Dell Honne was transfixed by her dazzling smile. The way her eyes flashed underneath the beautiful moonlight made his heart tug for her even more. He knew he was at fault. He knew his doings were wrong. But who could resist such lush hair and tranquil gait?
Neru Akita cocked her head, eyes frowning pensively. "Is anyone there?" she called out to the darkness.
Oh how he loved her voice.
Dell snuffed the cigar out, exhaling cool smoke. She turned and quickened her pace. He followed with steady, long strides. Whenever she quickened, he would follow. After all, he was Dell Honne; the night monster; creature of Darkness; God of silence; and his personal favorite- Son of Evil.
"Stop following me!" Neru shrieked with her deep voice. Her slow jog erupted to a run.
She didn't know what was going on save the fact that she was being followed.
It was past nine. In the city as she was told many time by her country parents, night was when the lurkers came out to gamble, drink and to do every other dark action. Neru could feel the tears of fear prickle her amber eyes.
The gray haired, red-eyed man resisted the urge to grin. She looked so vulnerable; so his type. Snappy, blunt, and gorgeous but soft on the inside. The perfect woman.
Streetlights were starting to flicker on.
Dogs howled to the moon above.
Shops cluttered and opened, neon lights blinking to life.
The people of the Night were slinking out their shadowy domains to play. Ah, how Dell craved this time of the day. "Say Neru, where do you plan on running?" he whispered to himself softly. It was In-character for him.
His lips twitched to a grin.
Beautiful moonlight bathed golden hair. They contradicted each other so well. But opposites attract, no? Of course they did. If they didn't then Dell wouldn't be skipping work shadowing her.
Surprisingly, she stopped.
Following, he stopped as well.
Neru dug a hand into her pocket and retrieved a bright mustard cell phone. She flipped it open and put it to her ear while speaking hurriedly. A second passed and her voice fell to a soft whisper.
Dell was able to pick a few words out from the hushed conversation.
"Where are you? … No, just no. … Stop it! … I don't need your help. I'm fine by myself. … Err- no but I- What do you mean you already sent lil' sis out to get me? … Mother, you can't be serious. I turned twenty yesterday. I don't need eighteen year old Miss I'm-Loved-By-Everyone to pick me up."
A stunning silence.
Dell was a tad bit surprised. Her twentieth birthday was yesterday? Wow. He was still nineteen. However, elder women always did seem to have a certain charm. It was just another thing to add to her utterly flawless list.
He took a light step forward, straining to hear more.
Neru hissed, "I'm next to…" she turned her head to a nearby shop. "Some sort of bar with Luka Megurine's picture on it. The super-star Luka Megurine."
Luka Megurine?
Humph. He didn't like her one bit.
Dell soon got tired with Neru's constant bickering and leaned on a nearby pole. Black rings adorned his eyes and from the way he slouched, he looked as if he hadn't slept all day when in fact he hadn't slept in a week.
Nor had he worked.
All this to keep numerous tabs on the blond beauty in front.
Yes, if anyone knew Dell Honne they would say he was a determined man. And a smoker. With a tendency to overwork. Sharing a house with a drunkard sister and tenacious younger cousin. Why of course he was a jerk with an excellent swearing certificate.
Meet Dell Honne, your resident stalker and hypocrite.
But deel down Dell liked to think he was worth more than what people labeled him as. Like a headstrong, cool, suave man with an undiminished sense of style. But he shouldn't bother even thinking about it because, well, the first look was the most important.
"Goodbye!" Neru huffed to her phone, slamming it shut and throwing it to the floor.
He jolted in bewilderment. What was going on? Curse his easily sidetracked mind.
She walked forward in a gentle pace and he instinctively trailed after in an equal speed. Her hands clutched each other and the faint glimmer of tears she had been holding back were let loose. Dell suppressed the urge to confront her and pull her into a deep hug.
"Where you off to, girl?"
Deep, strong and pitifully annoying.
Dell knew that voice anywhere.
Teiru Sukone flashed her an irritating grin. He was sitting cross-legged on the concrete pavement with a bottle of beer in one hand. Ted Kasane was beside him, watching with emotionless eyes.
"Going home so soon? The night's still early!"
As much as he wanted to punch Teiru's jaw, he hadn't yet known if Neru were an independent woman or not. Leaping in would either amaze her for the best or, the worst possible outcome being a kick to the balls.
No, he would never face the latter again.
Never ever.
Judging from how easy-going they were, the pair hadn't spotted him yet.
Thoughts processed themselves quickly into his brain. Think, think, think. What was he going to do? How? When? Should he?
A cool breeze passed by and the scent of vanilla wafted into his nose. It was soothing. The greatest smell he had ever come across. Even grater than Neru's strawberry scented hair. Clicks of heels against concrete passed him, and his eyes widened.
Hair as green as the dew-soaked forest, face as white as snow, lips as red and lush as blood.
The blond in front was forgotten.
Who was she?
Neru – was that her name? – turned on her heel and glared at the sublime woman. "Miku, did Mom send you?"
She grinned. "Of course. I can't let someone as klutzy as you roam the streets unattended." Slinging a hand over her shoulder, the beauty cocked her head at Dell.
Dell shrugged.
"Hey Ted, which do you want? The blond or the greenette?"
Miku and Neru flinched.
Teiru guffawed and Ted remained silent. "They're sisters after all. We'll have fun with them tonight. Maybe tomorrow we can trade and see who's better at bed-"
And before Dell knew it, he had lunged forward and tackled the silver-haired boy to the floor. Such talk pissed Dell off. Especially when it was directed to the teal-haired beauty right over there. His interest to the blond hag was wearing off.
Ted sighed and Dell threw a wolfish grin at him. "How's Teto?"
"She's doing good. Sorry about Teiru, ladies. Sometimes even I can't control him."
Suddenly, Miku clapped her hands in amazement. "Wow. You're really strong."
Dell suppressed the insane blush creeping to his face. To her, he needed to act professional if he wanted her love. All he knew was her name. Miku. Such elegance and yet painfully simple. He liked that in girls.
The blond brat took a step back, clutching Miku's hand. "Miku, that's the man who kept on following me."
Oh God, did she have to spew her mouth?
Dell frowned. He wanted Miku. This was love.
"Y-You mean that's him," Miku stuttered. "That's the creep stalking you?"
His heart felt pitifully bleak when the word 'creep' was uttered. He didn't look that bad, right? Great. He probably did. Dell only hoped his messenger bag had a comb. He wanted to look extra special in front of Miku.
"It's not what you think?" He took a step forward and grabbed Miku's wrist. "Compared to you, she's nothing but an insolent bug. You're beautiful," he breathed. "W-Would you like to come home with me?" Haku would love to have her for dinner. A woman equalling to a model, sitting beside him and laughing. A sudden twist to the stomach. What would her laugh sound like?
It would probably be ethereal.
She was too cute for him to resist. But he didn't know the error in his words because as soon as his mouth parted for another sentence, Neru lunged at him with a death grip and promptly sprayed a painful dose of pepper-spray into his naturally red eyes.
"Sicko!" she screamed. "Miku, run while you have the chance!"
This wasn't going to end well.
Shit.
Orz. I'm probably sure you've already read the first and second note on my profile. Every of my other fanfics are discontinued/on a long hiatus save WiL? and H,G. This came to me randomly. I've always liked HakuDell more than MikuDell, but the pairing's growing on me.
Facts:
#1. Neru's supposed to be a big bitch in this originally, but I changed it I guess. Now she's the annoying, protective elder sister. … I still don't like her, though.
#2. Dell was supposed to be cute and shota-like in this but I don't think it would fit the personality Caffeine gave him.
#3. Dedicated to solitaryloner and Mizuki if they're reading this. Why? Because I've been lagging to their PMs and requests. Sorry:X
Nonetheless, I hope you enjoyed. This is also to show you guys I'm not dead! Oh right, any of you heard about VO (VocaloidOtaku)? If you have, send me a PM. My usernames Serena094 (totally stole it from a certain someone on FF XD You know who you are) but I go by Auzora. Fine me in Miku's fanclub :D
- Vic
