Manipulation
By
DrummondType2
"This is what you wanted to show me, Satsuki-san?" Toriko blinked, looking at the nondescript building that sat across the street from them. She frowned slightly. Satsuki had promised to show her something interesting, but she hadn't realized that mediocre architecture was one of her tutor's hobbies.
Satsuki laughed slightly, "Not exactly, Toriko-chan. The building is where I want to take you. What I want to show you is something more along the lines of a practical demonstration."
They crossed the street and went into the building. Satsuki made her way straight to the elevator, and Toriko hurried to keep up.
"I want you to know that I chose you for this, Toriko-chan, because you're one of my brightest pupils, but also because you seem like you're open to new experiences."
"New…experiences?" Toriko cocked her head quizzically.
"You'll see," Satsuki smiled. As the elevator doors closed, she leaned in close to Toriko, "I know all about you, my darling little bird. I read your student profile when I decided to become your tutor. For example, I know about your parents…"
Toriko drew a sharp breath and prepared herself for the scorn and mockery she'd heard so many times from the other students here in Japan, when they learned she'd had two mothers.
Instead, Satsuki smiled gently, "I knew it meant you, Toriko, were open to possibilities. I wouldn't show this to just anyone. I needed someone with your special…understanding."
She was looking directly into Toriko's eyes as she reached out and pressed the first button. Satsuki's eyes, Toriko noted, were both an amazing and beautiful shade of blue.
"Show me?" Toriko was already finding her breathing had accelerated in anticipation.
"I'm going to take you to a whole new world, Toriko," Satsuki breathed gently into the blonde's ear.
Doors parted. Long, slender fingers worked absently over the contours, even as Satsuki maintained eye contact with Toriko.
"Won't we get in trouble?" Toriko managed softly.
A soft chuckle from Satsuki, "Soon, there won't be anyone who will have anything to say about it."
Everything rose and fell at the touch of Satsuki's fingers. Reality seemed to fall away at her command. Toriko's head swam as she could only watch in awe, a silent witness to the things happening all around her.
There was a bit of a jolt when they reached the fifth floor, Toriko crying out in surprise and mild alarm, but Satsuki simply cooed gently to her.
"It's alright, Toriko. The first time is surprising to everyone, you know. Just relax and pay attention, and you can do the same thing, yourself."
Toriko simply nodded softly, and watched as those long, slender fingers glided easily across the smooth surfaces. Again, doors parted, and they disappeared deep into the darkness.
All sense of time fell away, and the world around them seemed to shift and change. Toriko felt light headed.
"Can you walk?" Satsuki smiled sweetly.
"I…I think so," Toriko managed.
"Good," Satsuki turned from her at last, "Because we've arrived. And this is an important step for us, my dear little Toriko. Wouldn't you agree."
"Yes," Toriko managed to say.
Satsuki chuckled, "The first is always a bit unnerving for everyone. I was nervous, my first time, too. But tomorrow, I can show you the whole thing more thoroughly, and you'll be able to show me what you've learned from there. Now, come on, it's time to go. It's a brand new world, Toriko. And you shouldn't tell anyone else about it. It's just between you and me, okay?"
"Alright, Satsuki."
Satsuki smiled, "That's a good girl."
She leaned down and planted a soft kiss just above Toriko's eye, "It could be dangerous if anyone else got involved, but if we keep it just between you and me…"
"Alright, Satsuki…" Toriko exhaled, taking it all in.
Satsuki smiled, licking her fingers clean. The little bird was hers. And she would have fun with her for a bit. And of course, tomorrow she had to give that cat charm to Akari. And lately her ASMR videos had been receiving a few dedicated followers, meaning everything was falling into place.