Zoey sat on the couch with her feet tucked beneath her, watching Mira over the back as she frowned over a frying pan. Well, frowned wasn't exactly the right word, but there was a tightness to the set of Mira's mouth Zoey was responsible for. That, and the dusting of pink that sat high on her cheekbones.
Rumi meanders into the living room, her eyes catching on Zoey watching Mira intently. She points over to the stove, turning her attention to Zoey. "How many is that?"
It had been something of a competition between the two of them, how many times they could fluster Mira.
"Seven," Zoey answers without breaking her gaze.
"Seven?" Rumi stares at Zoey in disbelief. "It's only Tuesday, how do you already have seven this week? I only have two!"
Zoey winces as she looks down at her watch before her eyes flick back to Mira. "Since 9 a.m."
"It's only noon!" Rumi throws her hands up. "How?"
It had been an accidental discovery, something that Zoey had not expected to have nearly the effect it did, but it was certainly something she wanted to look into more.
It had started out simple enough, just like every other day in their house. Rumi was already at Sunlight Entrainment, Zoey and Mira enjoying a rare day of sleeping in before responsibilities intruded.
Zoey rolled over, tucking herself into Mira's neck, breathing in her warmth. Soft fingers stroke up and down her arm, and she hums, content.
"Mmm... morning, baby," she whispers, pressing a kiss to Mira's throat. Mira's hand halts its movement, a small choking noise escaping her as a blush creeps over her collar bones.
Zoey doesn't think much of it until later, as she's coming down the hall and is greeted by the smell of a western breakfast. She wraps her arms around Mira from behind. "This smells delicious, baby! Would you like some coffee?"
Mira had frozen, her eyes wide and mouth gaping, face brighter than her hair.
"Baby?" Mira visibly shakes herself, a tight smile on her still red face.
Mira clears her throat, "umm... actually, I thought we could grab some boba and go for a walk after breakfast."
Which lead to another confusing moment.
The weather had started out nice enough, but a breeze had picked up, chilling the air. A shiver runs through Zoey, and instantly, there's a whisper of fabric as it's draped over her shoulders, Mira's arm wrapping around her waist and pulling her closer.
Zoey giggled, splaying her hand over Mira's stomach. "Why thank you, baby. I feel warmer already." Mira made that odd choking sound again, her cheeks pink. Zoey couldn't tell if it was from the chill or something else, but Mira smiles down at her and she forgets anything except the way her stomach swoops under the attention.
When they step through the elevator into the penthouse, Zoey stands up on her tiptoes, pressing a lingering kiss to the corner of Mira's mouth, feeling the way lips tick up as an easy smile spreads across Mira's face.
"Thanks for the jacket, baby," Zoey says, watching Mira stumble toeing off her shoes, face flaring again.
It clicks for Zoey then, the reason Mira seemed out of sorts, and she decides to test it.
"Rumi'll be home home soon, we should probably get lunch started. Do you have any preferences, baby?"
And there it was again, that shocked expression, that pretty, pretty blush spreading over her neck and climbing into her cheeks.
Huh. That's...interesting.
Perhaps it was mean of her to tease Mira this way, but she had to admit that it was kind of fun. Mira, who was always so casual and in control. Mira, who was amazingly thoughtful and so, so beautiful.
Now she finds herself here, sitting on the couch with Rumi, casually poking at Mira.
"Baby? Need any help?" Zoey calls, watching Mira freeze as a blush overtakes her features. She tries her best not to smirk at Rumi, whose mouth has fallen open in shock. "Eight."