Author Notes

Me, a little overly exposed to YouRiko. Or am I..? (Also, because it was Aida-san's birthday?) XP

May you enjoy~ :D

You x Riko

Thinking Of You Before I Sleep

Riko turns in her bed, props herself up and reaches for her phone on the side table. It's rather late but a certain ash-brunete was on her mind, the reason she is unable to sleep.

I wonder if You-chan is asleep yet...

Riko fiddles with her phone nervously. The image of her girlfriend's peacefully sleeping face invaded her mind and her cheeks turned a soft pink as she thought of how nice it would be to touch and caress her girlfriend's squishy cheeks.

I wonder how You-chan will respond to this...

"You-chan, if I told you I really want to see you right now...Would you come over?"

Riko sent the text and smiles, feeling most of the weight of overthinking about You-chan lift off.

I'm kidding though~ It would be crazy if You-chan came over right now.

Little did Riko know, You has yet to sleep, and when the aspiring sailor saw her girlfriend's super adorable and super needy message, she dropped whatever on hand (her bath towel), pocketed her phone and dashed downstairs and outside. You couldn't spare the second to reply as all she wanted to do was to be by Riko's side as soon as she can make possible this late in the night.

You puts in a hundred and ten percent as she pedalled her bike all the way to Riko's house. Her girlfriend asked her if she would come over if she asked - of course she would.

Riko lets out a soft yawn. It's been a little over half an hour and she haven't gotten a response from You.

Perhaps You-chan is asleep already...

Just as she was about to get back into bed and under the covers, her phone notification light flashes twice and her phone vibrates. Riko reaches over in anticipation, a sweet reply of "I will" would make her swoon and even more ready for bed.

The reply she read was not what she anticipated.

"Yes." The first message read. Riko blushes at the forwardness.

"I'm here." Riko raises a fine brow, confused.

"I'm outside your house." Riko's eyes widens considerably and looks out her window, then out her door where You would be downstairs.

"Will you...let me in?" You's question made Riko's heart leap to her mouth as she wanted to scream yes!

No way, no way, no way... You-chan couldn't have! You-chan is...

The auburn haired teenager hurried downstairs as quietly as an excitable teenage girl in love, wanting to meet her lover as soon as possible, but not wanting to wake her mum, could. She opened the door to see a sweat-laden You. A smiling under the gentle moonlight, glistening in sweat You.

Oh my gosh, You-chan really is here... She biked here...

"Can I...?" You asks tentatively, her cheeks a rosy red. Riko's stunned silence made the ash-brunette shuffle on her feet and a hand rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly. "Or...If just seeing me is enough... I can just stand here...And then you can go back in and have a good night's rest-"

Riko giggles softly, a feminine hand to her mouth; it makes You's stomach flip even though she doesn't know that. "Come in...I want you upstairs with me, You-chan."

Of course I won't ask you to stand outside. Silly You-chan.

The ash-brunette lowers her gaze sheepishly, a shy and small smile tugs on her lips before she walks over and into Riko's house.

Riko passed a towel and a change of clothes to You promptly, instructions in a single gaze. The ash-brunette then returns from a quick shower back in Riko's room seven minutes later.

You-chan in my night gown... She's so beautiful~

Riko pats her bed and You walks over to sit beside her girlfriend. "So..?"

They sat in silence, enjoying each other's presence on a night they didn't plan a sleepover for. The pianist breaks the soundless night after some time. "Will you sleep with me, You-chan?"

You blushes, illuminating the room.

"I mean...I want...to sleep on your arm...if that's okay with you." Riko adds, explains, elaborates and requests.

That might have been even embarrassing to ask...

You nods wordlessly and shuffles further into her girlfriend's bed. She lies down and puts her arm out. Smiling encouragingly for Riko to use her toned arm as a pillow.

Gosh, I have the sweetest, most tender girlfriend in the whole wide world!

Riko scurries closer and flops down beside You, her head on You's incredibly safe and warm and sturdy arm. The ash-brunette moves closer too so as to hold her girlfriend protectively and comfortably.

You-chan... Thank you for coming over just because I asked via text... In a joking manner too...

"Good night, Riko-chan..." You mumbles, she's worried that Riko can hear her hummingbird heartbeat as her cheeks flared red.

"G-good night...You-chan..." Riko stutters as her own heart thumped away at the closeness and the fact that they could say good night to each other, in person and in bed.

I love you so much, You-chan...

It took another hour or so before either of their hearts calmed down, minds relaxed and fell asleep within each other's warm embrace.

Author Notes

Yikes! I should be sleeping. But instead I'm here writing about Riko and You's incapability to sleep immediately! XD

I-I hope you liked it! :D

Leave me comments if you like~ Yousoro~! ^w^ Oyasumi!