YOU, ME & DEATH ━━ polyam ann & kuina

𝟯𝟰 love runs deep

   THE GAME ARENA was inside a sewage plant and as soon as she entered it, Tomoko called out for her brother.

   He did not appear but somebody else did.

   "Tomoko? Tomoko!" A familiar voice exclaimed and she was suddenly engulfed in a hug.

   Puzzled and feeling a little threatened, Tomoko pulled out of the person's grasp. She turned and looked at them to realise they were Kuina Hikari.

   Clasping her face with her hand, Tomoko pulled Kuina into a deep kiss. She was so goddamn happy. She didn't believe she would find Kuina. But she had — and now she wasn't sure how she had ever lived without her.

   Kuina's lips were warm and soft, contrasting how chapped and rough Tomoko's were. Tomoko could remember when Kuina would apply her lipstick, and Tomoko would get a stupid grin on her face and butterflies in her stomach. That's why she had to stop Kuina from doing it. She didn't know it then but Tomoko wanted to kiss her.

   Feeling the soft tickle of Kuina's breath beneath her nose, Tomoko couldn't help but smile. Warmth blossomed in Tomoko's chest, sparks igniting as Kuina wrapped her hands around her hips.

   When the two finally pulled away to catch their breath, Kuina's hands flew to the empty sleeve of Tomoko's amputated arm. She grabbed the cloth, eyes wide and mouth agape, "Did you– what happened?"

   "I had to amputate it. Don't worry, it's okay. I'm adjusting well." Tomoko reassured her before pressing a soft kiss to Kuina's nose, making the woman blush and giggle. Then, Tomoko glanced around the venue, "Have you seen Chishiya? We split up after playing a game together and now I can't find him."

   Kuina shook her head, "Is he okay?"

   "He's fine." Tomoko nodded, "Knowing him, he'll be more than fine."

   "Kuina! Tomoko!" Another voice yelled, footsteps running toward them.

   Tomoko turned to see who had called her and her lover to find Ann sprinting toward them, until she crashed into Tomoko, hugging her tight.

   "I missed you. I was worried you might be dead." Ann told her, shocked, as she pulled away. She swallowed anxiously then released a soft sigh, "I have to let you know. I should have...I suppose I should have told you sooner, but I'm telling you now in case either of us don't make it."

   Tomoko frowned at the woman opposite her but her expression eased into a surprised smile as soon as she said:

   "I really like you, Tomoko. More than an acquaintance, more than a friend, even more than a partner. My love for you is that deep...and I hope you feel the same."

   Softly gasping, Tomoko took a step backward in surprise, a hand placed over her mouth to hide how jaw dropped she was. It was like a mask had been taken off of her eyes. All of her respect, all of her admiration for Ann, all of the sneaky glances she directed her way when the woman wasn't looking...It was because she had a crush on Ann. 

   "Yes, I do. I do feel the same." Tomoko nodded frantically, joyful tears springing into her eyes. Then, she turned to Kuina, realising her lover was probably not happy to hear Tomoko confessing her love for someone that was not her.

   Instead, Kuina was smiling softly. A light blush was scattered across her cheeks as she stepped forward, asking, "Do you maybe feel that way for me, too?"

   Ann smiled back, "Of course."

   The three women all beamed wide, joy radiating off of them. How beautiful it was to love more than one person in a world such as the Borderlands.

   "So, are we...are we all girlfriends now?" Kuina asked.

   "I'd like that." Tomoko answered as Ann nodded.

   Then, Ann glanced over at the arena the game would take place in. It was multiple long beams, a few metres of endless abyss between them. "The game has to be commencing soon. It's a Clubs, which are team games, so it should be easier with the three of us playing together."

   "We have just a few more games until the end." Kuina reminded them.

   "And we will make it." Tomoko said firmly.

   "Let's make it official then." Ann stated, holding up both of her arms. "To freedom, to winning, to us."

   Smiling, Kuina and Tomoko connected their hands with Ann's with a clap.

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AUTHOR NOTES
i'm a proud kuiann shipper 💪😌
y'all probably thought this was gonna be just a kuiann x oc but NO we have canon kuiann lesbians in this book y'all!!!!! also WHY IS ANN SO POETIC JESUS. IK I MADE HER SAY THAT BUT IT FITS HER CHARACTER THE MOST IMO. ANYWAY I LOVE KUIANNOKO (this is their ot3 ship name, made by me 😁)