Cat & Mouse
"Here we are, my lady." Rin stared at the humongous mansion before her; truth be told, it clearly showed signs of age, for there were fractures on the structure. Aside from the fractures, the estate was beautiful and gave off an aura of power. She broke off her stare of the mansion and glanced at Len, who was grinning proudly, his arms crossed. As if she was going to give him any satisfaction.
"Are you sure we're at the right place? What a dumpy looking home. Plus, I was expecting for you to live in this giant, fancy castle; if I'm gonna get kidnapped, I might as well at least get to live in a more suitable looking place. How 1800s of you, Len-kun." His grin immediately faltered at her statement.
"Ahem." Len cleared his throat, trying to ignore the bulging vein on his head and his growing temper. "After you, my lady," he managed through gritted teeth as he unlocked the entrance to his home, giving a forced bow to Rin as she fake-curtsied past him inside.
"Why thank you, sir. I never knew you were such a kiss-ass," Rin grinned, happily turning around to wink at the flustered male, who was just now absorbing in her words. To which he did his best to bite back a growl of anger, but to nearly no avail. Then, as composed as he possibly could be, despite the flames fuming inside of his heart, he closed the door oh-so-quietly, being careful to make as little noise as possible. He wanted no visitors and definitely no interruptions. Now…it was time to play his game. Rin raised an eyebrow at the rather shady looking but humongous room around her; she glanced around, her eyes skimming over every nook, every cranny, and every single feature that made up her soon-to-be-called home. A dim candlelight decorated the room, basking it in a soft, warm, yet eerie aura. "My…beautiful it is…though I suppose you have another reason besides to play hide and seek with me in such a dark area, do you?" Rin whispered, whirling around to face the blonde, who had…disappeared. She grinned; she was expecting for him play this game, and she knew; knew that he was one skilled player. He was a cunning, smart, and manipulative player; well, worry not, for she knew how to play with him. And indeed, was it going to be fun. She whirled around and there he was, grinning cockily.
"You're not afraid, my love? You have no idea… how many beautiful, beautiful young women like you were offered to me and yet none had ever escaped from my game of seduction? And there were so many—so many that were very, very smart. Why, there was even this one girl—now she was a fine one, indeed… she nearly escaped me, but her little fiasco failed. And I, of course, did the pleasure of eating her up." And Rin found herself repulsing at the thought of that information. Did he really think that she cared about how many women he seduced or how this one girl came close to escaping him?
"Are you gonna stand there all night and yap on about your past lovers or are you gonna play this silly game with me and let me show you how it's done already?" Rin snapped, crossing her arms as she narrowed her eyes at the male before her, who was now chuckling in response, his red gleaming with mischief.
"Not three sentences and you're already jealous of who I've been with? My, are you easy to figure out…" he murmured, licking his lips sexily, to which Rin blew him a kiss in response, just to mock him. And he was now slowly advancing on her, fangs at the ready, like a cat to a mouse.
"It's a shame I don't have garlic right now, or else I'd shove them down your throat and see how if your smart ass of a mouth would be babbling anymore." She eyed him, watching his every movement carefully.
"What makes you think I have a weakness against garlic? 'Tis nothing more than an old folks' rumor. In fact, would you would like to my own exquisite batch of garlic back in the kitchen?" She snorted, finding this guy more of a dolt than a menace; he probably couldn't even scare a fly by the looks of it.
"Nah, save the adventure for another day. Besides… what were we talking about before the nasty garlic?"
"Ah, yes…he-he, glad you remembered. That girl… the one who nearly escaped; she was much like you, actually; strong-willed and brave. Even when I showed her my fangs, she still didn't freak out. I admired that about her..." Suddenly, Len trailed off, and for once, Rin could not read his eyes even though his hood was not pulled up. And for once, Rin began to think; maybe, just maybe this Len had a different side to him; a more thoughtful and mysterious side. But, just for the fun of it, Rin decided to… cheer him up.
"Hey… don't you worry your pretty little head, Len-kun. Why… you'll still have me. And I will always be by your side," she whispered, purring as she now advanced on Len, grinning suggestively. The look in his eyes told her that he bought it; that he was entranced by her charm. "Forget about that girl. She's surely no better than me; not to mention, I can stay by your side and let you eat me up any-time you want, Len-kun. Wouldn't you l-ove that?" She was now trailing her finger along his jaw, and she rested her hand upon the back of his neck, leaning in as she spoke.
"Are you sure that is what you want, my lady? Because if it is, I won't hold back. I'll make you want and need me until your pretty little fragile heart can no longer take the pain. I'll make you mine," he growled, closing in on her until their faces were no more than a couple centimeters apart. Just as Len was about to lean in, Rin tickled in his stomach, poked his cheeks, and cackled in malevolent glee as she fled upon the nearby stairs of the mansion, hooting all the while.
"Lenny-kun got fooled, Lenny-kun got fooled~ how's that for a game? Sucker!" She cackled, and all too late did an infuriated Len stormed after her.
"Hey! Get back here, you little rascal!"
"And get away from me, you old pedophile!" The slam of a door followed and the constant pounding of fists was heard.
"Are you suggesting I'm old?!" So he is sensitive about his age…he-he…Rin chuckled as she locked the door tightly.
"Whaddya think, stupid?!"
"Oh, so now I'm stupid?!"
"You're so u-gly~"
"Get your skinny little butt out here and say it to my face!"
"Never! You know, you are in serious need of anger management."
"Shut up!"
"Oh, and is this how you treat your guests? No wonder that special girl of yours detested you all that time. You're not making a very good Romeo, you know. Naughty, naughty Lenny."
"Enough with the 'Lennys' already!" The pounding grew louder and more urgent this time.
"Oh, so you hate that name? Lenny, Lenny, Lenny!"
"Shut up, bitch!"
"Glad the feeling's mutual, you old, retarded buffoon!"
