[x] Sparkles, booms, and bullets. Great for entertaining people, intimidating others, and complementing her lightning.
I stopped at the edge of the stairs. I waited there a moment, then two.
Then, to my satisfaction, I heard that tiger pull herself off the crate, pat down her lap, and shuffle toward me. I hummed and climbed upward.
“I’m… not even sure what you’re expecting me to do. We’re close, but it’s not like she comes to me for advice or anything.”
“It’s all about the journey, not the destination~”
She grumbled. “Do you
have to be so mysterious?”
I sighed, then stopped at the top of the stairs. Slowly, I turned around and took her hand, pulling her up beside me. “You mean something to her and, as a result, to
me.”She blinked. I smiled. “Good company never hurt anyone. Now, please follow me.”
I turned on my heel and returned to seeking my quarry. Now, she held rather quiet as I moved through the halls. I couldn’t help a smirk as I listened to her desires. She had, for the moment, all but forgotten her reservations.
By the time we neared the final door, her thoughts had wandered to the person we’d meet on the other side.
I, of course, shoved the door aside and strode in. Inside, Byakuren spun on her heel to face us. For a split-second, I heard an overwhelming urge to bury me in a bear hug. One that she strangled, choosing instead to answer with a clipped sigh. One intended as an expression of displeasure, assumedly. Which I, of course, promptly ignored as I dropped to my feet near her.
The room was rather small - large enough for us to fit, but with little elbow room.
With a grunt, she settled down across from me. Shou settled down to my side, her eyes wandering in some degree of confusion.
Byakuren leveled a neutral but stern gaze on the two of us.
“Good evening, you two.”
Shou’s presence prickled at her, inciting her curiosity. But…
Byakuren cleared her throat. “So, Miko dear.”
I flinched.
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