Title: the heat (embarrassment)
Rating: G
Fandom: Akiba's Beat
Relationship: Hoshino Saki/Sanada Kotomi
Wordcount: 200
Short summary: It should have just been Kotomi and Saki… And now Kotomi’s embarrassed.
This group meetup that should have been a date just between Kotomi and Saki is… Well, it’s not great. It’s not Asahi’s fault and she does like spending time with him, but right now… Well, this sip of ice coffee is not reducing the heat from her cheeks and it is still bitter. Kotomi has a brief thought of throwing it to the ground and smashing it, but that would probably make everything worse. After all, it’s her own fault. She knows that neither Asahi nor Saki care about being “mature”. She knows she can be herself around them. But that just makes her feel even more embarrassed, her cheeks even hotter.
A hand falls gently onto her thigh. It’s so subtle that Kotomi has to do a double-take. Yes that’s Saki’s hand, under the table, gently comforting and grounding Kotomi. Kotomi nearly chokes.
“You alright there, Kotomi?” Asahi asks, always good at noticing and stating the obvious.
“O-of course!”
Kotomi’s just surprised. She’s used to Saki asking her loudly whether things are alright, so this side of Saki is unexpected but very much welcome. She squeezes the hand in response and Saki’s widening smile as a result is perfect.