Heading to Bed

In between both Naomi and Chouko, two dozen attempts were made at writing their names. While all of them were absolutely gorgeous, they all weren't quite up to Asuka's standards. Probably would've helped had she provided one of her own to begin with.

'Yoidesu ka (Is that better?)'

Chouko set down her brush, holding out her latest attempt.

長子

As attempts go, this was perhaps the nicest one she had presented. Yet, Asuka mimed a sigh their way. Then she motioned for them to get up.

'That's good enough enough for now.'

Both maiko mouthed a sigh of relief. Their hands found a way to each other, pulling each other up. Back on two legs, the pair walked in step over to their boss.

'Anata wa totemo kawaīdesu ne. (You look so cute, both of you.)'

Chouko blushed, while Naomi mimed a chuckle. While the temptation was there, neither girl was quite ready for that step.

'Arigatōgozaimashita. (Thank you.)'

After, Asuka led the pair out of this particular room and down the hall. While it continued the theming of the room before it, there really wasn't anything that interesting to it. A slight turn to the left came after that, dumping the trio into a new room.

This one had the added benefit of windows, on top of strange mats laid about with some distance between them. But it too had the same flooring and walls as the other room and hallway. Makes sense, even if a little variety wouldn't be minded one bit.

'Koko wa anata ga neru tokorodesu, chōshi. (This is where you sleep, Chouko.)'

Chouko nodded, just now letting go of Naomi's hand. While quite warm, an idea had come to her. Nothing malicous per say, just something that would make things just a touch more intimate.

So she walked on over to one of the mats and grabbed hold. What followed, was her pulling the mat over to it's cousin and setting it down in such a way that it looked like one mat. So a double one of these. Judging by the way that Naomi was blushing, the maiko could see where this was going a mile away.

Attention turned to Asuka, all the maiko got was a shrug.

'Kore o kyoka shimasu. Imanotokoro. (I'll allow this. For now.)"

Then it's over to Chouko for the moment.

'Dakishimemasu. (Keep it to cuddling.)'

Chouko gave a nod, the pair making their way to their beds. Shedding their kimonos and not removing their makeup, they got into their combined bed. Snuggling followed as eyelids slid shut.

After, Asuka made her way over to her bed. But not before digging out a photo. While no tears seem to fall down, she still wipes her eyes.

'Okāsan, anata ga tazuneta tōri ni yatte imasu. (Mother, I'm doing as you asked.)'

Putting the photo back into her kimono and stripping out of the garment, she too headed for sleep.