Just Getting Some Fresh Air [Private/Hikari]

Akame stood atop the Sky Tower, her position perfect as she stood upright, and fully balanced upon the rooftops. Surrounding her were numerous clouds, beautifully white to match the currently delightful weather setting. Akame smiled lightly. It had been a while since she felt this relaxed, though for some reason, she felt as though this sort of atmosphere "belonged" to her; as if she were meant to live this high in the sky. Akame looked at the palm of her hand and sighed heavily. "If only my puzzle could be complete." Akame thought aloud. She pondered thoughts whilst under this emotion, and concluded that she was desperate for company. With this, she dug into her pocket, and picked out a note. Akame was so well-organized that she usually had notes pre-written for certain occasions. During this time, however, she needed to scan through the notes for a request- a request for companionship. Then she found it. Akame withdrew her blade, then left a cut in the note to reveal that someone who specialized in swords made this note. It was important as only a few knew about Akame, thus far, though many could've recalled her simply by her sword. She did pay a lot of attention to it, after all. Akame tossed the note into the air, and watched as the descending wind swiftly took the note, and hurled it downwards near Sabertooth. It was convenient as the Sky Tower was known for being the closest location to Sabertooth, itself, so you could say it was fortunate for Akame to witness the note travel in its direction- seeing as she was a part of Sabertooth, herself.

Akame continued to look down as it seemed allowing the air to take her note was worthwhile. A young lady was approaching the tower, and though Akame wanted to run down the rooftop and grab her attention, she felt most polite to simply await her presence on the rooftop, and so she simply sat down upon the tower, and looked up at the sky- beyond the clouds that already surrounded her, of course. It was amazing how different the clouds looked while you were above them, already. Akame noticed how the clouds' figures were like a mirage; though they looked like you could sit upon them, one would simply fall through if they attempted to step on their unsolid form. A soothing wind eventually passed which helped Akame feel more refreshed. While she looked above, Akame noticed that the clouds were like stairs that would come to meet space; the unknown galaxy beyond the sight of even a Mage. Akame wondered what it would be like to go to space. Would it be worthwhile, overwhelming or underwhelming? That was the question. You see, even the most interesting of sights to most people could be quite depressing to others. Albeit, Akame was currently enjoying her time here, and had nothing to worry about other than the fact that she would eventually have to get down. Hopefully she could recall how she got up to the rooftops to understand how she could get on ground level, again.

Akame grinned when she heard a familiar voice eventually reach her from behind. The grin turned into a bright smile as Akame turned around with it. "Hikari! Good to see you!" Akame began, "How are you?" Akame hugged Hikari while she asked her question. Though this was only their second meeting, Akame found Hikari bright enough to be deserving- deserving of a hug, or at least her affection. She wondered how Hikari managed to get onto the rooftops with her until she peered over Hikari's shoulder, where she saw doors open, stairs below them. "So this is how the establishment works..." Akame thought, "But how come this establishment makes me feel so close to home?" It was true Akame considered Sabertooth "home", though where she originally resided was literally out of her reach; out of anyone's reach, in that matter.

When Akame finished pondering thoughts, she let go of Hikari, her light smile still existent on her face. Akame questioned whether or not the note brought Hikari here, or was it rather sheer coincidence? The Sky Tower was the closest area to Sabertooth, after all. Anybody could be here just to get away from the guild.

Akame smiled lightly when Hikari hugged her back. It caught her off-guard, however, when Akame was asked why she was up here on the rooftops. "I'm up here simply to get some fresh air. It's close to the guild, but also the best place to relax. Don't you agree?" Akame replied with a debatable question. Akame didn't mind Hikari getting into her business. She wasn't doing anything special, anyway. Besides, guild members were always welcome to give her some company. It was the best feeling to have, in her opinion, actually.

Akame later laughed when Hikari explained how a piece of paper fell on her face. "That note is from me. I felt lonely up here, and so I gave the wind a chance to fulfill my wish, and pass that note along to a friend. Seems it worked!" Akame remarked, "There's a cut in that note to represent a sword mark. I'm one of the few that uses a sword in the guild, anyway." Akame watched Hikari take another glance at the note. It was true she needed some companionship, and now she had it. The only problem: Akame didn't know what to do now that Hikari was up here.

"Just Aegis and I, huh?" Akame replied, "It's a mystery on why I love swords so much. I just can't take my hands off of them. I don't know why. Akame giggled a bit after that last statement. She didn't want Hikari to think she was strange in any way. There was something wrong, however. How did Akame end up admiring swords? How come whenever she looked up to the clouds, she felt as though she was missing something? Amnesia? No, there was not a single common condition that could reason with this matter.

Akame looked over to Hikari. She was touched by how much affection Hikari displayed for her, and so Akame decided to rest her head on Hikari's shoulder and cuddle her. "Thank you." Akame whispered, "You really are a good friend." Akame looked down at this point, her field of view focused on her guild, Sabertooth. It was a glorious guild, and had so much to offer, along with many friends to support her; Akame could tell while she gave the guild a loving smile. While the two sat next to each other at this point, Akame thought of a game to kill some time with Hikari. "Let's learn about each other through a game called Would You Rather." Akame suggested, "All you have to do is give the other player two scenarios, then ask which scenario they would rather prefer. For example, would you rather have a house or live in the guild hall?"

Akame grinned as she listened to the confidence that formed in Hikari's voice. Akame could surely imagine Hikari being skillful with games, but could she do well in this game, specifically? Countless questions could be asked, anyway. Well, Akame just had to find out. "The guild hall, huh?" Akame commented, "I wonder if we played this game in 10 years, that you could say the same thing when you're married? Have kids? When the time comes, you know?" Akame was just teasing Hikari, at this point. She shouldn't have to worry about her future, but rather just enjoy her youth. Akame could also sense some excitement in Hikari as she immediately proceeded to take her turn. An interesting question was asked that left Akame deep in thought for a minute.

"I wouldn't want to leave you or the other Sabertooth members, so I'd rather live forever in my room. You could visit, anyway. Not to mention that my room could be very spacious, for all you know." Again, Akame was toying with Hikari. She found it quite amusing, it seemed. Additionally, she was sure Hikari was having some fun with her teasing, too. It was pretty typical for women, anyway. "Would you rather be alone for a week, or be naked for a day, unable to grab or receive any clothes?" Akame asked. She was sure this would push Hikari's buttons a bit, but in a good way. Akame raised an eyebrow after asking this question. She knew this game would get interesting, by the second.

Akame blushed a bit when Hikari called her smart. "Smart? I'm just giving you a glimpse of the future." Akame commented, laughing softly, "No need to worry about it now, though. We should enjoy the days we have now, right? Our present friends, our guild, the fun we're having right now; we should take full advantage of it while it lasts!" Akame seemed to love every day she experienced, thus far, aside from her past. She simply adored hanging out, making new friends, chatting, or seeing beautiful sights like the Sky Tower. All of it made her wonder "Life is good, isn't it?"

Akame rested her head on Hikari's shoulder comfortably. The two were having lots of fun, it seemed, despite how childish the game was. Akame wouldn't have it any other way. She liked Hikari already, and didn't expect Sabertooth to have someone as warm and lively as her. "Seems we have a fearless one." Akame joked, "Well, unless nudity suddenly becomes important, I hope you never undergo those circumstances unless you want to." Akame giggled a bit towards her last statement. You could tell she wouldn't mind seeing Hikari naked, though as friends, she had to respect Hikari's freedom, and make her smile just as she was doing right now.

A scary question came up this time which really caught Akame off-guard. "Who knew you had these sort of questions in mind." Akame remarked, teasing Hikari a bit, "I would rather have spiders in my room than ten perverts. I hold no fear against them, though if made my room less appealing- which they would- I would get rid of them, at once. Perverts are people, which can be extremely difficult to get rid of, right. Also, you never know what a pervert wants to do next." Akame saw with the corner of her eye that Hikari was staring intensely at her, which formed a smirk on Akame's face. She wrapped her arms around Hikari, and enjoyed the view while she could. Anyone could tell, at this point, that Akame was affectionate towards those dear to her, which included close friends like Hikari. "Let's play Truth or Dare now." Akame suggested, "The rules are simply. You ask your opponent Truth or Dare, and they say one of they respond with either Truth or Dare. If the opponent responds with Truth, then the person who asked the question is allowed to ask any sort of question, and the opponent must answer honestly. If the opponent answers Dare, then the controlling player dares the opponent to do anything, and they must do it. Of course, you can't leave the tower or do anything stupid like jump off of it, in this game. Be reasonable." Akame sat upright during this time, and lifted her head off of Hikari's shoulder.

"Oh, and one more thing. You are not allowed to answer Truth two turns in a row, or Dare two turns in a row, meaning you must follow a command, or answer a question honestly every turn; there's no doing the same thing twice."

Akame laughed as it seemed Hikari was excited with whatever game she proposed. Her head laid on Hikari's soft shoulder for a prolonged time while Akame listened to Hikari give her commentary on the game. Looking up at Hikari face-to-face, Akame couldn't help but blush. She made a close friend, already, whether that person felt differently towards her or not. With this young woman, however, Akame decided she would not attempt to bring their relationship further- unless Hikari didn't think of her as a friend, of course. No. It was just by natural instinct that Akame thought the two could be best friends, possibly, but nothing more. Akame found that this friendship was too risky to bring into a loving relationship. For the first time, Akame was only satisfied with having another women as her friend.

After a few moments of pondering thoughts, Akame returned to reality just in time to hear Hikari's question. This question startled her more than any question given in the last game. Akame sighed heavily, and sat upright, not a single part of body touching Hikari, whatsoever. "I figured the guild would discover my sexual orientation, soon enough." Akame remarked, "Do not worry. I consider you more as a friend than a spouse. I hope we can be best friends, actually." Akame paused and looked down as she realized how straightforward she was being, and how she tried to avoid the question, which already defeated the purpose of this game. "Mentally, I want a woman who is intelligent, has a good sense of humour, and is good-looking. Physically, I want them to be well-sized with their assets. Simply put, I guess." Akame blushed heavily in embarrassment. She never admitted to being lesbian before. The blushing faded away soon enough, however, as Akame realized what life was all about.

"You know, even if I'm a lesbian, it's important to meet people first. Get to know them, share some laughs and good times, then make the big decisions. I hope to find a woman in common with me, someday, but until then, I want to make friends like you." Akame confessed. She then placed her finger on her lip, trying to look cute and innocent. She managed to get deep in thought for a moment as she wondered what Hikari could possibly be curious about. What kind of subjects in life was she really interested in, and in which path did she hope to walk, one day? "What do you look for in a true friend?" Akame asked. A bright, warm smile appeared on her face for the first time in her life as this question was asked. Up until this point, Akame had always thought she knew how to make friends, but during this time, she wondered how others defined true friends; specifically Hikari.

Akame sighed again after Hikari seemed to speak for Akame, herself. "It is hard...admitting that I'm a lesbian..." Akame replied, "I was born into this sexual orientation. I find it unfair to be the minority; to see that most other women are into men, and not their own gender." Akame looked down for a second, her eyes almost prepared to drip tears until Akame once again looked on the bright side. There would be a perfect woman out there for her, someday, and she couldn't wait to meet that person. "While I find it unfair to see this, though, I love how people are still accepting of me; that I can still make friends and live a happy lifestyle." Akame remarked. Akame noticed how well-bonded she was with Hikari, during this time, how she mentioned that the two were buddies. Akame ignored the fact that she was a lesbian for a second, and hugged Hikari tightly. "I hope we stay friends forever- buddies for eternity. Thank you for understanding me." Akame confessed.

Akame felt Hikari place her hand of her shoulder after she released the hug with Hikari, which made Akame do the exact same thing to her close friend. Akame looked at Hikari with such a great amount of surprise written on her face when she saw that huge smile. Despite being a lesbian, there was actually another women who did not care, who did not feel awkward around her, but instead, felt extremely content. Akame never imagined a woman like this be around her, let alone sitting right next to her on a tower. She was truly honoured at this point that her note had hit Hikari. Akame's mind drifted away just thinking about this for a few minutes until she returned back to reality, seeing Hikari extend her arm out towards the sky. "The world above us is beautiful, huh?" Akame mentioned, "I feel fortunate enough just to see it, personally."

Sooner after a couple new conversations had cut in, Akame decided to join Hikari in laying down on the rooftops of the tower, facing the same impressive sky the two once reached out to. While Akame stared into the sky, she saw what could be her bright future unfolding in her mind. It was a heavenly world, where everyone was so happy, and nothing could possibly go wrong. Though this was just an utopia for the time being, Akame felt touched. It was then Akame finally heard Hikari's response to her question. Hikari's response seemed so thorough and to the point; dazzling in its own way. Akame was literally taught in this brief moment how goodness is created in this world, which Hikari seemed to know far better than herself. Hikari only sought out two things, yet their messages were so powerful. Akame wished her code was identical to Hikari's, though she wanted to be her own person, at the same time. Akame also giggled towards the jokes Hikari slid into her speech, only making her feel more proud that she was with Hikari, all this time.

Another few minutes had passed, and the dare had come up. Akame was strangely pleased with the dare, despite the endless things Hikari could do to her while the dare went on. According to the rules, she had no choice but to follow, and so Akame did. "Alright, do whatever you want. Now moving...starting...NOW!" Akame announced. She kept herself frozen in place, subordinate to Hikari during this time as she allowed her to mess around with her in any way she wished. This was how much Akame trusted her currently-closest friend: Hikari. Albeit, Akame wondered what kinds of things would happen to her during this time. Would Hikari act perversely towards her? Would she be childish? Would should be nice? So many questions clouded Akame's mind, but she didn't care.

Akame giggled softly while she sat still. She kept wondering what Hikari would do in this situation until she was finally touched. She felt a tickling sensation course through her body as she tried not to move. She squinted, tensed up, shivered and even groaned, but still managed to not move. This was a success so far until Hikari grabbed a piece of her hair, and ran it against her nose, almost like a feather. While this was happening, Akame felt herself being tickled higher up in her body, which made her blush heavily. She immediately started to laugh hysterically, flailing as her body was out of control. It was almost as though that one moment just caused Akame to lose all security over her body. She was laughing wildly, trying to grab Hikari's hands. "S-Stop it! H-H-Hikari!" Akame cried, now laughing childishly. The tickling went on for two minutes, and Akame was laughing loudly. When the two minutes ended, she finally managed to extend her arms out and grab Hikari's shoulders, securing herself and sighing in relief. Akame quickly released Hikari from her grasp soon after this and began her dare.

"Alright, time for my dare!" Akame announced, "I dare you to discard two pieces of clothing that you're wearing!" This was the ultimate sign of payback for what Hikari did to her. If Hikari didn't feel insecure after this dare, then Akame would have to step it up a knotch. She wanted to see just how much Hikari cared about the attire she wore during this time, and how embarrassed she could get. This was the point of the game, after all; to make people do things they normally wouldn't do. Akame gave a smile to Hikari, however, signifying that she didn't want her to do this so Akame could check her out, but rather have even more fun as the game continued. Akame knew this dare would emphasize the question Hikari had to ask her after this dare was completed.

Akame blushed heavily as she forgot about the promise she made, Hikari giggling quite a lot towards her after she admitted defeat to the tickling. "I forgot about the promise!" Akame cried, grinning after a short while, "Oh well. As long as you don't get too inappropriate, Hikari." Akame then watched Hikari strip herself according to her dare. She had so much clothing on her upper body. Akame wondered just how secure Hikari was about her body. Even after she discarded two pieces of clothing, all Akame could really see was a very light vest. A smirk crossed Akame's face, however, while Hikari tried to dress herself, again. "Ahem! What happens in the game stays the way it is until the game ends!" Akame stated with quite a bit of emphasis, stopping Hikari from dressing herself, "No worries, though. I won't make you undress yourself beyond that point. You're my friend, after all- my close buddy, as you say."

Akame giggled a bit after she stopped Hikari from dressing herself again. Hikari seemed quite embarrassed from undressing herself, in the first place, and so Akame expected her to be blushing for quite a while after figuring she couldn't return things back to normal- at least not until the game was finished. It was then Akame received another question, and was obviously expected to answer it honestly. A strong pause was present as Akame really wanted to be truthful with her response. It was unfortunate how her life in Fiore began. She couldn't recall anything much prior to joining Sabertooth, theoretically leave the question to either this moment, or the meeting in the guild hall. Then it occurred to Akame. There was something she saw on at day that almost brought her to tears of joy. "I will never forget joining Sabertooth." Akame replied, "It was my most precious moment, being welcomed so warmly into such a nice community, and making so many new friends. I watched you begin that huge food fight, which really brought a bright smile to my face. I wanted to join it, but figured it'd be rude since it was my first day in the guild. Not only that, but soon after you started the food fight, Zenshin caught you." Akame sighed and hugged Hikari again. "I love the guild. It's my home." Akame added.


While Akame gave quite the deep response to Hikari's question, she thought about her own question to ask her best friend. She cuddled with Hikari as she asked her this question, embracing her warm skin. "What's something you've always wanted to do in life, Hikari?" Akame asked in a soft tone. She was very eager to know, at the moment. She knew the answer would be something positive. All she wanted to know was how far Hikari's heart wished to go, aside from loving others or doing things for other people; just something Hikari could do, by herself. Akame looked up to Hikari while this question was in place, and gave her a childish smile.