"Drive safely."
The day was silent and brooding. There was an unknown feeling of queasiness in the air, accompanied by the heavy feeling weighing in Diana's fragile heart. She packed her things swiftly, gathering only the essentials and the necessary. The bedroom she was in was feeling emptier and emptier as time marches on.
Watching her with eyebrows furrowed in worry was Akko. She crossed her arms over her chest, her right foot forward tapping to a melancholic beat playing inside her head. "Are you sure you'll be okay?" she asks in concern for the uncharacteristically quiet girl before her. "Do you want me to join you?" Akko asks, a tinge of anxiety drowning her words.
Diana's lips quirk up in a tight smile, an odd feeling tugging at the back of her throat restricting her from speaking properly. "You have to work, Akko. I can't bring you along with me." Even with the choking sensation she felt, she managed to croak out her words.
Akko approached her apprehensively. Diana watched her in slight panic, her hands gripping the sheets behind her. Akko stopped in front of Diana, a hand reaching out to tug at Diana's sleeves. She leaned in closely; maybe even close enough to hear a quite loud gulp coming from the azure-eyed girl.
"I'll do anything for you, Diana. It's just another day at work… I'll call in sick if I have to!" Akko says, her statement making Diana blush profusely – although, unknown to Akko. Diana felt the fabric of the sheets behind her knees, and suddenly she's hyperaware of the proximity between her and Akko.
T-Too close! Diana thinks in a panic. She pushes Akko gently and just smiles. Her eyes gleam with appreciation at what Akko said; possibly only to hide the fact that the brunette managed to fluster her once again. "Don't, Akko. I'll be okay." She reassures the crimson-eyed girl, her hand reaching up to take Akko's hand and squeeze it in her own.
Akko's worry lessened at the small act of affection. She felt a warm and comfortable sensation enveloping her heart as she stared into Diana's eyes. Ocean eyes… She sighs dreamily.
"If you say so…" She let go of Diana's hand hesitantly. She zipped up the dark blue duffel bag Diana was bringing with her, and then swung it over her shoulder to carry it for the blonde. "Still, Diana… it's your mother's death anniversary. Do you really want to go alone?" Akko asks one last time, looking at Diana's sad look.
"I'll bring you along next time, Akko… I just… I'm not ready for you to meet her yet." Diana says as her hand rubs her arm in an act of insecurity and her eyes wander around and look at anywhere but Akko.
Akko nods slightly in understanding. She smiles at Diana reassuringly before leading the way out of the apartment. Diana follows suit, her heart feeling heavier and heavier with every step she takes.
The first step that carried them from the indoor world to the outdoor world was enough to shock them. All the talk about death and worriedness seemed to wash away immediately as the sun shone high and mighty in the sky. Akko smiled brightly, opening the trunk to Diana's car in order to stuff the duffel bag in.
"Call me when you get there, okay?" Akko huffs in effort as she closed the trunk. Diana nodded curtly as she opened the car door to the driver's seat. She sat down and closed the door then rolled the windows down.
"Thank you for this, Akko." She smiles warmly, her hand reaching into her pockets to look for her car keys.
"It's not a problem. Drive safely, okay?" Akko says, her hand reaching into her bag as she noticed Diana having a hard time searching for the keys. She handed Diana the car keys and smiled brightly.
"Okay." Diana says, she turns the key and gets ready to drive. "I'll be back soon, so don't worry about me. Okay?"
"Sure." Akko says. "Get going, take care!"
Diana smiles one more time as she rolled the windows up. Mom… I'm on my way. I have to tell you about the girl who's going to be mine someday.
AN: BECAUSE YOU GUYS ARE SO LOVELY AND IM SO HAPPY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UNDERSTANDING, AND THE PEOPLE WHO CONGRATULATED ME TT^TT THANKS SO SO MUCH HAVE A NICE DAY AND HERES SOME DIAKKO FOR YOUUUUUUUUU
