Tsundereloid (200 words)
From Echoalpha
| Type: | Humor |
|---|---|
| Length: | 200 words ("double drabble") |
| Date: | February 2009 |
| Warnings: | None. |
For the 
31_days 2009 Theme Exchange
#15 "they were well received" challenge.
Vocaloid © Yamaha Corporation.
Neru stomped off stage. She pushed and shoved her way to her back-stage room, where her manager was waiting.
"Bad night?" her manager asked unnecessarily.
"The worst!" Neru shouted, fighting back angry tears. "The audience loved Miku! They always love cute li'l Mee-koo!!"
"That's true," her manager said," but she's such a sweet girl. She has a much better attitude than—"
"SHUT UP!!" Neru yelled. "And they gave Kaito and Meiko a 'standing O'! And they went crazy for the 'Wonder Twins'!!"
Her manager tried again. "Len and Rin's enthusiasm is contagious—"
"Oh, who CARES!?" Neru said. "Even Haku got a round of applause! And that has-been can't carry a tune in a bucket!!"
"Yes," her manager said, "but she tries to please the audience."
"What good does that do!?" Neru growled.
"Quite a lot, actually," her manager said. "You should try it sometime—"
Neru cut her off. "Can this wait? I just got a text message."
Her manager turned away. "You can get another manager, while you're at it," she grumbled to herself.
A moment later, Neru looked up from her phone, and found herself alone in her room.
"...why doesn't anybody like me?" a suddenly dere Neru sniffled.
