It was just another day on the job, one expected it to fly by smoothly until she heard her co-workers voices floating out from the workroom. Mm? She thought to herself as she deliberately started to walk slower as she walked past the shut door.
"Hn? Well I suppose I don't see her that way."
What way? Akane thought to herself. Who-
"so you don't see Akane-chan as a woman?"

"!" She felt like she had just been slapped. As if all the air had been squeezed out of her lungs and blood deposited into her flaming cheeks.

Eh?
Am I not even considered...a woman?
...He sees me as a child? What...
But I want to be seen as equals with Kougami-san...
As Akane's thoughts raced, she didn't notice that the door suddenly swung open and the very person she was thinking about appeared in front of her. "...Tsunemori?" His steely grey eyes were widened in surprise.

"-Eh?" Her eyes darted upwards to meet his and she looked startled, face flushed.
A look of concern crossed his face and suddenly a wave of emotion rushed over her.
She didn't want to be looked down upon.
She wanted to be seen as a responsible adult, one who could take care of herself and the people around her. Not a child.

Akane regained her composure and she mustered a sunny smile. "I was just thinking about the cases, I kinda spaced out..." He raised an eyebrow at this.

"Are you sure?"

"Don't worry." she smiled. "See you later Kougami-san."
She knew just the person she could ask.

"Karanomori-san?" Akane said brightly. "Can I ask you for a favour?"

"Hm? Akane-chan?"
Shion turned around, her blonde hair glinting in the light of the computer screens. She breathed out the cigarette smoke that quickly spaced out into the air. "What is it? Did Shinya-kun grope your breasts? Do you need a lawsuit?"

"N-nothing like that!" Akane waved her hands in defence. "Um...the thing is...uhh...can you teach me how to be a woman?"

Shion's eyes widened. Her red lips stretched in a sudden smile. "I'm glad you asked, Akane-chan."

The next thing she knew, she was shoved to the wall and smothered by Shion's chest. "mmm!" She shoved her back and gasped for air. "W-what-"

"That's the first rule of being a woman. Using your body, or using these assets -she pointed at her breasts- to your advantage."
"-Ooh." Akane looked fascinated, as if the thought never occurred to her before. Eyes shining, she asked eagerly "W-will you tell me more?" Shion smiled. This was going to be fun.

When Akane entered the MWPSB building the next day, all eyes followed her as she walked in. Her nails were a hot pink; her undershirt buttons undone showing her cleavage. Red hot lipstick and thick mascara enhanced her features to a quite a degree, giving her a seductive look.
On the outside, she appeared calm and
alluring, but in the inside she was fervently repeating all of Shion's instructions to herself. Ah these heels are so hard to walk in...And this miniskirt is far too short-
Akane mentally slapped herself. She had to do this.
"If you can seduce them, then I will acknowledge you as a woman."

She took a deep breath, and entered the workroom. Her co-worker's eyes widened in suppressed shock, she could hear their intakes of breath from the doorway. Trying not to cringe or blush under their stares, she attempted to smile seductively. "Good morning."
Akane glanced around the room to glimpse each of their reactions.
Yayoi gave a curt nod in regard to her greeting and went back to reading her guitar magazine.
Gino looked disapproving, before shrugging it off and turning back to his documents.
Masoka-san blinked several times in surprise.
Kougami had his eyebrows raised, before turning away to suppress a smirk.
This annoyed her.
Kagari looked floored for a moment before grinning. "You look nice today Akane-chan!"
"Thank you, Kagari." She lightly brushed his arm.
• address everyone by their first names
• make physical contact

Kougami looked at the scene from the corner of his eye with raised eyebrows, as Kagari seemed to develop a flustered expression in response to Akane's "flirting."

Gino seemed to get irritated at this "workroom disturbance" and ordered Akane to go outside to check the Psycho-Pass street scanners.

"And while you're out there," Gino added, "buy us some drinks."
"Yeah!" Kagari agreed. "That coffee maker is shit."

Akane sweat dropped at this request, wondering if she was being made an errand boy. I can't seduce them into doing what I want like Karanomori-san, since Enforcers can't go out without supervision...

"Oi, Inspector."

Akane felt a book hit her head, jolting her out of her train of thought. "E-eh?" she stammered.
"I'll come with you. I haven't been allowed out in a while."

As soon as Akane and Kougami exited the building, all eyes were fixed on her. She tried her best to ignore those who would wolf whistle in approval or wink at her as she walked on the street.

Kougami was on the breaking point of annoyance. He couldn't believe the amount of stares that Akane got, and death glared anyone who even glanced at the pair.
"Oi...you're gathering too much attention." He said at last.
"Hm?"
He sighed. "You should change clothes."
Before she could object, he had reached into her pocket and grabbed the hand held digital wardrobe.

"Kougami-san! Give that back!"

He ignored her and flipped it open. "I"ll give it back if you change."
Akane pouted and extended her hand in defeat. He tossed it to her and she grudgingly changed into a less revealing outfit. "Satisfied?"
He grinned at her. "Only if you do a twirl."

After checking each psycho-pass scanner in the area (a few had gum stuck on them, others had been over exposed to the weather and had to undergo repairs) they made their way to the coffee shop.

Akane loved this particular place for its vintage style and was glad that not much technology had replaced its glory. They still used normal cash registers and people instead of robots to cashier. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting, the warmth of it could make you relax and forget about your troubles.

"One latte and one espresso please."

Akane slumped into a soft couch and glanced at the old magazines strewn across the wooden table. She didn't feel much like reading, especially regarding the fact that she had failed in today's personal mission. She gave a sigh, wishing that she could've been gifted in that aspect.

She felt Kougami settle next to her and glanced sideways. He had a curious look on his face; he kept on looking around the shop. The walls were lined with paintings and the furniture was arranged artistically.
"That old man would love this place."
He grinned at her. It was wasted, as she didn't turn her head.
"You mean Masoka-san?"
"Yeah." He raised an eyebrow at her discouraged expression she wore and after a moments hesitation flicked her forehead.
"Ah! What was that for?" she said flustered, a light pink dusted her cheeks.
He felt his lips curl into a smile at her cute antics. "Nothing. It's just that you should maintain eye contact with someone if you talk to them. It's basic knowledge."

"...stop talking to me like I'm a child." she mumbled.

Huh?

She turned away and gritted her teeth. Just when she'd been trying so hard, he'd shoot her down like this. She felt a surge of heat force its way through her eyes.

"Inspector?
Oi, look at me."

She bit her lip and continued facing away from him. "I..I'll go order everyone's drinks..." she stood up shakily, hands clenched at her sides.

She felt a hand grab hers to stop her from leaving. Akane looked around in surprise.

"Sorry."

His silver eyes were downcast, nullified by his black bangs. He let go of her hand.

Kougami-san?" she felt her heart clench as his touch left hers.

"I'm sorry," he repeated again. "For treating you like a child."

She felt a pang of guilt. "No, no its okay. I probably overreacted." Despite that though, she could still hear Gino's words when he had snapped at her.
In fact you still are a child! A brat, confused about anything and everything!

He seemed to have read her thoughts. "We're all just overprotective of you." He wavered. "Especially me."

Akane's heart would not stop hammering against her chest, it would jump out at this rate.
"...It's alright Kougami-san. I understand...But I also want to protect you."
He looked up in confusion, eyes like melted clouds.
He smiled to himself. A true woman indeed.

"Deal."

Sorry this took a while to upload, forgive me :D Hope you enjoyed that and I'll see you again soon, if Urobutcher doesn't kill my OTP off.

Alliando