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As the teenage boy arrives at home, his blush nearly faded. But still he could feel and taste your lips on his, he brushes softly over his lips before he got inside his house.
Explosion meter: 18%
"I'm home!" He says, taking his shoes off. Getting a warm welcome from his family.
At your place:
"Honey, dinner is ready! Come down please~," you hear your mom calling from the kitchen
"I'm on my way!" You shout.
"Woah, woah, woah, little pup! Tell me WHAT exactly happened." The fox spirit asks on edge.
"As I told you, I had my first kiss...," you sigh making your way downstairs. Arriving there Foxy stands beside you, clearly annoyed that you won't give him a better answer.
"What's wrong, Foxy? You seem a bit ... on edge?" Your mother asks inquiringly, while laying the table.
"Didn't you tell your mother, that you had your first kiss? She'll wants to know, too." The named fox says with a smirk.
"F-Foxy!" You shout with a dark blush on your face.
"Hmmm??" Your mother stares at you with a curious expression, after a few awkward silent minutes pass, you give in with a sigh.
"I-I-I had my fi-first k-k-kiss..." You stumble quietly. Suddenly she hugs you tightly, squealing.
"I never thought I would hear this! I'm so proud, say, how was it? Was it your first move, or his?" She rapidly asks, forgetting to take a break to breath.
"M-mom," you try to shove her softly away from you, you failed, "I-It's not t-that s-s-special!"
"Tell me every last bit of it while we're eating, okay?" She says grinning brightly.
Meanwhile:
Mob didn't had much appetite so he headed to bed directly, making himself ready he gets a visit by a green-balloon like spirit.
"Hey, Shigeo, it's unnaturally for you to go out on your day off. Did you practice your psychic powers, did you reconsider my offer?" The spirit, known as Dimple, asks with a smirk in his face and showing a thumbs up.
"No, Dimple, I was out with someone..." Mob says lightly nerved. "Oh, did you ask Tsubomi-chan out?" Dimple responds surprised.
"N-No... I was out with another girl..." Mob answers nervously, thinking about his dream and your sudden kiss, he instantly touches his lips again, blushing dark.
Explosion meter: 35%
"Ohhh...," Dimple smirks and flies nearer towards Mob's face, "Macho-boy, huh? Kissing another girl..."
"H-H-How...?" His eyes widen and look confused at the spirit.
"Gosh, Shigeo, you're really easy to read..." Dimple says, shrugging his shoulders, "so you won't have that much time now, since you've got a girlfriend, huh?"
"G-G-G-Girlfriend?" Mob asks puzzled.
Explosion meter: 43%
"You kissed her before you confessed your feelings? You're really a macho, aren't you?"
"T-To be honest, I didn't kiss... She just...", he stumbles quietly, blushing even darker.
"Oh wow, a raucous babe, huh?" Dimple has again a smirk on his face, "But she did c-?"
Mob just shakes his head lightly no, negating Dimple's unspoken question.
"Do you like that girl, Shige-chan?"
"I told you not to call me like that." Mob answers with an evil glare to the spirit.
"You didn't answer my question. Do. You. Like. Her?", Dimple repeats slowly, pronouncing the "like" unsavory. Mob lowers his head, blushing again.
Explosion meter: 49%
He thought for a few minutes then nods lightly.
Explosion meter: 60%
"Then tell her already! Maybe you can have more fun... Not like ONLY kissing..." Dimple says, grinning brightly, looking towards Mob, who just looked confused at the spirit. He facepalms himself, then adds: "Shigeo, you know that adults do other stuff than just holding hands and kiss, do you?"
The shock is clearly seen on Mob, a shiver flows through his body, his hair ruffles up lightly and his face has the same color than a tomato. He mumbles something Dimple can't understand. "Nah, maybe it's too early for you to think about the next step... But nevertheless you should tell her your feelings..." Dimple says to ease the boy a bit. "You have her number."
Mob waking up from his shock, nods lightly, grabbing his phone. He looks at the ghost, again in confusion.
"God damn it! Call her already! You can at least ask her if you're now a couple, confessing should be personal." Dimple shouts at the poor boy, who flinches lightly.
Mob gulps and dials your number, slowly.
At your place:
You've told your mother everything about the date, except the dangerous part, and what has happened in front of your house, she looks at you with sparkles in her eyes.
"My, my. You're just like me." She winks at you, "I always made the first steps, because my partner was too shy... So when will you meet your boyfriend again?"
"B-B-Boyfriend?" You stumble, blushing dark red, "I... I... or we... didn't really... ehhh... you know... c-confess?"
"You should clear this status, if you're a couple by now or not. You should have cleared this at first, later on he doesn't want to be your boyfriend, then you've wasted your first kiss..." She sighs at you.
Rrrrring... Rrrrrring...
There goes your phone, speaking of the devil... You look at it seeing that Mob is calling you, you blush dark red. "E-Excuse me.", standing up from the table you run upstairs, looking behind you see your mother clinching on Foxy, trying to hold him back and calming him down.
"Tell him if he hurts you, or something I'll seriously bite his limbs off! That bothersome boy, stealing your first kiss! I'm gonna...--"
You couldn't hear more, because you closed the door. Sliding down on it, you sit on the floor, looking at the display of your phone, not sure, if you're ready for the answer of your question. Finally giving in, you press the green button to receive the call. "Hello, M-Mob-kun? Is everything alright? I hope you had a safe trip back home...", you could feel how your innards tighten, afraid of his respond to the kiss.
"I-I-I... Eh... Nothing happened... Thank you for asking... B-B-But can I-I-I ask you s-s-something?" The voice at the other end stutters.
Your innards tighten even more, you are really afraid, you manage to say just one word: "S-S-Sure..."
"Eh... I do-d-don't know how to put this... B-B-But...-" Mob struggles, but you couldn't hold back anymore, the pain inside you is nearly killing you, you want it to end, so you gather every courage you had left and ask: "A-Are we now... Eh... Dumb to ask, but... Are w-w-we now... You know... A c-c-couple?" Tears fill your eyes, the pain gets even worse every second that passes by without an answer, then you heard another voice at the other end.
"Shigeo! You know no one can see or even hear a nod?!"
"W-Who's there with you?" You ask puzzled.
"Eh... It's just Dimple, a ghost that's haunt me q-quite awhile..." Mob answers quietly, lightly nerved.
"So...? What's your answer to my first question, are we... or are we not...?" You mumble.
"I-I think so, too..." You both sigh in relief synchronously, making you giggle, so you weren't the only one struggling with this situation. "I'm glad you see it like me... And sorry... For the abrupt kiss..."
"No, no, please... Don't apologize, i-it's okay, I-I-I... L-Liked it... " Mob stumbles softly.
"Maybe we can hang out again... If you like... At my or your place... Now that I mention it, I never were at your place..."
"Oh, okay... Maybe n-next Wednesday? I... uhhh... Don't have to w-work on that day and... ehh... club activity is not that late, too. I'll leave the school at 3p.m. S-Shall I p-p-pick you up at y-your home then?" He asks nervously.
"If you insist, I can't say no, can I?" You giggle softly. "Alright then it's settled, see you next Wednesday, then. Good night..."
"Good night, (Y/N)-chan..."
You both hang up. Then you hug your phone, smiling, blushing, humming. You're an amorous teenager after all... Changing into your pajamas, you fall inside your bed, cuddling your pillow, thinking of Mob.
..Your Boyfriend...
You sit up, a bit shocked. "Damn! I never really properly confessed to him... But he didn't either..." You look thoughtfully to the side, mumbling to yourself, "I'll wait until Wednesday, to do it personally... But I'll give him a chance to do first..." Then you fall again into the bed, smiling brightly, your hearts beating so hard you could see your chest flinching lightly to the beat. Then the darkness of sleep welcomed you and you welcomed it, too. Wishing the days would pass by quickly, to see him again.
*~(Skip to the final date day)~*
The morning of you awoke with a start to your alarm partially scaring Foxy who'd been peacefully in slumber. "Nightmare?" He asks with a wide yawn still sleepy. You check your phone records seeing that Mob did indeed call you last night it warmed your heart.
His golden eyes roll as he leans in licking at your cheek which rewards him with a smile from you. The moment you stumbled into his old home was the best night in his spirit life. He would stick around to protect you as long as possible.
You smiled hugging Foxy finding his sweet side...well sweet!
"Good morning, Foxy." Today was the day you'd go on the date after school with Mob. It was a basic hang out but the feelings were mutual so might as well call it a date.
Out of bed you get ready for the day while the lazy spirit heads down to be fed by your mother. While she wasn't there, a meal had been left covered. A bowl of bacon and sliced sausages were set aside where he ate.
You rushed downstairs ready to hurry on off. "Little pup, eat your breakfast!" He growls. "But..school?" He shook his head. "You have plenty of time, now sit your butt down and eat the breakfast your mother made."
Grumbling you warm it up and settle down at the table eating with Foxy, even exchanging some light chat. All cleaned up he looks you over and nods his head doing what he does everyday and walks with you to school. "You're such a big brother Foxy." You giggle to yourself happily.
He sometimes was visible, and like now he kept himself hidden. You'd never really bothered to ask why.
"Thanks for walking me to school, Foxy. I'll see you this evening!" He nods watching you run off before he himself goes on a little wandering spree finding this form easiest to wander around in. He was glad you had come into his life that night. Now he had a home. He wondered if you'd even noticed the new collar around his neck this morning, the sapphire beads bind him to you as per his choice.
If you didn't understand what a familiar was he'd gladly explain it later on tonight, after he's done laughing at your face when seeing the new mark on your body.
"Now in the meantime, let's see what this new power can do!" He growls as a blinding orange light surrounds his body as it rushes off to attack a higher level spirit in the woods.
*~(Afterschool)~*
You rush on out the building and to your lovely home entering to find Foxy grooming himself off in the living room. "I'm home!" You shout with a smile needing to hurry before Mob gets here to pick you up.
He looked up at you but didn't speak cause you wouldn't hear him anyways what with your brain on a one track though. Ugh...all about that brat.
He hops off the couch walking calmly twords the upstairs bathroom waiting for the funny part to commence. "3.....2...1..."
"AHH W-WHAT IS THIS!!" You rush out the bathroom with a towel around your form seeing Foxy there smirking. "This isn't funny! Wh-what is this mark?" You point to the glowing symbol on your chest right above your bosom.
It was glowing a soft orang-ish gold color before slowly fading leaving a black symbol there. The shape was of an crescent moon facing upwards with an eight pointed star in the center of it. Simple, yet cute.
"I decided that since you can't be without me I'd make a permanent connection between us." He walked over and brushes his head into your hand. "I'm official your familiar."
You absentmindedly pet him looking at the mark. "Familiar?"
"Think of it as a contract, I'm bound to obey orders from you. You can end the contract at anytime or it'll break when I die." He adds to hopefully clear up any misunderstandings. "But...you listen to me most times anyways? Still...Thank you I think?" Kneeling down you hug him, "you were my first friend and I couldn't even imagine loosing you at this point. You're already family to me, Foxy."
The sound of the clock draws your eyes as you see what time it is and panic. "Ah! My date!" back on your one track mind you rush to take a shower and get dressed. Before you knew it the doorbell was ringing. "Coming!"
All dressed up in casual clothing you sported a long striped t-shirt like dress, underneath were black leggings matched by the dark boots. A nice warm scarf ran around your neck as you fix your bracelets along your left arm.
Opening the door you blushed seeing a flower held out twords you. "H-hello, (Y/N)-chan." Mob spoke looking absolutely nervous, even more so after seeing your outfit. He seemed to change his clothes to more casual as well. A dark jacket zipped mostly all the way up, around his neck was a wool grey scarf, yet it worked with those navy blue jeans he sports.
Not wanting to get too lost in the moment you accept the flower happily and break the end of the stem enough to where you could easily tuck it behind your ear. It was thornless thank goodness.
"A-a-are you um...re-" He was cut off when you step out and grab his hand nodding. "I'm ready to go." You squeeze his hand feeling the heat rising to your face. "You better behave brat, if I find out you did something inappropriate I'll use you as a chew toy." Foxy sat in the doorway glaring at Mob who began to sweat bullets.
"F-Foxy! Goodness!" You huff walking off with Mob however stop momentarily to look back at him placing a hand over your mark that had been hidden under this outfit. "I love you, I'll be home soon!" The spirits eyes widen momentarily in surprise, then soften as he bows his head and goes back inside.
Mob still confused at the events doesn't say a word thinking it best to keep his mouth shut. "Mob-kun?" He jumps at the sound of your voice. "Y-yes?"
"Where um..where did you want to go?"
If this was the usual time spent with another he'd have said 'anywhere is fine' however this was different. YOU were different. He scratched his red cheek and looks ahead in thought. "We could go for a walk?"
You giggled at how simple of an idea that is, yet you're not complaining since more time with him means more memories. "I-is that not a go-good idea?" He wonders. Trying to think of something else on the spot he jumps a little when you squeeze his hand some.
"It's perfect."
Explosion meter: 80%
His heart was racing sparatically the entire time you two walked together, talking about random things all the way. Mob knew he wasn't much of a talker, and he thought you weren't one yourself, but something has changed about you...in a good way of course.
Ending up at the park you two rest on the bench just watching the world go by, it was peaceful for you.
Until a thought made you speak up.
"Mob...have you ever tried to just listen to the world around you?"
He shook his head no which you simply smiled at and look back to the sky. "I've been alone a long time, it feels strange to be doing it now. The sounds of life around one is something I didn't really pay attention to much."
Your laugh was slightly strained as you continued. "I mean how could I see and hear anything, but the darkness what with father leaving us being my fault, the bullying didn't help either. Only spirits understood me. I always assumed that I'd just understand spirits more than humans always...so I shut it all out." You watch the clouds move by. "I wondered what it'd be like if I just vanished along with this psychic ability."
The tightening of his hand around yours caught your attention. (E/C) hues look to the side at Mob whom seemed uncomfortable. "Don't worry, I don't feel that way anymore. I just..oddly felt like opening up to you a little."
"Thanks to you and Foxy I'm not like that anymore."
"I'm glad." Mob comments managing a little smile of his own.
You sat back again and wondered if he'd confess at all anytime soon. The past hour you two have been together he hadn't made any kind of motion twords that subject. Perhaps, you'd have to be the one to push it. "M-Mob-kun!" You spoke up softly which startles him. "Y-yes, (Y-Y/N)-chan?"
The blood rushed to your face for hopefully the final time today as your nerves grow. "About..last night. I wanted to ask...or..rather tell you..." You bit your lip unsure how to just get it out. Why was this so hard?
You liked him.
You wanted to be official.
"Why is this terribly hard?" You tear up feeling the emotion crush your heart. It like a soft suffocation that you can't get rid of when around him. "W-what's wrong? Are you s-s-sick?" He panics seeing your tears not good at dealing with these things.
Bap
You rest your forehead against his chest. He was stiff...like usual when you got close. "I am sick...you did this to me." Mob rests his hand on your shoulders about to push you away however you didn't want him to see your face like this and held on tighter. His heartbeat was so loud you could hear it clear as day.
Explosion meter: 90%
"Mob-kun...I like you..a lot. I-I want to be your girlfriend." You were scared, but not sure why since you both admitted your feelings the other night or rather just agreed that you had similar feelings.
He calmed down enough to process your words. "W-weren't you al-already..my um..gir..girlfriend? I thought.." The psychic assumed last night made it official, that's when it hit him that he'd never told you straightforward how he felt.
Without warning he pushes you away some to get a better look at your face which was covered in tears. He took out his handkerchief and holds it out for you, and accepting it you wipe your eyes.
"I..I like you too...." He admits awkwardly.
"So...we can officially be boyfriend, girlfriend?" You ask to just be clear.
Mob fiddles with his scarf unable to look at you while nodding a few times.
"Mob.."
It took a moment but he turns to give you his attention only to feel a familiar soft brush of skin along his lips. It was gone before he could do anything. "Thank you." Smiling as bright as possible you felt like the luckiest girl in the world right at this moment.
Explosion meter: 97%
Again you had gotten him all flustered, and maybe he liked this fluttery feeling in his chest you gave him with each smile, every touch. Did he do the same to you? He wondered about a lot of things right now.
Mob leaned in and shyly pressed his own lips against your own happy to hold your hand from now on. When feeling you lean back in he slips his hand into yours only able to hear his heart beating rapidly in his ears.
Explosion meter: 100% Love
A soft leak of power runs from his body, but not in anyway you'd noticed. He pulls away from the kiss resting his forehead against your own as you both smiled at one another not even paying attention to the warmth of protection his power had surrounded you both in.
No longer alone on this path you found someone to hold your hand as you travel down it.
OMAKE
"Mob-kun, would it be okay to start meeting up after school to walk home together?" You wonder as you both wander hand in hand. It'll be time to go home soon.
He stayed silent for a moment before burring his mouth slightly in the scarf. "I...have work sometimes, but if you don't mind we can meet around 4pm outside my Masters office building."
"Okay!" You perk up glad he didn't mind it.
Little did you know that you were making one of his dreams come true right now.
He could feel his heart becoming full of you slowly.
You were the warmth he never wanted to let go of.