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“Do you think we're friends in every universe?” Mika asks, rolling over to look at Astrid who opens her eyes slowly.
Astrid sighs, studying the ceiling. “I.... ugh... I never should have let Panda give you those brownies man.... Mika. I seriously don't know why you thought it was a good idea to take an edible before bed, but here we are. I don't know. Probably not?”
Mika pouts, leaning his head on her shoulder. “Why not? Why would you even say that?”
“Well I mean statistically, we can't always be friends right? Surely some universes are like… opposites? Some we probably hate each other's guts you know? Just how it is.” Astrid justified, turning to look at Mika.
Mika was glaring at her. “No! You're supposed to be like, ‘I hope so because I love you Mika’ and then you give me a good night kiss!”
“Well that sucks doesn't it?” Astrid said deadpan, watching Mika pout again. He looked like a kicked puppy.
“I hate you.” Mika huffs out, turning around.
“You love me.” Astrid reminds him. “Now roll over. I don't know about other worlds, but I can say that we're friends here and I love you, so shouldn't that be enough?”
Mika sheepishly turned back over, cuddling back up to her. “Okay, fine….. kiss please?”
“You're so clingy…” Astrid jokes, leaning in and kissing him. Mika giggles, snuggling up against her, immediately falling asleep.
Astrid just lays there blinking in shock, li a tening to his snores. Her eyes soften, gently swiping some hair out of his eyes, and then pressing a kiss to his temple, smiling when he nuzzles up even more into her side.
Ever since they had started dating, she'd been surprised by how quickly he had gotten very touch focused. He always wanted to hold her hand, hug her, lean on her. It was hard at first for her to get used to the change, but over time she was also coming out of her shell. She enjoyed petting his hair, listening to the little comforted noises he would make, or cuddling him in their bed, watching as they rotated between big spoon or little spoon.
She didn't care he was asexual and sex repulsed. She'd put that part of her life behind her. She didn't need that anymore, content with just spending the rest of her life with her best friend. Happy to come home and see his big eager smile as he talked about his day.
Astrid could feel her eyes drooping, kissing Mika’s hair again, as she gently wrapped an arm around his body. She listened to his soft breathing as she herself fell asleep.