Closer Than Ever chpt.2
"So, what should I do now?" Shido remembered the talk he had with Reine that night.
"For now, focus on completing that eroge, and keep an eye on her for any strange behavior. Engaging with the other girls in positive ways should help to balance your sealed energy and buy us some extra time." Those were her words.
But when he asked about what Kotori thought about it, Reine gave him a complicated prospect. Naturally, she didn't like to hear any of that, despite Reine's best efforts to convince her it was normal to feel that way. So on top of having to "do the deed", Shido had to first convince Kotori to open up. Well, it kind of made sense, that's how he saved every other spirit. By making them fall in love with him, and when you think about it, isn't this the next step in this kind of relationship? At some time, every couple will have… that.
The exception was that Shido wasn't anyone's boyfriend. Origami would object to that but he didn't count that because it wasn't him saying those things. And look, he liked them all a lot, they were special to him. But this was… different, it had a deeper meaning, at least to him. And he didn't want to just go about it casually, especially considering it would be her first time. And his first too, but that wasn't his top concern. No, all he could think of was about Kotori's well-being. He got so used to seeing her [Commander Mode] that he forgot this is one kind of feeling she could have. Hell, Shido himself didn't think of it that often, except when Natsumi or Nia teased him. Or on a few of his dates with Origami.
And with those thoughts in mind, he went about another week, doing his best to endure the burning sensation inside his chest, going on dates with the girls, and playing the damn eroge Reine picked for him. Actually, did she pick that one, or was it also tailor-made? Because the characters were all too familiar. One blatant example was the "imouto route", which he decided to focus on for the sake of urgency, there was a route for an adult woman, one for a shy and insecure girl, another for a bubbly girl, and even one with a girl who's into yuri only at first. He tried to not think too much about it because eventually, he would be asking himself who programmed this, and he did not want to have this kind of cursed knowledge.
As for the dates, on top of Shido having fun with them, it truly gave him a sense of relief, as if the joy of the girls washed over his soul, quenching that burning feeling within for a moment. The days were quite bright and peaceful. The nights, however, were a bit harder to deal with.
The nights spent awake playing the eroge weren't that taxing, but it was as if the "fever" got more intense during that period. Sometimes it really got intense, to the point where he would need to ask for help. It led to two occasions when Shido would actively ask one of the girls if they wanted to share the bed with him. He couldn't help it, their presence was soothing.
Tohka was the first. He ended up waking her in the middle of the night, and he had to repeat himself a few times before her sleepy head got ir right. From then on, she quickly jumped under the blankets with him, offering her bread plushie for him to hug.
The second time was Yoshino, and she found him resting against the wall while she went for a midnight cup of water. Apparently, Tohka told her about the "healing powers" of sharing the blankets with Shido, and she offered to do the same. Yoshino offered herself to "be the plushie", which he couldn't resist.
At last, the imouto route of the eroge was over. Perhaps he would finish the whole game later, the story was surprisingly complex. But now it was time for the real thing. Reine prepared a little step list for him, and this time she would be the only one giving him support. They both agreed on keeping this from the rest of the crew, for Kotori's sake. And also to prevent Kannazuki from having a deadly nosebleed. The weekend came and he convinced her to go out with him. He didn't call it a date, but it was essentially one.
Here they were, at the mall square, in front of the fountain. It was rather cliché of him to choose this place to start, not to mention they went there together, but Shido thought of going with what he knew worked. At the very least the familiar place put him more at ease.
"So what did you want to do again?" Kotori asked, unwrapping a lollipop.
"Hmm, how about some window shopping? If we find something interesting, we bring it home," He proposed this based on the list given to him. She didn't specify anything because, had Reine made an exact plan, Kotori would have noticed it.
"You brought me here just for window shopping?" She asked him, raising an eyebrow, mildly incredulous. He should have thought of something more objective, but the goal here was merely to get her in a good mood.
"Of course not, it's just the beginning," Shido managed to laugh it off. Kotori did a quick shoulder raise, following him into the mall with a smile on her face.
Because it was Kotori, Shido wouldn't be giving Reine any feedback, and Reine would keep her insertions to the minimum, to make this non-date the most organic possible.
"Shin, her mood levels are pretty good," She said, her eyes focused on the monitors, following the siblings from various angles.
Their little window shopping was quite positive, in Shido's opinion. They saw a bunch of kittens in a pet shop, the newest smartphone model, a large rice cooker, some plastic jewels, and several plushies at the toy store. Eventually, they wandered into a clothes shop. Kotori was wearing her usual outdoor clothes, a plain white shirt and brown jumpsuit, so he had an idea.
"Ne, Kotori, why don't we pick some new clothes for you?"
She looked back at him while trying sunglasses.
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, whenever you go out, you always use the same ones," Shido said with a smile, but it was only after the words had left his mouth that he realized she could read it in the wrong way.
And judging by the minor frown, she did take it the wrong way.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"O-oh, nothing! I just thought you would like a new design, that's all."
She stared at him for a moment, squinting her eyes, but the smug grin of [Commander] quickly appeared.
"In that case, I'll let you pick it for me. And if I don't like it… Well, let's put the punishment for later," He swallowed dry.
Shido walked around the store, scanning the mannequins and displays to find something that would fit– no, the perfect fit for her. He was looking for something intense, perhaps?
"No, it's not Commander we're talking about, it's Kotori."
Then, something in the corner caught his attention. He inspected the clothes, checked the size, and looked for a matching piece to complete the design. Shido was no fashionista, but all that training with light novels gave him a basic understanding of what works. As he returned to the changing booths, Kotori waited on a bench.
"Humpf, you look awfully confident, Onii-chan~"
"I learned a thing or two," He said, handing her the clothes. Shido couldn't help but feel a bit nervous while she tried the looks he picked for her. This date had to go as smoothly as possible.
The wait was painful, but also worth it. The curtains swung open and Kotori came out, wearing a white top with long, black sleeves, with cuts that exposed her shoulders. A cat design took over the front. The red and black skirt added some color to the look, and the black and white striped thigh highs completed it. Kotori turned around, looking at the mirror and inspecting herself.
"Hmm, not half bad," He let out a sigh of relief. "But I was expecting something more daring. Better luck next time~"
"What? Why? It's a good look, isn't it?"
"Yes, but it isn't what I was hoping for," Kotori shrugged off his objection. "I'm still buying those, by the way."
The way she casually dismissed it made Shido think of some kind of comeback. His eyes landed on a particular piece, over at the underwear section.
"If you want something daring, why don't you try that?" He said, pointing at a mannequin displaying a pure white lacy bra. The bottom piece looked more like a thong than normal panties.
And as Kotori saw what he just suggested, her face went beet red.
"W-w-what are you trying to make me wear, huh?!"
"I thought you wanted something more daring~" He was in charge of the teasing now, but unlike other times, Kotori seemed really flustered, looking at the floor and fidgeting with her hands. "Umm, you know I was joking, right?"
"Hah! Of course I knew. As if I would use something like that… Anyway, why don't you try something yourself?" Well, Shido was already here, he might as well.
After some time swapping clothes, they left the shop with some bags in hand. It was past noon so they went to a little restaurant to have a meal, with dessert included. According to Kotori, girls can eat as much parfait as they want without worrying about weight. If it was Tohka they were talking about, Shido wouldn't doubt for a second. But lo and behold, the redhead managed to eat four of them.
Being satisfied, Shido guided them to the next step of the plan: watching movies. There weren't many interesting ones airing today, but the main goal wasn't the movie itself, but getting closer to Kotori. Lucky for him, there was a romantic flick that sounded good enough. Unfortunately for him, the plot was about a forbidden love between the son and daughter of two enemy families. He probably spent half of the time stealing glances at Kotori, who seemed enthralled by the plot. Especially when it was revealed the two lovers were distant cousins, adding another layer between their feelings for each other.
As they came out of the theater, the mood felt a bit off. Kotori seemed pretty content and according to Reine, her mood levels were pretty high. Yet, Shido felt there was something she wanted to say. Regardless, Reine encouraged him to go for the final step. They seemingly wandered about, but he knew their destination, a place couples people go to when they want to have some intimacy, a love hotel.
They turned around a corner and this alley had a few of them, offering a variety of themed rooms. His heart beat faster as they got closer. How would he explain this to her? Reine gave him some false IDs, but how would he even go about explaining this to Kotori? Perhaps he should have told her beforehand and convinced her to do it for the sake of everyone's safety. But still… Shido didn't want to hurt Kotori. Her first time should be special, not something done out of obligation. As expected, her being his sister made things more complicated. He felt like his heart would explode. Should he do it, or should he not?
In the end, they passed straight through the alley. The moment he stepped out of there, Shido felt a weight being lifted from his shoulders, but at the same time, great frustration. He didn't dare to take her inside, so what hope was left of him convincing Kotori? But as the date came to a close, yellow and orange tones began to take over the streets. They were back home before the sun was completely below the horizon, just in time for Shido to start preparing dinner.
"Shido, I'm gonna shower while you prepare things, okay?" Kotori told him as they closed the door behind them. He nodded in agreement, but then she stopped in front of him, keeping her back to him.
When she turned around, Kotori had a big smile on her face.
"Thank you for the date, Onii-chan~" It was a small sweet smile, but it was from the bottom of her heart.
"Date? Who said anything about a–"
"Shido, please. We have been doing this for a long time, I know what a date looks like," Kotori told him, taking a step forward and picking up the earpiece he had been using all day.
"Kotori–"
"Don't worry, I don't mind. This is how things are with us, you were trying to help me, and I do feel very happy right now, so mission accomplished~" She said, giving him a thumbs up and tossing back the earpiece before heading to her room, leaving Shido to wonder what should he do next.
Another lively evening passed, and it was time to sleep again. The girls were now competing to see who would sleep together on his bed, despite him saying there wouldn't be anyone doing that. Or so he hoped, Shido didn't want to rely on the girls like that. Still, he kissed everyone good night and went to his room, trying to get some well-deserved sleep. However, a call prevented him from drifting into slumber.
"Reine…?" He answered while yawning.
"Shin, I'm detecting another anomaly in Kotori's readings. Can you go check on her?" These words pushed away any drowsiness he had.
Getting up, Shido went to Kotori's room, already feeling something burning within his chest. So tonight would be one of those too, he thought.
"Kotori?" He asked, but no response came. "Kotori, is everything alright?" He raised his voice just a little to not disturb the others. Still no response.
Shido waited for a bit, but Reine urged him to go faster. The anomaly was getting bigger and he would be directly affected by it. He tried knocking on the door, but only silence came from the other side. Could it be that Kotori was dreaming about something that messed with her emotional levels? Well, only one way to find out.
"Kotori, I'm going in," Shido said, slowly opening the door and poking his head inside. However, the moment he did that, Shido witnessed something he would have never imagined.
Lying on her bed, straddling a body pillow with her chin resting on another pillow, Kotori held her phone in front of her flushed face. And the most surprising part, her other hand rubbing between her legs. The scene left him paralyzed for a moment, seeing his sister like this, with her pajama pants slid down to her ankles, biting the pillow to muffle her voice. She had her earphones on, so that's why she didn't answer before, she wasn't even listening.
As if sensing she was being observed, Kotori looked at the door, and when her red eyes landed on her brother, she froze too, hand between her legs and everything. This moment seemed to stretch for eternity, an endless moment of embarrassment, caused because, in this house, they didn't have the habit of locking every door. Her reaction was as one would expect.
"... out…"
"Kotori, I–"
"Get out! Baka! Pervert!" She shouted, tossing the closest thing with some weight at him, her body pillow. It hit Shido smack in the face, knocking him back and out of her room. Kotori rushed to the door, closed and locked it, keeping Shido away from him.
"Kotori, wait. It's, umm… it's okay to be interested in those things, after all–"
"Shut up! I'm not listening!" She cut him, leaning on the door and slowly sliding down until she sat on the floor, hand covering her face.
"I just want to–"
"Go away!" The bang on the door made it explicitly clear she did not want to discuss this. At least not now.
He rested one hand on the door as if to try and reach her.
"Kotori… If you want to talk about this, or anything else, I promise I'll listen. Whenever you want," He said, going back to his room.
But now Shido was the one lying awake in the middle of the night. He couldn't remove that image from his memory, and he kept replaying a specific bit, mulling over it.
"Did she really say… my name?" He could have misheard something, but it sounded so much like it.
Of course, Shido bashed himself for those silly thoughts. Kotori would never think about him in that way. Sure, she used to joke they would get married, as step-siblings technically won't have the same problems as blood-related ones.
But how did he feel about her? Shido loved his sister, but after what he saw… It was weird as if something in his brain clicked: Kotori was a pretty girl. Despite his best efforts, his mind kept conjuring that image again into the front of his mind and imagination. The way she hugged the daki, her flushed cheeks half buried in the pillow. It was… oddly alluring. Odd because he was thinking of his sister. If it was anyone else, Shido wouldn't have minded as much. Probably.
So why was he still awake late at night? It should be easy to resolve this internal conflict. There shouldn't be a conflict to begin with. Kotori was part of his family, even if they were "only" step-siblings. But the idea didn't go away. A dangerous what-if case that he was sure would never happen.
KNOCK KNOCK
The sound was so gentle that he almost missed it. And then came the voice, equally gentle.
"Shido… can I come in?" Kotori asked.
"Sure, the door is open," Shido responded, sitting on her bed as Kotori made her way in.
The redhead sat on a chair, legs crossed, looking at the floor with a lot of interest, and eventually stealing a glance at him. After some minutes of awkward silence, she decided to speak.
"Y-you saw that, didn't you?"
"See what?" He feigned ignorance to try and brighten the mood, but he failed miserably as Kotori glared at him, her cheeks rosy with embarrassment. "H-hai, I did see you, well… you know."
"Please don't tell the others."
"I will not, I promise."
His words seemed to reassure Kotori for a moment, but then it transformed back into some sort of anxiety.
"Shido… can I ask you something? But answer me honestly," She inquired, struggling to look at him directly. He nodded, so she continued. "What do you like… in a girl?"
The question caught him off guard.
"As in, personality-wise? Or–"
"As in, b-boobs and thighs, and butts…"
"Oh… I don't think I have a preference," He answered, not sure himself.
"So you don't like, erm… big boobs or things like that?" Kotori unconsciously rested one hand over her chest.
"I do like big boobs but, how do I put it? I don't mind small boobs either," Having to say the word "boobs" so many times only made this talk more embarrassing. Regardless, this answer seemed to put Kotori more at ease, as her body got visibly less tense.
A picture of what was going on with her started to form in Shido's mind.
"Kotori, could it be that you feel a bit… jealous of the others for, ahem, being more endowed?" It was an invasive question, but it had to be done.
"N-not really. I mean, it sucks a bit, but it's not the end of the world."
"If that's the case, then why…?" He still didn't get it. He sort of understood how she felt, but her anxiety levels were not out of the normal, so the source of turmoil must be coming from elsewhere.
Kotori spent some more minutes thinking about it, or rather, convincing herself to admit this out loud.
"I don't mind not having the same body as the girls. But, when I see them with…" She trailed off, looking away as her face got even redder. "When I see them with you, it gets me really… f-frustrated, in a way."
He didn't expect her to feel that way. Truly, Kotori never showed any signs of jealousy towards the girls. If anything, she always encouraged him to be closer to them, as doing so would help keep their emotions stable. But he guessed that was part of the job, so to speak. Kotori was showing her honest, personal feelings now.
"I get that they all like you for saving them, but I'm your sister. It's not fair how they get so… close to you, Shido…"
"If you want, we can spend more time together, just like today, right?" He proposed. Shido was more than happy to have more quality time with her.
"Not like that. When I say close, I mean… I mean… like, sleeping together and… you know…"
"You want to sleep together?"
"No! I mean, yes! But it's not just that. Origami, Miku, Natsumi, Nia, they can tease you and… do some naughty stuff…"
"Eh?" Did he hear that right? "Naughty stuff? Kotori, do you mean–"
"S-Shido!" Kotori finally looked at him, tensing her body again. "Do you feel… a-aroused by them?"
Well, the answer should be obvious. He doubted any guy wouldn't be. Yet, admitting it was always troublesome.
"Y-yeah, you can say that…"
"I knew it," A sad smile appeared on her face, as if admitting defeat. "They're not only good-looking, but they care about you, and they return the love you give them… It would be weird if you didn't feel anything," She said, shaking her head.
"That's true, but I also care for you, you know that? Do you feel I'm ignoring you?"
She shook her head.
"Nope, you're still my attentive older brother. But…" Her eyes dashed left and right, searching for the right words. "Feeling aroused by me would be weird, right? Because we're family…"
She wasn't wrong. Even if they weren't related by blood, they were family. Shido always saw Kotori as his younger sister; nothing would change that. Because of this, he did see her differently from the other girls, even if she, too, was a Spirit. So, if that was how she felt, did it mean…
"Kotori, if I'm reading this right, do you… have feelings for me? As in, more than as siblings?" There was no other way to address this, so he decided to be straightforward.
The question surely struck a chord with her. Her back straightened up, and he could see she was struggling to say it out loud. Taking a deep breath in, she gathered the courage to open her heart. If she couldn't be sincere with her dear brother, with who else could she?
"That's right, I have… I love you, Shido. More than just family. It's been like that for a long time, but I never said anything because we've always been together. But now…" Her hands tugged at the hem of her pajama shirt. "Seeing the girls flirting with you, and how you react to them… it makes me think that could never be me. A-and that made me feel a bit angry and f- frustrated…"
"So that's why you were–"
"Yeah, I was! N-no need to say it out loud, though…"
That explained everything. Reine's hypothesis was correct, and he knew what was the source of her troubled feelings. The question now was how to solve it. Technically, he already had the answer, but how should he go about it with Kotori? Would she even accept it? It was one thing to feel a certain way, but acting on it was a different matter. And then, there was how Shido himself felt about it.
"This is… a complicated situation. I'll admit, I've never felt that way about you, Kotori," These words cut through her heart, but she expected it. It was only natural, right? "But it's not like these things can't change. To be honest… I've grown to feel the same about you."
Her eyes widened in surprise.
"Really?"
"Yeah, well, things began to feel different after that first date. I still have to sort things out but– K-Kotori?!" While he tried to show his feelings as she did, Kotori moved from the chair and jumped on the bed, straddling him.
Her head hung low, resting on his chest, and holding his shoulders.
"Shido… will you accept my feelings?" Her voice was soft, like a plea. Seeing her like this made Kotori look smaller than usual.
"Yes, I'll accept all of your feelings," He answered, wrapping his arms around her delicate frame.
"Even my bossy side?"
"Sure thing."
"Even my weak side?"
"Even that."
"Even my… lewd thoughts?"
"Y-yeah, I'll accept all of you," He said, caressing her head.
Suddenly, Kotori jolted up, locking eyes with Shido and leaning forward. Her lips pressed against his, startling Shido at first, but he didn't move away. On the contrary, he tilted his head, pulling her closer by the waist.
For Kotori, being accepted like this was a dream come true. She was worried their sibling status would deter him from ever reciprocating her feelings, yet here they were, kissing and embracing each other. She had done so before when they were kids, and he had to seal her spirit again, but only now did it feel like a proper kiss. Something that both of them wanted, and something that she needed.
In fact, she needed more. Kotori pressed further, her hands slid up to hold his head, brushing his hair between her fingers. Was it always that soft and nice to brush? Her heart was beating quicker by the minute, and all those feelings suppressed for years rushed to the surface. She wanted him to know just how much he meant to her, what was the true extension of her love.
On the other end, Shido let her do whatever she wanted. He could sense her neediness, bordering on desperation. She kept pressing her body against him, trying to close the gap as much as possible, until they fell on the mattress, breaking the kiss. Kotori moved to kiss him again but stopped millimeters away from his face. Her eyes told him what she was waiting for, for him to make a move too. After all, part of her frustrations was about being desired in that way by him.
Their lips locked together again, a deeper, more passionate kiss. He adored the sensation of her soft lips, and how her petite body felt resting on top of him. Her hair had a faint scent of flowers, and her mouth had a tiny taste of the strawberry lollipops she ate all the time. When he sealed the girls, the kisses were quick and sweet. Heartfelt, for sure, but Shido couldn't really indulge in it. Now it was different. It wasn't just a mission, he really wanted to kiss her and do it for as long as he could. However, they had to breathe.
They broke the kiss, breathing heavily and staring into each other's eyes. Shido wouldn't mind doing this all night long until they fell asleep. Kotori, on the other hand, wanted to go much, much further.
She began rocking her hips against him, going for another kiss. Her hands moved through his body, going south and pulling down his pants, but he stopped her.
"Kotori, are you sure you want to–"
"Yes!" She said, cupping his cheeks and kissing him again. "I want more, I need more. Shido~"
Her kisses kept coming, hungry, lusting for him. He returned in kind, but Kotori lost all inhibitions, grinding on him. She almost tore his shirt trying to take it off, and she only stopped to admire his bare chest.
"Ne, have you been working out?"
"N-not really. Should I?"
"Well, it wouldn't hurt~ But… I like you that way too." She kissed his cheek, then made a trail of kisses down his neck, to the collarbone, then his chest and abs, stopping at the hem of his pants.
"By the way, consider this your punishment for earlier today~"
"Punishment? What are you– ah~" The answer came before he finished his question, the sensation of small, delicate hands holding his hard-on. "Y-you…"
"Ho, is it really okay to get this hard for your cute, little sister?~" She teased him, jerking him slowly. "Seriously. To think you would have such a… big… umm…"
It was then that Kotori realized he wasn't fully hard. Seeing the opportunity, Shido flipped the tables, sitting up and pushing her back. Now he was on top, hovering above her.
"So, about that punishment," He teased her with a smug grin, undoing the buttons of her pajama shirt.
"W-wait, I wasn't serious about it."
"Perhaps. But you tease me practically every day, and I think it's about time you get some correction~" The last button was undone and Shido opened her shirt, also pulling her pants down. "Eh? Isn't that the underwear I pointed at earlier?"
"Yes…" She admittedly shyly, covering her modest chest and crossing her legs a bit. "I thought it was pretty and… y-you picked it, so… is it bad?" Her ruby-red eyes demanded his approval, and he couldn't deny it.
"You're stunning, Kotori."
"Stunning, you say. Well, I was hoping to hear sexy, but that's fine too," She joked, looking away to hide her blushing.
"You look sexy too. In fact, allow me to help myself."
"What do you mean by tha-aah~~"
Without further warning, he kissed and suckled her breasts, while his hands worked on massaging her tights. Kotori covered her mouth to suppress the moanings, but it was hard not to squirm under his touch. The feeling of his hands against her skin gave her goosebumps, but there was much more to come. Her bra came off in no time, and Shido changed to sucking at her perky nipples, pinching the other with one hand. Then, Kotori felt some pressure between her legs. He began to rub her pussy through the soft fabric of her panties, getting more muffled moans from her.
Never in her life did she imagine her gentle brother being so forward. The way he explored her body, savoring each nook and cranny, drove her crazy. His touch sent shivers up her spine, and it was like he could do whatever he wanted with her. But at the same time, he handled her with so much care, that nothing hurt or felt uncomfortable. This only fanned the flames of her heart and made her wet.
Soaked as they were, the panties had to come off too, and now Shido had a view of her exposed cunt. Kotori closed her legs instinctively, so he had to push them apart, which only aroused her more. She definitely liked this more assertive version of him. But when she noticed him lowering his head between her legs, Kotori had to stop him.
"Wait, Shido, are you really going to, umm, put your mouth there…?"
Honestly, he was following the eroge Reine gave him for training, but something pushed him to do it anyway.
"Shouldn't I?"
"No- I mean, yes! Umm… o-only if you want to…"
She could feel his hot breath against her wet slit, the anticipation made her heart beat faster. And when she felt his lips kiss her down there, She couldn't hold back her moans. He kissed and licked, then opened her folds with his fingers, pushing his tongue deeper. Her legs closed around his head and her hands interlocked with his blue hair, pulling him closer to her. Shido remembered something specific from the eroge and decided to try and see if it was true. He moved his lips a little up and as expected, a little nub hid under the labia. So he tried to suck on it and Kotori moaned louder, arching her back.
"S-S-Shido! That place…"
So it was true. He kept "attacking" that spot with his tongue, fingering her pussy and rubbing her tights. Any attempts to muffle her moans were in vain, not that Kotori cared much by now. Being pleasured like this by him felt way too good for her to bother. Masturbating by herself couldn't compare. From tonight on, she would leave it to him every time she felt horny and needed some release.
"Shido, s-something… is coming… Shido, I'm– Aaah!~" She held his head down, locking her legs around it while she had her first orgasm. Her body tensed for a few moments, then she lost all strength in her limbs. Her breath was shallow and her head felt light. A silly smile was plastered on her face.
Shido moved up to kiss her again but moved back when he realized what he had just done.
"Oh, sorry. I just, well, I should have at least wiped my mouth–" Kotori cut his apology in half, capturing his lips.
"Don't worry, I don't mind~ And well, it just tastes a bit funny." She said, smiling back at him. But then, she looked down, uncertain. "Should I, you know, return the favor?"
"Do you… want to?" He wasn't sure either. None of them had any previous experience, aside from the aforementioned eroge.
Deciding to go all the way, Kotori sat up, pushing him on his back again. She held his cock with one hand, inching closer until her soft lips touched the tip. The sensation made Shido jump a bit, so she assumed it was a good thing. She kept kissing it, going down and over his balls, then back up. It was a weird sensation, but it kinda looked like a lollipop. A burly, meaty, and long lollipop, but it was the best analogy she had. So Kotori did as she would to the candy, staring by licking his shaft up and down. Now it was her turn to get some moans from him, and hearing this encouraged her to go further, sucking the top of his dick.
She went deeper, but couldn't fit the entire thing within her mouth, so she began to jerk the base of his cock while bobbing her head. Shido watched this and he couldn't help but think just how sexy she looked. It was an odd sight, someone, so pure in his eyes, sucking him off and making those sloppy, wet noises. Her long, red hair moved along, covering her face, so he held it up. He needed to her face while she did it, and he couldn't explain why. It made his heart beat faster, and he could feel he was about to reach his limit.
"Kotori, I'm gonna cum!~" He was indeed, but then she stopped, pulling back.
Seeing his confused face, she laid back again, spreading her legs and opening her pussy with her hands.
"I-in here. I want… I want you to let it out in here~"
"Are you sure, Kotori?" She nodded. Kotori was as red as her hair, but her eyes begged him to do it.
So he hovered above her again, aligning his dick with her entrance.
"I'm going to put it inside."
"Please be gentle…"
She was pretty wet from all the teasing, so the tip slid inside rather easily. This was a wholly new sensation for both of them, completely different from anything they could do on their own, and much better. As he went deeper, Kotori stirred under him, pulling him into a kiss, until she felt his groin pressing against hers. Finally, they were having sex.
"Shido~ It feels… so big~"
"Your pussy feels so warm, Kotori~"
"Ne, can we… stay like this? Just a little?"
"S-sure," He said, holding back the urge to release so soon.
They kept kissing and feeling each other's body heat. Shido could feel her heartbeat, and he was sure she could feel his. Kotori wasn't the type to envy others, but with everything that happened since her brother started sealing Spirits, deep within her heart, she felt like she had one up the girls. They might have kissed him, they could be sexier than her, they might have teased and flustered him, but right now Kotori was the one to be the most intimate with him. You couldn't get more intimate than this, and this moment was all hers. It wasn't a sentiment born out of malice, but the naive caprice of a girl who loved her older brother very, very much.
"You can move now, okay?" She said, her eyes never leaving his face.
Nodding, he pulled his hips back, and then forth. Back and forth, each movement followed by a wet noise, each thrust getting a small moan from her, or a low grunt from him. When Reine told him a week ago that he needed to have sex with Kotori to seal her powers, Shido didn't know what to think. Looking back, it was still pretty surreal. But now? He wondered why he was so reluctant. Perhaps it was the part of him that saw her as that little girl from the past. But Kotori had grown up, and both of them did.
Something clicked in his mind and now every detail about her was alluring in some way. The red tinge of her cheeks, the shape and color of her lips, her perky breasts with rosy nipples, her thin waist and modest hips, her smooth legs and supple skin. From the bright, silky hair at the top of her head to her toes, Kotori has never looked so sexy to him. Maybe it was the hormones flowing free in his bloodstream, maybe it was the Spirit energy within him making him act differently, maybe it was all the erotic scenes he had seen in such a short period, but Shido didn't care. He wanted more, he needed more of her.
Shido picked up his speed a little, pushed a little deeper, and held her legs higher, driven by his lust. Kotori wrapped her arms around him, her nails scratching his skin lightly. She took in his scent, his sweat mixed with hers, the taste of his tongue clashing with hers. The nights prior were the stage for many wet dreams, all of which ended when she woke up. And none of them could come close to the real thing. If this was a dream, she didn't want to wake up.
"Shido~ Your dick feels so good~ It's making me go crazy~"
"Your pussy feels great too, Kotori~ It's pulling me in like it was–"
"Made for you?"
They looked each other in the eye again. If they were thinking the same thing, then perhaps it was truly meant to be.
They began to kiss passionately again. Shido moved faster, and Kotori matched his pace with her hips. More wet noises filled the bedroom, mixed with their moans in between kisses. Carried by the rush of emotions, the world around them became a haze. Nothing else mattered but this moment, and it was theirs alone.
"Hah~ Kotori, I'm gonna– fuck~ I'm gonna cum~"
"Cum!~ Let it all out inside me~ Mmm~ I want… Onii-chan's seed inside my pussy~ Please~"
As they got closer and closer, Shido moved faster, clapping his groin against her soaked pussy. Kotori wrapped her legs around his waist to make sure he wouldn't pull out. His hands were holding her waist until now, but he moved to grab her hands. Kotori and Shido interlocked their fingers, exchanging another kiss as they climaxed together.
"Onii-chan~ I love you, Onii-chan!~"
"I love you too, Kotori!~"
Kotori had her second orgasm tonight, feeling a wave of pleasure course through her body. Her back arched against the mattress, her toes curled as her legs shook, and her hands held firmly to his. Shido, in a similar way, felt his head lighter as he released his hot seed inside her, feeling her walls tighten around his dick. His hips twitched, still cumming and filling her cunt up. As they came down from that high, things seemed to clear out in their minds.
Both were naked, one on top of the other, their fingers interlocked. Both were breathing heavily, a little sweaty, their nether regions coated in pussy juice and cum. Both just confessed their feelings to each other, and they just had sex.
It all came crashing down in a single hit, and with that came a mix of emotions. Embarrassment, guilt, happiness, confusion, excitement, lust. But most importantly, and above all else, love.
Shido moved away but Kotori held him in place again, hugging him around the chest.
"Can we… stay like this for a while longer?" She asked, back to her timid self.
"Mhmm, as long as you want," He answered, taking Kotori by surprise as he flipped them around so she could rest on top of him.
He held her in his arms, rubbing her back as he looked at the ceiling. Kotori nested her head under his chin, listening to his heartbeat.
"Ne, Kotori. What are we now?"
"Well, I would like to think we're still family, just… in a different way," She answered, not so sure herself.
Part of her wished things wouldn't change. She would still be the cute Imouto, and he would still be her dear Onii-chan. But Kotori knew things didn't work like that. For starters, this only happened because her feelings for him and a spike of horniness fuelled by jealousy made the sealed Spirit energy within him to act up. In a way, it was her fault, although Kotori knew he would never let her think it was the case. Another part of her wished this to be their new life entirely, as a couple. A married couple, if possible. What was a silly dream of a five-year-old, grew up with her and became a serious desire she had to bury deep within her heart, until now.
But if that happened to Kotori, what's to say it couldn't happen with the other girls too? They had feelings just like her, and they all cared about Shido. Origami and Nia were too straightforward to bottle down their feelings, and if it depended on them, they would have done this already with him, even if just for fun. And who was she to judge, after what she just did?
The unpleasant truth was that, eventually, Shido would have to do the same with them. And when that time arrives, he would probably treat them the same way he did, and she wouldn't have it any other way. The dates were more than missions to him she could tell. He really cared about them, and in return, the girls really cared about him. So if letting her brother and the love of her life have sex with other girls was the necessary sacrifice to make sure their powers were sealed, so be it. If Shido also changed his mind later on and decided to settle with another girl, she wouldn't complain. At least she took his first time, and he took hers. It was something special, just between the two of us.
"Onii-chan, remember when we were little and you just got adopted?"
"Yeah?"
"Back then, I thought you were so cool, gentle, and nice to me, I said I was going to marry you when I got older," She remembered with fondness.
"Oh, right. I remember."
"Then," She raised her head, looking up at him. Kotori's eyes shone brightly under the moonlight that poured into his room through the window. It also gave her bare skin a faint, silver glow. She looked beautiful, like an ethereal being, an angelical form. "Would you still marry me?"
He looked at her, then smiled, giving her one more head pat.
"Of course. I promised you, didn't I?"
His response also put a big smile on her lips.
"I see… Well, I guess it's time to sleep," She said, getting comfier on his chest.
"Umm, shouldn't he take a shower first?" Shido couldn't shake away the bad sensation of feeling sticky.
"Only if we shower together~" Kotori held a smug grin, making circles on his chest with a finger.
"Fine by me~"
"I love you, Onii-chan."
"I love you too, Kotori."
They had another sweet kissing session under the warm water and then went to sleep, feeling refreshed in many ways.
As the new morning came, everything was back to normal. Shido's spirit energy was no longer acting up, Kotori's emotional metrics were all positive, and the girls were making the house lively all day long. And amidst all that, the Itsuka siblings' secret was only theirs to know.
At least for now.
The End
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