Arcane Jungle, Part Twenty-Nine*

{Nao}

I don't know what I expected from tonight's formal dinner, but it sure as hell wasn't this.

The first night, it was like a scene out of one of those shitty high school dramas. Bitches sniping at each other, food flying, Akari and Haruka in the middle of it all like the eye of a slutty hurricane. 

But now? Now it's like someone spiked the punch with aphrodisiacs and Spanish Fly. 

Everywhere I look, people are flirting. And not even the subtle kind. I'm talking full-on bedroom eyes, "accidental" touches, innuendos so thick you could choke on 'em.

[Jesus, did everyone get laid last night or something?]

I mean, I know *I* didn't. Not for lack of trying on Haruka's part, but still.

I dunno. Maybe... Maybe now that the competition's out of the way, it's officially sunk in for everyone that they can just enjoy shit. I mean, we are at a kick-ass hotel and all. Maybe people are finally letting themselves go.