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Yuzu had to admit: If she hadn't gotten caught up in that article in that dreadful tabloid ( The notorious Tokyo Sports!) she wouldn't have been still struggling helplessly over an obtuse homework problem, while Mei had already finished the assignments, and was clearly becoming restless.
Although if the whole truth would be revealed, Yuzu was usually the instigator of teasing and romantic horseplay while the diligent Mei tried to work, but on this occasion, the roles had been strangely reversed. The freewheeling blonde had over the last few months become an ardent student, and had shot up near the top of her class. Having been engrossed in her article for too long, she now sought to apply her focus uninterrupted to the assignment at hand.
And so, she never heard the plaintive sigh behind her, indicating pent-up longing...
Or the papers rustling meaningfully as they were put away with a relieved, dramatic groan...
Likewise, she missed the broadcast of the many cute little "hm-hm" sounds, that had always worked so well before to convey a desire for company.
The sound of paper being clumsily folded, then scribbled on, went right under her radar!
Continuing to fret over the problem question 23 presented, the puzzled girl took no notice of her lover's obvious "I want your attention!" actions.
Mei was starting to become nervous and agitated, and could have used a big hug and a kiss, along with every other yummy thing that might occur afterwards. Normally her acushla was so finely in tune that she would have been beside her in a twinkling. But there the scholar sat, working that pen like a rented mule, and...
No twinkles.
"This problem was obviously designed as a torture!" Yuzu was thinking. On the verge of turning around in frustration and pleading for the intervention of some desperately needed assistance from her ladylove...
She felt a small, soft object strike the back of her head. It was one of her own hair bows. She dropped the formerly busy pen, straightening her frankly bad desk posture with an abrupt jerk. About to turn around and accuse the culprit, she was stopped when...
A paper airplane sailed onto the desk, with the word, "BORED!" written on each wing in colorful inks.
Yuzu was flabbergasted. In the weeks since Mei had returned, she had noticed these small quirks evidencing themselves, which she had attributed to her storeen realizing a return to better mental health. And well she understood that her autistic snuggle-kitten could definitely exhibit an unusual sense of humor. But never before had she so brazenly teased her in such a manner! She cleared her throat pointedly, turning to where her heart-throb was seemingly examining her nails.
Mei looked up to find a pair of curious green eyes looking at her in puzzlement.
"What?" she asked, in a studiously innocent way.
"Mei... uh... What's with the throwing things at me when I'm struggling for my life with this damn homework?"
Mei's expression changed to one of patently false hurt. "How could you think that!"
"Well, I suppose because you're the only other person in the apartment to my knowledge, and you're in the room with me."
"That's not true!" Mei's smug smile was becoming enervating. What was she up to, and what new quirk of her personality was on the verge of being revealed to the hapless Yuzu now? Mei had said they were only now truly discovering each other. Well...
"There's just we two! Is there a ghost you haven't discussed, or a poltergeist that's following you around, or perhaps, have you been communicating with Captain Howdy through a Ouija board? Is your head going to spin around like a gyroscope next? Let me know - without a demoniac voice, please - so I can leave the room..."
For an answer, Mei rose, walked over to the bed, and pointed triumphantly.
"He did it! It was Kumagoro!" she said, pointing to her big stuffed bear which, to Yuzu's knowledge anyway, had never exhibited any paranormal activity before.
The confused green-eyed victim was flabbergasted. Gobsmacked. Awestruck. Stunned. You name it! She held her head to make sure it wasn't spinning. Looking around the room, everything seemed to be normal. Pinching herself, she realized she wasn't dreaming.
"You'll leave a mark on your skin, Yuzu! It'll look like a hickey!" Mei warned.
"Mei - Kumagoro is cute and all, but we're both aware he's not alive - and I can't believe you're saying this! Shame on you anyway for blaming him! Honey' she paused a moment to evaluate the culprit's appearance. No, she didn't strike her as looking crazy. ' Bei, are you feeling well?"
"I'm bored!" Mei finally growled in exasperation. "I've been finished with my work for half an hour, and you're propped up on that stupid stuffed Yuzubocchi plushy, still on that same next to last problem you were on then! If you hadn't of been fascinated reading that sleazy tabloid - What in hell was that article about, anyway, that delayed your valuable schoolwork and cut into our cuddle-time together?"
"She hasn't exhibited signs of temper since coming back', Yuzu noted, 'so she must really be in need of some loving! What have I been missing out on all evening?"
"You wanted to cuddle - tonight?" she finally asked, incredulous.
"Yes! I wanted to cuddle or maybe make out with the girl I adore because Mama is going to come in late, remember? I can be had tonight, girlfriend, oh hell yes, I'm so available!" Mei's voice softened, as she attempted to battle her fit of petulance. "Damn it, I'm sorry if I'm a bit much right now. Honey, I know I'm often a royal pain to deal with - I can be so thoughtless and temperamental, not to mention smart-assed. I'm about as mindful of communication cues as a bedpost - but that being said - My curiosity is piqued! You still haven't answered my question! What was this earth shaking revelation provided by that article?"
Yuzu was devastated! She had been longing for another session since the one they'd enjoyed upon Mei's return home some days before, and it was wonderful to have her sometimes reticent love muffin in the mood!. What a terrible confluence of uncomplimentary events! She hung her head in shame.
"It - It was silly! It was an interview with this celebrity doctor who claimed you could eat anything you want, providing you're willing to spend three-quarters of your available income on medical intervention..." Her head hung down even further.
"What? For the love of!... For that? "
Yuzu didn't answer, but there was a soft sound coming from under the mass of glorious blonde waves that now completely obscured her face.
It was a heartbreaking sob.
"Oh Yuzu! No, Honey!" Mei's demeanor took on a whole new character. The sarcasm left her eyes to be replaced with an immediate tenderness. "What have I done with my brat temper this time?" she thought remorsefully. Her beautiful lips trembled as she slowly came to sit shakily before her lover. In the gentlest way, she lifted the girl's head up...
To see her wearing the biggest smirk she'd ever seen!
"Yuzu! You sneaky!..." was all the shocked girl managed to get out, before being bear-hugged into submission and pushed onto the bed. Her blonde paramour giggled happily as Mei joined in on the tussle, offering, however, only token resistance as the two stunning young lovers began peeling clothing off excitedly in the sensual struggle...
The couple were both certain later, that the neighbors just to the side and above had to have heard the noise, but at the time? They couldn't have cared less.
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Some days later, Mei was fretting over a rather lengthy set of equations in a textbook, happy that it was Friday night. She had come home from some duties in the chairman's office at the school, only to find Yuzu in nightwear, having already finished her assignments. After telling her how proud she was of such honest effort and good study habits, the diligent student was left listening to music as Mei methodically tackled the business at hand.
A few minutes later, she felt something soft brush the top of her shoulder and land on her desk. Unrolling the object, she found it was Yuzu's favorite sleep-shirt. Mei slowly turned around, and almost immediately began blushing hotly. Yuzu was wearing a tempting, little come-hither smile.
It went perfectly with the sexy lingerie she had on!
Winking between her fingers, the blonde beguiler pointed to her own stuffed mascot toy and whispered...
"Yuzubocchi did it!..."