A/N: Aynai is pronounced [ah-nigh] with nigh ending with the same sound as sigh.

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Sweet Tooth

Prompt: Preparation - n. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future.

Brown eyes glanced at the stack of papers in her hand uneasily. Aynai knew that these documents were supposed to be handed into Byakuran quickly, but half way down the hall, she realized she wasn't prepared to face the boss of the Millefiore Family.

Every time she came face to face with the immaculately white-clad individual, she was stunned into silence by the sheer intensity of his person - cleverly hidden by his sing-song tone and "cheerful" smile.

He radiated danger. It wasn't the first time Aynai contemplated why she joined the Family in the first place.

Arriving at his door, she took a moment to encourage herself to take a step inside.

"Ah. You're late, Aynai-chan."

Turns out, she wasn't as prepared as she thought.