Three's a Party

Handling The Hellcat

~~~NOTE~~~
Well, Kaku got his punishment and now Starry knows she's most likely next. Do you think Lucci will be easier on her?

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Kaku and Starry walk together through the corridors of the base towards the dining room where the smell of food and coffee wafts from. When they walk in, they see most of the team is sitting and chatting amongst themselves while they eat. Lucci sits quietly drinking his cup of coffee while reading the day's newspaper. "Good morning boss." Starry greets with a smile as she walks past him to get her breakfast, looks like Blueno made breakfast for the group this morning. Kaku and I grab some food he made and go to the table to sit on either side of Lucci.

Lucci hums in acknowledgment and keeps reading, his expression blank as always. He drinks his coffee and sets the cup down, his eyes never leaving the paper as he continues to read. Kaku and Starry sit beside him and start to eat, the sounds of their forks and plates filling the air. Lucci folds the paper and sets it down with his gaze shifting to Starry as he watches her eat. He can tell that she is nervous, her movements stiff and her tail twitching slightly. She knows what is to come and it makes him smirk slightly. "Starry, after breakfast you and I are going to have a little chat." He says casually, his voice low as he speaks. Lucci's gaze shifts to Kaku with his eyes dark as he stares at him. Kaku gulps and looks away as his face pales and he tries to keep his composure. Lucci chuckles and pours himself another cup of coffee, his expression unreadable as he continues to drink. Starry and Kaku exchange glances both knowing the fate that awaits her. Lucci ignores them and sips his coffee, his demeanor calm as he enjoys his meal. Starry swallows her coffee down hard as her body stiffens and her eyes widen slightly. "Y-yes sir..." She replies quietly, her ears lowering flat on her head while her tail wraps tightly around her leg. The rest of the breakfast is silent between the trio as they eat, Lucci reading the newspaper while Kaku and Starry occasionally glance at each other. Once they'd finished eating Lucci stands up from the table without a word and starts to leave. He doesn't bother to look back to make sure Starry is following, knowing she's right behind him.

Lucci walks back to his office with Starry trailing behind him. His steps are measured and purposeful as he strides down the hall. He stops in front of his office door and opens it, gesturing for her to enter. Starry walks inside with her movements stiff as she enters his domain. She stands in the middle of the room, her hands clasped behind her back as she waits for him to speak. Lucci closes the door and locks it, the click of the lock echoing in the silent room. He walks over to his desk and sits down. His gaze never leaves her as he observes her. He gestures to the chair in front of his desk and Starry takes a seat, her body tense as she sits across from him. "I assume you know why you're here?"

"U-um.. no sir." She answers while trying to look innocent and play coy with her ears flat on her head and her tail rapidly twitching. He leans forward and puts his elbows on his desk and temples his hands. She knows she's fucked and swallows hard as his gray eyes pierce into hers. "You know I'm not a very patient man starry, especially when it comes to my orders. I told you to clean up and rest after your heat, not to go fuck Kaku senseless." His voice is low and dangerous, his words sending a chill down her spine. She knows he's angry and she knows that she fucked up. He leans back in his chair and crosses his legs, his gaze never leaving her. "I don't appreciate you disobeying me Starry, and I think you know that." He says bluntly, his expression darkening as he speaks. He's angry, that much is clear, and Starry knows that she's in trouble. She shrinks back in her chair as her body tenses as she braces herself for what's to come. Lucci gets up from his desk and walks over to her with his movements slow and deliberate as he approaches her. He stops in front of her chair and crouches down, his gaze cold as he stares into her eyes. "I want you to know that I'm not pleased with your actions and that you will be punished accordingly. Do you understand?"