Ribbons (Nino X Reader)

Ch 23 - Relax

It's an off day. The lady has to work and you're waiting for her signal.

Enjoy.

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You finished your assignments all last night. A little bit of coffee late at night and that's a wrap. The following morning (technically it was morning when you went to sleep) you woke up at 10 AM with a text on your phone. 

Nino

Hi Boo. Going to prep the kitchen and go through lunch service. After I'll head to your place. The girls offered an all night crame. We should all do a final review before tomorrow. You and Fuutaro we're not worried about. Us, I can't lie, I'm worried a little. Thanks (FN). One day we will figure it out. I promise. Make sure you're rested. Hopefully we get some cuddles in before we head over there. Bye now.

You smile and put your phone down. "She is something else. Though how are all the girls going to hold up? He's done most of the tutoring without me. I know I'm not getting paid and taking one less body off of him, but it makes me wonder if I'm doing enough."

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The doorbell rang as your mother went to the door. She knew who was coming. Your mother was starting to warm up to her. Really, warm up to her.

"Nino. Come right on in. (FN) is studying. Go right ahead." She gave her the thumbs up.  Your mother said Alcutta brought home women that weren't parent material. Glad that you were learning and not bringing home a bad girl. 

"Thank you so much." She took her shoes off and put on her slippers. Then walked towards your room. You were on your bed reading as she opened the door. Hi Boo. I'm here." She put her massive bag down and sat on the opposite side of the bed.

"Good to see you of course. So what do we do first?"

"Worry about us first." She took the book out of your hand. Bookmarked it and placed it on the floor next to the bed. Then hugging into you. "I just want this all mine for a few minutes."

"Sure thing. I know you mentioned this. It's a first too."

"For us?" She asked.

"For me."

"Hold on." She kicked her slippers off gently and hugged into your side. "The retired bad boy never had cuddles with a girl before?"

"That's right."

"Well it gets comfy." Nino sighed has her head was now in your chest. "Though you never told me before. How come the bad boy didn't want a bad girl?"

"Demand money. Steal things. That sort. There is one girl Alcutta knew that she would steal something in your room and help you look for hours for what she stole."

She laughed. "That's kind of true with some. I could see it. Some skank comes into your room and goes for a kiss and your wallet. Is that what your mom was worried about?"

"Alcutta. Not me. It's kind of why I wasn't nervous at all. I mean, there isn't anything fearful at all besides Maruo."

"Let's not worry about that. Let's cuddle before we get out of here and head to my place. We can study all night if we have to and we can pass these exams." And so that was the plan. Nino wanted to rest a little after work and study with you. Her sisters knew, but Pops didn't. He already had his suspicions already. Cuddling in a boys room with the door closed? He would be livid. But just as you had imagined, this was paradise. Motivation to keep it going.

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Two hours passed as you drove Nino back to her place. As you and her walked inside Fuutaro and the girls were already in session. Miku had prepared rice balls in bulk for everyone to eat while they work with drinks assorted around. It was all studying here on out. Now it came down to crunch time. Rice balls, some green tea and going over various subjects. There was so much on the line here. Then there was the fact that you and Fuutaro apparently were taking the couches in the living room tonight... 

You yawned and took a sip of tea. Nino giggled. "Good thing you're not cuddling. You would be laying there until tomorrow morning."

"Yeah. I would. But I think I'd be okay in doing so. I'm worried about the five of you. Fuutaro is going to get top five seeding, I'll do okay, and then there is Pops putting my nuts in a frying pan and throwing gas on the fire for garnish."

"Like I said, keep quiet and I'll handle him. I'm not some item he can just control and the same goes for the rest of us. Mess with me, mess with her, get hit and that's what you deserve. Simple."

"Well it sounds nice that the two of you are getting closer." Smiled Yotsuba. "Sounds heavenly."

"Cuddling has to be much different with a guy. Rough hands, built chest. Laying on that and he smells like cologne." Ichika looked over.

"I can't afford the cologne he has." Said Fuutaro.

"You smell good as is. I wouldn't worry." Teased Ichika.

"He does. Exactly what do you do?" Miku was curious herself.

"Just wash good I guess. I don't know." As always to that sort of thing there was no special way of him getting prepped. He just did his own thing and stuck with it. In a boring sense. Someone in this house uses strawberry shampoo. Who knows what he uses.

"Such a modest answer of course." Itsuki shook her head. Then bite into a rice ball. "Nice Miku. You really got to stop talking yourself down. These are good."

"Really?" Miku poked her head up. "Thanks."

This was going to be the team. It was do or bust. Fuutaro's food money was on the line here. On your end the easy going part of your relationship. Could all five of these girls really pass midterms? At least keep their grade above sinking? This is getting harder and harder and the stress is just on. You feel it in your chest. Yet, somehow the girls don't. Doesn't mean they want try, but it has the two you worried. Fuutaro has bills at his age and you don't want Nino pulled away.

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Can they do it? Or tweak it?

-Rel