Requested by thirteen_sneks
Daishou took a deep breath, trying his best to control his anger. Not necessarily at a loss or anything. Just himself at the moment.
It was early in the morning, the sun just barely peeking into the curtains.
He sighed. It was too quiet.
Tap. Tap.
Daisho turned his head. In the window was a rather smiley girl. He sat up and opened the window quickly. "Mika! It's freezing out there!"
"Ah right! Sorry! I just wanted to come check on you."
Daishou sighed. "Baby you've got goose bumps."
Mika looked down. "Oh my… It honestly wasn't that cold."
Daishou took off his sweatshirt and sweatpants. He grabbed another set and slipped them on. "Here. Put these on."
Mika quickly put them on and smiled. "Thanks!"
"Mhmm. Why're you here?"
"Texted you a while ago and since you didn't answer it I got worried." She shifted her weight to her other foot.
"Oh you're so cute." Daishou lifted her up and sat in his desk chair. He put her in his lap and kissed her forehead. "Thank you."
"Mhmm! Are you okay though…"
"Just a little agitated. That's all."
"About what?"
"Well. Volleyball. Losing." Daishou leaned back and yawned. "Not spending so much time with you."
"That's okay! I get that! Did you sleep any?"
"Maybe an hour tops."
"Oh no. That's not healthy."
"It's fine with me." Daishou sat up. "Let's get you something to eat before your tummy starts growling at me."
Mika got up and hopped on Daishou's bed. "Mm. I'm okay."
"You sure?"
"Yep." She laid down and smiled. "Come cuddle."
Daishou was quick to get on the bed and put his head on her chest, wrapping his arms around her much smaller waist.
"Ah. You must be really upset…" Mika started rubbing his hair gently. "I think you need a little more sleep… that way your mind can rest and so can you."
"It won't change the fact that we lost."
"Yep. We. Not specifically you. So it's not that bad."
"It's still bad Mika. Any loss is."
"The other team was strong though. You couldn't help it."
"I could have. I just suck at telling people to do things."
"Not really."
Daishou chuckled. He looked up and smiled. "Cute."
"Hm?"
"You're so cute. Coming to visit me like this."
Mika smiled. "I worry about you."
"Aw…" Daishou rolled on top of her. "Why? I'm perfectly fine."
"You seem sad."
"Eh?"
"Yeah. You take forever to text me back now."
"Oh."
Mika reached up and held his face. "Daishou… why aren't you being nice to yourself?"
Daishou frowned. "I am."
"No you're not. You're beating yourself up for losing."
The ravenette sighed. "Okay. Kinda. But it's my fault. Just like not taking care of Adrian oh my fucking God-" He got up and went to the other side of the room. He took a long, dark green snake out of the habitat in front of him and smiled. "You are so badass…"
Mika sat up. "He scares me…"
"It's just a snake." Daishou sat down. "He's not poisonous either so there's nothing to worry about."
"But he's a snake…"
"Here." He leaned over. "Just touch his head. Gentle."
Mika reached and the snake moved, turning to sniff the air. She yelped, terrified.
Daishou took her hand and lifted it up. He eased her finger onto Adrian's head and slowly down his body. "See? It's alright. This little guy won't hurt you baby. I promise."
Mika smiled. "He feels nice."
"Mhmm." Daishou eased Adrian onto her and smiled. "I already feel better…"
"Yay!" Mika laughed quietly. "I'm really glad you feel better!"
The door creaked open and Daishou turned. "The fuck do you want?"
His sister rolled her eyes. "Where's my skirt? The black one?"
Daishou leaned over and took a skirt out of his clothes bin before tossing it at her and turning back to Mika.
"A skirt?" Mika questioned.
"Yes, a skirt. I wear them sometimes."
"Wait that's so cool! I didn't know you wore skirts!"
Daishou shifted, uncomfortable. "I guess. Let's not talk about that."
"Wait why? Are you scared of wearing skirts cause it's girly?"
"No. I'm not scared."
"Just checking." She laughed as Adrian shifted on her shoulders. "He's so cute!"
Daishou looked at Mika smiling and laughing and smiled himself. She was trying her absolute best to make him feel better. He leaned over and kissed her before getting up. "I'm getting you something to eat."
"Okay!"
When Daishou came back, Mika was smiling at Adrian, stroking his head with a finger.
"I love your scales. Or skin… I'm not sure. Daishou knows. He's super smart."
Daishou smiled. He sat back down. He gave her a bowl and she flushed.
"You heard that?"
"Mhmm." Daishou chuckled. "Thanks.
"I-I um… uh… you're doing great!"
"Ah hush and eat your oatmeal." Daishou took Adrian and put him on his arm. "You're too nice to me."
"But I love you! I'm supposed to be nice."
"I'll make Adrian give you a sniff on the cheek."
"Like a snake kiss-"
"Yep."
"A-ah no." Mika turned back to her bowl. "But I do love you…"
"Love you too. My little cheerleader." Daishou kissed her forehead.
