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Kurumi laid in Rentarou's arms, trying to ignore the growling in her stomach that never stopped. It gnawed at and frustrated her to the point she grumbled, hiding her face into her hand.
"D-Dang it..." Kurumi grumbled. Today was especially bad with her hunger.
"What is it?" Rentarou asked, loosening his grip. "Am I hurting you?"
"N-No...I just..." Kurumi averted her eyes. "I can't concentrate on cuddling right now cuz I'm so hungry."
"Oh, no! We can't have that!" Rentarou seemed to begin to panic. "Okay, I can run to the store really quick and grab some food for you!"
Kurumi hesitated, but she nodded, drooling at the idea. "Can you pick up some chips? And quesadillas? Ooh, and some baked beans and some yakisoba? Oh, and don't forget the onigiri. And...maybe some mochi? And nachos?"
Rentarou typed all of this into his phone, nodding once. "I'll be back as soon as possible."
Kurumi nodded, feeling a tad sad to see Rentarou go. She sighed and teared up, frustration gnawing at her gut just as much as hunger was.
Why am I like this? she thought, hugging herself and letting her fingers dig into her jacket. Why can't I just be normal? I just keep ruining precious moments simply because I'm hungry.
...
I wish I wasn't like this.
Kurumi gritted her teeth and tugged at her hood. Her anger at herself and at the world was only growing.
"Okay! I'm back!"
Kurumi looked up, and her eyes widened until they were as big as the bags of chips Rentarou picked up. Speaking of which...Rentarou was holding many of these things, some even balancing on his head.
"Woah."
Rentarou carefully placed things down, beaming. "So! Is there anything you'd like to start with?"
"U-Uhhh..." Kurumi glanced around at the selection of food. "The, um, baked beans, please...?"
Rentarou handed them to Kurumi and moved so that he was holding her from behind, smiling. Kurumi appreciated him not placing his hands on her stomach, and she began to eat, her anger disappearing just as quickly as it threatened to drive Rentarou away.
She shoved spoonfuls of the beans in her mouth, melting form the overwhelming sensations of taste and touch. The flavors danced on her tongue, and Rentarou's hugging only made the experience more enjoyable.
"Hey, Rentarou...?" Kurumi's voice was small. "Why do you still try cuddling with me when you know that I might not be satisfied?"
"Because you deserve it and so much more!" Rentarou smiled. "You're kind when people least expect it, and you have exquisite taste in food. Not only that, but you remind me to appreciate and enjoy every meal I have, whether I'm super into the food or not."
Kurumi felt her cheeks burn, but she gave Rentarou a small smile. "...Thanks."
"Of course! There's approximately five hundred thousand, seven hundred seventeen reasons why I love you, and more keep on coming!"
Kurumi felt her heart skip a beat. "Woah. Um, that's a lot."
"Maybe," Rentarou shrugged. "It's pretty normal for me to find that many things." Rentarou gave Kurumi a small squeeze. "So! What would you like now?"
Kurumi felt herself smile, leaning more into Rentarou's hold. "Mochi, please!"