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 Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:09 pm
"Hayato-san is.... adjusting." You spoke softly, looking very quizzical for a long moment. "I think something happened while he was in Hawaii, something other than the tsunami and earthquake. He's been withdrawn. Working but... I don't know how to explain it..."
Of course Ishihara knew exactly why Jun had changed. But that didn't mean anyone else needed to know.
After all, a lie in a truth was easier to believe than a lie alone.
You couldn't help but laugh.
Dirty work...
He knew Izo did his own share of it... Naoko was a product of that dirty work lately, but Hiroki did have a point.
"Yare yare... who's to say he doesn't make me do some of that dirty work now?" Ishihara asked, laughing good naturedly. "My job has become a lot more lively with Shou-san around, and Matsumoto-san seems to enjoy delegating work to me when he hasn't the time for it. So I do agree. When we're old men, I'd much rather a young man do my job so I can retire."
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:12 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:- SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Music Industry Christmas Party...
Meanwhile...as You and Hiroki were speaking, Shou slipped out with the crowd of Americans and ended up wandering the hallways outside of the Event's main room until Rukuro noticed him leaning against a wall looking at his Xmas package.
Rukuro walked up to him and smiled but discovered that Shou seemed to be a bit out of sorts. Probably just a little too much celebration after a long day. So he carefully lead the man outside and had the valet get the car so they could return home.
While waiting, Rukuro called Crystal and asked if she was ready to return home because obviously Shou needed to be put to bed. She glanced at her watch and confirmed that things were winding down enough for her own departure. Thus, she start making her way through the event hall toward the exit.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:18 pm
Thankfully, Izzy was fast asleep.
Even though Akihiko was exhausted beyond words... his heart and mind were too troubled and the young man found himself downstairs in Crystal's kitchen, warming up what remained of the coffee.
He would have preferred some tea, but he didn't want the rest of the pot to go to waste. Standing there, watching his mug spin around in the microwave, he couldn't help but feel a deep sadness.
However at least not he wasn't breaking down into tears anymore. Izzy's reassurances were true... his promises kept...
The fact that his lover would be his manager and stay by his side once more lifted his spirits enough to keep him from the edge of despair.
But knowing that his grandfather held no love for him...
That hurt.
What was worse, Aki was withholding evidence as to Izzy's attacker, his own attacker... the b*****d who made his lover fear being in bed with another man... the same psycho who had forced cocaine and heroine into the younger Koyasu's veins.
Thinking about it brought back the want of a fix, and absently, Akihiko found himself with arms crossed, hugging, his fingers rubbing the skin of his arms gently.
One might think the shirtless bruised man cold... but that certainly wasn't the case.
He wasn't alone... Izzy would be with him... and if the addiction bothered him like it had before, he even had Michi to call on.
Izzy would help... Akihiko knew it... but right now, his lover just needed some sleep.
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:27 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:-  Asato Hiroki
Chairman's Secretary - Ohayou Productions
Doing what one does best...?? God only knows...
"Mm...well you know people have different ways of dealing with...grief and intense stress so I hope that he will take time to recover. Maybe once he sees that everyone has come home from Hawaii he will feel more at ease." No Hiroki had no clue what happened to Hayato either from Aki/Yuuji or You. If he had, he might have had an entirely different opinion of everyone around him.
"Oh I'm certain he...and hopefully you will get to enjoy the opportunity to delegate work. But for now...I suppose you're stuck Star Sitting...considering you here with Shou-san." answered Hiroki but he almost wondered if there wasn't more to it. Matsumoto-san was a dangerous man and You could be more than just a PR guy...or maybe he was just a PR guy. So many employees worked for Smash that undoubtedly some had to be...innocent. Right?
"Mm...but it is getting late. Maybe I should take advantage of the opportunity that my boss isn't here to delegate more responsibility to me and head back to the hotel. I might even get to enjoy that king size mattress for awhile." Hiroki finally said as he shifted the package under his other arm. "I should wish you a good night and Merry Christmas. Because I probably won't get the opportunity again for some time once I leave tonight."
No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:38 pm
"I see out hostess is leaving, so no doubt Shou-san is with her." Ishihara replied with a smile. "I'll check to see if he's around before heading back to my own hotel."
The man finished off his champagne and left the glass on a table. "I'm sure he may just be in a creative slump as well. I've been told he can be reclusive when writing, so perhaps that has more to do with it than anything." You headed out the door with Hiroki before casually remarking. "Would you mind me asking what hotel you're staying at?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:59 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:- SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Music Industry Christmas Party...
Rukuro with the help of the valet tucked Shou into the limo before Rukuro slipped inside. It would take a few minutes for Crystal to get there before the Limo would pull away.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment Hiroki was rather surprised by the question considering that was information he'd probably not give out to anyone including a Smash PR representative since they were trying to avoid being to public. Athough, he was certain news was spreading about Narcissus being in town as well as Shou. So it might have been a moot point but still the less that knew the better. "I'm curious as to why you ask? Koyasu-san would rather keep a low profile considering Narcissus is traveling with us. So unfortunately, I'm unable to reveal that information. However, I can give you a phone number to reach us at if you should need to." Of course, Hiroki didn't think of the possibility that Shou would be a handful to locate once away in the limo.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:04 pm
Ishihara began to laugh. "Gomen gomen, I suppose I should explain myself better. I was inquiring because I have a distinct feeling that Shou-san may try to disappear on me." the man spoke with a smile. "I assume that if I can't find him at Ishi-san's, then he may go to the next best person... Narcissus-san. But yes, a phone number would be splendid, especially if it will allow me to contact someone who's still here." the man shrugged, looking a bit helpless. "When Shou-san's involved, one can't take too many chances and leave a stone unturned if you catch my meaning. He's too unpredictable, and I'd rather be able to locate him quickly instead of searching the whole of Los Angeles."
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:18 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:- SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Music Industry Christmas Party...
When Crystal arrived she slipped into the seat next to Rukuro and then smiled at Shou. "You at way too many Rum Balls...didn't you?"
Shou smiled brightly saying, "I LOVE Rum balls." He laid down on the seat and his blond hair cascaded everywhere. "I want more...."
Rukuro laughed and said, "Oh I don't think you need any more of those tonight. Mm...Crystal, this is going to be interesting. But at least he seems to be a happy drunk."
Crystal nodded very amused by Shou's sprawled state.
Soon the car was heading back to the estate and in about 25 minutes would arrive. Once there, Crystal and Rukuro with the help of the driver corralled Shou into the house.
Shou glanced around very happy, "TADAIMA!!!"
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment "Ah well you could be right. He seems like the type to be taken by the wind. I've no idea how I'd keep up with him." he laughed and then said, "Here's a local number that should reach one of us while we're here." He pulled out his phone and sent an infared contact number across to You's phone one the man had it ready. That was the most common way of exchanging contacts in Japan. "So that might help, if Shou-san chooses play hide and seek. I have a feeling it will be hard to peel him out of LA if he gets to hang out at the clubs, malls and...Disneyland." Hiroki laughed as he pocketed his phone. He still hoped that they could pull Shou to Ohayou but if they did....would Hiroki have to hire a tracking service just to keep up with the man???
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:31 pm
You's phone readily accepted the number and the man bowed, "Arigatou, Hiroki-san. This should make my life a tad bit less frustrating for the next couple of days. Don't be surprised if someone gets a call from me asking if they know where Shou-san's disappeared to." he said with a pleasant smile.
"Now, I suppose I should let you return to the hotel and get some rest. I'm a bit exhausted myself... that or maybe I had too much champagne." Ishihara laughed slightly. "I'll call myself a cab."
Scrolling through his recent contact list, he dialed the number that he had used to get a cab to take him to the party in the first place. Once that was done he pocketed the phone.
"I do appreciate the conversation, Hiroki-san. It's far easier to speak Japanese than English, and even though I'm fluent, sometimes I still find myself lost in a fast paced conversation."
Akihiko had just been about to take a sip of the newly heated coffee, when he heard Shou's entrance.
"Okairi." the musician remarked, walking out of the kitchen with the coffee cup in hand. "Looks like someone had fun tonight." he added with a bit of a smirk before glancing at Crystal and Rukuro.
In truth, Akihiko didn't know if he was welcome in this household at all. He hadn't been exactly friendly with the couple and had just somehow, via Izzy, fallen into their home for the duration of his stay in LA.
"Izzy fixed coffee earlier so I hope you don't mind that I used your kitchen to re-heat it." Narcissus spoke to the pair, feeling suddenly very out of place. He shifted his stance a bit nervously.
Why the hell was he nervous?!
His lover wanted him here, damn it!
Akihiko tried to put on the mask of Narcissus... but it just wasn't working.
A part of the young man wondered if that mask had somehow shattered in the course of these recent events... It was too early to tell however, and instead he was content to just interact with people as little as possible.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:52 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:-  SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Music Industry Christmas Party...
Crystal seemed a little surprised to see who walked out but Rukuro on the other hand wasn't at all. And spoke up first before his wife could make a move, "Ah, Koyasu-kun, so Ruki is in bed? Well then, I guess you're just in time to help us with Shou-san, who has had one too many Rum Balls this evening."
It was Rukuro's own way of saying the young man could stay. He was hospitable as long as the young man was polite in his house. And he did note the nervousness. He knew his wife would notice it too.
"I suppose you can help with Shou-san" Crystal answered her husband's unsaid 'request' putting them both on the same page for now. She really didn't care for the Narcissus even if she got along with his grandfather on a business level most of the time. "What room did Ruki put you in?" she asked and then was waved off by Rukuro.
"I'm guessing that Ruki and yourself are having a Sleep over in his room. Breakfast is served promptly at 8am by our chef but since it might be a long night with Shou-san. I'll leave a note for the chef to put things in the warmer for the rest of you if you don't make it to the dining room then." said Rukuro as he carefully leaned Shou against a wall.
Shou grinned and looked over at Narcissus, "The Rum Balls were the best in the universe. You should have had...mmmm...Coffee?" His sentences were rather short stints of pieces rather than full complete ones. He pushed off the wall and walked over to Narcissus wobbling just a little.
"Blue suits you..." he said probably meaning the pants Akihiko was wearing."
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment "Ah..yes well I'll will let my party know." Hiroki said as he waved down the valet and handed him a ticket. "Well, I think that the more you practice the better you'll get at English. It's taken me years to get as far as I have but I'm still nowhere as good as I'd like to be with the language. Yes, I enjoyed the conversation as well and I hope you have time to enjoy LA while you're here. Have a safe flight home." he finally said before turning and walking back over to the spot where the limo would be arriving. Hiroki could be cordial even to Smash employees thankfully; even after all the weight Aki had put on him. It had taken him a little time though before he had got himself out of the funk that the conversation had put him in. Maybe that release was from being able to tell Akihiko some of the truth. That had felt good in a way. The boy shouldn't be in the dark...about matters like that. But what little Hiroki knew, there was a lot of DARK in the Shadows concerning Aki.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:21 pm
There was hesitation, even Akihiko could sense it, but then Rukuro was asking for some help with Shou.
"Ha... hai... Izzy is asleep. He was worn out." the young Koyasu spoke, obviously tired himself, yet there was wariness in his eyes. Especially when Crystal asked about their sleeping arrangements.
He didn't say anything in that regard, letting Rukuro handle it. After all, Akihiko wasn't about to be kicked out of his lover's own bedroom.
Narcissus was about to step forward to help but then Shou was coming his way. "That would be good, Rukuro-san. Arigatou. I'm just hoping someone feels like eating in the morning." as he said this he looked pointedly at Shou. "Yare yare... Shou-san, how could you get that drunk from rum balls? Lightweight..."
Then Shou said something that struck Akihiko and he looked at the man in surprise.
Blue...
His emotions could certainly be colored as such but...
Then he remembered the pants.
"It's probably because they match my eyes." Narcissus replied, reaching out to steady Shou. "Oi, drink this." he said, lifting his own coffee mug and making the blond take a few swigs. "Maybe I should get some water and coffee in you before you go to bed. Might help subdue the hangover later."
"Sayonara, Hiroki-san. I hope we can meet again some time." Ishihara replied, waving good-naturedly.
When the man was gone though, his smile disappeared. Why the hell did Ohayou have so many damn fine men?! He just wanted to strangle them all... slowly...
Shaking his head, the young man's cab pulled up and he got in, telling the driver to take him to his hotel. It was going to be a long and boring evening, but at least the accommodations would be to his liking.
Who knows, maybe he'd rent something risque on pay-per-view....
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:39 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:- SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Music Industry Christmas Party...
Shou laughed and leaned into Akihiko when he started wobbling, "Mmmmmm?? You're not sleeping in Lucky's room? You can sleep in mine...." Obviously the star only got part of the conversation between point A and point B.
His breath smelled of delicious Rum and Chocolate and he chuckled, "I can hold my weight in Rum Balls..." Obviously not true but right now Shou's world was a bit skewed, "I'm not a light weight...you're lighter than me, Nar....Narcissy."
"Blue...blue pantsu...Aoiiiiiii....Hikigan. Are those contacts?" Shou really was drunk probably because he had more Rum Balls than real food adding on top of that the champagne and other drinks. "Pretty eyes" His fingers reached up and rubbed Akihiko's cheek. Just before Akihiko took over and made him drink some coffee.
"Yummy..." he said as pulled away from the cup. He might have fallen into the mug had it not been for Akihiko being right there.
Meanwhile Crystal and Rukuro had walked upstairs to pull down the sheets for Shou and to talk to each other privately for a few minutes. Of course, neither once said that in front of Akihiko and Shou. Instead just before going up the stairs Rukuro said, "Crystal and I will set up Shou's room, so if you can get him...mmm..to drink some thing...."
Crystal then looked at Rukuro as they walked, "Maybe we should put the trashcan closer to the bed. I don't know if he'll need it...but..."
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:51 pm
"What the hell was Ishihara-san doing letting you get this drunk?" Akihiko remarked, an arm around Shou's waist just to make sure the man didn't collapse on him.
Of course this made Shou press up against his body, using that for leverage and turning to keep the blond between himself and the wall.
Carefully, Narcissus lifted the cup again to get the other musician to drink. "Hai, they're contacts. I can't see without them in." he confessed. Of course he didn't say if they were clear or blue contacts... his eye color would forever remain a mystery. But they were certainly the type one could sleep in, definitely not disposable.
"I appreciate the offer, Shou-san, but I am sleeping in Izzy's room." Akihiko said once Rukuro and Crystal had left.
It was like Shou's flirtations weren't even registering... probably because to Narcissus, this sort of action was completely normal.
"Come on, lets get you in the kitchen and try to get you a little bit sober, ne?" he asked, leading the other man carefully and having him lean against the kitchen counter, coffee mug in his hands, while Narcissus filled up a glass of water from the fridge.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:53 pm
The phone in You's pocket would buzz once then...twice as a text message showed up on the screen.
I was thinking about you today. Found your business card case in the basket. You know the one you thought you had lost at work? Sleep well tonight. <3 U.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:00 pm
Walking into his hotel, Ishihara was actually a bit surprised when his phone buzzed twice.
But he waited until he was in his room, tie and jacket on the bed and shoes off, before taking it from his pants pocket and looking at the message.
A smirk came to the young man's face as he sent a reply.
Really? I couldn't stop thinking about the other day on the plane. I've been babysitting today. Exhausted. Glad you found it, I felt weird leaving for the US without it. Get some rest and I will. <3 U 2.
For a moment, You stared at his phone after hitting send, then dropped it onto the bed and headed into the bathroom.
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