A Twisted World

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Tatara raises his eyebrows in amusement but doesn't question the change. Eto is to busy screwing around with the edge of her skirt.

I awkwardly look at Kaneki, wondering what to do. He looks back and shrugs.

"Ah, Kaneki and Keiko," Tatara says suddenly. "I almost forgot. I have a mission for you."

We follow Tatara into his office and we sit down.

"There have been some attacks  near our ward and that's been bringing in more doves." Tatara explains.

"So you want us to figure out what's happening and kill them." Kaneki concludes.

"Only kill them if they refuse our offer." Tatara says with a wave.

"How do we find them?" I ask.

"That, my dear, is where you come in." Tatara grins.

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"I look like a whore." I frown at my reflection.

"We're going for the Lolita look!" Eto says for the thousandth time.

I'm wearing a mint and black plaid skirt that only offers an inch of fabric below my butt. The white long-sleeved blouse and black tie are slightly loose, but over-stuffed to make it look like I have nice, yet still little kid, boobs. The thigh socks are only four inches below my skirt. All in all, I look like I should be giving my teacher a lap dance.

"You need to look like a school girl!" Eto chided as she passes me a pair of black oxfords.

"At least it's over." I say.

"You know, the biggest part of the look is the makeup, right?" Eto laughs.

I look at her in horror. "Please, don't."

"It's required for the mission. They're only killing Lolita style girls." Eto explains, even though the mission information is burned into my memory.

I'm supposed to walk along where the feasts have happened and Kaneki will be trailing nearby. He has to stay downwind so they won't be able to smell him as easily.

After another hour, I'm free of the barstool. Eto gave me large, innocent fake eyelashes with eyeliner to make my eyes huge, light pink blush across my otherwise dead pale skin, and tiny light pink lips. She even put my hair up into two long, curly high pigtails on either side of my head, complete with little black bows.

"You look adorable!" Exclaims Eto.

"Thanks." I say as I stumble out of her room. My knees and feet are asleep after being in the chair for so long.

"Caught you!" Kaneki suddenly exclaims. I didn't even realize I fell onto him.

"T-thanks." I mumble, hoping the pink blush doesn't get "darker".

"Anytime." Kaneki says. I take a step back, still holding onto his forearm for stability. He's wearing a weird leather outfit with tight leather... Leggings? Pants? Honestly, I'm not sure.. Over the things he has on leather shorts and a long sleeved leather top. And finally, over the leather top, he has a short sleeved black hoodie.

"That's a lot of leather." I say under my breath.

"Tsukiyama likes to keep things tight." He chuckles. "Besides, it's a battle suit."

I quickly back away from him. "T-Tsukiyama designed that?!" I exclaim.

"Yeah, why?" Kaneki asks.

I rush forward and I feel the leather. The stitching is the same style as my own battle suit.

"No reason." I say, trying to cover up my reaction.