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It's a late spring evening, and Chiyu's feeling a little bit... down. Not too sure why. Not too sure how. Especially since she's gone and done everything she wanted to for the day, as usual, so there wouldn't be any reason to feel down. Everything would be fine and dandy. Or so they thought.
Sitting on their own in the lobby of the penthouse, it suddenly hits them. How empty it feels being on her own. Of course, that feeling of the penthouse being empty was there ever since Raise A Suilen became a family, becoming such a contrast to how things were before then. Chiyu could spend weeks on her own, without seeing anybody or talking to anybody except her mother or any delivery drivers that seemingly pop up out of nowhere (though she knows it's always her mother buying various things for her for no particular reason). Now, with only the hum of the air conditioning to accompany her, it really begins to sink in.
"I miss her," Chiyu finds her thoughts stumbling out of her mouth, and suddenly she goes bright red. Of course she misses Pareo, the most incredible and cutest girlfriend in the entire universe. But thinking about that makes her little heart do somersaults in her chests and fill her brain with all sorts of mushy feelings, and she can't help but let out a frustrated little mewl, bringing her fists to her mouth and curling up into a ball. She's feeling lonely. She's feeling lonely because she misses her girlfriend. Oh goodness. Her girlfriend. Oh my goodness. They're thinking about how Pareo speaks to her so sweetly and how she gazes at them with hearts in her eyes and how gently she holds their hand and oh my goodness Chiyu could absolutely melt into a puddle of lesbian feelings right then and there.
What could she do right now? They couldn't spend the entire night moping about how they miss their girlfriend - surely there must be away to slowly ease this feeling out of her brain like enticing a little kitten out of their hiding place. Right - Pareo always leaves some clothes in the wardrobe for when she stays the night, so maybe wearing one of those could help. Chiyu speedwalks to the master bedroom, swinging open the wardrobe and equipping one of Pareo's favourite soft purple Pastel*Palettes sweaters with a "fwump" as they pull it over their head. It's so huge on them - going down to their knees - as expected, but so, so comfortable she could float up to heaven right now. Just wearing this special sweater brings a silly little smile to the kitty cat producer's face, but rather than easing the feeling, she seems to have made it even worse.
They pout, and throw themselves onto the king-sized bed face-first, wishing so hard that her precious wife could be here right now. They could be spending time cuddling together right now! If only! But all Chiyu can do is roll about for a bit before they realize there could actually be a solution to all of this "I miss my wife so much" business. They dig into their shorts pocket for their phone, scrolling to her contact book and tapping on "PAREO<3".
There's a picture of Pareo, of course, from when they went on a date into the city and visited a very comfy café together. She looks like an angel in her absolutely adorable co-ordinated cardigan outfit with pastel pinks and blues, smiling at the camera with the radiance of the sun.
And with that picture, there's the little green phone icon staring right back at Chiyu.
They swallow. This is the idea her brain gave her, but why is she freezing up all of a sudden? All she's doing is calling her girlfriend, right? That's a totally normal thing to do. It shouldn't be difficult. In fact, it's so easy, Chiyu could do it without even breaking into a gay panic. However, that is untrue, since Chiyu ends up staring at her phone screen and then at the ceiling as they throw themselves into a pillow and letting out a loud, extended grumble while scruffing up their hair because why oh why is she so nervous?! Everything is fine, she tells herself, it's just Pareo! Just her wife who loves her oh so very much...
A while passes, before Chiyu suddenly decides they're going to be absolutely super cool and press the call button. Their hands shake as they hold the phone to their ear, letting the call tone drone before the phone gets picked up and her entire body straightens in preparation and excitement.
"Chu2-sama...?"
Chiyu really, really had to stop herself from squeaking in response to her girlfriend's impossibly cute sleepy voice. "G-good evening, Pareo! I apologise for calling at this hour. I know you're getting ready for bed... If you'd like, I could always call you another time..."
Now, it seems like Pareo's received some energy from just hearing her precious little marshmallow wifey's voice. "Oh, no, Chu2-sama! It's perfectly okay! In fact, I would love to talk with my lovely girlfriend before going to sleep~"
Chiyu breathes a sigh of relief, but also feels their face flush. "Mmhm. Thank you- well- I mean..."
Pareo giggles. "There's no need to thank me~ But, what's wrong? You don't usually call me..." But her tone quickly turns to a playful tease. "Were you... thinking about Pareo~?"
"A-" Chiyu almost meows. "Of course I was! You know it gets lonely here when... when I don't have you around..."
The kitty cat producer could practically hear Pareo smiling. "Aw, Chu2-sama~ Pareo wishes she could be with you right now, too~!"
"Y-yeah..."
Chiyu feels their heart beating out of their chest. Is this what it feels like to be so deeply in love with somebody so sweet and amazing and cute and excellent beyond belief? They fidget with the hem of their girlfriend's sweater...
"Actually, I, um," she starts. "I'm wearing one of your sweaters right now. The, uh, Eve-coloured one..."
"Waa~" Pareo absolutely swoons at the thought of her tiny adorable girlfriend in a very oversized sweater. "Chu2-sama~! Just know that Pareo would be giving you all the hugs in the world right now...!"
Imagining such a thing makes Chiyu's chest tighten and fill with very mushy lesbian feelings. She feels so light right now, she could float right off into space and go blow up the moon, all for the girl she loves the most.
"I'd really like that."
Ah... Chiyu feels like she's finally at peace.
Pareo lets out a soft little chuckle. "You'll always be Pareo's adorable treasure, no matter how far apart we may be~"
Chiyu swears their heart just got a direct hit from Cupid's arrow again, and they let out a gay grumble of embarrassment. "M-mm. Of course!" They try thinking of something good to say back. "And you're my... my... my everything..."
Their face lights on fire and they instantly cover their face with their free hand and curl up into the tiniest ball of lesbian feelings in the entire universe because oh my god they just said that. Why? Why! Well, it's obviously true, but why and how did they even say it? How would Pareo even react? Was it too much? Oh god-
"Chu2-samaaaaaaa~!"
It's a subdued call of her name since she had to be quiet, but Chiyu could pretty easily imagine her swooning and clasping her hands together in a queer little manner.
"Oh, Chu2-sama, you're so romantic...!"
Chiyu lets out a proud huff. She totally did it. This was all part of her plan to be the coolest girlfriend ever.
"W-well, obviously..."
Pareo lets out a hum of approval. "And I love you soooo much~!"
Chiyu could faint.
"I... I love you too, Pareo...!"
But the words could come out naturally.
"Hehe, I'm ever so happy to hear you say it~" Pareo giggles, then softening her voice. "Now then, let's be sure to get a good sleep!"
"Yes, let's do that." Chiyu fiddles with her sweater sleeve, rolling the soft material between her fingers. "Thank you... for speaking to me."
"Oh, of course, my Chu2-sama! There's no need to thank Pareo - I'm always so, so happy to hear from you. Even though I was going to sleep, seeing you call me, and then getting to listen to your adorable voice makes me the happiest in the world~"
Letting out a gay squeak, Chiyu nearly tears up. "Pareo... I really do love you so much..."
"I love you too, Chu2-sama," Pareo whispers so sweetly. "Sleep well, okay~? And be sure to remember to brush your teeth, and wrap up warm!"
"Of course," Chiyu grins. "You get a good rest too. Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Chu2-sama~! I'll see you tomorrow! I love you!"
Pareo even ends with a "mwah!" as a substitute for a goodnight kiss.
"I-I love you too, Pareo. See you tomorrow."
Chiyu hangs up (fully knowing Pareo couldn't bring herself to do it) and sits in silence.
She misses her wife dearly. They wish they were being smothered in comfy girlfriend hugs and pets and kisses right now. But that's alright. They couldn't trade the smile on their face or the feeling of love racing in her heart for anything else in the world.