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Sayo
The sun rose, signaling the start of a new day. Birds begin to gather and chirp on electric lines, window sills, and rooftops. The occasional cats, wonder around random neighborhoods. Cars hum and rumble through the city. The scent of coffee and bread waft through the air, welcoming any customers in for a quick breakfast to start their day. The chatter of people, whether on the phone, to another person, or within a group fills the air. The day has begun while the night life enters its slumber.
In an apartment where the string members of Roselia lived, it was fairly quiet, the residents still in their slumber. Sayo had Lisa in her arms. If the covers provided warmth, then their embrace provided a more, comfortable warmth. She slowly began to wake without the need for an alarm. Her body clock has honed into a regular schedule of waking at a specific time. Always up early to give her time to prepare for the day. It’s a trait that she’s carried through high school and now college. Her partner was the opposite, tending to sleep, but still manages to give herself enough time to get her gyaru style ready. Lisa has always complained at how Sayo never needed a lot of makeup for her to be radiant. To which Sayo retorts about Lisa’s beauty, whether she’s bare or dolled up in makeup. Also, she scolds Lisa that she should wake up early if she’s worried about it.
Sayo peeked over to Lisa who was facing the other way. She can still hear her soft breaths which only brings a smile to her lips. Slowly, Sayo unwound her arm from Lisa and got out of bed. Careful not to make any noise or disturb the bed to awaken her girlfriend. Once she got out, Sayo stood and stretched for a minute. A soft yawn escaped her mouth. She took in the slightly cool air, bereft of Lisa’s sweet scent. A bit disappointed, but the day needed to start and that is what she plans on doing. She walks over to the dresser and examines herself in the mirror.
‘What would old Sayo think if she saw me right now?’
Sayo thought as she looked at her tank top that reveals her shoulders and a bit of her chest area. Shorts that are pretty short but not as short as what Lisa has. Honestly, Sayo doesn’t mind it as much, but she still would prefer her more simple and modest attire. Allowing Lisa to get her a few outfits to keep things fresh wasn’t a bad idea either. Sayo enjoyed being ogled by Lisa whenever she tries on a new outfit whether she shows it or not.
Moving to the closet, Sayo begins to sift through her clothing to find what to wear for the day. A quiet sigh left her lips, as she finds some hangers empty of the fabrics they were to hold. Obvious to her as to where they were.
‘She keeps borrowing them I see. Yet, she never seems to put them back on my side.’
Rustling from the bed gets her attention. Lisa began to wake, her body registering that something was missing.
‘Sayo?” Lisa said tiredly. She turned, her hand patting around and couldn’t feel Sayo. Her eyes groggily opened to search for her mint. Seeing Sayo at the closet, Lisa listlessly rose from the bed. She gives out a brief yawn.
Sayo meanwhile was in awe at her girlfriend. The yawn was cute almost angelic. Her beauty is truly endless, never a moment where she finds Lisa not beautiful. The small lines of light peering through the blinds gave a clearer sight to her body. Lisa wore one of Sayo’s dress shirts. The chest area was open, showing her cleavage with maybe one or two buttons actually buttoned at her breast to keep it from falling off. The lack of lines showing that she was bare underneath the shirt. It slowly opened up as it goes lower and shows off her midriff. Her figure truly was filled out. At the end was her green panties. Sayo still glows red despite being used to seeing Lisa so exposed.
“You’re leaving….already?” Lisa spoke, trying to stay awake.
“Yes. It’s my daily routine. I must prepare for the day and my classes.” Lisa reaches to her phone and checks the time.
“……But you still have over two hours.”
“You know how thorough I must be. You’re the one with only one class in the afternoon today.”
“I know. Come back to bed with me.” Lisa lightly patted Sayo’s spot on the bed.
“Lisa, you know I can’t.” Lisa slouched her shoulders. It’s true that today was a relatively easy day for Lisa only having one class. So she decided to stay up late the night before due to the free time she had in the morning.
Lisa yawns again but it was a longer one. Lisa is used to having Sayo wake up first and leave the bed, losing some of its warmth. So when there’s opportunities to get Sayo to sleep in with her, she usually takes them. But there are times when Sayo was set and it’s too late to get her back in bed. Today though was a light day in their schedule so she didn’t mind with a whole day together ahead of them. Lisa lays back down in the bed and pulls the covers over her.
“Okay…..I’ll go back to sleep then. See you after classes.”
Sayo didn’t reply. She stood there with a shirt in hand. Her eyes stayed locked onto Lisa. As she returns to her slumber, pulling the sheets back over. Sayo bit her lip, thinking on what Lisa said. It’s possible that maybe following her daily routine all the time might be a bit too strict. But it’s what Sayo has lived by most of her life. Though, a break here and there isn’t bad as she learned with Roselia. Even if it disrupts the norm Sayo has established in her life. If there’s positives from it then why not? Sayo shakes her head and closes the closet.
Lisa was still in a light state of sleep when she feels the bed shift in weight. Then a familiar feeling arrived as an arm wraps around her waist. She feels the familiar body bump up against hers. Lisa turns her head and sees Sayo back with her.
“I thought you said you weren’t sleeping.” A bit of pep in her voice.
“I thought. But, something like this isn’t so bad to do every now and then.”
“That’s my Sayo.” Lisa softly chuckles and gives Sayo a peck on the lips. Lisa returns to her position and Sayo rests her head on the pillow. Lisa places a hand on top of Sayo’s that was around her waist. Sayo takes a breath and the calming sweet scent of Lisa’s fills her senses, casting a drowsy spell on her. Yes, Sayo would preferably stay on schedule with how her life is structured. However, she also finds that being with Lisa is worth making a change for. As long as it doesn’t get too out of hand and affects her schedule drastically. “If” Sayo can find the resolve to say no to Lisa.
Lisa
Lisa gets up from her night of rest. Still groggy, she sits for some time while softly letting a yawn emerge from her. Turning her head to the right, her partner was already awake and gone from the bedroom. Of course she is, her partner is Sayo Hikawa after all. Unlike her, Sayo gets up at a certain time everyday. Lisa on the other hand, needs some time to have her mind and body awaken to an acceptable level to function. Hell, she sometimes need to look through her phone first thing in the morning before she can get out of bed. Whatever the case, it’s not common to see the bassist awake before the guitarist. Every now and then will she be awake before Sayo.
And when one of those occasions happen, Lisa gets an early morning treat. Truth be told, Sayo has two forms when sleeping. Firstly, she sleeps in a proper straight posture. Minimal space consumption from minimal movement. It can look stiff, but Sayo gets efficient sleep.
The second form is the one Lisa absolutely adores. This form only shows itself when Lisa is involved. Sayo proclaims she’s not the clingy type. But her second sleeping form begs to differ. That form ignores the discipline instilled in her and opts for the contact of one gyaru. When Lisa finds Sayo clinging onto her, Lisa would internally squeal. Many temptations to capture the moment with her phone were shot down, till her resistence broke. Different from when they cuddle and snuggle with one another, this one is Sayo with her guard down. Sayo actually smiling. Sayo being honest to herself. And it’s only for Lisa.
Heading to the bathroom first to freshen up is always a must. A quick splash of water to clean off the remnants of weariness. Some time to clean and freshen her mouth. Then a short look at herself in the mirror. A bare face that is said to be as beautiful as, if not more than, Himiko, Kaguya, and Amaterasu. At least according to Sayo. If that’s the case then she must be her own pantheon once the makeup comes into play. Still, Lisa wonders how in the world Sayo wakes up and just looks gorgeous. Hair still straight, bangs swayed to her left, and eyes shining. Lisa curses those who put minimal effort in and still come out looking amazing. Not Sayo though.
Finished with her tasks, it’s the same walk down the hall to the kitchen and living room combo.
“Morning, Sayo~.”
“Good morning Lisa.”
Sayo didn’t turn to Lisa with her greeting. Lisa took a seat knowing her girlfriend is too focused right now. The sizzling of the pan and bubbling of water told her all she needed to know. Funny, usually Lisa would be the one cooking. But at one point in their 3rd year in high school, Sayo insisted in having Lisa teach her to cook. With the Hikawa twins talents, apparently cooking wasn’t one of their strong suits. One is too hung up on perfection and following directions to a tee. The other throws whatever she feels is boppin into her creations.
It felt unfair to Sayo that Lisa would be tasked with cooking all the time. At least if she could learn to cook some dishes, even the simple ones, it would take some of the load off Lisa. The brunette fell more in love hearing Sayo explain her reasons. Heck, Sayo tried learning to cook traditional Japanese foods knowing Lisa’s preferences. If it wasn’t clear to others, on the outside, Sayo could be cold, strict, unflexible, and intimidating. But past those layers, is a good girl through and through who gives her all especially those dear to her.
Observing her girlfriend, Lisa wonders up and down her figure. An apron over a tank top and shorts. Her hair tied in a ponytail for when she works. If looked at closely, faint remnants of black nail polish adorned her toes. Normally, Sayo would remove them completely. If her clothing wasn’t an indicator, Sayo relaxes when at their shared abode. Some things don’t bother her as much as when in high school.
“My apologies for not giving you a proper greeting Lisa.” Sayo came over to Lisa while wiping her hands with a towel. She bent over and kissed her love on the lips. Lisa giggled at the display.
“No worries Sayo, I’m looking forward to your food.”
When ready, Sayo sets the table with the dishes. White rice, grilled chicken, eggs, miso soup, steamed broccoli and cabbages, and seasoned seaweed. It all looks amazing to Lisa, but she always looks towards Sayo’s brows. Why? Well, she can tell how Sayo felt by how much they furrow. Litle to no furrow and Sayo is pleased with what she made. Anything more, then theres something she wasn’t confident in. Was something off with the presentation? Was there a worry for the taste? Something was overcooked? It was up to Lisa to discover. Results would almost always be the same. Lisa assures the food is good. If there was ever anything wrong, Lisa would point it out and offer her help.
Also on the table was Sayo’s phone. A picture of the two of them was the lock screen and Roselia was the home screen. The main bubble that covers her screen was messages from Hina. Sayo didn’t admit it at first, but being separated from Hina made her stress more than usual Understandable when she lived with her twin since birth. The vast improvement in their relationship only tightened the bond they had. Lisa would see day after day Sayo fidgeting and looking around as if she was expecting Hina to just barge in at any moment. Cute as it was to see, Lisa stepped in and had them message each other in the mornings. Though, they might’ve done that even without her intervention.
There was a parallel with her own spot also. Lisa herself was used to waking Yukina up. Now that they aren’t neighbors anymore, there was no need for her to do that. The first couple of mornings she’d move to call Yukina through the balcony before catching herself. Still, Lisa made sure to text Yukina at least a good morning to make sure she’s up.
With everything set, the couple enjoy their breakfast together. Unless one of them had business in the early morning, their morning breakfast was one of many times they spend together. Lisa rummages through her thoughts on friends and classmates, Sayo absorbing the pertinent information being told to her. On the otherhand, Sayo gives a quick rundown of any particular event she’ll be at.
No need to go over their class schedules as it’s been memorized by the two. They know the times they are free and the times they get to be together. Lisa smiles seeing Sayo enjoy herself. Not often Sayo has such a soft expression, but it’s there in their quaint mornings. This is how Lisa likes her mornings. Enjoying it together with her love.