Fire Truck Red

Hotaru was a sadist, Permy was the instigator, Anna and Nonoko were accessories, and I was the victim. Maybe I did something in a past life to deserve it but probably not.

Permy came up with the idea to dye my hair a blazing red, Anna bought the dye from a store in Central Town considering Permy was band, Nonoko added a little something to spice it up, and Hotaru being Hotaru took lots of pictures.

Of course I didn't know it was red at the time. Permy said it would bring out my natural highlights and I'm way to trusting. I should work on that.

So I slipped in the shower and Permy slipped out the door.

I stood in my bathroom staring at my reflection with just a towel on looking absolutely petrified.

Naturally the next day was spent in embarrassment and shame. There was giggles, snickers, full blown laughter, and a smirk from the expected party. Natsume.

Hotaru took lots of pictures as I said. Anna and Nonoko apologized and I'm nice so of course I accepted but then there was Sumire who laughed as loud as she could every time she saw me. You could say by the end of the day I was a little more than annoyed.

Anna came back to the dorm with me. She said she was concerned. It might have been by the way my eyes had an evil glint to them or not. I don't know I'm not a mind reader that's Koko's specialty.

"Mikan I feel really bad about what I did. I don't know what came over me. If you're planning on getting back at Sumire then I know of something that will really get her blood boiling."

Anna's eyes were pleading as I thought it over. "Lets hear it."

"You know how she has a crush on Koko?"

"Yeah. So what?"

An evil smile swept upon Anna's face. "He's got a soft spot for red heads."

My face mirrored Anna's.

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The next day at lunch almost every one was at the table and Permy was giving unoriginal comments about my hair. Like it looks like fire truck or someone set it on fire things a second grader would say but even a second grader knows if you set something on fire it turns to ash. Duh.

I abruptly stood.

"If you're done I have to go find Koko. I left my lip gloss on his face."

I turned and sauntered off towards the exit.

So I missed how Ruka's eyes nearly jumped out of his skull and Natsume's eyes narrow into slits but I didn't miss Anna's innocent voice telling Permy that Koko had a thing for chicks with red hair. I most defiantly heard cat claws extend and the hiss that followed.

Maybe I took it to far.

If she kills me I'm blaming Anna.

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