31_days | [April 25] [Gokusen] Lazy

Title: Lazy
Day/Theme: "the sky made for touching"
Series: Gokusen [Manga]
Pairing/Character: Sawada Shin/Yamaguchi Kumiko
Rating: G

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“Well this is...different.”

The sun felt warm on her skin. There was still a slight cool nip in the air, but the days were slowly warming.

“Aren't you suppose to be at work?”

Kumiko didn't open her eyes. She kept them closed and continued to enjoy the beautiful weather. “I took a personal day.”

Shin watched her for a moment. He scratched the back of his calf with his foot. “I didn't think you'll be one for such things.”

She stretched leisurely, before relaxing again. The wooden floorboards of the veranda felt good on her back. “Yeah, well...surprise.”

Shin grunted. He joined her on the veranda. He stretched out next to her. He folded his hands on his stomach. “It's pretty warm today?”

Kumiko opened one eye and peered at him. “What are you doing?”

“That's a stupid question,” he said. “You can see what I'm doing.”

She opened both eyes and turned her head to look at him better. “You don't have to keep me company.”

“I know,” he said, eyes watching a spider slowly spinning a web in the far corner of the roof. “So you're keeping me company.”

She stared at him for a moment longer and turned away. She looked up at the sky. There were thick white clouds floating lazily across a perfect blue sky. Kumiko reached up and pretended to squeeze one of the clouds between her thumb and forefinger.

“Just don't fall asleep,” she said. When she didn't get a response, she turned her head and huffed. Shin was fast asleep.

Kumiko sighed. She rolled onto her side and curled into his side. She rested her head on his shoulder and wrapped an arm across his chest. He shifted but didn't pull away. She smiled into his shirt.

“Fine, sleepyhead. I'll take a nap too.”