Colder Spots
missing you
The first time he opens up (a bit) to her is on the evening of her return.
The door to her room is open, and behind it he can see Sakura unpacking her travel bag, humming away under her breath. She whirls around when he knocks softly on the doorframe. Tobirama, she beams. Come in, come in.
There is a flash of white as Cat whizzes past his legs and jumps right into her waiting arms. Oh, my baby, she coos, nuzzling his little face. You've been sorely missed this entire trip. When she looks up at Tobirama and smiles, his breath catches in his throat. You too, she tells him softly.
He's not really sure what to answer to that, so he just lets her pull him into the room. They both settle down onto her futon, and with an excited glint in her eyes she tells him everything about their mission.
She doesn't miss a single detail, and Tobirama's left with the distinct impression that she has a rather good memory (he's known beforehand that she's smart, but that is something different entirely). When she eventually runs out of breath and things to talk about, they sit in comfortable silence, only broken by Cat's happy purring or his soft meows when he wants to be petted some more.
I've missed you, Tobirama confesses after a while. (Hm. This has taken more courage than he would have expected.)
Aww, Tobirama, Sakura smiles. He meets her gaze, wanting to say more (but he's not sure what exactly). Sakura seems to understand, however, because something in her smile changes. It turns ever so soft, and her eyes shine with a strange light when she timidly slides her hand into his.
I've missed you, too, she admits quietly.
Looking back on it years later, Tobirama thinks that out of all the firsts Sakura has put him through - some of them pleasant, others not so much -, this one is his favourite by far.
A/N: Now, this is almost as good as an I love you. Because, come on, we all know that Tobirama's never actually going to say those three words. I'd be worried he'd choke on them if I forced him to actually say it out loud. Take care, fluffiness ahead!
Also, yaaay! I didn't forget to update! Happy Monday, you guys.
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