Such joy

Sumire peeked into the living room, only to realize Toh wasn't there. Maybe he went upstairs? She walked upstairs and noticed the door at the furthest end of the hall was open. Oh, he is in her room. She made her way over.

"Ru's gone, he said he had some work to-" Sumire paused realizing that only was he still not wearing a shirt. But, he was looking at with eyes that looked like he would devour her at any moment.

Toh made his way towards her, and she slowly backed away until she couldn't anymore.

"Toh--" Sumire started. But he is kissing her again before long. Feeling his hands lift her shirt again, and touch her breasts. Her face heated up. He really is, acting differently now. This much contact is okay, she is okay with this.

Thump.

Thump.

"I could just kiss you forever." Toh mumbled.

He truly meant it. Maybe she could allow him to take it a bit further today?

"C--can we go to the bed?" Sumire managed to part their lips to get some words out.

Toh nodded surprised at her request, as he lead her over to her bed. Seeing the new sheets on the bed, Sumire sighed. Why does Ru have to be so considerate about everything, him changing her bed sheets.

Did he think Toh was going to do something with her, and that it would be weird if they did so after Ru slept on her bed?

Her thoughts break off when Toh lays her down, and lingered on top of her. He really does look like he is going to devour her.

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

Her heart skipped several beats, and she knew her face was entirely red.

"Toh, Toh." Sumire moaned softly. "Just-just wait a minute."

Toh pulled away and kissed her forehead softly. "Am I scaring you?"

She shakes her head. "I just- I'm not against getting physical." Sumire admitted.

Despite how nervous she was, she understood she wasn't against it. The last time they did it, she didn't mind. She didn't mind his touches and he was very careful and gentle with her. She never felt so safe being touched by another person before.

She wants to experience that feeling again.

"Your not?"

Sumire shyly nodded.

'Sometimes I feel like an idiot around him.' But, he is one of the only ones who make her feel like she isn't a monster.

Toh placed his fingers inside her mouth startling her. What is he doing?

"You did say that earlier." Toh mumbled. "If Tsueno didn't interrupt us, I may have done something more to you in the kitchen." He admitted.

'Something more.' Toh is very careful with her when he is showing his uh affections. Even the passionate kisses he gives her are given with care.

Toh continued to move his fingers inside her mouth.

This feels weird.

Toh's lips curve to a sly smile. "How does it feel? Having my fingers inside your mouth?"

D-does he really want an answer to that?

"I do believe we had this conversation before, and you didn't exactly give me an answer."

"I-I can't give you one."

Toh's lips curve to a sly smile and return to kissing her.

After kissing for a few more minutes, Toh eventually let's her go. Well, he only let's her lips go. As for actually letting her leave his side. Sumire knew that wasn't happening with his arms firmly around his waist.

"Toh, are you tired?"

"A little." Toh muttered.

Sleeping on the couch must have been very uncomfortable for him. Sumire extended her hand out and caressed his face.

"Despite how pushy I have been, I want you to know that we can still continue taking things slowly."

Sumire slowly nodded and Toh kissed her forehead. "Good, because earlier. Your heart beat was very loud, I almost thought your heart would burst."

Sumire pouted. "Are you teasing me again?"

"Perhaps." Toh pulled her closer. "Wake me up in an hour, I actually have things to do today."

"Okay."

She never knew that sleeping next to another person can make her feel so happy, and the joy of being touched by someone who likes her.

....

Her plan for that day consisted of actually going to school, but Aki called for a meeting. The meeting he put off the other day. Her thoughts were too occupied with what happened with her and Toh earlier to even bother with Aki.

After the meeting she and Futaba headed to the food court in the mall. There was only an hour and a half before she had to go to the recording studio. So she knew there would be no point in going to school.

Sumire sighed deeply. Aki really is unbelievable, who holds a four hour meeting after cancelling the last one? Still despite how long the meeting was, she couldn't forget about the sensation of Toh kissing her.

'If he is behaving like that when we stay over at each others houses. What will happen when we go somewhere else?'

She told him she wasn't against being physical. But he also told her that he doesn't mind if they continue taking things slowly.

'He said that part so I wouldn't be put off.'

Toh is being very considerate. But, it's no good for him to be holding back all the time. When she was dating Sano, he had moments where he couldn't hold back and they came close to doing something. Toh probably has his 'needs' to doesn't he? She ought to do something.

This trip is a good opportunity for them not only to learn more about each other. But, a good chance for them to be alone and maybe she can summon some courage to touch him too.

"Futaba, what do..you bring with you on a mini trip?" Sumire mumbled.

She has never gone on a trip with anyone before. Other than the bare necessities what is she supposed to bring? What types of clothes does she wear?

"Are you going somewhere with Mashima?" Futaba asked.

"H-hot springs..for a few days." Sumire stammered as she takes out her phone and showed Futaba the booking.

"So you'll be going into the springs with him?"

"Uh?"

Futaba pointed to the picture on her phone. "These hot springs have an open airbath attached to the rooms."

They do? She had no idea! This is her first time doing this. But now that Futaba mentions it. There is an open air bath attached to the suite. The description says this is only for the expensive rooms. When she was booking this, she wanted to find the best room possible so Toh would have a nice experience.

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