“I’m sorry Mika but I’ve got a lot of work to do today. I can’t go with you.”
“B-But Sensei!” Mika seems so shattered, her halo looks like it dims. “I really needed to go shopping today…”
“I- Look Mika- I can’t just keep putting off my work. I’d love to take you but not today.” It pains him to see his student so wounded but he knows he has important things to handle.
“…Is there someone else who can take me then?” A lightbulb dings in his mind at suggestion.
“Let me make a call.” Sensei picks up his phone and in a few moments he’s having a conversation. One Mika only makes out a few words from. “I believe so.” … “Koharu.”… “She will.” Mika’s halo brightens at the name as Sensei hangs up.
“Alright Mika, Koharu is going to take you in my stead.”
“R-Really?!” Her wings flap as she hardly stops herself from jumping up in joy.
“Yes. But! You have to be on your best behavior!”
“Yes Sensei!” She stands straight up, her body and wings stiffen and she gives a salute.
“You can’t give Koharu any trouble at all or it’ll reflect badly on me, you and her.”
“That might be a little difficult…” She knows how little self control she has. It’s already a miracle they let her get some fresh air at Schale under his supervision.
“Mika.” Sensei stares her in the eyes and she snaps even more rigidly.
“Yes Sensei! N-No trouble at all!”
“Good. He smiles gently at her. Just as they’re about to sit back down, there’s a knock on the office door. “Come in.” An out of breath Koharu makes her appearance.
“O-One elite as re…requested! On time and willing!”
“That was really fast, Koharu! I didn’t know you could get to Schale that quickly!” Sensei puts down a bottle of water for her as she sits down and the briefing starts. “As you’ve been told, you’re being granted permission to handle Mika for me today. I know she can be a handful but do your best, Mika will cooperate.” Koharu nods and just as they’re about to walk out- “Have her back here by 10! AND! If you run into any trouble, call me!“
“Yes Sensei.” They say and the door closes. He can’t help but wonder if this was what Mika wanted all along.
Once in the mall Mika zips down each aisle and even from store to store, nearly leaving Koharu behind. “W-Wait for me!” And for the second time today, she’s out of breath.
“Koharu?” Mika turns to see her chaperone lagging and walks back to her. “If you’re too tired then-“ She faces her back towards her and bends down “I can carry you!” Her halo turns orange and her wings flap, waiting for Koharu to climb on her back.
“I… shouldn’t just let me catch my breath.” Her words cause Mika’s wings to droop and her halo starts turning a dark blue. “It’s just- We’d get a lot of weird looks!”
“Alright…” She stands back up and starts walking. Koharu expects a mad dash… but it never starts, just a pleasant stroll.
“I thought you’d be running like before…” Koharu walks closely behind Mika.
“I could never risk losing you.” Her wings make small flaps and her halo starts turning yellow. “Koharu! Do you see that dress! It looks so pretty.” She points ahead of them. As they walk Koharu can’t help but stare at her hair. Then down at her wings and she absentmindedly touches one. “Ah! K-Koharu?!” Mika yelps, her halo quickly turning pink.
“S-Sorry I wasn’t thinking! It’s just your hair and your feathers seem dry…”
“Oh! Right! That’s why we’re here! I need to get shampoo, conditioner and oils. Back when we were young, Nagisa recommended a brand to me. I've been using it ever since… but they went out of business so I haven’t gotten any for a week now.”
“That’s no good! You have to take care of yourself! Come with me.” She grabs Mika’s hand and starts pulling her. “I’ll show you the brand I use.” Mika just smiles at the small fluttering Koharu’s wings make when they hold hands and her wings reciprocate. They make their way to the back of a nearby store. Koharu immediately grabs three bottles off the shelves and hands them to Mika. “With these you’ll be just as beautiful as ever!” She puffs out her chest in pride.
“Thank you Koharu, you're so sweet!” Mika hugs her, dropping the bottles she just got.
“N-No problem… as an elite I’m always ready to help.” Koharu blushes as Mika’s wings wrap behind her, her own wings pinned under them.
“I can’t wait to try these out.”
“If you want you can come to my house and I can help you.”
“That’d be great! Let’s get going now then! We don’t have forever!” Mika now pulls Koharu, eager to be pampered. After leaving the shopping center and walking outside for a bit Mika turns to Koharu. “Say Koharu, where do we go?” They both share a laugh then Koharu takes the lead.
“C-Calm down Mika!” Koharu watches as Mika zips from room to room as giddy as can be.
“I can’t believe I’m in Koharu’s house! I’ll make sure to remember everything about it!”
“W-We don’t have much time! The sun’s starting to set and we have to wash your wings!” Her words stop Mika in her tracks.
“You’re right.” Her heart starts pounding, halo turning hot pink. “Let’s get started.” They both go into the bathroom, products in hand. Then Mika’s skirt hits the floor.
“W-W-W-What are you doing?!” Koharu’s wings cover her eyes.
“I have to, I don’t want my skirt getting wet.” Mika feels something being awakened in her heart, watching Koharu get so embarrassed.
“R-Right… Let’s hurry up then!” She musters up the resolve to open her eyes again and reaches for the shower head. Just before she starts- “Mika, your top would get wet too…”
“Ah. Right.” Mika’s wings get stiff as she turns as pink as her halo, shortly after, her top comes off as well, leaving her in her underwear. There’s no sound in the room aside from the shower head spraying, just Koharu staring at her back. Her beautiful hair moved in front of her arms revealing her pristine frame. “Y-You can start Koharu.”
“S-Sorry! I’ll start now!”
When water meets wing, Mika flinches for a moment. As Koharu’s fingers gently move through her feathers she starts flapping, flinging water everywhere. It splashes on Koharu.
“M-Mika, can you keep them still?”
“Sorry, it’s just when you touch me I lose control of them.”
Koharu thinks for a moment then a memory flashes in her head. The way Hanako touched her wings, to keep them still or to make them flutter. She tries mimicking the movements on Mika’s wings and she yelps.
“…” She tries again and Mika’s body, wings included go stiff.
“K-Koharu?! What are yo- AH!“ Mika’s back arches. She swivels in the stool to face Koharu but loses her balance. As she falls backwards Koharu reaches for her… and falls with her. Mika lies on the floor, Koharu hovering over her.
“Are you… okay?” Their eyes meet and Koharu quickly breaks contact, trying to find anywhere else to look. As her eyes dart around she takes in the beautiful sight of Mika’s body, her unblemished body and wings splayed out on the floor. A real angel.
“I’m fine.” Mika’s arms and wings move to wrap around Koharu. “More than fine.” She pulls her face closer, no resistance is put up. They share a passionate kiss. Mika holds onto Koharu like a lifeline until they have to part to breathe. The room now feels stuffy, suffocating heat around them. “Say, Koharu. How about we take this to your bedroom?”
“HAWAWA!” She short circuits. The moment Mika’s off the floor she almost drags her into the bedroom. Koharu throws her on the bed prone and straddles her. She plants a kiss on her nape.
“K-Koharu!” Mika’s wings are flapping uncontrollably, her halo is a swirl of yellow and pink. Koharu touches her wings and gets her to stiffen up again. Just as her back arches, Koharu bites her neck. The first of many. She feels like putty, Koharu controlling her movements like a doll.
“Mika. Mika. Mika.” Koharu whispers like a chant, sapping more strength out of her. Her hand moves down and as it nears Mika’s navel-
“W-Wait Koharu! I want to face you when-“ Her protest is unheard. Her halo fades white as she passes out.
Koharu doesn’t remember when she got off the floor, or when she led Mika to her room. She wakes up, being cradled by Mika who’s covered in bite marks. The bed is riddled with feathers, mostly white. Her phone rings, it’s Sensei, for the seventh time. She answers quickly.
“Are you two okay?! Where are you?!”
“We’re fine! I took Mika home with me!”
“…I see. Well I talked with Nagisa, got her to let it slide that you didn’t bring Mika back. Just keep her close and bring her back in the morning.” His words make her look at Mika again. She’s been inching ever closer to Koharu, even in her sleep.
“R-Right.”
“So, what did you take her home for?”
“P-Pervert! Perverted Sensei! Death Penalty!”
“What did I-“ She hangs up, cutting him off. Her screams wake Mika.
“Koharu~” She hugs her.
“We have to get back to school tomorrow.” She reciprocates the hug.
“Okay~ But you’ll have to carry me. My legs aren’t working properly thanks to-“
“I’m sorry! I’ll carry you!” Her face is beet red.
“And I don’t know if my caplet will cover all these-“ She touches her neck and winces as she touches the marks, yet they ache so good. “All these love bites.”
Koharu nearly shatters into pieces.