sat down with Makoto as they quietly enjoyed their breakfast. As they ate, Makoto continued to look around the new apartment of Akira. She noticed all the boxes unpacked, and the ones not yet opened. The couch and living room area was at least finished with a TV placed there to watch with guests. The said refrigerator was now installed but a lot of other things were still unfinished. She then thought about the size of the place. It was a lovely apartment for sure. But what worried her was the cost. She wondered if Akira could afford it with his part time jobs.

"Akira. I know I've asked this before…but are you sure you can afford this place?"

"Yes…I'm sure I can afford it, sweetie." Akira said again with a warm smile.

"Don't get me wrong…it's a lovely apartment. It's just…since it's spacious, it seems…so much for just one person to pay for… you know?"

"Yeah. But I'll manage. My parents gifted me with a little money and I have my own salary as well. Besides it's perfect right? Really close to the university, not that far away from LeBlanc, and even to your sister's place. Close to the train station as well. It's worth it." Akira happily announced.

"Yeah but…look at it. There're 2 bedrooms. You say you need the extra room for your things but there's already a lot of space to spare. Your room happens to be even larger than normal. There's this lovely kitchen and dining area, with an extended living room to accommodate guests. The bathroom is huge. There's even your own laundry area. You don't need to go out anymore to a public laundromat. It's…It's perfect for…."

She paused. Akira was curious as to why she suddenly stopped talking. It was at that moment that Makoto had a realization. It was TOO perfect. It had everything. But not just for him…but for HER too. It started to click. Why was Akira taking so long in unpacking? It was like he was waiting for something. Even if he did finish, it seemed there would be so much of the apartment left with nothing in it. She then thought about the bathroom and how it had everything for her. Even the bedroom was perfect for the two of them with extra closets and spaces for things. The fact that the location was close to the university, and even relatively close to her sister's place and LeBlanc was just right. Akira must have taken all of this into account. So she starts to make a conclusion.

"This place is perfect…for couples…isn't it?"

Akira looks up from his food due to her question.

"Well…I guess it's pretty good for two people—"

"Akira. Were you going to ask me to move in with you?" Makoto interrupted before he could finish.

Makoto's face was red. She was quiet. Akira himself had a shocked face. He stopped eating.

"Y-you…figured it out…. Damn." Akira said silently.

He looked a bit nervous. He tried to think of something to say. His proposal was figured out before he was ready.

"I-I wanted to fix it up a little more. I wanted to make it special. Surprise you first. Make it more presentable before… before I asked if you wanted to live together. I mean… this isn't the first time we talked about moving in together… but this place was perfect. Someone else was interested to buy the apartment too so I jumped for it before he could. I had to get it for us…"

Then there was silence in the room.

"I-I meant it that I could afford the place. I know it's pricey and if you decide not to move…it's fine too."

Makoto didn't speak up yet still. Akira stood up and went to the side of Makoto. He lowered himself and held both her hands.

"Makoto…I know this might be sudden and it's definitely a big step…but I would love it if you considered…I mean…I would love it if we live together. It's a big financial decision to share an apartment, I know. But I believe were both mature and responsible adults who can handle it. The fact that I get to see you every morning is worth it for me. I love you."

Finally…Makoto spoke up. She looked to be in deep contemplation.

"I mean…yes. We have talked about moving in together…. We practically see each other all the time. Most days of the week, we're with each other but at the same time, we're both responsible and independent people. We just… choose to be with one other."

Akira nodded. That's what made their dynamic perfect. They didn't hinder one another from anything and they weren't too codependent. They were good individually and they were great when together.

"I mean…we've slept in each other's places more times than I can count already and I know your living habits already as well as you know mine." Makoto continued with a voice, which was deducing.

Akira recalls all the things that were difficult and the things that were cute to handle in terms of habits. Bathroom habits were a big discussion for the two of them but that didn't matter for Akira. The two of them were able to push through.

"I-I also agree with the two of us being financially responsible. I remember how much money you saved back during the Phantom Thieves and your thriftiness continued until now." said Makoto.

"You're more economical than I am, Makoto." Akira laughed a little which finally brought a smile to her.

"It's also cheaper to share an apartment instead of having two separate ones." Makoto said as well which Akira nodded to in agreement.

"And…the idea… of living together… enjoying mornings everyday like this with you… is absolutely…. something I would love to happen." Makoto finally said with a hint of joy leaking from her voice.

"Is that a….yes?" Akira's smile began to widen.

"Yes! Akira…Let's move in together!" she started to speak up a little louder. And with that, Makoto jumped into Akira's arms as they held each other sweetly.

"Oh My God. That's great! Makoto. I'm…I'm so excited to live with you!"

"Me too, Akira!"

They were both giggling a little in happiness. They just went past another hurdle in their relationship. They were filled with extra energy from the moment.

"We'll discuss it further. I'm sure. About moving, financing, where to set up where. I'm sure you'll bring a lot of things. Maybe add some bookshelves, etc. I'm willing to do all of it." Akira hurriedly said. He honestly couldn't wait to do all of that with Makoto. In truth… it was like the start of building a home for a family with her. The idea just made him even happier.

"Yes. I have to transfer a lot of things from my own apartment. After that, I'll end my rent and "permanently" live here with you. To be honest, I practically live here with you already. You do keep telling me to leave some clothes here for myself. Now, I'll just move all of it…" she giggled.

After breakfast, they had a long discussion on the planned move. Both Akira and Makoto were honestly a bit scared but were mostly excited for what was to come. They however just knew that their future was going to turn out bright.