Author Notes

Yayyyy~ Time for me to spread more HonoKoto love! Nihehehehehe~ ^w^

May you enjoy~ XD

Honoka x Kotori

I could never not love you

Walking hand in hand down the streets of Akihabara on a carefree window shopping date, Honoka and Kotori fall into a comfortable silence as they headed for the next shop they might want to check out.

Today is such a nice day out...

Honoka steals a sideways glance at the fluffy ash-brunette beside her and smiles.

To be on a date with Kotori-chan. Hehe~

The gingerhead could stare at her girlfriend all day, but her sky blue eyes catches sight of something. Namely an elderly couple, most probably in their eighties, walking opposite of their direction towards them. The old lady has her arm linked around her husband's, supporting each other, slow-walking down the streets, being each other's company.

Aww~ Such a loving couple!

Honoka smiles widely to the loving couple who notices the ball of sunshine's positive energy radiating to everyone around, so they return a warm smile, wrinkles crinkling in a jolly manner as they lifted their connected hands to wave at Honoka and Kotori. "Have a nice day, young ladies."

Honoka beams while Kotori naturally takes a step closer to Honoka, squeezing their joint hands in the process. With Kotori's hand safe in Honoka's, the gingerhead nods to the elderly couple. "You too, obaa-san, oji-san! Take care~"

They exchanged jovial laughs as they pass one another; each gaining another story to tell another of their loved ones.

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Honoka has always been rather random and irregular when it comes to falling prey to negativity, and it so happens after ten minutes of wordless walking.

Being a couple till old, huh…

"Ne, Kotori-chan…"

Kotori looks away from a spring dress display to face her girlfriend. "What is it~ Honoka-chan?" The ash-brunette sing-songs with a laidback smile.

"Mm…"

How do I put this…

Kotori's gaze never once strayed from the hesitating gingerhead. The fashionista easily catches onto her girlfriend's change in mood; Honoka's tone softer than usual, fingers shaking in the slightest. Kotori smiles gently to Honoka, giving their connected hands a firm squeeze. "What is it, Honoka-chan?"

Whatever that's on my mind..?

"Mmph. Do you think… when I grow old and frail…and troublesome to take care of… do you think you'll still love me?" Honoka worries her bottom lip every three words and her eyes downcast, "Even now… I know I'm childish and at times irresponsible…or reckless…or dumb…sometimes I think I don't deserve your love… and I want to be the one to grow old with you…"

I love you so much but I'm…

Honoka stares into Kotori's unwavering, captivating golden eyes for a moment, her blue eyes welling with incoming tears. Tears she didn't want to show Kotori.

Uu, I don't wanna cry in front of Kotori-chan…

Just before Honoka looks away, Kotori steps in front of Honoka; stopping their walk and keeping Honoka's attention and eye contact with her. The ash-brunette smiles genuine and soft as she takes Honoka's other hand into hers. "You're so silly, Honoka-chan…"

Eh..?

Honoka furrows her brows; to stop her still threatening to spill tears and also because she didn't get what Kotori is leading into. Kotori doesn't mind as she Eskimo kisses the gingerhead; happy to receive an adorable surprised blink, pink blush and slightly puzzled pout from Honoka. "I could never not love you…Honoka-chan."

A stray tear escapes the corner of Honoka's eyes. "Kotori-chan…"

Kotori's lips pull higher just a bit; glad to see Honoka's mood taking a positive shift as she held her girlfriend's utmost attention now. "I loved you even before we were born. I loved you when we first met. I love you now… And I'll only keep loving you, Honoka-chan…" Love-filled golden hues conveyed the love she spoke right into sky blues ones that desperately tried to blink away the flowing tears. "Forever and always~"

"Ko…Kotori-chan..!" Honoka flings herself forwards and throws her arms around her girlfriend's waist, rubbing their cheeks together and nuzzling the crook of Kotori's neck without pause. "I love you Kotori-chan. I love you so, so much too!"

Kotori smiles uncontrollably wide. "Mmph." Kotori giggles as she hugged Honoka tighter, not minding any passerby's stares. For everything is perfect when she's with Honoka. She would not have it any other way.

Author Notes

Yosh! As planned, I managed to write and share a HonoKoto story on the 20th of February~ hehe~ ^w^ It's a promise after all!

I hope everyone who read this enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it~ :D

Leave a comment if you like! It'd make me smile lots~ (Honoka and Kotori will just be embracing each other tightly in the meantime~ :P)