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“Come on!” Akko whined, a small pout on her face.
“I shall only repeat myself once, I refuse.” Marianne would cross her arms.
Akko furrowed her eyebrows. The first thing she noticed about Marianne beyond the whole ninja thing was the girl’s seeming obsession with professionalism. Always acting in any situation like she was in an important audience to a king. Which would extend to their dates too. And while Akko didn’t mind the picturesque and fancy places Marianne brought her to sometimes she just wanted to relax with her secretly sweet girlfriend. And what better way than with a slumber party at Marianne’s house?
It took quite a lot of convincing on Marianne’s part so Akko couldn’t help but be slightly annoyed when she was in her red shorts and simple shirt while Marianne was still dressed in her ninja-witch outfit.
“But that’s not comfy at all! It’s already difficult enough with how empty your room looks.” Complained Akko, gesturing towards the room that was covered in an awful amount of garbage bags. “I want you to have the most fun I can give you.”
Hearing Akko’s tone falter caused a slight change in Marianne’s posture, her arms eventually falling down with a sigh. “I…I suppose if you really want it I can slip into something what you would consider proper.”
Akko’s eyes lighted up. “Oh yes yes please!” She couldn’t contain her excitement and embraced Marianne in a hug, even giving her a smooch on the cheek.
A small blush would form on Marianne’s cheeks. “Excellent, now if you excuse me…”
“Oh right, of course.” Akko let out a small giggle, leaving the room to let Marianne change. She wasn’t ready to go that far just yet, even doing her own in the bathroom before.
As time passed however Akko couldn’t help but let her impatience get the best of her as Marianne took forever to change. “Marianne! Are you done yet?” Akko asked as she knocked on the door, yet she would receive no response.
Curious and a bit concerned Akko opted to walk inside, albeit cautiously. She only walked further however as she spotted Marianne crouching in an uncovered and surprisingly bright wardrobe. Dressed in some nice light blue pajama pants yet still wearing her ninja vest while she was fumbling with a pile of even brighter clothes, some even had letters on them Akko could swear she recognized as her own language…
“Marianne?” Akko piped up. Watching as Marianne spun around with a bright blush on her face.
“A-Akko, my apologies for my tardiness. It seems I cannot find anything appropriate to wear up top.”
Akko simply smiled. “Well that’s the best part about lazy slumber party. You can wear whatever with no worries so long as it’s comfy! Just use whatever you have left under the vest.”
“Under my vest?” Marianne repeated. “Well you see ahm…I did wear something on it but I’m afraid it wouldn’t fit but then I was in a war with my own mind so I just covered it with this and-“
Akko watched Marianne ramble on, and while it was oddly cute seeing her girlfriend complicate such a simple thing she decided not to let her suffer anymore.
“It’s okay Mari,” Akko placed her hands on Marianne’s shoulders. “whatever is under there I won’t judge. Especially if you like it.”
“If you say so…” Marianne’s eyes would trail the other side. “Please do not judge me or the truth I’ve been trying to hide.”
Before Akko could ask what she meant by that Marianne showed what she would prefer to wear.
A gardy pink shirt of a magical girl anime. The characters and name of the series occupying the full front of the shirt.
“Oh Marianne…” Began Akko.
“I’m sorry you had to find out like thi-“
“I love it!” Akko cut off, holding her hands together. “Why did you never tell me you liked that show? It’s one of my favorites!”
“It is?” The blush on Marianne’s face would remain, only becoming bigger. “That’s…wonderful to hear.”
A sigh however left Akko’s lips. “Man, if only I had discovered before. I could have brought some stuff and then we could watch the series together as fellow fans and girlfriends, it would be so cool.”
“Perhaps I could be of assistance.” Marianne’s comment made Akko look on in curiosity as Marianne walked over to another covered black hump. As she tried to swiftly yank it down however she seemed to underestimate her own strength. And soon most if not all of the trash bags fell from their places and flimsy stickers on the roof, showing Marianne’s room for it all.
A true testament towards her appreciation for all things Japan. With anime merch, the expected ninja stuff, surprisingly authentic cultural material from Akko’s perspective and so much more. Heck, there was even a Bonzai tree!
“That…was not the assistance I had in mind.” Said Marianne, her blush deep red while at her feet stood rows of tapes and DVDs of what Akko could only assume to be anime. “I’m sorry for making you uncomfortable.”
Akko however only laughed. “Seriously? This stuff is awesome!” As Marianne’s blush became less worse Akko began to look around the room with glee. “I can see you really take your stuff seriously. I mean who else has this level of dedication? Yet it’s so you and just like that cool to see!”
Marianne would hesitantly approach Akko while she was admiring the previously mentioned Bonzai tree, trying to stifle herself as Akko voiced compliments on how well the tree has been taken care of. “S-So you aren’t weirded out by my deep fascination of your homeland.”
Turning to Marianne Akko would show her teeth with a wide smile. “Why would I be? If anything I find it great to have a girlfriend so genuinely interested in where I come from.”
“Well, perhaps you would think negatively of me or even our relationship. Making you think I only love you for your descent to fuel my likes…” Marianne would tell, her hand rubbing her arm as she looked at the floor.
Akko raised her girlfriend’s chin up. “I knew you weren’t like that the moment you didn’t swoop me away with one of your smoke bombs on day one.” She joked, letting out a laugh. “Besides that…it’s clear that even if you have a hard time showing it you genuinely love me for me, as have I.”
A gentle smile would form on Akko’s face. “No matter what you shouldn’t be ashamed of what you like Marianne, if anything it can help us connect even more. I’d love it if you could give me a tour later!”
Finally a small smile would appear on Marianne’s face. “Thank you Akko.” Instead of the latter, for once Marianne was the first to engage in a kiss. One where Akko would seen kiss back as the two embraced each other.
Marianne’s blush was gone as the kiss ended and the two looked at each other again, yet her smile remained. “We shall do that later, but now let us lazily watch what connoisseurs like us prefer.”
Her hands held the magical girl anime the two appeared to both be fans off.
Akko flashed a grin. “Now that’s what I call a night!”
Soon the two would snuggle up close to each other, watching their favorite anime and more as time became forgotten. Just like the snacks Akko had prepared, as Marianne preferred the sweetness of Akko’s kisses over all. Just like how Akko preferred Marianne’s warmth once they fell asleep together, holding each other close.
They were both looking forward towards their next slumber party.