★ I THINK HE KNOWS ★
MY DEAR SWEETFLOWER

and for once, Heizou had nothing to say. All he could think about was the feeling of her soft lips that moved against his, and how beautiful she had looked as she realized what he was up to. His heart began to melt as she stood on her tiptoes and her delicate hand caressed the back of his neck. He got goosebumps and gripped her hips a little tighter when she, probably unintentionally, stroked her left finger over his waist, where his clothes didn't cover his skin.

Yunai flinched at his tighter grip, she was slightly startled and unconsciously opened her sweet mouth very briefly. Heizou couldn't help it. He took the chance and let his tongue in. The most adorable sound he had ever heard passed her lips and Heizou grinned triumphantly.

She was maybe a shy person, but definitely not a shy kisser! Of course she had hesitated at first, of course she hadn't thrown herself directly at him. But once she found her footing, oh man, her lips had moved perfectly against his. Every single kiss she returned made Heizou's heart beat faster.

He had no idea how much time passed. But it felt like they had been kissing for ages and had never done anything else. Heizou wanted to pull back, he wanted to look at her, but her kisses were so sweet. It was hard to resist them.

He moved both of his fingers to her face, held it in his hands and stroked her cheeks. He shouldn't be the one who melted on the spot and couldn't control his emotions. He was a detective! He wanted Yunai to be his shy, sweet lady again.

He placed a gentle kiss on her slightly parted lips, putting a little distance between them. But not much! He was still holding her and was so close that their noses were still touching. He never wanted to and would never be able to allow more distance. And when he opened his eyes he saw that his office was more like a flower garden. He chuckled lightly.

»Look what lovely mess you created.« The same grin back on his features as Yunai slowly opened her eyes. She looked pretty. She looked like she had just woken up from a trance. Her eyes were moist, her cheeks red and her lips swollen.

»I-i'm sorry..«

»Oh no, don't be! They symbolize your feelings.« Heizou saw her fox ears bend down shyly. There she was again. His nervous, sweet Yunai. »I'm sure that sooner or later I would have created flowers myself because of your sweet kisses.« She just stared at him as if she couldn't believe his words. »You are truly a good kisser.«

»Then.. then why did you stop?«, she asked totally innocent. Was she disappointed? Oh, he was sure he would die because of her cuteness.

     Heizou snorted in amusement. »My dear sweetflower, I'm already addicted to your lips, but I have to breathe from time to time.«

     »Did you breathe enough now?«

     »Sure.« A mischievous grin crossed his lips. »Wanna make out?« Yunai stumbled back a bit and a tendril of ivy wrapped itself around her right arm. Heizou couldn't suppress his laughter. »Oh, my Little sweetflower, you can admit that you have already thought of it.«

     But she didn't admit it. She even avoided his gaze. Heizou smiled to himself. of course it wouldn't be that easy. »I know about your little crush on me for a long time now.« He said. An ivy tendril also wrapped around her left arm. Yunai watched as she created more and more flowers. She looked cute with the tendrils around her arms and that embarrassed look as more and more sprouted.

     »Love, look at me.« She didn't look at him. But he could see a tiny smile when he called her that. How cute. »What I'm really trying to say is..«

     Suddenly, heizou's throat tightened. it came out of nowhere; he was so confident when he started, and this went so smoothly in his head. So why did his tongue suddenly feel so heavy? Why did his chest burn the way it did? It took the detective a moment to collect himself.

     »I find you rather.. endearing.«

     He cleared his throat, unconsciously stuffing his hands in his pockets. Oh, if only he could see himself —he was being so obvious that even an amateur could see right through him.

     »Well, I fell in love with you.«

     He hadn't meant to say it so plainly, because he was afraid of how she would react. But his words actually made her look at him. However, not for long. As soon as he gave her a smile, a flower tendril suddenly wrapped itself around her feet and pulled her to the ground, among all the flowers.

     She stroked her fox tail and without thinking about it, Heizou knelt in front of her and stroked her fox ears. »Are you hurt!?« Yunai raised her gaze and... wow. Flowers had covered her entire face. He could only really see her eyes.

     »...really?« She whispered, voice thinned and small.

     Heizou looked at her confused for a second until he understood what she meant. »Really.« His response was firm, his gaze softer than it had ever been.

     »And.« She took a deep breath, looking anywhere but at the detective. »...you aren't bothered by the whole... flower thing?«

    Heizou laughed mirthfully. »Why would i be?«

     Under the cover of her plants, she fiddled with the petals of a sumeru rose as she spoke. »I don't know.. it's just embarrassing. I thought it was overbearing.«

     It's unbelievable that she thought so much about the flowers thing. How many times did he have to tell her that it didn't bother him? It was one of the things why he found her so adorable. »Oh, dear,« Heizou tutted. »Was it blatantly obvious? yes, yes it was. But overbearing? you? never!« He reached out to part the sea of plants away from her face so that he could properly see her, letting one hand linger to lift her chin. »Ah, there's my lovely girl,« he grinned.

     Yunai returned his smile. The way she knelt between the flowers. If he didn't know better he would think she was the dendro archon herself.

     »So I ask again are you hurt? Maybe your ankle?« Yunai shook her head. »Your sure?«

     »I'm sure.«

     She didn't sound particularly convincing. And Heizou really wanted to know what was going on. What was her problem. »I said i felt in love with you, i said i adore your flowers but you seem like you have something else that bothers you.« He placed his left hand on her knee and traced gentle ripples on her skin. »You can talk to me.«

     »What about the fox thing?« She said. »Doesn't that bother you at all?«

Was she serious? She really thought her fluffy ears and fox tail bothered him? Had anyone ever told her that? impudence. That's exactly what was so enchanting about her.

Heizou couldn't help but snort in amusement. »What bothers me because of your fox side is that i'm not sure if i'm allowed to touch your fluffy ears.« A smile crossed his lips as she looked at him confused. »I think they really pretty, I would love to cuddle with you and stroke those fuzzy ears.«

»I-I just jumped when you touched them because I.. I get um nervous when you touch me.«

»My dear sweetflower.« He placed both of his hands on her knees and leaned toward her face. He stopped right in front of her lips and grinned mischievously. »I've already noticed that.« Heizou ran his right hand up her leg, but stopped before he went under her skirt and placed his hand on her cheek. »I find it pretty cute when you shiver because of my touch,« he whispered and pulled her into a kiss.

     He didn't expect this, but Yunai put both of her hands around his neck and pulled him along with her through all the flowers. He supported himself with his hands on his right and left and lost his right hand in her long brown hair. Heizou couldn't help but run his fingers through it, up to her fluffy ears and oh man. She really liked that!

     Yunai pushed him closer, he was completely on top of her and she let out a really sweet, quiet moan, which turns him truly on. »That was adorable, please make that sound again.« He looked at her blushed cheeks. »Don't feel embarrassed!«

     Heizou pressed a kiss to her right cheek, kissing his way down her jaw to her neck. She shivered a little under him and her Hand found her way in his hair. He couldn't help but grin and as he continued kissing her neck he also shudder behind her ear. Yunai's grip on his hair tightened and she let out a beautiful groan. He found it! The perfect spot to get her lovely noises.

     »You like that, my dear?«

     »Very.« She said it so incredibly softly that his heart jumped just because of her cuteness. He wanted to know what other beautiful sounds she would make if he would do other things with her, but as soon as he kissed her lips again and as soon as she kissed him back, the little bell above his door started to ring.

     »W-what was that?«

     »Just a new customer.« Heizou replied quickly, pressing his lips to hers again. »Let's just ignore him.«

     »But-«

     Heizou sighed, which actually made her giggle. Was he imagining it or was she really starting to feel more comfortable with him? »Sweetflower, i really don't wanna talk to someone else now.«

     »But that's your job.«

     »My job?« He playfully raised his eyebrow and grinned. »My job now is to please my lovely girl.«

     Yunai blushed brightly. And he didn't know where exactly the flower had found its place, but he could hear a new one emerging. »I-i can wait.«

     »So just so I understand this correctly, you want that I-«

     She quickly interrupted him. »I did not say that!«

     »So you do not want-«

     »I-I wouldn't stop you if you would do it.«

     He knew that. He was just having fun making her blush and stutter. Heizou pressed a kiss to her lips. »I've known that for a long time, sweetflower.« He continued kissing her, she didn't even make an effort to resist him, until there was a knock on his door. »Just one minute!«, Heizou shouted and when he wanted to kiss her again she giggled. He liked hearing her laugh, it made him grin. »What's so amusing?«

»Nothing.. you really should go and talk to him.« Yes, Heizou knew that too, but he didn't want to. He didn't feel like talking to anyone. He just wanted to be alone with her. With his Sweetflower. »I-imagine him getting impatient and just.. just coming in.«

Heizou grinned mischievously. »Well, I'd like to see your blushing face.« And there it was. Her flushed face. She looked absolutely cute. He stroked her cheek and pressed a quick kiss to the tip of her nose, she giggled adorably. »Can I see your later, my dear?«

She nodded. »Yes.«