The newly made couple sat there at the park as the sun said farewell to one side of the earth and greeting the other side with its morning rays.
"So Konoka, what do you want to do now?" questioned Setsuna. She couldn't wait to spend time getting to know her.
"Well, why don't we make nicknames for each other? Like Set-chan," Konoka replied with her sweet bubbly voice.
"Aww, cute. Then yours will be...Kono-chan," Setsuna just couldn't believe how cute Konoka was. Hearing her new nickname, Konoka suddenly kissed Setsuna on her cheek making her blush like the setting sun.
"Yay! So Set-chan, what do you want to do now," giggled Konoka as she watched Setsuna as she looked up in thought with her blush still there.
"Uh, well it's getting late, so do you want to stay at my place for the night?" asked Setsuna as she turned and was met with Konoka's face a few inches from her's. Her big brown eyes sparkling.
"Really? I can?" confirming Setsuna's invitation.
Setsuna laughed a bit at her overly excited girlfriend. "Yes, I live alone so it's fine," Setsuna confirmed as she stands up and offered her girlfriend a helping hand. Konoka was happy that Setsuna was chivalrous, but didn't take her hand and instead…
"Koala!" Konoka laughed as she jumped on Setsuna, wrapping her legs around her waist and her arms around her neck.
"K-Konoka!" stuttered Setsuna as she almost fell over, grabbing Konoka's butt in surprise.
"Ah," Konoka moaned. Embarrassed, Konoka hid her face over Setsuna's shoulder.
Did she just..."Uh, Konoka?" Setsuna asked her, feeling the awkwardness setting in. Konoka in turn just held onto Setsuna tighter, burying her face farther away from Setsuna's sight. Setsuna sighed at how awkward this was and decided to just carry her to her place quickly.
After a while, Setsuna decided to try something.
"You know, I really appreciated that you gave me a chance…it means a lot. I'm a skeptical about love at first sight, but seeing you... just felt…so amazing. Thank you."
Konoka shifted a bit in Setsuna's arms. For some reason, Setsuna's sincere words got her all tingly. Maybe she is an actual candidate to be my merman prince…
"What's this about a merman?" Setsuna asked, snapping Konoka's attention back to her current situation.
"U-umm, nothing…I feel better so you could put me down now Setsuna," Konoka said, embarrassed for thinking out loud again. Blushing a little bit, Konoka met the ground safely thanks to the careful Setsuna.
"I'm glad that your fine now, Kono-chan," Setsuna said as she straightened back up. "But I'm still curious about this Merman business."
Konoka faded blush, darkened at Setsuna's curiosity of her strange interest. Thinking it over, Konoka decided to let her know since she hopes that Setsuna is the one and doesn't want to keep things from her.
"You see…I kind of have a thing for Mermen and always wanted a Merman prince…" Konoka admitted, very embarrassed. Hearing this, Setsuna thought it was a little weird that she liked merpeople, but none the less thought it was adorable that she still longs for a prince at her age.
"Merman prince, huh. I might be a merperson, but I don't think I'm royalty. Sorry about that, but I do have a trusty seasteed named Yuunagi," Setsuna said happily. Konoka giggled at Setsuna's attempt to make her smile.
"Is that right? But who exactly is Yuunagi?" Konoka asked cheerily, wondering what Setsuna meant by a seasteed.
"He's a dolphin. You see I work at Mahora's sea park over there as a dolphin trainer. You should see me at work sometime, Kono-chan. We could swim with Yuunagi all we want when we close up for the day." Setsuna explained as she pointed behind them.
That would be great, Set-chan," Konoka smiled as she hugged Setsuna's arm.
"Oh, looks like were here. It's not much but hey I'm fine with it"
Setsuna said as she unlocks the door of her place, ushering Konoka inside.
"Don't worry Set-chan, it's nice, "Konoka said as she looked around the dorm room.
"I guess. You could wait in the living room. I'm going to get us some snacks. Oh, and feel free to watch TV or something."
"Alright," Konoka said to Setsuna before she disappeared into the small kitchen and sat herself on the soft green couch. She didn't really want to watch TV and decided on just humming to herself and looking around the room. In a couple of minutes, Setsuna popped back into the room.
"I got us some chips and strawberries," Setsuna said as she set them on the small coffee table along with two glasses of iced water.
"Yay, I love strawberries," Konoka beamed as she saw the red fruit with Setsuna plopping down next to her on the couch. Konoka then moved closer to Setsuna and opened her mouth.
"Aaah," Konoka said. Setsuna was puzzled at first, but a few seconds later figured out that Konoka wanted her to feed her. Setsuna grabbed the bowl of strawberries and picked up a big one.
"Here you go Kono-chan," Setsuna said as she put the strawberry into Konoka's cute little mouth.
"Om," was the sound Konoka made as she took a bite, some juice spilling on her lips. "Thanks Set-chan. Set-chan?-mmphh."
For some reason Setsuna couldn't take her eyes off Konoka as she feed her. She was just so cute. And when Setsuna removed the strawberry from her lips after she took a bite, she was stunned. Konoka's lips were dripping with the juices of the strawberry and Setsuna thought she should wipe them off with her lips.
