Title: practice makes perfect
Rating: T
Fandom: Tokyo Xanadu
Relationship: Hiiragi Asuka/Kurashiki Shiori
Wordcount: 378
Short summary: Shiori teaches Asuka about the Pocky game.
When Shiori brought up today’s date and whether Asuka wanted to play the Pocky game, Asuka looked at her with confusion.
“Pocky game?” Asuka asked, her head tilting to the side as Shiori took a seat in the desk next to her.
“Do they not have this in the U.S.?” Shiori asked.
“They have Pocky but we just eat it?”
Shiori smiled. This would be interesting. “Well, I guess it might be easier to just try it.” She didn’t know if she could explain it well while also trying to play it, but one quick glance around the classroom and everyone else seemed busy so… She handed a piece of Pocky to Asuka. “Put one end in your mouth. Just the tip.”
Asuka took a moment to secure the pocky in her fingers before placing the non-chocolate part of the Pocky between her lips. “Like this?” she asked before her lips closed around it completely.
“Yes.” Shiori scooted a bit closer to the edge of her seat so she could reach the Pocky better. “I then take the other end and…” She put the other tip in her mouth before realizing she wouldn’t be able to explain the next part of the game. Maybe she could just demonstrate by going first?
“And then you take turns putting more of it into your mouth, until no Pocky is left.”
Jun to the rescue! Shiori did just as he said and took two centimeters more into her mouth. She then waited to see what Asuka would do. Asuka mimicked her, successfully closing the distance between them without breaking off completely. Shiori moved forward again, slightly closer. Closer and closer until their lips met. It was a brief kiss before Shiori pulled away.
“Thanks, Jun,” she said when she finished eating her portion of the Pocky stick.
“No problem. I’ll let you guys keep playing in peace.” It looked like he had his own box of Pocky and a plan. Shiori wished him luck before returning her focus to Asuka.
“Another one?” She pulled another stick and waved it Asuka.
“Yes.” Asuka laughed. “Practice makes perfect after all.”
Shiori made sure to hold on tight to her box of Pocky so that they could have a full set to “practice” with…