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A Calming After-Party

Pairings: TomoSaaya, HaguAko, TsuguSayo, MayaEve, MasuRokka, TsukuRui, other mentioned ships

Words: 2228

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While Afterglow's drummer always had a reputation for being hardy and resilient, it didn't take a genius to know that even someone with that sort of reputation has her limits. With her skin gaining both goosebumps and a blue tint, Tomoe's bones felt more like solid blocks of ice. After spending the past couple of days preparing and doing the heavy lifting for the downtown shopping district's annual Christmas party, a fair bit of respite (especially with her girlfriend) is exactly what the doctor ordered.

With the snow of the downtown street getting rhythmically crunched under her boots, the redhead, along with the other shopping district girls, had all but one objective in mind: get back home for the after-party at the Hikawa household. In contrast to the large-scale Christmas parties that are the usual hallmark of the downtown shopping district, the after-party is far more relaxing and the perfect antidote for the hectic atmosphere of the shopping district's Christmas parties.

The idea of the calming after-party was proposed by the latest additions to the shopping district's roster. As chronic workaholics themselves, they could easily recognize the negative effects of each girl's workaholic schedule, especially during the holiday season. While not professionals in the craft, Sayo, Maya, and Rui managed to arrange some soothing refreshments that are slated to be enjoyed by the household's fireplace. The allure of refreshments by the warm fireplace while being cuddled up with their lovers was enough to sway even the most ardent of workaholics.

It didn't take long before the group reached the Hikawa household and the tall redhead leading the group knocked on the front door. A couple of footsteps later, the door was opened to reveal none other than Sayo on the other end. With her long blue hair in a ponytail and an apron wrapped around her upper half, it was clear that the guitarist was just about wrapped up with preparing the refreshments.

Sayo: (smiling) Welcome back, everybody. Come on in.

Each of the girls made their way into the house in a single-file line, and the group of girls felt an instant sense of relief, as the warm interior of the house relieved their bodies of the outside world's frigidness.

Upon seeing Tsugumi still shivering and exhausted, Sayo was quick to escort her girlfriend to one of the living room's couches and drape a soft yellow blanket around the keyboardist's body. The docile smile and soft "Thank you..." from the brunette caused Sayo to smile back, with a noticeable blush spreading across her cheeks.

The bluenette was snapped out of this tender moment with a tap on her shoulder. Turning around, Sayo could see Masuki's baggy and intimidating eyes staring back at her. As if attempting to one-up her in the sapphic chivalry territory, the blonde was carrying Rokka in her muscular arms. In lieu of speaking, Masuki vaguely gestured over to the pile of blankets by the side of the couch. Understanding the gestures, Sayo passed one of the blankets to Masuki, who went over to one of the other couches, laid Rokka on her lap, and draped the blanket over both of their tired bodies.

Trying their best to support the cold and tired bodies of each other, Saaya and Tomoe lethargically stumbled over each other trying to get to one of the couches. Once the two girls managed to make their way to a couch, both of their bodies collapsed onto the comfy cushions.

Tomoe: (exhausted) Man! What a long day that sure was! Now, I'm spent!

Sayo: (in slight jest) I believe that statement could be applied to all of us, Tomoe-san.

After a few minutes of the group settling down into the calming atmosphere of the Hikawa household, Maya and Rui stepped out of the kitchen. Much like Sayo, they were both clad in aprons.

Maya: (smiling proudly) Hey, you guys! The peppermint fudge cookies are all ready!

Rui: (nodding) The same goes for the hot chocolate and warm milk.

Needless to say, Eve's lethargy didn't stop her from rushing over and giving Maya one of her infamous bear hugs, which caused Maya to nearly collapse to the ground. Despite having been a victim of Eve's hug attacks even before they started dating, the snow-haired girl's hugs never failed to make Maya's face resemble a bespectacled tomato.

Eve: (slowly getting more and more tired with every word) Maya-san! Hagu! Hagu...Haguuuu...

Even though the denizens of Eve's Dreamland threaten to wrestle away her grasp of the world around her, the half-Finn's iron vice of a grip still continues to hold onto her girlfriend with all of her might. Maya, after taking a good half-minute to fight off her blush, managed to adjust herself, so her PDA-heavy girlfriend wouldn't interfere with her already shaky waitressing skills.

Upon seeing Maya struggling with the plates, Tsukushi was quick to rush forward and puff up her chest with her usual false-bravado-filled smirk. However, just about anybody could see just how exhausted the pint-sized drum major is.

Tsukushi: (clearly exhausted) N-Not to worry, Maya-senpai! I could help with your waitering! Just leave it to meee...

The long yawn that capped off Tsukushi's sentence and the increasingly-unintelligible denial of said yawn was all it took for Rui to take action herself.

Rui: (looking down) My apologies, Tsukushi-san. But this is for the sake of your own well-being.

Without any further words, the violinist scooped the petite drummer up into her arms and carried the now-speechless girl to one of the couches. After witnessing this rather uncharacteristic display of princeliness, Tsukushi's mouth hung agape and her blushing levels could put Maya's prior blushing levels to shame. After that princely display, Rui ushered both herself and Maya (as well as Maya's clingy girlfriend) back to the kitchen, in order to fetch the refreshments. While none of the other girls could see it, the tall violinist is trying her hardest to fight back her very own blush, that Maya had to bite her tongue in order to not commentate on, lest she get accused of hypocrisy.

Tomoe: (smirking confidently) Damn! Rui's got some ikemen game! Seta-senpai really did choose the right gal for that butler café stint!

Sayo: (smirking back) As Tsugumi-san would have probably said, "We've educated the next generation well."

Saaya: (mid-yawn) I'd say Tsugu's got the right idea...the family's really growin' these days...

As her posture gave in from exhaustion, the ponytailed drummer's head fell from her girlfriend's shoulder to her lap. Upon feeling her girlfriend's head on her lap and seeing her adorable sleepy face, Tomoe's brain effectively short-circuited, as the redhead's face quickly turned the same shade as her hair.

Sayo: (confused) On the subject of "family", where are-

Snapping the group of girls out of the calming atmosphere, two jarringly-energetic girls rushed into the household, trailing snow behind them, as they made a beeline to the warming fireplace. Considering she lives with a certain individual that can put both girls' energy to shame, Sayo could barely scold the spry duo for tracking snow into her house.

Hagumi: (relieved) Ah~! So warm and toasty!

Ako: (dramatically) This denizen of the hellfires is truly pleased to be back in her domain. Even she couldn't endure her icy combat against her beloved Sunshine Knight forever.

Sayo: (confused) To this day, I still can barely understand how you two can remain so spry. Especially after such a busy day.

Ako: (dramatically) Heh! Is it not obvious? I have the power of family and my darling Sunshine Knight on my side!

In response to her girlfriend's proud boast, Hagumi pounced onto the pigtailed girl with one of her signature warmth-filled hugs, with a cheerful cry of "Ako-chiiiin!"

Sayo: (pensively) That I understand. You seemed particularly keen on assisting Tomoe-san with the festivities.

Ako: (happily) It's not just her! The whole shopping district is like a family to me! I've gotta have my family's back, after all! Cuz I know they've got mine!

Momentarily raising her head from Tomoe's lap, Saaya gave a thumbs-up to Ako, as if to say "Yeah! You get it!".

Hagumi: (cheerfully) Yeah! And Hagumi can't believe how many people are in the Shopping District family. It started with just Saaya, Hagumi, Tomo-chin, Tsugu, and Ako-chin! But ever since Tsugu-chin hired both Eve-chin and Tsuku, as well as Massu and Rokka-chin coming into town, the family has gotten even bigger! Oh! And because Rui-Rui, Maya-san, and Sayo-senpai are dating members of the family, they are now part of the family too! Oh, and I can't forget Hina-chan and Aya-senpai, cuz Hina's your sister and Aya's her girlfriend!

Ako: (shocked) Oh! I've just realized something! We almost have a full Drummer's Club in this family!

As if communicating in a secret code, Ako started making drumming noises, that the other drummers were all too eager to copy. Even Maya, who was in another room, started communicating in these drumming noises, much to the confusion of the tall violinist next to her.

Sayo: (internally) I wonder what makes the shopping district attract so many drummers...

Hagumi: (sadly looking away) If only Kano-chan-senpai could be a part of this...

Tomoe: (pensively) Maybe if we add in every band girl in food services...

Tomoe: (slowly getting more surprised) Let's see...So that's Kanon-san, Himari, and Nanami...But if we go by that in-law rule, that would also include Misaki, Rimi, Seta-senpai, and Mashiro....Damn, that's a lot of people in our food services family...Just imagine Moca's jealousy at all this Yamabuki Bakery proximity...

The people surrounding Tomoe were rather confused as to how the redhead knows so much about who's dating who, until they remember Tomoe's proximity with one of Garupa's biggest shippers and matchmakers, Moca Aoba.

Any more ensuing banter was eventually cut off by Rui and Maya's return. The two girls pushed a couple of ottomans near the couches, in order to accommodate for the girls that can't move from their respective spots, thanks to their sleepy girlfriends. After setting the refreshments down on the coffee table and ottomans, Maya took over one of the empty spots on the couch and pulled a green-and-purple-striped blanket over both her and the clingy, sleepy form of her girlfriend. The violinist was quick to follow, setting Tsukushi into her lap and pulling a green and purple blanket over both her and the petite drummer's body.

Sayo: (smiling) Now then, shall we commence the after-party?

A soft chorus of affirmation was all the confirmation needed for the after-party to begin.

Inside jokes and banter filled the room with the pleasant sound of laughter, and the warm and sweet chocolatey refreshments seemed to be able to sweeten and warm up the immediate atmosphere as well. And with the sweetened and warmed-up atmosphere of the Hikawa household, it didn't take long before the sleepiness spread over to each member of the shopping district family.

Despite entering the building with the most energy, it didn't take long for both Ako and Hagumi to grab a bunch of unused blankets and pillows, before promptly collapsing close together in the middle of the warm and toasty mound.

As one of the most visibly tired of the bunch, Tsukushi was quick to become the next one to succumb to her sleepiness. With Tsukushi's soothing snores and heartbeat lulling Rui to sleep, the dark-haired violinist was quick to follow her girlfriend into Dreamland. As someone in a similar situation with her own girlfriend, Masuki followed suite.

Tsugumi and Saaya were quick to hit the sack, leaving Tomoe and Sayo as the only ones who can be charitably considered "awake", as seeing all of the sleeping couples around them looked to be almost hypnotic in its tranquility.

Tomoe: (tiredly smiling) Sayo-san, thanks a lot...this after-party was honestly just what the doctor ordered...

Sayo: (tiredly smiling back) If you are going to give credit, it is only fair you should give that credit to Yamato-san and Yashio-san, as well. But it's like Udagawa-san said...I know this family has my metaphorical back...so it is only appropriate that I return the favor...

Tomoe: (mid-yawn) Now you get it...alright...g'night, Sayo...

Sayo: (already nodding off) Good night, Tomoe...

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It was the crack of dawn, and after spending the whole night at her precious pink paramour's house, Hina rushed back over to her house and opened the front door with zero hesitation. While Hina would normally greet the household with a very loud "ONEE-CHAN! I'M HOME!", once Hina saw all of the sleeping couples in the living room, her normally loud mouth was sealed shut. Almost instantly, a brand-new priority took place in her mind, as she took out her phone.

After all, what sort of Wingmanning-Guitarist Club member would she be, if she didn't post this heartwarming scene in the group chat for her fellow wingwoman to see?

She could easily picture the reactions of each guitarist: Tae will compare all the sleeping couples to some of her rabbits, Moca will be really jealous of all the Yamabuki Bakery proximity, Kaoru will break out into some dramatic and flowery poetry that's taken way out of context, Touko will post this on social media for others to see, Rokka will get instantly embarrassed at the sudden publicity, and Hina will have to bear the brunt of her sister's inevitable wrath.

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