"Bogey closing fast- Oh shit Magic. Your girlfriend's here and she's got a lock on ya!" At Roosevelt's nudging, Midway turns around slowly, drink still in hand, catching sight of the Black Dragon herself at the piano in the centre of the barroom.
Already a crowd of shipgirls, who happen to mostly be the girls from Task Force 38 are surrounding her. But New Jersey's sights are locked on a single target as she's announcing a dedication of what she's about to play to Midway who's at the bar in between Roosevelt and Constellation.
And Midway watches intently, as New Jersey's fingers start flying over the keys.
"You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a girl insane~"
As she sang, she's shot several glances in Midway's direction, followed up with a suggestive wink, which earned Midway another nudge from Roosevelt.
"Come on, Magic. She's going hard on the offensive, Whatcha gonna do eh?"
"She's about to score first blood! Surely TF-77's own ace here won't let her get away with that?"
A playful elbow to the ribs, courtesy of Constellation. Midway stays silent, lips curling in a slight grin, right as she catches New Jersey's gaze.
"Relax, ladies. I'm thinking up a counterattack." Midway says a second later, earning snickers from both Roosevelt and Constellation.
"Eh Magic, whatever happened to 'Don't think. React', eh?"
"Black Dragon's already scoring first blood, Prez. She's got Miss Mage here so down bad she gotta think!"
"You broke my will, but what a thrill
Goodness gracious great balls of fire"
The voices of the shipgirls surrounding New Jersey formed a chorus, several of their owners already clapping along. Midway's already finding herself nodding along to the music as well.
Constellation and Roosevelt press on with the ribbing. But Midway's not one to get flustered that easily. No, her sister and team mate's ribbing only serve to incense her further, the gears in Midway's head turning even faster as an idea on how exactly she would top New Jersey's performance comes to mind.
"I laughed at love when I thought it was funny
But you came along and you moved me honey
I've changed my mind, this love is fine…"
Constellation's noticing how Midway is seemingly mesmerized by New Jersey's performance.
And speaking of the Black Dragon, she's leaning forward, letting Midway get a glimpse of those curves of hers, straining against he fabric of her bodysuit and as if feeling Midway's burning gaze on her, shoots the carrier a really suggestive wink.
"Ooh Prez. She starin'. She's totally wrapped around Jersey's finger!"
"Come on, Hollywood. It's so painfully obvious sister dearest here is really down bad for her girl."
"Guys." Midway can't help cracking up after downing the rest of her drink. "It's Jersey. When am I not down bad for her?"
"Hey Magic ya big stud. Take her to bed or lose her forever, eh?"
Midway's smirk only grows wider, even as Roosevelt gives her a playful clap on her shoulder.
"Kiss me baby, woo, it feels good~
Hold me baby, ooh, yeah, you gonna love me like a lover should~"
New Jersey runs her tongue across her lips, before blowing a kiss in Midway's direction, earning a cacophony of whistles and catcalls from the other girls that weren't Constellation or Roosevelt.
"You're fine, so kind, I'm gonna tell this world that you're mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!"
Midway's already feeling her cheeks starting to heat up a little. Roosevelt's already pouring another drink for her.
"Oi, ya got a plan of attack yet, Magic?"
"Oh yes. This will be a dev-strike, mark my words." Midway downs her drink in one shot, sliding the empty glass over to Constellation before she gets up, casually sauntering over to the piano with the smuggest grin she's ever put on.
Two can play at this game after all.
The crowd slowly grows silent, parting as Midway takes her seat. New Jersey doesn't leave, rather she's now sidling up to Midway, with Midway slinking an arm around her waist to pull her closer. More silence. And then the only sound audible is that of Midway cracking her knuckles, immediately followed up with the beginning riffs of a song that Roosevelt and Constellation know all too well, both carriers shooting each other knowing looks.
"I put a spell on you
'Cause you're mine."
Midway starts out soft. Just audible enough for those within three feet of her to hear. Someone starts cheering her callsign out from the crowd. It's Roosevelt, already finding amusement in egging her older sister on.
And then Constellation's joining Roosevelt in egging on Roosevelt's older sister
"You better stop the things you do
"I said watch out, I ain't lyin'..."
The audience of shipgirls, from both TF-38 and TF-77 start clapping along. And as they reach a chorus of chanting "Magic! Magic!" over and over, Midway takes it as a sign to start belting out the following verses. She's stealing glances at New Jersey every chance she gets. She leans closer, as if to steal a kiss, then turns away with a wink of her own before belting the next line at the top of her lungs:
"You know I love you"
"I love you…"
And she's turning to New Jersey, leaning close again, her voice dropping to just barely above a whisper for the following verse.
"And I don't care if you don't want me
I'm yours right now"
Midway's lips are now an inch from New Jersey's ear as she leans in, whispering the next half of the verse into New Jersey's ear.
And right before New Jersey has a chance to react, Midway stops playing. She already has her fingers under New Jersey's chin, drawing her closer. New Jersey offers virtually no resistance as Midway locks lips with her, instead running her own fingers up Midway's arm.
Neither of them break away, even though half the audience is already hooting and catcalling at the sight.
Constellation can only chuckle, before sliding a handful of coins over to Roosevelt.
"I didn't think she'd had it in her. Bet they gonna break a bed later."
"I know my sister better than you, Hollywood. Magic flirts the same way she flies and fights out there yannoe." Roosevelt side-eyes the pile of coins, quietly accepting them before sliding them over to a rather enthusiastically waiting Akashi. "Speaking of which, Hollywood. I think I'm gonna have to crash at your place tonight…"