More Important Things // ShinoMitsu

Banter

Mitsuri never planned on falling in love with the Insect Pillar, she didn't want to either. Not because she didn't find Shinobu amazing or anything, more because she knew Shinobu wouldn't want her.

They've been friends, being the only female pillars, pretty close if Mitsuri had to think about it. They did everything friends would do, Mitsuri was always okay with this even if she wanted more. It was a normal day when this want spiked up, this want to hold and protect someone who didn't need protecting.

Mitsuri's POV

There she was, sitting in the grass, weaving flowers together into a perfect array of purples and blues, perfect like her. "Shinobu-san!!" I kind of got embarrassed after saying her name so desperately. She glanced over at me and waved slightly, the sticky pollen of the flowers made her fingers look glossy, it was mesmerizing. "Mitsuri-chan~ I missed you, come sit with me." When she patted the spot next to her I walked over way too fast and sat down way too excitedly, I never really got to talk to her since we are both so busy.

"Mm! I missed you too, I can't go a day without thinking where you may be!" She giggled at me, it was so cute, too cute for someone like Shinobu. "Same here, I also sometimes find myself wondering what such a beautiful woman like yourself is doing." I couldn't help but turn red after hearing that, her teasing tone rang sirens in my head, such a compliment sent my mind spinning.

"No need to look so surprised, you know your beauty more than anyone else." She went back to weaving the flowers, long and strong fingers working hard on something as simple as a flower crown. "It's surprising to know you of all people find me 'beautiful', you'd think someone as cute as you wouldn't take the time out of their day to notice something so plain." I swear I saw her face morph into something more soft for a second until it went back to its average placement.

"Cute... Were you always such a charmer Mitsuri-chan?" She wiped the glistening pollen onto her pants as she spoke softly. I love her voice. "Just for you." I muttered. "It isn't kind to lie to others, Mitsuri-chan, and it isn't smart either." something in her tone made me shiver, it seemed aggressive? Is it okay to say that? Mad. "I'm not lying though Shin-"

"I have to go. We both have more important things to do rather than this, I'm sure you understand." She got up, giving me a strained smile, and left quickly, leaving behind the flower crown, half done. I was so confused, what did I do? This always happens. I think everything is going fine and maybe she might enjoy my company as much as I enjoy hers, maybe she is just as comfortable as I am with her. Anything. But it always ends up with her leaving with an angered edge in her voice and me wondering what I can do to better things next time.

I pick up the flower crown and begin to finish it myself, still a bit flushed from the previous banter. I already miss it.