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"Can't say yay or nay to the idea of you dancing on my lap. I don't know how well you dance, after all." Narcissus replied with a wicked smirk.
He was listening intently to what the other man said however, his mind filing away the information for later.
Something told Akihiko that perhaps his partner would enjoy if the young tiger did a Shingensumi photoshoot one day. Light blue and all that.
"Suns? Smiley faces?" this made his smirk turn into more of an amused grin. Never would he have thought that...
Then again... Izzy was a bit off anyway.
The musician laughed softly once more, thinking about his own ideas for costumes for the show. He hadn't, after all, picked out his attire just yet. "Maybe I'll have to get a nice light blue sequenced scarf for my performance, hmm? My nails? Have at them, Nikki-kun. You just have far too much fun touching for your own good. Better be glad it's your job." Narcissus winked, turning his hand within Nikki's own so the massage could rub through his palms properly. "Wouldn't want Ruki jealous."
Then again... had Izzy ever been jealous?

"One day, perhaps I can throw a huge party and you can show me a few of those moves." Akihiko replied with a slight smirk.
It'd be interesting to see Nikki dance...
Be interesting to see Izzy dance...
Izzy...
For some reason, Narcissus just couldn't stop thinking about him. He wanted to just dash into the guest room, grab his partner up into his arms, and dance the day and night away with him.
Of course he doubted that his manager knew how to waltz or do any sort of ballroom dancing... which would've meant sexy dancing... which only made him want to do it even more!
It wasn't as if thinking about Izzy was arousing the musician in any way... He simply felt like being there, with him, right then.
However, the young tiger smirked once more. "Yes well, hard to see one's PJs when one doesn't wear them too often to bed." he teased, his mind taking him back to the first few times he and Izzy had been together at night... now that he thought on it, his manager had worn quite ridiculous sleeping clothes.
But then again... Lucky did get cold at night easily.
"Not the type to be jealous?" Akihiko made a 'tsk' sound with his teeth. "Wish I could be the same way. I've a jealous streak a mile wide I think. Though... I believe he knows that." laughing softly, Narcissus' blue eyes closed as he let Nikki get on with his nails. "And you do make me look quite incredible." he whispered, thinking about it for a while as he relaxed. "You're a far better conversationalist than most of my hair and makeup and costume designers. I think the others are all afraid I'll bite."

Raito was like a sleepy little kitten, all curled up on the little cot at the foot of Ryuukaze's bed. The vocalist wasn't too surprised that his sweetie wasn't in the best of moods this morning. After all, sleeping in an unfamiliar location on an unfamiliar, and likely uncomfortable, bed didn't exactly make up the recipe for a good night's sleep.

"Even as a cloudy morning, I think you shine brightly." Ryu reached out and ran his fingers through Kou's soft hair. He wouldn't bother his lover to get up right away. There was no need. Instead, the star silently shifted on the hospital bed and moved to stand up.

Oh man...he was way more banged up that he thought. Standing hurt...especially in his ribs. Despite that, he knew he had to start moving around. It would help with healing...plus, he really had to pee.

Wheeling his IV pole along, the violinist went into the bathroom and relieved himself, then washed his hands, tamed his hair a bit, and padded out to his bed again where he promptly called the nurse to bring him something for pain, along with breakfast for both himself and Raito.

Shortly after, the nurse came in with two pills, and two trays of breakfast for the two men.

Swallowing down his medicine, Ryuukaze took the lid off of his plate to reveal a balanced breakfast with a main dish of waffles.

"Oi, Raito...breakfast, if you're hungry. We got waffles."

Somewhere between point A and point B... Akihiko had fallen asleep. After all, how could he not, when left in Nikki's capable hands.
Thankfully it wasn't the sleep of an unconscious man who was having problems with blood flow to his head, but merely exhausted rest and nothing more.

Eventually however, Narcissus woke to find Nikki finished and the look positively to die for. Smirking, the musician had thanked his stylist and then let him know that he would be at the warehouse, and to come by around 7 to do any needed touch-ups for the New Years party.

After seeing Nikki out he headed back to the bedroom, going down stairs and changing clothes into something somewhat simple. He took along with him what he planned to wear at the party, before grabbing his pills and tossing them into the bottom of the garment bag.

Then, he dashed back up the stairs, handing the bag to Yuuji who took it to the car, and promptly checked on Izzy.
A soft knock came on the door to his partner's old guest room. "I'm about to head out, Ruki." Akihiko called just before opening the door. "You sure you'll be alright?"

Smiling, Akihiko nodded, "Yes, I have to go, though I'd much rather spend the afternoon with you." he reached up, his fingers trailing through Izzy's own hair for a few moments. "You know... I was thinking about a spa day just for the two of us. It's not a grand vacation but it would be relaxing. I think we both need a moment or two to just be human." his fingers moved, taking up one of his partner's hands, kissing the knuckles gently. "I'll play for you and sing for you... but if you mess up this hair, Nikki will kill you." Narcissus teased before leaning forward, claiming the other man's lips with his own in a soft kiss.
"Get some rest, Ruki." Akihiko spoke with a bit of an order to his voice, before waving and heading off down the hall. "See you tonight!"

The notes hit his ears even before Akihiko stepped into the Warehouse itself. His songs... Michi's voice. There had been a time when that would have infuriated him... but he understood.
Tanaka was helping the band practice because the true star had gone MIA.
The heels of his boots clicked on the floor was he walked inside, his gaze fixed on the band across the way, and on the physical therapist who was singing his heart out.
Once the song was over, Narcissus stepped into the light, walking forward with a smirk on his lips. His hands were stuffed into the pockets of his long, form fitting, faux-fur lined coat, heeled boots still clicking on the floor. Lithe fingers emerged and he clapped his hands.
"Well done, Michi-kun." the young tiger laughed softly. "I hadn't expected you to be here, though I'm glad you were. Have I kept you waiting too long?" he asked with one raised eyebrow, glancing to Yammi. "You'll have to forgive my tardiness. But I'm here now and ready to run through the sets as needed."

Yuuji came in behind him with the garment bag, hanging it up not far away. Thankfully his cousin had taken the prescribed medications and hadn't collapsed again. But Takagi wasn't going to leave this warehouse no matter what. I he saw signs in Akihiko that he wasn't well, the man was fully prepared to pull the plug on the entire practice session.