The Silence I Needed (Mori x Reader)

Girl Talk: Fun and Forced

Mori walked me the rest of the way with his hand tightly around my own. I can't believe I did that and it didn't backfire on me. He released me a little before we reached the front walkway. "You know, I can ask Lewis to give you a ride back home."

"No. I want to walk home. I need to think about some things." I blushed a little. I'm things! Sophie was waiting for me at the front door when we got there, obviously trying to hide a grin. "You did great during practice today. Goodnight (Y/N). Sophie." He bowed his head and had the same old "naturally cooler than you" smile of his as he walked away. I pushed through the door, rushing to drop my bag with Sophie, and went to my room to call Benio. She was going to hate this and it was going to be hilarious.

When she picked up, I came straight out with the news. "Benio! I had my first kiss!"

She screamed happily on the other end, but I heard her falter at the end. "Please don't tell me it was one of those mirror-obsessed pigs in cosplay."

"Okay. I won't."

"Oh, darling!" Here we go. I wish I had popcorn. "Of all the ways you could have betrayed me, leaving my side was not enough for you? Which one is it? They're all despicable. I suppose those twins play on same sex like the zuka club does, but they're brothers. You aren't dating both of them!? No! Please, let it be the tall one. The one who is quiet and indifferent, and supposedly loyal to that cake loving misconception."

"Bingo. Although, I don't know if you would call what we have 'dating'." I told her about how much time we spend together between school and kendo. There's also the events of the sleepover. Then I told her how I confronted him and initiated the kiss only about twenty minutes before. She was very proud of me for the last part. It's always good to keep men on their toes. That's a notion I can get behind. And enjoy.

"It sounds like you two have some thinking to do. How will his 'guests' react?" I thought about it for a minute.

"You know, we aren't anything super serious right now. If he wants to stay a host and date me, I'm not a super jealous girl." Benio was silent and I could tell she was making her "are you shitting me?" face. "Okay!" I corrected myself. "I'll be a little jealous, but I like him a lot, Benio. Like, a lot a lot. And... I have a feeling that he thinks the same thing about me. So, continue to think the hosts are worthless insects undeserving of the opposite sex or whatever you call them. Do it on your own time, though. Be supportive of us. For me. Please."

She let out an exasperated sigh on the other end, but it was a sigh of defeat. I thanked her and said goodnight, plugging my phone up on my nightstand. Now for the next order of business. "Sophie, you can come in now. I know you've been out there the whole time." She came in and almost slammed the door behind herself. She was grinning and jumping around like Hunny when there was a new strawberry cake delivery.

"I heard everything with Benio." I know. "And I saw the kiss!" Wait, what? How? "Where did you learn to kiss like that?" I have no idea what you're talking about. "I have pictures!" Sure, enough, in her hand, was a picture of me kissing Mori, and one of Mori and I holding hands. "When Charley called and said Mori would be walking you home, I had Lewis go out and do some scavenging." Stalking. That's called stalking, Sophie. Dear god, woman, we need to get you a boyfriend or something. I wonder if I could set her up with Mickey, the head chef. Or better yet, Lewis. Later though.

"Sophie, you're like an older sister to me. I love you. But as one of your bosses, I have the right to say that I can not allow you to have those pictures. Hand 'em over." She made a pouty face, and gave them to me. I shoved them under my pillow for the time being. I'll find a safer place for them later.