Words: 292
Characters: Akito, Shigure
Time: Post-season
Genre: Romance
Disclaimer: Tayaka Natsuki owns everything.
"Are you sure this is what a movie date means?" Akito asked dubiously.
Shigure grinned doggedly and flopped onto the couch next to her, carelessly spilling popcorn on his lap. He laughed, brushing it off, then stretched his arm around her shoulders. "Normally? No. But I figured you would rather stay inside with me than go out to a noisy, crowded, dark theatre full of strangers." He grabbed the remote and started the movie, apparently paying her no attention.
Akito thought for a moment, then nodded to him with a small thankful smile that she knew he saw. She shifted so she could rest her head on Shigure's shoulder. She felt his lips press down on the top of her head, and she reached for the popcorn bowl suspiciously balanced on his knee.
"Give me that," she said with a laugh. "I want to have some, not offer it all to the rug."
When Shigure laughed, she felt the tremor vibrate through her. He reached over the back of the couch and procured a bottle of champagne. Akito gave a small surprised squeak as he popped off the top. Shigure gave her an amused glance and let the pale beverage pour into two tall glasses. He offered her one, and she held the stem delicately.
"Cheers," he said, no stranger to the drink, holding his glass to her.
Akito, much more unfamiliar, clinked his glass and took a hesitant sip. She thought it was perfect for that moment - cool, and bubbly; just how she felt with Shigure's arm around her.
It was dark, and Shigure's house was unfamiliar, but his body was not - so she knew she was safe. She took another sip and sat back to watch the movie.
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