Author Notes

As always, I crave my favourite pairing AKA ChikaYou and so I cook it, serve it and consume it! XD

May you enjoy~ ^w^

"EEEHHH!?" Chika's jaw falls agape in disbelief. Disbelief at the long line of customers queued up to enter the popular spaghetti restaurant and the wait time estimated over an hour!

"You-chaaaan…!" Chika whines, eyes wide and tearful with lips jut out in a sad pout.

You chuckles weakly; there was little she could do to the queue and her heart raced at the sight of Chika's pout. "Maybe… a change of restaurant?"

"I don't wanna… We were looking forward to this one! That's the only reason we even dressed up today." Chika made more noises of complaint, softer when the usher up the five-steps stairs shot them a glare.

You pats Chika's head, her sky-blue eyes held similar gloominess but her lips could not help but slowly widen in a gentle smile as she appreciated Chika having her hair down without her usual braids and instead braiding some to the back from both ends, tucking loose strands behind her ears to reveal a dangly, bright orange tangerine earring. You's eyes moved lower to appreciate Chika's neck and chest that were exposed thanks to the long, white-orange gradient dress she wore, but bare it was not as Chika put on a simple silver necklace that sported a similar tangerine design; small but glimmered in the evening light. And covering Chika's feet was not sneakers which she was hoping You would agree to wear but convinced otherwise that it was only for a few hours – heels, at a height Chika accepted which was not higher than two point five centimetres.

Chika nuzzles into You's hand and You grins further.

"You-chan is so pretty in this baby-blue dress and white tights… the spaghetti is missing out not getting to see you in it…" Chika puffs her left cheek out indignantly.

The ash-brunette chuckles. "The spaghetti is going to see what I wear?"

"Uh-huh." Chika nods affirmatively.

Chika returns her gaze at the queue that has not budged and You hums in thought, wondering how she can cheer Chika up and decide on somewhere else to have their dinner date. Her stomach joins Chika in complaining just as she heard a soft "Psst!"

You turns to see a lady in a cook's outfit beckoning for her attention with one hand, another cupped to whisper, "Psst. Hey. Psst!"

You raised both eyebrows at the sight, turning around to see if there was someone else this cook was calling for. But no one was behind her and Chika still had her back slumped and willing the crowd to disperse so it most certainly was not her girlfriend that the suspicious lady was calling to.

You raises a finger to point at herself as she mouths, "Me?"

The cook smiled excitedly and nodded as enthusiastically as the smile, jutting her thumb behind her and turning her body to gesture that You should follow.

You could not help but find all this suspicious but when she looks to her girlfriend and back to the cook, she notices the restaurant's name on the apron. "Oh."

Not letting the opportunity slip, You grabs Chika's hand and tugged her attention over.

"You-chan?"

"Follow me." You simply says as she pulled her girlfriend away from the usher's view before turning back towards the restaurant, walking through the in-between of the spaghetti restaurant to the one beside it, You brings Chika to the back of the restaurant.

"You-chan…?" Chika asks again.

You scans the space, it was empty, grassy, two large, metal rubbish bins were by the brick wall before a similar five-step stairway, and there were fairy lights along the brick rails but they were not turned on. The two lamp posts were dim. And no cook in sight.

Just as You wondered if she was pranked, the back door opens again, the lady cook struggling with a smile as she brought a tall can out.

"Just a minute!" She calls as she hurries back and forth, bringing a pristine white table cloth to drape over the can, bringing two spare classy chairs from the restaurant, a candle and two glasses of water.

"Please, take a seat." The cook beamed as she was catching her breath and tucked stray hair that came undone from her bun hair.

"Well, may I ask why you're doing this first?" You squeezes Chika's hand to reassure her girlfriend they were not being tricked.

"Oh! You're right! Y-You're Watanabe You, am I right? And! Takami Chika?" The cook's eyes were practically sparkling despite the darkness.

"Yes… You know us?"

"Do I know you?! Of course! I'm a huge fan! I all but squealed when I saw you two outside the restaurant I work in. Aahhh, I want to ask for an autograph. Or a handshake! But, I know you two must be famished. And gorgeous, by the way. Aaahh, don't tell the head chef or it'll be off with my head!" The lady cook laughs with genuine fear filled with jest as she continued to gush.

"Is it…alright to do this?" You gestures to the simple but endearing set-up. "We would not want you getting in trouble."

The cook laughs heartily. "My boss looks fierce but is super kind. So even if I got found out, I think I'll live. No worries there."

"Huh…" You smiles a little. "We just want to try the spaghetti here. Heard it's sublime."

Chika nods eagerly, her tummy growling to remind everyone of the hunger. "Ah… We really want to eat this."

The cook nods in return. "I'll get you our signature spaghetti with meatballs in a jiffy!"

The cook runs off and the couple shares a look, a smile and a chuckle.

"Shall we sit, You-chan?"

"Let us sit, Chika-chan." You giggles as she helps Chika into her seat before she takes hers, sipping the water, and sighing.

"I certainly was not expecting an…impromptu candlelit dinner. Outside the restaurant we intended to dine in." You glanced around.

Chika smiles as she did the same albeit quicker so she could gaze at You instead. "It must be your Watanabe charms at work."

You barked a laugh at that. "What Watanabe charms?"

"You know what~" Chika gestures from top to bottom of her girlfriend, smirking while You's cheeks pinken.

"She said she's a fan. Of both of us. It could even be all of Aqours." You pointed out.

"She started with Watanabe You~" Chika rebutted.

"Because I was talking to her!"

Chika was not having it as she grinned and shook her head, arms crossed. "Definitely the Watanabe charms at work."

You laughs defeated. "If you say so…"

You rests her cheek on the back of her hand, her elbow propped on their makeshift table, staring at Chika.

The orangehead fidgeted in her seat, her cheeks warm and red. "Quit staring."

"Why?"

"I'm embarrassed." Chika pouts.

You's gentle smile pulls into a wider grin. "Can't stop."

"Why not!" Chika huffs, looking away from that kind, irresistibly mesmerizing sky-blue eyes that had the flames' orange dancing in them.

You reaches across the small table to put her hand over her girlfriend's. "Chika-chan."

"W-What?"

"I lo-"

"Here we go!" The lady cook returns with a permanently huge smile, holding a large plate of spaghetti which smelled amazing. She shifts the candle to the side and places the plate down which took up the entire space, save for two glasses of water and a candle in the corner. "Iiiiiii figured you two will be okay with sharing?"

You smiles charmingly and gratefully. "Thank you so much. We do not mind."

The cook was bouncing on her feet, doing her best not to squeal and make a bigger fool of herself. "P-Please, enjoy!"

You waves to the lady cook who waved back shyly but excitedly. You looks back to see Chika giving her a look. "What?"

"Watanabe Charms." Chika stated and picked up the metal fork.

You shakes her head and mumbles, "I only want to charm you."

"Ouch!" You yelps when Chika kicks You's leg, lightly but the heel was hard!

"I can hear you." Chika prods a meatball, eyes having a hard time looking at You and her cheeks extra red.

You could not find words so she simply let out a dumb, "Oh."

Wordlessly, the two lovebirds ate, the twinkle in their eyes and smiles as they ate, however, told anyone who could see them how much they savoured the tomato-based noodle.

You gets a particularly long noodle and started slurping to get to the end of it, savouring each bite and liking the taste and heat on her tongue, until—

"Mm."

"Mn!?"

You's eyes widened to see Chika's crimson ones equally wide. Close up. Too close. Wait. More importantly, their lips were touching. You took in a deep breath through her nose and dared not to breathe again.

Chika's eyes swam with emotions but her blush burned her cheeks to her ears and it was simply too much when the pressure of You's lips was a tad bit stronger. Chika bit the noodle connecting them and pulled back, a hand covering her face as she swallowed.

You did her part in swallowing too and pulled back when Chika did, her free hand rubbing the back of her full-red neck. "Um…"

Chika looked back shyly. "Mm…"

The fairy lights flicker on and You swears romantic music was filtering out from the restaurant. You licks her lips nervously.

Have Chika and You kissed before? Yes, umpteen times. But an unexpected touching of lips was still an unexpected touching of lips.

"You-chan..."

You blinks a couple of times before being able to look at Chika, but a second of eye contact was all she could handle before focusing on the bridge of Chika's round nose.

"It was...nice." Chika blurts. "And... I would like seconds..."

You entertained the thought that Chika might be referring to the delicious plate of spaghetti that was all but finished. But baka You was not that huge an idiot. "Me too. I want seconds... thirds... more... And I know I won't ever get tired of your- um, taste... kiss..."

Chika grins, crimson eyes filled with love and specs of the bright lights. She got off her seat and shifted the chair beside You before sitting again. You looks over and Chika takes You's hand over to her lap, intertwining their fingers. "Better."

You tilts her head and see more of her wonderful girlfriend's face, her entirety smiled up at Chika and whispers, "I love you."

This time, Chika squeezed You's hand tight and kisses You full on her lips, closing her eyes so her racing heart did not have to go into overdrive from how cute You is up close.

You melts in Chika's kiss, absentmindedly thinking, 'Ah, it tastes of spaghetti.'

OMAKE

The lady cook opened the door to check on her idols just when she saw the magical moment of lips meeting lips - Chika and You was kissing - because of the spaghetti she served!

But more importantly, it was an iconic moment from the movie Lady and the Tramp!

The lady cook all but fumbled for her phone in her apron pocket, clumsily and hastily turning the camera on to video record the moment for eternity.

When Chika jerked away and things seemingly got awkward, the lady cook sneaked towards the switch to turn on the fairy lights that littered the back of the restaurant for impromptu drinking parties after work.

The romantic mood back on, and the filming continued as more ChikaYou ensued.

The lady cook sighs blissfully as Chika kisses You again.

"I've got to tell SakuraPiano about this...!" The lady cook thought of her friend on the ChikaYou discord server, not knowing said person's true identity.

Author Notes

Aaaahhhhh? XD

ChikaYou is so yummyyyyyy? XD

I hope everyone enjoyed the little story! Hehe~

Leave me a comment if ya like ;D (Chika and You will just be smooching, gazing into each other's eyes, whispering I love yous until the lady cook reveals herself XD)

See you next stop on the ChikaYou cruise ^w^7 Yousoro~!