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Part 3 of Rusty Quill Gaming Events
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AroAceing the Line
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2021-02-22
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AroAceing the line

Chapter 2: Contented

Summary:

Azu and Kiko have a conversation about love.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Azu knew that she was not good at relationships. Azu knew that the world expected her to be some sort of love goddess, and she was happy to be the heart and soul of the team. But the way people wanted her to love, that was something she was extremely uninterested in.

Azu kept out of relationships. Not out of choice, but out of necessity. Loving people was not as easy as she was taught. Perhaps that was one of the reasons she joined the church of Aphrodite, the overwhelming need to love people, and the overwhelming thoughts in her head that told her she could never do it right.

And Azu did love people, unequivocally, and deeper than anybody she knew. Still, when things started to go right with Kiko, Azu was immediately worried. 

“Do you- I mean, are you sure? That you like me? Um, love me? Kind of?” asked Azu, wincing at her own word choice.    

“Yes,” said Kiko, smiling. “I like you, more than most people I’ve met, and I think I love you too.”

“Oh,” said Azu. “That’s good. I just wanted to make sure because- I mean, I’ve had bad experiences with this- I mean relationships before, and I wanted to make sure I had the right idea.”

“Can’t imagine why you've had bad experiences, though,” said Kiko, snuggling a bit closer to Azu. “You’re the best person I’ve met.”

“Yes, well,” said Azu, trying to ignore the heat rising in her cheeks. 

“I promise,” said Kiko, “That this is exactly what I want with you. Kiko looked up at Azu, eyes heavy. “Can I just fall asleep on you tonight?”

Azu looked at Kiko, curled on her chest, and smiled. “I snore,” she said. 

“I don’t mind,” said Kiko, stretching and settling so that her head was resting on Azu’s heart. 

Azu felt a warmth spread in her. “I love you,” said Azu. Kiko said nothing, but snuggled closer to Azu. 

And Azu was content like that. 

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