Tasuki felt the hair on the back of his neck stand on end as if someone was breathing down it. And seeing Kyoko's eyes widen in the same direction wasn't helping. Come to think of it, neither was the growl. Tasuki paled instantly.
Kyoko felt so sorry for poor Tasuki when a cringing look crossed his face. He slowly turned to see if his life was in danger. Before Kotaro could do anything stupid, she darted around Tasuki to step in between them. Considering Kotaro was standing close enough to have to stare down at Tasuki, Kyoko had to stand almost flush against her high school friend to get Kotaro's attention back on her.
“Kotaro, I found the drink I wanted. Could you please buy it for me?” She reached in her pockets with a pleading look, hoping he would take the hint but when he didn't see
