A/N: This is set after the missile crisis, when Akko and Diana are a lot closer. I'm not sure if I want to keep adding to this story or if it's going to be just a fun one shot. If I do write more it might take awhile since I have a stressful office job haha. Either way this was really fun to write. Let me know what you think! : ]
She was trying. She was trying so hard. But no matter how much she tried to focus on the mountain of work in front of her all she could concentrate on was the feeling of Akko's breath on her neck. Diana closed her eyes. Akko's face was so close to hers, hovering over her shoulder trying to get a better look at her work. Diana knew Akko wasn't doing it on purpose, that she was only trying to help, but it was incredibly frustrating how much of an effect Akko's presence was having on her.
With every hot breath that hit her neck Diana was becoming increasingly flustered. There was a tingling at the bottom of her stomach that she didn't understand and she was getting short of breath. Unconsciously she tilted her head ever so slightly, exposing just a little more of her neck. Akko, noticing something different about Diana, turned towards her ear to whisper in a low voice, "Are you ok Diana? Do you need to take a break?" Surprised by Akko's sultry voice in her ear Diana inhaled sharply. The blonde pushed away from the table and stood up suddenly, causing Akko to jump back a bit. She took a long slow breath in an attempt to gain some semblance of control back. "Akko, I understand that you are trying help but hovering needlessly over my shoulder is most certainly an ineffective way to accomplish that."
Akko rubbed the back of her neck. "Ahh, sorry Diana. I said I'd help you with all your work but I don't really get it." She shuffled her feet, unsure what to do. Diana had seemed annoyed with her presence and she hadn't been of much use. Diana was obviously frustrated and Akko desperately tried to think of something that could help. Suddenly she remembered something she had been wanting to give Diana. "Oh wait! I have just the thing! Wait right here!" Without waiting for Diana to respond she dashed out of the library, forgetting she had been trying to be quiet.
The doors slammed shut behind Akko and Diana was left to her, albeit confused, thoughts. Sultry? Diana thought. Why in the world had she thought that when Akko had whispered to her. It had been nothing more than a concerned friend looking out for her. Besides, this was Akko. Clumsy, excitable, cute Akko. She had never done anything sultry in her life, at least to Diana's knowledge. Thinking about Akko purposefully acting sexy made Diana's breath catch. Her face started heating up and she hid her head in her hands. Just what was she thinking?! Standing up straight she slapped her hands on her cheeks. That was quite enough of that! She needed to get her thoughts back under control.
Just then Akko came racing back in holding a small jar in her hands. "Ta-Da!" Akko said proudly as she held out the jar for Diana to see. Diana looked at her questioningly, wondering what was so special about this particular jar. "These are my favorite, Umeboshi! They always help me when I'm feeling tired and frustrated! And they go great with tea!" Akko exclaimed, shoving the jar into a startled Diana's hand as she scrambled to get the tea set up. "Oh. I do appreciate the sentiment Akko, however I do not see how-" "Just wait, relaxing with some tea and umeboshi is the perfect way to de-stress!" Seeing how excited Akko was Diana resigned herself to the inevitable. Collecting herself and sitting back down she let Akko hand her a cup of tea and open the jar. Eagerly the brunette scooped out a plum. She raised it above her head with both hands and said in a comically serious voice, "I now bestow upon thee the food of the gods. This life changing event shall go down in history!"
How could Akko be this cute? Diana thought. She tried to hold back her laughter but a small giggle escaped. She covered her mouth as she laughed, unable to hold back any longer. She stared at the excited witch in front of her as she tried to compose herself. Akko took Diana's free hand and gingerly placed the plum in her palm, before giving her a big toothy grin. Diana smiled gently back at her, then lowered her gaze towards the small treat in her hand. Hesitantly, Diana took a dainty bite. She wasn't sure what she had expected, but this mix of sweet, sour and salty was not it! Caught by surprise, her cheeks unintentionally sucked in.
Akko laughed at the sight and grabbed Diana's shoulder for support. "Ahahaha Diana, you look just like I did when I first tried Umeboshi. Don't worry it gets much better!" Diana was too distracted by the strange new taste to think much about Akko touching her. Slowly she became more accustomed to the novel flavor and as she finished the plum it had become decidedly more delicious. Trying to gather her thoughts Diana took a long sip of tea. It warmed her up from the inside and the tastes mixed nicely together as well. It was weird, Akko always seemed to know how to cheer her up, even if in a ridiculous way.
"So did you like it?!" Akko asked eagerly, leaning in closer, her hand still resting on Diana's shoulder. Diana cleared her throat and pretended she didn't notice that Akko's face was so close to her's, "Surprisingly it was quite enjoyable, thank you Akko." "Really!? Yay I'm so glad" Akko yelled happily as she threw her arms around the unprepared girl's neck. Diana let out the smallest yelp at yet another surprise from Akko.
"SSSHHHHHHH. Keep it down in here!" The librarian angrily reminded them from around a bookshelf. Akko jolted at the noise, grabbing tighter onto Diana out of reflex. "Ahh.. heheh. I forgot." Akko said sheepishly, not noticing she practically had the girl in a chokehold. "Akko if you would be so kind as to loosen your grip.. I am having difficulty breathing." Akko looked back at Diana, finally realizing how tightly she was squeezing her and quickly loosened her grip. "Aahhhh sorry Diana, that scared me.. I forgot we were in the library."
Diana wished Akko would let go already. While it was very nice to be this close, and Akko smelled so nice, but Diana was having trouble thinking. Akko had always been a very affectionate person, but it definitely seemed excessive as of late. While Diana secretly liked the attention it always made her feel so weird. She couldn't name the feeling and being unable to understand something bothered her immensely. Her body always became so hot and it seemed as if every time Akko touched her skin it became electrified. The feeling of her touch always lasting long after Akko left. Diana suddenly realized she hadn't heard a word of what Akko had just said to her. "-has a great recipe that you'd love!" Akko continued, unaware Diana had been spacing out. "Oh. Forgive me Akko, my thoughts were elsewhere. If you could let go and allow me to get back to my work I would greatly appreciate it." Diana said as she tried to extract herself from Akko's prolonged hug. Akko let go and flopped back into her chair. "As I was saying I'm so glad you liked them! I had to make them myself since I couldn't bring them through the laylines. I sent a letter home to my grandma, she has a great recipe and I think you'll really like it!"
"Ah, I look forward to tasting them again in the future." Diana said as she turned back to her papers. She had spent much too long on the impromptu break and started to strategize how she was going to get everything done in time. Sitting in the stiff library chairs for so long had done a number on her back and neck however. She rolled her shoulders around trying to loosen them up.. but it didn't seem to help much. Noticing how uncomfortable Diana seemed Akko got another bright idea on how to help. "Hey Diana! Let me give you a massage! I know that will help!" She jumped up and went behind Diana's chair. "That's quite alright Akko. There is no need for - Ahh!"
Akko ignored Diana and grabbed her shoulders, gently applying pressure to her back while rubbing her thumbs in tiny circles. "I.. uh... must return to.. um…. aaahhhhh~~" Diana let out a long sigh, as she relaxed ever so slightly into Akko's hands. This certainly felt much better than she had originally assumed it would. "My dad always gave me great massages! They really help you relax. I'll let you get back to your work after this I promise! Just let me help you Dianaaa~~" Akko said in a sweet voice, smiling happily at Diana's reaction. She slowly increased her pressure, kneading the knots she was finding in Diana's back. "Wow Diana, you're a lot more tense than I thought!" Diana tried to respond, but her mind had gone blank "Ah, mmmnnnnn" was all she managed to get out. She closed her eyes and let her lips part, taking in the sensation of Akko's hands working into her back.
As Akko massaged her she could feel her stress and tension slowly melting away. Akko went slowly and made sure she was hitting every spot on Diana's back that needed attention. All of the brunettes constant adventuring paid off, as her hands were very strong and allowed her to easily dig deep into Diana's back to find the biggest knots. As Akko found a particularly tight area Diana let out a low, breathy moan. Akko took this as encouragement and focused all her attention on the spot. "Nnnnnnnnnggggaaaaahhhh~~~~" Diana couldn't help but let another moan slip out. Hermouthwas left hanging open and she had started to drool. That was incredibly unlady like, she managed to think through the fog in her mind.
Diana had become putty in Akko's capable hands, sighs and moans slipping out as she became more and more relaxed. Akko was delighted that Diana had responded so well, reveling in the effect she was having on the witch. Without pausing her actions Akko leaned in close, her lips brushing against Diana's ear. "I love the noises you're making. You should let go of yourself more often." She pulled away, just in time to miss Diana's sharp intake of air. Akko was ecstatic that she had finally been of some help to the top student of Luna Nova. She smiled, humming to herself as she continued.
After a bit longer she decided she needed a break and flopped back onto her chair. "I hope you feel better! I bet you could do your work 50 times faster now!" Diana, still in a daze with a little drool in the corner of her lips, just nodded. As she slowly came to her senses she wiped her lips on her handkerchief and cleared her throat. "Yes I, that was.. *ahem* most enjoyable. Thank you Akko. I sincerely appreciate it." She said as she turned to gaze into the sprawled out witches eyes. There was something behind the look in Diana's eyes that Akko didn't understand, it made her feel somehow exposed. She rubbed the back of her neck self-consciously "Ahahaha, well I'd do anything to help you, Diana."
A comfortable silence fell over the two. Diana rolled her neck and shoulders, surprised at how relaxed they had become. She felt like a whole new witch! She took one last deep breath before turning back to her work. It didn't seem so overwhelming anymore. In fact, she might get done early! She smiled to herself, Akko sure is something.
"Oh I almost forgot! I promised Sucy I'd help her carry her new ingredients up to our room when she got back from mushroom hunting! I gotta run Diana, I hope I didn't waste too much of your time." Akko got up and headed towards the door. Diana, turned to watch her go, "Goodbye Akko, I am sincerely grateful for all of your effort to help me." Akko beamed back at her, before skipping her way out of the library. The sight caused Diana to giggle slighty, before she turned back to the table.
Diving back into her work, Diana pushed her confused thoughts on the strange feelings she had been having aside. She decided she would figure it out at a later date and was content with simply enjoying her elated mood. Although in the back of her mind she wondered why Akko was causing her to experience so many new emotions. Oh well she thought, noticing the jar of umeboshi still on the table. She smiled fondly, thinking of the owner, and popped one into her mouth. They really were rather good.