she's a menace (gxg/GL/lesbian)

arriving at the cherry blossoms

Ivory

Walking up the path to the apartment, Kyoto is absolutely stunning. I stop to look at the cherry blossoms floating along the breeze. The setting sun paints a perfect picture. A sight like this has no words.

I take the moment in and continue walking. I spot a row of vending machines and happily look through the many options. The amount of options is so exciting! I decide on a milk tea.

I finally approach the apartment. It's a small white and grey building with two levels. The top level having stairs going up with a railing along the entire side.
Aries said it's on the second floor.

I approach the door and give it a knock.
"Who is it?"
I watch the door open and I feel warmth fill my body. I grin so big when my eyes meet Aries'.
"Hi it's been so long!"
I instantly throw my arms around her into a big hug, remembering the familiar comfort of our friendship. It's been so long since I've visited, It's almost been a year now. I was so excited when she asked me to be her roommate. She's the closest friend I've had and I feel a huge sense of belonging here with her. I get the feeling I'm meant to be here.

I walk in and take off my shoes. The apartment is very clean and has beautiful sliding doors. She brings me to the living room where we sit around a table. The place seems pretty empty except some simple furniture and plants.

"I missed you." She says as she giggles.
I grin and yell in glee.
"We are going to have so much fun!"
Her eyes light up.
"Right? I have so much to show you. Here, I'll give you a tour and then we can celebrate! I have some beer and weed."
My head perks up. Weed? I didn't know they had weed here.
"How did you get weed? It's super illegal here."
She gives me a smirk. A mischievous shirk. Is she up to something?
She starts humming and looking away.
"I may or may not be growing weed in my closet.."
Her eyes meet mine and she shrugs.
I burst out laughing. WHAT. I knew she's a pothead but I never imagined her growing out of a Japanese apartment. She caught me by surprise but that's Aries for you.
"You're the same old you from high school. Remember when you grew weed at the high school garden? That was hilarious."
We uncontrollably laugh and push at each other.
"That was the best prank ever. I saw a few teachers high during lunch time after that, I think they took it for themselves."

We laugh together as the setting sun shines through the window. It feels so nice to reconnect with an old friend.
"Here I'll show you."

We get up and she leads me around. We are first met with the kitchen.
"The kitchen is pretty simple but it's efficient enough. I know you like to cook. I have some ingredients right now but not much."
The kitchen looks pretty barren. Figures, I know Aries doesn't like to cook. She's tends to burn things too.
"Sounds good. I'm excited to cook for us."
I usually cook for myself so it's nice to have someone to share with now. Food always brings people together.

She leads me down the hallway and opens a door on the right.
"This is the bath room. The toilet is different here just to let you know."
I'll keep that in mind.
She opens the door across the bathroom.
"This is my room."

Her room has a Japanese bed, a tv and a bunch of posters of music artists. She loves idol groups. They seem alright but haven't really been my thing.
"Here, here-"
She zooms to the closet and opens it. It's a decently sized closet and she managed to smell proof it. We walk in and shut the door behind us. The door is air proofed too. I'm impressed she did handy work on a door.
"The smell used to be a problem until I made the door air tight."
She points at it.
"I noticed and I'm impressed. It seems like a good set up. You haven't told anyone else right?"
She giggles.
"Nope."
That's a relief. I'd hate for us to get into trouble for this or get robbed.
She unzips this contained tent area and there it is. Purple and green hues all splashed together. Two healthy marijuana plants.
I look at her and she's just staring in awe. I laugh to myself. This is so amusing.
"We can smoke later."
We look at each other and nod in unison.

She leads me out the room and down the hallway to the last door.
"This is your room. It used to be my office but I set it up to be a bedroom for you."

The room is calming. It has a large window with a desk in front of it. Next to the desk is an empty bookshelf.  On the other side of the room is green Japanese bed with a blanket. There's also a closet across from the bed. It's a minimal room. I like it. I'll be sure to fill it with new memories.
"I like it. It's nice in here."
I grab my bags and bring them into the room.
"I'll let you unpack."

She leaves the room and I begin to unravel my bags. I don't have much. Just some clothes, pictures and books. I neatly stack the books side by side on the bookshelf. I'm excited to fill this bookshelf up.
I leave to the living room and I'm greeted by a slightest wasted Aries dancing around with a beer.
"Hiiiiii"
She dances towards me and hands me a beer.
"Welcome to Kyoto!"
She grins.
"I know you will like it here, there's lots of pretty women."
She winks at me and I blush.
"Cut it out, you know I have bad luck with romance."
I wave off her comment and she shrugs.
"We will see."

She turns on the tv and the news pops up on the screen. Luckily, I'm fluent in Japanese. I learned from classes awhile ago and I used to visit here more frequently.
It seems there was a problem with a pedophile on a train here in Kyota. He has a distant creepy face. His eyes stare, looking like they will almost bulge out of his sockets. His hair a shaggy mess of orange.  Sheesh he gives me the chills. I better make sure nothing like that happens to me...
"This place can be scary sometimes...."
Aries mutters as she changes the channel to some anime.
"Every place is."
She nods in agreement.
"Want to smoke a joint?"
She wiggles a joint around in the air and smiles at me.
"Let's go."

We walk outside to the back of the building where there's a group of cherry blossom trees. We stand under one and begin smoking. I watch the now dusk sky. A cool blue. It's hard to see a lot of stars here though. Still, it's so beautiful. We peacefully smoke as we watch the sky and silhouettes. I like this start to my new life so far.

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