Touch (TimeRyS)

Light shone through the windows in IRyS’ bedroom. The day had started and yet IRyS and Kronii were still fast asleep. As much as the warden just wanted to go home the night before, IRyS’ pleading face was impossible to deny. The nephilim quickly dragged her to bed before she changed her mind, and they quickly went to dreamland together.

“…Zzz… mm…” IRyS slowly woke up but didn’t feel like opening her eyes just yet. She listened to the noises around her.

There was light rain falling outside, the windows pitter-pattered with the raindrops. Besides that, there were no more sounds outside. All IRyS could hear inside was their breathing and the occasional Kronii sleep talk.

“Freakin’… loser…” IRyS felt Kronii rolling around as she said that.

And… there. IRyS rolled away from Kronii just in time to avoid a slap.

“Hehe… too slow, Kronii.” IRyS grinned, slowly opening her eyes.

She found Kronii in a miraculous position: lying on her side, with her back facing her.

“When was the last time you slept like that…?” She quietly asked. “I actually don’t remember.”

“…Heh.” She smirked at her.

Feeling like teasing her girlfriend a little, the nephilim moved her foot to touch Kronii’s legs. The warden was wearing shorts, so it wasn’t difficult to start bothering her.

She rubbed her foot against her left leg. She slowly moved it up and down, trying her best to tickle her.

“Hrn…” Kronii barely reacted, softly kicking behind her.

“Hehehe...” Satisfied with her prank, IRyS let her be.

She stared at her, watching her body slowly move as she breathed in and out. IRyS tried to match her breathing. It somehow made her feel at peace.

Suddenly, Kronii tried reaching behind her to scratch her back. She groaned as her fingers just couldn’t reach the spot she wanted. She returned to her initial position with a defeated sigh. IRyS thought she had given up until she immediately tried again, arching her back and reaching with both of her hands.

“Oh my God…” IRyS whispered. “Almost there, Kronii, you can do it~.”

The nephilim was thoroughly entertained watching the warden suffer. She had to cover her mouth to muffle her laughter.

Kronii let out another sigh and went back to sleep after cursing her itch. She curled up into a ball as she hugged IRyS’ Meatball-chan plushie. Feeling a little pity, IRyS decided to help her out. She put her hand inside Kronii’s shirt and went for the spot she thought Kronii was trying to scratch.

Kronii twitched a little in reaction to IRyS, but quickly got into a more comfortable position.

“Hmmm…” She stretched her legs and held the plushie with only one arm. IRyS could almost feel she was smiling even though she couldn’t see her face.

I guess she’s happy. IRyS thought.

“…”

IRyS stared at Kronii’s back again. Instead of taking her hand away, it stayed there.

I know this is weird but… She thought I know this is REALLY weird, but…

She slowly pressed her hand against the warden’s back. She quickly pulled it away when Kronii shivered.

“Sorry…!” She whispered.

She looked at her hand and put it against her face.

“…Oh.”

It was cold. She remembered Kronii claimed the sheets the last night, so she had to fight her to at least get one for herself. It wasn’t enough to completely warm her up.

IRyS cupped her hands together and exhaled in an attempt to warm them up. Noticing the noises she made and how little that plan worked, she stopped.

If that doesn’t work, then… She started to blush.

She leaned in to check if Kronii was still asleep. Sure enough, she wasn’t awake and she was smiling just as IRyS thought. IRyS almost didn’t want to move just so she could watch her for a little while longer.

IRyS went back to her side of the bed and slowly moved her hands down. She put them in between her thighs.

Don’t wake up, don’t wake up, don’t wake up… She pleaded in her mind.

When she felt her hands were warm enough, she tried again. She reached out to her lower back, where her shirt wasn’t covering.

She touched her with a single finger and waited for a reaction. After nothing happened, IRyS slowly added more fingers until she managed to gently press her hand against her.

Her back felt warm. After staying still for a moment, IRyS started to stroke her back.

Your skin is so soft. She thought. It’s not fair…

She almost wanted to pinch her, but she knew that would wake her up. Instead, she simply enjoyed herself. Her skin was smooth to the touch. IRyS felt no imperfections no matter where her hand went, adding to her jealousy.

Well… at least I can touch you whenever I want. She tried to make herself feel better.

Rain kept falling outside, it almost felt like it wouldn’t stop for the rest of the day. It slowly made IRyS’ room feel colder. The nephilim was too focused on Kronii to notice any changes in temperature.

Since the warden showed no signs of life, the nephilim took her time exploring Kronii’s back. When she reached her shoulder blades she noticed something.

“These are…” She started wondering.

She rubbed the parallel lines she felt going down Kronii’s back.

“O-oh… Um…”

IRyS felt a little guilty about the scratches she left on her warden.

That was from a while ago… She slightly rubbed the scratches. You could’ve just patched them up…

“I’m sorry…” IRyS sighed.

After more caressing, IRyS was surprised Kronii had yet to react.

“Are you dead…?” She asked, clearly watching her breathing. “Did you die?”

She pouted.

“Hmm…”

She decided to go a bit further, moving her hand to the nape of Kronii’s neck, lifting her shirt in the process. She positioned her hand right on Kronii’s spine and slowly slid it all the way down.

She noticed Kronii shivered a bit.

Did I get you? IRyS smiled.

“Wheeee…” She tried it a few more times. “Wheeeeeeee…”

Kronii tensed up and arched her back, following IRyS’ finger. The nephilim couldn’t stop smirking at her.

The warden then tried reaching behind her to pull her shirt down. IRyS smiled again as she grabbed Kronii’s shirt to annoy her some more.

“Hehehehehe…” She giggled, watching Kronii swat her hand around trying to reach her shirt. IRyS pulled it down herself after hearing Kronii’s grunts.

Satisfied with playing around at Kronii’s expense, IRyS let out a yawn.

“Guess I’m still tired…” She said. “…Brr!”

A shiver went down her spine. She never realized how much time she spent without anything to cover her from the cold while teasing Kronii. IRyS grabbed the only sheet she had and tried to warm herself up.

“…Nope, not enough…” IRyS said after curling up into a ball.

She once again stared at her warden’s back. She slowly moved closer to her until she could snuggle up to her.

“Perfect…” IRyS whispered as she rubbed her face against Kronii’s back.

“…You finally feel like sleeping, IRyS?”

Hearing the warden’s voice made IRyS’ heart stop for a second. She moved her head away from the warden’s body.

“Y…you’re awake?” IRyS asked.

“Yeah.” She replied.

IRyS started to blush.

“…Since when?” She asked right after.

“Since you started running your hands all around me!” Kronii fired back. “Do you think anyone would be able to stay asleep after all of that!?”

“Uhhhh…” IRyS could feel the anger in her words. “Sorry…?”

“You were so focused on my back I was wondering when you’d start groping me.” Kronii told her.

“Whaaaaaaat?” IRyS exclaimed. “I would never do that!”

IRyS quickly backed away as Kronii let go of Meatball-chan and turned around to face her.

“You sure?” She asked, her sapphire eyes gleamed against the light coming from the window.

Finally getting to see Kronii’s face made IRyS too flustered, she had to look away.

“Y-yeah!” She answered, her face getting redder and redder. “If anything I would’ve stabbed you with my horns!”

Kronii stared at her with a deadpan face. She got closer and reached out to flick IRyS’ forehead.

“Ow…!” IRyS tried to rub the pain away. “I guess I deserve that…”

Kronii smirked at her then turned her attention to the window.

“Oh, wait.” She started pointing at the window, running her finger into IRyS’ face. “It’s raining.”

“...Yeah.” IRyS bit Kronii’s finger. “It’sh beehn rainihn shince ah woke up.”

“Ow, hey!” Kronii pulled her hand away. “…It doesn’t seem like it’s gonna stop.”

“It’s fine, you don’t have to leave~.” IRyS caressed her face. “You can just stay here all day.”

“…N-not what I was getting at.” Kronii’s cheeks turned red. “I was talking about food.”

“Oh! Ummmmm…” IRyS got up and scratched her head trying to remember. “Oh, there’s some frozen pasta if you don’t mind that.”

“Yeah, that sounds good.” Kronii stretched her body. “Yeah… yawn sounds great…”

“Wow, you sound so interested.” IRyS told her while giggling. “I’ll heat it up.”

IRyS started moving to get out of bed.

“And I just have to…” She moved on top of Kronii. “Get past this huge hurdle…”

Instead of avoiding Kronii, IRyS dragged her body to make it as bothersome as possible for the warden.

“You’re such a…” Kronii started hissing.

“Juuuuuuust gotta get over— Oh!”

Kronii suddenly pulled IRyS in and wrapped her arms around her.

“Kronii?!” IRyS called out as she was being treated like a body pillow. “Kronii, I can’t move!”

She tried pushing Kronii away, but she only snuggled up against IRyS’ chest.

“Sorry, sweaty.” The warden squeezed her nephilim. “It’s cooooold.”.

“It sure is cold when you don’t have any sheets.” IRyS sneered at her. “Also I’m not sweaty!”

“Oh shush, you!” Kronii covered both of them with the sheets. “There, happy?”

IRyS patted Kronii’s head. “I guess.”

The headpats stopped when IRyS felt something getting under her shirt.

“Kyaaa!” She yelled out. “What are you doing, Kronii?!”

Kronii was caressing her back.

“It’s not fair if you’re the only one who gets to do that~.” IRyS could tell her warden had a smug smile on her face.

“Sigh, fine.” The patting continued. “But what about our food?”

“I’m not that hungry yet.” Kronii slid her finger down IRyS’ spine, making her shiver. “Let’s sleep a little more…”

“Fudge…” IRyS squirmed every time Kronii’s fingers moved on her back. “You’re so clingy…”

“Am not.” Kronii pinched her. “You’re the clingy one, IRySoClingy~.”

“You’re not making that a nickname.” IRyS rubbed her head hard.

“Alriiight, sweaty.” Kronii went back to caressing her.

“Ah, fudge, whatever.” IRyS reached out for her phone. “I have to set an alarm.”

“Recording?” Kronii asked.

“Nah, not today.” IRyS finished up with her phone and put it on her side. “Just checking some stuff… hoping I don’t have to record again… cause that might take a shiitake ton of time…” IRyS sighed. “Wanna go with me?”

“Mmmmm…” Kronii was getting her fill caressing IRyS’ body. “Hmmmmmmm… “

“I forgot you’re as good at making decisions as me.” IRyS told her while smirking.

“Maybe… If the rain is gone.” Kronii laughed. “…We’ll see after eating.”

“So no, then.” IRyS gave Kronii a kiss on her head. “I’ll be lonely, Kroniiiiiii.”

“You’ll be fine without meeee.” Kronii reassured her.

“Oh wait, I think AZKi-senpai has to record something today…” IRyS said with a smirk. “Maybe I’ll get some yakiniku with her after we’re done~.”

The nephilim felt the warden’s hands clutch her back hard.

“Wait…” The nephilim scratched Kronii’s leg with her foot. “Are you jealous or something?”

“What?! ME? Getting jealous?” Kronii looked up at her. “That’s so cringe, I wouldn’t do that…!”

“Aren’t you going to your own place anyways?” IRyS asked her.

“W-well yeah but…” Kronii pressed herself against IRyS. “…You know…”

IRyS almost wanted to pamper her but she held back.

That’s what you get for making me blush. She thought, looking at her red ears..

“Hehehe…” She scratched the jealous warden’s head. “I’ll go home straight away.”

Kronii slowly loosened her grip. “Yeah, I’m sure you will.”

“Or maybe I’ll just drop by your place instead!” IRyS continued.

“…”

“Kronii…” IRyS waited for Kronii to say anything. The warden didn’t open her mouth.

IRyS tried to push her away. “Why is my house fine, but suddenly yours is off-limits?!”

“Because…” Kronii forcefully dug her face in IRyS’ chest again. “It’s a mess, okay?!”

“Really. The Maidronii has a mess.” IRyS told her incredulously. “…Don’t tell me you haven’t cleared out the bottles in your room.”

“…I totally have! I just…” Kronii kept trying to find excuses. “…I, uh… I don’t have food!”

“I can buy some and bring it over!” IRyS answered.

“B-but…” Kronii couldn’t think of anything else.

IRyS sighed. “Maybe I’ll just get yakiniku with—”

“Nooooooooo…!” Kronii kicked her legs as she squeezed the nephilim.

IRyS bit her lip. Oh my god you’re so cute. She shakily held Kronii’s face.

“Oh, but when other people want to come over, they totally can.” IRyS pouted.

“Urk…” Kronii couldn’t deny that. “…It’s different when it’s you.”

“Is it, though?” IRyS questioned her.

“You could come over if you want but…” Kronii sounded flustered. “I mean, I have to clean and…”

“Kronii, you can’t be as indecisive as me.” She told her.

Kronii responded by wrapping her arms and legs around her.

“Kronii.”

“Nnnn…” Kronii shook her head. “I’ll think about it after a nap.”

“Hehehehe…” IRyS followed her lead and closed her eyes. “Kroyasumiii…”

“ByeRyS.” Kronii responded with a quick pinch on the nephilim’s cheek.

Rain kept pouring outside. They heard cars driving by and people walking around. They enjoyed listening to the ambience until—

“IRyS.” Kronii broke the silence first.

“Yeah?” IRyS almost giggled at the sudden interruption.

“I’m hungry.” Kronii scratched the nephilim’s back.

“Can I go get the pasta?” She asked her.

“Mmm…” The warden finally decided to let her go. “I’m more hungry than clingy now.”

“Oh, so you admit it!” IRyS exclaimed.

“I didn’t admit to anything, you just heard me wrong.” Kronii giggled. She rolled away from IRyS and stretched her arms. “I have never been clingy ever.”

“Uh-huhhh~, hehehehe.” IRyS started laughing. “Let’s just go eat.”

Kronii stared at IRyS as she got up and left the bedroom. She grabbed Meatball-chan and hugged it.

“I’m not clingy…” She squeezed the plushie. “Not at all…”

After the rain finally let up, IRyS got ready to leave. She still had to promise Kronii she’d go home right away after finishing her work at the studio. Having Kronii see her off wasn’t a bad feeling.

IRyS spent most of her time outside looking forward to treating Kronii like a pillow later that day. Neither of them got tired of that cycle from then on.

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