Big Book of Echoble One Shots

I've seen the way you look at me when you think I don't notice. (S)

TW: Cannibalistic thoughts, Cannibalism

He was doing it again.

Echo could feel it, she didn't need to face Lalnable to know that his eyes were fixed on her. His gaze was simply too intense for her to not notice, and she wouldn't deny that she relished every second that his attention was on her, and her alone.

And he thought she didn't know.

Lalnable was not a man of many expressions - at most he would frown or narrow his eyes slightly, and on good day, he might even smirk occasionally. But then there was the look in his eyes, his deep green eyes, that Echo found mesmerising. They were dark, dangerous, full of mystery and madness and a certain ferocity that she just couldn't describe, all hiding behind a calm exterior.

To anyone who didn't know better - and Echo knew much better - he probably looked uninterested or lost in thought. She knew very well that he was not just observing her, there was a deeper emotion lying behind his glare, and whatever it was she wanted a closer look.

He watched her like a predator closing in on his prey, like a cat ready to pounce at any moment. In the eyes that she loved so much, she noticed a desire he didn't - couldn't - act upon.

She licked her lips. He craved her, and god how enticing it sounded to tease him, lure him closer to what he yearned for.

After all, it had to be either hunger...

"I've seen the way you look at me when you think I don't notice."

... Or lust.

After saying the sentence loud and clear, Echo's mouth split into a grin. Did he want to tear her flesh apart or feel her skin under his fingers? Did he long for her voice crying out in pain or in pleasure? He was ravenous, and the danger was exciting and arousing.

Turning around, she could see that Lalnable's eyes were only slightly wider than usual. She rose from her seat and walked over to where he was sat at his desk, organising their observation notes. Or that was what he was supposed to do, before he had gotten distracted.

She put a hand on the top of the back of his chair, leaning in slightly and letting her long, black hair drape over her shoulders. While his facial expression seemed relatively unchanged, Echo knew she had hit the nail on the head when he swallowed uncomfortably, silently admitting his guilt. She narrowed her in eyes in satisfaction, having him cornered in more ways than one.

"Surely your clone has had some fun with his 'flux buddy'... Are you envious, Hector? Is that what you're thinking?" Echo questioned. She knew she wanted to have some fun with him.

"You'd be mistaken if you think I envy any of my clones," he spat.

Not allowing him to change the subject, "Then what is it that makes you glare at me so? I'd almost think you want to eat me alive."

"Maybe I do."

Lalnable had kept eye contact without fail, and Echo decided it was time to change that, with actions, if her words did little to faze him. "And for some reason," she smiled widely, "I don't think so."

Echo leaned in close to his ear, very mindful of the fact that her warm breath was reaching under the collar of his labcoat, tickling the underside of his jawline and parts of his neck. She moved her hand from the back of his chair to run it slowly, agonisingly, up and down his leg.

And Lalnable froze. If she had expected any retort from him, it was replaced by the sound of a slightly shaky breath.

Thoroughly amused, Echo allowed her hand to caress his hip and travel just a little bit closer to his crotch. When she felt his body twitch under her touch, she pulled her hand back and grabbed him by the collar.

He could hear the smile in her voice when she whispered her next words to him. "Keep yourself in check, Hector."

Feeling satisfied with her work, she stood up straight and looked him in the eyes. The arousal was clear on his face as he stared her down with heavy breaths escaping his lips, and Echo did nothing to hide her cockiness.

Without another word, she made way for the door and waited as it slid open. She turned to look at him one final time before going through, and as she did, she realised now how fast her heart was beating. The warmth spreading in her body and the tingling of her hands suddenly became more apparent than they were moments ago. If nothing else, toying with Lalnable was exhilarating.

After all, Echo was feeling pretty hungry herself.

But she liked to play with her food.

Credit to  echoble on tumblr