Wataten: A Symbiote Flew Down to Me: Chapter 1

Bonding:

It was a warm fall day. The birds were chirping, the wind gusting a little bit.

Miyako Hoshino, a shy 19 year old college student, was buying fabric for her new cosplay outfits. She very much enjoyed using her little sister Hinata and her friends as test subjects, thought they were happy to participate.

Ka-Ching, the register dinged

Cashier: Thank you for shopping with us!

Miyako: Ah.. N-No problem..

She blushed and awkwardly walked out.. She stared at her bag and smiled

Miyako: ‘I can’t wait to see how this looks on Hana-Chan..’

She quietly giggled to herself as her tummy rumbled.

Miyako: !... ‘I never ate breakfast today.. I’m starving…’

She looks around and spots a pastry stand. They were handing out cinnamon rolls, the look of them made her drool a little, she tapped both of her cheeks as she prepared to get in line

Miyako: ‘I can do this.. I can do this..’

One by one, the line got shorter, until it was her turn.

Pastry Cashier: May I help you?

They smiled brightly, which intimidated Miyako.

Miyako: ..I…..I….um…

She stuttered nervously.. Why did she think this was a good idea? She was having second thoughts now

Miyako: C-....can…. I-I… get..

She mumbles something barely audible

Pastry Clerk: What was that Miss?

Miyako: !...

She felt embarrassed and tried to repeat herself.. But couldn’t.. And just when it seemed like she would be stuck there for eternity. A familiar voice was heard

???: Miyako-Chan?

Miyako: ….

Soon after, Matsumoto and Miyako walk out of the mall eating Cinnamon Rolls going home. Miyako let out a sigh of relief, if Matsumoto hasn't showed up, she very well might have been there forever.

She blushes looking away

Miyako: T-Thank you.. Koko-Chan…

Matsumoto: Think nothing of it! I just happened to be strolling by on my evening walk

Something about that statement made Miyako feel a little uncomfortable, but she was just saved so she shook it off. She goes to make a turn when Matsumoto stops her

Miyako: Hm?

Matsumoto: You want to go to your house right? It’s quicker this way-

Miyako: …

Dusk began to creep out, as the sky turned from orange to purple, they approached the Hoshino residence

Miyako: Thanks again, Bye bye now-

Matsumoto winks and walks away, or at least Miyako hoped. She opens the door and someone runs up to her and hugs her

Hinata: MYA-NEEEEE!-

Miyako: OoF-

She loses her air from the force and breathes for a second

Miyako: Phew.. did you miss me that much Hinata?

Hinata pouts

Hinata: You left without me!

Miyako pets her

Miyako: Now now.. You had to do errands for Mom.. remember?

Then, Chizuru walks in, with the smoke pipe in her mouth as usual

Chizuru: Ah, Miyako, what took you so long?

Miyako: ..I got hungry..and Koko-Chan saved me from embarrassing myself in a line..

Chizuru: Ehhh?

She sighs and crosses her arms

Chizuru: Honestly.. What are we going to do with you Miyako? You can’t be shy forever. One day your going to have to grow up.

Miyako pouts and looks down..

Hinata: But if you are still shy remember you can live with me!

Miyako: Hehehehehe..

Chizuru: Don’t say that.

Later that night.. Miyako was lone in her room sewing her next outfit. The only light in the house coming from her desk lamp. Chizuru and Hinata we’re out, but something was distracting her.

She kept thinking about what happened at the mall, why was she like this? When did she become so shy anyway… she leaned back in her chair as she remembered her mother’s words.

“You can’t be shy forever..”

She couldn’t help but wonder.. would she always be like this? Would she be a shy, soft spoken girl for the rest of her life?

Shaking it off, for the moment at least, she got up and decided to go to sleep. She took off her tracksuit and put on her shorts and a T-Shirt, it was too warm out for socks.

Miyako let out a little breath, nice and comfy. She crawled into bed and snuggled in the covers. As she drifted off into a somber little slumber

“Zzzzzzz-“

She snored softly as hours seemed to go by..

…then suddenly, *THUD.*

The noise snaps her awake as she sits up

Miyako: ?! ‘W-What was that?..’

She looks around her dark room, her eyes wander over to the window that was open, the wind howling and blowing the curtains.

She loosens up and shivers a bit. She couldn’t remember if she left the window open or not, but dismissed it.

Miyako: Oh.. it was just the wind..

She steps out of bed, the floor feels cold as she goes and closes the window. It was dead quiet.

Miyako turns and starts walking back to her bed. When she feels something drip on her foot.

Miyako: …?...

She lifts her leg to see what it was.. she could just faintly see with the moonlight shining through the window.

There was a little black speck. It felt a little slimy and gooey.

Miyako: E-eh?..

She thought it might have been dirty icky water dripping from the ceiling, she turns her head up a little bit to check, but before she can finish,

She feels the drop expand.

Miyako: ?!?!.. H-Huh?!..

Little tendrils start to grow and crawl on her ankle.

Miyako: What!? What is this?!..

She tries to pull it off but it won’t budge, in fact some begins to crawl on her hands. It’s like it was stuck to her skin. It slithers down and wraps itself over her toes. Covering her foot. The rest begins to crawl up her leg under her pants.

She covers her eyes and shivers, letting out a little noise.

Miyako: G-get off!! Ahh!! AhhHh!!

A long tendril falls from the ceiling and lands on her mouth, covering it, silencing her. She falls down on the floor as the slimy substance covers her other leg.

Miyako: MMM!! MMMM!!...

It holds her down on the floor.. like she was tangled in it. As she looks up in horror at the ceiling. There was a pool of black slimy substance hanging there, dripping down on her. As more tendrils slithered down to claim it’s new prey..

Miyako: MMMMM!! MMMMMMMM!!

She tried to yell for help. But no one was home. It eagerly slithered up her back and up her shirt as the remaining slime fell from the ceiling. Gooey strings wrapped round and around her chest and shoulders until they were completely covered.

She sobbed quietly and let out another soft noise..

Miyako: MmM!... Mmmm..~

Miyako looked at her arms, they were covered as well.. she turns to look at the back of her hand.. there was a little white square now.. it let go of her mouth as she was calming down a bit..

The black slimy substance covering her almost completely shined in the moonlight, as it continued to claim her on the floor

It began to make its way to her face.. closing in as it covered her hair and neck…

Miyako: Ahh.. mmm..

Miyako let out a soft moan.. as her face grew dark.. tendrils crawled over her nose and cheeks as she began to relax… all the shyness that made up Miyako Hoshino. Was no more.

She said with an evil smile as she began to feel.. good.

Miyako: ..What… are you?~...

It finishes covering her face. As she hears a voice, it sounded like hers, but different. Evil.

“We.. Miyako… are Venom.”