36 Drabbles

14: Candy

It was very busy in the room, order after order and customer after customer coming in. Sakuno was swept away by the sheer business their class got, adorned in a cute pink and black gothic Lolita dress, cat ears added for a more Halloween effect. "Ryuzaki-san, order for table five!" One of her classmates called, and Sakuno quickly ran over to pick it up and deliver it.

Sakuno and Echizen Ryoma had officially entered high school, after Ryoma was pounced to death by his senpai. They were a couple weeks into the school year, a little surprised when they suddenly had a school festival to plan so soon. Apparently, this school was very famous for their many school festivals, and so Sakuno found her class doing a Halloween-type cosplay café. She was nominated for a waitress, as the other girls in her class found her absolutely adorable (and they wanted to watch her squirm because they were jealous of her and Ryoma's close relationship).

Speaking of Ryoma, he was nowhere to be seen in his vampire (Count Dracula?) costume.

"Ryuzaki-san, are you going to be on your break soon?" One of the girls asked, dressed in a witch costume. Sakuno placed the order on the table, telling the customers to enjoy their meals and skirting over to her classmate with a little confused look. The little black bell collar around her neck jingled as she moved, causing other people to look up and follow her movement (Ryoma wasn't the only one getting attention from other students).

"W-well, if you don't need me for a little while…" Sakuno said, blushing a little and looking down. Her classmate smiled, giggling a little at the other girl's cuteness (and wondering if that was what Ryoma saw in her). She reached out, putting a hand on Sakuno's shoulder.

"Well actually, we need more candy and it would be great if you went to the store to buy some more." She said, handing her a couple of bills. "If you can find Echizen-san on the way, that would be really helpful. He's been missing since this morning." Sakuno nodded, pocketing the yen and turning to head out, her little cat-tail swinging cutely behind her. Sakuno's classmate giggled again, wondering how someone could naturally be so adorable!

Sakuno hummed, her hands clasped in front of her as she walked along the halls of the school blissfully. She was in high school, with Ryoma no less! Their relationship was progressing (kind of slowly) but indefinitely. Ryoma was beginning to open up to her, really talk to her about things in his life. Sakuno felt so privileged to be able to hear him say so much in such a small amount of time, and about things so personal to him. She was sure not even Momoshiro knew this much. It made her feel, for lack of a better word, special.

Sighing in happiness, Sakuno veered out of the school and past the water taps, turning a corner to make a shortcut to the market. Only, there was something scandalous going on!

"Ryoma-kun!" Sakuno gasped, her finger shooting up as she pointed at him. "Why are you eating the café's candy?!"

Ryoma was in the middle of throwing a little ball of candy in his mouth, which was wide open to catch the sugary confectionary. Sakuno could see his fake fangs, tinged red with fake blood, peeking out from underneath his upper lip and the golden of his eyes look at her in surprise. Sakuno thought he must've felt warm in his black suit and Dracula cape, a contrast to her short gothic dress.

"Ah, Ryuzaki?" Ryoma muttered, after throwing the piece of candy in his mouth and chewing it. Sakuno sweatdropped a little, knowing it was so like Ryoma to continue doing something criminal (like stealing candy and eating it in front of her) after being accused of that same crime. He was either very thickheaded, or just apathetic.

"Ryoma-kun," Sakuno said, pouting. "You can't steal the café's candy and eat it. It's for the customers!" She tapped her foot, crossing her arms as she tried her best to glare and pout at him. It only ended up making her look much cuter than before, given she was wearing a cat-esque costume. Ryoma stifled a grin, shrugging his shoulders and replying with something Sakuno never knew about before.

"I like candy. And I don't like sharing." Okay well, the 'no sharing' part she knew, but the candy part? Not so much. As a result, Sakuno's eyes went very wide, and she began to stifle snickers and giggles that burst out of her mouth. Ryoma glared at her, albeit half-seriously because she was too cute to really frighten.

"Ryoma-kun." Sakuno said, after calming down and smothering the rest of her laughter. "Is there any way for me to get the candy back?" Ryoma seemed to think for a second, already reaching into the bag. He stopped suddenly, taking his hand out and closing the bag with unhurried movements, worrying Sakuno for some while.

"There is one thing." Ryoma said, motioning Sakuno closer. Gulping a bit, the girl did as she was told, inching closer in her cute black ballet flats, decorated with pink bows and adorning knee-high black socks under that. When she got close enough, Ryoma said, "close your eyes", to which she did obediently, albeit nervously. The candy bag, crinkling, was gently eased into her hands. The next second, nothing happened, and Sakuno would've opened her eyes if she didn't hear Ryoma whisper to keep them closed.

She jumped a little, feeling Ryoma's hand touch her cheek. He whispered again ("Relax…"), and Sakuno melted at the husky, sexy tone in his voice. She leaned unconsciously into his hand, her cheek rubbing against the naked skin of his palm. Ryoma chuckled a bit as she did that, shivers running up her spine. Sakuno's heart beat quickly, anticipating what was to come next. And while her expectations were not fulfilled, it was certainly still very worth it.

Ryoma bit her.

Not in that actual sense of course, but the tips of his fangs were tinged red, and when they had met the porcelain skin of her neck, they left small but noticeable red dots that made it seem like Sakuno had been bitten.

Obviously, Sakuno didn't know that his fangs left marks until the school festival was over, and she went into the washroom to tidy up. When she noticed them, a few girls who were previously customers of the café giggled, mortifying her and causing her to run out of the washroom and shout at Ryoma with flushed cheeks. Unluckily, it was in front of her entire class, so now Sakuno was officially graced with the nickname "Count Ryoma's Bride".

'Mou, Ryoma-kun!!'

A/N Fourteenth drabble out!

My inspiration for this drabble came from my dear friend (not the one who helped me with drabble six and thirteen). We came up with the idea when it was near Halloween, hence the Halloween-themed cafe. I had a lot of fun writing this one =3

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