Disclaimer: Alas, not mine.
This chapter is dedicated to Sarah. Because I can.
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Matchmaker
Chapter 3: Aoko
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Akako was watching Nakamori Aoko.
Aoko was sitting at her desk, looking annoyed. Behind her, Hakuba and Kaito traded insults.
As Akako watched, Aoko's expression grew even darker, and her fists trembled.
Akako's glance slid back to Hakuba and Kaito. They were leaning slightly towards each other, voices gaining volume.
"Aoko." The girl looked up, then smiled. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"
Akako led Aoko to the other side of the room before continuing. "Pretty pathetic, aren't they?"
Aoko leaned back against the wall next to Akako and crossed her arms. "Pathetic is one word for it."
"Oh? What would you call it?"
"Hmm. What else would I call it?" Aoko wondered aloud. "Actually, I guess pathetic is a fairly good description."
They stood in silence for a long moment. Kaito was saying something, laughing as Hakuba's face grew red.
"I talked to Kaito," Aoko offered.
"Hakuba's still in denial."
"Any ideas?"
Akako gave Aoko a sideways glance. "Well, there're always love potions—"
"No magick." Aoko scowled absently.
"We could get them drunk—"
"That has potential."
"Or lock them in a closet together."
"Hmm." Hakuba was yelling now, Kaito dancing out of reach.
"We could get them drunk, then lock them in a closet," Aoko said thoughtfully. "If we did it right they wouldn't even know it was us."
"I like it." A wicked grin grew on Akako's face as she considered it from all angles. "So long as we get to tease them mercilessly about it afterwards."
A matching grin began to form on Aoko's face. "Of course. But only after they're happily together," she added as an afterthought.
"Of course."
Hakuba had found Aoko's broom, and was chasing Kaito around the room with it.
"I could host a party at my house."
Aoko nodded. "I'll make sure Kaito comes, if you take care of Hakuba."
"This weekend?"
"The sooner the better."
Akako smirked as a howling blur passed them: Kaito howling with laughter, Hakuba howling with rage.
"They won't know what hit them."
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Notes:
The girls, standing on the sidelines, plotting Kaito and Hakuba's downfall... can you see it?
"Magic" is what Kaito does: illusions, card tricks, the lot. "Magick" is what witches do.
Next up: Kaito and Hakuba drunk. In a closet.