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 Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:24 pm
Laughing softly, Nakai nodded, moving a hand from the steering wheel and placing it around Chiyou's shoulders. "Sure you can come. I doubt Izzy would mind. Plus, he'd probably give you some good pointers too. It's just kinda who he is, ne?" the blond asked with a wink before turning his full attention to driving.
Still with his arm around the younger man, Kai listened to Chiyou's change. To how the vocalist wanted to manage himself and let things flow as they might.
"No, you're not in their league. I'm not either, don't get me wrong. We've both a ways to go before the world bows down at our feet like it does for them but..." shrugging slightly, the guitarist shook his head. "Doesn't mean you shouldn't try to experience every aspect of your own job yourself. I mean, I'm not saying go play drums for your own songs, but I think managing yourself for a bit, or even in the long run, could help you grow as a musician. Personally, I like having a manager because the paperwork just seems so dull... and they handle the fan mail." he teased before laughing at Chiyou's final comment.
"Yare yare... what am I going to do with you, Chiyou-kun? Here I am, driving, and you're being oh-so-playful..." teasingly, the arm around the younger man's shoulders slipped down until the hand was resting on Chiyou's thigh. "Maybe later though, hmm?" he asked, throwing Chiyou a quick glance before patting said thigh and then returning his hand to join the other on the steering wheel.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:29 pm
"Just fine." Naoko lied, not wanting to upset his lover.
Sighing slightly, the blond shifted in bed, returning that gentle kiss... until their little ball of fur leapt at them and totally demanded kisses of her own.
NAKO couldn't help but laugh softly. "She missed us, Ryu-kun. We've been gone a while... and no doubt the puppy-sitter hardly gives her as much attention as she wants."
For a moment, the pianist wondered if he was the mommy of this little family...
"You're looking better rested, Ryu-kun. More energetic too." his smile grew just a tad. "I'm glad. Guess us being lazy has had it's perks, hmm?"
Wrapping his arms around Ryuukaze, Naoko just held him there, enjoying the warmth and comfort... and the small puppy playfully jumping all over the both of them.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:04 pm
Akihiko was completely ready to ignore and deny everything that his manager was saying.
Until Izzy did one very simple thing.
He gave Narcissus those napkins.
Looking at them... reading the lyrics... he could almost hear the music... almost feel the beat pulsing around him...
In the background, the dvd began playing The Devil's Trill... but Narcissus wasn't listening to that. He was too focused on the song in his mind.
Holding up a hand, a silent indication for Izzy to stop the DVD, Akihiko read the words on the napkins over and over again.
There was... something...
Something that he needed to remember from these flimsy pieces of paper...
Something important...
Something...
Something...
It was almost like a flash of light behind his eyes. He experienced a sort of tunnel vision, completely conscious of the fact that he no longer saw the napkins nor his house... but something else...
An apartment...
It was raining outside. He could easily hear it... and... someone was in the kitchen cooking?
You may treat the rest of the world disdainfully, but please at least keep your kindness for me, Koyasu-san.
Pain ran rampant through his head and Akihiko dropped the napkins he was reading, one hand immediately going to the side of his head. But he didn't see his own home still... it remained that of the apartment...
Of Izzy making breakfast?
The man smiled at him, holding up a cup of coffee as if to say, 'come get it' and Narcissus, or rather the Narcissus in his memory, went forward to take the cup. He then watched as Izzy made french toast, it seemed, and he found himself digging through the fridge until he found some extra milk.
Izzy was... cooking for him?
And, perhaps stranger still, Akihiko was helping?
As he handed Izzy the milk however, somehow, Akihiko saw his reflection in the stainless steel surface of the coffee pot.
He was laughing...
Izzy was laughing...
And suddenly, Narcissus' arms were around Izzy's waist, the musician leaning in close and making his manager blush furiously before...
Before...
Blinking rapidly, Akihiko managed to pull himself from the memory. His head was pounding, and it was a miracle that he was even still standing!
Stumbling backward, the young man slammed into a bookcase, thankfully the sturdy oak keeping him from collapsing.
Then...
Those blue eyes locked on Izzy.
Confusion, pure and simple, focused on the megane-clad man. It seemed, for a moment, that Narcissus just looked the other man up and down...
Then he grabbed his head with his other hand as well, wincing in agony as pain ripped through his mind.
But before Izzy could really react, that frigid blue gaze focused on him for a split second again. "Stay back!" he shouted to his manager.
Part of him just wanted to fight through the pain himself.
And yet, part of him was deathly afraid of the fact that this man, this mere insignificant man... had truly seen him.
This man wasn't fooled by the mask...
He didn't see Narcissus when he looked at the young Koyasu.
He saw Akihiko...
'I kissed him...' Akihiko couldn't help but think as the pain flared and subsided then flared again, coming in waves. 'Doushite?! DOUSHITE?!'
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:29 pm
Nigiyaka na hitogomi ni tokeru tsubuyaki ga
Ashimoto ni chirabatta omoide nijimaseru--- 
That arm around him was just wonderful. Nakai seemed to know every little thing to do to brighten the boy's day, make him smile brighter and laugh louder.
"Yeah...Ishi always likes to help. Like...it just makes him happy. I guess he really is more the parent type..." he chuckled, nestling into Nakai's touch a bit more.
"Paperwork...I'd say it's the worst thing about self-management, but it isn't that bad. I still go through Hiroki for my budget and anything else that comes up that requires a higher-up approval, but Hiroki is way easier to deal with than my last manager. At least he gives a damn, if not about me, then about the company and what profit I can turn them."
Speaking of Hiroki...he had still not gone to lunch with the man. In all actuality, he was kinda avoiding him, just a bit, out of embarrassment. He had gone and kissed the man, flirted with him, and then hooked up with someone younger and way hotter. Someone he now considered himself exclusive with.
Really, he just didn't want to hurt the man's feelings...
"Hahaha...mmm....definitely later..." Chiyou purred, spreading his legs suggestively as Nakai's hand caressed his thigh, giving a little pout as the hand was removed and placed back on the steering wheel.
The things Nakai had done to him...he was like a whole different person now, but he loved it, loved every minute of it.
This time, Chiyou was just so sure, he would be able to be happy.
---Mayoi aruku machi no kagayaki wa glaring one way
Kogoe sou na boku wo terasu
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:37 pm
 ~( Lonely ) Mayotta nara~
~( Try again ) Nando datte~
~Yarinaosu koto dekiru kara~
"Yeah...lots of perks..." Ryu smiled, running his fingertips lightly over Naoko's bare chest. They hadn't been "intimate" since the whole hospital ordeal, which was expected...neither of them had much been in the mood after that sort of experience, but Ryu was finally feeling a little...hungry. "Perks like...kissing those pretty lips whenever I feel like..." he said, leaning over and kissing the blond, only to have Yumi feel the need to interject herself into the situation once more, licking everywhere. "Yare, yare, Yumi-chan!" the violinist giggled, picking up the small poodle and tossing her about, tickling her belly. "Baby makes three, ne?" he sighed, leaning back a bit too fast, the side of his head thunking against the headboard, making a resounding metallic sound like when one drops a pot or pan. It didn't hurt, merely surprised him. "Wow! That....was kinda cool!" he grinned, falling into peals of laughter at the cartoonish absurdity of the sound his head now made. ~( I’m here )~ Soba ni iru wa~
~( Believe me ) Osorenai de~
~Shinjiau koto....~
~FOR YOU~
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:17 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:-  Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Izzy stopped the DVD when requested and remained silent. He understood the artist's need to connect with music. As a manger he had always tried to understand the artist world even if he couldn't touch it. So he watched as the napkin became part of Akihiko's musical world.
He saw Narcissus wince and he knew something disturbed him. Moving to the edge of his seat, Izzy tried to gauge his reactions. There was no telling what was going through Narcissus's head right now. But the image that Narcissus saw surprised him and obviously caused him much distress.
But when the man stumbled against the oak bookshelf, Izzy was up in a flash an rushed toward him only to back off once Narcissus started yelling at him. He picked up the napkins as delicately as before and put them on top of the file that they had been placed in.
It frustrated Izzy because he wanted to help, it was so hard on him just to watch the body of the man he had fallen for...in pain. The conflict between being a manager and wanting to help as...as... Dang it! He couldn't do anything! "Do you want me to call the doctor? Get Tanaka-san...or do you have something here for the pain?"
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Let the Memories of the Evening be...
the first think that you think of------------------------------------------------}:-  Tanaka Michi
Physical Therapist
Fingertips...walking up your spine...a tongue sliding right behind..
"Mm...we should work on changing that. It's hard to be happy when you're not feeling up to par." Michi responded then stretched Nezumi's spine a bit more before kneading up to the shoulders. His fingers. started stretching and working the knots out and he smirks just a little, "Nezumi-san, you're sure a bundle of knots and nerves. I've my work cut out for me if I'm going to knead you into butter."
But then there was another question that made Michi pause and think about. Wait, the man had wanted him to do music. And Michi...well he never thought about it much after the fact not with everything going on. It still seemed rather silly to him actually. "Uhh...sorry but I haven't. I just found an apartment yesterday since Narcissus-san asked me to move closer. Then, well Asato Hiroki gave me a schedule of sorts with Narcissus-san's care and the rest of the schedule is filling up with stars from Ohayou and I think a couple of senior managers. In fact I've one manger to see on this floor I think."
He rattled off a name and the paused again, "Eh? A demo? Uh....well umm...How long will that take? I've got to go see Narcissus at 5pm." He was a little confuse and well completely out of his element and it was obvious. Still very much learning the music industry in his role as a therapist and well it was hard to think of the idea of being a singer.
-:{------------------------------------------------when you open up your eyes and see me.
...Dark Star.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:38 pm
Quickly, Akihiko shook his head. He held up one hand, motioning once again for Izzy to just wait a moment.
After a time, the musician sighed and removed his hands from his head. He straightened, rolling his head on his shoulders as if to pop his neck. Then, Narcissus looked directly at Izzy Lucky.
"Tell me, Lucky-san... you said before that I was at your apartment during me absence from Ohayou. What exactly was I doing there though?" he asked pointedly, never moving, just staring at Izzy with an almost frigid gaze. "Apparently I was recovering from wounds... and I was writing music... but... but that wasn't all, was it?"
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:02 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
"Ah...mm..." Izzy's cheeks blushed at that question and maybe that was more of an answer than his lips wanted to say, "Yes...." he said finally not wanting to lie even if it made his heart ache horribly. That part of him exposed itself briefly but even as he said it while standing there, he became protective of those memories.
"And...He...you....were happy I think. You can just quit with the cold hard gaze because I won't just stand here take it. I'm not going to let you cut me down about not being your type, or laugh at me about not being good enough for you. Or throw another phone at me...Because I already know what you're like as Narcissus and I knew what you were like...as Akihiko. I won't let you ruin every memory. Everything I...loved." Izzy stood up for himself building up those defenses quickly as his managerial self brought himself to bear.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:05 pm
Being kneaded into butter sure sounded like one hell of a plan, at the moment, but the manager had to somehow work this out in his business interest, instead of his personal interest. Well...perhaps he could blend the two...
"I understand. Busy happens. Especially in this industry. But...give me fifteen, maybe twenty minutes out of today and I think I could arrange a life for you the likes you have never imagined."
Sitting up suddenly on the table, Nezumi took the masseuse by the hands, looking him in the eye and squeaking a bit with a blush as he tried to talk to the ridiculously good looking man, "After I met you, there's just no way I'm letting you get away."
Of course, as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized just how romantic and provocative they sounded, and his blush deepened as he looked away, totally embarrassed.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:11 pm
Instead of rage or his usual haughty air... Narcissus smirked coldly. "You won't stand there and take it, hmm?" he asked, walking forward with all the grace of a predator. "Oh, I think you will because, you see, Izzy Lucky... I really don't like being lied to OR... kept in the dark."
He was around the coffee table in an instant, his manager's collar held tight in one hand as he pulled the man close.
"I'd hardly cut you down, nor would I laugh at the prospect that you're simply not good enough. I don't really have a type, you see... so apparently you really don't know me as well as you seemed to think you do or... did..."
With a strength unlooked for in a man fresh out of the hospital, Narcissus pushed back, forcing Izzy to step backwards as well or lose his balance, and, after a few steps, he had the megane-clad man pinned to another bookcase.
"I was happy? Happy living with you? My manager?" that cold cruel gleam in his blue eyes shone forth as the musician spoke. "You're all so ******** happy with what I was, aren't you? Everyone wants back THAT Narcissus. No one can actually be happy about THIS Narcissus. No one really gives a damn, do they?" he slammed Izzy back hard against the oak shelves. "You know NOTHING about me, Izzy Lucky."
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:16 pm
Nakai smirked, "You're right on that, Chiyou-kun... Hiroki really is a lot easier to deal with, least easier to than I would have imagined."
Of course, Kai's definition of 'dealing' went two separate ways...
Especially where this man was concerned.
"He's got a good business head, though NOT so good with the music side of things." the blond sighed slightly, thinking. "The Chairman's having him hang around the musicians more of late, just so he can start to realize what our world's like. He had breakfast with me just before the concert actually."
However, Kai wasn't going to say what happened AFTER breakfast...
His amber gaze traveled to Chiyou for a split second. "Definitely..." he teased with a wink. "You know, we've got a thing for transportation... maybe later we can go to the beach... I'm sure we could have a lot of fun on these comfy leather seats..."
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:20 pm
Blinking in surprise by the sound, Naoko sat up and gently placed a hand to the area of Ryu's head that had been replaced.
"You should be careful... you're not indestructible, Ryu-kun." he said with a frown, before moving that hand down and tilting Ryuukaze's chin up, claiming his akuma's lips tenderly.
No, they hadn't slept together recently... and Naoko was hungry for it too.
Hungry for anything that would bring Ryu pleasure...
He just wanted to make the violinist happy... to give him anything he could ever want...
Because he'd very nearly made the man lose it all.
"You can kiss me... whenever you want, Ryu-kun..." Naoko whispered, before nestling back in bed comfortably.
Strangely, Yumi cocked her head at them both, but didn't pounce this time.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:33 pm
Nigiyaka na hitogomi ni tokeru tsubuyaki ga
Ashimoto ni chirabatta omoide nijimaseru---
"I like Hiroki-san, though. He's nice, and smart, and a good person." the young blond looked thoughtful for a moment, though that look was quickly replaced by a wicked glint in his eye as he listened to what the older star was saying about heading off to the beach and...what could be done in this car.
"Ohhh...well, maybe, if we headed off to Okinawa, it might be warm enough to even do this in a week or two...or tonight, if you're down for being naughty, playing hooky for a day or two. Oohhh....I bet we could find a nice, secluded section of beach...and I could rub you down with tanning oils..." Chiyou began describing the things he wanted to do, hoping to get a rise out of his lover.
Still, even thinking about these things gave the boy a tingling, tight feeling in the pit of his stomach, a desire he could hardly control, wishing he could just climb over into the guitarist's lap right this second.
---Mayoi aruku machi no kagayaki wa glaring one way
Kogoe sou na boku wo terasu
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:41 pm
~( Lonely ) Mayotta nara~
~( Try again ) Nando datte~
~Yarinaosu koto dekiru kara~
"Actually, I do believe that one little area of me is quite indestructible." the violinist joked, his red eyes sparkling with mirth and life. As Naoko kissed him, he didn't hesitate to kiss back, passionately, turning what was tender into something fiery, something that they had both been missing. "Mm...you don't have to tell me twice..." Ryu growled, hands slipping through the pianist's blond hair, tugging at it a bit rougher than perhaps he should. Yumi whimpered, scooting down to the foot of the bed and looking up at them as though both curious and frightened. Chuckling, Ryu turned his eyes to their pup, "Don't worry, Yu-chan...I'm not hurting Mommy. Mommy likes it." Yumi gave a bark as though she understood and Ryu laughed, pulling the covers up over their heads. "I'm gonna do a lot more than kiss you, though..." the akuma said to the tenshi, baring his teeth before sinking them into the blond's neck. ~( I’m here )~ Soba ni iru wa~
~( Believe me ) Osorenai de~
~Shinjiau koto....~
~FOR YOU~
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