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Haruka and Airi were alone.
It’s rather rare to have this happen, since Minori tended to stick near Haruka. Same as Shizuku with Airi. However today on their bi-weekly errand run, Minori opted to have a slight change.
So—once again, Haruka and Airi were alone.
They were sitting on the couch of their apartment, silently watching a Reality T.V show Airi showed interest in.
It happened to be the dead of winter, as well. Haruka was famously known within her idol group as a ‘human freezer’, feeling cool to the touch even during Summer.
So of course, she was extra cold.
She took a peak at Airi to see her completely in tune with the show—seeming to not even blink.
I rather not bother her, but these blankets just aren’t doing enough…
Tap, tap.
“Eh? Haruka, what's up?” Airi inquired, looking softly at the blue haired idol.
Her heart fluttered at the sight.
“Hey, sorry. I’m a little cold…” Haruka muttered.
“You have a blanket on you. What, do you want to cuddle?” Airi chuckled, slightly teasing the other.
“Yes.”
Airi was startled by Haruka’s assertive tone, but to her request—she pulled her close and wrapped her arms around her.
She felt Haruka let out a small sigh as she eased into her embrace.
Airi knew Haruka really enjoyed physical touch, but never knew when to initiate it. At times, she could never make out her emotion just from her expression…
“Are you alright?” Airi blurted, starting to direct her attention away from the T.V.
“Mhm.” Haruka’s response almost sounded like she was falling asleep.
Her voice is usually soft but right now it's…so captivating. Jeez, I’m probably blushing so much.
“Oh um, Airi.”
Airi uttered an inquisitive sound.
“I love you.”
“YOU—Oh yeah we’re dating.” Airi laughed nervously.
How am I supposed to react when she just shows affection so suddenly…
Haruka chuckled with her.
“I love you more, Haruka.” She gave her a light squeeze.
To Airi’s surprise, Haruka turned over and kissed Airi straight on her lips.
Her face was already infected with pink, but now it seemed to cover her whole body.
“Hah, sorry for startling you but—I just really wanted to do that.”
Airi felt like Haruka was just TRYING to make her heart hurt by how cute she was being.
What's her problem?! She's never this intoxicating when the other two are around…
Who am I kidding, yes she is.
“…Airi?”
“Sorry, I’m acting a bit like Minori, aren't I?”
“With all the zoned-out-staring yes…”
The two idols jumped in unison when they heard a million loud knocks coming from their door. They then both realized that's just how enthusiastically Minori knocks.
“What a coincidence…” Haruka sighed, getting up from the couch. She shivered as Airi’s warmth slowly left her body.
She unlocked and opened the door.
“HARUKA-CHAN!!” Minori estastically ran into her arms, falling on top of her. Shizuku was behind her, holding a swarm of bags in her arms and hands.
“Hello, Airi-chan. Why is your face so red?” Shizuku asked.
“Oh—uh, it is?” Airi searched frantically for a cover up.
Still forgetting she's dating all of them.
All of MORE MORE JUMP! were together.
In her defense, Minori and Shizuku rarely saw them being overly affectionate as they are. When asked “Why don’t you two ever kiss or cuddle or hug?” They answer “We do, just not as much as you two do…”
Haruka decided to answer for her, though.
“Airi always gets so flustered when I show her any love.”
“NO THATS—!”
“Aww, you guys are so cute~”
“Airi-chan really does get flustered easily!”
The whole house broke into an abundance of words all at once.
As the other three teased Airi, she hid her face under the same blanket her and Haruka were once under.
“Haruka…can you come back…”
Haruka flipped her head backwards.
“What was that, Airi?” A grin formed on her face.
“…can you come back…” Airi’s voice got even quieter than before.
Haruka walked in the direction of the timid voice…
Lowering the blanket, she got unreasonably close to Airi’s face.
“What was that, Airi?”
“GAHH—! STOP PUTTING ON THIS SMUG PERSONA!!” Airi shrieked, backing away from Haruka, who had a sly smile glued to her face.
“Haruka-chan, don’t tease her too much…” Shizuku suggested, fully aware of how pathetic she can get.
“Haha, yeah. I’m sorry, her reactions make me really happy. I don’t know why…”
“They…what?”
“Don't worry about it, my love.”
Airi practically shrunk down to a burning red tomato at this point.
Minori and Shizuku were long gone, already in a separate room. They’d finish putting everything away a while ago.
Now, Haruka was peppering kisses all over Airi’s face.
I don’t really know what's drawing me towards Airi so much but…she just looks so gorgeous today.
“Well, she looks gorgeous everyday…” Haruka expressed her thoughts out loud.
“…who?” Airi responded with her head tilted, whining at the loss of Haruka’s lips.
“Oh—I was just thinking of you. I don’t know why I decided to say it out loud, though.”
“…Haruka, I think I’m going to die.”
“Please don't, I still want to be able to be with you…” Haruka seemed genuinely sad, cupping Airi’s face in her hands.
“I—No! Not actually…it’s just that I can’t take all of this you’re doing…”
“But isn’t Shizuku really affectionate?”
“Of course but—you know how Minori says we, or mainly you, have that ‘idol aura’?” Airi went on.
Haruka nodded in response.
“It's like, um, you’re…”
Once again, she failed to articulate her words correctly and opted to be as blunt as possible.
“DUDE I DON’T KNOW! One of the prettiest girls in Tokyo keeps praising me and kissing me—HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL!?”
Haruka started to laugh hysterically at Airi’s confession.
In return, she hid under the blankets again…utterly embarrassed—but really happy.
The pair ended up taking a small nap together, tangled in each other arms, comfortably bathing in their combined body heat.
If either Minori or Shizuku decided to wander out into the living room, they were happily greeted by their remaining two girlfriends’ soft snoring.