[Scene: It is the day after Asuka's first fitting of her outfit for her date dinner with Kureno. Izume has been working some very long hours, and is tired, so she decides to take a break. Kotetsu, meanwhile is in the kitchen, doing the dishes and oblivious to everything before Izume can pounce! And by which I mean she sneaks up behind Kotetsu and hugs her 'round the waist while also taking advantage of the living, breathing, warm leaning post.]
Kotetsu: *leans back against her, tilting her head a little so Izu can rest her chin on her shoulder* Mmm. Izu-kun. Tired?
Izume: *snuggles closer, eyes closed since she first hugged Kochan* Mmm. *has that lazy-lax hold on Ko that's still got some strength behind it*
Kotetsu: *rinses her hands off, turning in the circle of Izu's arms so she's pillowed against her chest* Hey. *pats her hair* I'll make you some tea, 'kay?
Izume: *almost purrs*
Izume: But that'll mean I gotta move. *half-whine*
Kotetsu: *kisses the top of her head* I can carry you to the couch, and put the water on, and nip right back, how's that?
Izume: *hums* I like that idea~
Kotetsu: *huggles on her* Of course you do, I thought of it. ^_^ *shifts Izu's arms to her neck* c'mon, I'll take you there~
Izume: *jumps up enough so Ko can hook an arm under her legs to carry her better* *feels all safe and happy*
Kotetsu: <3~ *takes her to the couch, and props a little cushion under her head* Right, be right back~
Izume: *settles on the couch* Kay~
Kotetsu: *zips into the kitchen, sets up all the things for tea, and starts the water boiling, before coming back to snuggle next to Izu* Need your hands massaged? Man, Asuka shoulda come in earlier. And not gived you so much work.
Izume: *moves to give Kochan room and just snuggles against her. Hands and wrists are sore, but just wants cuddles right now* She shoulda given me more'n ten days. But, one fitting down, one to go before her big-- *YAWN* --night.
Kotetsu: *curls her hands around Izu's waist* Hmph. She should have told us where at least, for your effort. >.> Then I could set up spy cameras.
Izume: *laughs quietly* Oh, Kochan, I already know how to find out where she's going. 'm gonna ask the Hokage to find out for us.
Kotetsu: *perks* Really? ... But why would Tsurude-sama.... oooooh.
Izume: >3 Exactly.
Kotetsu: *evil chuckle to the back of Izu's neck*
Kettle: *whistles*
Kotetsu: *disentangles* Right, tea and cakes and then you're gonna go to bed - you can wake up early tomorrow to work on it if you have to~
Izume: *grumps softly as Ko leaves* Thank the gods for weekends.
Kotetsu: Mmhmm. *comes back with the tea, and nudges Izu upright* Here, you can lean on me, but have some tea. I bet you didn't even rest the entire time I was out training, right?
Izume: *sits up, takes the tea, sips and whines* I've got a deadline, Kochan~
Kotetsu: Five minute break woulda been good enough! *hands her a little cake, pokes her stomach severely* You didn't eat either, I bet. Hmph. You'd be all skin and bones if I didn't feed you.
Drel: (like Ko doesn't sit up all night doing the accounts and is found face first in them first thing in the morning)
Izume: *ow* *covers stomach protectively*
Kotetsu: *prods her under the ribs* Eat the cakes. It's your favourite. From the bakery across the street.
Izume: *mews and drinks more tea before nibbling at a cake*
Kotetsu: *sits up properly and lets Izu lean on her, holding a cup in one hand and the other curled around her waist*
Izume: *leans against Kochan as she drinks and eats*
Kotetsu: *keeps feeding her warm tea till it's finished*
Izume: *when finished, sets the cup down and snuggles against Kochan again* *feels all warm and sleepy* We need more quiet nights.
Kotetsu: *pats her* Mmhmm. I'm sure that soon we can cut down on the hours at the office.... I mean, the mess has to be cleared up at some point.
Izume: Doubtful. This is the Hokage's office we're talking about. *slumps down so she's sprawled on Ko's lap* I'm just glad he isn't demanding more than twenty hours.
Kotetsu: We work only twenty hours, *stubborn, and pats Izu's hair* And that's it. No more overtime once it's all said and done, and we can have our weekends.
Izume: *purrs* Amen.
Kotetsu: *massages her temples*
Izume: *melts* *murmurs* My Kochan.
Kotetsu: Mmm yours. *leans over and kisses her forehead, once Izu is sufficiently melted.* Time for bed.
Izume: *makes grumbly noises again; wants to stay put* *stubbornly stays put*
Kotetsu: *massages her shoulders enticingly* If we go up now, you get a full body massage~
Izume: Rrrrrrrr.....meanie.
Kotetsu: You love me like that. ^_^
Izume: Lord knows why. *somehow gets herself up. to her feet, even!*
Kotetsu: *poor poor beleagured Izu~ Beams at her and hugs her* To bed~!
Izume: *huggles back*
Izume: *under her breath* (And beyond?)
Kotetsu: If you want. >3
Izume: Massage times yay!
Kotetsu: *giggles and tugs her to bed*