Neo, currently in the form of Mint, wandered the hallways of the Beacon student dorms. She was bored, which she usually relieved by finding someone or something to stab or prank. But Meany McBurnsalot didn't let her cut loose. They had to "maintain their cover". Hmph.
Sure, Neo could appreciate a good set up and ambush, but this fire chick was taking so damn long. She was also threatening to burn Roman to ashes, which definitely cheesed her off.
She noticed the door to the team JNPR common room was open. Well, maybe she could check in on one of their top targets. She could see Green Boy keep pretending Pink Hammer Girl wasn't flirting with him. Or see the Blonde Doofus goof off on his Invincible Girl Partner. Or-
She froze. The smell of sweet pastries filled her nostrils and the soft scent of mint and hot chocolate fudge. Her eyes locked onto the source.
And widened in shock.
The blonde doofus was cooking crepes... And... And... Filling them with... Ice cream?!
"Oh hey!" Jaune Arc greeted her with a smile. "Mint, right? Come on in!"
Neo blinked a few times, but shrugged. She walked up to the kitchenette, where ice cream, nuts, fruit and many other items laid out. The doofus himself had a blue apron on and had just finished filling a crepe with ice cream. He then added nuts, chocolate sauce, and fruit to it before he expertly wrapped it up. He put a paper towel around it, serving as a wrapper, before he added whipped cream and a cherry on top. He beamed at her.
"You mind acting as taste tester?" He asked. "I'm making desserts for this week since we passed midterms and-"
Neo snatched the crepe from his hand with her usual speed and dexterity, and took a bite.
"I... Guess that's a yes," Jaune observed dryly.
Not that Neo noticed. The delicate mixture of flavors danced across her tongue, before spreading up into her brain and throughout her body. She sucked in a breath through her nostrils as a truly divine chill filled her entire body, from her head to her toes.
The crepe has just the right mixture of sugar, egg, milk, and even a hint of lemon, she moaned mentally, closing her eyes, And the ice cream...! The toppings...! All picked for the perfect mixture of sweetness, tart, and crunchy!
She took another bite. And another. Another!
It felt like a cold arctic breeze was washing over her as she dragged herself through the desert. She wrapped her arms around herself and shivered.
Mmm... All together, it's not just food... It's an experience!
She opened her eyes. She licked her lips. The blonde doofus smiled warmly at her, another crepe already prepared.
"Good?"
Neo nodded furiously. He held up the next crepe, and her mouth watered.
"Want more?"
She grabbed the treat. This time, she locked eyes with him as she bit down on the crepe. She slid her tongue into it and slurped up the cream and fruit sensuously. She downed the crepe, slowly, sensually, and finished it off with a loud, almost lewd gulp. She licked her lips, the divine essence of the dessert again transforming her mortal existence into something... More.
Jaune smiled widely.
"Good?"
A handsome blonde dessert chef offering her the very food of the Gods themselves?! How could it be anything BUT good?!
She nodded and shot him her warmest bedroom eyes. She was actually pretty sure her pupils were hearts right now.
"Great! I'll make more," he said cheerfully.
Perhaps Neo had been approaching this job all wrong. Maybe she could get closer to their targets by befriending this doofus. Getting close to this doofus. Having this doofus at her mercy, drizzling this doofus with chocolate sauce and licking it all up~.
It sure would make this a less boring assignment, that was for sure!
