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 Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:27 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:-  Asato Hiroki
Chairman - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Hiroki caught up on sleep in the arms of Azriel. He probably should have been working. Probably should have been mentally preparing for the New Years party tonight. Because the event would have some solemn moments since Aki had passed.
But Katsu didn't want him to think about Aki, Akihiko or any of that. All he wanted was Hiroki to think about Katsu. And thus, Hiroki's world quieted for a short time. Katsu was a very possessive young man and god forbid had Hiroki made the mistake of doing anything more with Akihiko than just sleeping. Sleeping was innocent, anything else....well there was no telling what Azriel would have done.
With Katsu's perceptive nature, he was very much like Akihiko. He could tell a lie from the truth fairly easily. Fortunately, Hiroki didn't lie to his lover about the issue. Hiroki was deeply in love with the young man and wished to be held by those black nails....those arms....those soft lips for a long time.
All of these thoughts had come to him between the moments of waking and the phone ringing on Katsu's bedside table. "Ngh...Katsu, I think that's your phone..." he mumbled as his arms slowly released his lover and looked up at the ceiling then over at the clock. It was already later in the afternoon...
His fingertips reached across his lover to fumble for the phone. Slowly dragging it back over Katsu but not answering it he dropped it between them for Katsu to see if he wanted to pick it up. Hiroki wouldn't answer Katsu's phone especially since it could be work.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow. What I want, I get...
No matter the method------------------------------------------------}:- Matsumoto Izo
Chairman - SMASH
The itsy bitsy spider...
Izo waited for Azriel to pick up. The young man was rather slow getting to the phone today. However, since it was New Years, Izo was forgiving. Heck, Azriel could be in his studio and work would come first.
Whether Katsu answered or not, these were the first lines said. "Azriel, My limo will be at your house within the next hour. I'm picking you up early. Be ready. You can pick out an outfit tonight as Smash. And I'll have a stylist prepare you there for dinner and the party."
-:{------------------------------------------------No matter the cost.
...Prepare to pay up!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:30 pm
Taking the offered disc, Naoko popped it into one of the studio laptops before fitting the headphones over his ears. His eyes flickered over the music, listening to this instead of playing it on his own.
After all, it would be open to his own interpretation if he hadn't heard the finished product first.
All thoughts of Izo and the party that night simply flew from the pianist's mind as he listened to the song once... twice... three times before turning off the music and removing the headphones. He walked over to the piano in the studio, sitting down.
"Lucky-san, let me know if this is what you want." he spoke, the music sitting before him as he began to play.
Naoko ran through the song once and it sounded almost like an exact copy of the music on the disc. Amber eyes flickered up to the manager turned musician. "Will that work?"
For a moment, Narcissus didn't seem amused. Then he laughed slightly. "You do realize if my nose is stuffed with tissue or toilet paper or even tampons... the sound will be off, don't you?" he asked, his blue eyes glinting in a tease. "I'd much rather have a cold and stuffy sinuses then let the lot of you stick gauze up there."
Yuuji sighed slightly, taking the towel from his cousin's hand since the bleeding seemed to have stopped. "You're going to have to do something."
"And what would that be, hmm?" Akihiko replied as he fell backward onto the stage and stared up at the ceiling. "Yuuji-kun, I'm going to need some saline drops." he spoke after a while of just laying there.
Then the musician stood and snatched the toilet paper roll from the bassist before blowing his nose hard on a few sheets. What blood had been left was gone now.
"The saline should help keep everything nice and moist. A dry nose is certainly not what I need. Also..." his gaze focused on Yammi's crew. "I'm going to need to try and keep the same temperature around me for a while so I'll be at the shows earlier than normal and get a feel for the heat of the lights at each club." Narcissus glanced to his cousin. "Then I'll need heating lamps in whatever room is the dressing room to keep that temperature until it's time to go on."
Yuuji nodded, "No problem on either of those things. What about putting a cold pack on your neck during the show?"
"Could it be covered with makeup?" Akihiko asked, considering this. "If it doesn't look horrendous, then let's try that too. I'll want to run through the set once more tomorrow anyway so we'll test the theory then. Any other thoughts?" he glanced to Yammi with a smirk. "You... just want girls to throw tampons at me. Bad Yammi." the young tiger teased before glancing to Michi with a wink, "And you... stop encouraging him."
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:25 pm
 
It had been nice while it lasted. Azriel had slept and relaxed and just clung to Hiroki all morning long. He forgot about it being New Years, forgot about the day before, and he had even forgotten the lyrics he'd written earlier.
He was warm and comfortable... Happy...
Then the damn phone rang.
Dark eyes opened slightly, just enough for his fingers to grope for the cell and answer it.
The voice that came back to him woke the bat up quite quickly. "An... hour? Yes sir. I'll be ready." Katsu replied before he hung up.
Great...
Now he had to move.
Groaning, Azriel wiggled out of Hiroki's grip, though not before kissing the elephant of Ohayou on the forehead. "Duty calls." he whispered, slipping from the bed and heading into the bathroom.
Makeup would be needed, but at least he didn't have to worry about dressing up.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:24 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
Beautiful Dreamer
Shou and Izzy both listened as Naoko played. It really did sound good. "I think your music is improving day by day, Naoko-kun." smiled Shou as he turned on his guitar.
"Wow...you were dead on. That sounds fantastic." Izzy's bright eyes lifted from Naoko's fingers to his face and he seemed very excited. "Shall we get started then?"
Izzy picked up the microphone and turned it on. But just before he started to sing, he saw a peeping face looking around the door in to the room. "Hi Ko. Did you come to watch?"
"Yes...can I? I heard Uncle Naoko's fingers and I came running!" The young boy looked over at his Uncle with a big hopeful smile.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment 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..
Yammi laughed, "Yeah, you'll sound like a dork. But I'll pay good money to see that sight on stage." The man set down his guitar and popped his knuckles as Yuuji played doctor.
"Same temperate? Shoot talk to Jaz not me about that. The club is going to be crawling with people and you know how drafty those places are until the music kicks up and the doors close.
It was then that Jaz spoke up from the engineering board, "We can have heaters and humidifiers brought in but Yammi's right. The club is big so it's going to have a draft until it fills. It has one winding hall from the entryway that will block some draft but once you get inside its got a dual stage setup. The far side where we are playing is the new stage, the other side is an older stage when the club was smaller that they wouldn't let me on because they want to renovate it. There is a path on the side wall that connects the new stage and the old. Seems like the club gave Ohayou a decent deal because of that. They want to promote the new stage setting. It looks like a good set up but I've not had as much time with it as I've liked. They've had electricians and other workers there lately."
"Yeah but the dressing rooms are heated so you might be fine in there as long as people aren't running in and out." Yammi pointed out as he walked over to sit at the edge of the stage.
"A cold pack?" Michi's brow furrowed, "I'm not sure how that's going to workout if you do any intense movements Maybe you should talk to Nikki-san?"
"Hell yeah I do." Yammi answered with wily smile. "It would be a Kodax moment!"
Michi just grinned at Akihiko because after working all this time with Yammi the band finally liked Michi even if his music wasn't their thing. They'd make it through. It was like a little family for a short time.
"We should go see the stage early tomorrow." said Jaz as he walked out from behind the mass of board and machines. "You've got to at least run through the set on that stage. Feel the floor you're working on, get the right lighting and sound...and make sure you're comfortable. We're kind of behind so no getting drunk tonight...everyone. And if you've got family plans for New Years day....do the temples before 8 am and get to the club by 10am."
Jaz wasn't Yamada Haru but he was close in some ways. More lenient with the smoking and other habits of the stars and not such a perfectionist but he was dutiful to get the work done even if it meant overtime. "Think you guys can manage that?"
Yammi smirked, "Yeah....we can...right boys?" He looked back at the band who mostly nodded their head but grumped a little about the drinking.
-:{------------------------------------------------when you open up your smile and see me.
...Dark Star. What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Hiroki kissed back tried to capture the wriggling kitten but the young man escaped him. His eyes flicked open just in time to receive that gentle kiss. "I don't want to let you go...." he whispered back then sighed as Azriel headed into the shower.
Although now that he was up, didn't he need to leave and go get ready for the event tonight. He flipped on his back and stared at the ceiling for a few minutes before gaining his resolve and crawling out of bed.
"I'll get dressed and head to my home...so I can prepare for Ohayou's party." He called into the shower as he found some clean clothes in the closet. "Ah...yes, I might be doing some moving in the next few weeks. Seem like I was blessed by Aki's will. He gave me his estate. Maybe I'll show it to you someday."
He hurried into his clothes and wondered what Katsu's night would be like. Probably more fun than his until his thoughts dug deeper, "I know you're going to be out all night....so I'll go back to my home." His lips pressed because he had a feeling he knew who Katsu would be spending time with after hours. While the young man was very possessive about who Hiroki was with, Azriel certainly felt free to be with who he wanted. Hiroki wasn't sure what to say to that because he certainly didn't want Azriel with....Izo. But what could he do? Make threats? Tell him no?
As he slipped on his coat he looked back at the shower door, "I love you, Katsu..."
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:00 pm
A lithe body quite literally appeared in the doorway to the bathroom with wet hair and a towel around his waist. Before Hiroki could leave, Katsu wrapped his arms around the other man's neck, pulling him in close. "Aishiteru..." the bat whispered just before his lips claimed those of the older man before him.
Pulling back just a little, Azriel smiled. "I'll be gone yes... but you can come back here, you know... I'm sure Kaito won't stay out too late and he'd probably enjoy a drinking buddy. Besides..." there was a somewhat sad look in the young man's eyes. "You shouldn't be alone after losing what you've lost." he kissed Hiroki again. "I'll be back in the morning. Come back here... please? I want to fall asleep in your arms."
Glancing to Jaz, the musician nodded. "I plan on running through the set once before the place opens. I'll need makeup and wardrobe and hair done at the club, and I'll have lunch and dinner both catered for all of us. I also want to make sure what you guys are wearing," he looked to Yammi's group. "Fits with my outfit too, but don't worry, I think you'll be comfortable... but that means you need hair and makeup and wardrobe as well. You too Jaz, if you want at least." Akihiko smiled with a wink the man's way. "Michi-kun, you'll need the same of course. Also there's the warm up so that means, running though my set and Michi's song, we should be able to fit everything in if we're all there by 10am. And once we're done with the third show, pick a bar. Drinks are on me."
Smiling to the boy, Naoko nodded and motioned for him to come sit on the bench next to him. "Course you can. Just make sure you don't get in the way, ne?" he spoke before looking up to both Shou and Izzy. "Thanks. I think... then again I've been focused on music alone for almost the last twenty-four hours. So, Lucky-san, just give us the cue and let's get started."
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:57 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
Beautiful Dreamer
Ko slipped into the room and scooted on to the bench next to Naoko with a happy look on his face. He didn't say much because he was eager to hear Izzy sing and listen to the notes from the various instruments.
Izzy waited until Ko was settled then said... A one...a two...a one two three four." Then Shou jumped in with his guitar give the proper intro just before Izzy started to sing. The manager gone star did have a pretty good voice, his sound always amped by sheer emotions that came forth in his music. Maybe his voice wasn't as perfect as some but his intensity was surely amazing.
Shou's fingers strummed across the strings of the guitar with flair as Izzy belted out the first tune. Izzy made it most of the way through the song before he had to stop and sneeze. "Oh gee...I'll definitely need some nose spray before I go on."
During the song, Ko watched Naoko's fingers intently. His own hands wanted to join in so he stuffed them under his butt as he sat on the bench. Naoko's technique and Akihiko's technique were so different he thought as he took the notes into his head and started to recompose the piece into what he thought was Akihiko's style. Yes, he could see where they were different inside his head. Naoko's was becoming better though...his notes sounded more confident today.
Shou paused and chuckled, "I'll bring plenty of nose spray for you and you make sure to take your meds well before the show so you don't go on stage with a medication head."
"I won't...." Izzy agreed as he watched Shou wander off to bring back nose spray from his bathroom.
"There. Now shoot up and will give this another go." The mercurial star winked at Naoko. "I can't wait to hear the music you've been working on for yourself, Naoko-kun." Even Shou could hear a difference in Naoko's music today. No the younger man hadn't written this but still...Naoko's sound was improving.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment 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..
"What are we wearing?" Yammi asked a little skeptical of what Narcissus wanted them to dress in. "I put my foot down at school boy uniforms."
That when Michi bust a gut, "Oh god, I can see what you'd do to a school uniform, Yammi-san!!" His vision of torn holes in the knees and an untucked white shirt under some suit coat that had seen better days. Maybe a tie but it wasn't around his neck. Yes, that is what Michi could see on Yammi.
Jaz laughed as well. "You should have seen him in High School. Bad boys don't ever change do they, Yammi."
Yammi's eyes drifted over to Jaz with a gleam. He must have been a really rough and tumble bad boy. Not much changed there. But then his eyes shifted to Narcisuss "Yeah...I'll hold you to that. I'm going to need a few shots after all this dance pop Michi-kun has put us through." Back to teasing Michi but at least it was all in good fun.
"Hey! You said you liked my music now." Michi laughed as he prayed for the success of their 3 shows.
"Yeah...well that's only because we've been playing it for how many days?!" Yammi grumbled and lit up a cigarette.
-:{------------------------------------------------when you open up your smile and see me.
...Dark Star. What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Hiroki stopped feeling the wet arms surround him pulling him in. The sweet words made his heart pound as a smile crossed his lips before those soft ones claimed them. His eyes closed letting the warm wet breath from his lover seep in to his soul through that kiss.
He listened to Katsu's words and nodded reading up to stroke some wet hair out of Katsu's face, "Alright, I'll come here instead." His dark eyes were warm with the love he felt for the younger man. And his strong arms sliding around that wet waist. "Kaito and I as drinking buddies? I wonder what he drinks. Mmm...I'll be here to warm you up when you return in the morning. I'll be ok...but I'll miss you while you're away."
His moist lips parted with that kiss and he sighed gently. "I will, I promise. I'll be here sleeping...waiting for you." Hiroki didn't want Katsu to worry that he wouldn't be here. He just wished the young man would come home to him rather than....He stopped himself there because no matter what he wanted, he probably couldn't change that part of Katsu.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:37 pm
Looking into Hiroki's eyes, the vocalist smiled... but then the smile turned to a bit of a frown.
"What's wrong?" he asked softly, thinking that there was something his pet wasn't telling him.
But then he realized what that something was...
For a moment, Azriel froze, then he let Hiroki go and stepped back. "Don't ask me not to go..." he whispered softly, stilling keeping his gaze on the older man. "I can't refuse him... and you know it. Just... just know that I'll come back to you, Asato-kun... I'll always come back to you."
Narcissus was laughing at the thought himself. "No actually, jeans... and t-shirts." he replied with a smile. "Though... maybe I'll have you dress like a proper school boy one day, hmm?" the musician teased, grabbing a bottle of water and cracking it open. "I can't wait to hear you sing, Michi-kun." Akihiko turned to him, jumping down from the stage and putting an arm around the physical therapist's shoulders. "In fact, I've got a few pop songs that I'm going to be reworking for a limited edition release. Thought to ask if you wanted to do backup vocals for me." he smiled at Michi and for a second... the young tiger really wanted to just have some face to face time with his friend.
But they hadn't the time for it.
Turning back to the stage, he set the bottle of water down. "Okay, let's finish this set then, hmm?"
Relaxing, Naoko closed the piano lid and leaned on the top of it while he waited for Izzy to be ready again. "I know burping in a song is something you can't control... but what about sneezing? The lights'll be really bright, Lucky-san... and looking into a bright light, when you feel a sneeze coming on, only makes it come on all the quicker. Might want to try that during a song pause if you feel it creeping up on you." he said with a light smile as Shou came back.
The pianist opened the piano once more, placing his fingers to the keys... but the mercurial star's words halted him for a second. "Yeah well... I needed to throw myself into some work for a while. My career's been shot to hell lately so you can imagine how much I want to get a new album together. Can't do that unless I improve... and I can't do that... unless I focus."
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:04 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
Beautiful Dreamer
"Oh god if I started burping during a song Akihiko would never forgive me!" Izzy eyes widened at the thought. "Mm...thanks for the advice. Maybe I should wear sunglasses." He sneezed again and then walked back to the bathroom to get a kleenex and spraying his nose with the stuff Shou handed him before getting ready to sing again. "I hate colds...this sucks!"
"We all get them, Izzy." Shou replied to Izzy whose nose was a little red from the sneezing and kleenex. "But, I think the girls will like the cute sick look if you're nose is all red like that." Izzy then blushed to match the red nose and Shou started laughing.
"I'm glad you threw yourself at the music, Naoko-kun. After the past few days, I was worried about you. It hasn't been a very good end for the year." Shou didn't mention Ryuu, Jun or any of the other incidents but it was a pretty big pile of crap over all. He was glad to see that Naoko didn't go the direction of drama and chose a more productive path.
Ko put a finger on the key right beside Naoko's and said merrily, "Uncle Naoko's going to make a solo album this year! Just like me!" Ko had big dreams for his pretty Uncle!
Izzy tilted his head and looked at the boy then up at Naoko. "Wow...really? I can't wait to hear it."
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment 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..
"Now those I can handle." Yammi grinned because that is what he was wearing. Although probably a bit more grungy than what Narcissus intended. "Oh no. I'd have to be high and drunk to dress in one of those. You ain't putting me in a school boy's uniform!"
Michi smiled as Akihiko put his arm around his shoulders. "I'm looking forward to you hearing me. Although, I'm still a little nervous." He wanted to catch up with Akihiko so bad but he knew as well that there wasn't any time for several days to come. "Sure...I'd be happy to." He gave the hand around his shoulder a quick warm squeeze. "You just give me a time and place."
Jaz glanced around as Narcissus called the group together again then turned and started walking to his boards. "Alright...from the 4th song?"
(OOC: You're welcome to jump ahead to any point you want for these guys. They'll play as long as Koy needs them to before the party) -:{------------------------------------------------when you open up your smile and see me.
...Dark Star. What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Hard to hide things from Azriel. It really was. The young man figured it out with out any admission from himself. If there was every anything Hiroki needed to hide he'd be in real trouble.
But when Azriel moved away, he could only sigh, "I won't say it....I know...Even if my heart says so many other things right now. I know." Hiroki answered with a slightly downcast gaze. But he reached forward and pulled Azriel back into his arms and held the younger man tightly. "And I'll be here waiting for you....."
Hiroki didn't want to let go, didn't really want to think about Katsu's future evening in the Spider's layer. He kissed the wet head below him and sighed, "I'd better leave before he gets here...." No, Hiroki didn't want to be here when Izo arrived because he wasn't sure if he could hold his tongue tonight. Too many other stressors with little opportunity to release. Even if Katsu made him forget them for a few hours.
He finally let Katsu go and turned towards the door. "I'll say a quiet toast for the two of us tonight. I'll see you tomorrow, Katsu." After that he left quickly because soon the limo would be there from Smash.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:28 pm
Those warm arms held him close and Katsu's eyes closed, if but for a moment. These were the only hands he knew that didn't hurt... and a part of the bat's soul was grateful for it. Too much of his life had been pain... and he could find that, could fuel his need for it, in the PIT any time he liked. But here... here was warmth and safety and someone who gave a damn about him on a different level.
If Katsu had known his brother, he would have seen how very alike he and Akihiko truly were... for both men desired to be loved for more than the physical or material... but for who they were.
And while Azriel had lied somewhat in the past about it... about who he really was... Hiroki was accepting him.
Of course that could be just the drugs talking or the ingrained need for the bat which Katsu had forced onto his pet day after day after day.
But wasn't it still... real?
"Go on. And you better take a picture of yourself for me tonight. I want to see you looking sharp." Azriel spoke with a smile as he looked up into the other man's eyes. "Might want to pick up something to drink on your way back too... afraid I don't have any champagne or beer."
Katsu's smile remained as he turned around and headed back into the bathroom, waving bye as he walked. Once inside, Azriel was quick to blow dry his hair and apply his white and black makeup. He was soon wearing simple black pants, though they were tight and fitted to his body quite nicely, along with a silver shiny long sleeved shirt that looked too big for him... and yet somehow it made him sexy anyway. Boots were put on last before he grabbed his cell phone and the small case which held the amber spider broach that Izo had given him... then he was down the stairs... just in time for the limo's arrival.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:50 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
"A picture? Ok. I'll do that. Do you want me to send it by text to you?" he smiled a bit more as he looked into Katsu's eyes. So beautiful, he thought to himself. "You have to take one of you too. All decked out like a star. Maybe that's how we can be together for the New Year...."
"Oh...I'll bring something back from Ohayou then. They'll have more than enough and my driver, well he doesn't drink so I'll be safe on the way home." He waved as he left and was feeling a little more at ease even if he couldn't be with Katsu tonight.
When he finally got away, he went home and took a bath to sooth his head before going to a salon and having them put some style into his hair once more. Then, afterwards, he walked down the street and had the men tailor him into a very sharp fashionable tux for tonight's party. He knew he had to dress the part this year because....Aki could not anymore.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow. What I want, I get...
No matter the method------------------------------------------------}:- Matsumoto Izo
Chairman - SMASH
The itsy bitsy spider...
The limo arrived and Izo was waiting inside. The scent from the door opening would reveal to the younger man that the spider was within. "Good thing you could be ready quickly. We've got a busy day ahead. We're going to soak in a private onsen to steam off the old year and prepare for the new. I do this almost every year but this year as a old family custom and decided I wanted you to join me."
-:{------------------------------------------------No matter the cost.
...Prepare to pay up!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:01 pm
Katsu was actually a bit excited to see how well Hiroki would dress and he had promised to send a picture himself of what his own outfit looked like by the time he was ready for the party.
Wearing his coat, Azriel got into the limo carefully, shivering slightly and glad for the warmth of the vehicle.
"An onsen?" Katsu asked, a bit surprised by this.
Not at all what he expected really... In fact, he'd half expected that Izo would want to just talk business then make sure the star wasn't dressed like some horror show for the party to come.
"I..." it was very very obvious that the offer both baffled the vocalist... but also made him feel a bit special.
A smile came to the bat's lips. "I'm happy to come with you. I suppose that sounds like a really nice New Year's tradition... might have to adopt something similar for myself." Katsu winked.
It seemed like a damn good way to spend his time before the New Year. Besides, making the spider happy was a constant priority of Azriel... and what better way to do than, then to tag along and do as told?
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:26 pm
What I want, I get...
No matter the method------------------------------------------------}:-  Matsumoto Izo
Chairman - SMASH
The itsy bitsy spider...
The cold eyes of the spider seemed to be at least a bit warmer as he looked over the young man with a slight smile,"I figured you'd enjoy it since you despise being chilly."
Inside the limo, Izo leaned back watching the cold of the day pass by from the warmth of the leather seat, "Some traditions like this one are worth adopting. A thorough cleansing for the New Year to come. Our destination is private. An older inn actually. It's not as popular as the newer onsen that are offering all the fancy scented waters and flavors to lure guest but it's exclusive and private. My family used to go their when I was young." That really did speak volumes of the age of the inn considering Izo was 59 going on 60 in the New Year.
The drive was about 45 minutes north from Tokyo proper in a much more remote area. The inn looked a little like an old house with updated roof tiles and a rather traditional setting. It was in a smaller town were people probably wouldn't guess it was Azriel right away without make up if he dared.
The driver opened door for the two of them and an old woman greeted them at the stairs to the inn. "Welcome...Matsumoto-san. We were expecting you. And who's this young man with you?"Her eyes squinted behind glasses and she looked over Azriel with a gentle smile.
"He's one of my friends, Mikosu-chan. Shinichirou-kun." Izo responded with a certain amount of respect for the old woman. He didn't mention business, stars, Smash or anything about work as if this was an entirely separate experience from that world.
"Ah...Shinichirou-kun. Welcome to my inn. Now let's go inside, Matsumoto-san knows where everything is, so feel free to follow him to the private baths. Make sure to scrub all that make up off your sweet face, child before getting into the water."
Mikosu probably was in her 80s by the shake of her hands and the slight wobble when she walked. Izo signed a document and paid up front for the services. Then took Azriel down a hall and into a washroom, "Lets scrub up and then we can enjoy the baths." Izo seemed rather at peace here and didn't seem to bring up anything about Smash or the Pit.
"She'll have a nice lunch prepared for us afterwards. Her daughter and granddaughter are following in her footsteps so this inn will still be here long after she's gone." After I am gone. Although he didn't say those words. One day, he knew that would be inevitable. "If you ever need to come out here just to get away, they've got quiet rooms and a very serene court yard."
A much different world from the harsh life at Smash.
-:{------------------------------------------------No matter the cost.
...Prepare to pay up!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:27 pm
"I've... never been to an onsen so..." Katsu couldn't help but laugh softly. "Well, I just think this is going to be quite a learning experience. I'm kind of excited." he smiled, dark eyes looking out the window as the limo drove onward.
The young man listened to Izo talk about the onsen... how it was a private place... a quiet place... one that seemed to take pride in traditions...
That same smile was on Azriel's face as he looked back to the older man, "You went there as a boy? Must be something special to keep you coming back then." he said happily, getting comfortable in his seat.
By the time they arrived, Katsu was quite warm and somewhat loath to get out of the limo... after all it was cold out. But he followed Izo, bowing to the woman as she greeted him.
"I will make sure to. Thank you, Mikosu-san." Azriel smiled, somewhat glad that makeup wasn't going to be required of him today. After all, sweating out the pores would make the makeup runny and disgusting... The fact that she addressed him as a child with a sweet face... well that amused the bat more than anything.
Once inside, Katsu removed his coat... looking far younger now that the over-sized shiny silver shirt could be seen. He couldn't help the smile on his face, an expression of interest and wonder, at everything he saw as he followed Izo to the washroom.
"You wouldn't mind me using this as a getaway?" Azriel asked as he stepped into the washroom, though he hadn't undressed just yet. "I mean, this is your secret place, Matsumoto-san. Not that I don't like the idea because... well... I could use some peace and quiet every so often but... well... I just wouldn't want to impose."
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:46 pm
What I want, I get...
No matter the method------------------------------------------------}:- Matsumoto Izo
Chairman - SMASH
The itsy bitsy spider...
"Yes, I was mm...maybe about 7 or 8 when my family started coming here." the Spider admitted as they traveled. It was going to be an interesting different day compared to others that Azriel had shared with Izo.
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Inside the wash room, Izo started to disrobe and Azriel asked his questions, "It's not so much a secret place but I am a patron. They do run a business here so I'm certain that you're patronage would be welcome. I make reservations for this time of the year thus...no one is here but me. And this year, you."
Izo turned on the hot water and pulled the shower head down and started spraying himself off. He went slowly as if enjoying the water beating on his skin.
After a few minutes, he set aside the shower head on a rack and sat down on a tiled bench. His hand dipped in a bucket nearby to pull out a handfull of soft sandy soap to start scrubbing over his skin. "I should buy some of this soap from Mikosu-chan again this year. It feels so good to exfoliate off the old skin with homemade remedies."
The soap smelled a bit musky and homemade but it was a very manly scent that probably fit Izo's palate nicely. His eyes closed as the lather began to build between his finger tips. This took him back to lighter days when the weight of an empire wasn't upon his shoulders. "You can pick out your own sand soap over there on the shelf. They've a few different ones." he muttered as if lost in the moment.
-:{------------------------------------------------No matter the cost.
...Prepare to pay up!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:10 pm
Turning, Azriel started looking at the different soaps, though he listened to the older man's words. "Then I'll be a patron when I get the chance to be." he spoke, picking out a soap that held a nice fresh springtime scent. While the bat enjoyed the musky smell on the spider... it wasn't something he associated with himself.
Carefully, Katsu began to pull his clothes off, laying them in a nice pile on the shelf. He walked over to the showers and turned on one of the heads. It took a few seconds of scrubbing at his face to get the makeup off... but by the time he sat down on the bench, he was laughing.
"It's funny... I spent most of the time you gave me after your call, doing this makeup and my hair and now it's all messed up." the bat was a bit amused by this as he started scrubbing his skin down with the sand soap.
As Azriel lathered his body, he figured to himself that business talk was strictly out of the question in this sanctuary... and yet sitting here... he really didn't know what to talk about. Then again, the bat wondered if his boss wanted conversation at all...
A few minutes passed and then Katsu couldn't help but say something. "I've been thinking about traditions a lot lately because, well I don't have any... and I was wondering if there were any other traditions that you have, well besides this one. Kaito-kun and Asato-kun have told me a few of theirs, especially Christmas traditions." he shrugged, grabbing the shower head and starting to spray off the lathered soap.
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