The drinking- thankfully stays at a pretty modest level for quite a while, which is both pretty rare, and impressive for a group consisting of high-schoolers.
However, if one were to take in consideration that rich and strict parents are the norm at our school, I suppose that it really isn't all that surprising.
But in relation to how much time passes the energy in the room noticeably increases, as does the drinking.
In order to save myself for a little while longer I stand up, excusing myself from the room to go to the bathroom.
Standing up I begin to walk for the door, but before I leave I make sure to glance back to make a quick note of how everyone is behaving.
As expected, Niko and Himari are beginning to get a little bit on the wild side, a bit over-friendly, but still have a foot anchoring them to the right side of sobriety.
Gabriel, who had sat between Hina and I, has barely drunk at all, and with me gone Himari instantly takes my seat to cling to him. I chuckle to myself, seeing the humor in it.
I leave the room and shut the door behind me. Quickly, I clear the hallway just to make sure that no-one gets up to follow me out.
Following the sign on the wall, I find the bathroom, and I pleasantly discover that it has a surprising amount of hygiene for being at a karaoke bar.
I close the toilet lid and pull out a water bottle from my purse. Taking several large sips of water does wonders to clear my head further.
Despite having sat next to Gabriel tonight, much to my frustration, my mind has been on Hal. Not in a romantic way- at least I tell myself- but I feel awkward hanging out with Gabriel or flirting while sitting right across from him.
I brush my nails through my hair and fidget with the tips while trying to sort out what to do next.
Pulling up my phone by reflex, the first thing I see once I get in is my contact list, and even more specific I see the name "Mom" right next to her red-headed profile picture.
I sigh and make my screen go black again, and in the reflection I see myself.
What would she tell me to do in this situation? Honestly she would probably just tell me to have fun. When she was my age she probably wouldn't even hesitate to bag all the guys just to spite the other girls.
Not really my style though.
While thinking I mindlessly my left index finger between my fangs and bite down.
Startled, I taste blood in my mouth, and before I can chew my wound large enough to last for very long, I take my finger out and look at the cut. Just the tiniest prickle that could have easily formed from a needle.
The cut closes up nearly instantly, thanks to my succubus regeneration, but the taste admittedly made me a little.. peckish.
My own blood unfortunately doesn't have the same sweetness as someone else's, but the idea of it is enough to make me begin to crave.
An image of the bruise on Hal's neck flashes before my eyes and my cheeks warm up at the thought.
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The Succubus's Plaything
RomanceUnsuspecting and alone, getting kidnapped and turned into a literal walking snack by a cute girl with pink hair is the last thing anyone would have expected to be at the end of an exhausting day. But that's what happens to Hal. A highschool student...
