Maki x Nico (Love Live)

Exposure

Summary:

Even in the dimmest surroundings, they exude enough light between the two of them to rouse a flame..
Work Text:

"It's useful that she'll always be shorter than me" Maki thought as she placed her hands around Nico's waist, her mind not registering the inpatient red eyes looking up at her.

The music in the club had steady been rising so both of them took solace in a corner that seemed to be out of view from the main floor, the dancing figures of people blocking all viewing opportunities of them.

"Hey, Maki-chan, earth to Makiiii!".

"Will always be just as annoying too" the redhead frowned, "You know I'm right in front of you, there's no need to shout".

"Well I wouldn't have to if you stopped zoning out. Seriously, are there clouds in that head of yours?" Nico replied, placing her hands on Maki's shoulder.

"I wish there was when it comes to dealing with you. Something small and comforting as opposed to something small and snappy".

"Oh please, nothing is as soft or comforting as Nico", said woman replied and pushed up against Maki's body as if proving a point.

It worked as she noticed even in the dim lighting of the club that a blush had formed on the redhead's face.

"Yeah well, well-" she started to speak but was swiftly silence by Nico's unexpected kiss.

The feeling of Nico's lip-gloss melding with her own created a feeling of softness breaking through each layer, each being swept away as their lips swayed together. She'd never tire of tasting that sickeningly sweet strawberry flavour, just like her girlfriend who as irritating as she could be; would treasure her forever.

Pulling back, Nico saw Maki's hazy eyes looking at her like she was an art piece painted by Da Vinci himself, "Mona Lisa's smile is so mediocre compared to Nico's" Maki mused with a smile.

"Really? You think so?" Nico beamed, lacing her fingers behind the taller woman's neck.

"Huh, what?" Maki questioned as she snapped out of her daze when Nico's fingers grazed her neck.

"That my smile is better than Mona's?".

"Who's Mona?".

"Maki-chaan!".

The redhead grinned and pecked at the lips she was exchanging kisses and insults with not long ago, she wouldn't have it any other way, "I'm kidding & yes, it is even more beautiful than hers".

It was Nico's turn to blush, "You can be so sweet sometimes you know. Unless you're just being nice because it's my birthday..yeah, that's it!".

"Oh shut up! Anyone else I would've sent them on a hike where they'd never find their way back by now" Maki replied, rolling her eyes and pulling on Nico's black top that was tucked into her red skirt, "But I would be bored without you so I can't do that to you"

The signature 'I'm too proud to say I need you so I'll give you a back handed compliment instead' gesture.

"Just bored huh?" Nico asked, raising a dark eyebrow and twirled the tips of the redhead's hair.

Maki trailed one hand up Nico's body, purposefully slowing down when she got to the swell of her chest, "And..lonely".

"What..what else?" Nico breathed out when she felt Maki apply a small squeeze to one of her breasts.

The music had switched to something of a slower variety, the people around them falling into couples and swaying hypnotically against the sound of the drawn out percussives laced with a light and melodious piano line flowing through it. With a crisp and subtle bass line that accentuated the sound structures of the track, it allowed those dancing to it to get intimate & sensual with their partner.