Newly written extra story: Their bedtime
The first night after my return.
Right as I’m about to hit the sack, Nee-san shows up in her pajamas.
“S-sorry… I’ll just… rest first, then…”
Like a sumo wrestler accepting a ceremonial envelope, she slices her hand through the air and slips into bed.
With smooth, practiced moves, she pulls the covers over herself.
It’s all so natural, like it’s the most obvious thing in the world.
Except for one tiny detail: she’s in my bed.
“Sorry, Tak-kun… I can’t sleep unless it’s this blanket…”
Nee-san mutters apologetically, sniffing the covers with deep suu-haa, suu-haa breaths.
Her eyes start to droop, going all sleepy.
She mentioned she hasn’t slept well in years, didn’t she? Before I can even call her out, she’s out cold, snoring softly.
As I stare at Nee-san hogging my bed, Natalie pipes up in a syrupy voice.
“Cuddle me~”
She’s sprawled on the futon laid out on the floor, arms spread wide.
For once, her face is dead serious, eyes locked on me.
“You brush your teeth?”
“Yup. Cuddle me~”
“Set your alarm?”
“Done. Cuddle me~”
“You hit the bathroom? Don’t wake me up in the middle of the night whining about ghosts or—”
“Cuddle me already, damn it!!”
With a thunderous BOOM, Natalie launches herself at me.
She knocks me over, burying her face in my chest, rubbing against me on the futon.
“Cuddle~… Cuddle me~…”
“What’s with you? Why’re you so hyped up?”
“C’mon~ Sherry’s not here, Nee-chan’s passed out… It’s our chance~…”
Lifting her face from my chest, she says something annoyingly cute.
Her index finger traces my abs, all fidgety.
“It’s been forever since we’ve been alone~ I just wanna be spoiled a little~ Cuddle me~…”
“You’re usually too shy to say stuff like this… Don’t force it.”
“Don’t be mean~ I’m just embarrassed in front of others~ Idiot~”
She buries her face again, grinding it against me.
Talk about a girly reaction. If she’s being this assertive, she must really want to be spoiled today.
“Fine, fine…” I mutter, stroking her head as I pull her close.
“There, there. Cuddle, cuddle.”
“Ehehe~ Uhehe~”
“How long do I gotta keep this up? I’m ready to sleep.”
“Go ahead and sleep~ I’m just gonna stay like this~”
“Stay like this…? Whatever, do what you want. I’m turning off the light, so let go for a sec.”
“Hm~?”
Natalie just grins, her big cat-like eyes curving into crescents.
“What’s that face? I said let go so I can turn off the light. I can’t move.”
“You said I could do what I want, right~? So I’m not letting go for even a second~”
“…Then what about the light? Are we leaving it on?”
“I can’t sleep with it bright~ Turn it off~”
“So—”
I clamp an iron claw on her head as she plays dumb.
She just laughs, totally delighted.
“Just princess-carry me to the switch~ Problem solved, right~?”
“Huh? It’s literally a few steps—why do I gotta—”
“You said I could do what I want, didn’t you~? A real man keeps his word~ Show some pride~”
“…”
“Hm~? What’s with that face~? Show. Your. Pride~♡”
She pouts like a duck, leaning in close.
This little… She’s totally in her zone. That bratty smirk of hers.
Arguing’s easy, but backing out after I already said it’s fine would be lame.
No choice. I slip my arms around her waist and hoist her up.
“Ehee! Hee-hee-hee!”
She’s so thrilled about the princess carry, she’s covering her mouth, giggling.
That’s not a teenage girl’s laugh. What’s with the “hee-hee”? Is she a witch?
Holding this spoiled witch, I reach for the wall switch.
The room goes dark with a click.
“Alright, bedtime. Night.”
I set her down somewhere random and crawl into my futon.
But then Natalie slips in too, squirming around.
“Hey~… Do an arm pillow~ I can’t sleep right without it~…”
“Arm pillow? Like this?”
“Nope~! You gotta tangle your legs too~ Geez, you’re so clueless…”
Getting chewed out, I follow her instructions and intertwine our legs.
Her thighs are ridiculously soft. This closeness is intense.
“Ohhh~… This feels so safe~ I’m gonna sleep like a rock~…”
“Uh, your chest and thighs are stupidly soft. What’s with this? You trying to start something?”
“Hm~…? Not really~ Just wanna be spoiled~…”
“This is the kinda thing where you can’t complain if I make a move. Hell, not making a move might be disrespectful at this point.”
Natalie, still buried in my chest, starts wiggling.
I thought she was pulling away, but she just adjusts her position and clings tighter.
“I-if Takashi’s in the mood, I’ll… let you~ Come at me~!”
“Your head’s burning up. If you’re embarrassed, don’t egg me on.”
“I’m not hot! I’m serious! Bring it on!”
“What’s with the ‘bring it on’? You absolute dork.”
“But~ I don’t want loveless sex~ I’m not letting you use protection~ If a kid happens, you’re dropping out and getting a job~”
“I only make babies with love, so I’ll hold off ‘til I’m employed. Night.”
I hug her back and close my eyes.
In the dark, a flustered “W-wait… You’re not gonna…?” echoes from my chest.
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