Miko didn’t remember exactly when she started doing this. As innocent and cute as could be, she would seduce any girl she fancied. It was easy, really. She was irresistible when she tried. And then, at the tipping point, at the love confession, Miko would become distant. She would toy with their feelings until they had nothing left to give and discard them. This was a horrible habit. A terrible thing to do to someone. But she couldn’t stop herself. There was no better feeling than being desired like this.
Her latest victim had been her long-time best friend Pekora. What a thrill that was, a high that lasted months while she tortured the poor girl. A shell of her former self now, Pekora had been squeezed dry of all affection. But even Pekora could not match the next target Miko had set her eyes on. This was no doubt the most difficult hunt of her life. And the most dangerous, too.
Hoshimachi Suisei.
Just thinking about her made Miko’s heart beat in a frenzy. A stunningly beautiful, ambitious girl. A seriously competitive girl who hates losing. She was scary and that made the hunt that much more exciting.
Miko had been working for weeks now to get inside Suisei’s head. To become the only thing Suisei desired. With any luck, today would be the day. The tipping point. The point of no return.
She was sitting at a cozy and secluded table in a cafe. Perfect spot for a date. Miko checked her phone and saw she had a message from her prey.
“On my way! See you soon <3”
Miko smirked. That little message had pumped her full of adrenaline. This was it. Any moment now, Suisei would sit in front of her and spill her heart out. She leaned back in her chair, enjoying the afternoon sunlight coming through the cafe’s large windows. This did little to calm her down. Before long, she heard the door open. Suisei walked in, looking distracted with her phone in hand. She quickly made her way to Miko’s table. Miko gave her the sweetest, cutest smile imaginable as a greeting.
“Adorable as always!” greeted Suisei. She looked calm and collected, but there was purpose in her eyes. Miko felt intimidated yet excited.
“Hey~ that’s your greeting Suityan, don’t use it on me!” Miko replied, managing to keep her composure.
“I’m sorry Mikochi, but I can’t stay. Some of my friends decided to drop in on me unannounced, and they’re throwing a party at my place. Want to come? It’s gonna be fun I swear!”
No! No no no! This isn’t what was supposed to happen. Doing her best to keep her cute mask, Miko was in pure panic now. What to do? Yes? No? No would mean she’s not interested. It would destroy weeks of work. Was this on purpose? Had she been outmaneuvered? Miko had to say yes. It was a risky play, but it was the only play. Feeling utterly cornered, she had to accept.
“Yeah sure!”
“Cool, let’s go, the Uber is still waiting outside.”
And so they left the cafe. The moment they were outside, Suisei locked her arm with Miko’s, making them look like a couple to anyone looking. How bold, thought Miko. Why was she doing this?
“Maybe I’ll tell them you’re my girlfriend, Mikochi.”
Suisei was looking at her with a dumb grin on her face. Miko was blushing like a tomato.
“What the fuck?” resonated inside Miko’s head. This is the kind of thing I do. Why is she doing it to me? Why is it working on me? Miko mumbled something unintelligible which made Suisei laugh. Suisei’s cute laugh.
She was losing. Hard. Miko could only hope that this party would present her with opportunities to regain control of the situation. As it was, Suisei was the one likely to get a love confession first.
“I played with fire again,” Miko thought as they got in the Uber, flashbacks of burning her Minecraft house down in her head, “I’m not good with fire.”
And Suisei was an inferno.
