Dinner was eaten and afterwards Chisato Akemi was given a small tour of her daughter's amazing three story house(four if you count the basement level!). Given the size of it it took a while, but why not show off all those terraces, balconies, bedrooms, and walk in closets? Seriously though, the walk in closets!
Eventually Chisato was shown where she would be staying, the guest room. The guest room which Madoka had all but taken over for herself. Not that it had been completely redecorated, but the bed was by now filled with a great number of her stuffed animals, and there were several various pictures of Homura on the nightstand, luckily none of her in henshin- that would have been embarrassing and hard to explain! It was already embarrassing enough, but at least Chisato seemed to like cute things, and it really did make sense for Homura's mother to have access to the private bath tub while she was staying over.
Some time later and it was time to go to sleep, Madoka having called her parents and let them know she'd be staying over with Homura. Part of that was pretty much never wanting to spend a night away from Homura if she could help it, both because sleepytime cuddles are the best and because she sleeps a lot better next to her girlfriend. The other part was because there was some obvious issues to work out between Homura and her family and that awkwardness was going to lead to stress, stress Madoka could help avert or work out by being there for her.
And so she is here, dressed in a light and modest but frilly pair of pink pajamas. Her hair is down, ribbons carefully set down where they'll be safe until tomorrow. Because she wants to and she's thinking it might help her relax Madoka has decided to brush Homura's hair, the veteran Puella sitting on the edge of the bed. Madoka sits right behind her with crossed legs and the hairbrush set next to her, because the first thing she's going to do is give Homura an invigorating scalp massage to get the blood flowing to it and hopefully relax her hair follicles a bit.
If she's going to brush her girlfriends gorgeous hair she might as well do her best!
"I was really surprised that she came to visit, but I think it will be a good thing in the end. It probably would have been better if she called ahead, but if she lost your phone number there probably wasn't any helping it." As she talks her fingers push into Homura's hair, fingertips pressing to Homura's scalp while rubbing and squeezing in small circles, using firm but comfortable pressure.
Chisato was proud and impressed by Homura's house, though when Homura explained that she got it cheap it made a little more sense. Homura successfully avoided the subject of the mysterious deaths in the house, not wanting to worry her mother further.
Chisato was curious when she found the room full of plushies, though it suddenly made sense to hear that it was Madoka's influence that made it so. Certainly the fact that Homura had found someone so cute to be with made her happy. She didn't want to say it, but she was worried that Homura might not find anyone at all.
Homura's house is more than large enough to accommodate a lot of guests, and in spite of everything she'd make room for her own mother. However, a part of Homura is happy that the house is big enough for the two of them to avoid each other when they want to.
The veteran Puella is wearing a pair of violet pajamas, because she's in a cutesy mood and feels like being cutesy while her girlfriend brushes her hair. Her legs dangle off the edge of the bed, and she smiles sweetly at the scalp massage her darling gives her. It is nice, being able to relax and be cared for. Though it does show a sharp contrast between Homura's interactions with Madoka and her interactions with Chisato, and thinking about that does foul her mood a little. Maybe it's not fair to compare them.
Still, Homura has trusted Madoka with her hair for a long time now, and not once has she been given reason to regret it. Besides, she likes the idea of Madoka touching and playing with her hair, admiring it and feeling its softness against her skin.
"Honestly, my biggest complaint is that I wish she'd come around more often. I don't mind that she didn't call ahead. Showing up at school was good enough." Homura's tone indicates that she has a bit more to complain about, but she almost doesn't want to ruin the moment. Right now, things are nice, her hair is being brushed, and she's about to cuddle her girlfriend.
"I think the fact that even she lost my number to begin with more or less says it all. Though, I'm actually not sure if I gave her my new number, which makes it even worse. I mean, it isn't completely their fault. From my perspective I haven't seen them in over a decade. In their mind they've only been gone about a year, and they did call on my birthday."
She sighs, and then thinks about it. "No, when I texted them my address, my number was attached to that. They could've called from that. It's just..."
"It's not that I hate my parents. I don't resent them. They haven't abused me or been cruel to me. At the same time they've always been distant, even when I lived with them."
Fingers rub over the top and back of Homura's head, and then down along the back of her neck before moving forward to the sides of her head and around her ears, rubbing more gently at her temples. She nods a little and makes affirmative sounds as Homura speaks so she knows she's listening, letting Homura say her piece without interruption. She smiles a little more when Homura says she'd like her mother to come by more often, and lets out a quiet, "Eheh..." at the note of forgetting her new phone number and address.
The massage over Madoka lifts the brush after carefully gathering a handful of Homura's hair before running the brush through it slowly and carefully to work out tangles, followed by more strokes to line the strands up nicely so they fall together as a sheet that reflects light as evenly as possible. She takes the time to enjoy brushing her girlfriends hair, but doesn't go too slowly, because post hair brushing cuddles are not something she's out to avoid.
"I think she'd be happy to visit more often if you let her know you'd like to see her more," Madoka suggests. She smiles to herself, eyes focused on her task, "Your mom seems really sweet and cute, Homura-chan. I felt a little sorry for her because she didn't seem to know quite what to do, especially since you're so different from how she remembered you."
Madoka giggles softly, "Though I don't think you're any less caring and cute you are a lot more confident." She then lets out a small sigh, shaking her head, "Though it is kind of strange she didn't come see you sooner. They did call you on your birthday and that was sweet, but even a year is a long time not to see you." At the mention of Homura's parents being distant Madoka considers aloud, "Your mom seems like the kind of person who has a hard time knowing how to deal with people in general."
After a moment she realizes that sounds kind of bad and adds, "I-I mean, when she seemed unsure she kinda froze."
Madoka's gentle touches really are relieving a lot of stress, but as she might be able to tell Homura has a lot of stress to relieve. The visit was unexpected, but that's not really it. There's never a bad time for Homura's mother to come visit, though there are certainly times that are more convenient than others. The feeling of Madoka brushing through her hair is soothing. Homura always liked being close to Madoka, and while brushing her hair may seem like a small thing, it's not something that Homura would ever allow from someone she couldn't trust.
Homura listens to what Madoka says about her impressions of Chisato. Her brows furrow, her eyes narrow, and her mouth frowns. She's contemplating something unpleasant, and... actually a bit unfortunate.
"Is that what you're telling me? That she's just shy? That she went my whole life seemingly ignoring me because she didn't know how to approach me?" Her head tilts down, her tone getting a little more sour. "Those years were a long, long time ago for me, but I remember thinking that even my own parents didn't want anything to do with me. It's not as if I knew how to handle people either, and it's not as if she could teach me. How could I have done anything different?"
It's difficult even to contemplate, to put years of perceived rejection and neglect in that kind of light... is that really all there was to it? That's almost infuriating.
"I spent so long thinking that I was nothing but a burden, that no one really cared, that I only ever made trouble for everyone I came across. That's what I was thinking about, when you first rescued me from that Witch, so many timelines ago. How useless I was."
She gnashes her teeth, seeming to growl for a moment, but after a while she takes a deep breath and tries to regain her calm. "She didn't say it, but actually I've had a lot of fights with them. Fights with my father over whether or not I was 'good enough'. Fights with my mother over which one of us was pushing the other away more. Who even knows who started it at this point? It doesn't even matter."
She turns her head, just slightly enough to look at Madoka out of the corner of her eye. "I had completely given up on them, but things are so different now. I'm not as weak as I used to be. I don't know... do you think it's worth it, trying to fix things?"
Madoka doesn't have to work out all of that tension and stress but if she can work most of it out, or even some of it, than she'll be happy. Helping some is better than not helping at all, and what she starts with scalp massages and hair brushing she imagines she can continue with hugs and cuddles later.
"I don't know how she was back then, but that's how she seems to me now," Madoka offers, not taking personally any of Homura's sourness, knowing it's her parents that she's upset with.
When Homura tells her she thought her own parents didn't want anything to do with her Madoka leans forward, setting the brush down for a moment and hugging her around the shoulders. "I didn't know it was so bad. I'm sorry things were that difficult for you, Homura-chan." She nuzzles her cheek into the side of her girlfriends head, turning her head and giving her a kiss to the temple while squeezing her tightly again before releasing her again.
"I never thought you were a burden, I know that much. Even when you still had heart trouble you were a good friend to have." Madoka separates out another lock of hair and resumes brushing, listening as Homura continues speaking. Her own expression is a mix of sympathy and sadness. When Homura finishes speaking she says in a quiet voice, "I think it's worth it. Even if you'd given up on them they're still your parents. Maybe now that you know you don't need to rely on them, that you can't possibly be a burden it will be easier to talk to them?"
On a sadder note she adds even more quietly, "And if you can't, well, I guess you'd already moved on anyway. I think if she didn't want to try to make things up to you your mother wouldn't be here, though."
It does help. It's not going to solve all of Homura's problems, but it does make her feel better to have one person listening to her. Besides, Madoka isn't that far off in her judgement about Chisato.
"Oh I doubt she's changed that much. You're probably right. I mean... I must've gotten my shyness from somewhere, right?"
Homura leans into the hug, fully accepting the support that Madoka is giving her. When her cheek is nuzzled, she nuzzles back, closing her eyes to enjoy the feeling of closeness. When she's released, she sits up a bit more straight, to let her girlfriend continue to brush her hair.
"I guess that's it. She clearly wanted some kind of interaction. Yet at the same time something was clearly bothering her and she wasn't opening up to me. Then again, I don't know... maybe it's okay to let people have their secrets. I mean, we've got plenty of our own." 'Our' secrets, since being a magical girl is definitely a shared secret.
"It would be nice... to have my parents around on our wedding day. I think I'd be really sad if my side of the family was just absent. I know that's a long ways off, but I think if I'm going to fix things that it'll require a lot of work."
With a wry smile, Homura adds, "Who knows? Maybe things will be different this time. I'm obviously not kicking her out of my life. If she wants to be around I'm not going to tell her no."
Her fingers tap on the edge of the bed, and her legs cross at the ankles. She keeps her head mostly still, allowing Madoka to brush through her silky black locks to her heart's content. The tangles are few and far between, which is one of the benefits of taking constant care of your hair. Also, it's not as if they fought a Witch tonight.
"Still, even if I make that effort, they need to make an effort, too. It has to come from both ends, or it's a waste of my time. I hate saying that about my own family, but one-sided relationships aren't."
"Ehehe, yeah." Madoka replies, giggling slightly both because she finds that shyness in both Homura and her mother cute and because there were several other things that Madoka noticed similar between them. Now isn't the time to bring those up though, probably.
Madoka nods and is quick to agree, "I don't think she would have come to visit you if she didn't want to interact with you. If she was only trying to settle some old fight I don't think she would have gone so long without bringing it up." She then lets out a soft sigh at the mention of secrets, because she knows very well herself that it's hard having to keep their shared secret from her parents.
"Sometimes it really is better to keep secrets, though, you taught me that." A quick shake of her head, "I'm not saying that's necessarily true now, though." It is a fact she's learned to deal with herself after learning from Homura how much harm the truth can cause when that truth is awful enough.
"I'd be very sad if your parents weren't there for that. I think at the very least we should try to make up with them enough that they'd want to be there for us when we get married." After a moment she adds, "I don't think it's too early to start worrying about something like that, not when it's so important." Madoka then smiles and notes happily, "Your mom seemed to think we were pretty cute as a couple though. I was a little worried just because I didn't know what to think, but she was very nice to me. It must have been a real surprise to hear you were in a long term relationship."
The last locks of Homura's hair have been brushed, and Madoka sets one hand on the bed before leaning over and stretching, setting the brush down on a nightstand. Technically she's done, but with her girlfriends hair brushed out she takes some time to admire and enjoy it, petting over the silky and shiny blackness, combing her fingers through it lightly for another minute before crawling backwards on the bed. She reaches for Homura's hand and grasps it lightly before tugging it encouragingly, "Ready to cuddle, my one and only Homura-chan?"
She starts trying to push the covers aside in order to climb under them with Homura, nodding in agreement, "They do, but maybe that's why she's here? Maybe it's only a little effort, but it is the first step towards trying to make things right. I don't know if that's why she's here, but it could be."
It could be, and Madoka thinks it would be very nice if that was true.
Homura has a lot to think about. Fortunately, she has a lot of time to do that thinking in. Her mother coming back into her life reopens old wounds, but... it's not as if being mad at her or fighting with her is going to make her come around more often. Homura decides that, after all, it's better to endure the small things in order to let the healthier parts of the relationship flourish. Homura needs there to not be a fight with her mother right now, regardless of problems.
"Maybe it has nothing to do with us. For all I know, she came here to escape whatever was bothering her." Almost as soon as she says it, Homura kind of doesn't believe it, but it's a plausible theory anyways. "It's okay, though. Whatever it is, I'm sure things will turn out fine. It's just a question of how much trouble we'll come across before we get to that 'fine' state."
Homura smiles as Madoka says that it's not too early, feeling maybe even a bit relieved. "Okay. I think that's a worthy goal to set. Make things right with my parents enough that they'll want to come to our wedding. Something like that... I think I could pursue it regardless of how difficult it gets."
Homura grunts at the idea that it was a surprise. "Well yeah, it was, but... well, she knows now, doesn't she?" She leans back against Madoka, resting her head on her girlfriend's shoulder, turning her head to the side so that Madoka can still access her luxurious locks of hair. "Thanks for trying to get along with her. I know you'd try to be nice to her anyways, even if she wasn't my mother, but it means a lot to me that you two can like each other." As her hand is taken, Homura turns her head a little bit more to look at Madoka. "Oh always, my little angel."
As she climbs under the covers, she slips downward so that her head can rest on the pillow. Her arms slip around Madoka and hold her close, and her head gently rests on Madoka's shoulders. "I'm not too worried about why she's here. She's my mother and I'm her daughter. That's reason enough. If she wants to fix things, well... good. That can only work out for us in the long run, right?"
Madoka doesn't quite buy the theory either, mostly because she imagines Chisato's visiting Homura was only incidental she would have talked about her 'real' reason for coming to Tokyo and nothing like that was forthcoming. "Eheheh. Hopefully it won't be too much trouble, but even if it is so long as it turns out okay I'll be happy. I didn't know you had such a strained relationship with your parents though, Homura-chan. If I had I'd probably have tried to talk to you about it earlier."
She giggles softly, her petting of Homura's hair becoming affectionate rather than purely for enjoyment, "Anything that makes it easier for us to be together is among the worthiest goals. I want both of our parents to be there, and I want them to be happy for us. I want them to see how much we love each other and how much we mean to each other, even if they can't understand why. If getting there is difficult it'll be more than worth it."
Madoka settles her chin and cheek on Homura's head as it rests on her shoulder, happily combing fingers through her hair and enjoying the long silky locks as they flow between them. "I think I'd get along with her even if she wasn't your mother. It makes me sad to think that there's so much tension between the two of you." She can't help but sigh a little when she thinks of what little she knows of Homura's dad. Not that she's blaming him, but if he was the type to encourage discussion and actively try to resolve issues in his family she can't imagine Chisato and Homura would be at odds. Still, it isn't fair to blame people for being who they are, or at least Madoka doesn't think so.
When they climb under covers together and Homura's arms go around her Madoka takes in a breath and lets it out as a relieved sigh, as if it was something she'd been waiting for all day. Because it really was. She wanted to brush Homura's hair and she got to, but that was something she wanted. This? This is something she needs. Her arms go back around Homura and squeeze her close, and she settles down with her head on the pillow, her fluffy pink hair spreading out beneath her. Homura's head goes to her shoulder and she keeps a hand cupped to it, caressing the back of Homura's head sweetly and petting gently over her hair.
"I think so, too," Madoka agrees about their relationship being reason enough for Chisato to come around. "It would be. I hope that's it." She's quiet for a little while, and her eyes look upwards, searching across the ceiling for nothing at all while her cheeks pinken and warm. Finally her eyes find Homura's and she says quietly, "Meeting your mom makes me a little excited. Your starting to become more a part of my family, but when we get married I'll be a part of yours too."
"It's not something that I like to talk about," admits Homura. "I guess it just never came up. There was always a much bigger issue to deal with, and once those issues were resolved I was admittedly too relieved to think of anything else. Besides... to me, they're ancient history." She ducks her head a little. "I think... to a certain extent... I just forgot."
Homura smiles and leans into affectionate hairpettings. "I want that, too. If they can be there... if they can happy for us... I think I'd really love that. We're only getting married once, so I'd like for that day to be as good as it can be. For both of us." She's happy at the idea of Madoka getting along with Chisato, though when Madoka talks about the tension her smile fades just a little bit. "Well, that's my family. That's a lot of why we don't talk that much."
Homura nuzzles her cheek against Madoka's shoulder, and then tilts her head upwards to give her a soft kiss on the cheek. One of her hands moves up to playfully caress Madoka's pink hair, feeling the soft fluffiness against her palm.
She giggles at Madoka's excitement. "It is, isn't it? The two of us, joining each other's families." Her voice softens, conveying a quiet need. "I really want that. You mean so much to me. If I could really be with you forever... if I could really hold you and cuddle you and talk with you forever... spending every night with you and waking up the next day with you... I couldn't imagine anything better than that. I love you so much, Madoka-chan. You're everything to me. I'm so grateful to have you in my life."
She moves closer, closing her eyes, halfway rolling on top of Madoka, resting one leg on top of her girlfriend's while her other leg is nestled between Madoka's leg and the bed. She kisses Madoka softly on the neck, and then works her way forward, leaving a series of small kisses in her path. When Homura finally reaches Madoka's lips, she presses a small kiss there and holds it for several seconds, opening her eyes again to look into Madoka's.
In another situation Madoka might think it's horrible to forget something as important as family, but considering Homura's single minded focus on her mission for over twelve years it's not as shocking as it might otherwise be.
"I would too. It'd be really wonderful if our friends and families could be there with is. Maybe it shouldn't matter as much because I know I'm going to be with you no matter what anyway, but I still want to have a beautiful wedding day with you. If we do it right it should be something that everyone can enjoy and remember."
Madoka smiles at the kiss to her cheek, and shifts around a little to make it easier for Homura to get at her hair to play with it. "It's going to happen," she says with a happy smile, looking into Homura's eyes, "then everyone will know how much I love you and need you. I'll cuddle you to sleep every night and wake up in your arms every morning." Her expression softens even more, soft pink eyes gazing sweetly into purple, "I love you too, Homura-chan. I can't even begin to imagine what things would be like if I'd never met to, and I don't want to."
The pink-haired girl giggles again as Homura rolls partly on top of her, closing her eyes as her neck is kissed while rubbing her hand up and down Homura's back, squeezing her close both on top of her and to her side. She takes in a breath that's let out as a happy sigh as the kisses work their way across her face, lips puckering gently when Homura's press to them. A long, gentle, "Mmm," sounds from her as the kiss is held, and her eyes open up to find her favorite purple in front of them.
Madoka curls her legs to squeeze Homura's higher one between her knees, and she makes a small whimper as she shifts to press into Homura, her soft pajamas rustling gently as they move against Homura's. Her hands rub over Homura's back, clingy and needy despite the gentleness of their touch.
"We will be together forever, no matter what, and I don't want to build expectations so high that we won't be able to reach them..." Homura glances away as she tries to find the right words to say, "... but I think that our love is beautiful, and if we express that purely then our wedding will be, too. I would like it, if everyone could enjoy that day."
Homura coos happily, running her fingers through Madoka's hair after her darling makes it easier to get to. "Yeah... I don't know what it'd be like, either." Well actually, Homura's pretty sure they'd both be dead for various reasons, but that might not be the most romantic thing to bring up. "We're both better off. You make me so happy, and what's more I get to make you happy too." She giggles softly, and then adds, "Even better, the things that make you happy make me happy, too. Like cuddling, and kissing, and hugging..."
Madoka always seems to enjoy Homura piling affections onto her, which is all the more reason for Homura to keep doing it. There's a soft sparkle in Homura's eyes when they meet Madoka's, and the hand going through Madoka's hair moves to cup her cheek instead, rubbing slightly to feel Madoka's skin.
Homura moves her legs to more comfortably place one of Madoka's between them, drawing closer and pressing against Madoka as her arms gently squeeze her beloved. More kisses come, softly and slowly, each one lingering just a little bit longer than the last. The hands rubbing against her back feel so nice, and she breathes out a soft, happy sigh at the feeling of Madoka's touch.
She stops kissing long enough to say, "In spite of everything, I am glad that you could meet my mother." Another kiss. "I'm glad you two can get along, too." Another. "It really is a happy reminder."
"I think if everybody can see what we feel for each other and we can express our love purely we'll have the most beautiful wedding ever!" Madoka cheerfully agrees, perhaps going against Homura's concern about overly high expectations. "Ehehe... to be honest I think that no matter what happens getting married to you will be one of the most beautiful, amazing days of my life."
Homura's coo is so sweet and cute and Madoka smiles as her hair is touched more. "You make me very happy. I was so lonely before I met you, and now I never have to feel like that." Cuddling, kissing and hugging... they're all so good! Despite the fact they're ostensibly in bed to sleep Madoka gets excited again, wiggling and squirming happily against Homura.
She calms a little as her cheek is cupped, closing her eyes and tilting her head into Homura's hand, only to open her eyes and look up through her lashes into Homura's, enjoying the warmth and softness of her beloved's hand against her cheek. They shift about together, moving closer and pressing together even more, and Madoka becomes more active in returning Homura's kisses, tilting her head slightly to press against them a little more firmly, chasing after when one of them is broken.
The sound of their lips pressing and parting punctuates Homura's words, and Madoka coos sweetly in response. She curves her arm around Homura, hand pressing to her back and rubbing while squeezing her close, her other hand rubbing Homura's upper arm before sliding down to brush gently over her side, gazing lovingly up into her eyes as she's rested upon and happily brushing her pajama covered legs against her girlfriends.
"I am too. I'm really glad I get along with her. You get along with my family so well, it'd be nice if I could be the same way with yours." Madoka presses more kisses to Homura's lips after she speaks, keeping them sweet and gentle. And yet it's still so easy to lose herself in them, to forget everything that might be wrong because of how very much she loves being this close with Homura, to let her affection fill her up to the top until she has no choice but to pour the excess out in sweet lovey kisses.
Well, one could always hope for a perfect wedding. They have more than enough time to plan for it, and money is no object. It never occurred to Homura before but... they really could go all out. Then again, neither Madoka or herself are all that extravagant. More likely they'll just get whatever they want instead of going out of their way to make it ridiculous. Not that Homura would object if Madoka went that way.
"I think so, too. I think no matter what, I'd be happy with that day, because that will be the day that we'll be..." One unit? They already are. Together forever? They're that, too. "... official." That almost seems like a cold word, but maybe in this context not so much. "That will be the day that I can start calling you my wife without it being a joke."
"I was lonely, too." Homura's hand lazily scratches behind Madoka's ear. "Now that I have you, I'm complete. You're my other half, whom I didn't even know I needed until I met you." A happy, excited, wiggly Madoka is a cute Madoka, and Homura watches her beloved with eyes that hold no small amount of adoration. She sighs happily, her lower arm giving Madoka another squeeze.
Homura's heartbeat goes up as she sees Madoka gazing at her through her eyelashes. Such a beautiful sight, coming from her girlfriend. Her thumb brushes against Madoka's cheek as she leans into the touch. If Madoka wants more kisses, then Homura has plenty more to give her.
All of this kissing and cuddling does have a way of making one optimistic. Life with cuddles is so much easier to bear than life without, and while Homura may not have known how good it could be until she had it, now that she does she just wants it more and more.
"It would be nice," agrees Homura.
"I'll be able to call you my wife too," Madoka notes with a smile. "I can't think of anyone I'd rather have as a wife than my beautiful and loving Homura-chan~!" Maybe that's obvious, but it sounded so cute in her head that she had to say it. "It's still far off, but I'm excited for that," she says a bit more quietly. "To be 'official' with you, in front of all our friends and family. I want them to know that I'm yours, and yours forever."
The hug she gives her girlfriend when she says she was lonely is a little bittersweet, but mostly it's comforting. "I know you were, and thinking about you being all alone would still make me cry if I didn't know I was here to be with you." She presses a soft kiss to Homura's lips before smiling sweetly, "I guess I have those lonely memories to offset and make up for, too." A happy giggle, because she doesn't mean that in a bad way at all, "That's a challenge I'm happy to meet. More happy memories to give to my Homura-chan~."
Madoka can feel the pace of Homura's heartbeat picking up, and part of her feels a little bad for exciting her when they should be quieting down for sleep. On the other hand she loves that even a simple look can have that affect on her. Not that the simple touch of Homura's thumb brushing over the soft skin of her cheek doesn't put her in an undeniably romantic mood. The way Homura looks at her makes her feel loved and adored, and she can't get enough of that feeling.
As for Madoka, she always had some idea how nice cuddles were, with how she loved snuggling up to her stuffed animals to sleep. Cuddling a friend is so much better though, and cuddling with a girlfriend has been a lifechanging experience. She shifts happily as Homura's weight rests half on her, not to get more comfortable since she already is, but merely to feel that weight and warmth moving against her.
She squeezes Homura close again, pressing more soft kisses to her lips, and then moves her hand up to Homura's head, stroking the top and back of it before eagerly combing her fingers through her long black hair. A happy whimper escapes her and her eyes sparkle as she looks into Homura's. "You're so beautiful." Kiss. "And you're so cuddly." A softer, lingering kiss. "I'm so glad I found you. I'm so glad we found each other. Homura..."
A gentle but very warm squeeze, and an even longer lingering kiss still.
"That's right! You will." Homura's voice is soft and sweet. "I'll be yours and yours alone, to have and to cuddle, forever; and I'll have my adorable and sweet Madoka-chan as my wife, my little angel, forever and ever." She happily whines as Madoka says the word 'official', because as much as Homura thought it was cold when she said it herself, hearing it from her girlfriend makes her so happy. "I'm excited, too! I really do want to marry you so badly. Besides, we belong together, so there's no reason not to say that officially."
Homura squeezes Madoka close. "Well I'm not lonely now. I have you. I get to be with the one I love most, so don't cry for my sake, my beloved Madoka-chan." She returns Madoka's kiss, enjoying the feeling of her little angel's warmth in her arms. "... but I'll take all the happy memories you're willing to give me.
Madoka has always had an undeniably powerful effect on Homura. Surely, the intent is to go to sleep, and cuddles do help with that, but Homura is a young girl in love and an increased heart rate is just a thing that happens. So do adoring, loving gazes that linger on her darling's eyes. If Madoka likes to soak up Homura's adoration, Homura has plenty to give her. An endless supply, no less!
Well, it's a good thing that Homura has a cute and cuddly Madoka around to teach her about the wonders of cuddling. It's such a sweet and blissful thing that it would be such a shame for Homura to miss it. As Madoka wiggles underneath her, Homura shifts around to where she's laying directly on top of Madoka, nuzzling her nose against her girlfriend's cheek before moving to give her another kiss to her lips.
Kiss after kiss after kiss... Homura is so contented and she doesn't want to stop. She shivers as Madoka plays with her hair, but she doesn't for one moment stop kissing except when Madoka is saying something. After a moment, she pulls back to speak. "I'm glad, too. We really are so lucky, getting to share something like this. You've always been so wonderful to me, and now I get to be with you forever."
Madoka kisses, and Homura kisses back, enjoying the soft pressing against her lips.
"Mmm. Mine to have and to hold, and to cuddle!" Madoka squirms more in Homura's arms, because that sounds so very nice. "That's right. I'll be your little angel and your little wifey~. I'll love you and cuddle you and protect you in my angelic arms forever and ever, and I'll never get tired of you doing the same for me." Homura saying she wants to marry her badly puts a brighter blush on her cheeks, and Madoka giggles in happy embarrassment, "Ehehe, I'm going to have to keep reminding myself it's still a ways off if you keep saying things like that, Homura-chan."
It really is so easy to be flooded with warm and happy romantic feelings when they're so close like this. They've been together almost nine months now and it hasn't gotten old, the thrill of excitement still sending shivers through Madoka as Homura looks into her eyes with so much love.
That Homura has so much love to give is one of the things that Madoka enjoys most. Every now and then she'll do her best to rile Homura up so that love pours out and overwhelms her, Madoka basking in it's intensity. Then there are times like now where that love is soaked in slowly, all that affection nourishing and fulfilling her in ways she never knew she needed before they started dating.
Madoka whines happily as Homura shifts on top of her, both of her arms encircling around Homura, shifting to find just that perfect place around her waist to hold her before squeezing her very tightly, pulling her down so that their bodies press and conform to each other. Madoka leans her head into Homura's, nuzzling firmly higher on her head and gently with her cheek, only to eagerly accept the kiss that's given to her, her lips squishing delightfully against the press of Homura's.
Madoka's arms squeeze Homura's waist in from the sides, and her hands rub lovingly on her back, only for one to shift to play with her hair some more, that gorgeous blanket of black silk that she just can't get enough of. Her eyes stare happily and lovingly into Homura's, now almost shining from the affection she feels, so very happy to be cuddling so close. "Sometimes I think you were made just for me, because you give me everything I need so readily. My very best friend, my love, and my very favorite cuddle buddy!"
She smiles brightly at Homura, sighing happily through her nose as her smiling lips press more kisses to Homura's lips. She parts them a little bit this time, just enough to squeeze and massage Homura's between her own.
For all the times they've talked about finding heaven on earth and paradise in each other, it's moments like these that remind Madoka just how true it is.
Madoka-chan... as Homura's little wifey? Hearing it said like that... Homura whines cutely, pouting in a playful manner. "You do the same to me, you know. I wouldn't be so eager if you weren't so sweet and good to me. I'm going to dream about seeing you in a wedding dress all night now." She giggles, blushing a little bit. "It may be a ways off, but our relationship is now, and we have so much to share with each other. Including our families."
Homura can't help but soak in all of Madoka's kindness and affection, and after doing so she can't stop herself from overflowing with love in return. The fact that they can have this kind of thing is so nice. It's fun, romantic, sweet, and comforting. Homura needs it, on so many levels, and she couldn't possibly find it anywhere else. She belongs with Madoka, and moments like this just prove it to her.
Getting Homura riled up like this is something that only Madoka can do, and even in softer and gentler moments there's a tenderness in Homura that is only for her very best friend. That her love is so intense is only a consequence of it having so much time to build up.
Now on top of Madoka, Homura comfortably holds her. From here, she's in perfect position to share many kisses with Madoka, all the while holding her in her arms and saying sweet things to her. It really is so nice, and no one can make Homura feel this nice except for Madoka.
Homura 'mmms' happily as Madoka rubs her back, only to reach up and start playing with her hair. "You give me everything I need, too. Even things I never knew that I wanted." After being called such sweet things, Homura returns the sentiment in her own words, "My darling, my very best friend, my little angel." She nuzzles her cheek against Madoka's, and then turns her head to rest on Madoka's shoulder. "Cuddling with you really is the best thing."
Kissing continues, and Madoka's lips part. Homura catches one of them between her own, gently sucking on it while they kiss. It really is a paradise, and it belongs to them. Even better, it's a part of them.
Homura's whine makes Madoka wiggle and squirm, barely holding back her own squeal at how very cute it is. At the mention of dreaming about her in a wedding dress Madoka giggles, "If you do try to remember it so you can describe it to me. When I do put on a wedding dress for you I want to look my very best~!" She nuzzles into Homura afterwards, letting out a happy sigh, "I want to share my everything with you."
Having love that can be so intense and so tender at the same time is spectacular, and Madoka isn't sure there's anyone else in the world who give her that other than Homura. Even if there was she wouldn't want it from anybody else, though. She feels so very connected and attached to the girl in her arms, the girl holding her. A bond of friendship and romance across time and timelines has entangled them and their fates inextricably together, and that bond has been tested and forged by trial.
Even her body conforms to Homura now, having spend so much time cuddling together with her that her relaxed posture includes space for her beloved. Her arms naturally come to rest just far enough away from her to wrap around Homura, and the muscles used to squeeze her close are well exercised and toned.
Her beloved Homura-chan is an important part of her emotional health, keeping her happy and comfortable, making her more at ease just by being in her presence. Cuddling is so very wonderful, but cuddling with Homura is on an entirely different level of 'wonderful', and as Homura rests and snuggles on top of her Madoka can't help getting very, very comfortable.
She nuzzles her cheek back against Homura's, and then kisses her happily and eagerly, returning the lovely gentle sucking to Homura's lip between her own. She kisses long and happy until she's truly satisfied, and then a little longer still until she's sure her girlfriend is as well. The pets to Homura's hair become slower and gentler, until Madoka's hand is merely resting atop the lovely black locks and rubbing back and forth only a tiny bit.
Her breathing slows, and even still she's almost deliriously happy to hear and feel Homura's breath as well, her chest rising and falling with each one she makes, shifting the weight of her girlfriend on her just a little bit. It feels so, so good, being able to feel Homura there on no uncertain terms, and even as her eyes close she has a warm and happy smile upon her face.
But as nice as falling asleep in Homura's arms is, there's something just as nice that comes from it on the other end. It's autumn now, and the sun doesn't rise as early as it used to, so it isn't the sun streaming in through a window that wakes her up. Instead it's some internal clock telling her that in a bit, though not right now, the alarm is going to go off so they can get ready for school, because today is a school day. Only today her body clock has awoken her even a little earlier than usual, which perhaps something to do with the fact they snuggled up in bed a bit early as well.
Madoka is slow to wake though, and as consciousness begins to come back to her she is mostly only aware that something she loves and cares for very much is in her arms. Cue a happy sigh and a warm squeeze to Homura, who in their sleep has shifted around partially off of her again, something barely conscious squirming seeks to fix. The next thing she notices is that there's an expanse of silky and soft hair beneath her hand, and she simply can't help stroking over and petting it.
Soft pink eyes open just the tiniest bit, still full of sleepiness, but she has to confirm what she hopes and suspects. It takes only a little bit of peeking around to confirm that she's once more waking up with Homura in her arms, and though she doesn't yet remember if she's at her house or Homura's it doesn't matter. "Ahhh, yokatta~," she happily and sleepily mumbles.
"The girl of my dreams, wearing the wedding dress of my dreams?" Homura smiles sweetly at her beloved little angel. "Ah~! I can barely stand it. You're so sweet. This is why I'll always belong to you." It takes some effort to not get too excited, since they are trying to go to sleep. "Yeah... me, too. I want to share everything with you. Let's be one."
For a girl who was once so convinced that she'd eventually lose Madoka forever, for someone who once long ago expected to be dead by now, Homura certainly has found herself in an unbreakable bond. It surprises her, but Homura isn't one to complain about the world being nicer than she expected. Especially when it's so much nicer. Could anything be better? To love and be loved, so purely and completely? It should be no surprise why Homura spends so much time with Madoka, nor should it be a surprise that others have started to see them as a single unit. One day, legally, they will be.
Their bodies have come to perfectly match each other, in a way becoming physically what they already were emotionally: Two halves of a happy whole. Homura's head finds just the right angle to rest on her beloved's shoulder, and her arms find just the right spot behind Madoka's back. A perfect position to spend the night in, together in each other's arms.
They kiss, kiss, and kiss; getting in just a last bit of affection before sleep leaves them resting peacefully with each other. As much love as they have to give, it's almost impossible to be uncomfortable, and after such a surprisingly important day it's only natural that comfort would give way to sleepiness. As Homura feels the petting on her hair slowing down, her own nuzzles seem to slow until she is merely resting cheek to cheek with her beloved little angel. She makes one movement with her hand to push her hair to the side, so as not to interfere with Madoka's breathing while they sleep, and then she relaxes, allowing the comfort and peace of Madoka's love carry her away.
Homura does dream of Madoka, holding her hands in front of an altar, each looking deeply into the other's eyes with blushing smiles. The exact dress that Madoka wears is too blurry to make out, but in the corner of her eyes she can see their friends and family. It really is a wonderful dream. At the priest's prompting, it's time to kiss the bride, and so...
Homura's lips press forward, but what they find isn't the lips of her darling. Confused, the sleeping veteran attempts to kiss a few more times, thinking that if she merely tries again it will work out like it should. As it, perhaps predictably, fails again, Homura begins to stir. Purple eyes flutter open, and the problem immediately becomes obvious. She fell asleep with her cheek against Madoka's, so of course when she kissed she kissed Madoka's neck, just below the ear.
Well, as long as Madoka got the kiss in some form, Homura has no regrets.
"Oh my god, I really did dream of it," mutters Homura, so softly it may as well be a whisper, though Madoka is still close enough to hear it. Madoka's shifting around brings about more shifting from Homura, until she's comfortably on top of Madoka again. Her eyes close, and she presses her cheek against Madoka's, squeezing her in her arms.
"Morning, Madoka," she mutters.
As Madoka begins to wake up she feels Homura's soft lips pressing to her neck, and it feels so sweet and nice. "Don't worry, I haven't run out of kisses," she whispers mostly incoherently, turning her head a little into Homura and kissing her at the base of her neck, or just above where her pajama collar reaches.
Homura starts moving, though lightly, and it feels so nice that Madoka might just fall right back asleep. But hearing her darling speak is good incentive not to, a quiet, slow little, "Hee hee hee," escaping her as Homura mentions her dream. It gets her mind going because she remembers talking about dreams and weddings and that reminds her where she is. That's right, she's at Homura's house and Chisato came to visit. With weddings and moms on the mind and her brain not quick enough to filter she questions aloud, "I wonder if your mom has wedding pictures... I want a sneak peak of you in a dress too."
Her name is spoken and she's nuzzled, and Madoka smiles sleepily and presses her cheek back into Homura's, nuzzling against it sweetly. Homura is once again settled so comfortably on top of her, and Madoka can't help but squeeze her girlfriend tightly. "Did you have a good sleep, Homura-chan?"
She releases her hug for just a moment, stretching her arms up while stretching her legs out and away from herself, pointing her tows downward while letting out a big yawn, her whole body stretching comfortably beneath Homura for a moment before she relaxes again, one arm wrapping about Homura's waist while the other goes to caress the back of her head. "I know I did, because I got to cuddle close with my sweetheart all night long. Now I want to cuddle you all morning too."
Homura pauses at Madoka's near-incoherent mumbling, feels the kisses against her own neck, and giggles. The feeling of dokalips against her neck tickles and sends a shiver down her spine, but it's by no means a bad thing. Once she's a little more awake, she responds, "Well I have to get started early if I want to give you all my kisses. There're just so many."
Huh... a sneak peek of Homura in a dress? Her mother does look a lot like her, so in Homura's delirious mind it makes perfect sense to her. It doesn't quite occur to her that she should be blushing right now, because what Madoka just said would normally be very blush-inducing. The black-haired girl mumbles, "I'm sure if you asked she'd show you."
Homura nearly drifts back off to sleep, so comfortable as she is in Madoka's sweet embrace. When her name is spoken, it pulls her back into the waking world. "Mmhm." She breathes slowly in, and then slowly out. "I slept really good. How about you, my love?"
As Madoka stretches out, Homura squeezes her tight. Eventually she decides that if Madoka is waking up then it's time for Homura to wake up for the day, too. She turns her head away from her girlfriend and her hand moves to cover her mouth as she yawns. Once it's done, the hand settles down on top of Madoka's outstretched arm.
"Mmm. I'm glad." Her sleepy face starts to smile as she turns her head to nuzzle against Madoka's cheek. "Both that you slept well, and for the cuddles. Cuddling with you all morning long sounds like a wonderful idea."
Eventually her arm remembers that it belongs around Madoka, and moves back into its position behind her back, reaching around to grip the pink-haired girl's opposite shoulder. Homura breathes deeply again, and when she lets it out it's a happy sigh.
Madoka smiles and giggles, "I know~. We've been training for so long our lips are good and strong and start the day with so many kisses waiting to be given." Is that how exercising the kissing muscles of the lips works? It makes perfect sense in Madoka's sleepy mind.
"You think? That'd be really nice. I wonder if she brought them with." The answer to that is probably a resounding no, but Madoka's not quite awake enough to realize it. Maybe if smart phones had been as ubiquitous when Homura's parents got married as they are now it'd make more sense.
Madoka squeezes warmly and happily on Homura as they rest together, squeezing about her waist, and then low on her back, and then a little higher up, enjoying each unique feeling of their bodies pressing so comfortably together. "I slept extra amazingly good because you kept me company all night, just like I wanted."
Much sweet nuzzling is traded between the two of them, and Madoka turns her head to press a kiss to Homura's cheek, giggling softly afterwards and pressing her face a little into the side of Homura's, nose poking against Homura's cheekbone. "Cuddling with you is the best ever," she says in a yawny voice, ending the yawn with a happy, "mmmm."
She shifts a little more beneath Homura, making a happy sound as her girlfriends arm slides back around her. The grip on her shoulder feels almost like Homura is clinging to her, and that is such a nice feeling. Her hand petting Homura's hair brushes down onto her back, rubbing a warm circle on her upper back between her shoulderblades. She then shifts a bit more, quietly wrapping her pajama clad legs around one of Homura's and crossing one ankle over the other, giving Homura's right leg a hug with her own legs.
Then, suddenly, a high whimper escapes her, and for a brief moment Madoka almost sounds sad, "Sometimes I still can't believe I get to be this close to you so often. I'm so lucky to get to hold you in my arms and keep you close to me." Her elbows squeeze inward, pressing against Homura's sides, and her hands press flat into her back, arms crossing over one another to hug Homura close.
"Mmm," says Homura, as if what Madoka said wasn't at all playful or romantic but was instead a very serious statement. It actually sounds plausible enough in Homura's sleepy head that she doesn't question such a cute comment. "Well I don't wanna get out of shape, so..." Madoka's neck is the recipient of a few more kisses. Homura takes her morning exercises very seriously!
Homua's barely-wakened mind tries to answer Madoka's question, but doesn't really come to an answer other than to bring up the number of times Chisato has been around and not been carrying a picture album around. "Probably not... but maybe she'll bring it next time?" At least, Homura assumes that there will be a next time. Now that Chisato knows where Homura lives and has been invited to stay, maybe she'll be more comfortable coming around?
"Me, too." Homura's voice is still a bit mumbly. "You're so comfy. I can't help but sleep well when I'm in your arms." The squeezes are so nice. Being held so sweetly first thing in the morning is oh so nice, because it's Madoka who is holding her. Homura wouldn't have it any other way. Being with Madoka is just so, so nice.
"Yeah," mumbles Homura, in response to the cuddling. "I love cuddling you." Homura pauses, and then lets out another long, drawn out yawn. Afterwards, she smiles and hmms happily. "I get to cuddle my sweet and wonderful little Madoka-chan. Cuddles and love forever and ever."
Homura's leg feels Madoka's wrapping around it, and there's a sleepy pause before Homura wraps her legs around one of Madoka's in turn. One of her hands starts to gently rub up and down Madoka's back, and she smiles as she feels her girlfriend's back against her palm.
"I'm lucky, too. Your cuddling is so good, how could I resist it? There's nothing I'd rather be doing than holding you, my darling." She takes in a deep breath, but this time instead of yawning she again sighs happily. "I've got my own little heaven and my little angel to share it with me."
Madoka giggles happily as her neck is given more kisses, happy her girlfriend is making sure to keep her kissing muscles strong, because she intends to make great use of them!
"I hope so. I should ask Mama and Papa to show us pictures of their wedding too. I've seen them but I don't think you have." She can't be sure when she hasn't waken all the way up just yet, and being just a little sleepy doesn't inhibit her ability to enjoy cuddles at all so she's not in any rush.
Madoka is told she's comfy and Homura says she loves cuddling her, and the pink-haired girl smiles brightly and squirms against Homura while squeezing her tight, "Then I'll make sure to cuddle you over and over until your warm and fuzzy and happy all over!" She coos happily, tilting her head into Homura and pushing fluffy pink hair into her cheek.
Homura's legs wrap about hers as well and she enjoys the entwining of their limbs, playfully teasing her toes against the side of Homura's foot. She lets out a happy, relaxed sigh as her back is rubbed, enjoying the rub itself and the satisfaction she feels from Homura wanting to hold her and doing just that. She never feels unwanted when her beloved is holding her, and in fact any such feelings have all but completely fled her in these last few months of enjoying her girlfriends company.
"Your little angel can't even tell whether or not she's in heaven, because being in your arms is so good it feels like it must be." She turns her head again, soft pink eyes finally more than half open and seeking to gaze into pools of beautiful purple, "Maybe there's more than one heaven? If there is then I think my heaven is Homura-chan's heaven. The only heaven I want to be in is the one with my guardian angel." Madoka smiles sweetly and then pokes her nose against Homura's only to tilt her head so it teases down the side of her nose to make way as her lips seek Homura's.
"I don't think I have, no." At least, Homura doesn't remember seeing any pictures of Junko in a wedding dress. Something like that would probably be pretty memorable in of itself. On the off-chance that Junko wore anything other than a dress to her wedding, Homura would probably remember that too. Or maybe her sleepy mind just isn't bringing up those images yet. Likely right now the only thing her mind seems to be preparing itself for is morning cuddles, which is probably the most important thing to be concerned with anyways!
"Ah... warm and happy and fuzzy all over? My darling Madoka-chan takes such good care of me, giving me all of the love and cuddles I need. I'll have to cuddle you just as much, and make you feel as good as you make me~." The fluffy pink hair brushing against her cheek is so sweet and soft, and Homura nuzzles up against it, making a happy 'mmm' sound as she does so.
As the black-haired Puella feels Madoka's toes against the side of her foot, Homura shifts her feet around and her own toes try to catch Madoka's, curling over them and squeezing them underneath. Certainly, to Homura, Madoka is anything but unwanted.
Homura's heaven? "Oh? Is that so? Then I'll take you there, and keep you with me forever. You're mine and I'm yours, my beloved Madoka-chan." She nuzzles her nose against her girlfriend's, and her lips pucker as they await Madoka's. Once lips touch, Homura shares a sweet and gentle kiss, wanting nothing more than to share this moment with Madoka.
Madoka knows what Junko wore on her wedding, but Homura will have to wait to find out. Madoka won't lord this information over her darling girlfriend though, but instead feel excited she may soon learn for herself. Nor will she spoil it, though she does say, "Mama looked very beautiful, it's no wonder Papa fell for her."
Still being sleepy means Madoka isn't quite energetic enough to wiggle all over, but she is awake enough to happily squirm in Homura's arms. "Ahh, I love when you cuddle me as much as that. You've never kept me from cuddling you as much as I want to and I'm so thankful for that." Homura nuzzles against her hair and Madoka smiles happily, enjoying the feeling herself as well as giving a nice feeling to her girlfriend as well.
Madoka's teasing toes are caught and restrained! But they're also hugged and given toe-squeezes by Homura's. She makes a soft, "Eee~," pretending to be worried about being caught.
Madoka nods happily, "That's right. The time I share with you is your wonderful paradise that I get to share with you, and I've come to stay in this heaven with you." She gives Homura a sweet kiss, followed by a more lingering soft one, smiling happily when it breaks, "I'm a polite guest, so I brought lots and lots of cuddles and kisses with me to give to you!"