in restless dreams i walk alone

Series: Tokyo Babylon, X, xxxHolic
Pairing: Kotori/Himawari
Rating: T
Summary: First date at a karaoke bar.
Notes: Written for the three words prompt day of the CLAMP Femslash Fest. My words were sea, moth and poker.

There is a sudden hush in the karaoke bar as the woman on the stage finishes her song, and then polite applause scatters throughout the room. The woman dips her head in an awkward bow, moth-brown hair curling out of the stiff, elaborate updo  it had been painstakingly styled into. “She had a very sweet voice,” Kotori whispers, leaning in so Himawari can hear her voice clearly. Himawari is placed close enough to her friend to be able to share commentary on the singers without having to move closer together, but she would never complain at the proximity. Kotori’s hair is brushing over her shoulder, silken and fragrant against the bare skin there, and it’s all Himawari can do not to shiver. A little too late, she “mmm’s” back an agreement.

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