The Human Torch (MHA) Chapter 8: Flirty Bastard

[Third Person's PoV] 


After Johnny and Maki finished their spar, Maki took a breather as she had to fight Shinra and Arthur next.


Meanwhile, Johnny went back inside, walked towards a water machine, and began pouring two plastic cups of water.


As he finished filling the cups, he was suddenly grabbed by the back of his shirt and pushed up against the wall.


He was confused as he held the cups in his hands and looked at Maki, who had pressed her hand against the wall, trapping Johnny between the water fountain and her arm, not letting him escape.


“What are you up to?” Maki asked, narrowing her eyes.


“Getting us a cup of water? Here, I even got you some,” Johnny said, handing her a cup.


“Aww, really? Thank you,” she said as she took the cup with her free hand and drank its contents in one gulp.


She let out a refreshed sigh, “Once again, thank you. I really needed that.” Maki then threw the cup, causing it to land perfectly in a bin.


She then pressed a finger on his chest. “That wasn't what I meant, and you know it!” she said, narrowing her eyes.


Johnny simply had an amused look as he casually took a sip. “I'm sorry, but I have to ask, why the Kabedon?”


“The what?”


“The wall slam.”


“It's so you don't run away and answer my question.”


“I see, but I must tell you, you're doing it wrong and for the wrong purpose,” Johnny said confidently.


“What? How am I doing it wrong? And what other purpose is there? It’s doing a fine job of keeping you here.”


Johnny only sighed and bit down on the cup, holding it in his mouth. He grabbed Maki and slammed her up against the wall, putting his arm over her head and pressing his knee against her way of escape, leaning down towards her.


He had a serious expression as he took the cup from his mouth and said in a hushed tone, “This is how you do a proper wall slam, and it's a seduction technique.”


Maki was pressed against the wall with her mouth slightly agape, her hands slapped against the wall as well, while her face burned bright red.


“So if I were you, Maki, I would watch it, since you're kinda playing with fire right now,” he said casually while taking another sip of his drink.


Maki had almost no words to say and was stuttering a bit, to the point she accidentally bit her tongue. “Owie.”


Johnny had to turn his face away to avoid laughing. Maki took a deep breath to compose herself. “That's what I'm talking about. What is your goal? Why are you trying to seduce me?” she asked shyly, her cheeks glowing with a bit of redness.


“Who knows? Perhaps it's because I find you really attractive and want to get to know you better.”


“There are other ways to get to know me than seduction techniques, you know. Plus, I doubt you would find me that attractive, so that must mean you want something. I'm just trying to figure out what.”


“Why do you think I don't find you attractive?” Johnny asked, his expression turning serious.


Maki rolled her eyes. “I mean, come on, these muscles don’t exactly scream femininity.”


Johnny chuckled as he shook his head. “You don't understand men in the slightest. You think a little bit of muscle dampens your femininity? Not at all. Wanna know a little secret we men like to keep to ourselves?”


Maki was curious and nodded her head, wondering what he was going to say.


“Some men find a muscular woman to be very attractive; it puts emphasis on their toned bodies, especially their hips and ass. If a man ever tells you that your muscles are disgusting, it's only because he is insecure that you, a woman, would be able to beat him, thus making him feel less manly. They hate that feeling, so they, in turn, want to make you feel less feminine. That's all there is to it, babe—insecurities, nothing else.”


Maki was surprised to hear this. “Are you being serious?”


“Absolutely. I, for one, like a good pair of muscles on a woman; it tells me a lot about them. It shows that they are hardworking and dedicated, a rare trait to find in a woman.”


Maki just looked down, blushing as she wasn't used to getting so many compliments at once, feeling a bit overwhelmed and overstimulated.


Johnny held his cup by the top with his thumb and middle finger, then used his index finger to lift her chin, making her look up at him.


“Wanna know why else I'm doing this?” Johnny asked as he stared into her eyes.


Maki just blinked in response, not knowing how to really respond, her breathing starting to become a bit heavier.


“Well, for one, your expressions are very cute, if I must say so. And two, the thing I like more than anything else is the chase and tension. Especially when thetension between two people is palpable.” Johnny said, drawing closer to her face.


Maki stared at his blue eyes that were slowly hypnotizing her. Due to how close they were, she was able to observe them more closely and how they glowed in the shadow he cast. She saw how they shifted from her eyes to her lips.


She became conscious of what he was doing and slowly got closer, her body moving on its own almost instinctively.


When Iris walked down, she froze, her mouth fully agape. All she saw was Johnny's head lowered towards Maki, while Maki was looking upwards, going on her tiptoes.


“WHA—” Iris covered her mouth as she saw Maki jump in surprise, what she didn't see was that Johnny already had his cup raised  right between their lips before she even saw them, stopping their lips from even touching in the first place.


Maki turned bright red and pushed Johnny away. She wiped her mouth due to feeling the cup still on her lip, but to Iris, it looked like it was for a completely different reason.


Iris stared at Maki with widened eyes, frozen and unable to move. Maki ran towards Iris and began pushing her back from where she came.


“Haha! Sister, what are you doing here?” Maki asked nervously with an awkward expression.


“The Lieutenant thought you were taking too long and sent me to get you…” Iris muttered absentmindedly, not fully comprehending what she had just witnessed.


“Haha, okay, let's meet him now! I'm all rested and energized! Let's train these newcomers!”


Iris just stared at Maki, confused by her choice of words. She really didn't have words to describe how she felt. Before going up the stairs towards the roof, she turned to look at Johnny, who was now leaning against the wall Maki had been at, with one leg up.


Johnny, now by himself, chuckled. 'I did tell her I liked the chase and tension. It would have been a shame if I accepted it right away,' Johnny happily thought to himself as he turned the cup he was holding to the side Maki had put her lips on.


He finished his drink and licked his lips slightly. “Tasty,” he said in amusement, just imagining what expression Maki would make if she saw what he just did.


Afterward, Johnny went up and rejoined the others. What he saw was Maki using Shinra and Arthur to let out her frustration. Shinra had activated his feet thrusters, but Maki took control over them, causing them to gain faces as they blasted Shinra off the roof.


While Arthur had his plasma sword in front of her, she was only able to turn a section of the plasma sword into a cute little fire. Arthur was surprised, which Maki used to her advantage, and began palm thrusting his openings, venting all of her anger and embarrassment.