In my profile, there's a link to 100 prompts for fanart. Well, this is a fanfic, but the same rules still apply, right? Let's hope so.
Series: Spiral
Pairing: RyokoRio
Prompt: #38; Touch
"Ryoko, I noticed something," Rio said suddenly one day as the two girls sat down on the bleachers. Ryoko had, as usual, been running the track and she had decided to take a break once her fellow Blade Child appeared with a water bottle.
The crimson-eyed girl took a seat and gulped down the water, "Hm? What is it, Rio?"
"You never seem to have much contact with anyone. I mean, besides smacking Kousuke every now and then... you keep to yourself. Why is that?"
Ryoko blinked and tilted her head. "I guess I never noticed," she admitted, "If I had to come up with any reason, I suppose it's because I..."
When her friend didn't continue, Rio reached out and grabbed her hand. Slightly startled, crimson eyes looked up into soft gray ones. After a moment, Rio smiled and intertwined their fingers, "See? It's not that bad."
"I guess it isn't," the taller girl agreed, "I've never been all that comfortable with touching people."
Upon hearing this, Rio went to draw her hand away, "Oh, I didn't know-"
"It's okay," the brunette assured her, returning her smile and offering her hand a small squeeze, "I don't mind this."
This seemed to be enough for Rio, who brightened and handed Ryoko a second water bottle that she'd brought for herself, "I think you need this more than I do."
As she took the refreshment, her crimson orbs turned to their intertwined fingers, "Yeah, you're probably right."
Yes, it's a drabble, so yes, it's going to be short. But it's fluff and it's one of a hundred. Hopefully you'll live until I get the next one out. Hope you enjoyed!