Choco kisses
A long sigh escapes her lips as she stares at the cup in her hands absentmindedly, stirring her tea as she thinks about Valentine's Day.
Maya can't help but sigh heavily once again as she keeps staring at the steaming tea hoping it could give her the answers she needs, but to her dismay, it can't.
Not very far from her, a certain blue midnight haired girl can't help but watch this with a soft smile playing on her lips.
- Maya-chan, is everything okay? You look sad.
She asks the brunette as she pours some steaming tea in her favorite cup, giving the top star a soft smile that is quickly returned.
- It's nothing, Mahiru, don't worry – the brunette tells the other girl trying to reassure her, only to see her shaking her head as she walks closer and sits across from her by the kitchen's table.
- Are you sure?
A simple question combined with Mahiru's fond smile, it's all it takes for Maya to give in and tell the other girl about her worries.
- I… I was wondering what I could give Claudine for Valentine's Day this year. I'm afraid I already gave her flowers, macarons and even stuffed toys.
- You could always make her some chocolates – Mahiru suggests encouragingly, seeing a beaming smile taking over Maya's features, before it drops and she notices then a frown replacing it, realizing of the why of it – Or better not.
Mahiru ends, grimacing upon remembering what happened last Valentine's Day.
Nana just helped Maya to make some chocolates for Claudine, leaving them at the kitchen's table cooling down, when Karen saw them and of course she ended eating a couple of them. Needless to say, she ended in the bathroom for the rest of the day.
- I think it'd be better if I don't.
Maya says as both girls share a laugh about it.
- Then why don't you take Kuro-chan on a date? I'm sure she'll be thrilled to spend such a romantic day alone with you while having fun.
Mahiru's simple and innocent plan gives Maya the perfect idea for this year's Valentine's Day.
- That's perfect! Thank you, Mahiru.
Maya thanks her friend, taking another sip of her tea, before she finishes it and bids her farewell to the blue midnight haired girl to then go upstairs, stopping by Claudine's bedroom's door to knock on it waiting for an answer to come in that never comes.
Puzzled, the brunette decides to slowly open Claudine's door, peeking her head in to observe her beloved ash-blonde laying on the bed with her eyes closed and her headphones on.
A fond smile draws on Maya's lips, before she enters the bedroom quietly and closes the door behind her to slowly approach the ash-blonde's bed not wanting to startle her.
Claudine, upon feeling her mattress dipping slightly, can't help but open an eye to see Maya waiting by her side with a smile adorning her lips, eliciting another one from her as she takes her headphones off.
- Sorry, ma Claudine. I didn't mean to disturb you. Are you okay? – Maya apologizes softly, and Claudine can only take her hand in hers to give her a light squeeze and shoo her concerns like that.
- I'm okay, ma Maya, don't worry. I was just listening to some songs Maman just sent me.
Claudine says, seeing a fond expression taking over her girlfriend's features once again upon mentioning her Maman.
- Are they good? – Maya asks genuinely interested in them, making Claudine feel warm at it.
- They are. I'll send them to you later – the ash-blonde says, seeing Maya nodding – But I'm sure you didn't come to talk about the songs Maman sent me, did you?
She ends up saying playfully, hearing Maya giggling while shaking her head, before talking.
- No. I wanted to ask you if you're free tomorrow.
She asks the other girl quietly, almost embarrassedly, making Claudine feel warm once again.
- I'm not, unless a certain infuriating brunette has any plans for me.
Claudine teases Maya, hearing her giggling cutely once again while the brunette brings her hand to her lips to leave a kiss on its back.
- In that case, would you want to go on a date with me?
Maya asks her quietly, timidly, making Claudine's heart flutter upon spending such a romantic day with her lovely girlfriend.
- I'd love to. Do you have anything in mind though?
- Maybe.
Maya answers quickly, a light blush adorning her cheeks that the ash-blonde can't help but find rather cute.
- I'll be waiting for tomorrow's date then. Sleep well, ma Maya.
Claudine wishes her girlfriend seeing her smiling, before the brunette leans to leave a goodnight kiss on her forehead. The ash-blonde can't help but giggle quietly, before she pulls her into a sweet kiss that makes their hearts beat fast.
- Then I'll let you rest properly for tomorrow's date. Sweet dreams, ma chérie.
Maya also wishes her girlfriend, leaving her bedroom to go to her own one to try to plan out their date, but to her dismay, the following morning comes sooner than she would have liked and even though the brunette has been sleeping on what to do for Valentine's Day, she hasn't been able to plan their date as she wanted.
A sad sigh escapes her lips as she gets dressed nicely and gets out of her bedroom to wait for her beloved in the hallway.
As she's waiting for Claudine, she sees Mahiru passing by her giving her a tender smile.
- Good luck.
She wishes Maya softly while she goes downstairs, unknowingly encouraging the brunette with her words.
The brunette barely has the time to reply to her, when her beloved ash-blonde gets out of her own bedroom.
- You look beautiful, ma Claudine.
Maya says in a clear awe, taking Claudine's hand in hers to leave a kiss on it that makes Claudine blush.
- You're such a flatterer, Tendo Maya – Claudine mumbles embarrassed, hearing Maya giggling as they interlace their hands – You look really pretty yourself today too.
Claudine compliments her girlfriend, seeing her smiling coyly as they go downstairs and leave the dorms' building.
- What do you have in mind for us today? – Claudine asks curious, seeing Maya biting her lip nervously.
- I… I admit I'm not quite sure…
This answer only elicits a chuckle from the other girl as she squeezes their hands in an attempt to calm the brunette.
- Then mind if I suggest something instead?
Claudine asks, seeing Maya shaking her head as a soft smile draws on her lips, prompting the ash-blonde to pull her towards a cozy cafeteria.
- What can I get you?
A kind waitress asks them as soon as they enter and once they're settled down.
- Today's special baumkuchen, please.
- Anything else?
- No, thank you.
Claudine answers for the both of them as she sees the waitress taking their order before leaving. The ash-blonde then can't help but click her tongue at the pout her girlfriend is giving her.
- What is it? – she asks amused, seeing a frown replacing now Maya's precious pout.
- Only one baumkuchen?
Her girlfriend asks innocently, making Claudine giggle upon her gluttony.
- Trust me, one is more than enough.
She says with an amused smile on her face, knowing all too well about her girlfriend's love for baumkuchens.
Soon enough, a huge plate with a big baumkuchen coated in chocolate is placed in front of them, eliciting a loud gasp from Maya as she stares at it wide-eyed while Claudine just giggles.
- Enjoy your meal!
- Thank you.
The ash-blonde answers to the waitress for the both of them, seeing how the glutton of her girlfriend is way too engrossed staring at the big baumkuchen, drooling almost over it to even give any proper answer. Claudine can only chuckle at this, deciding to not take a pic of such an embarrassing Maya, before she takes her fork to cut the dessert in front of them and place a small portion on her plate, leaving the rest to her girlfriend.
- Bon appétit, ma Maya.
She says softly, pulling the brunette out of her musings, who can only blush as she takes her fork ready to take a piece of heaven.
- Bon appétit, ma Claudine.
She answers quietly as she digs into her beloved baumkuchen, savoring it slowly yet with an expression of pure delight adorning her features, closing her eyes as she hums.
Claudine can only snort and roll her eyes at Maya's love for the dessert, before she begins to eat her small portion compared with Maya's.
The girls enjoy a peaceful breakfast together, before Claudine pays for it and they leave the cozy cafeteria.
- I must insist, ma Claudine. You didn't have to pay entirely for it, especially when you've eaten so little.
The brunette complains, being considerate at the same time than embarrassed upon have been the one enjoying the most part of the baumkuchen, and also feeling guilty that her girlfriend have paid for it on their date.
- Oh, come on Maya, it wasn't such a big deal. But if you feel so guilty about it, I'll let you pay for whatever you have stored for us next.
The ash-blonde suggests as they walk hand in hand through Tokyo's streets, kissing her girlfriend's pout away. And even though Maya isn't sure what their next destination will be, once she spots a photo booth, she can't help but drag Claudine along with her towards it, making her shriek in surprise, before giggling once they're inside the booth.
- Is this okay?
Maya asks timidly, holding her girlfriend by her waist as she sits Claudine on her lap, seeing her blushing.
- Y-yeah.
Claudine answers embarrassedly, the both of them self-conscious of their position, before a robotic voice starts a countdown.
They quickly look ahead, Maya resting her chin on Claudine's shoulder as they do a heart with their hands for their first picture, before they hug for the second.
Maya can't help but smile widely as she looks into Claudine's mesmerizing eyes adoringly, seeing her looking at her with an equal lovestruck expression in hers, before they close their distance and share a kiss, immortalizing both moments in the remaining next photographs, the taste of the choco baumkuchen still lingering in their mouths.
The brunette can't help but smile beamingly at the strip of photographs in her hands, seeing Claudine blushing hard at them, before she grumbles an embarrassing "I want a copy" while looking away to hide her blush. Maya then giggles upon finding this endearing cute, before leaving a kiss on Claudine's red cheek as she saves the photographs in a safe place.
Once again, they set out on their walk through Tokyo's now more crowded streets, before Maya pulls Claudine by the hand making them detour on their way to enter a quiet park, stopping for a moment by a stall that sells hot chocolate as well as some slices of bread.
Maya sees the amused smile Claudine is giving her as she hands her the cup of hot chocolate, averting her eyes embarrassed, before they walk to sit by the small lake's shore.
- Is… is this okay?
She asks timidly and a bit insecurely for the second time of the day, eliciting a chuckle from Claudine who can only rest her head on her girlfriend's shoulder, taking a handful of bread from her to throw it to some nearby ducks.
- Of course it is, dork.
She answers softly as they stay like that for a while, feeding the swimming ducks that come to greet them while they sip their hot chocolates from time to time.
- I… I apologize, ma chérie. I wasn't sure of what to do for this Valentine's Day, so I thought a date could be nice. Yet I failed to do anything romantic for such a special day.
The brunette apologizes looking rather sad at the ducks that swim closer to them in seek more bread, hearing Claudine sighing heavily, before she lifts her head from her girlfriend's shoulder to cup her cheek and oblige her to look at her.
- Who said it wasn't romantic? I truly cherished every place we went for this date, and especially, each second we spent together and the fun it brought within.
Claudine says with a tender smile on her lips, looking at Maya adoringly as she caresses her cheek.
- So don't ever apologize, mon amour.
She whispers against Maya's lips before capturing them in a sweet and tender kiss, still tasting the taste of chocolate in them.
They giggle at this, before they share more choco kisses on such a romantic and special day.