Artificial Luminescence (Sailor Moon; Seiya/Usagi; #26)
Title: Artificial Luminescence
Author: seikochan
Pairing: Tsukino Usagi (Sailor Moon) x Seiya Kou (Sailor Star Fighter)
Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Theme: #26. if only I could make you mine
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Tsukino Usagi, Seiya Kou, and any of the other characters that make an appearance in this drabble do not belong to me, but to the astonishing Naoko Takeuchi. This is purely for the fulfillment of unrealizable fantasies. ._. A link to the Kisses so far.
He was surprised when she asked him to help decorate her room.
Of course, after that first - and so far only - chaotic visit to her house, who wouldn't be apprehensive? But she merely laughed and waved his misgivings off, explaining that he was the only person she knew that was tall enough to reach the ceiling of her room without too much trouble, except perhaps for Mako-chan; but there was a gardening club exhibit that day, and Taiki-san; but she didn't think he would like spending a whole day decorating her room.
Then she tilted her head just enough for him to catch the shy smile on her lips, and he just couldn't say no.
This would explain why he was now standing perilously on a tiny stool, reaching up as high as he could to press an assortment of glow-in-the-dark stickers to the pink ceiling. Usagi giggled from where she was seated on her bed, peeling off the backing of the next sticker and watching him stretch as far as he could to press the tiny star into place.
"Ooh, great job!" she cheered, handing him the last sticker and leaning back to watch him stick it onto the ceiling.
"Yeah, yeah," he muttered, focusing on tamping down the decal. When he was sure it was firmly attached, he hopped down from his perch and looked up at the results of his work.
"Not bad, ne, Odango?" he grinned, pleased at the numerous shapes that now decorated the top of her room.
"Mm, we can't tell yet, baka. We still have to check if they glow properly!" the blonde answered, setting about drawing her curtains together to block out as much of the warm sunlight as she could. She then turned to Seiya, lifting her brow. "Well, what are you waiting for? Go lie down," she pointed towards her bed.
Seiya sputtered in shock, and Usagi rolled her eyes. She dragged the idol to her bed, forcing him to lie down on one side, and then gingerly stretched herself out next to him so that they lay side-by-side, staring up at the ceiling. Seiya proved to be too big for the mattress, and as a result, they were squashed rather uncomfortably against each other.
The idol's gaze flickered over to the blonde head next to him, and he shifted towards the side, just enough for her to be able to settle comfortably against him. He felt her tiny hand slip into his, squeezing his palm in a silent thank-you, and he couldn't help but wonder if her boyfriend had ever decorated her room with her.
His eyes drifted over to the(ir - hers and that person's and damn it, they were kissing in this one) photograph on her table, and quickly looked away.
They lay there for minutes with nothing but the sound of each other's breathing filling the room. Slowly, the light streaming in through the remaining cracks changed from a vivid orange to a soft pink, fading into a deep purple until, finally, the room became dark, and only the first timid rays of pale moonshine dared to creep in.
"Look, look!" she whispered from beside him, and he turned his gaze up to her ceiling.
It really was a lovely sight. The countless stickers he had spent all afternoon pressing to the overhead surface were now glowing a soft, luminescent green, reminding him just a little bit of the galaxy he had wandered through to reach this planet. Stars filled most of the space, shining dimly with the pigment coating they had been applied with.
In the middle of all the stars, a fairly accurate representation of the solar system glowed. Usagi had been adamant in recreating it, directing him determinedly as he worked on that section. Both of their hard work had paid off, he decided as his gaze trailed over the carefully applied planets. He stopped, cocking his head at the Earth and focusing on the tiny satellite that revolved around it.
The Moon ... Although he would never admit it, he applied this particular sticker with the most care. To him, it shone brighter than any of the other artificial celestial bodies, even the larger planets that surrounded it, and a contented smile played about his lips.
(almost as if it were the real thing)
His hand rose up, trailing a line from a tiny star to the brightly glowing Moon. His fingers tried to close over the sticker, but to his dismay, it was too far for him to touch.
"Seiya? What are you doing?" Usagi asked him softly.
He sighed and let his hand drop back to his side. "Trying to reach something that'll always be too far," he replied, glancing over at the puzzled girl.
The photograph sat innocently on her table, a thin shaft of moonlight falling on its glass frame.
Author: seikochan
Pairing: Tsukino Usagi (Sailor Moon) x Seiya Kou (Sailor Star Fighter)
Fandom: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Theme: #26. if only I could make you mine
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Tsukino Usagi, Seiya Kou, and any of the other characters that make an appearance in this drabble do not belong to me, but to the astonishing Naoko Takeuchi. This is purely for the fulfillment of unrealizable fantasies. ._. A link to the Kisses so far.
He was surprised when she asked him to help decorate her room.
Of course, after that first - and so far only - chaotic visit to her house, who wouldn't be apprehensive? But she merely laughed and waved his misgivings off, explaining that he was the only person she knew that was tall enough to reach the ceiling of her room without too much trouble, except perhaps for Mako-chan; but there was a gardening club exhibit that day, and Taiki-san; but she didn't think he would like spending a whole day decorating her room.
Then she tilted her head just enough for him to catch the shy smile on her lips, and he just couldn't say no.
This would explain why he was now standing perilously on a tiny stool, reaching up as high as he could to press an assortment of glow-in-the-dark stickers to the pink ceiling. Usagi giggled from where she was seated on her bed, peeling off the backing of the next sticker and watching him stretch as far as he could to press the tiny star into place.
"Ooh, great job!" she cheered, handing him the last sticker and leaning back to watch him stick it onto the ceiling.
"Yeah, yeah," he muttered, focusing on tamping down the decal. When he was sure it was firmly attached, he hopped down from his perch and looked up at the results of his work.
"Not bad, ne, Odango?" he grinned, pleased at the numerous shapes that now decorated the top of her room.
"Mm, we can't tell yet, baka. We still have to check if they glow properly!" the blonde answered, setting about drawing her curtains together to block out as much of the warm sunlight as she could. She then turned to Seiya, lifting her brow. "Well, what are you waiting for? Go lie down," she pointed towards her bed.
Seiya sputtered in shock, and Usagi rolled her eyes. She dragged the idol to her bed, forcing him to lie down on one side, and then gingerly stretched herself out next to him so that they lay side-by-side, staring up at the ceiling. Seiya proved to be too big for the mattress, and as a result, they were squashed rather uncomfortably against each other.
The idol's gaze flickered over to the blonde head next to him, and he shifted towards the side, just enough for her to be able to settle comfortably against him. He felt her tiny hand slip into his, squeezing his palm in a silent thank-you, and he couldn't help but wonder if her boyfriend had ever decorated her room with her.
His eyes drifted over to the(ir - hers and that person's and damn it, they were kissing in this one) photograph on her table, and quickly looked away.
They lay there for minutes with nothing but the sound of each other's breathing filling the room. Slowly, the light streaming in through the remaining cracks changed from a vivid orange to a soft pink, fading into a deep purple until, finally, the room became dark, and only the first timid rays of pale moonshine dared to creep in.
"Look, look!" she whispered from beside him, and he turned his gaze up to her ceiling.
It really was a lovely sight. The countless stickers he had spent all afternoon pressing to the overhead surface were now glowing a soft, luminescent green, reminding him just a little bit of the galaxy he had wandered through to reach this planet. Stars filled most of the space, shining dimly with the pigment coating they had been applied with.
In the middle of all the stars, a fairly accurate representation of the solar system glowed. Usagi had been adamant in recreating it, directing him determinedly as he worked on that section. Both of their hard work had paid off, he decided as his gaze trailed over the carefully applied planets. He stopped, cocking his head at the Earth and focusing on the tiny satellite that revolved around it.
The Moon ... Although he would never admit it, he applied this particular sticker with the most care. To him, it shone brighter than any of the other artificial celestial bodies, even the larger planets that surrounded it, and a contented smile played about his lips.
(almost as if it were the real thing)
His hand rose up, trailing a line from a tiny star to the brightly glowing Moon. His fingers tried to close over the sticker, but to his dismay, it was too far for him to touch.
"Seiya? What are you doing?" Usagi asked him softly.
He sighed and let his hand drop back to his side. "Trying to reach something that'll always be too far," he replied, glancing over at the puzzled girl.
The photograph sat innocently on her table, a thin shaft of moonlight falling on its glass frame.