Smile (ch22)

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Next on the list for Antiqua's OT3: Akko gets her just dessert for always being the one teasing.

Disclaimer: I do not own Little Witch Academia.

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                                                         Chapter 22.


Akko did, of course, have a tendency to get carried away with whatever she was doing from time to time. But this was the first time she'd ever been perhaps a bit too aggressive with one of her girlfriends. Not in a bad way, per say, but just in the sense that she couldn't take a hint of when to stop.

An afternoon spent together with Diana and Sucy had started like any other; the three witches had been seated out on a bench enjoying each others' company, and Akko had been very eager to pepper kisses all over them both.

Sucy had gotten accustomed to Akko's eagerness and would return whatever was done to her with vigor and just as much mischief, if not more. However, Diana was still getting used to this sort of thing, and preferred to take things slowly.

So when Akko had continuously teased her about being so cute when she blushed and about how quickly her heart was pounding when Akko kissed her and then continued to kiss her more, Diana had eventually broken. She'd actually had to get up from the bench and walk a few paces away, blushing and trembling to try and get ahold of herself and not drop to her knees in the grass.

Akko had realized right away she'd gone too far and had immediately apologized, and of course Diana had forgiven her. However, Sucy had another idea in mind.

"Why not take your revenge, Diana?"

"Eh…?"


"Revenge," Sucy had clarified. "Since Akko always takes things too far and crossed a line just now, maybe we should get back at her. I'll help you, of course. She needs to be put in her place."

And Diana had shaken her head initially.

"No, that's not necessary. I know she didn't mean to-"


"No!" Akko had blurted out. "Sucy's right! I should be punished! You guys should get back at me! Do whatever you want, okay? You can turn me into a mouse or replace all my desserts with vegetables or whatever!"


"But Akko-"


"Please, Diana! I'm just gonna feel bad about flustering you that bad until you get back at me!"

And so, with this odd proposition being made, Diana had hesitantly agreed. She and Sucy would 'get back' at Akko in some way or another, and Akko would gladly accept her 'punishment.'

Now, a day later, after classes have ended, Akko sits alone on the bench, rigid and determined and nervous as if she's about to be scolded and given detention by a teacher. Sucy has ushered Diana several yards away to discuss what to do about her punishment.

"So," Sucy snickers. "Whadda ya think? We could do a lot of stuff."


"I really do not think it's necessary," Diana sighs. "But I suppose she won't forgive herself until we do something to reprimand her.

"Yeah. Akko's just like that. She may be an idiot, but she's fair." Sucy begins rummaging around in her sleeves. "So what should we do? Turn all her snacks into mushrooms? I have a potion for that. Or we could just turn her into a mushroom. I've been wanting to try that for a while now."

"A-Actually…" Diana hastily tries to get her mind off that sort of thing. "Why not something a bit less drastic?"


"Like what? Drastic is fun."


"Perhaps," Diana clears her throat. "But I think in this situation, Akko would learn best if we tried something else."

"Geez, you're no fun." But Sucy stops searching for the vials she keeps up her sleeves and shrugs. "So, what? We should give her a taste of her own medicine?" She perks up suddenly, and a catlike grin spreads across her mouth. "Actually, that's not a bad idea."


"Pardon?"


"You're top of the class, but you really don't understand stuff like this, do you?" Sucy rolls her eye and elaborates. "Look. She got you all flustered and stuff because she couldn't control herself. So with the two of us combined, we can get back at her in the same way, right?"

"Eh?" Diana blinks wide and looks back to Akko, fidgeting on the bench. "But… I wouldn't want to make her feel uncomfortable-"


"Are you kiddin'? This is Akko we're talking about. She loves this kinda thing. In fact, this will probably be more of a reward for her than a punishment. But the point is, we'll be able to control ourselves and stop when we need to. That'll teach her, don't ya think?"

Diana is quiet for a moment as she thinks the idea over. Sucy slides in and elbows her side.

"And besides, haven't you ever thought about just kissing her and doin' that stuff as much as you want?"


"O-Of course not-"


"You're a terrible liar." Sucy grins, then turns back to begin making her way over to Akko, who straightens up instantly.

"Sucy! Diana! I'm ready! Do your worst!"

"Oh, don't worry. We will." Sucy sits down on one side of her, and Diana naturally takes her place on the other. Akko looks back and forth between them, whimpering.

"So? What is it? Are you gonna turn me into a mushroom?!"


"Tempting," Sucy chuckles. "But no. Diana has something else in mind." Sucy gives the white-haired witch an encouraging look. Akko looks to her as well and bows her head.

"That's right! Since it was you I went overboard with, you should be the one to dish out the punishment, Diana. Do your worst! I'm ready!" Akko squeezes her eyes shut and waits.

Diana blinks, looking from Akko to Sucy and back again. She swallows.

"Well… actually I may require Sucy's assistance for this… as I'm not sure I-"


"Sure!" Akko wails. "Whatever you gotta do, just do it! I'll accept any punishment to show that I'm sorry!"

And in all honesty, that's more than good enough for Diana. Her heart softens, and as she leans forward now, she leaves a soft, chaste kiss on Akko's lips. Akko blinks her eyes open in confusion.


"Huh? Is that it…? N-Not that I didn't enjoy it! Wait, am I supposed to enjoy a punishment?"

"See?" Sucy sighs. "Just like I said. This is more of a reward for her. Good thing I'm here to help. How about I take over from here, Diana? You can join in whenever you want."

"Ah- right…"

"Haaah?" Akko whines. "Why is Sucy punishing me?"


"I'm helping Diana out," she declares. "After all, she's my girlfriend too, y'know. So I can help to punish you on her behalf when you do dumb things, Akko."

"Ugh, fine! Just do it!"

"I will."

Sucy starts by leaning over her slowly, almost blocking out the sun for a moment with her knife-like grin. Akko gulps. Sucy eases in and kisses her, biting Akko's lip just a little bit. Akko accepts the nip without complaint.

Sucy sends Diana a glance, inviting her to join in at any time.

Diana's biggest concern here is having other people see them out in the open. But after surveying the area thoroughly, she deems it vacant. So she slides closer to Akko, mimicking Sucy in wrapping both arms around her before kissing her cheek. Sucy eases away from her own kiss with Akko and smirks to find her already red in the face.

"So?" she sneers. "How is it so far?"

Akko blinks.

"Having both my girlfriends kiss and hug me… is this… really a punishment…?"

"Not yet, it's not." Sucy leans in again, this time to the side of Akko's head to nip at her earlobe. Akko squeaks slightly.

"H-Hey, Sucy-!"

"You don't get to complain right now."


Akko huffs, wrapping an arm around each of her girlfriends.

"Fine! I'll accept it all, then! Diana, you too!"

Diana blinks. She isn't nearly as bold as Sucy to do things like that, so she contents herself (and Akko) with smaller, softer kisses to her cheek and her temple, pulling herself close into a warm embrace.

Meanwhile, on Akko's other side, Sucy is doing all sorts of weird things like kissing her ear or her neck or even her shoulder through her uniform.

It's all a huge jumble of confused but delighted feelings for Akko, but it certainly doesn't feel like a punishment at all. She switches between purring and whimpering as her two girlfriends tease and kiss her however they can.

After several moments, Diana's already forgotten this was supposed to be a punishment for her, and instead is enjoying seeing Akko so blissful like this.

"Akko?" she murmurs against her lips.

"Who's Akko…?" she mumbles happily. "She must be the luckiest girl in the world right now…"

"You're supposed to be repenting," Diana reminds her.


"Oh, right…"

Sucy has been busy doing whatever she's been doing on Akko's other side, with one hand braced on Akko's back and the other on her thigh. She kisses up and down Akko's neck, until her lips graze a certain spot just below her ear. Suddenly, Akko jolts.

"Wah! S-Sucy-!"

"Oh~?" Sucy sits back now, and her devilish smirk is dangerous. "Did I find a weak spot?"


Akko has started to blush a bit more deeply now.

"N-Not really…"


"You're as bad as lying as Diana is." Sucy leans back in and kisses the same spot again, making Akko yelp.

"S-Sucy, wait!"


But Sucy ignores her.

"Say, Diana? Wanna join me?"

"Huh-?!" Akko wails as she looks to Diana, pleading with her eyes not to do this, though it's more in a comical fashion than anything else. Part of her actually does want Diana to do it.

So Diana allows herself to indulge.

"Forgive me, Akko. But you must learn your lesson."

"D-Diana, wait-!"

Diana leans toward her neck, curling an arm across Akko's stomach tightly. Akko squeezes them both back hard, bracing herself. She close her eyes, waiting for her ultimate punishment at the most secretive and sensitive spot on her body.

Sucy and Diana kiss the sides of her neck in unison, and a sharp tingle shoots through Akko all at once. And then-

"Kyaaahahaha ha ha haaa!"

"…Eh?"


"Hm?"


Akko bursts into uncontrollable laugher, kicking her legs in the air and wriggling from side to side in between them, laughing so loud all of Luna Love must hear her. Sucy and Diana sit back to share a puzzled glance, but Akko just keeps guffawing.


"Y-You guys!" she cries. "I-I surrender! Not tickling! I can't take it!"

Sucy heaves a sigh.

"Of course. She's ticklish. Of course that's all it is… I was hoping for something a bit more-"


"Sucy." Diana promptly stops her. "Isn't this good enough, then? I think this is an efficient punishment, don't you?" Diana is blushing slightly as well by now; clearly, her mind hadn't gone to the same places as Sucy's had. Sucy groans.

"You're too pure, just like this idiot. Fine. Then let's get her." She slips back in to Akko's side and starts slithering her fingers all over her, kissing the ticklish spot on her neck at the same time. Diana copies her, kissing Akko's neck and tracing her fingernails along her sides and back.

Akko screams and squeals joyously.

"W-Wait! S-Sucy, D-Dianaaaaa-!"


"This is your punishment, you idiot."

"Please see it through until the end."

"Waaah haha ha! Y-You guuuuys!"

And so they give Akko her punishment for several minutes, making her thrash and kick and squeal like a little kid. And though it isn't the exact sort of result Sucy had had in mind, it's more than enough to make both Diana and Akko smile, so she gladly accepts it as a win for all of them.

They kiss and tickle Akko until Sucy and Diana are breathless with laughter as well, and all three witches slump together on the bench in a ruffled messy hug.

"Now then…" Diana sighs. "Have you learned your lesson about self-control, Akko?"


Akko's eyes are closed sleepily and contentedly.

"Mmm, I guess?"


"Next time we won't hold back," Sucy warns. "Or at least, I won't."

"Hee hee, Sucy you talk big but you're actually as big a softie as Diana is!"

"Hah?"


"Eh?"


"See?" Akko opens her eyes and grins. "You're both blushing! You guys are so cute!"

Sucy and Diana blush harder and share a look, then nod in agreement before pouncing on Akko all over again to tickle her more.

The shrieks and giggles fill the campus all afternoon and well into the evening.

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A/N: I feel Sucy is definitely the most mischievous of the trio, and then Akko, and Diana is last and the most innocent and unaccustomed to physical intimacy. I just couldn't help but write her softly to contrast Sucy. Lucky Akko...