Man & Machine (Infinite Stratos x Male Reader)

Fraulein

The alarm softly went off, rousing you from your sleep. Too bad classes The fact that you felt something pressing down in you when you woke up on this morning was not in the least bit surprising. It had happened twice before.

You casually pulled off the covers to find Laura Bodewig resting on top of you clad in nightwear. At this point, it could safely be considered a trend. Hardly one worth stopping as you genuinely felt okay about it. You checked the other bed in the dorm. Natasha was not there. Maybe she got up early. Maybe she and Laura had an agreement. Or for all you knew Laura forcibly removed her for the sole purpose of morning cuddles. This was a German woman born and raised for the sole purpose of being a super soldier. She had her priorities.

"Guten Morgen Laura." You gently massaged her head, enough to rouse the German.

"Guten Morgen Liebling." Laura went in for a kiss. Expected for the most assertive of the girls of which you were in a confirmed relationship with.

"As much as I would love for this to continue, we do have classes today." You gently grasped her hips and moved her to the side to let you get up.

"Ja. Und after classes.... I must ask for your company." Laura said hesitantly.

"Hmph. Ironic. Aren't I the one that's supposed to be with a protective detail due to downed IS?" You pointed out.

"Of course you are." Laura went to a more serious. "No one shall harm my bri- erm... Liebling!"

......

Of course that meant Laura was by your side all day. The only place she was not doing so was when you were actually in class in assigned seating. And any thought of her purposely switching places with any neighboring desk was shot down by the idea of who was the teacher. Laura only ever answered to Chifuyu. And you. Probably.

Her company was pleasant enough, but much of it was awkward silence. Charlotte had the advantage of being much more sociable. Houki was friendly enough to make polite conversation. But Laura, who had been raised by a military, did not have much social experience. So it was up to you to break the silence. But what?

The day however had a slight surprise in class.

"Huh. Finished this lecture early. Idle chatter sounds nice right?" Chifuyu mused. Facetiously mused. Too many sessions with being her only pupil told you exactly what was going to happen.

The class began to speak openly. Young women turned to each other to begin to gossip.

"Wrong!" Chifuyu slapped a hand on her podium. "Time to test if what I've been saying has sunk in. Yamada! Quiz!"

"Hai!" Her colleague worked the electronic display on her end. Everyone's desks received the series of questions Chifuyu challenged her students with. Good thing you were paying attention.

"Time's up!" When that next command came, the students had their answers submitted, ready or not. Chifuyu brought up a holographic projection showing the answers. Besides it was the names of the students and their scores.

"(L/n) comes in ranked number one. Alcott in second. And Shinonono in third? Are you slacking Bodewig?"

"Nein Mentor!" Laura reflexively said.

"It's Miss Orimura." Chifuyu corrected her. "Stay focused."

"Jawhol Frau Orimura."

"Close enough." Chifuyu surveyed the rest of the class. Her eyes noticeably rested on Ichika. Her expression to her brother was clear: Do better. Then her eyes met yours. Her brow furrowed. Then she closed them and sighed.