Aiko: Flicks through a manga You got the limited edition? Spill, where'd you snag this beauty?
CrystalLagoon
.... she stares at aiko with her lower lip tremuling
Aiko: Chuckles and closes the manga Come on, spill the beans. Don't give me that innocent act. I ain't buying it.
CrystalLagoon
her eyes flash red don't make me use my powers
Aiko: Raises an eyebrow and smirks Powers, huh? Look, babe, I ain't scared of some powers. Bring it on, let's see what you got.
CrystalLagoon
she summons blue flames in her hand
Aiko: Laughs Blue flames, huh? You think you're some kind of fire-wielding badass? Bring it on, I've seen worse.
CrystalLagoon
she set the manga on fire
Aiko: Dramatically gasps Oh no, my precious manga! Tries to grab a nearby water bottle
CrystalLagoon
the flames burn faster
Aiko: Panicking No, no, no! My manga, save it! Quick, get that water bottle over here!
CrystalLagoon
the flames start burning her hands
Aiko: Curses under her breath Shit, shit, shit! Can't believe you'd do this! Fine, if you wanna play with fire, let's see how long you last!
CrystalLagoon
the flames burn through her flesh
Aiko: Grits her teeth, pain evident in her voice Damn you, CrystalLagoon! You're gonna regret this!
CrystalLagoon
aiko falls to the ground, her skin burnt and charred
Aiko: Struggles to catch her breath, her voice filled with anger and pain You...you fucking monster! How could you do this to me?
CrystalLagoon
the flames finally go out
Aiko: Glaring at CrystalLagoon, her voice dripping with venom You may have won this round, but mark my words, CrystalLagoon.
CrystalLagoon
..she walks out of the room and closes the door behind her
Aiko vows revenge, plotting her retribution against CrystalLagoon for the painful encounter
CrystalLagoon
a few days later, the doorbell rings
Eyes the door suspiciously What the hell does she want now? Grabs a kitchen knife behind her back
CrystalLagoon
when she opens the door, aiko is wearing a black hoodie and holding the knife
Aiko: Smirks Took you long enough to answer the door. Got something for you, CrystalLagoon. Waves the knife menacingly
CrystalLagoon
...
Aiko: Steps inside, still smirking You look shocked, CrystalLagoon. Did you expect me to just waltz back into your life without a plan?
CrystalLagoon
uh huh
Aiko: Looks around the room, assessing her surroundings Well, don't worry, sweetheart. I've been doing some... extra research.
CrystalLagoon
on what?
Aiko: Smirks Oh, just some little trick I found online. It's called 'fireproof gloves.' Wanna see it? Pulls out a pair of gloves from her pocket
CrystalLagoon
she watches intently
Aiko: Raises an eyebrow and starts putting on the gloves Ta-da! Watch closely, CrystalLagoon.
CrystalLagoon
..
Aiko: Grabs a nearby lit candle and gingerly picks it up with her gloved hand See? No burns.
CrystalLagoon
...
Aiko: Smiles deviously So, CrystalLagoon, what do you say? Want to give it a try?
CrystalLagoon
she grabs one of the candles off the table
Aiko: Excitedly takes the candle from CrystalLagoon Excellent! Now watch closely, darling. Picks up a nearby book
CrystalLagoon
..
Aiko: Smirking Alright, time to put this theory to the test. Brace yourself, CrystalLagoon. Holds the book over the candle flame
CrystalLagoon
the flames dance across the pages
Aiko: Laughs maniacally Well, well, well. Looks like my research paid off! Drops the book onto the table Watch that, CrystalLagoon!
CrystalLagoon
the flames burn through the pages, making them unreadable
Aiko: Smirking Oh, come on now, CrystalLagoon. You can't expect me to let those flames ruin my precious collection!