[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

I... I don't even know how to explain this short. Words fail me.

Spoiler for Fall down, your mind:

A pained gasp, followed by a soft sigh; beneath her fingers, gently gripping the other woman’s arm to keep her still out of instinct, though she knew very well that her victim wouldn’t try to run. It was, as always, an irony that never escaped her.

She didn’t know how long they stayed liked that; a few seconds or a few minutes, she didn’t keep count. Finally, though, she’d had her fill and pulled away, wiping at her mouth with the back of her hand; in the moonlight, there was a flash of blood-stained fangs.

Grimacing, Takamachi Miyuki lifted a hand and gently pressed it to the bite marks on her neck, wondering when this had stopped freaking her out. “Was that enough?” she asked.

In the darkness, she couldn’t see Shinobu nod, but she didn’t need to; the older woman would have kept drinking if she needed more. Wincing slightly at the soft sting, the black-haired girl rubbed the spot to soothe it. Noticing this, Shinobu hastily scooted off the bed and grabbed some Band-Aids.

“Sorry. I bit too hard again.”

“It’s fine.” She smiled sheepishly. “I’m the only person you use for this, so it’s not like you practice much on everyone else.” Accepting the Band-Aid, she pressed it onto the bite; she’d have to take care to keep it hidden until it healed.

“I’m still sorry,” Shinobu murmured, going back to sit on the side of the bed.

“And I said it’s fine. You aren’t going to tell Kyou-chan about this, and you need to get blood from somewhere.” Though deep down, Miyuki couldn’t help but fight the feeling that in a way, they were both somehow cheating on Kyouya by doing this; Shinobu by not telling him about her condition, for a lack of better word, and Miyuki for agreeing to help her handle it.

Sighing and knowing she wasn’t about to get the younger girl to blame her, Shinobu brushed loose strands of purple hair out of her eyes. “Do you want me to walk you home? It’s late, and the news said a storm was blowing in.”

Miyuki shook her head, sliding off the bed and adjusting the hood of her sweater. “I’ll be all right. It’s not too long a walk, and the buses are still running.” She smiled easily and adjusted her glasses, grabbing her bag. “Call me when you get thirsty again, okay?”

Was she the only one who hated how normal this had become? Shinobu got up and followed Miyuki out of her bedroom and down to the front door, both women taking care to keep their footsteps light so no one would hear them.

“Shinobu-san?” She hadn’t answered.

Jolted out of her thoughts, Shinobu shook her head and nodded quickly. “Right. I will.” She opened the door and stepped outside with Miyuki, smiling sheepishly when the younger girl gave her an amused look. “At least let me walk you out.”

“You feel guilt too easily, Shinobu-san.” Shouldering her bag, Miyuki easily bounded down the steps and started off; in the darkness, wearing her usual black sweatshirt, the girl seemed to fade into the night.

She hesitated, then called out. “Miyuki.”

The younger girl paused and looked back. “Yeah?”

“Do you… do you think we’ll ever tell Kyouya about this?”

At that, the black-haired girl laughed. “Which part, Shinobu-san? That you’re a vampire, or that I’m your preferred victim?”

Shinobu was silent; she had no response to that. Turning her back, Miyuki lifted her hand in a light wave and disappeared into the night.

Sighing softly, the older woman closed the door behind her and headed back upstairs. It was late, and she had early classes tomorrow. Noel would be suspicious if she slept in.

She could still taste Miyuki’s blood on her tongue.

Spoiler for What is this I don't even:

1. So yeah. Expanding a bit on Triangle Hearts 3, in which Shinobu is a vampire. Obviously this is set in MGLN 'verse, but still, if Dezo gets to play around with the aspect, why can't I?

2. So, um, I guess this would kind of be a "friends with benefits" situation for Shinobu and Miyuki. Only instead of sex, Shinobu gets blood. And... I don't really know what Miyuki gets out of it. Knowing something about Shinobu that Kyouya doesn't know?

Given the fact that they're not telling Kyouya, I think it goes a little beyond "friends" on Shinobu's part...especially with that last line. And the whole part about not telling Noel. Oh, yeah, I sense angst in the making if you ever decide to extend this! (Not sure about Miyuki, either...she seems more noncommittal, more that she's concentrating on the process rather than the girl, if you know what I mean?)

Heh...let's see, you've paired Miyuki with Fiasse, Shamal, Nanoha, and now Shinobu in your fics. She's kind of the Little Black Dress of your MGLN stories, eh?