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| Sano Manjiro knew he was pretty
He may be an idiot but he had a little bit of self actualization, and besides, he didn’t need to know himself because people would tell him anyways. Ever since he was a kid a lot of mothers that were picking up their kids from the dojo would always compliment him. How fair his skin was, and how his hair was looked so soft and silky. They would praise him for being so polite and on his skills.
That was his favorite part.
Praise.
It would make him puff up and get all smug. Of course he would flaunt it to his friends because he was a little shit.
Speaking of his friends, he knows they won’t admit it because their pride was way too big. But he knows that they know he was attractive, pretty even or maybe in a more bold way, beautiful.
He respects his friends so he doesn’t push it but still.
Doesn’t mean he won’t use his beauty to his own advantage you know?
When he grew older and when he decided he wanted to grow out his hair. A lot of people would mistake him for a girl, not that it was a bad thing, it was good. Great even. Guys would do anything for him, then he decided to practice on a girl voice and did it do wonders.
He got all kinds of gifts. From sweets to his favorite manga’s or even expensive clothes and jewelry. Sometimes men really only think with their dicks and it was absolutely hilarious. When the guys realize he was actually a boy instead of a girl, the realization and the horror in their faces always made his day. He would watch them run away, scarred for life.
Eventually he got his siblings roped into his fun.
Things just got way worse for everyone.
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“Ow! Emma! Be more gentle with my hair!”
“Shut up! It wouldn’t hurt so much if you would just stop squirming around, idiot!”
Currently, Mikey had weaseled another poor boy into his stupid ‘beauty’. The boy had asked him out on a date on some fancy and expensive restaurant so obviously Mikey wasn’t gonna let the opportunity to eat good food pass. It was free food. So he was definitely going.
Obviously he needed to get ready.
That’s where his siblings come in.
Emma, was in charge of his makeup and hair. Izana bought him a pretty dress and shoes. Shinichiro…well his role was to be the scary older sibling that didn’t approve. Pretty specific.
“I still think this is a stupid idea” Izana comments.
“Oh shut up, let me have my fun you grumpy old man”
“I’m only 20!”
“Which means you’re old!”
“Shinichiro! Tell our idiot of a brother that this is a stupid idea!”
The said oldest stood at the side. Debating on who to agree on.
He sighs. “I mean, it is pretty bad. Leading on the poor boy”
“He’s a piece of shit!” Mikey exclaims. “I found some dirt on him, apparently he abuses his girlfriend, so I’m getting back at him”
“Cant you just beat him to a pulp?”
“Hurting him physically doesn’t hurt as much as being hurt emotionally and mentally. He deserves it!” Mikey smirks. As Emma does a perfect wing on his left eye.
“There, you’re done. Go put on your dress” Emma sighed. “I hate how your prettier than me”
“Glad to know you’re aware, sister”
“Oh fuck off”
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When Mikey finishes putting on his dress and heels (thank god Emma taught him how to walk in these devil shoes), he couldn’t help but grin to himself as he stares into the mirror. Man, did he look good. He made a note to thank his sister for the amazing makeup job.
As if on cue, someone knocks on the door.
He jumps. “Ooh! My date is here” he smirks.
His siblings sigh.
Mikey open’s the door and in a higher pitched voice he greets his ‘date’.
“Hi! You’re here early” he grins.
“Hey, these are for you” the boy smiled. Handing flowers. Though his smile on the outside grew wider, Mikey internally cringed, ‘seriously? Flowers?’.
“Oh they’re gorgeous! Thank you so much, I’ll put these away hold on”
He runs back inside. His older brothers were ‘glaring’ at the boy with their arms crossed. The poor guy looked so close to shitting his pants from fear.
“You better take good care of my sister or I’ll chop your dick off” Shinichiro says. ‘Okay, maybe this is kinda fun’ he thought as he watched the boy in front of him nod nervously.
“If she comes home injured, I’ll fucking skin you alive” Izana who was by his side, exclaims menacingly.
“Y-Yes sirs!”
“I’m back!”
Mikey couldn’t help but giggle quietly at how his brothers were acting. Today was definitely gonna be great.
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He takes it back. He fucking takes it all back. This guy was so goddamn boring. All he talked about was either himself or sports. Mikey was so close to ruining his disguise but he couldn’t risk the free food. So all he could do was nod and smile and occasionally give a comment on how ‘amazing’ he was.
Why was this gosh darn restaurant so far? Thank god they were riding a taxi, if they were on foot, Mikey would probably die.
After what seems like forever (he wasn’t really exaggerating) they finally reach the restaurant. The place was actually pretty nice, aesthetically. There were plants adorned outside, big windows, bright lights, and the atmosphere in general was amazing.
If he was with someone else then maybe he wouldn't feel so moody but instead he was with an egotistical asshole.
They got their reservations in and once they were seated. Mikey sighed in relief.
“So, how’d you like the place?”
Mikey smiled. “It’s nice, the place is amazing! I wonder if the food is the same”
“Oh you bet! The food here is to die for, the owner and my mom are good friends! She’s a real sweet and pretty too!”
“Oh, that’s so cool!”
God, can they just have the menu now?!
He was gonna die from starvation dammit.
He definitely doesn’t wanna die hungry and be listening to this egotistical asshole who’s still droning on and on about himself again.
This was getting so boring. Mikey drifted off as the other guy’s (who’s name he couldn’t even remember) voice began to fade with the background. Maybe he should’ve declined the offer of this date if he knew it was gonna be this damn boring.
‘Where the hell is the waiter?’ Mikey grunts.
“Hey..do you think we could order something now? I’m kinda hungry and I wanna taste the food here since you said it’s good” Mikey interrupts the other boy, as Mikey flashes a sweet smile at him.
“Oh! Sure, i must’ve gotten carried away”
The guy calls on a waiter as they’re given a menu.
‘Talk about shitty customer service’ Mikey sighed internally. ‘The food better be worth it’
Spoilers, it was.
It took awhile for the food they ordered to arrive but when Mikey ate it. He felt like he had ascended to the heavens. It was like the food was a gift from above, it was amazing. The food was absolutely divine, so much so he would have probably worshipped it right there.
‘Finally! Some good fucking food’
“Did you like the food?” The guy asked.
“It was amazing!”
“Do you think I could take you here again next time?” The guy grinned. Smug.
‘Bastard’ Mikey thought.
His smile falters a little but he keeps his act on. “Oh! Sure, I’ll think about it, if my schedule has a free day I’ll call you!”
The guy smirks. Making Mikey gag internally, he was definitely never ever ever gonna go with this guy again.
“I’ll pay the bill for us”
“Alright, I’ll go to the bathroom for a sec” Mikey smiled sweetly. His false girl voice almost wavering. As he stood up, rushing a little bit to the bathroom.
Thank god the bathroom wasn’t gendered. Or else he’d feel the shame creep up on him if it was, he’d probably bury himself underground if he did enter a girls bathroom even if he was disguised as one. He goes to the mirror and retouches his lipstick.
Washing his hands and taking a deep breath.
“You got this, Mikey. You’ve beaten up thousands of men before, some boring egotistical bastard ain’t gonna bring you down today” He whispered to himself as he wiped his hand with tissues.
When he returns his ‘date’ was chatting on his phone and smiling. Probably texting with one of his many sidechicks
“Hey, let’s go?”
“Oh, yeah sure, I already paid” the guy grinned as they walked out the restaurant. He escorts them out, Mikey sighs as the fresh cool air hits him.
They began to walk further down the road trying to find a taxi. “Hey why don’t you go home with me” the guy grinned.
Oh hell no.
“Um…I don’t think that would be possible..” Mikey chuckled. Acting nervous. God he hated when he had to do this.
“Oh come on just one night”
“Really, my brothers might kill me if I don’t get home soon” Mikey says. Backing up.
The guy wasn’t taking no for an answer, as he yanked his wrist. “Come onn, it’ll be fun, your brothers won’t even notice”
He was so close to punching this bastard.
“Seriously, I can’t—“
SMACK
The guy falls to the floor. Clutching his face.
In front of him, a taller guy with long black hair stood proudly. “You can’t treat a girl like that you fucker!” He shouted.
Wait a second, he recognized that voice.
BAJI?!
Mikey internally panicked. His friends didn’t know his little hobby, oh god. As if on cue his other friends rush to them. Kazutora and Mitsuya drag him farther away from the scene.
“Miss are you alright?”
“Are you hurt anywhere? Did that asshole touch you or anything?”
Bless these idiots for being raised right.
Clearly they didn’t recognize him at all so he clears his throat and nods. “I’m okay..really!” He says. Sending another sweet smile.
Ahh, his friends were so easy to tease.
He watches as they both blush and fumble with their words. Cute.
“Hey!? What the fuck man!” His ‘date’ shouts. As Baji is practically using his face as a punching bag.
“Like I said, that’s not how you treat a girl, you asshole!”
“Like I give a shit!”
“Hey”
Draken’s booming voice alerts all of them. As he punches the guy making him go unconscious.
“Shut the fuck up already”
Leave it to his best friend to scare the living shit out of everyone.
“Draken, you’re scaring the lady” Kazutora sighed.
“Oops, my bad, miss” Draken grinned.
Fools they were.
“It’s alright, it doesn’t bother me at all” Mikey laughs. His fake girl voice almost faltered. Damn he was tired.
‘Her laugh is so pretty’ they all simultaneously thought.
“Hey you sure he ain’t hurt ya?” Baji asked. Checking on him.
“Fine, I’m fine!” He grins.
“He seems like an asshole why were you with him?” Draken frowned.
Mikey pretended to look disappointed. “Ah…he just seemed so nice when he asked me out so, I said yes…I wasn’t expecting him to be like that at all. He seemed so sweet”
The other guys frown.
“Hmp! Why don’t you go out with me miss?” Baji smirked. “I’ll treat you wayy better than this jerk!”
Kazutora smacks the back of his head. “Sorry ‘bout him miss, he’s an idiot, don’t mind him”
Mitsuya smiled, fondly. “Miss, is your home nearby? We could walk you home”
And they say chivalry is dead.
“NO!” Mikey exclaimed. A little too loudly for his own liking. His eyes widened at how alarmed the others looked at him. “It’s..It’s ‘cause my older brother’s don’t know I went on a date! They thought I went out with friends so…they might get a heart attack and possibly kill me if they see me walking home with four guys” He lies quickly.
“And I don’t wanna bother you gentlemen” He added, smiling at them again.
“It’s alright, we insist! It’d be pretty bad if we left a pretty girl like you all alone in the middle of the night” Draken grinned.
This was gonna go nowhere.
“Alright, fine, I’ll let you walk me to my street but you’ll have to go before we reach my house! I don’t want my brothers to kill me tonight” Mikey says. If he had to reveal to his friends of his secret so be it.
“Alright! Lead the way, miss!”
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When they reach his street, the four founders realized this was the same road to where their leader’s house was. How the hell did they never notice a pretty girl like the one next to them living in this quiet neighborhood? Shame really.
On the other hand, Mikey was lowkey panicking. Thinking of ways to explain to them if they were to find out. Maybe just go with the truth? Yeah..honestly he had no choice at this point. Might as well say fuck it, right?
“Hey” Mikey called out in his regular voice.
What.
His friends stare at him.
“You guys are idiots” Mikey grinned. Preparing himself for the utter chaos he just did.
“WHAT THE FUCKK”
“Mikey? What the hell?!”
“SINCE WHEN DID YOU DO CROSSDRESSING?”
“Mikey, please model for me”
The said leader grumbled. “Oh shut up, I was having a field day y'know! I was so close to breaking that guy’s heart”
“I FUCKING HIT ON YOU! I FLIRTED WITH YOU RIGHT ON THE SPOT!” Baji wailed. On his hands and knees as he sobbed. “IM NEVER GONNA LIVE THIS DOWN”
Kazutora pats his back. “Look what you did, Mikey, you broke the poor dude”
He sighs. “It’s not my fault you guys were at the wrong time and place” Mikey pouts. And god even after knowing his true identity the others can’t help but blush at the cuteness of their childish leader. “And thanks by the way, for what you did, glad I taught you all well!”
“Why the fuck were you even doing this?” Draken sighed. Running a hand through his face.
“Because! I have to use my beauty to my advantage y’know? I get free gifts and everything” Mikey proudly announced. Giggling mischievously.
“How are you our leader” Kazutora sighed. Carrying a crying Baji on his shoulders.
“Oh shut up” Mikey grinned. “You know I’m pretty”
The others groan in despair. Mikey was never gonna let this die down.