Akira had booked their weekend at the hot springs for right after Christmas itself, the first weekend since it was a weekend deal, two whole days damn cheap for a couple having a small holiday, and it made him shiver in an entirely good way when he thought about that – he was part of [...]

Akira was only a little surprised to see Shinji and crew trooping in to join him on Christmas Eve, but he was surprised to see that they had company. He hadn’t heard anything about company, and he looked curiously at the hulking giant who followed them in with someone sleeping on his back – apparently [...]

Ashi came over to hang out with Akira on a fairly regular basis these days, and he had almost stopped being startled by it, though it never failed to make him feel as if he were floating, thrilled with wondering delight. She was currently stretched out on his bed, doing homework, while he sat at [...]

Ashi had gone through nine outfits before deciding to wear the one she had picked out originally. She’d spent an hour showering, doing her hair and putting on some make up and felt all the more ridiculous for it. She’d never put this much effort into a date before, but then she had never gone [...]