A careful hand raised softly, lingering in the air for a moment before resting against a chin. The rough but feminine fingers trailed along the flesh softly, grazing over a familiar line in the skin before lowering to the chin of the face. Another hand raised and took a hold of the other cheek of the male.

???: Hold still...

CRACK

With a flourish, a familiar bloody horned woman popped your jaw back into place. After a lengthy battle in which your jaw had been decked into another time zone, you and Power had managed to kill the thing and even obtain the small metallic fleshy piece you were tasked with getting. 

(Y/n): Ah that fucking hurt!

Power: I can't help you get surprised attacked! I would never allow such a weak being to touch me.

(Y/n): I wasn't expecting my jaw to get knocked loose by one punch either.

Your words filled the air as your foot softly kicked was was left of the devlish corpse. Power took the chance to peek around you at it before her gaze drifted to the piece which was the point of the mission.

Power: What is this thing anyway?

Pinching it between your fingers, you took the chance to look it over.

(Y/n): It's some sorta piece of a big devil that killed a whole bunch of people. I think Makima called it the... Gun devil? I think. I wasn't really listening.

Power: Woah that's pretty cool! Gimmie it!

Power took the chance to pounce while your attention was away. She jumped onto your back with her arms resting on your shoulders, reaching down to try and pluck the piece from your palm. Taking the initiative, you popped the piece into your pocket much to the blood fiend's frustration.

Power: C'mon gimmie it!

(Y/n): Look the job's over so why don't we get some food? We were supposed to be another two hours anyway plus our train isn't for awhile.

Power: Hmm... I will accept your negotiation.

With one last kick, you and the girl set about trying to find a place to eat. Tokyo was filled with interesting places so it wasn't long till the two of you found a small ramen place. Of course, Tokyo would be a lot nicer if there wasn't devils and other nasty things hiding out of sight. Sitting in booth across from the devil, watching her scarf down chicken like it was nothing gave you time to think on thinks. Power was... weird. But a good weird. She was abrasive, annoying, smelled bad sometimes and tried to kill you once. Ok that didn't sound good at all. But on the other hand she is really caring when she wants to be, like with the book. You could say you certainly didn't dislike her... in fact she was sort of... cute? It's weird describing her as that but it's true. It was like any time your mind drifted to some other girl, Power would make some joke or poke at your face and bring you back. 

Power: Oi!

(Y/n): Huh?

Power: Are you gonna eat your ramen? You've been playing with a noodle for like ever.

Glancing down at your bowl, you took another gaze at Power before promptly returning to eating.

Power: Hey! At least let me have a bite!

(Y/n): You should have thought about that before eating all the chicken. Could have made a trade.

Power: Come on gimmie!

The bickering turned into good natured chuckling before the owner finally kicked the two of you out for being too loud. The streets of Tokyo were still crowded with people unaware of the dangers lurking in the alleyways near them. It surprised you sometimes how effective information travels and dies depending who has their finger on the button. Sure people knew of the dangers yet blissfully lived. Somewhere inside of you, a pride filled your heart. A human style of pride of bravery and happiness. On the other hand, you had no idea why people would do this. Wouldn't being out and about simple attract danger? You, Power, and Denji might be the exception but there are plenty of things that are bumping right now and they don't need the night to strike. Your (E/c) gaze fell upon a cafe and a chill ran down your spine. The weird hot water stuff that attacked you that time you were with Makima still makes you feel gross. Huh... What was Makima up to? She seemed busy when you and Power left but what does she really do? Like sure she's like the boss and does paperwork but your brain an't really wrap around all this Hiera-something stuff.

Power: What is that?!

Your very skeleton jumped as you turned turned to the blood fiend, looking for her until your spotted her staring into the window of a shop. Bracing yourself for what horrors could lie on the other side, you turned to look inside to find... flowers? A whole bunch of different colored ones. This must be a shop for flowers. Power had her faced pressed up to the glass, looking intently at something with those targeted eyes of hers.

(Y/n): What? Is somebody dying?

Power: What are those flowers?

Peeking closer to the glass you could vaguely make out some flowers. You didn't know much but you could guess which ones. The deep red ones were sitting in the corner of the window in the sunlight of day. You couldn't remember if you had read about them but they way Power's eyes lit up at the blood red flowers warmed your heart a bit. Gulping down a bit of logic, you took the lead and walked forward into the shop, Power hastily trailing. A lone girl sat behind the counter, flipping through a book as she heard the bel on top of the door ring.

Flower Girl: Oh hello there! How can I help you two?

(Y/n): I would like one of those red flowers by the window.

Flower Girl: Oh the roses? Sure how many?

(Y/n): Just one.

Power: The best one!

The girl complied quickly, moving to the flowers before picking out a vibrant red "rose" as it was called before moving to the counter with it. 

Flower Girl: Would you like any bows or messages?

(Y/n): No no that's alright. The flower is for her.

You pointed to Power who was gazing at a section of green plants with a look of disdain. The girl behind the counter smiled softly before wrapping a pink paper around the rose and handing it to you.

(Y/n): Ah how muc-

Flower Girl: Ah don't worry about it. We haven't had any business today so just take it. I'm sure it will make your girlfriend happy.

This statement caused you to quirk an eyebrow. Girlfriend? You took a chance to look at Power. Sure she was a girl and... to some extent you could call her a friend. Was that the title though? Whatever it is you would have to look up later.

(Y/n): Yeah... Yeah I'm sure it will make her happy.

Flower Girl: Oh and have fun at the con! Your cosplays are incredible!

(Y/n): Uh... sure?

With a fond smile the girl bid you goodbye while you and Power exited the shop. You had no idea what a con was but you decided to leave while you still had time to catch the train. Outside the shop Power snatched the flower, looking on it with a strange gaze.

(Y/n): What? You don't like it?

Power: I deem it worthy. I'm just surprised you got it for me.

You let your head roll back, cupping your hands behind your neck to think as the the two of you walked toward the station.

(Y/n): I don't hate you Power. Now you have tried to kill me and you have some... less than nice qualities. But I think you're cool.

Power: Just cool? I'm the almighty Power! I'm a lot more than cool!

(Y/n): Hmm... I might upgrade you to pretty cool if you let me have some chicken next time.

Power: Hah, as if I need to share my spoils to garner your approvement! You will come to worship me one way or another! And another thing!

(Y/n): What?

Power: What is a... girlfriend?

You took a moment to pinch your chin in through. You used to hear it a lot in the tv shows Mafayu watched but you didn't care enough to learn about it until now.

(Y/n): I don't really know. But it can't be bad if we got something free off of it!

The trip to the station was entertaining. The train ride back was entertaining too. Somehow the fiend by your side made things a lot more fun. Makima just mad things difficult and confusing, but something about her drew you in. Of course, you wouldn't get to see her for long as you and Power were assigned another mission upon arriving back, this one much more different. Meeting Denji, you then met up with Aki and the other agents that had been there when you fought the slug devil. And now the seven of you stood before the place of your next mission.

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