Mugi was excited to spend some time with Cynthia. It was always fun to mess with her. And of course just talking or being around her. She just passed the time skating all over the park area. Cynthia always came this way anyhow, so she was sure to meet the maid at some point.
Cynthia was looking forward to spending a little time with Mugi. The Yuki-Onna was…well, pleasant to be around, and was one of the few tolerable people Cynthia could put up with. She found herself enjoying things a bit more when Mugi was around, even. Odd for her, really. When she approached the park and saw Mugi skating there, she couldn't help but to mess with the ice-woman a bit either.
Standing a bit off to the side, the maid quietly waited for Mugi to finish.
Mugi noticed Cynthia and started to skate her way over with an ever moving ice trail in front of her. Deftly, the Yuki-Onna created an ice trail right under Cynthia and scooped her up, skating around a bit doing a few trick spins before hopping off the ice onto nice steady land. A few people around clapped for the show to which Mugi bowed as she would in her homeland then turning to Cynthia.
”I hope you enjoyed that. I just couldn’t help it when I saw you standing there.” Whatever she was expecting, it was not literally being swept off her feet in quite such a fashion as she just was. The maid's face was bright red, unable to completely process the events as people started clapping. That's not saying she didn't enjoy it, but she just wasn't used to such obvious public displays of affection. The fact that Mugi's chest was currently shoved right into her also wasn't helping.
"Y-you foolish ice-woman! Put me down this instant!" Considering she had reflexively locked her arms around Mugi's neck though, that might have been a bit difficult.
”If that’s how you feel, maybe you could let go first. Unless you want me to hold you closer. I know you’d love that.” Mugi said as she pulled Cynthia closer to her chest and face.
”Did you enjoy it though? Tell me, come on.” Cynthia's face was as red as it had ever been. She was not used to such intimate situations with someone like Mugi, and she was most certainly not into being on display for everyone else to see. She had to calm herself down a bit, yes. That's right. Remember her training as a maid and do not stare at those lovely pair of pillows currently pressing into her. Freeing her arms from around the Ice woman, the maid forcefully freed herself from Mugi's grasp with a bit of effort. With a huff, and dusting off her dress she finally decided to answer the Ice woman.
"…it was unexpected, you perverted ice woman." She said, managing to get both her thoughts under control.
"But it was not…bad. Don't surprise me like that again, though." Mugi had to giggle a bit. It was refreshing to see Cynthia this red.
”No promises. I know you really love it.” Mugi was just happy to be with this maid. Still though, one thing was on her mind.
”So, what was it you wanted to do?” Cynthia grumbled a bit to herself as she was teased further. What did she want to do though? She just wanted to be with Mugi. She couldn't say that, though. 'Twas not exactly her place to voice such thoughts, and she didn't want to trouble Mugi or act like she didn't have a plan. It was her job to have a plan after all…but she also didn't want to be selfish and suggest something only she'd enjoy.
…maybe the lake? It was…a nice place to relax a bit.
Mugi was an ice-woman, so she'd like water too, right?
yes, that was nice and logical.
"I was thinking, perhaps we could visit the lake, if you haven't visited." ”Ohh, I’ve not been. I’ve heard it’s pretty and clean. I’d love to go with you. Maybe we can bring something to eat and have a lake-side picnic?” Mugi said, asking her partner if that would work for her too. Mugi was a sucker for picnics after all. She just needed a bit of shade was all.
A…picnic? That sounded quite lovely. She should have thought about that beforehand and suggested that instead.
"Hm…I will fetch some food, then." Cynthia replied.
"There is a nice little place that we can buy something to bring with us. I can stop by the headmistress' house and…borrow everything else." ”Ok, let me go with you. I can keep things cold for you.” Mugi said as she blew a small bit of cold air into Cynthia’s ear. Just to give the maid a small chill.
"T-that…is not necessary." Cynthia replied, giving the ice-woman a small glare as she almost froze her ear off.
"And keep your ice to yourself." The maid started walking back to Livia's home.
"If you do come, do not distract me." The walk back to Livia's home to retrieve a few things needed for a picnic was…pleasant, to say the least. Mugi mostly behaved. Mostly - and it made Cynthia happy, at least to be able to spend even a little time with the Ice-Woman. Cynthia however, made a point to make Mugi wait outside for a few minutes while she was in the kitchen doing something. After that, she collected a fairly nice blanket, something to carry the food in, a few plates and other utensils the two headed back to the city to purchase some food on short notice and then to the lake.
Cynthia found a rather pleasant spot beneath a tree towards the edge of the water and unfolded the blanket, placing the plates and other food they had purchased onto it in a quick and professional manner.
After she was done, she quietly took a seat.
Mugi took a seat very close to her, excitedly looking over all the food. This was the first time she’s had a picnic lake-side. Light glistening water looked really pretty too.
”It’s always fun to see you at work. You’re so quick and professional.” The Yuki-Onna said as she lightly nudged her shoulder into the maid’s.
"As I said before, it is my job." Cynthia replied simple as she prepared a plate for them, and poured some tea from a small kettle she had brought.
Mugi petted the maid’s head with a smile.
”Doesn’t make it any less fun to see. It’s nice when a cute girl in a uniform pours tea for you.” Mugi said as she reached down to the cup and held it up to Cynthia’s mouth.
”Take a sip.” Cute…uniform? If Cynthia hadn’t been blushing already, she was now. And when Mugi held the cup of tea to her mouth? She was fairly certain her face was as red as a tomato. She couldn’t turn this down, could she? No no, that would be rude but she couldn't just let Mugi…feed her, could she?
"I-I can drink myself!" Cynthia said, grabbing the cup from the Yuki-Onna without thinking.
”I’m sure you can, but I just want to be helpful. . . Boo.” Mugi said as she took her own cup of tea and cooled it down to her liking before taking a sip. Her entire face looked as if it found Nirvana and embodied tranquility.
”As expected, delicious. I love drinking your tea.” "I-it is nothing special." Cynthia replied once again, taking a sip of the brew to calm her down a bit. This woman…hardly ever gave her enough time to think, let alone collect herself.
"I…apologize I could not cook entirely for this picnic." She said with a small frown.
"It was…rather short notice…" Mugi had to giggle.
”What is there to apologize for? You went along with my suggestion. I couldn’t be mad at you for that..” The Snow Woman grabbed something and ate it. Delicious as expected. After that she put her cup down and forced Cynthia’s mouth into a smile.
”You could stand to smile some more.” Cynthia blinked as those cold fingers forced her mouth into a smile. That had always been one of her weak points, hadn't it? Even before the headmistress found her she had trouble because of her condition. She had tried to learn over the years to be better at it, but she could never really get it down all that easily.
"I…apologize. I find it difficult to express emotions quite effectively as others." ”You’ll get better I think. I just need to be obnoxious like I am and I think you’ll smile somehow. On your own, without me forcing you like this.” Mugi said confidently. She took her hands off Cynthia’s face and took another bite of food.
”Oh, on that note. . . What’s prettier, this beautiful lake or me?” The Snow Woman added mostly as a tease.
Obnoxious? Cynthia didn't think she was all that obnoxious. At least, not when she wasn't doing ridiculous things in public like the ice skating incident earlier. The next question though, was definitely on the 'obnoxiously pointless' list of things. Still, Mugi must have been at least somewhat correct.
The maid turned away from the Yuki-Onna, grabbing a small bite of food as she felt her mouth curl slightly upwards into a small smile.
"…you." Her voice was quiet, and immediately muffled by the food.
Honestly, Mugi was slightly taken aback. The maid was quiet, but she could have sworn she actually say. . .
”Ehh? I did you say ‘you’?” The maid, bit into the small sandwich harder and couldn't manage a reply as she felt herself starting to blush again. Oh dear oh dear she actually said it. That wasn't no, no, not like her. She needed to do something…to distract herself with and distract Mugi with.
Unfortunately, she was coming up empty.
That was the exact opposite in her job description. She should always be able to think, but instead all she could do was continue to ignore Mugi.
”Hello, Cynthia, this is your apparently pretty friend Mugi. I would like you to clarify what you said.” The Yuki-Onna teased as she poked both sides of the maid’s cheeks.
Ugh! What was she supposed to say here? Say it? Be honest? Tell Mugi she was indeed, prettier than the lake? But…she couldn't! She couldn't bring herself to do that! Lie? No no, she couldn't lie. Lying was not in her job description and she was terrible at lying.
But she had to say something!
But what?
After a few minutes of chewing on the same piece of sandwich she finally swallowed and managed a reply.
"…Cynthia isn't here right now, please leave a written note on the door and she'll get to your request next time." ”Bzzt, wrong answer. The very beautiful Cynthia is sitting here in front of me. I’ll leave no note here.” Mugi said as she poked at her partner’s forehead now.
”Now please, repeat after me. ‘Mugi, the Yuki-Onna, is prettier than the beautiful lake.’” "….I…I said…" She finally managed to reply.
"Mugi the Yuki-Onna is prettier than the beautiful lake." Finally getting an answer, Mugi couldn’t help but jump on Cynthia and hug her.
”I knew that’s what you said!” She was just so happy to be complemented. . . Even if it was word by word what she told the maid to say.
Cynthia froze.
Literally and figuratively. On one hand, Mugi was hugging her and certain things were pressing into her certain things and that was nice and lovely. On the other hand, she was going to freeze if she kept up the hug.
Mugi noticed a small amount of shivering in the maid. That’s what humans did when they were cold. Mugi seemed to momentarily forget this fact as she was attached to the maid. She pulled away, but not before planting a small kiss on Cynthia’s cheek.
As Mugi's lips met her cheek, there was only two things Cynthia could note. One, that her lips were incredibly cold, and both incredibly soft and she would very much like to experience that again. As Mugi pulled away, the maid promptly buried her face in her hands as she felt heat return to her body as her face reddened again. She couldn't manage to form another series of words.
But honestly, she wouldn't mind Mugi giving her another hug to keep her cool right now…
Mugi was happy. . . Well, happy that Cynthia was happy about it rather than upset. She knew this was her being happy. She couldn’t express herself well in positive ways it seemed. Still, maybe just one more thing wouldn’t hurt. Mugi bent down and whispered.
”Rather than just on the cheek, did you want to try the real way?” "E-eh?" I-it was just a kiss she was offering, right? S-she had kissed someone before, right? The headmistress a dozen times, hadn't she? Natural! Completely natural! This wasn't something she should be upset or nervous about at all, should she? But thinking about those soft, cool, lips on hers and starting to think about a number of other things that that could possibly lead too was too much for the maid.
The maid fell to the side, unable to remain in a sitting position as she covered her face with her hands.
"Cynthia has been knocked out. Please send cleaning implements and an expensive broom to wake the maid." Yes, that was right, her trusty broom would make everything much better.
”I could force a kiss on you, but I guess you can’t force so much on someone.” Mugi said as she pulled away.
”I guess if you really wanted a kiss, you’d have to come steal it from my lips.” She continued as she poured some tea, cooled it and drank it before setting the cup down.
S-steal one herself? For a few seconds the maid rolled around on the ground in a fairly undignified fashion as she tried to force herself to try to even consider such a thing. She could do this, couldn't she? She had faced much scarier things than a woman with soft lips before. This should be easy, shouldn't it? Of course! She was the best maid in the world, and she liked to think she could kiss fairly well! The headmistress seemed to think so, at least…wait, she was getting off topic again…
Inhaling a deep breath, Cynthia pushed herself back up. Mugi had just sat down a cup of tea. This should be easy, right? Easy. Yes. Easy. She could do this. She moved closer to the Yuki-Onna, though her hesitation was obvious. And well, she was going to give her a kiss and she wasn't known for doing things half-way.
The maid suddenly tossed her arms around Mugi's shoulders, pulling the Yuki-Onna close to her as she could.
"Y-you're terrible, you know that?" Cynthia said, before planting her lips right on Mugi's.
Mugi was half expecting the maid to not do anything. But she did it. Mugi was pretty happy. She got a bit into it too. She’d never really done this before, but it was obvious what to do right? Regardless, the difference between body temperatures was interesting. She shouldn’t have been freezing Cynthia either. Not this time at least. She did her best to keep a warmer temperature just to keep at it.
Cynthia's lips lingered on Mugi's perhaps a bit longer than the Yuki-Onna was used too, but after a few seconds the maid released the ice woman from the kiss. The maid put a bit of distance between them, though didn't release her from the hug just yet.
"…But I don't mind it." Mugi had to look aside out of a slight bit of embarrassment. She also fidgeted a bit.
” I was half worried you wouldn’t go one with it, but you did in the end. You took my first kiss.” She didn’t sound mad, quite the opposite in fact. Very happy.
”I wouldn’t mind if you took my second, third, fourth and so on as well.” "That wasn't my first…" Cynthia said with a slight bit of obvious embarrassment.
"But…I wouldn’t mind giving you all of my rest." Was…this official now? Where they officially a couple or something? Cynthia had no idea what to do now.
Mugi didn’t have many to any words to say. All she really needed to do was give the maid a hug. This was definitely not how she saw the day going. . . But she was quite satisfied with how it went. Her smile was something that would be hard to break for the rest of the day.
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