kyomi's pov
Life for Kyomi lately has gotten brighter. Literally and metaphorically.
Most days are spent in class or training (Yori's training again!), evenings with Heartbreaker, and nights with Yori in one of their dorm rooms.
It's a routine she's quickly fallen into, and one she's come to love.
They're in Yori's room tonight, homework spread on the floor between them. Kyomi hears a soft thud, and when looking up from her computer, sees Yori slumped over her textbooks.
Yori lets out the loudest sigh as Kyomi hides a laugh.
"You okay?"
Yori nods before sitting up.
"Can we take a walk? I'm sick of this."
Before Kyomi can even respond, Yori is standing up and putting a sweatshirt and shoes on.
They end up wandering around outside, hands intertwined, the stars shining above them.
After five minutes, yori breaks the silence.
"I want to go back to the work study, but...I don't know. I just feel like they won't let me."
Kyomi stops them both and turns to face the other girl.
"Don't do anything you're not ready for. But I say talk to heartbreaker if you want to go back."
Yori nods, and it looks like even more worry crosses her face.
"I'm scared, Kyo," she says, her voice dry.
Kyomi doesn't say anything, just lets the other girl finish.
"What if I fuck it all up? What if I think I'm ready but I'm not? And I ruin everything I've worked for? I don't know anyone who's been through this, I can't just ask them. And I can't lose what I have."
Her voice cracks with the last word. Kyomi reaches out her hand to hold Yori's cheek. she leans into the touch.
"Yori. Trust me, you know when you're ready. And if that's now, I say start now. You're not going to fuck it up. But in the slim chance you do, I'll be there with you every second of it. You're not going to be alone, and you're going to kill it back in the field. Okay?"
Yori nods.
"Yeah...Yeah, okay."
Kyomi lets go of Yori only to grab the sides of her face and reach up on her tiptoes to plant a kiss on Yori's forehead. The other girl smiles softly and pulls Kyomi in, basically melting into her.
"Can we go back in?" Yori whispers.
Kyomi nods against the other girl, and eventually pulls away.
"Yeah, let's go."
