Duality (DxD) (Part 1)

Ch 176 - Best Friends First Date

Both Jin and Aika were sat in the dimly lit steam room. They were sat side by side, seated upon their own towels and a smooth stone bench. The air was thick with steam, their gentle breaths one of the few noises in the room. They were both relaxing as the steam made their skin glisten with moisture. Jin's strong build was even more pronounced as it glistened. His lean figure was more defined. His hair was damp, sticking slightly to his forehead, and beads of sweat trickled down his strong jawline. Jin was enjoying the pleasure of relaxing. One of the few relaxing moments he had in life. He leaned back and relaxed. Though even in the humid air, he couldn't say his half-closed eyes didn't wander.

Jin: {I guess she still does gymnastics. Maybe that's a club she's a part of at school.}

Jin thought as he looked at Aika. She too was sitting on the towel around her waist. She was leaning back the same as him. Her slightly messy brunette hair was out of its braids, damp the same as his. She looked just as great with her hair down as she did with it braided. But while her face was flushed from the heat. What really struck Jin was Aikas great build. Her body was toned, and much of the time Jin didn't pay too much attention to her teasing him with her naked body. But now he had a chance to look at it without the teasing, he could see the hard work she had put in for years. Her hands were resting on her toned thighs. Her arms were toned and so was her stomach. She had a great hip-to-waist ratio from it.

In the steam, the world around Jin seemed to blur. The outside world faded in this blur and only a sense of intimacy and peace was left. Being able to just relax with Aika in the steam room.

It was nice.

So slowly, Jin closed his eyes and rested. Such a beautiful, peaceful moment had to be enjoyed and remembered for a lifetime. He didn't know how many of these peaceful moments he would have.

Yet Jin felt something move on top of him, slowly making its way onto his lap. A warm damp body pressed against his, relaxing against his and taking out a gentle breath. One Jin couldn't help but smile at.

Jin: Why are you sitting on my lap?

Jin asked as Aika was sat on his lap, her legs across his lap and relaxing her body against his. All in a very hot steam room.

Aika: We always used to do this. Me sitting on your lap, relaxing against you. Can't I do it now?

Jin: No... You can.

Jin said as he gently relaxed his head on Aika. From when they were children, she would always sit on his lap and relax against him. Honestly, Jin not only really enjoyed it, he really missed it. Leaning his head against her, she smiled. She knew it, Jin loved her completely. She was his childhood friend. One that would always annoy him or cling to him. She was that girl.

But just like any romance manga, Jin fell in love with her, hard. He loved every moment when she would tease him or annoy him. He loved her devious, sly smile. He loved her messy braided hair. Her golden eyes he loved, and her voice was a beautiful song to listen to. Her gentle smell was soothing and her body was relaxing.

You could say maybe Aika managed to break Jin down to love her, but Jin would like to say he naturally came to feel love for Aika. He would say he didn't appreciate her nearly enough as he should have. For years, she was his only friend and cared deeply for him. Everything he had now, she had a major part to play in Jin getting it.

Jin: I love you Aika.

To Jin's love, Aika could only smile, because Jin already knew how much she loved him. He was her whole world and without him, Aika doubted she would be enjoying life as much.

Aika: I love you too Jin.

Gentle Jin and Aikas' bodies grew closer. The air is with steam wrapped around them in a warm, intimate cocoon. With Jin's head resting gently against Aikas chest, he found comfort in the rhythmic rise and fall of her breath, the sounds of her breaths and the beats of her heart. Her arms held Jin close, both savouring the quiet connection they shared.

In unison, their hearts began to beat together, their breaths began to synchronise. Together they were lost in the silence and the gentle embrace of love.

Time together flew by in the gentle embrace and the silence together, as Jin's ears gently twitched hearing the last grains of the sand timer fall, their time in the steam room was over.

Only a full 20 minutes of quiet. Of peace.

Jin: *Sigh* I wish we could stay in here longer. {I could. I adapt to it, but it's probably not healthy for Aika to do so.}

Aika: We can if you want to. I'm enjoying the moment with you.

Jin: It's fine, we'll enjoy the moment together in the theatre room. You'll still sit on my lap, right?

Aika: I will, or maybe I'll choose to sit on your face~.

Aika gave a gentle giggle as she held Jin's face, giving him a gentle kiss. One they both feel into. It wasn't passionate, the most accurate way to describe it was as an "old love kiss."

The kiss was tender and deep. They had known each other for so long that the kiss between them was gentle. It was affectionate, it was done in complete comfort, and it showed their unwavering love for each other.

Aika: I'll make dinner then, though maybe if I put a naked apron on, you'll watch me~.

Jin: I'll help if you want.

Aika: Nope! You lost your kitchen in your old house. This is my kitchen now! Today, I forbid you to step foot in it!

Aika said laying claim to Jin's kitchen. Jin knew how to cook, but Aika was a connoisseur of cooking cuisine. Only the best could be allowed in the kitchen today, and that wasn't Jin.

Jin: Ok, I'll just wait in the dining room watching you work. But no naked apron.

Aika: Awwwww, someone's shy~.

Aika and Jin both gently kissed as Aika stood up, walked out and spinning around to Jin.

Aika: Come on! The rest of our date awaits!

Aika said in the brightest of smiles that made Jin's heart flutter and his eyes dazzle in crimson stars. Looking at someone he loved. Wholeheartedly loved.

Jin: Coming. {Aika, this summer, I'm definitely going to put a ring on your finger.}

Jin thought as he stood up. He was definitely going to propose to Aika. They had been together for years. If anything, people would say he was waiting too long to do so. He had known Aika since he was six years old.

He had taken a toy from her and now he was thinking of a ring to give back to her.