The Light of my Life

Dressed for Success

Tamotsu slowly scuttled back away from the woman, her predatory gaze honed on his neck. His back would finally hit against the arm of the couch, leaving him with no escape. He found his chocolate gaze trapped within the hunter's crimson one. Even if he wanted to look away, he found his body unable to heed his commands. When her hand came to rest on his upper thigh he felt a warm sensation begin to crawl down his belly. 

As the Vampir bared down on the man, her intensity growing by the second, Tamotsu found himself faced with an emotion he had never before encountered. He couldn't even describe it. It made his heart race and body desire to fight. All he could see was his body reaching out and pinning her down, but that wasn't something he wanted to do, yet over and over did his subconscious demand it. Soon Illyana's body hovered over him. Her laboured breathing brushed his face with the scent of her breath. The touch of her hand on his thigh, her other now on his chest, caused him to shiver, his body leaning forward in challenge of her craving. 

"Momo..." His name on her lips moved his unwilling body like a puppet. 

His left arm was leaned back on the seat's arm, hand clutching his phone, as the limb supported his sitting position. His right hand slowly moved up to rest on the side of her face, drawing her closer. It was against nearly all of his senses to pull the predator closer but there was one deep down that welcomed the challenge. It called the savage hunter closer, begging for her punishment. 

The two sat face to face for several moments. Down the hall Silvia hurried back with a new collection of outfits. The noisy clatter of her clacking heels alerted the two hybrids. Illyana frowned, sucking her tooth in disappointment. The sounds rattled Tamotsu from his thoughts, causing the manager to become doe-eyed as his ward pushed back to her seat to ruefully resume her lunch at a much more listless pace.

Swallowing the shaken sensation from his chest, the young man rested his free hand on his chest as he slowly sat up. He stared dumbly at Illyana, as if she had committed a grave crime. And were Tamotsu to be honest with himself he felt wronged by her retreat. Was that just the Charm? He felt it was something more. 

Silvia squealed, holding up the outfits she picked out. Silvia was also half Vampir, but the woman was closer to her mother's side. Her mother was a Fuzanglong, a youkai native to China. They were a fearsome Youkai known for hoarding rare goods and their volcanic dens that held ancient treasures from ages past. It made Silvia quite drawn to shining, sparkling baubles so it wasn't a surprise that the outfits she picked out were glittering gems that best fit the style Illyana was looking for. 

"What do you think?!" Silvia had picked something from the collection they would be showing that fit her sister's request. "Come on, let's get dressed! Your dear Momo can go get us some coffee~!" The woman jeered, glancing over to the man who was lounged back on the seat. 

"Nee-san!" Illyana moved to stand. "Leave Momo alone!" Narrowing his eyes Tamotsu would slowly slide his phone back into his pocket before he stood to his feet. 

Silvia and Illyana looked over to the man as he adjusted his collar. "It's fine, I need to clear my head." Pulling taut his vest he would take out his pocket watch to look at the time. "I'll be back in ten minutes."

"Momo, wait--!" But as Illyana reached out he was already walking away.

Once the man was out of the building Lily seemed to deflate. Silvia was silent for a moment unsure what to say to her sister. Her behavior was more than queer and if she had anything to say about it, well, it was concerning. It was almost as if she was worried what that shrimp thought of her. She was above that. Folding the outfits in her arm Silvia sighed. She reached out to touch her younger sister's arm.

"Come now, let's get ready. We don't have very long until the other models make it in. There are about three others from the company coming and that girl from Jade that you .... talk to." She didn't want to think her sister got along with that woman either. 

Soon she and her younger sister would retreat to the dressing rooms. Silvia sat behind Illyana, brushing her hair out while the younger woman picked out a stack of makeup. She seemed to be behaving a bit distantly as of late. Normally her younger sister wasn't as resistant to her affection. 

"Lily, my darling sister, why have you been rebuffing nee-san so much lately? Has that boy been doing his job well? If he's slacking off we can easily replace him, you know!" There was a sharp snapping sound that came from Illyana's hand.

The Vampir hybrid had a lip gloss pencil in her hand and had snapped it in half at her sibling's words. "I appreciate your offer nee-san." She really didn't. "But why do you pick on him so much? He works hard for the company. For me. I would like it if you'd leave him alone. If he were to quit because of your meddling I'd never forgive you!"

When Silvia looked in the mirror she would see Illyana glaring at her with her blood-red eyes, the glowing orbs threatening her very clearly. She would sigh and move to walk around to her side so she could begin on her makeup. Pulling up a stool Silvia settled herself in front of Lily. As the two sat face to face they could hear as more people began to arrive. Aside from the stagehands there were now numerous crews bringing in the cameras and other gear necessary for the venue to be set up. Some of the other models also showed up early and would sit for what would be some of their first meals of the day. 

"Lily, while I only aggrieve him in jest, you seem to be quite offended by my words." Lily held her face from making expressions to allow SIlvia to apply her makeup. "Lily -- are you perhaps actually falling in love with him--?" Instead of an answer, though, Silvia's question was met with her wrist being grabbed and stilled.

This action surprised her as the usually passive and cooperative Illyana was becoming quite rambunctious! While it was a bit arousing she was also concerned that that man was putting strange thoughts in her young head. Illyana would relieve Silvia of the makeup tool before turning to face the mirror. 

"Thank you Silvia-nee. I can do the rest on my own." Lily would turn her head from Silvia, indirectly answering her question.

Silvia remained seated and let out a sigh. "While I am not mad, I am just a little disappointed." She moved to stand. "I thought you were at least interested in girls a little." She was distraught by her sister's taste in people, but what could she do? "Oh don't be so moody dear~ It isn't as if he's sworn an oath to you or anything. He may have interests that lie elsewhere. You never know with his type."

Lily stilled, only for Silvia to slap her hands on the vanity of the mirror. "Oh you are kidding me! Lily!" She looked her sister in the face, only for Illyana to turn her head away, cheeks stained red. "Illyana Alukah! Are you telling me that boy swore an oath to you?! He barely has any brain cells outside of his work schedules and meal plans!"

"You're embarrassing me nee-san..." Illyana struggled.

Standing Silvia put her hand to her mouth. "I have to tell Mina! She wouldn't believe it!"

"No!" Lily stood and grabbed Silvia's arm roughly. "If you tell Mina-chan she'll tell my mother!"

"What? Oh why would she?" Silvia looked to Lily, only for the young woman to look at her seriously. "Lily? Why would she do that?"

While the sisters had their discussions, Tamotsu was just leaving the coffee shop with a paper tray of three iced coffees and a bag of croissants underneath his arm as he whiled away on his phone. It looks like he received a message from Liu about the meeting place tomorrow, agreeing on late in the evening. They would be meeting at a bar in town that they would be renting out for business.  

"Well, well, well if it isn't tall, dark and broody. Tamotsu-kun, darling, how are you?" The voice was sweet, venomous and all around nauseating. Tamotsu turned his head up, eyes pinching closed in a fox-like grin as he turned his attention to the voluptuous figure before him.

"If it isn't Lilitu-san~ to what do I owe the pleasure?" Ever the polite business man!

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