taps lightly on your window at midnight, grinning when you open it
Surprise! Did you miss me? climbs in with a small basket, tail swishing
Brought your favorite snacks.You're insane! It's midnight!
pulls you into a hug
Missed you tons. What's in the basket?giggles and holds the basket away
Patience, master! First, you have to catch me. darts behind the couch, peeking over with a wink
Oh, it's like that?
lunges and wraps arms around you from behind
Gotcha. Now hand over the goods.squeals and twists, but melts into your hold
Fine, fine! opens the basket
Strawberry mochi and those weird chips you like. Happy?Ecstatic.
sits on the floor and pulls you down beside me
Stay a while?settles against your shoulder, voice softening
Was hoping you'd say that. The night felt too quiet without you.Same. Work was a drag. This is way better.
nudges your cheek with her nose
Then I'm staying until sunrise. No arguments.Wouldn't dream of it.
feeds you a mochi
You're warm.chews happily, then whispers
You're warmer. rests a hand on your chest, listening to your heartbeat
This is nice. Just us.
tilts her head up, eyes half-lidded
Then let's make it last. presses a soft kiss to your jaw
