A lovers arc

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓵 ᶜʰ⁶

She stepped back into the building once the vehicle was out of sight and made her way back into the kitchen, looking around the cabinets and through the fridge before finding what she needed to make herself something quick to eat.

About half an hour later she was already finished eating so she cleaned everything she used and put it back where she got it before making her way to one of the empty bedrooms she spotted. She seated herself on the plush carpet at the foot of the bed and turned the tv on, clicking through her options before settling with a few horror movies to keep herself occupied.

And it wasn't until about four movies later, she heard the front doors of the mansion swing open and shut.

The sun was still out, but you could tell by the color of the sky that it wouldn't be out much longer. The man wondered the halls of the place in a bit of a dazed state, thanks to the alcohol. He hummed a melody he made up on the spot as he did so, lighting up a cigarette and placing it to his lips. he didn't know where Kiyoko was or if she was still even on his property and he didn't care to think about it much longer before he At this point Kiyoko had a blanket draped over and she had pulled her shirt off, remaining in a sports bra and her joggers.

The man continued to drunkenly wander the halls as he passed by the room Kiyoko was in, taking a few steps back and sticking his head in before leaning on the doorframe with a smile.

Kiyoko perked up a bit once she caught the smell of cigarette smoke in the air and turned her attention to the door.

 "You must really like this place huh? You never even left!" He chuckled as he scanned her up and down with his beady little eyes, suddenly so convinced that she'd stop trying to kill him. She decided to respond as simply as she could since she knew he'd barely be able to wrap his head around her words in his obviously drunken state. "Well for starters I don't know where the hell I am, and as a wanted assassin I can't just go around in unknown territory alone." She started as she turned her attention back to the tv and crossed her legs, "secondly, none of my devices are trackable so my team is unable to find me, and if they could you'd be a dead man by now."

She then pushed the side of the blanket back, revealing her pistol as well as her bandaged side, "and I wouldn't get too comfortable in a vulnerable state around the enemy if I were you."

Tanaka laughed a little before nearly tripping over his own feet as he stepped into the room, "you sound like a... very special lady..." he mumbled as he locked his eyes on her again. "You, you can keep the room... it's all yours. Or- I could help you leave..." he said and an unusual sad expression found its way to his face and he put out his cigarette on the ashtray that was placed on the small shelf by the door. "At least let me get a few more drinks if I'm gonna be dead anyway-" he mumbled as he slipped his hands into his pockets, it was obvious that his words were being heavily affected by the alcohol and he squinted his eyes at her with a soft grin. "I get the feeling you don't want to kill me... do you? Because I don't want to kill you either he admitted as he leaned his back against the wall.

The girl hummed a bit in response to his question before answering, "mm well I guess you could say you've piqued my interest." She said as she turned her attention to the drunken man and let out a soft sigh upon seeing his sad expression before moving over and patting the spot next to her, gesturing for him to join her and he did, slowly lowering himself to the ground next to the woman. She was telling the truth,  he did interest her, and though she'd never admit it out loud she found him fairly attractive, so deep down she wasn't keen on killing him. But she knew she'd need to eventually, or come up with a plan for him to fake his death then take out the client...

He didn't care much for whatever movie she was watching so he tilted his head back against the bed before looking back at her. "This client of yours... if they want me dead so badly that they offered that much then I must know them in some way," he muttered, a bit lost in thought before he continued. "Let me propose something to you.." he said with a drunken smile. "Would you like to work with me?" He suggested as he kept his eyes fixed on her, a bit doubtful that'd she say yes due to her empty replies, it was almost as if she didn't care. 

Which induced her to weigh her options; if she were to stay and work with him she'd be guaranteed protection and everything would be provided for her -- even though that was already taken care of.

If she were to not agree she'd still have to kill him and she'd be stranded in enemy territory, where she was heavily outnumbered.

"Hm... I'll work with you-" she stared and he was genuinely shocked. "-but I have a few conditions." 

"Let me hear 'em."

"Well, first I want a new bike, the last one I had was left where we met, and by now it's either been stolen or vandalized. Secondly, I'm going to need you to take me home to get necessities if you plan on providing my housing while I work with you." She said with a stern voice, making it clear she had no attention to be treated as less or for him to boss her around- and he heard her loud and clear, responding with a slight nod.

"And lastly, you let me train you, and I mean this is the most respectful way possible, but if someone stronger than me were sent instead you'd be as good as dead right now," she added before going silent, waiting for a response from the man.

Tanaka grinned, still a little surprised, but happy she agreed to his proposition and he wasn't opposed to any of her conditions so he held out his hand. "Sounds like a deal, I'll get you whatever bike you desire, and ill also let you gain access to our supply of high-quality tools and weapons, as well as a short tour of the building if you'd like." He offered before putting on a bit of a more serious expression. "Shake it and we've got a deal." He said with a lower tone as he glanced down at the hand she had placed in her lap.

"You don't have to worry about providing me with any supplies, I've already got that taken care of," she replied before taking the man's hand in hers and shaking it slightly before her eyes locked onto one of the rings he wore. 

"One of your diamonds is missing," they said quietly as she pointed to one of his knuckles, and the man quickly withdrew his hand, examining the ring before she spoke again. "Kidding," she hummed before standing up and exiting the room. 

Tanaka follows Kiyoko out of the room while still examining his finger with the missing diamond, wondering she could've even been able to tell if it was missing. 

Tanaka wanted to ask her a few questions but was cut off before he could even start, as Kiyoko shushed him immediately, hearing footsteps at the door. "Are any of your men aware that I'm still here?" she questioned instead as she drew her pistol.

 "I'm not sure..." he answered quietly as he followed behind her and stepped around her, pushing the door open and scanning the hallway before stepping and motioning her to follow him. "Where were you trying to go?"

"The kitchen she said as she eventually passed him and they soon entered the kitchen, where she immediately grabbed a knife and open the fridge. They pulled out an orange and walked back to the counter, cutting it into slices before putting them on a plate and sliding it in his direction. He shot her a confused look before he picked up one of the pieces and sunk his teeth into it, "what's this for?" he finally questioned once he was nearly finished. 

"It'll help with the hangover you might have later," she said as she cleaned the knife she used before neatly putting it back where it belonged. "That's something else you need to work on, for all you know I could've poisoned it but you didn't ask about it until after you ate it." she added with a slight grin as he rolled his eyes, "are you ready to go now?" he questioned as he wiped any remnants of the orange that might still be on his lips before adjusting his button-down.

"Yes, but you should change into something more casual before we depart."

The man nodded slightly before doing as she said, changing into a pair of sweatpants and a pullover.