A/N: And I return! Still struggling with the concept of time. That has not gotten better. This chapter took a little while to write; as I've mentioned before, Writer's Block to Procrastination is a True Combo. This is just straight fluff tonight, cuddling and Disney movies. Prepare your insulin.
Loli Hitler: It gives me emotions honestly. I just want them to have a little apartment together and raise their mushroom children. Extra points if magic turns them sentient. Thank you so much my friend! I will write on!
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Sucy at her core, behind all the layers of mischief, is a very sweet person who cares a lot; but only once she finds something to truly care about. (That doesn't happen often due to a constant inner pushback against anything she may want to do. But that's a whole other discussion going into Freud territory.)
Alchemy for example: Sucy has a very deep interest in alchemy and becomes far more energetic when talking about or performing it. Her friends are another: Despite any hell Sucy may personally put them through, they are hers, and she will protect them to the end.
(A favourite example is in episode 13: Sucy cracking her neck, ready to throw down when Hannah and Barbara were talking shit on her friends.)
She particularly cares very very deeply for Akko, in a different way to the others. Notice in episode 8 how much her inner selves cherish the moment they first met, and how much she genuinely loves just hanging around with her. (Loosing the broom race is now one of her most treasured memories) Akko makes her laugh, makes her smile; I don't believe Sucy had ever had a best friend, possibly any friends period, before they met on that bridge; but now she has one for life. And that is something very special.
I could go on for a good while about possible guilt complexes stemming from being abandoned as a child, or her anxiety about showing what she may perceive to be weakness (read: affection), but this has already become rather weighty for a review response ^.^"
Thank you all so much for your reviews, They really make my day. I hope you enjoy this chapter!
When the two witches returned, Constanze was already present, silently setting up a small projector with her robots. A large roll of canvas screen had been fastened to the wall, ready to be deployed as soon as everyone was comfortable. Akko waved gleefully at the small engineer, taking one hand off of Sucy's arm to do so. The tiny German held a thumb up, keeping her eyes on her work.
Dropping all of their books in a pile on the desk, the girls began to undress; removing the prim uniform and hopping into more comfortable clothes.
Atsuko found it humorous that in her lazy clothes, Sucy somehow looked even more enchanting.
The white nightdress cascaded down to the floor, hugging her lithe form in just the right way. The lace that surrounded her collarbones blended colours of skin and fabric, making the alchemist appear almost ghostly.
"Another day in the bin, one step closer to death." Fluffing the pillows, Sucy relaxed on her bed; leaving ample room for her love to join her, if she so wished.
Akko did wish, hopping into Sucy's lap and wrapping her arms around the witch's neck. "Movie niggght~" She sang happily, almost dancing in her seated position.
"Get off!" Sucy objected, laughing through her frown. "You're crushing me, fatty!" She pushed at the brunette's chest, tiny pink tint under her eyes as she grinned widely.
"Rude!" Akko cried, releasing her grip on the pale girl and falling to lay beside her. "I thought you liked me Sucy!" She pouted with faux offense.
"Oh but I do." The alchemist replied, grappling around Akko's nearest arm and hugging tightly. "I like you at my side for easy access, not on top of me."
"Who's on top of who? Leave room for Jesus ladies." Amanda teased, entering the room with a crash, followed by Jasminka and Lotte; every arm brimming with snacks and drinks.
Sucy felt no urge to scowl this time, simply keeping to her neutral calm expression; arms wrapped around Akko comfortably. "The Catholics burned witches, Amanda. I'm in no hurry to appeal to their figurehead."
The redhead laughed, tossing a large bag of popcorn in their direction, where it landed smack in the centre of Akko's face. "Well excuse me for wanting to save your sinful souls." She fell back onto Akko's bed, kicking her shoes off and crossing one leg over the other casually.
Lotte knelt down next to Constanze, handing over her choice of movie. "It's an old favourite, me and my mum watch it every year." A group of spirits carried her burden of drinks towards the desk, offering one to Amanda on the way.
"Some fluffy romance bizz? I hope it's mortal stuff; they make good movies."
The mousy ginger frowned. "Don't call them mortals, they're just people." Picking up the cover, she gestured to the large cursive text at the top. "Disney. They make all sorts of films. I mentioned them last night, while you were cramming at the last second." Her tone similar to a disappointed mother, Lotte held a fist against her hip, eyes burning against the side of Amanda's head.
"I probably flunked that quiz." The broom dancer mused, raising her voice to add an offended accusation toward the other bed. "Too busy nursing my wounds!"
Sucy snickered, ignoring the opportunity to jab back and turning her gaze up at her love. Akko tore at the popcorn bag with her teeth fruitlessly, either in revenge for batting her in the face, or simply in ravenous hunger. "Aw crap, you didn't get to eat lunch did you?"
Her potion had worked too well, and consequently forced the witch to miss her meal. Sucy grasped the brunette's jaw, causing the hinge joint to release its captive.
"Give it here." Taking the bag from the witch's maw, Sucy easily pulled the bag open; settling it between their hips for easy access. Taking a handful of popcorn, she stuffed it into Akko's still open mouth. "Honestly, how would you get anything done if I weren't here?"
Akko frowned, chewing and swallowing the large gob of buttery starch, though a grin crept through her facade. "If I'm so useless, I guess you'll just have to sick around forever." A tight squeeze in her arm forced her attention toward the ghostly girl; a wide genuine smile across Sucy's pale face, eyes closed happily.
"I guess so." She laughed. "I'll have to keep you chained up in my lab."
As the movie played, the girls stayed quiet, comfortably cuddled up in their corner. Akko's eyes were glued to the screen, eating up every moment of magic; Sucy, simply enjoying the dark, the ability to be next to her love without stressing over what others saw.
"I've hogged this the whole time, you want some?" The brunette had turned to her, offering two puffs of corn. Sucy nodded opening and closing her maw hungrily in Akko's direction. "Feed me, servant."
Akko giggled, holding a single kernel millimeters from Sucy's gnashing teeth. She yelped as the alchemist's shark fangs came down over the popcorn, digging lightly into her fingers. "Hey! If you want me to feed you, be docile!"
"Gotta be quick, these chompers are coming down." The alchemist teased, resting her head on Akko's shoulder and opening her mouth impatiently. "If I'm gonna keep you, I need to be impressed first. Show me your reflexes."
She could almost see Akko's indignant expression behind her closed eyes; puffed cheeks, eyebrows low. The single greatest image in the world.
Strong arms suddenly scooped the alchemist up, setting her down in a different position. One hand snaked around her waist, the other setting something down in Sucy's lap. She was now settled between Akko's legs, leaning back against the brunette's chest; a chin settling itself down amongst her pink roots.
Looking up at her love questioningly, a heavy amount of red creeping up her neck, the only answer Sucy got was a popcorn offered toward her lips. "Is this what you wanted?" Akko asked, a tiny pink tint above her small smile.
Sucy looked back towards the film bashfully, accepting the starchy treat between her teeth. "It's a start."
A/N: ATSUKO KAGARI WITH THE SMOOOOOOTH MOVVVESSS. Having the usual big spoon become the little spoon is always fun. (I particularly like a good head scratch myself.) And who doesn't love a blushing Sucy? Ahh sitting down and watching movies with the mates, what a cozy chapter. Sucy is certainly cozy now. This is just fluff, so much fluff. I have cavities now.
I'm not 100% happy with this chapter for some reason, perhaps that's just typical content creator self hate.
IN OTHER NEWS: If you haven't checked it out yet I have another story ongoing now, A Rose in Winter. Also fluffy Sukko. This time with princesses and knights and shit. Go dive into that 3k words of goodness if you want more cavities.
I feel strange tonight. Let me know if that strangeness translated into my writing at all. I'm going to bed.
I hope you enjoyed my treasured readers, and I will see you in a few days.