A/N: Welcome back my friends to some mindless fluff. As is my forte. Apologies for any noticeable lack of quality or any wait times you may have had to endure. It was back to back birthdays this week. But I was able to get both this and a Rose chapter out so I'm generally pleased with the outcome.
Magicantix: Thank you very much my friend, I'm glad I can still keep my readers engaged after so many chapters! That's what I'm here for friend, a constant flow of that gud gay shit.
Mestophilies: CURSES, I'M A SHAM! I had completely forgotten about that. You're right! It would have fit perfectly.
A Potato: Lotte and the others will always be scheming to get these two together and it seems to be working. Slowly but surely these two will indeed find themselves in a place indistinguishable from a normal couple.
And do PM me with any errors that you have noticed! I would like to fix them! Thank you my friend!
DuwangChew: Don't mention it friend, It's a joy to see such high quality stuff of this ship. And thank you for the kind words! Perhaps I can fit some sickfluff into Rose at some point maybe as one of those in between fluff chapters.
Sunken Stars: Aw! Such kind words! Thank you so much, it makes my day that this mindless fluff can make you smile! Writers block is damn terrible my friend, but I hope it clears for you soon! I would be very eager to read another contribution to our little subfandom. Safe travels friend, I wish you smiles and joy in your shipping adventures!
I hope you enjoy this slightly date-like chapter.
It was one of those days. The sun sat behind just the right amount of clouds, leaves fluttered through the air on a breeze that was just the right temperature. Cool enough for coats and scarves, warm enough that their faces were safe from chill.
Lotte had kicked them out for a few hours, a report she needed absolute focus on apparently, but Sucy had long since guessed the truth. This was a not so subtle push to get the two of them to spend time alone together.
"Akko! Get over here!"
It was almost working.
The brunette was on an absolute rampage, diving into carefully raked leaf piles to the chagrin of those who created them.
A familiar old woman stood next to Akko's latest claim, one hand on her hip, the other on a stood up rake. Though she squinted at the alchemist at first, Miss Daniels eventually recognized that head of purple hair.
"Hello again, Sucy. Your girlfriend seems to be rather excitable today."
Akko tossed a pile of leaves up in the air, proving the elderly woman's point- the point of her rake rather, as it pressed into the delinquent's chest.
"Yeah..." The mycophile sighed, stomping over to the scene of the crime. "Forgive her, she's an idiot."
The brunette ceased her playing for a moment, looking up with an expression of stone that did little but make Sucy smirk. "I'll get her out of your hair."
A few more steps and she stood in front of her love, reaching out with both hands; wiggling her fingers. "Come on, guinea pig, leave these people's leaves alone."
Akko grabbed on, and pulled suddenly, breaking through the alchemist's centre of gravity and making her tumble forward into the leaves.
A mix of giggles and confused growls filled the air as Sucy flailed on top of the brunette's body. Akko's arms wrapped around her, laughing with glee at the alchemist's angry blush.
There was a second set of chortles amidst the chaos; Miss Daniels holding a hand against her lips in an attempt to quiet her amusement. "You two are certainly a pair."
Sucy sat up on Akko's hips, using the girl's ribs as a stable foundation. "What's that supposed to mean?" It was meant to be a simple inquiry but came out sounding more like a scowl.
"Opposites attract as they say." She elaborated, pushing excess leaves back towards the pile. "I'm certain you'll go far together."
It was reassuring to hear that from someone other than the voice in her head, pushing against anxieties deep seated. Not all darkness is infinite, not all good things must come to an end.
"S-ucy..." Akko gasped from beneath her. "You're c-rushing my l-ungs..."
"And who's fault is that?" The alchemist retorted, shifting up to lightly flick her in the nose. "You're the one who wanted me on top of you; now you have to live with the consequences."
"Alright ladies!" Their lovers spat was interrupted by the third, forgotten person present. Miss Daniels poked Sucy in her side, softly urging her to get off the girl with a chuckle. "Get out of my leaves."
Eager to regain some semblance of composure, Sucy rolled off of the brunette and stood up, dusting her tights. "Sorry about that." She murmured under her breath.
"Come on Akko, no more leaves." She ordered, reaching out a hand, carefully shifting her centre of gravity as to avoid another tumble. "We can go for ice cream~"
The bait was highly effective, making the brunette eagerly grab on and pull herself to standing. "Yes!" She cried, zipping past Sucy and tugging her along. "Yes let's go!"
"Bye Miss Daniels!"
The old woman closed her eyes, shaking her head with a smile. "Goodbye ladies."
"And Miss Sucy!" She added, making the alchemist dig her heels in and turn back.
"Make sure she doesn't get into any more trouble, yes?"
Sucy grinned, huffing out a single puff of laughter. "It's my life's work."
"Why are you such a problem child?" Sucy poked minutes later, walking hand in hand with her dearest down the road. The world was beginning to turn a slight orange, shadows growing longer with each passing minute.
Akko skipped beside her with a smile brighter than the setting sun. "You looooove me thooooough~" She sang as they entered the restaurant.
"Well yeah, but that doesn't mean you should annoy people."
It was a smaller place, with one or two other people finishing up their meals, a rather bored looking waitress lighting up at the chance for anything interesting to happen.
"Table for two?" The girl presumed, gesturing to a booth near the window.
Sucy tried her best to give a somewhat thankful smile. "Yea, and we'll just have a sundae."
They slid into seats opposite one another, leaving the waitress to scoop their order. Sucy held her hand out once she was situated for her dearest to fiddle with.
Akko seemed so uncharacteristically focused when messing with her fingers; so quiet. It was a much welcomed respite from her usual chaos. And the way the setting sun coloured her skin gold only added to that angelic aura.
"You're cute when you're like this." She accidentally let slip, warmth beginning to creep up her neck. But before the alchemist could attempt to retract her statement, a memory from last week made her stop, internally growling.
'You're such a tsundere.'
"Huh?" Akko blushed, blinking at her love from across the table; making the comparison even easier than it already was.
"You're like a squirrel or a rabbit." If that little brat thought she was going to be so easily categorized, then Sucy would have to throw a curveball.
'Congratulations, you played yourself.'
Both the alchemist's literal internal conflict and the brunette's love-struck blushing were interrupted by a hefty looking sundae sliding in between them.
"Here you are!" The waitress said, smirking at how Akko's entire face lit up at the sight.
Sucy rested her cheek on a fist, waving a dismissive thank you to the waitress and watching in amusement as the witch dug in. "You're too easily pleased."
Akko, too distracted with the deliciousness in front of her to actually think through her word choice, let the first thing that came to mind fall through her lips. "Maybe you're just good at it."
"What?" Sucy's eyebrow dissapeared into her hairline.
"What?" AKko's skin and the cherry on top of the sundae would share similar colour palates for at least ten minutes afterword.
A/N: Man I wanted this to be a bit longer but I just ran out of steam. I may add a part 2 to rectify this in the future.
I think next chapter is going to be entirely possible future dream sequence, so let me know if you would prefer it be in all italics to keep the dreamy feel or stick with normal formatting.
I'm now going to go take some headache medicine.