I flopped over in bed, wanting to be lazy but having too much energy. "It's too early to do stuff!" I whine but it seems too loud as I hear Jun from the living room.
"It's near one pm you gonk!" I sigh at that but if even the burrito goblin is up I should be too. I still wanted to level up blades to 10 but kinda wanna grind something else. Maybe I could get some punchies in hmm. I send a message to Hayato while still flopped on my bed. At least this way I can say I tried to do.. She already answered damn it!
'Dojo in 30 minutes?' I reread it and ugh into my pillow but send back a thumbs up emoji. I toss on some jeans that pass the smell test and walk out to see the Oni giving me a Look.
"Why are you making that face at me Jun-nii?" I blink up at him and get a snort.
"Really thought I was going to have to drag you out at some point today, where you off to?" Now I am glad I got up cause I tot's could see him pulling me out of bed by a leg while barking to go outside!
"Heading to the dojo to spare with Hayato-chan!" He gives me a smile and reaches to pat my head but I parry! "You asked how good she is before, wanna come and see? Maybe we can grab food after?" Hehe I could use this to show off my punchie prowess!
"Sure imoto, but I'm going to take my bike!" I swear, traumatize someone just one time and they never forget it!
Jun had got to the dojo first as he took off way faster then needed, even more so as I was in my Quadra. Ridin my bike back after fighting everyone and their mother twice was a mistake! Pulling in I'm surprised to see Jun outside but see him awkwardly standing near Hayato and I giggle. Seems he still doesn't know how to act around the tyger claw princess!
"Hey Hayato-chan!" I give her a small wave and see a tiny smile before she hides it away. "Hope you weren't too bored waiting with Jun!" He gives me a glaring pout, pouting glare? Poulare? Glarout? Naa.
"We just arrived but he had cut us off at the last turn." I turn from the girl to my brother but he looks away, hehe maybe that's why he looked so awkward!
"Sorry about him, he just started to ride without training wheels and still doesn't understand laws or proper road etiquette! It can be so hard to train.." I'm cut off as Jun bodily picks me up, I could have ran or got out the way but he looked so embarrassed I couldn't help it. I let out a giggle as he walks inside the dojo with me under his arm.
"I already apologized and you two are here for a reason!" He growled but his cheeks still showed some red so it didn't come off nearly as scary as he wanted. He did set me down nicely before entering the main hall of the dojo. Sensei spotted us entering and headed over.
"Have you recovered enough for another challenge?" He was looking me over as he asked.
"Yeah, nothing a good night's sleep couldn't fix! But not today, gonna punch punch with Hayato-chan!" Said girl gave me a calculated look after Sensei asked if I was ok but it turned huffy when I finished talking.
"Whymustyoubethisway!" She spat out only to go red when she saw Jun and Sensei turn to her. Jun tried hard not to snort and ended up coughing into his hand. Sensei nodded and gave a small bow before heading back to give disappointed and judgy eyes at people.
"Ah what challenge did Sensei mean Toko?" Jun asked while trying to cover up the humor he didn't want to direct at his boss's boss's boss's daughter.
Feeling no need to hide my own giggles I let some out before answering. "I asked for someone to push me with Shinais and he just sic'ed the whole dojo on me, Sensei included, twice!" Really was happy with how it went, even now I could see a few of the Claws and students giving me friendly nods.
"That's.. are you sure you're up to a spar?" Hayato asks at a normal speed, showing she had thought of what I must have gone through.
"Yup! Like I said, nothing a good night's sleep didn't fix!" Still, nice of her to ask. Will try to sneak in some head pats for her later! "Other than Sensei I booped and bonked the crap out of them!" For some reason that earned me a sigh from Jun-nii?
After changing Hayato and I found a spot left for us to start our spar, Jun was able to escape Sensei as well. Looks like he's chatting with the princesses guard. For some reason I start humming as we start attacking each other. I won't sing out loud while fighting Hayato, as that would just be disrespectful. I do inside my mind tho.
Kick! Punch! It's all in the mind
If you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find
That all the things I'll teach ya is sure to beat ya
Nevertheless you'll get a lesson from teacher now!
Kick, kick, punch, punch!
Hehe I'm able to really follow the song's attacks but it was fun to think about! We trade blows for a bit and I see Jun wince a few times after I throw my punchie partner but all too soon I get a call and jump back. We had only been going for an hour!
"Ah sorry Hayato-chan, you mind?" She looks a bit winded and waves me off. Jun who has had his eyes glued to the fight looks shocked! Bet he wasn't expecting that!
'Moshi moshi!' I answer my choomiest choom.
'Let me guess, you forgot you had studio time today.' Ahh Hiromi sounded frosty and even worse is that she is 100% correct.
'Heheh nooo? Just umm running late with Jun-nii and Hayato-chan at the dojo!' I got an 'Uh huh' back for that. 'I can be there in 20?' I say/ask.
'Fine, any instruments you need? Can at least start preppin while I wait.' I give her a basic list and say bye as I wave Jun over.
"Hey so umm sorry, I spaced having studio time booked coming up soon. I know we just got started." Jun guffed at that but I didn't let him side track me. "You're both welcome to join and we can maybe get food after?" I didn't plead but it did sound like that a bit, I did ask Hayato to come out and promised Jun food so didn't want them to be angry.
Jun gave a smile and shrug nod before Hayato could answer. "Studio time?" She looked so confused by the words I risked a head pat, that almost turned into another round but ended up just being a bit of slap boxing."Quitthat!" Hehe if she didn't want head pat's she shouldn't look so cute!
"Doing a bit of music stuff, oh you haven't.. Ermm you don't have to join us if you're busy?" Not sure why but felt odd to invite Hayato while she had no clue about my Rockerboy side.
"It is acceptable, I believe I would enjoy seeing a studio." Ugh, can't turn her away now!
Jun doesn't race ahead on the way to the studio, maybe worried he would get yelled at for leaving Hayato behind? Still funny to watch him "Drive like a grandma" as he calls it. He helps carry my music box and amp while we head inside. Hayato is trying her best to not look around and it is adorable but I don't call her on it. Don't wanna be mean after cutting our mat time short. I double check the room number Hiromi sent and lead the tygers huh? Why is Denny here?
Okay yes, Denny owns the place, and yes it looks like she was helping Hiromi, but why is she here?
"Denny." I greet her a bit coldly, not as much as last time cause she was helping my choom but still enough that gets a snort from her.
"Kid, don't give me that look. Your manager asked for a hand and half the high hats for the drums we had in storage, mind if I sit in?"
I bit back the groan but had an apostrophe, lightning struck my brain! Showing up Alice and co. felt a bit bad as it was their gig. Showing up Denny, on her home turf, should be fun!
"That's fine with me, I'll start with drums and lyrics so you can steal back anything you need!" Hehe this should be fun! "Just need to rig up something reeeeeeeeal fast, Jun, Hayato-chan make yourselfs comfy! Got some new songs for you as well Romi!"
"No love songs, Toko!" Jun yells as I head out the booth, well.. I wasn't going to but how can I not now? Heheheh
The Weeknd, Blinding Lights fits Night City too! Plus I can spice up the drums something extra!
Denny
"This lil shit." I wasn't loud but somehow everyone else in the booth heard and sent glares my way. I just wave'm off as I watch the 5 foot nothing, barely a teen, lil shit is going to fuckin town on the drums. I didn't see what she had done to the pedal but whatever it was made it so she could do shit she shouldn't be able to. If her skill on drums wasn't enough, she was doing stick flips and jeez what the fuck is this girl? Her eyes seemed locked on mine, challenging me, and still able to sing with a smirk on her face. It's infuriating how good she is. I sit back and take a look at the others watchin her, all showing different emotions. Her brother, while started a bit annoyed is now smiling, the other girl she came with looks shocked and her manager.. She looks like she gonna need some new panties after this. Ha, lil shits followers are at least fun to watch.
Denny left with a scoff after watching me beat up the drums. I walk back into the booth and giggle at the glare Jun sends me.
"I said no love songs." He mubbles but doesn't seem too bothered. Hiromi nearly takes flight as she pounces me with a laugh.
I spin us around a bit to bleed off momentum. "Oh my god Toko! That was great! Denny looked so annoyed hehe!" I smile and set her down and look over to the last person in the booth.
Hayato has a frown on her face, sighs and speaks slower than I've ever heard. "I don't think I like you very much." Hey, rude?! "It is not fair." She whispers out. Oh, gotcha, yeah heheh new fan get?
Wanted other peoples PoV's but couldn't figure out where or how to add them so stopped here, link to drum cover and why Denny was annoyed here as well!