Of Life and Love

Special thanks to the owner of Hyouga for the idea for this one. :3

Theme 49: Hair

Time: Right before “Happy Anniversary”

Pairing: None

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Secrets

 

“See now, that’s what I hate!”

Kurama had stopped by the office to visit Kitsu for lunch, and ended up going with the other three girls as well. He went wide-eyed as Hyouga yelled at him.

“I’ve tried freaking everything on it, and nothing!” The ice-dog chewed on her straw angrily.

Kitsu just laughed while he tried to answer. “Well, er, it’s really not as hard as it seems.” He tensed slightly under Hyouga’s gaze. “Really.”

“Then tell me what I’m missing.”

Sha rolled her eyes at her friend. “If you really want to know, I’m sure Kitsu would be happy to show you herself.”

Kurama put his face in his palms as he imagined Hyouga going through his bathroom. “All right, I give already.”

Kitsu laughed even harder at the situation, making Kurama stuff the top of her bread bowl in her mouth.

“It isn’t that funny.”

“Yes it is,” Sukuna said. “You’re acting like such a… man about it.”

“Last I checked I was.” He handed Kitsu her lemonade as she had trouble getting the bread unstuck from the roof of her mouth. “Anyway, the secret is—“

“Say ‘Herbal Essences’ and I’ll hit you,” Sha said while she ate her chicken soup from her own bread bowl.

“Wha— No! Look, the secret is just wash your hair every day and brush it out. Nothing more or less.”

Hyouga looked to Kitsu, getting a confirmation nod. “That’s it?”

“Please tell me you weren’t thinking it’d involve a complex system of styling and perfumed soaps.”

“Actually I was a bit. Now I know better.”

He fought the urge to put his head on the table.

“Not getting ice lodged in your hair would probably help too,” Sha said, ducking as Hyouga went to slap her upside the head. “I’m being honest!”

… It’s a wonder as to why I quit school and told Mother I would be moving far away. He smiled despite himself, watching as the taller demon began chasing his dragon cousin around tables.

“Owowow not the tail!”

“Oh you’re used to having it tugged on by now!”

“Bite me!”

“That’s your mate’s job!”

Kurama laughed at their antics and ran a hand through his hair. She’ll catch on to the tricks. Eventually.