I. Photo
"Reiko-chan, what a pretty camera you have! It's pink in colour too!" Hani exclaimed cheerfully, referring to the digital camera Reiko had brought along with her today.
"I borrowed it from girl in my class. She's in the Photography Club. She wouldn't let me borrow it at first, but I...persuaded her."
As with every other time Reiko dropped by the Host Club to visit Hani, the other Hosts would eavesdrop on their conversation, as it fascinates (and creeps them out too) them to no end to watch the female Black Magic Club member, Reiko "Queen of Curses" Kanazuki engage in alone time with Senior Hani, who had to be the epitome of sugary sweetness and adorableness. He had poured her some tea, which she only sipped once, and even offered her some strawberry shortcake, which she took a small bite of. The whole time, she was clutching the camera.
As Hani chattered away to the seemingly emotionless Reiko, the other Hosts (mainly the Hitachin twins and Tamaki. Haruhi and Mori were dragged into this with them) discussed Reiko's "suspicious" camera.
"I never thought she was into photography, did you?" Tamaki whispered.
"She probably just wants a photo of Hani-sempai. Don't all girls want one of the boy of their affections?" Haruhi dully replied.
Tamaki got excited. "If that's the case, then Haruhi, do you want a photo of m-- Ow!" He rubbed his head where the twins conked him.
True to Haruhi's words, Reiko was blunt in her request: "Senior Hani, I want to take your photo."
"Sure!" Hani replied enthusiastically. "Do you want one with Usa-chan, or with Takashi, or even with Haru-chan..."
"No." Hani stopped his cheerful babbling. "I only want one of you," Reiko said with an unfanthomable expression on her face.
"But, you may include Usa-chan, if you wish," she added quickly.
Nodding happily, Hani skipped over to his favourite armchair, one with fluffy cushions, and flopped onto it, hugging his Usa-chan. He flashed a mega-watt smile that even melted Reiko's heart, for her lips twitched (probably to surpress a squeal). Hani posed patiently as he waited for Reiko to snap his picture. By this time, the other girls had gathered around in curiosity.
"All done," Reiko said quietly, holding out the camera for Hani to view. As she did so, the other girls crowded around them.
"SO CUTE!!"
"Awww, I want a photo of Hani-sempai too!!"
"Kyaaah!!"
"Hani-sempai is so adorable in 2-D!!"
Perhaps Reiko was beginnning to get annoyed with the girls' gushing, for with a click of a button, she switched off the digital camera, much to the girls' disappointment at not having a few more moments of viewing pleasure. Seeing as she had gotten what she came for, Reiko muttered a soft thank you to Hani, who replied with a smile and an optimistic you're welcome! She motioned to Hani that she was leaving, and turned on her heel for her exit.
"Kanazuki-san," Kyouya called out unexpectedly. "May I enquire as to why do you want Senior Hani's photo?"
Reiko halted in her tracks, and turned her head slightly. Everyone else in the room became quiet, listening intently for a confession of secretly worshipping Hani, and wanting a photo of him to place on the altar of her shrine dedicated to the adorable boy. Even Hani wondered too, as he tiltled his head in curiosity.
"Isn't it obvious?" she cradled the camera lovingly, "I want to steal his soul." And with a (somewhat eerie) smile of triumph, she walked on, leaving behind a trail of shivers down their spine.
Except for Hani of course. He merely commented, "Well, that was nice."
The author speaks: This is based on a superstition that you can steal someone's soul with a camera by taking their picture. Just for some fun ;D
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