(TADC) Crazy Love. (Remake)

Chp 2: Hell of a Introduction.

Jax and Pomni sat at the kitchen table, the morning sunlight filtering through the window and casting a warm glow over the room. Jax was laying down some ground rules for their new living arrangement.

"First of all, let's introduce ourselves properly," Jax said, leaning back in his chair with a mischievous glint in his eye. "You can go first."

Pomni fidgeted nervously in her seat, her timid demeanor contrasting sharply with Jax's confident posture. "Well, we already discussed my age and my name," she began, her voice barely above a whisper. "But since high school, people have told me that I have a high-strung, very timid, and really paranoid demeanor."

Jax raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Timid? You look like you get frightened by kittens!" he exclaimed with a teasing grin. "And paranoid? I can easily see that, something must've happened in your past. But I never heard of high-strung before until now. But let's talk about that later. Time to introduce yours truly!"

"The name's Jax!" he continued, his voice filled with self-assurance. "People have told me lots of things about me - mischievous, laidback, calm, sassy, impulsive, egotistical, and brazenly condescending individual. But they couldn't be any further from the truth."

Pomni nodded slowly, taking in Jax's confident demeanor. "Right," she said timidly, unsure of how to respond. "Anyway, what-"

"But let's get a few things straight first," Jax interjected, leaning forward with a serious expression. "I don't like a dirty home. I'm not a neat freak, but I'm not accepting a dirty room, got it?"

Pomni nodded quickly. "Yes," she replied, eager to please.

Jax leaned back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips. "Good. And before you take a shower, you have to inform me and vice versa. One of us might need to use the bathroom."

"I get that," Pomni said, relieved that the rules weren't too strict.

"Another rule - no bringing strangers here without consulting me first," Jax continued. "Not to state the obvious, but you're not very hard to abduct."

Pomni's eyes widened in alarm. "Okay," she said, slightly panicked. "I understand."

"Why are you being so submissive?" Jax asked a hint of amusement in his voice. "I mean, I find that rather entertaining in a woman, but why though?"

Pomni blushed as her eyes darted to the side, unable to meet Jax's gaze. "Well... I mean... Is it really a question? Look at me and you! You're a giant, not to mention the energy you give off is just... Hunting!" she stammered, her face turning pale with embarrassment.

Jax chuckled, his charming smile softening his intimidating presence. "You sure you aren't talking about my smile? Pretty sure you're worried about my smile, but yet again, I have been told I can be very intimidating... unintentionally, of course."

Yeah… Unintentionally... Wait, before continuing with the rule, I need to know something," Pomni said with a sweat droplet forming on the side of her forehead. "If you're wondering, no I'm not a homicidal nutjob who dresses in a bunny outfit with overalls." 

"Why was that so specific?" She asked with a baffled look on her face. Jax snickered, "Let's not ask questions we do not want the answers to," he said, making Pomni gulp nervously.

"A-anyway, what I wanted to ask you is… Are you… Well…" She struggled to say as she pressed her index fingers together.

"I'm not a mind reader, if you're gonna ask a question, then go ahead," Jax bluntly said.

"Y-you know when a guy and girl are living together…" Pomni started. Jax scoffed, "You know you have to say it, right? Come on and speak your mind!"

"I'm trying, okay! It's not very easy for me!" Pomni cried out. Jax chuckled, "Not sure what's funnier, you trying to muster up the courage to ask me a question, or the fact that you look like an innocent soul trying to ask something unholy."

"Ugh, can't you see how hard it is! Asking something this personal is very embarrassing!" She yelled as her face turned red.

"Well, you shouldn't keep the audience waiting, what's the big question?" He taunted Pomni, making her cover her face from embarrassment.

As Pomni yelled and slammed her hands against the table, Jax's expression changed from confusion to amusement. He didn't understand what she meant by being "active," but he was about to find out. As she struggled to articulate her question, he couldn't help but smile. It was clear to him now that she was referring to something much more personal and intimate.

"Active?" Jax repeated, trying to buy himself some time to process Pomni's question. "What the heck does that mean?"

Pomni, growing frustrated with Jax's apparent ignorance, attempted to clarify her question. "Y-you know! Active! When people get... Like that! You know!? That kind of stuff..."

Jax's grin widened as he realized what Pomni was getting at. He decided to play dumb and see how far she would take it. "There you go again, beating around the bush and not being honest with yourself," he teased. "Because 'active' hasn't been a word used to refer to someone before, so put on your big girl pants and tell me... What is your question?"

With a deep breath, Pomni mustered up the courage to ask her question directly. "Ugh... My question is -" she hesitated before finally blurting it out, "Are you sexually active?"

Jax chuckled at Pomni's boldness. "Well, that's quite the question, Pomni," he replied, removing any doubt about what she meant by being "active." "And to answer your question, no, I am not sexually active."

"You act like those annoying anime girls who can't confess their feelings until the last minute," he remarked. Pomni was taken aback by his observation. "That's not true!" she protested. "It's not easy to be bold with anyone," she explained.

Jax smirked and crossed his arms. "Yet, I make it look like a walk in the park," he boasted. Pomni couldn't argue with that, as Jax did seem to have a confident demeanor. Seeking reassurance, she asked him if he was sure about not being like the anime characters she despised. "Yes, I'm sure," Jax replied firmly.

Just as Pomni was starting to relax, Jax suddenly grabbed her by the wrists and pinned her against the wall. Their faces were inches apart, and Pomni could feel her cheeks turning red. Jax confessed that he enjoyed teasing women and getting them flustered. This revelation only made Pomni more embarrassed, but Jax seemed to find it amusing.

Despite Pomni's protests and confusion, Jax continued to playfully flirt with her. He assured her that he was only teasing and not interested in anything inappropriate. Pomni couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions – flustered, confused, and perhaps a hint of excitement.

As Jax let go of her wrists, Pomni was left speechless. She couldn't wrap her head around what just happened to her.