It''s been a month since Aerith had moved in with me. The two of us have learned surprisingly a lot about each other in such little time. It felt very unusual for me. It was like I was a mandarin orange with how quickly my walls of protection peeled back to open up to Aerith…


    Honestly, at this point of there was any there''s any way to describe that housemate of mine, I''d say she''s charming, quite bold, though occasionally shy depending on the situation, sociable and very often quite reliable when you need something.


    Not to mention that body of hers.... it''s super clear to me that she''s also very obviously into fitness…


    But anyways, that''s some thoughts I should unpack at a later time, I gotta get out of my room and stretch my legs a bit and eat something.


    I get up and exit my room this early morning to search for some snacks when I encounter Aerith doing some pushups. In my sleepy state, I just kinda stood there and watched as she finished her last few sets.


    With a sigh, Aerith finally finished up and got to her feet. I watched as she grabbed her phone and tapped her fingers over the screen a few times before her finally trained themselves upon me. .... Not too spacially aware given how long it took her to notice me but that''s okay.


    "Oh Esmira! You''re up pretty early, want me to make you breakfast?", Aerith asks, muscles shimmering with sweat as she dabs the towel over her shoulder over her brow. I honestly found myself getting distracted momentarily by how absolutely built she is before realizing I was staring.


    I quickly snap out of my mild trance and respond, clearing my throat a bit before speaking,"Oh no, I don''t really eat that often in the mornings, I was just gonna grab a quick snack and go back to my room for a bit…"


    The moment I''d said that, Aerith''s eyes felt as though they bore through, silent for a good few seconds before she finally definitively stated,"No, that''s no good….it''s not exactly healthy for you to do that y''know? Gotta get a full meal to start your day! Come with me, I''m feeding you even if it means I have to pin you down and feeding you with my own bare hands!",in such a cheerfully menacing tone, those beautifully colored eyes shining with mischief.


    I found myself quickly opening my mouth with the intent to protest when she suddenly picked me up and flopped me over her shoulder with frightening ease. Damn was she strong!


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    And that sure did stun me into silence! My heart is going all sorts of crazy and I don''t know if it was from the surprise or something else entirely, but I''m definitely awake now!


    She enters the kitchen with me in tow and slowly and steadily places me down on the counter in front of her. She looks into my eyes with an emotion I couldn''t quite identify, I''m not sure if I''m just stupid or if my brain just short circuited in the moment.


    After a while, Aerith smiled and gave this sort of enthusiastic huff as she stood up straight. "Now you''ll just sit here, I''ll make breakfast, then……."


    I shift my position om the counter a bit before realizing Aerith was practically hovering right over me, face to face with her torso right in the space between my legs.


    Aerith went silent for a minute before backing up a bit.,"Sorry….I didn''t mean to get that close, Es...I guess I kinda forgot about the whole personal space thing for a sec...", she quickly apologized, eyebrows knitting together and irises flicking away.


    I had to try to think up a good reply quick...! My brain scrambled to think of something and then I opened my mouth. "Oh you''re fine! I-I actually didn''t mind you being that c-close, n-n-not one bit!",I immediately froze, feeling that familiar pit in my stomach like I''d made the wrong choice that would have consequences later on.


    ''FUCK I THINK I STUTTERED. MAN FUCK, SHE FOR SURE NOTICED...!''


    Aerith offers nothing but a raised eyebrow at my statement before turning to the stove.


    As she began gathering the stuff for breakfast, an overwhelming sense of calm washes over me. I lean back against the wall and close my eyes, really just meaning to rest my eyeballs for a bit.


    I ended up going to sleep for what I''d guess was maybe 30 minutes before the sweet smell of breakfast had my stomach barking with hunger.


    I immediately open my eyes to be met with gleaming blue diamond ones. In my surprise, I gasp, jolt backwards and hit the back of my head on the wall. A quick rush of pain jolts up my spine and through my skull.


    All of a sudden, my vision went black.