Aggretsuko Drabbles

Rainy Days

"Oh wow it's pouring." Fenneko said making Retsuko lift her head up from her computer. She was getting ready to go home when she saw the droplets on rain, knocking against the windows.

"Did you bring your umbrella, Retsuko?"

She nodded. "Yup! I noticed it was cloudy so I brought it, just in case."

"Wow. You really are responsible huh?" Fenneko said and lifted herself up from her desk. Retsuko gave her a small laugh in agreement. "I brought mine too because you know "common sense" and junk."

"I'm glad it's finally the weekend, I'm so exhausted." Retsuko began as the two walked down the hall together.

"Well I heard it's going to rain all weekend so I guess my date is canceled." Fenneko said, lifting her phone up. She began to type when Retsuko lifted her brows in interest.

"What? A date! With who? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Was I suppose to?"

"Yes!" Retsuko nodded feverishly.

"Ha." Fenneko lifted her head up at her and smiled. "Remember our last office party? That leopard guy, Manumaru?"

"Him?!" Aggretsuko shouted. "Is he your type?"

Fenneko shrugged.

"Well I don't know, I don't really have a preference. We were suppose to go to the amusement park tomorrow but that's gone out the window." She said, pointing her thumb back at the rain outside. "I'm texting him about it now. I'm telling him it's canceled."

"Wait!" Retsuko put her paws out, blocking Fenneko from her phone. Her friend raised an unimpressed brow. "You shouldn't say that, he'll get heartbroken."

"But what can we do?"

"What about dinner?"

"Yeah I guess but what about after?"

"Umm..." Retsuko scratched her head before snapping her fingers. "You guys can hang out in each other's apartment and watch a movie!"

Fenneko hummed and slowly pulled her phone out of the panda's paws.

"That's a good idea except..."

"Except?"

"Manu seems like a-no I shouldn't say it." Fenneko walked passed her but Retsuko immediately ran back in front of her.

"Wait! What are you trying to say?"

"Oh Retsuko." Fenneko cooed and patted her friend's shoulder. "You are too pure to hear it from me."

"What? Come on! I'm not a little kid!" Retsuko huffed, her cheeks turning a tint of pink.

"Well alright. The thing with Manu is that he might be the type of guy that might get too-"Fenneko paused, looked around for a moment and slowly leaned in and whispered."...hansy."

Retsuko gasped. "No! How do you know?"

"It's just a guess. But I'm not really sure. If he does try something..." she lifted up a closed fist. "I'll give him a good smack in the mouth."

"So, What will you do?"

"I'll go with your idea."

"Are you sure?" Retsuko asked. She was a little worried about Fenneko but she is a spitfire. She could take care of herself.

"Yeah, I mean, what can happen? Who knows, Manu might surprise me and might actually be a gentlemen underneath his goofy exterior."

Retsuko smiled in relief. "Right."

Fenneko's phone buzzed and a glance at it made her ears perk up.

"Looks like Manu wants to walk me home."

"See?" Retsuko giggle, grabbing Fenneko's arm. "He isn't that bad."

"Guess so." Fenneko said, looked down on her phone and typed her reply. "But we'll see."

The two girls rode down the elevator and once the metal doors open. They saw Manu waiting by the front door with a black umbrella and with Haida standing right next to him. Haida waved her arm at the two of them, making them wave back. Manu excitedly ran up to Fenneko and grinned widely.

"Hey Cutie!" He said loudly, making Fenneko unexpected blush at the compliment. "Ready to walk home together?"

"Isn't your home like a town over from mine? You don't need to walk me to my apartment." Fenneko replied gently and showed him her own black umbrella. "I can make it on my own."

"Nah, come on! We can talk and walk together!" He said holding his large smile. He put out his elbow. "And I heard it's going to get a little cold. So you might want to stick to me."

Retsuko and Haida glanced at each other, and held back their laughter when they saw Fenneko's face turn slightly redder.

"Heh." Fenneko sounded, giving him a small smile. "Alright then." She put her paw around his arm and began to lead him out. "But you better keep up with me." She warned playfully. Manu opened the umbrella the moment they went outside.

"Whatever you say!"

Retsuko couldn't help but stifle out a giggle. She would have to give Fenneko a call once she gets home to her own apartment. She turned to Haida and noticed how his paws were empty.

"Where's your umbrella, Haida?"

Haida laughed slightly and scratched at his cheek. "I forgot to bring one." He admitted, a small blush of embarrassment appearing on his muzzle.

"Oh no!"

"It sucks but it's not a big deal." Haida said calmly and shrugged to prove his point. "Little rain didn't hurt anybody."

"But Haida! You got anomenia when you were out in the rain!" Retsuko grabbed Haida's paw and began to drag him outside.

"Um Retsuko? What are you-" the moment they went outside. He felt the cold droplets of rain hit his nose. He blinked as he watched Retsuko open up her umbrella and with all her might, went to her tiptoes and held the umbrella up above his head. She bit her lower lip, struggling to keep her balance and to keep the umbrella steady above his head. He snorted from the look of her face and began to laugh in hysterics.

"You look like you're constipated!" He said, clutching his stomach as he pointed and laughed at her. Her cheeks ballooned.

"Don't make fun of me! I was trying to be nice!"

Haida stopped laughing and wiped a tear from his eye. He took a breath and looked down at the petite panda.

"That's what I like about you..." he said softly. Retsuko looked up at him.

"Hm? What was that?" She asked. "I couldn't hear you from the rain." She saw his mouth move but she couldn't hear his words. Before she can ask him to speak up. He felt his paws wrap around her shoulders. She felt her fur stand on end when the umbrella was taken from her paw. Haida removed his arm from around her shoulder as he lifts the umbrella above both of their heads.

"Should I walk you back to the station?" He asked. Retsuko could only nod, unable to speak. With a smile, the two walked together. Enjoying the sound of the rain. It wasn't until she got home, when she finally understood what Haida said to her. "You are like water...full of life."