Dianakko Week is always so fun and then suddenly it's day 7 and it's over... sigh...
Day 7: Free day
Disclaimer: I do not own Little Witch Academia.
Chapter 7.
Diana hadn't thought anything special of lunchtime today. It was a break just like any other, only due to the nice weather, everyone is enjoying their lunch outside in the various picnic areas.
While Hannah and Barbara are sitting with Lotte and discussing Nightfall things, and Sucy is seated with Amanda's team, Diana finds herself at a table with Akko, gently reminding her to slow down and chew her food.
Akko has just finished gobbling up her rice, while Diana is in the middle of sipping some tea. She has to put the cup down in mild exasperation.
"Honestly, Akko. Do you even taste your food before you inhale it?"
"Sometimes!" Akko burps. Diana flinches.
"Good heavens… I can't believe you kiss me with that mouth…"
"Sorry! But don't worry, I remembered to brush my teeth this morning, I think!"
Diana heaves a sigh and takes another sip of calming jasmine tea. She can feel Akko's eyes boring into her and peeks at her.
"What is it?"
"I just got an idea!"
"An idea for what, pray tell? We are in the middle of lunch. Now is not the time for-"
"It's fine! It's nothing too crazy, I promise!"
"Akko-"
"But I'm gonna need your help, Diana!"
"Eh?"
But before Diana can press her further, Akko already has her by the hand, pulling her to the center the courtyard. Flustered, Diana tries to talk some sense into her.
"Akko? What in the world are you-"
"Like I said, it's nothing crazy! I just thought of this and wanted to give it a try!"
"Couldn't Lotte assist you, then?"
"Nope! It can't be anyone else! It's gotta be you, Diana!"
"Very well…"
So Diana comes to a halt with her at the center, where all of their friends and classmates can see them now. Everyone looks up in confusion.
"Akko?"
"Oh geez, what's she doing now?"
"Well, at least Diana's with her."
As the chattering quiets down, Akko speaks as if no one else is around, and she and Diana are the only people on the planet.
"Okay! Do you have your wand, Diana?"
Diana heaves a sigh as she draws it.
"'Do I have my wand?' What kind of a question is that?"
"Ahaha right! Okay, okay! Now, you just stand riiiight here!" Akko takes her by the shoulders and places Diana directly behind herself. Diana humors her. "Okay!" Akko continues. "Now put your wand with mine up here and cast some magic!"
Akko raises her wand up high in front of herself. Diana slowly lifts her wand and touches it with hers.
"Very well. Now what?"
"Now-!" Akko waves her wand in a big arching motion. "Mirror what I do!"
Perplexed, but now too curious not to follow, Diana mirrors the outward arc of her wand. She keeps and eye on Akko as she brings her wand down and inward, then toward the ground at their shoes. Diana copies her perfectly, until their wands meet again in the grass. A chorus of squeals rise up from the other witches around them just as Akko cries out in triumph.
"Yeay! It worked!"
She stands up straight again and opens her arms wide. As Diana stands beside her, she recognizes the shape of the magic they'd cast around themselves.
She and Akko are now standing inside a big glowing heart.
Diana feels a blush spread across her cheeks, making her chest feel warmer than all the tea in her pantry. As their friends and classmates clap and cheer, Akko is giggling and bowing.
"Thank you, thank you! I'm surprised it actually worked!"
Diana sighs, but she can't keep the smile off her face. She reaches out to tap her shoulder.
"Akko?"
Akko twirls around, grinning.
"Yeah?"
"You're becoming quite the performer already, I see. But wouldn't you say such an unorthodox presentation deserves a grand finale?"
Around them, the strokes of their wands that make up the heart are slowly beginning to fade. Akko bounces in place.
"Y-You're right! Oh geez, what kind of ending should we do? Diana, can you do a cartwheel? Or what about-?"
"Akko."
Akko clams up for a second long enough to realize Diana is holding her arms out to her now. She blinks and also begins to blush.
"D-Diana… are you sure?"
"Quickly, before I change my mind."
"R-Right!"
So Akko gives a big leap forward and throws her arms around Diana, kissing her full-force for everyone to see.
Another wave of squeals and cheers rise up, and the other witches begin casting spells of tiny bubbling hearts through the air.
Akko and Diana hold their kiss as more and more little magical hearts begin drifting around them. When they part, blushes and smiles cover both their faces, and their eyes are shimmering.
Diana had thought today would be like any other day.
But of course, with Akko, she should know by now that no day is simply ordinary.
As she walks with her back to their teasing, gushing friends, Diana can only wonder what Akko will have in store for her tomorrow.
A/N: Ahhh it's over... but yet another successful Dianakko Week in the bag! I'm glad I made time to participate with these little drabbles, even if they aren't as much as I used to do.
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