#cure custard + gn reader

[baileypie-writes]

Can you write a road trip based (platonic) fanfic with a shy cure please? Maybe they could go to the zoo or somewhere else?

A/N ~ Sure! I decided to go with Himari. Hope you enjoy!

~Sweet Road Trip~

Himari Arisugawa + GN!Reader

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Fandom: KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode

Fanfic Type: Oneshot

Reader: Gender neutral(they/them pronouns)

Relationship: Platonic

Genre: Fluff

Word Count: 1,186

Synopsis: You invited Himari to go to a zoo bakery with you. She was nervous, but on the road trip there, she quickly learned that you’re a good friend who appreciates her interest.

Warnings: None!

~Masterlists~

~KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode Masterlist~

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Even those who have never talked to Himari can tell you one thing about her: she’s shy. It’s her most obvious characteristic. When asked one simple question by someone she doesn’t know well, she’s immediately stuttering and flustered. So outside of her KiraPati group, she doesn’t have any other friends. Or so she thought.

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Himari strolled through the market, reading through her notebook. She was given the task of retrieving some ingredients for mochi. Ichika had a flash, so of course, her needs had to be met to be able to make the sweet she wanted.

“Arisugawa!” A familiar voice started her, nearly making her drop the book. Turning around, she saw that it was you. You jogged towards her, waving.

“O-oh, (last name). Hi.” She greeted.

“You doing some shopping?” You asked, catching your breath and pointing to the tote bag she had over her arm.

“Oh, uh, yeah. Just getting some ingredients for Ichika.”

You chuckled. “That Usami’s always making something, huh?”

Himari laughed a little too, easing out of her shyness a bit. “Yeah. She had another one of her ‘flashes’.”

“That definitely sounds like her. But anyway, I came here to ask you something.”

Her nervousness came right back, and she began twiddling her fingers. “Me? W-what is it?”

“There’s this new bakery that opened at the zoo the next town over. I was going to go with another friend tomorrow, but they had to cancel. So I wanted to ask if you would like to go with me?” As you spoke, you pulled out a small leaflet that displayed the place you were talking about.

Himari read the paper, clearly interested. The bakery sold cute foods based off of the zoo animals. It reminded her of the KiraPati.

“Really? You wanna go with me?” She asked, flustered.

“Yeah! Why wouldn’t I? And I know you really like sweets, and know a lot about them. You’re always saying ‘sweets are science’, right?” You gestured to her notebook, which was filled with her baking knowledge.

“Yeah. Okay, I’ll go! Thank you so much, (last name)!” Himari bowed in great appreciation.

“Great! Meet me at the bus stop at 10 tomorrow morning. It’s a bit of a drive, but it’ll be worth it. Bye, Arisugawa!” You left with a wave.

“O-okay! Bye!” She waved back.

She still couldn’t believe what just happened. You really invited her to go someplace fun with you. She never wouldn’t guessed she was even an option to think about. Sure, the two of you talked, but she had no idea you considered her as more than an acquaintance. The more she thought about it, the more excited and nervous she got.

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(The Next Morning)

Due to her overwhelming emotions, Himari didn’t sleep much. But she was just fine. She was so excited, it produced enough energy for her to get through the day. She had even made sure to arrive fifteen minutes early, just in case.

Just a few minutes before the bus was due to arrive, you met her at the stop. “Morning, Arisugawa!”

“M-morning!” Himari practically squeaked. She may have prepared herself, but it was still so nerve racking to be going somewhere alone with a new friend.

“Were you waiting long? Sorry if you were!” You apologized.

“Oh, no! It’s okay! I just decided to come early.” She assured you.

“Oh, good.” You sighed.

Not long later, the bus arrived. The two of you got on, taking your seats in the back. It was pretty empty, to which the antisocial Himari was glad about.

You opened up the leaflet you brought, and held it up between the two of you. “So, what are you thinking of getting?” You asked.

“All of it looks so cute, but I really wanna try the giraffe purin.” She pointed to the picture of the sweet.

“So, you like purin?” You asked, curious.

“Yeah! It’s one of my favorites. Did you know that it’s called something else in different parts of the world?” Himari said.

“Oh, really?”

“Yeah. The word ‘purin’ comes from the English word ‘pudding’. But in places outside Japan they call purin ‘custard pudding’, as just regular pudding is something different. Also-“ She suddenly stops, as if realizing something.

“What’s wrong?” You asked.

“Sorry. I guess you don’t want to hear all that…” She blushed, looking down at her lap in embarrassment.

“No, I do! You seem to know a lot about purin, so tell me! I still haven’t decided what to get yet, so maybe you’ll convince me.” You tilted your head down a bit, trying to meet her eyes.

Himari looked back up at you, clearly a bit surprised. A gentle smile formed on her face. “Okay…”

A with that, she continued her tangent. She went on to not only tell you about purin, but every other sweet on the menu as well. It was as if she became some sort of scientist. You knew she was smart when it came to that stuff, but you had no idea just how informed she was.

Her happiness and excitement were so apparent while she talked. You could tell that the science behind sweets was her favorite thing in the whole world. Even as the bus made its occasional stops, picking up more people, she never took breaks until she was done.

Once she had gone through every sweet on the menu, she finished her tangent. She became embarrassed once again, but felt reassured once she noticed your face was clearly not one of annoyance.

“You’re so smart, Himari! You could totally be a ‘sweets scientist’ or something in the future!” You admired.

“You really think I could? Wait, did you just call me by my first name?” She realized.

“Oh, I guess I did. Is that okay?” You asked.

“Y-yeah! I just… wasn’t sure you saw me as that good of a friend yet.”

“Of course I do! You’re so cool!”

Himari blushed at the compliment. “Thanks… (name).” She decided to take the risk, and also call you by your first name. When you gave her a smile, she knew it was okay.

The bus screeched to a stop, and the two to you looked out the window. Neither of you had realized just how much time had passed. You had arrived at the zoo.

“Let’s go!” You said, standing up. “I wanna try that purin!”

“Me too!” Himari stood as well, and you both exited the bus.

“I was a bit worried that we’d get bored during the drive here. But you turned it into something interesting.” You lightly elbowed her arm.

Himari giggled, getting flustered again. She was worried that you’d find her strange after info dumping to you like that. But it seemed like that only made you think better of her.

Gently grabbing hold of your sleeve, she began leading the way. “C’mon, (name)!”

The two of you dashed through the zoo, eager to try the giraffe purin. You’d later find that the more you know about the science behind sweets, the better they taste. And it’s all thanks to your friend, Himari.

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~~baileypie-writes