Manic and Succubus Stories

How They Met (Version 2)

Written kinda like a half script half comic story board type thing. Idk I'm bad at writing.

Succubus is sitting alone at a bar, drink in hand. Her head rests in her hand and she stares dejectedly at her drink. A drunk man approaches her with a sleezy grin. 

"Hey baby."

Succubus glares at him and rolls her eyes. 

"I'd like to get to know you. Let me buy you a drink."

Succubus faces him with a dangerous smile.

"Walk away."

"Aw come on baby, don't be like that."

Succubus's eyes flash pink.

"I said. Walk. Away."

The man goes stiff with a hazy look in his eyes. He walks off without another word. Succubus let's out a sigh and goes back to staring at her drink. A man sits next to her. Succubus glances at him.

"I swear to god," she mumbles.

"Not here to hit on you doll, promise."

"Then why sit directly next to me?"

Succubus swivels to face him directly and raises an eyebrow.

"I'd actually like to talk business."

"Business? Hate to break it to you but I'm not up for being any sort of cam girl."

The man scoffs, "Don't give yourself so much credit doll."

A tick mark appears over Succubus's head and she scowls.

"I'm more interested in that power you've got there."

"I don't know what you're talking about, now if you'll excuse me."

Succubus downs the rest of her drink before getting up to leave. The man grabs her hand lightly.

"Look at least hear me out. Meet me here tomorrow and if you don't like what I have to offer I'll let you be."

He let's go of her. Succubus gives him a weird look before walking off.

"What a weirdo," she thinks.

~Next Day~

Succubus stands in front of the bar.

"Why am I here? I must be stupid." She mutters. 

"Or maybe this is the smartest decision you could've made."

Succubus turns to see the man walking up behind her.

"I find that hard to believe."

"Allow me to change your mind then."

The man gestures to the bar entrance.

"Hmph." 

Succubus walks in and sits at a table in the back. The man slides into the seat across from her, his arm draped over the back. 

"Alright what is this supposed business deal?"

The man smirks at her.

"Right to the point huh? At least let me introduce myself."

Succubus rolls her eyes and sighs.

"Oh of course, my apologies, please enlighten me with your name."

The man chuckles.

"Manic."

"Manic? What are you, a wannabe supervillain?"

"Merely an alias love. Have to protect myself somehow. I'm you have one of your own?"

Succubus glares at Manic who just lazily smiles at her.

"Succubus."

"What are you, a wannabe she-demon?"

"Oh shove it up your ass."

Manic laughs and leans forward on the table.

"I like you. I want you to be my partner in crime."

"The fuck is that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly what it sounds like. In a literal sense."

"You want me to commit crimes with you?"

"Yes. I know you have a useful ability."

"I-"

"You can try to deny it but there's no point. I don't know exactly what you can do but it's some sort of manipulation."

Succubus looks away and crosses her arms.

"Well am I right?"

Manic leans his head on his hand.

"Fine," Succubus seethes, "but I'm not talking about it here."

Manic raises and eyebrow. 

"Taking me to a second location. You planning to off me for inconveniencing you?"

"Oh my- do you want to know or not?"

Manic raises his hands. 

"Take me away baby."

"Ugh."

Succubus leads him to an alley next to the bar.

"An alley, not suspicious at all."

"You keep being a smart ass and maybe I will kill you."

"Kinky."

Succubus deadpans. Manic makes a mischievous cat face (think Killua). Succubus sighs.

"It's called Seduction. I can charm anyone to do whatever I please for up to 30 minutes.

"So you basically brainwash people."

"Mhm that's about it."

"Anything else?"

"I mean my eyes turn pink but nothing else useful."

Manic crosses his arms. 

"Perfect."

"Perfect?"

"My ability allows me to show people their worst nightmares and while it's effective, it's not always practical. Your Seduction is exactly what I need."

"You want to partner up because I'm beneficial to you. What am I supposed to get out of this deal?"

"Adventure, thrills, adrenaline..." Manic counts on his fingers.

"I'mma need more than just excitement hun."

Manic grins.

"How about 50% of the cut, private access to multiple villain venues and housing?"

Succubus turns away and thinks.

"How am I supposed to  trust you?"

"You can't really, but if I ever betray you, you can just seduce me to kill myself right?"

"I guess..."

"Then do we have a deal?"

 Manic extends a hand.

"Alright it's a deal."

Manic and Succubus shake hands.

"Well then partner, let's get you moved in."

They leave the alley and the scene ends.