This is realllyyyy late but I have been so busy that it honestly slipped my mind. Here is my first submission, Orange.Â
Artist: sesshomarusama33
Prompt: Orange New Years
The air was chilly she noted, pulling her jacket closer to her body. She shivered, rushing to get her keys out of her pocket and into her locked apartment door. The door opened with a satisfying creak, allowing the light from outside to enter the studio apartment.
âTadaima!â She called, looking around the partially dark apartment for her lazy cat. A meow sounded from behind the couch, followed by the padding of an extremely overweight cat. Kagome smiled, putting her groceries on the table and placing her keys in the dish on her microwave. âHey, Buyo. How was your day?â
âMeow,â he replied, stopping to lick his leg. She rolled her eyes, opening the fridge to put her milk and eggs inside. She saw the chocolate cake that her neighbor, Sesshomaru, brought to her for her birthday and smiled. Sheâd secretly been crushing on him for months, not that she would admit it. She wanted to confess her feelings, but she wasnât sure if he felt the same, since he barely expressed any feelings.Â
But as she looked to the cake, she smiled softly. He might not say much, but his actions speak louder than his words.Â
âI need to bring him something to thank him for the cake. Too bad heâs been out of town the last few days.â She spoke to herself, closing the fridge door. She sighed, watching as Buyo fell as he tried to reach an impossible spot on his leg. âFat cat. Youâre going on a diet.â
âMeow!â Buyo cried, as if he knew what she was saying. She chuckled, pressing the voicemail button on her answering machine and going through the mail on her counter.
âThis message is for KAGOME, HIGURASHI. Youâve won an exciting vacataââ BEEP.
âHello, Kagome! This is Hojo! I hope you are doing well, and Iâm so sorry I missed your birthday! If youâd like, I have tickets to go seeââ BEEP.
âKagome,â the voice made her stop, looking to her answering machine with anticipation. âI hope you received the gift I left for you. I am sorry I was unable to deliver it in person. Happy New Year to you, as well.â
Kagome sighed, the silky dreamy voice echoing in her head. âHappy new year to you too, Sesshomaru.â She nearly had to wipe the drool from her lips, imaging him leaning into her doorway with his shirt unbuttoned and his hair billowing across his neckâŠ
âSNAP OUT OF IT KAGOME HIGURASHI!â she slapped her cheeks, trying to regulate the blood flow. She replayed the message in her head. âNew Years, huh? I guess I should go to the market for some oranges, then.â She picked her purse up, placing it on her shoulder and grabbing the keys from the dish once again. âIttekimasu!â She called out, opening the door and walking straight into a body shaped wall.
She looked up, blushing to see that it was Sesshomaru, holding a basket of oranges with both hands. âOkaeri,â He spoke softly, his amber eyes almost melting into hers.
âSesshomaru,â she whispered, feeling the heat rise to her cheeks. âYouâre home from work?â
âI just arrived.â He replied. âWere you going somewhere?â He asked.
âMe? Oh, yes. I was going to buy something, uh⊠for you, actually.â She laughed nervously, scratching the back of her head. âI wanted to thank you for the cake. It was very good.â
âIt was my pleasure.â He offered the basket to her, brushing his hands lightly against hers. âPlease, a gift for you. For the new year.â
âOh, wow, thatâs ironic.â She laughed, accepting the gift. âArigatou, Sesshomaru-san.â She replied, turning into her apartment to put the basket down. âWould you care to come in? I have some of that cake left if you would like to taste it.â
âI would love some.â He thanked her, entering the apartment and shutting the door behind him. He looked to Kagome, toeing off his shoes and walking behind her, standing close enough to smell the soft fragrance she had misted over her neck. âI wish you good fortune this year,â he spoke softly, causing goose pimples to rise on her flesh.
âI still need to get you something, tooâŠâ She replied, feeling his arm wrap around her midsection. âSesshomaru, what are youââ
âEverything I require is here,â he returned, daring to inhale her scent.
She turned, eyes widening as his hands wrapped around her, pulling her softly to him. âWell then,â she breathed, lacing her fingers with his and laying her head against his shoulder, âI think we are both going to have a good year.â
I have been wanting to do an apartment story for soooo long, so I may be starting this up sooner than I expected! This was done for the SessKag revival projects Chinese New Year of the Dog Event, which I am SUPER late to. Hope you enjoyed this, and I will post more soon. I will also post this on Dokuga as well.