Author's Note

Eight days before the Friendship Games.

Candid But Tactless

Sugarcoat woke up and stretched her arms. She reached for the nightstand and put on her glasses, then looked at the man she slept with from the previous night. He was still asleep and had let go of her some time during the night. He wasn't the worst I've ever had, but he wasn't the best either. Meh. She sighed and got out of bed. "Maybe tonight's fling will really get me off. It's been a couple of weeks since that happened." She changed into her school uniform, then went downstairs where her father was waiting.

"Good morning, Sugarcoat." Her dad said as she entered the living room. Upfront Sizzle had Sugarcoat's eye color and skin, while his hair was a light blue. He was always blunt about everything and never lied, no matter how bad it might hurt someone. "How was the sex last night?" He asked.

Sugarcoat scoffed. "I got off, but it wasn't anything special. I mean, seriously! It's like most of the people around barely know how to satisfy a woman!"

Sizzle smiled. "Don't worry, Sugarcoat. I have faith that someday you'll achieve an orgasm so intense that your mother and I will hear it from your room."

Sugarcoat smiled. "Thanks for the vote of confidence, dad." She said as she gave him a hug. "So I take it mom's at work, then?"

Sizzle nodded as he returned the hug. "Yeah, you know how she always leaves early." He broke the hug. "Well, you should probably get going. Don't want to be late for school!"

"I know." Sugarcoat said. "I'll see you later!" She said as she headed for the door, then shut it.

Sugarcoat took a deep breath and exhaled. "Ahh. Fresh air." She said, smiling. She walked to her bus stop, where someone was listening to music and singing along...horribly. Sugarcoat clenched her teeth and covered her ears, then turned to look at the person "singing". "You suck. Seriously. If I wanted to have my ears raped this morning, I would've played heavy metal on my phone at maximum volume." The singing person stopped, then shrunk away.

The bus had arrived, and Sugarcoat boarded it and took a seat. Seeing that she had nothing better to do at the moment, she stared out the window as her home disappeared from view. She ignored all the chatter of the other students on the bus, dismissing it as unimportant claptrap.

The bus had arrived at Crystal Prep, and all the students disembarked. "Well." Sugarcoat thought out loud, "Here we go." She entered CPA, and walked straight to her first class of the day.

First period was done and over for Sugarcoat, and she left the classroom. Now then... She thought, Who looks good enough to get into bed with me tonight? She glanced at several students as she passed them by. Hmm...no. Nope. Hell no. Ooh! She stopped and slowly walked up to a student with black hair, pale blue skin and sunglasses. "Hey there." She said in a casual tone. "You look like the type who'd be up for some..." She paused then leaned into him, putting her mouth to his ear. "Fun." She whispered, slowly moving her fingertips down his neck.

The student blushed heavily, turning from light blue to a deep crimson. "Wow..." He said breathily. "Sure. I'd be up for that." he said. "When and where?"

Sugarcoat smiled. "Tonight. At my place. Consider it a...sleepover." She said in a sultry tone. "Give me your number, and we can go over the details later."

As the two exchanged numbers, the warning bell for second period rang. "Wait!" Said the student, causing Sugarcoat to stop. "What's your name? I'm Neon Lights."

Sugarcoat smiled. "Sugarcoat. Catch you later." She said, waving as she headed to her second period class.

Second period was over, and Sugarcoat was smiling in anticipation, eagerly awaiting tonight's event. She grabbed a soda from her backpack and drank it down, finishing with a happy sigh. "Gotta love it." She said contentedly. She continued walking the halls, thinking of all the things she and Neon would do to each other. She nearly bumped into a random student and scowled at him. "Watch where you're going! You could hurt someone." The student rolled his eyes and went on his way. Sugarcoat reached her third period classroom and walked right on in.

Another period down, several more to go. Sugarcoat thought as she scribbled some notes on her notebook. She had a feeling that these would be answers on a test. She was startled as someone right behind her began shouting excitedly in an obnoxious voice. She turned to glare at the student. "You sound like a cheese grater fucking a microphone." She said, then turned around, ignoring any further comment from the offending student. She sighed. The people here sometimes, I swear! She thought, clenching her hands into fists as she entered her fourth period classroom.

Sugarcoat muttered under her breath as she left her fourth period class. "'There's no such thing as a stupid question.' The teacher said." Sugarcoat grumbled. "I've heard some pretty stupid shit for questions, so that was a stupid statement! Sometimes I wonder how qualified the teachers around here really are..." She said, rolling her eyes. "Well, whatever." She took out her phone and played a game on it until she reached her fifth period class.

Fifth period was over, and it was now time for lunch. Sugarcoat made a beeline for the cafeteria, not willing to interact with anyone. She'd had it with some of the more idiotic students of this academy. She thought everyone here was supposed to be intelligent, not vapid or boring! She sighed and grabbed her food, then left the cafeteria to make her way to the guidance counselor's offices. She knew she was getting funny looks from students as she walked through the halls with a lunch tray, but she didn't care. She finally arrived at the receptionist's desk. "Hey." Sugarcoat said, getting the receptionist's attention. "Is Crystal Clarity available?" The receptionist checked the schedule, then turned back to Sugarcoat. "She can see you now."

Sugarcoat nodded, then walked over to Crystal's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Crystal said.

Sugarcoat opened the door, then walked in. "Hey, mom." She said.