Takina found it weird.
She always found it weird that she mostly, do not have recollections of what movie they were watching, or if she did remember, she would never remember what the ending was.
Chisato or Takina would randomly pick a movie, and then sit in the couch cuddled together… and then the next thing Takina would remember was that she woke up in bed with Chisato sleeping next to her.
No matter how much you think about it… That was definitely weird. She doesn’t remember falling asleep, she doesn’t remember ever feeling sleepy to even fall asleep.
Has Chisato been putting sleeping pills in her food? No, no, if she did she’d know… And the days do not vary. Whether she cooked the dinner, or Takina herself did, it was always the movie time where she’d black out.
And so Takina set out on a mission to find out.
With the room dark and only the lights from the television, Chisato wrapped her arm around Takina’s body who sat on the couch with both her legs on it and a pillow in between her arms. Takina leaned her body towards Chisato’s her head resting onto her shoulders as they watched an action film.
“Why do you like doing this?” Takina asked without tearing her eyes away from the movie.
“Movie nights?” Chisato tilted her head, confused, not tearing her eyes away from the movie instead.
“Wrapping your arms around me…?” Takina blinked as she looked up to Chisato.
“Oh… I just thought it’d be warmer if we’re snuggled together?” Chisato gave her a big smile as Takina felt that arm around her shoulders rub it before disappearing elsewhere. “Is it too hot?”
“No… It’s okay. I do not dislike it.” Takina looked back at the screen as she felt her eyelids become heavier. This, it was definitely like this, every single time.
Chisato wraps her arm around her shoulders… and then what? She falls asleep? Takina pondered hard as she tried to keep her eyes open. She was far too confused on what kind of magic Chisato is doing to her for her to just suddenly fall asleep like this.
Takina then decided, she’ll ask her tomorrow.
“Takina…?” Chisato turned to look at Takina as she felt her full body weight resting on her. “Ohh. Asleep already? Good night, Takina.” She lifted her hand up as she let those beautiful black strands fall from her hands.
Chisato turned off the TV after putting the player into pause and lifted the sleeping girl in her arms to take into their bedroom.
However, after thinking about the situation, Takina decided that she would not ask about it in the morning, but at night, once their usual movie night begins.
“Chisato.” Takina walked towards Chisato who was already sitting down on the couch. “Let’s watch the one from yesterday again.”
“Ohh~ I guess you wanted to see that one a lot?” Chisato smiled at her and opened the player that still had the disk in it. “Come on.”
“But before that.” Takina sat next to Chisato, lightly leaning herself onto Chisato’s side. “…I have something to ask.”
Chisato only looked at Takina in confusion.
“…What do you do?” Takina looked at Chisato as she felt that arm wrap around her body. She heard the menu music of the movie playing from the TV.
“What do you mean what I do?”
“…Surely you have noticed that I can’t even finish one movie with you.” Takina glared at her before looking forward at the TV. “However, I always have no memories of what happens before I doze off, and then it’s morning.”
“A- Ahh…” Chisato looked up the ceiling. “…Do I really have to say it?”
Takina turned to Chisato again. “…Why aren’t you looking at me?”
“Well… I’m trying to get myself out of this situation?” Chisato turned to grin at her. “…Do I really have to say it?”
“…Yes, please. Otherwise, I will no longer watch movies with you.” Takina pouted at her a little before turning away towards the TV.
“Then, let’s make a deal?” Chisato pulled at Takina’s shoulders. “I will tell you the answer to your question, but you have to answer one question for me too.”
“…If I could answer it?” Takina looked at her in confusion.
“Eh~ I don’t want it that way. I want you to say, yes.'” Chisato grinned.
Takina felt like it was a trap. However, in return, she will know the answer to the question that has been nagging her. Is this trade worth it?
“Okay.” Takina looked at Chisato once again, waiting for an answer.
“I was…” Chisato removed her hand from Takina’s shoulders and trailed her gentle fingers through her long hair. “…touching your hair.”
“Eh?” Takina looked at her shoulder where Chisato’s arm was wrapped. She watched Chisato’s fingers gently touch the tips of her hair. “Eh?” She turned to Chisato once again.
“Yeah?” Chisato smiled at her gently as she continued to play with Takina’s beautiful black strands. “I thought they were pretty long and soft, so I liked touching them… and then I noticed that they make you fall asleep quickly.”
That’s it? Takina looked at her bewildered. “…I don’t believe you? You must be doing something else?”
“I don’t see the benefit of lying to you? I would never lie to you, Takina.” Chisato gently ran her hand through Takina’s hair as she leaned her cheek onto her head. “I really just do this every night, and then after some time you’d already be sleeping.”
“…I don’t notice at all…” Takina looked at her own fingers on her lap. “I don’t feel it at all.”
“When I last went to the salon, the stylist who did my hair said that trying this on your lover could help you two bond, and as well as, well, better sleep. They said some people could feel their hair being played with even if it’s just the tips… some may not notice it but the intended effect is still there.” Chisato gently tucked a heft of Takina’s hair behind those cute small ears before trailing her fingers down the tips of that black hair. “That’s it.”
“I see… I suppose there are still some very mysterious things in life.” Takina nodded, satisfied with her answer. “…Then, please don’t do it while we watch a movie.”
“My question is actually a bit related to that.” Chisato rested her head onto Takina’s. “You weren’t too keen on watching movies with me… but why now?”
“Th- That’s…” Takina turned at the TV, suddenly finding the animation and graphics of the movie’s main menu very interesting. “…I didn’t want you to talk to Majima instead about movies. I wanted you to talk about movies with me.”
“Hm?” Chisato removed her head from Takina’s and tried to look at her face, but she was trying her best not to show it, but she knew immediately from those red ears that she must be blushing. “So basically you’re jealous of Majima so you–gwarghhmystomach…”
Chisato held her stomach in pain as the aftermath of Takina’s elbow of love right into her stomach.
“However, I cannot do that if you keep on making me fall asleep in the middle of a movie, idiot.” Takina turned to look at Chisato red faced. “Please, stop it.”
“O- Okay… Urgh… Ow…” Chisato rubbed her stomach as she closed her eyes in pain.
“I’m sorry… Does it hurt?” Takina turned to look at Chisato’s stomach and rubbed it.
“Yeah… Here.” Chisato turned to Takina, planting one onto those unsuspecting lips. “Ehehe~”
“G- Geez.” Takina gently pushed Chisato’s shoulder away.
“Also, wait a minute.” Chisato blinked as she put a thumb under her chin. “…Does this mean I can continue touching your hair?”
Takina only looked at Chisato. “…Only if we’re not watching a movie?”
“…I can touch it before we sleep?” Chisato grinned brightly.
“…Go ahead…?” Takina looked at her innocently.
“…I feel like sleeping now.”
“I don’t think sleeping is in your head right now.”
“What do you think is it then?”
Takina shyly looked at Chisato’s face. “…I don’t know.”
“You perfectly know, and won’t tell…?” Chisato smiled at her mischievously.
“Yes.” Takina gave her a teasing smile.
“Ah…! You cheeky~”
“But… I do want to watch a movie with you.”
“Ughhh…. So cute….~~~~” Chisato grabbed Takina’s body in a tight hug.
“Chisato, I can’t breathe.”
“Wah, s- sorry. Let’s watch this movie then?”
“Yes.” Takina smiled as Chisato pressed the play button on the remote.
“Yay~ A movie with Takina~”
“No touching the hair.” Takina made sure to grab Chisato’s hand with both of her own, keeping it together on her stomach.
Chisato smiled at the gesture. “Okaaaay~”
(Movie Nights/END)
