"Don't worry, Niko, Iβm just a passing tourist whoβs more interested in why your 'secret' war room is so easy to walk into than whatever mess you're drawing on that map."
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@azurenull
"Hmβ¦"
He looked at the map while drawing the movements of the enemy troops and carefully assessing the fighting area. He didn't even expect to meet someone in the room.
"W-who are you? I'm Niko."
Aokoβs hand moves with the blurring speed of a physical reinforcement spell, catching the back of his shirt before he can retreat more than a single step, yanking him back into her orbit with effortless, terrifying strength.
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not agree to be yer 'pet'..! E-Even if y-.. Never mind, moment of almost weakness.."
So close Pit.. The collar is gonna be a very nice change of pace indeed. Shouldn't have mentioned that last part. Cause that collar is gonna be extra tight around his neck.. Or something..
By the time I'm done with you, you'll be forgetting all about Lord Trambelio and wondering why you didn't fetch me my tea sooner." She leans back just enough to look him dead in the eye, a sharp, predatory grin stretching across her face.
Aokoβs smirk only widens as she enters his personal bubble, the air around her humming with the faint, ozone-heavy scent of an impending thunderstorm.
Replying to @Earthshxper
in his power to get outta this and have the attention get on Trambelio.. He really thinks that'll work.. So bold.. So stupid..
to his panicked eyes with predatory focus. "As for what you owe? Let's just say the Fifth Magic is all about consumption and redirection, and right now, Iβve decided your 'feral' energy would be much better spent running my errands than making messes for the Clock Tower.
Aoko lets out a sharp, melodic laugh that probably doesn't sound as reassuring as Pit hopes, crossing her arms as she closes the distance between them.
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breaking in a new familiar means. Even if she is really pretty.. NO! PIT! Stay strong! Do not fall for this!
"Don't go blaming the Department Head for your own lack of subtlety, Pit; when you're making this much of a mess in the magical world, your name tends to reach my ears eventually." She says, her eyes gleaming with a mix of mischief and genuine menace.
The voice was hers, yet not hers, trickling into the air with a lazy curl, like smoke from a candle wick. Aoko stiffened, azure gaze cutting through the shadows until it caught a mirror of herself stepping into the open.
She tilted her head, hair spilling like fire down her cheek, eyes narrowing. βββ¦then I suppose the question is, why now.α£β The still night hummed around her, and for once even the stars seemed to lean closer, eager to see how a magician would treat herself










