Sudden Realizations
Title: Sudden Realizations
Series: xxxHolic
Pairing: Doumeki/Watanuki
Theme: Love
Rating: G
Word Count: 283
It was a perfectly average day (as average as any of Watanuki’s days got, anyway) and he was cleaning some of the lesser used rooms in the upstairs of the shop. Humming quietly to himself, Watanuki let his thoughts wander freely over the events of the day.
He thought of Himawari-chan’s sweet smiles and Doumeki’s annoying smirks. He thought of the intensity of those gold eyes he’d been saved (again) on his way to Yuuko-san’s. Then he couldn’t help but think of the feel of that smug jerk’s hands on him as he’d been pulled to safety (warmth and strength and a bit of desperation). And who could forget that flash of profound relief in Doumeki’s eye when the spirit had been vanquished. With a sigh, he wondered at the strange warmth that spread through his chest when he thought of that look.
And then it hit him like a ton of bricks. (The vase he’d been cleaning slid from his suddenly boneless fingers to shatter on the hardwood floor.) He was completely and hopelessly in love with Doumeki Shizuka.
Watanuki vaguely heard Yuuko’s gleeful shout of “He finally realized it!” from down stairs and the girls’ joyful echoing of “Finally!” and “Realized it!”.
After a few minuets of silence had passed, the witch decided her employee had had enough time to come to terms with this new knowledge.
“That vase is coming out of your pay, Watanuki.” She called sweetly. Another moment passed before a loud thump (which sounded suspiciously like someone stomping his foot) and a screeching “How is that fair?! THIS IS ALL HIS FAULT!” sounded from upstairs. With a satisfied smile, Yuuko raised the sake glass to her lips.