Nightly Ritual (Sailor Moon; Seiya/Usagi; #24)
Title: Nightly Ritual
Author: seikochan
Pairing: Tsukino Usagi (Sailor Moon) x Seiya Kou (Sailor Star Fighter)
Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Theme: #24. good night
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Tsukino Usagi, Seiya Kou, and any of the other characters that may be mentioned in this drabble are not my property, but belong to the brilliant Naoko Takeuchi. Neither do I own any strawberry-scented shampoo or bunny-printed nightwear, but I'd like to. :)
Sailor Star Fighter's nightly ritual was simple and quick. As the head of security of Her Royal Highness, Princess Kakyuu of the Tankei Kingdom, it had to be. Most often she didn't even have the time to do a nightly ritual, as the duty of a Starlight could extend deep into the night. But on some nights when she overworked herself, Princess Kakyuu would insist that her head Senshi be given a break, Healer would remark on how she could barely stand up straight without nodding off, and Maker would quietly enforce that to protect the Princess efficiently, one needed a good night's rest.
In the end, Fighter would be outnumbered and she would retreat to her chambers to get a full eight hours of sleep. The star Senshi was never actually that big of a workaholic, but it was understandable that after Galaxia's attack on Kinmoku and the chain of events that took place afterwards, she would be even more protective of her liege. Still, being given a break wasn't all that bad, and she was grateful that her friends worried for her enough to force her to get to bed.
Once she had reached her private chambers, she detransformed from her Senshi form and headed to the adjoining bathroom. She passed by the full-length mirror that adorned her room, and gave herself an appraising grin. "Looking good, Seiya, my girl," she chuckled, and entered the enormous bathroom.
She proceeded to take a good long soak in the large sunken tub, using some strawberry-scented shampoos and body washes she had stolen from Yaten's chambers while the silver-haired woman had been on patrol. The scent calmed her, soothing to her senses after a hard day's work and faintly reminding her of Earth's delicious strawberry cakes and a certain blonde girl who enjoyed them so.
She finished quickly enough, leaving the wet towels scattered haphazardly all over the floor (the maids would get them) and proceeding to raid her closet for some decent sleepwear. She made a mental note to clean out the closet on a free day after tossing out a frilly green garment (undeniably Yaten's) and a modest lavender nightgown (undeniably Taiki's).
Eventually, she settled on a large, faded nightshirt she had bought on Earth on a whim. It wasn't exactly made of the finest materials, but it was comfortable and patterned with the cutest little bunny silhouettes all over. Seiya slipped on the garment, absentmindedly patting the rabbit head adorning the collar.
She then headed for the vanity table to begin the grueling task of combing out her long, dark hair. She fluffed out the dark locks and picked out a fancy pink brush, worn after many months of use, but obviously of great sentimental value. Seiya liked this brush - it was specially designed for extremely long hair, and so she didn't have as much trouble managing her hair after brushing it through with this.
Of course, the fact that it was a gift from the Odango-atama was a great bonus.
Once she was satisfied with her hair, it was time to sleep. She did a running start before jumping onto the enormous bed, allowing herself a few moments of silliness before settling down. She pulled the downy covers up to her nose, large blue eyes staring out of the elaborate window that offered a fantastic view of the night sky. Kinmoku's three moons shone brightly in the dark, and the Senshi remembered the Earth's single moon and the pretty soldier that shared its name.
Before she dropped off to sleep, she reached for a small picture frame kept atop her bedside table. She rubbed her thumb affectionately over the glass, smiling at the picture of a grinning Tsukino Usagi, and kissed it goodnight. Seiya returned the picture to its place beside her bed, and waved her hand over the candles. The flames dimmed down to a barely visible flicker, and the woman snuggled into her pillow.
"G'night, Odango," she murmured sleepily, drifting off into slumber. Outside her window, a shooting star raced through the sky, soaring high over the Kinmoku moons before disappearing into the blackness of space.
Author: seikochan
Pairing: Tsukino Usagi (Sailor Moon) x Seiya Kou (Sailor Star Fighter)
Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Theme: #24. good night
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Tsukino Usagi, Seiya Kou, and any of the other characters that may be mentioned in this drabble are not my property, but belong to the brilliant Naoko Takeuchi. Neither do I own any strawberry-scented shampoo or bunny-printed nightwear, but I'd like to. :)
Sailor Star Fighter's nightly ritual was simple and quick. As the head of security of Her Royal Highness, Princess Kakyuu of the Tankei Kingdom, it had to be. Most often she didn't even have the time to do a nightly ritual, as the duty of a Starlight could extend deep into the night. But on some nights when she overworked herself, Princess Kakyuu would insist that her head Senshi be given a break, Healer would remark on how she could barely stand up straight without nodding off, and Maker would quietly enforce that to protect the Princess efficiently, one needed a good night's rest.
In the end, Fighter would be outnumbered and she would retreat to her chambers to get a full eight hours of sleep. The star Senshi was never actually that big of a workaholic, but it was understandable that after Galaxia's attack on Kinmoku and the chain of events that took place afterwards, she would be even more protective of her liege. Still, being given a break wasn't all that bad, and she was grateful that her friends worried for her enough to force her to get to bed.
Once she had reached her private chambers, she detransformed from her Senshi form and headed to the adjoining bathroom. She passed by the full-length mirror that adorned her room, and gave herself an appraising grin. "Looking good, Seiya, my girl," she chuckled, and entered the enormous bathroom.
She proceeded to take a good long soak in the large sunken tub, using some strawberry-scented shampoos and body washes she had stolen from Yaten's chambers while the silver-haired woman had been on patrol. The scent calmed her, soothing to her senses after a hard day's work and faintly reminding her of Earth's delicious strawberry cakes and a certain blonde girl who enjoyed them so.
She finished quickly enough, leaving the wet towels scattered haphazardly all over the floor (the maids would get them) and proceeding to raid her closet for some decent sleepwear. She made a mental note to clean out the closet on a free day after tossing out a frilly green garment (undeniably Yaten's) and a modest lavender nightgown (undeniably Taiki's).
Eventually, she settled on a large, faded nightshirt she had bought on Earth on a whim. It wasn't exactly made of the finest materials, but it was comfortable and patterned with the cutest little bunny silhouettes all over. Seiya slipped on the garment, absentmindedly patting the rabbit head adorning the collar.
She then headed for the vanity table to begin the grueling task of combing out her long, dark hair. She fluffed out the dark locks and picked out a fancy pink brush, worn after many months of use, but obviously of great sentimental value. Seiya liked this brush - it was specially designed for extremely long hair, and so she didn't have as much trouble managing her hair after brushing it through with this.
Of course, the fact that it was a gift from the Odango-atama was a great bonus.
Once she was satisfied with her hair, it was time to sleep. She did a running start before jumping onto the enormous bed, allowing herself a few moments of silliness before settling down. She pulled the downy covers up to her nose, large blue eyes staring out of the elaborate window that offered a fantastic view of the night sky. Kinmoku's three moons shone brightly in the dark, and the Senshi remembered the Earth's single moon and the pretty soldier that shared its name.
Before she dropped off to sleep, she reached for a small picture frame kept atop her bedside table. She rubbed her thumb affectionately over the glass, smiling at the picture of a grinning Tsukino Usagi, and kissed it goodnight. Seiya returned the picture to its place beside her bed, and waved her hand over the candles. The flames dimmed down to a barely visible flicker, and the woman snuggled into her pillow.
"G'night, Odango," she murmured sleepily, drifting off into slumber. Outside her window, a shooting star raced through the sky, soaring high over the Kinmoku moons before disappearing into the blackness of space.