So I was talking with a friend and this idea popped into my head. ^_^ I always wondered what would happen if Mai refused to give him tea.
No tea!
Chapter one
Another day, another argument, and another reason to dislike the man in front of her. He was so cold all the time. It didn't even matter that he'd found his twin alive but, Oliver was still a jerk.
Mai's eye twitched while she tapped her foot angrily, Naru was, as usual, ignoring her presence. She had swallowed her pride and asked him to solve a small case for a friend of hers. But, he ignored her just like the last time he had turned her down again.
It didn't even matter that she had gone to see for herself if it was a plausible case or not. It didn't matter that she was sure if she didn't get involved they could die it was another gut feeling of hers. A gut feeling Naru only listened to when it pertained to a case he chose.
But, he just sat there sipping his tea. The same tea she'd had to run all the way across town to get because he didn't 'like' any other brand as much. He only drank one brand, and the only store to get it was across town. Even so, this led her to another train of thought. In fact, she seriously wondered how he never needed a bathroom break, the demon. Mai could honestly say she doubted he was human sometimes.
He had even called her stupid and insulted her for running late without even asking her why. He always figured she was being lazy, and it made her so angry. Mai wasn't lazy well not as much as her boss thought she was. She was just a person. And without even a huff she hurried out the door, and for once didn't slam it closed.
Because she knew he wouldn't notice either way. So why bother when the only way to get under his skin was so easy an answer. A devilish grin tugged at her lips, Naru wouldn't be happy. But she supposed if it worked he would take up her case, and that made her grin more at the thought as she calmly walked to her desk.
It would be but a simple matter really. She knew how to get under her bosses skin. But she had never bothered since it was easier to act angry all the time. Mai had always wanted to get back at him anyway, and what better reason to start than when he refused to even look over the case file? A case file from one of her close friends no less. It kind of hurt thinking that her friends mattered so little to him. Naru had used her to find Gene and acted like he didn't need to apologize. But now she was fed up with him.
Gene looked up from his place on the couch where he'd been looking over a case file confused. Because normally she slammed the door. And not that Mai knew it, but Naru had looked up after the soft click. For some reason, it caused momentary laps in his usually stoic expression. But he sighed and went back to his work.
It wasn't like she could actually do anything to get back at him. After all, she was stupid and he was a genius.
Mai's hand was starting to cramp from the hand copying, Naru insisted upon even though he already had printed copy's, and digital copy's on Lin's computer. Gene had gone back to reading a comic book at his desk. He was still on phone duty.
It was about an hour later. When Mai's hand had begun to start cramping up from copying the files by hand. She suspected it was to help improve her note taking time or something along those lines. And Gene, on the other hand, had started to read another comic book at his desk. After all, he was on phone duty and not many people called in so why be bored?
That was around the time Naru's voice entered the room with the expected order of, "Mai tea," Mai took the time to glance up at the door with a smirk plastered on her face before looking back down at her work with a calm and innocent expression.
Gene paused in reading his comic book to look up with curious eyes. He noted that she wasn't moving to comply even though he knew she'd heard his brother.
He waited for awhile watching her continue like she hadn't heard Noll. This was a twist he mused pretending to still be reading his comic. He had wondered when she'd get fed up with his brother's stupidity. Mentally shaking his head as he turned a page.
He let a mischievous smile play on his lips when Naru called for his preferred beverage once again, "Mai, tea," Naru called again with the slightest bit of annoyance lacing his voice.
Gene watched her glance up smirk and go back to work. His eyes twinkled in amusement as she looked calm and unfazed. Lin popped his head out wondering if something had happened, Naru never repeated himself.
But to the older man's surprise, Mai hadn't moved from her work. Lin took a pause to scan the room and noticed Gene had an impish smile playing on his lips. It was about time someone got under Noll's skin other than his own brother.
After about another 20 seconds Naru finally opened his door. He was obviously in a bad mood. Gene pretended to not notice his brother as Lin cautiously closed his door but stayed close to it in order to keep tabs on the situation. After all both Naru and Mai could be very stubborn, "Mai stop lazing around and make tea," Naru crossed his arms giving her a stare down.
"I'm working not lazing about, I thought you wanted me to work more? Your right though if I have time to make tea at your every call then I should work harder." Mai smiled up at him pleasantly not a single wince at returning a stare. "After all your not paying me to make tea, you're paying me for work. And unfortunately for you making tea was never in my job description." Gene hid his face from view, he stifled a giggle while his eyes narrowed as he tried to keep from laughing,
Lin's eye twitched as he guessed that Naru's face had gained a dark look. Lin peeked out his office to see Naru wasn't glaring anymore. Naru had a blank look on his face again.
"Gene, since your not doing anything. Tea now!" Gene sighed, he rubbed the back of his neck and started over to the small stove. He hadn't made tea in forever, not since Mai was always making it. Seriously no matter the tea she had to work with her tea was always addictive.
"Hey Mai where do you keep the tea?" Mai didn't look away from her work as she answered.
"It's in the cookie jar." She informed helpfully as she watched Naru go back into his cave making her grin.
After Gene gave Naru his tea and had come back out Mai hurried to the stove prepared three cups of tea. She placed one on her desk, handed Gene one, and then knocked on Lin's door to give him one. Gene gaped no she wasn't, was she? Oh lord, this was going to either be really good or really terrifying to watch. Either way, he was going to enjoy every second of it.
Naru took a moment to take a sip of the tea before glaring at it. That was not his favorite brand of tea it was coffee! He grimaced from the bitter taste and tossed the contents of the cup into his plant's soil. This was not how things worked damn it. Had his brother known it was coffee? No his brother wouldn't need to know that... Mai had probably told him to use the wrong container without him even being the wiser. Since when had she had coffee in the kitchen?
Naru sighed taking the time to look down at the file Mai had given him. Why hadn't he accepted the case? It actually sounded like something was there. He then remembered that he hadn't taken many cases since the last one.
Mai was just so prone to danger. How many times could he save her? He knew she had been getting better at solving cases. Naru also knew that Mai was doing some cases by herself. He even knew that she knew that he couldn't stop her. Not unless he wanted to run her off even more. He rubbed his temples tiredly before he went back to his notebook. That was until he heard a knock on Lin's door. He unconsciously perked his ears to hear the conversation.
"Here I was taking a tiny break, and figured you'd like some tea," Mai said with a radiant smile on her face as Lin didn't have a choice but to take it.
Otherwise, it would have spilled all over him. Lin stared at her as she rushed back to sit at her desk. He watched her calm her expression, and he sighed once he heard the footsteps of his charge and closed his door. Lin leaned on the door and took a sip of his green tea. He smiled the slightest smile while knowing that this fight wasn't going to end well. But, at least someone had grown a spine other than Gene and Yasu.
Gene sipped his tea trying to keep calm while looking between his brother and back at Mai. His tea was good as always. "She, coffee!? Needs to learn her-" Gene covered his mouth to stop himself from laughing at his brother's thoughts. Had Mai directed him to use coffee instead of tea? He was going to have to give Yasu a call to let him know all of the details.
Mai who was sitting at her desk calmly taking sips of her tea while looking over a file inwardly snickered when Naru opened his door. His face plastered with a glare at seeing Gene had a cup of his tea! Mai sipped her tea ignoring all but the file in her hands. She had to steal herself, she wasn't backing down. Especially when getting back at him felt good. Maybe she would just do her friend's case by herself like she normally did?
But she was going to milk every moment of this. She was tired of giving into him and letting him belittle her. Mai was a smart independent girl. Why should she put up with him making her feel small and unimportant?
She loved him like a brother, but that didn't mean he could keep making her seem useless. She wasn't useless she was getting better and stronger every day. Naru walked up to her desk and folded his arms on his chest as he glared at her silently commanding her to look up.
Despite his most impressive glare yet she ignored him for a long moment, his glare rose in volume if that was possible and she didn't look away from the file. She took a nice slow sip of tea savoring the taste and his anger. She rolled her eyes inwardly questioning if he honestly thought that would work anymore. She was done acting like his glares bothered her. Naru gritted his teeth before clearing his throat now she glanced up calmly.
Her eyes shining innocently, "Yes, Oliver,?" She inquired innocently cocking her head to the side, a smile no a smirk dancing on her lips.
For a moment his eyes lingered on her lips they looked soft... and now Naru was for the second time that day caught off guard. Mai looked at her clock and hummed thoughtfully.
"Oh yes thank you for reminding me, my shifts over at 3:30 today, you know normally I don't have anything better to do, but I've wanted to check out this cute shop for a few weeks now." Mai mused grabbing her bag. "Gene please take care of my cup, goodbye Lin, " Mai chimed and with that, she left the office.
Naru stared at the door before realizing too late what she had done. He hadn't expected her to just leave as if she hadn't just indirectly served him coffee.
"No tea for you." Mai murmured walking down the street, a grin on her face. Yes, she was content with the turn of events.
But, instead of going to that shop she was going to her friend's house. If Naru wouldn't take up the case, Mai would just do it herself. After all, she hadn't needed anybody to help her the last few times.
Gene's face contorted and he slammed his hand on the desk followed with loud laughing. Naru turned his deadly glare onto his twin but his twin just slid to the floor still laughing at his brother's expense. It took awhile before Gene could pause until his brother escaped into his office before bursting out into fits of laughter again. Lin sighed but smiled to himself knowing this little feud was going to last awhile. It would either be funny or get out of hand. Either way, at least Mai was officially done with Naru's shit.
So this was short but please review and tell me what your thoughts are.