Chapter 35!

I've been gone from Waning Moon for too long and I require it. Just one chapter of it this time, but I'm working on more, and this needs to go up so I can expand future ideas.

Another chapter post proposal so Rumi and Izumi are 23.

Enjoy, more notes at the end!

Bird Watching

*Rumi POV*

It was more rare nowadays but every so often Rumi wasn't in the company of Midoriya.

In all actuality, she had just opted to laze about at their place while Midoriya was out shopping today. Their sudden engagement was still a hot topic and Rumi didn't want to deal with getting pestered on a day she had taken off so here she was hanging half off and upside down on the couch in just a t-shirt and her underwear. She had flicked through a few channels, re-positioned herself multiple times, and even taken a nap but when she changed over to a news channel that was again covering her and the birdbrain's relationship she started thinking about it more for herself. Well, less about the whole engagement thing and more about her partner and their home life.

Rumi had known Midoriya for a while now, they'd met during their first year in high school, so she had learned a lot of things about her over those 7 or so years. Even more than that, once they had started dating and living together Rumi had found out a bunch of other silly little things about her winged companion that either caught her interest or drove her up the walls. Some of them were pretty impressive while others were just small things she'd noticed over the years but Rumi decided to recount them.

Midoriya had a high crime solving rate due to her speed and though she had no set patrol area, much the same as Rumi, she was somewhat territorial of certain locations. The area in which they lived now had an extremely lower number of crimes because of Midoriya's, and of course her own, vigilance and even further than that no one escaped the tengu woman's nigh perfect facial recognition. Even if Midoriya saw someone at a glance she was able to place them and she went the extra mile to learn to draw in case that was needed of her.

Another thing that was impressive about her was that she was multilingual and learned languages somewhat quickly as well as had good pronunciation due to a habit she had as a child. Inko had told her that when they had gone on trips in the past, Midoriya often could grasp dialects and accents of the area in under the span of a few hours and her usage and intonation almost made it seem like she was natively born there. Rumi had always found that strange the first times she'd noticed it back in high school but she had never bothered learning what the deal was with that. Speaking of high school however, Rumi did have a few things about the tengu from back then.

Strange as it sounded, Midoriya enjoyed, and was quite good at, most sports. There were a number of times in which her assistance was drafted by the students in sports clubs and even Rumi could tell she was good from just a brief peek. Then there was Midoriya's whistling habit. It made more sense after Inko had told her stories and shown childhood photos of the birdbrain but Rumi used to get annoyed at it back in the day since it was such a sharp tone. Of course now that they were together Midoriya whistled very quietly or away from Rumi to not agitate her sensitive ears. That of course led into their home life and Rumi wasn't sure whether to frown or laugh.

The Tengu was the kind of person who'd look at a malfunctioning device and instead of calling someone whose job it was to fix it she would look a few things up and then do it herself. That said, If Midoriya told her that something was getting accomplished then it almost always got accomplished. Her stubbornness, as well as Rumi's, sometimes prompted their usual back and forth but every now and then there would be an argument. Although, if the two got into it and the argument actually ended up annoying the other then it was usually the tengu who apologized first. She also tended to give something as a token of apology as well.

It didn't have to be for an apology either, Midoriya was simply the gift giving type. Even if it was for a simple thing or something that didn't really require a physical sign of appreciation the greenette would find something to give. It was kinda sweet, and Rumi liked that about her, but the rabbit woman had no clue where the habit came from. On a less pleasant end, it drove Rumi crazy when the birdbrain was insistent on planning out simple stuff. They really didn't need a set route when going to the supermarket but luckily she was tolerant when Rumi wandered about instead of following her path.

One thing Rumi eventually learned after they got together was just how strong her partner's impulse control was. Of course it weakened when Midoriya got drunk but even then Rumi had to pry for info. On one particular occasion the rabbit woman had gotten the tengu wasted and learned that Midoriya had always been flustered by the sight of her body but Rumi distinctly remembered barely ever getting a rise out of her when teasing from that angle. She knew that the greenette found her attractive but not to the point in which just seeing some of her bare skin made the winged woman's mind go blank.

Rumi was glad to know that in Midoriya's eyes she was always attractive and her mind then wandered back to when they first met. It had been a brief interaction but the day after they just couldn't stay away from one another and now they were planning to get married. They were both the solo types but when it came to each other they almost couldn't stand being apart. They had just naturally been draw to the other and as she heard the door and a voice call out she smiled.

Whatever you wanted to call it, it always brought Midoriya right back to her.

-break-

Rabbit Habit

[A section from Izumi's diary]

Since beginning to live with Usagiyama I've noted, and been reminded of, many things about her.

I've often taken my thoughts to writing but this particular section is solely dedicated to her. I can already imagine her smug face should I have said some of what I'm writing to her directly but here they'll be free from her eyes since she was never the reading type, she often becomes bored with it too quickly, so I can express my thoughts nigh freely.

That said, where do I even begin with her?

I suppose right away Usagiyama appears to love creating more work for me. The amount of times she throws her clothes wherever she feels like and walks about half naked is enough to grate on my nerves, and self restraint, but it's certainly not the worst of her habits. I'd make her wash our laundry every so often if I didn't already know how carelessly she'd do it but she does cook, when we're not ordering food, and take care of the dishes for the most part so it's hardly unfair.

Of course, leaving things about does not stop at her clothes as she also leaves her little trinkets, fidget toys she calls them, all over the apartment. I may not see the appeal but I understand the intention behind them as, ever since I met her, Usagiyama cannot simply sit still. Suffice to say, she has them placed around so she can access the ones she likes when and where she likes and becomes absolutely annoyed if they are not where she leaves them or they are rearranged even remotely. Again, I understand to some degree as I find it frustrating when items are not where I've placed them though my desire stems from organization rather than habit. Either way, I've taken to leaving them be despite my desire to tidy up the ones in the more egregious places.

I will admit that perhaps this is my fault since I continue to buy them for her.

-break-

Usagiyama is not a morning person.

She tends to be lethargic in the early day and her energy then picks up over the course of late morning until night. That is to say, she requires pampering when we wake up. I often have to urge her to get out of bed, lest she keeps me there as well, and then I'm responsible for doing her hair and giving her clothes so she's presentable. I wouldn't say I spoil her but a part of me wishes to when she acts this way. I love how Usagiyama normally is but these moments of hers are somewhat refreshing.

They certainly make me love her even more.

-break-

It is easy to tell when Usagiyama is truly frustrated or angry.

Well, it is easy to hear at least as she thumps a foot when in such a state.

I recall her doing so even back in our school days and I've asked her about it once before. Apparently she often had headaches or jaw pain during high school due to some combination of loud noises, which she hates, as well as a habit of grinding her teeth. Usagiyama says she's grown out of it but has on very rare occasion caught herself lightly grinding them even nowadays. Apparently she's always been much more rabbit than I had anticipated.

Speaking on the behavior of rabbits, I've taken the liberty of researching the subject and trying to match Usagiyama's habits to them. I'm sure many simply come from how she is as a person but I do find it mildly entertaining to read and then ponder about.

Naturally she's always hopping or running about, be it in her personal life or on the job, and I've since reduced the amount of times I've joined her on such runs as not only does it take too much time but I simply cannot keep up unless I fly. Much as it is a blow to my pride, Usagiyama slightly bests me in a number of physical aspects. However, on the rare occasion that she exhausts herself then she flops down much like a rabbit. Adorable truthfully though I'd prefer she only use the couch or the bed instead of the floor.

I've caught her practically purring more than once when we cuddle or when she has me pet her. I do appreciate the easy sign of her pleasure as it's never a bad thing to know that you make your lover happy. I have, however, appeared to answer the question of why she always nuzzles me with her chin. It was a habit that she only picked up after we entered our romantic relationship despite knowing one another for so long but it seems that this behavior is a means rabbits can use to define something as theirs. Perhaps I shouldn't have looked that up.

How embarrassing...

-break-

Thankfully my hero costume covers my body appropriately lest I be pestered for the sheer amount of love marks I receive from her.

Love her as I do, she does have a tendency to nip, nothing painful of course, and therefore leaves her affection well documented. Alongside that, there's how exhausting the next morning is physically. Studying myself in the mirror on those days is always an event as I often cannot recall some of the memory. Nights with her can often remain hazy in my mind due to her...enthusiasm. The little beast certainly lives up to her name and by no means from a lack of effort on my part.

Muffling her name is the only small victory I can have considering...Well, that there's a particular sense in which I am not above her.

-break-

Despite everything, especially or first meeting, I feel happy in that she'll always find her way back to me.

While Usagiyama, and perhaps myself, are both ones who lean towards solitary action we simply cannot seem to separate. I have no words for it but I find myself grateful for whatever it is.

That Usagiyama will always be in my life.

Notes and Stuff

This one is pretty much just headcanon after headcanon about these two. I spent a good amount of time looking up facts in regards to rabbits and birds to make these. Now I can incorporate all this stuff into future chapters and also get to the much needed Izumi POVs.

I'm hoping to update this yuri collection more often because I have so many new ideas lately and want to continue doing some laid back writing currently.

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed and look forward to more updates from me!