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  Rating:
      Explicit
  Archive Warning:
      Graphic_Depictions_Of_Violence, Major_Character_Death, Rape/Non-Con,
      Underage
  Category:
      F/F, F/M
  Fandom:
      Yandere_Simulator_(Video_Game)
  Relationship:
      Shin_Higaku/_Ayano_Aishi, Kokona_Haruka/Saki_Miyu, Kokona_Haruka/_Ayano
      Aishi, Saki_Miyu/_Ayano_Aishi, Dad_Aishi/_Ayano_(platonic), Ayano_Aishi_|
      Yandere-chan/Taro_Yamada_|_Senpai
  Character:
      Kokona_Haruka, Shin_Higaku, Ayano_Aishi_|_Yandere-chan, Saki_Miyu, Taro
      Yamada_|_Senpai
  Series:
      Part 1 of Blood_on_the_Petals
  Stats:
      Published: 2016-11-21 Updated: 2016-12-25 Chapters: 3/? Words: 5194
****** Gone to Rest ******
by SunriseUtopian
Summary
     One shots for Blood on the Petals universe.
     1. White Wedding Dreams (Taro x Ayano)
     Ayano has the wedding from hell, and should really stop being so
     surprised by this bullshit.(updated now has graphic non-con/heavy
     emotional manipulation.)
     2. Guilty Pleasure (Shin x Ayano)
     Shin has a guilty pleasure, and Ayano is intrigued and is helpful.
     But not really considering how much Shin just wants hide under a
     rock. (Prequel to Blood on the Petals)
     3. Easy Love (Kokona x Saki)
     Saki gets a moment alone with Kokona and unlike Ayano's love life,
     their's is rather simple.
     4. Dealing with Sharks for Dummies (Kokona & Ayano)
     Ayano needs a friend but doesn't grasp the concept of empathy, so she
     improvises.(Prequel to Blood on the Petals)
     5. Dealing with Sociopaths for Everyone Else (Saki & Ayano)
     6. Daddy's Dilemma (Mr. Aishi & Ayano)
Notes
     This is part of Blood on the Petals universe, so it should be pretty
     obvious that this is going to be very dark. But good thing is that
     these are one shots so I may have some mind numbing fluff, but I have
     never really been able to make a fluff-fic, this first chapter was
     suposed to be light....and well, I think it went very sideways very
     fast. So maybe shin x ayano chapter will be fluffy????
***** White Wedding Dreams *****
Chapter Notes
     This has been updated, I'm going to hide under a rock now.
I'm sorry, my love.
 
Her eyes were shut tightly, her breath stuttered. Muffled whimpers falling from
raw, blood stained, teeth bitten lips. A rosy flush spreading in a delicate
path from her cheeks to her finger bruised jaw, to her thoroughly marked neck
to the tops of her bare breasts.
 
Her hands idly hanging from the zip ties,(Why did you make me do this, my
love?) as her arms quivered gently, as goose flesh made its journey through her
body to her thoroughly bitten thighs, that were spread obscenely wide. (We
should warm up together, later of course). The white essence, the symbol of our
love, trickled out of her tantalizing core mixing with the red of her blood
that decorated the sheets.
 
I didn't want it to happen this way, my love. And I know you didn't want it to
happen like this either, I should have been more gentle; this was your first
time, your veil fell off sometime during our vigorous activities, don't worry I
can clean it, I yearn for the day where there is a look of love and adoration
on your face.
 
Why do you look hurt, I would even venture to say miserable, even though I
would have given you everything. We are married now, there should be no secrets
between us. Don't worry my love, I can fix this.
 
I pull the glass hair pins free from their ebony confines. I trace the lines
furrowing across her forehead, as she stiffened against the loving touch. I
know you feel guilty, but no worries I understand my love, I can fix this.
 
My lips twitched momentarily feeling blood drip along my jaw, and a pulsating
pain from my broken nose. (Such a fire-cracker my sweet Ayano-chan is). I
assured myself that it was just post-wedding jitters and that my beautiful
Ayano-chan was only nervous. My resourceful, daring love; I suppose I shouldn't
have been surprised, Ayano-chan was always so nervous around me after our first
meeting.
 
I wasn't expecting her to grab the scissors and get so very feisty,I had her
lithe body pinned with my hips pressed firmly against her. Her warmth and
subsequent softness was being so very receptive, I could barely restrain
myself.
 
Instead I transferred both of her hands into one of mine,(You’re wrists are so
thin my love, don't worry I can fix this ), and caught her mouth with mine. She
tried pulling her hands from my grip, in what was obviously an attempt to hold
me close, I was all she had left.
 
I ran the hand that wasn't entangled with hers’, along the side of her dress.
It had a modest split going up the side. Feeling the peach stockings against
the palm of my hand as I ran it from calf, to the back of her knee, to her
upper thigh, but no higher. (The best desserts are always served last). As I
settled more firmly against Ayano-chan, rocking our clothed forms gently
against each other creating the most intoxicating rhythm. I felt my love gasp,
how encouraging and lovely my sweet Ayano-chan is.
 
I could feel myself stiffen in the now unbearably tight confines of my dress
pants. As I coaxed her tongue in an aggressive battle for dominance over the
kiss, I traced simple patterns against her ribs, slowly moving up to the swell
of her breasts. I gently stroked the underside of her breast gaining an elicit
moan, (so sensitive my love is), before teeth clamped down savagely on my
tongue. The pain was brief, but the gush and taste of blood that coated the
inside of our mouths, lingered. I jerked my head back and away from Ayano-chan.
 
My shoulders trembled, and perhaps I squeezed her hands a tighter than I should
have. (Why would you do this my sweet?). I stared hard into her eyes; her usual
demure, caring grey eyes were a determined, refined steel dagger glinting
dangerously. I realised the implications seconds too late.
 
When her head crashed against my nose, I felt the cartilage give way to brute
force. (My, my I didn’t know you were this aggressive, my sweet). I stumbled a
few steps back and away from my sweet, my hands flying to my nose to feel the
combination of blood and mucus running over my fingers and a depression forming
through the swelling. (Damn, now I have to get it checked out). Ayano-chan
raced passed me, stumbling a little in her heels, before yanking open the
bedroom door and moving frantically through the house.
 
Straightening, I fished a handkerchief from my pocket and wiped the blood from
my hands and face. Looking towards the vanity, I saw the blood staining the
collar and top two buttons on my shirt, (going out doesn't seem like an
option), I shrugged out of the button up, (it's not like I’ll be using it
anyways), and headed for the door that my beloved had just ran through.
 
I stuffed my hands, that were still sticky with blood and mucus, into the deep
pockets of my slacks and I strolled out of the room. There is probably no
reason for me to be upset, Ayano-chan has always been a shy doe among a pack of
wolves, so she has to be scared. But what new bride isn't a little nervous on
her wedding night?
 
I saw the train of her wedding dress lying in a pool of silk and lace in the
middle of the dirty hallway. I shook my head in exasperation as I gathered the
soft material and placed it in the hall closet, ( don't worry my love, I can
fix this). Well, I suppose it doesn't matter it is the only wedding dress my
love will wear.
 
I turned the corner to the spare guest bedroom, (it was supposed to be a gift,
however my sweet Ayano-chan may have to earn it as a privilege), and I couldn't
stop a soft smile nor the softening of my eyes. My sweet, intuitive Ayano-chan
wants me to play another game with her. Kneeling down I picked up one of her
heels, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath.
 
Counting backwards from fifty I waited. I should have known, she likes to play
games when she's nervous. I am so ashamed that I'm not nearly as intune with
her needs as she is with mine. But I will do better, I have to. I have to be
just as understanding and patient with her as she is with me. Don't worry my
love, I can fix this.
 
Zero.
 
I held the symbol of her desire as gently as I could. My mind working at max
speed, as I checked off all of the places my beautiful devious wife, could
possibly be.
 
I shucked off my shoes so that I could move quietly along the hardwood, (oh, my
love I don't think I’ve said I love you today, is that why we are playing this
game?), listening as I waited for a sound that would point me in her direction.
 
The steady beat of my heart grounded me as I stayed still and quiet, then I
heard it the creak of the stairs whispering her location to me. I couldn't
contain the chuckle that escaped me as I smirked wickedly to myself. Pleasure
thrummed in my veins and I took off towards a secret stairway.
 
My love, I can hear you. Her pounding footfalls in place of her silent steps is
a telling sign, that she knows I'm onto her. The exhilaration is almost as
addictive as she is, however now that I've had a sample I don't think I’ll be
able to quit her.
 
She ran, white dress stained with blood, (oh darling, are you hurt? Don't worry
my love, I can fix this. ) grass and dirt, my shy minx. She ran, bare feet
smacking in an urgent rhythm, thump-thump-thump. Her feet skidding across the
hardwoods as she suddenly changed directions,(perhaps in order to lose me to
make the game last if only a little longer, if only I wasn't so tightly wound I
would indulge you, my love), causing our game came to a close as she must have
realized that the kitchen is a dead end.
 
I leaned against the doorway and watched the delicate tremors wracked her form.
(Oh, my love, it's alright. You can't always win your games. Do you have enough
energy for my game, I’ve been very patient). Trailing my eyes down her bare
shoulders, to her semi-exposed back, and ending at the billowing skirt hiding
her toned legs.
 
Though it is fortuitous that my sneaky minx, decided to end our game here. She
really is perfect.
 
Walking quietly behind her, my fingers trailed a path gently down her spine
where the lacing to her bodice laid. Meticulously I pulled the strings,
loosening the bodice until Ayano-chan crossed her arms in front of her dress. I
sighed and wrapped my arms around her in a loving embrace. My hands carefully
enfolded her wrist, rubbing soothing circles on each with my thumbs. I gently
lowered her arms enraptured by the silk and lace dress fell to the ground in an
almost inaudible, whoosh.
I pressed my lips softly against the porcelain skin of her shoulder. Guiding
her to step out of the bundled fabric and to the kitchen counter. I spun her
around and she huddled close to me, her hair done up in an elaborate style with
her veil still attached. I wrapped my left arm around her firmly, as I rifled
through the counter drawer.
 
Smiling as she shivered pressing our bare fronts together, when my hand clasped
around the bendable but surprisingly durable zip ties.
 
She was so nervous when I tied her hands together. Eyes watering with unshed
tears, her lips trembling as she looked away, as I calmed her in my arms
bringing her back to our room. I wish I didn't have to bind her, but she was
just so fidgety.
 
It was so heartbreaking seeing my beloved Ayano-chan so unbalanced, so unsure
of herself. Her arms pressed against her breast, as she huddled against me,
cradled in my arms searching for warmth. My heart thundered in my chest,
excitement thrumming in my veins as I pressed my lips against the crown of her
head.
 
I kneeled down onto the bed, shifting the precious bundle so she was facing
towards me. Her soft pink lips pursed in a thin line as tremors raked through
her form. I let my fingers run a trail down her calvicie to the swell of her
breasts. Just barely grazing her nipples her breathing hitched, and I smiled at
her, so very sensitive my sweet Ayano-chan is.
 
Moving my left hand I cradled the back of her head, craning my neck I brushed
my lips gently against the pale column of her throat. As my right hand drifted
down past her ribs, down to her hips. Rubbing soothing circles with the pad of
my thumb in the indentation of her hips. A whimper escaped from her and my
love’s body tensed as I traced the peak of her breast with my lips.
 
My sweet shuddered against me, as I drew her nipple into my mouth as my hand
fondled the matching peak. Her bound hands gripping my hair tightly, trying to
move my head. (You can be so impatient, my love. But that's alright, I’m a
little impatient myself). As I shifted my attention to her other breast,
maneuvering my weight into the cradled of, my darling Ayano-chan’s legs. I
gently ground my clothed bulge against her heated core. (Still dry. Are you
still so nervous, my sweet? Don't worry my love, I can fix this ).
 
Her nails scraping against my scalp, as I abandoned her breasts to trail soft
love bites against her ribs, and lower still to her belly button. Eyes moving
to lock onto steel grey I bit down hard against the skin there. Watching in
glee as my love’s back bowed sharply, before the muscles in her jaw tensed my
only warning.
 
The hands gripping my hair tore at the roots, yanking my head up to collide
with her knee. Hands moving, grasping the back of leg that tried to hurt me and
the other putting weight on the joint connecting my love’s leg to her hip.
After all no one expects her to leave our room (or our bed, for that matter) on
our honeymoon.
 
Her grip tightened on my hair, and I put more counterweight on the joint, while
digging my fingers into the back of her legs. As I sat back on my haunches,
narrowed eyes glaring at my disobedient, disrespectful, feral little bride.
 
My love, let out a pained shriek and yanked her hands back away from my hair
curling them against her chest. Chest rapidly rising and falling as her actions
must have finally caught up to her. (But how can she learn if there are no
consequences for her actions?). I gave a warning squeeze to the limb I held in
my grasp. Breathing sharply in through my nose, before dropping her leg back
onto the bed. I leaned forward towards my wayward bride, and planted my hand
next to her head. She opened her defiant (why must she be so defiant?) grey
eyes at me tears welling up in them as she jutted out her chin, lips curling up
into a sneer.
 
I could feel my heart racing as my control over my temper frayed at the edges.
As I glared sternly down at her, I took notice that she was waiting for
something. By god, does my sweet, really want to see how far she can push me?
Does she want to see how far I’m willing to go to make sure she can't ever
leave me? That she won't be able to leave me? Even if I have to take away her
freedom, starting with her ability to walk.
 
It was the sudden weightlessness of an epitome, that crashed into me. She
doesn't want to be dependent on me, not yet at least. She wants me to be
dependent on her. To see how far I’m willing to go for her. It's another of her
tests, just when I thought I proved myself to her. No wonder she is so upset
with me, I’ve been skipping steps in her nefarious game. Well, not anymore I
win.
 
Satisfied I leaned back head cocking to the side before a smirk pulled at my
lips though I kept my stern stare. I grasped her jaw in my hand tight enough
that I felt her soft flesh bend and leave bruising impressions in their wake.
 
“You have been very, very rude my dear. I would say that you need to be
punished but I don't think that that is what you really want, now is it?” I
paused watching as her eyes widened in shock, probably thinking how I figured
it out. Oh my love, I know you. I’ll always strive to understand you and your
darkest desires. “No, you want to be sure that your future husband is willing
to give you what you need. Knowing you better than you even know yourself,
Don't worry my love, I can fix this. ”
 
I released her jaw and watched as she reeled back against the plush pillows in
shock. I grinned in pride as I snatched her bound hands and tied them to the
metal railing on the headboard.
 
I rifled through my pants pockets to find the lube, nestled between her legs
her bum pressed snugly against my groin, I uncapped the bottle and poured a
generous amount onto my fingers. I trailed my slick fingers against her folds
feeling her tremble against me. I soothed her as best as I could, bending her
body so I could grip under her thighs to leave searing kisses and love bites on
the pale skin. I pushed through the tight resistance that her body’s inner
walls used. Meticulously curling my finger as I tried to calm my love’s
excitement. (I’m anxious too, my love). My love, gradually loosened enough for
me to bring in a second finger. Her breathing became labored, soft pants and
whimpers as she jerked when I pressed against her walls. That were becoming
slick with her mounting arousal.
 
The third finger that I pushed into her was a bit of an uncomfortable stretch.
As she winced, before gasping out in pleasure as I suckled on her breast trying
to distract her from the momentary pain. I gently began thrusting my slick
fingers into her now wet core. Moving faster as her hips began rise to get more
friction, my thumb periodically rubbing against her clit getting her to whither
in my arms as her body clenched down on my fingers. Her back arched sharply
legs trembling as I brought her to completion. I kissed her gently, easing her
down from her intense orgasm, murmuring words of endearment as she gasped and
shivered against me. I felt a flush of pride swell through me, along with
arousal. I caused Ayano-chan to become like this. It was me .
 
I shifted feeling my straining need for my beloved, grow. Unzipping my pants I
grasped myself gently stroking covering my erection with lube. Breathing
through my nose to restrain the urge to take Ayano-chan. With one hand, I
ghosted sticky fingers up her side kneading her breast. With the other I
grasped her hip to steady myself, as I pushed in the tip of my cock.
 
She tensed up so fast that I groaned, her tight wet heat nearly suffocating me.
I pressed forward when I was stopped by a barrier. Grinning wickedly at her I
grasped her hips with both of my hands and pushed. Yelping in pain, her hands
pulled at the zipties restraining her. (Maybe next time this can happen without
the need for restraints). The air puffing from her lips her head pressed back
against the pillows. Her legs twined around my waist keeping me buried in her
blistering warmth, as she adjusted herself to having me inside her.
 
I set a steady pace, gently building her back up making her shiver with need.
As she moaned softly every time I hit that spot that made her head fall against
the bedding. Her legs trembled as she began to rock with my motions tightening
up when I pulled away, trying to keep me in her. And then relaxing when I
thrust back into her welcoming heat.
 
Seeing her thrash against the zipties holding her as she tried to hasten her
coming orgasm, I couldn't help but smile at her. Leaning down I whispered into
the shell of her ear, as she mewled at a particularly hard thrust. “No one will
want you now my dear.” Ayano-chan choked on a gasp as I rubbed her clit in time
with my thrusts. “You’re used, dirty , damaged goods. Your ‘friends’ they won't
want to be near you.” Ayano shook her head denying her new reality. Fine then,
I guess she needs a bit more. “Look at you moaning so desperate for my cock
that you're rocking back on it yourself. Such a dirty, dirty girl.”  I stilled
my thrusts, still in her just not moving. At her impatient moan, she opened her
eyes glaring at me with betrayal. Her body moving, plowing down on me, as her
eyes widened in shock as if she just now realised that she had been meeting me
halfway for each thrust.
 
I gave her a reassuring smile as I gently cupped her face with my hands. “It's
okay if everyone leaves you my love. Because I never will. All you have to do
is ask, and if it is within my power I would grant it. Because I love you, and
you have nothing to fear from me.”
 
With that I hastened my thrusts before Ayano-chan could process my words fully.
Making sure to grind against her clit, as I began to relentlessly piston my
cock into her sopping channel. Throwing one leg over my shoulder, as I pounded
into my beloved at a new angle. She positively screamed as I felt the gush of
heat consume me before my hips stuttered and I came, spurting my hot seed into
her. I collapsed against her, smiling into her neck as we caught our breaths.
 
Pulling away I placed myself back into my pants, and stretched out my back as I
clambered off the bed and walked into the bathroom connected to this room. I
cleaned up a bit, shucking my pants and shirt into a pile. I caught my
reflection in the mirror, and smiled.
 
"I win."
 
Don't  worry my love, I can fix t6his.

My love, it's alright I'll always be with you, willing to give you everything.
So don't worry my love, I can fix this.
***** Guilty Pleasure *****
Chapter Notes
     Well it's not fluff but significantly less dark! So win??
     I feel like Shin would be an interesting character to explore/flesh
     out. So embarassing moments!
     Anyways enjoy! Reviews are always welcome.
(Shin)
I knew getting out of bed was a bad life decision the moment Oka texted me.
 
Oka: Come meet me at some cafe near the shopping mall.
 
Me: no, never again.
 
Oka: you'll be fine
 
Me: no Oka, srsly stop asking me to go to that land of pink where they can't
seem to make coffee right.
 
Oka: I need to talk to you about  the thing.
 
I flinched when I saw that text message, groaning I rubbed my hand against my
face glaring mutinously at the phone as if I was glaring at Oka.
 
Damn it Oka, no need to get incriminating.
 
I didn't reply back, she knew I would there but I was going to be late just to
spite her.
 
Weaving my way past businessmen and the buildings labeled Ronshaku Loans in
grand letters, I saw one of the social butterflies, Musume I think her name
was, stumble into the building and to be embraced by some man, probably her
father given how relieved he looked. Interesting.
 
I finally approached the pastel pink overly sweet cafe, why does Oka even like
this place? Oh… isn't that Oroso Shidesu?
 
I grinned so wide that my cheeks started to hurt. Oka now has no room to talk,
at least my sociopath doesn't try to beat people to death when they irritate
her, social sabotage seems more like Ayano.
 
There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a hobby, so what if mine is a
little strange, it's probably not even the weirdest one in the school. Have you
seen  the science club, at least mine is functioning in the realm of reality.
 
No Oka, it is not summoning demons, that's not even your hobby, not since the
thing.  And it most definitely isn't mine. Besides, our school history is
already filled with strange disappearances let's not be the next okay?
 
Stop looking at me like that. What, n-no I'm not blushing! They just have the
heater on in this cafe. Stop whispering to each other, I'm starting to wonder
what it is that you brought me out here for.
 
Ah, right.  The thing.  It's fine I replaced it with a cheap plastic one I
bought on ebay. Yes I double checked it. Yes I have the damn receipt, fine
here.  Ow!  Why did you kick me?  Ow!  Damn it Oka! Why does it matter if it
was free? I told you it was cheap.
So Shidesu-san if the occult club ends up dead, don't touch the free plastic
knife it is probably haunted.  Ow!  What is it with you and kicking me?! Oh,
that was you Shidesu-san? Whatever. I'm  leaving enjoy your date, no Oka I
haven't asked her out, are you sure you want to talk about sociopaths?  Ow!
Fine, bye.
 
Walking through the crowded streets I grumbled about my positively bruised
kneecaps, then ducked into the local privately owned bookstore. I nodded to the
elderly man working the desk, before I pursued the many shelves that were
filled to the brim. Making my general trek through the new volumes I stopped at
the romance section seeing the sequel to  The Knight Above . Oh, the subtle
romance the lingering touches, the jealous rival that committed many crimes
just to be with his love only to find that another had her heart all along; and
the sex, the sex was important. I felt my cheeks heat just at the memory, oh
fuck me.
 
I let out a squeak of surprise when I saw Ayano-chan browsing through the
aisle, steel grey eyes boring into me as I caught her attention. A delicate
eyebrow raise and her lips pulled into a gentle quirk. Her eyes alight with
curiosity, and always seemed to be in a permanent state of amusement, she
tilted her head examining the shelves with interest.
 
“I didn't know you enjoyed reading romance, Shin-senpai? I'm partial to the
genre myself.” She plucked  The Knight Above,  off the shelf as she flipped it
over to read the back. Lips mouthing the words, she tore her gaze away from her
reading material and studied me. “I heard the sex scenes were very well
written, but what do you think?”
 
I think I need to crawl under a boulder, thanks for asking. “I prefered the
romance and the determination of the villain. He was so insane and detached
from reality that it in equal parts made me want to laugh and cry. Because you
know he's only going to accept one outcome, you want to help him but realize
how far gone he really is and that there is no helping him.” Ayano-chan’s eyes
glazed over for a second her quirking lips flattening into a thin line, as if
remembering something unpleasant. Wanting to jolt her from the unpleasantness
of whatever memory it was, (and what happened to her, that she could even
relate to this book?) I said something I probably shouldn't have when a passing
mother and grade school child passed by the aisle. “But yeah, the sex was
fantastic.” Then there was a scandalized gasp, and a sultry laugh and the worst
question of all.
 
“Mama, What’s sex?”

Getting out of bed was a bad life decision.
***** Easy Love *****
Chapter Summary
     Saki x Kokona
     They just need love.
I was developing the film when I let my mind wonder. It's not often that I get
so introspective in public that is always something better left at home in
private.
 
It was unusual, how often I spent the day thinking of her. The way she
simultaneously calms and excites me. The way she makes me just want to  be .
Good grief, I sound like a stalker and given the current situation it really
makes this  feeling , a rather off putting emotion.
 
Somedays I wish I was like Ayano-chan, all of that having little to no emotions
it must be fucking wonderful. Then I remember the wake of dead bodies and a
freaky serial killer murdering people in whatever club she joins, and well, I
think I'm good.  
 
Besides we have work to do in uncovering the psychopath killing everyone, so I
really shouldn't be getting distracted by my best friend and her general
awesomeness. I mean she has to be one of the most empathetic people I have ever
met. And so fucking loyal too. I mean when Ayano-chan told us to stay away from
this whole mess she just shot that idea down. Granted I was going to help
Ayano-chan either way because if some psychopath is starting a war with Ayano-
chan, everyone should be on the winning side. You don't kill the friends of a
girl who willingly kidnaps and threatens torture to get an aquaintance out of
debt. I know she  knows  what morals are, technically, but I really don't think
she has any.
 
Which is why I think I love Kokona just a bit more, loyalty at its finest. And
that she puts a stopper on Ayano-chan and her more violent tendencies, by
applying what normal people would do.
 
Maybe I should just ask her out, I mean it would give Ayano-chan a good
standard to start out with. Don't date creepy people that murder entire clubs.
At this rate she might just have to settle for the gamer club.
 
I didn't notice the door opening and closing with a soft click. Suddenly on
edge I freeze just a bit, muscles coiling as I shift my weight to the balls of
my feet. My hand loosens on the prongs keeping the photos submerged in the
chemicals. As I reach for the scissors, hiding behind the tubs of chemicals. My
heart racing as sweat trickles down the back of my neck, if I'm going down I'm
taking his creepy ass down with me.
 
“Um, Saki? Are you in here?”  
 
I felt the tension break as I heard Kokona’s voice. Letting out a relieved
breath of air that I wasn't aware I had been holding because damn. Taking the
picture out of the chemicals and onto a drying rack I called over my shoulder.
“Give me a moment Kokona, I'll be right there.”
 
I smiled to myself as I walked out of the development room, and saw her looking
at the photos hanging from a clothesline. Each photo displaying a portion the
student body at various events. All with Ayano-chan present, so far the only
person staring at her in the pictures is Masuta-san. And even then its sparse.
 
“You’re really good at this Saki, all of the photos are in focus and
everything.”
 
I could feel heat rising to my cheeks as she praised my work. “Thanks, it took
me a while to understand the camera and the film developing process, but I'm
glad that it paid off.” I paused looking at her from the corner of my eye. “You
okay?”
 
Kokona jolted for a second before she bit her lip and shifted her weight.
Fingers clenched nervously in the plates of her skirt. A fine blush settling on
her cheeks as she considered her answer. “Um, well you see,” she trailed off
her face becoming redder and redder, “I was wondering if,” she shut her eyes
and gnawed on her bottom lip before spitting out in a rush,
“wouldyouliketogotothemovieswithme?”
 
I blinked at her a little stunned and before I could formulate a response she
intervened. “I mean if you can't or-or don't want to I understand. I just
really like you, Saki.”
 
Thrown back into the realm of reality I forced myself to form words, which were
surprisingly easy. “Yes, I would love to go with you to the movies. I mean I
was kinda hoping I would get to ask but, um yea,” I felt myself blushing as
Kokona gave me a hundred-megawatt smile.
 
“Great, I'll see you tonight then?”
 
I nodded as my girlfriend, I couldn't repress a giggle, skipped out of the
room. I backed up against the wall as butterflies swarmed in my belly. This is
going to be the best romance ever. And so simple too.
 
How is Ayano-chan having trouble with this?
 
Oh right, the murdering psychopath.

Well everyone needs a hobby I guess. Back to figuring out who he is.
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