# An Ordinary Day - Chapter 3: Something Known and Something Learned

Author: Hikari-kun
Tags: Clean, Cute, Kissing, Shiba-Inu Fox, Shower, Wolf

#5 of An Ordinary Day

 

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An Ordinary Day

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Chapter 3

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Something Known and Something Learned

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I smell the shirt that's on me and notice a slightly dirty scent.&nbsp; _It didn't smell like that a few minutes ago.&nbsp; I think I'm starting to rub off onto Hikari's shirt.&nbsp; Time for a shower; just because I look clean doesn't mean I am clean._&nbsp; I help myself to the en suite and have a shower.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I pull the shirt off, soon followed by my pants and briefs, and turn the water on.&nbsp; I think to myself, _Even though I've been living in the streets for a few months now, I seem to keep pretty good care of my clothes._&nbsp; I noticed the lack of holes in my briefs and the pants just looked like they were well worn.&nbsp; I notice the full body mirror and take a look at myself.&nbsp; _Most people who live on the streets end up being skinny as a twig,&nbsp; I guess it's the food that Hikari leaves me that's kept me in good shape. &nbsp;_

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I step into the hot spray and lather up my long hair using Hikari's shampoo.&nbsp; I notice the scent and it helps me relax. &nbsp;

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_&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mmm, and I thought citrus was supposed to wake one up and invigorate the mind...&nbsp;_ As I rinse the shampoo out of my fur, my mind starts to wander to recent events.&nbsp; _I wonder why Hikari helps me so much...&nbsp; Does he like me as more than a friend?&nbsp; Or is he just extremely good-hearted?&nbsp; I already know that I like him as more than a friend.&nbsp; I've known it for a long time now, at least since grade eleven.&nbsp; I don't want to confess to him though, for the obvious reason of not wanting to ruin a friendship.&nbsp; I wonder if I can drum up the courage to confess to him since I'm now living with him._

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "God dammit!&nbsp; Why can't I just tell Hikari that I like him!"

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_&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I wonder if that presence from before is going to come back... I should learn some protective charms from Hikari soon.&nbsp; Speaking of which, I wonder what he'll make for lunch.&nbsp; Something healthy?&nbsp; For sure.&nbsp; Some Asian cuisine?&nbsp; Definitely.&nbsp; The barrier feels stronger, the pressure of the magic energy is stronger.&nbsp; I wonder if that'll go away at some point.&nbsp; I think I remember Hikari saying something about that at some point during the tour.&nbsp; I've been in here a while now, I should get out and dry off._

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I do just that and grab a nearby towel.&nbsp; Which turns out to be held, not by the rail that I expected to hold it, but by a paw.&nbsp; An orange paw.&nbsp; My eyes follow along the orange paw, to the orange arm, to the white chest, and up to the orange, white, and black, smiling face.

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_&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CRAP!_&nbsp; I feel my face turn red under the black fur and, by his reaction, guess that I made a shocked face.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Uhh... Hi, Hikari.&nbsp; H-how long have you been there for?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Long enough.&nbsp; Are you just going to stand there or are you going to take the towel and cover up?"

I look down to see that I'm still standing there with my hand on the towel, and still completely naked.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Eep!"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Well, when you're done freaking out, I've left some clothes for you on my bed and lunch is ready."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "O-okay.&nbsp; I'll be down in a bit."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Right, see you down stairs.&nbsp; We're going shopping after lunch, don't forget."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Right, I cant wait."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Neither can I!&nbsp; Don't take too long, or the food'll go cold!"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I watch him vanish into thin air just as silently as he came in.&nbsp; _Stupid teleportation spells!&nbsp; Now I'm worried about when he teleported in...&nbsp; Did he hear my outburst?&nbsp; I hope that isn't what he meant by "Long enough".&nbsp; If it was, then at least it saves me the courage to tell him and I can save my courage for a time when I'll actually need it._

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I dry off and enter the bed room to find a pair of black jeans, a grey shirt with black stripes, or is it a black shirt with grey stripes, and a black and purple zip-up sweater.&nbsp; _Still keeping up with fashions I see._&nbsp; I get dressed and notice that the clothes, once again, smell like Hikari.&nbsp; _I think he does this to torment me..._

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I leave the room and head down the stairs and smell something citrusy.&nbsp; _So, lunch is something citrusy..._&nbsp; I take another whiff as I step off the steps.&nbsp; _Mmm, it smells delicious._

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I walk into the living room, which doubles as a dining room apparently, and see Hikari setting the table.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Hey,&nbsp; what smells so good?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Soba noodle salad with a citrus vinaigrette.&nbsp; It's a simple and light recipe, but it's surprisingly filling.&nbsp; Plus, there's no lettuce, so even people who think, 'lettuce may be good for me, but I'm no good for it', might like this recipe."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "So, it's perfect for me."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Exactly!&nbsp; There's also tea to drink"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We sit and eat in silence.&nbsp; Not that awkward silence, but a content silence; just enjoying each other's presence.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "This tea is delicious.&nbsp; It has a nice aftertaste of...&nbsp; Liquorice?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Yup!&nbsp; It's called Bravissimo.&nbsp; It's a herbal tea with liquorice and chamomile and other herbs that help soothe sore throats, but it's also good for relaxing."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"Where'd you get it?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "I got it a rather modern-looking tea shop just down the street, but the name constantly escapes me."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Hmm..."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We continue our meal in silence and, as I go to stand up, I notice that Hikari has been sitting and staring at his, now empty, plate for a while now.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Hikari?&nbsp; What's up?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Hm?&nbsp; Nothing."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Really?"&nbsp; I gave him an 'I don't believe you' look.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Just thinking about how nice it is to finally have a friend in this fairly empty house."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I kneel down beside him and give him a hug.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "You know, if you were lonely, I would have come and visited more often; if you had told me."&nbsp;

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As I pulled back from the hug, I heard Hikari whisper something.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "What was that?&nbsp; I didn't quite hear you."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "I know you like me as more than a friend."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "What?&nbsp; Don't be silly."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Oh please, I'm a powerful magic user, do you really think that I can't read minds.&nbsp; Or at least read body language."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "How long have you known?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "I've had my suspicions, but your outburst in the shower confirmed that."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Oh, you heard that."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "I'd have to have been deaf not to."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "So what are you going to do?&nbsp; Kick me out?&nbsp; Hate me?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I felt tears start to well up.&nbsp; Next thing I know, his arms are around me.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Hating you, would mean that I hate myself too."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "What do you mean by that?"&nbsp; The tears are about to spill over.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "I think this might answer your question."

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I feel him shift his head and kiss my cheek.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "You mean, you like me as more than a friend too?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Yeah, and I was wondering if you would, you know, like to go out with me?"

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I feel him pull back and release me from his hug. He looks me straight in my eyes and waits for my answer.

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "I'd have to be an idiot to say no."

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