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 Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:37 pm
 ~ Nanika tarinakute mo ima aru iro de ~
It calmed his nerves considerably when his phone began to ring so soon after he had sent the message. "Have you really missed me too, koibito?" Ryu purred, teasing the young man from so far away. "I'm in Korea right now. I've been having an alright time, I guess. It's just a little awkward getting back into the swing of things...but kind of comforting, too. Doing what I know best, ya know." the vocalist shifted in the bed, kicking the sheets off and exposing the knitted socks on his feet. The red-headed akuma couldn't help but sigh contentedly as he looked down at the colorful socks. "Everything's holding up fine, sunshine. I'm wearing those rainbow socks right now. They're keeping me all toasty since I don't have you here with me to do the job. I'll be gone for another three or four weeks and I can't say I'll be sorry when it's over. I'll get home and have a decent break before I start a tour in Japan. You gonna keep me company on that circuit, babe?" he asked, not really expecting a yes...but wishful thinking never hurt anyone, did it? ~ Sou boku no sekai wo nurikaete mitai ~
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:17 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
"Oh you...you know you could help it if you tried! Spoiled tiger with a dirty mind!" The man was flustered for a moment but at least the meat stick made it into the basket.
"Yes...keep me away from the meat slicer. I'm afraid of what might happen. Izzy was still trying to put Akihiko's dirty thoughts behind him. The man was trouble!! "You wouldn't want me jerking the meat too hard and pulling it right out of the slicer." He was teasing knowing he added to his partner's already naughty thoughts.
Izzy nodded slowly and he bit his lip thinking about Akihiko being the bad guy. Well, it was good one of them could be in this situation. It didn't seem right for Izzy to do it. But then he smiled a little, 'No you don't need that sort of practice. You're very talented at being a pain in the butt."
Once they were in the car, Izzy started the engine feeling much more comfortable and confident behind the wheel, "You think so? Mmmm....well I know he needs someone but I think he clings too much. I mean to the point that he smothers people. If Nakai has decided he needs to move on, then he's going to have to somehow realize that he can't keep doing this to people. I mean he was after me before and well I feel really bad about that but I never felt anything for him more than being a manager and maybe a bit of a parent. I care about him I just don't want him seeing more to it than it is." He pulled out of the parking lot and felt the roar of the engine under him. That always gave him internal strength.
"I just worry that when Nakai moving on he'll look at me...well as his mind might try to imagine something that isn't possible. However, I doubt he will take a swing at you. That...that will piss me off." Izzy was firm about this because seriously everyone was always mentioning how it was Ok to hit or be hit for one reason or another. It didn't set well with Izzy at all.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail! 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
"Alright...you can medicate me before I crawl into bed." answered Sai as he ascended the stairs. "He puts this body through hell. And I know he pays for it. Well, one of us does. Today it seems to be me."
Sai glanced back as he reached the top step, "I think he does....All I can feel is his focus on the tour coming. I don't think he sees anything else. But I'm glad to hear that things are going smoothly for the most part. And it's good to see you excited about the tour as well. I think you could use a bit of time away from this city."
However, the next question had him thoughtful, "Umm...I don't know honestly." answered Sai as he followed Naoko into the room before he was distracted by such a gaudy bedroom. How did one sleep in this? Although Naoko seemed to have made it homey enough even if Sai wasn't sure it fit Naoko's personality at all. Then again nothing in this house fit Sai's tastes. But fighting Shou's fashion sense in this house was like fighting the tides. He couldn't win. But in the other part of his thoughts, he had a feeling that Naoko's illness might have triggered it. The times he had shown up didn't always have a pattern but he was almost certain about this one. He just didn't want to put his finger on it as a fact.
He waited for Naoko to find what he thought would help his aches and pain. Sai leaned against the wall just watching his brother and sipping on his own mug of tea. "I hope you get over this cold before his tour starts. It will be a lot more fun if you're not sneezing and wheezing the whole time."
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-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
"I've missed you bunches. You know the bed has been pretty cold with you all the way out there. I hear that sexy voice of yours over there. Now don't think of getting all naughty on the phone." Kou grinned as he walked down the halls in the train station looking for a vending machine before he reached the exit.
"Korea? Cool! Wish I was there. I really like the new men's fashions they've been showing. Would love to be shopping. Yes, I can imagine. It will get you back into Star mode. You were kind of mopey before you left." said Kou as he pulled change out of his pocket and dropped it in to the vending machine.
"Good! Well, you'll just have to snuggle the socks for awhile but they hold my love in them so you'll be fine." The vending machine started talking and he glanced up. "Hold on..." He looked over the digital selection quickly and picked a Vitamin Orange C drink. "Ok.... Well, when you come to Japan maybe I can get a few days off? Mm...I don't think I can get all that time off though. Maybe I can come to the closer shows?" Kou would have loved to have done that but he did have work and school. He wasn't a rich person that could just run across the country even if it sounded like fun especially since he'd be with Ryuu.
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:41 pm
 
"Chiyou wouldn't want to get into a pissing match with me for you." Akihiko spoke as he sat in the passenger's seat, his voice lowering dangerously. "If he thinks I'm being the bad guy right now, he'll think I'm the devil himself once I finish with him. So, it would be best in the kid's interest if he didn't try to pursue you." blue eyes flickered to glance at Izzy. "I'm being nice by not firing him outright, Ruki. If he tries to cling to you in any form other than a parent or friend... I'll kick his a** to the pavement without a second thought. Business is business true... but I won't tolerate any more than casual flirtation and I'll tell him that flat out tonight when I can speak with him one on one."
Okay so maybe Akihiko was a wee bit too possessive, but in his mind, Chiyou trying to steal Izzy away from him was a breach of protocol. The young Koyasu was one of Ohayou's co-chairmen now AND his relationship with Izzy had been cemented in his mind. No one would pull them apart again... and anyone who did would find claw marks on their backs from a very pissed tiger.
Sighing slightly, Narcissus smiled, the child in his voice gone for now. "As for that meat stick... you really should learn how to hold it properly you know..." he teased. "Jerking it too hard can get you hurt too, you know. Perhaps I should show you when we get home, ne? A little hands on practice?"
Of course he wasn't talking about another roll in the bed but actually showing Izzy how to properly use the meat slicer. But honestly... he couldn't help it!
"Mmmm... well the last cold only lasted the holiday weekend so I doubt I'll be sick for too long. Just need to stay hydrated and take it easy when I can." Naoko was saying pleasantly as he stood in the bathroom and dug through a cabinet.
Eventually he came back with some ache cream then pointed to the grand golden bed. "Take off any clothes where it hurts and lay down. I'll do your back first and then the front. A nice massage with this cream should make it more comfortable to sleep tonight at least. Plus..." the blond sneezed suddenly before sniffing. "Gomen... Plus this stuff doesn't have a scent so you won't smell gross." he added with a smile.
"I like traveling..." Naoko continued as he sat on the edge of the bed. "And while I'll be working at the same time, it'll be fun in it's own way. Plus, Ko-kun's going along. The only thing I worry about is Katsumi-san... he's... an odd one... and for some reason I'm just kind of wary of him... that man has the strangest eyes..."
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:27 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 went quiet as Akihiko's voice took that particular tone. He knew that Akihiko was easily jealous but Izzy wanted to communicate his worries However after Akihiko was done talking he said carefully, "Let's just hope that Chiyou has really moved away from that idea. He's a sweet young man and I want him with the right person one day. He used to not be so clingy. In fact, he used to be a rebel and smart a**...and trouble maker. I really didn't expect him to turn out as he did."
But then the conversation shifted and Izzy was a bit relieved although he blushed as he stepped on the gas. "You can't put that meat stick away, can you? I might need a little hands on practice. I wonder if it's just better to bite the meat stick." he smirked and thought about how tasty the pepperoni would be but he knew that Akihiko's mind would go elsewhere. Then he giggled as that thought filled his head. "Munch Munch! Nom Nom....mmm..yummy chewy meat!"
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail! 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
Sai yawned and then as Naoko told him what to do he just nodded and started stripping off the layers of clothes, tossing everything to the side before falling flat down on the bed naked. His whole body felt like it had been through the wringer. "Do you have enough goop for all of me?" he asked as he stretched out on the bed. His muscles rippled. Shou had really toned up Sai's body to a well defined sexy machine. He was certainly ready to show skin at the concert. Shou wasn't only doing studio work at Smash but physically training with a coach not leaving anything to chance.
"God.... I want to just sleep for a week. I noticed my pants were starting to fall off me. Looks like I've lost weight or something has shifted. What do you think?" Sai turned his head to peek back at Naoko with the goop in his hand, "Yes, well hopefully Ko-kun will be ok on the tour. Katsumi-san? Mm...is that Azriel-san. Mm....don't look to deeply in to his eyes Naoko. He'd got something strange about him."
Then, Sai paused, "Shou kissed Katsumi......?" He seemed a little shocked and awkward for a moment. Why did Shou kiss Katsumi? And why... He blinked again. Was there more than one....kiss?
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:03 pm
Akihiko sighed slightly, "Gomen, Ruki... I didn't mean to sound so harsh... but remembering the feelings that kid put into his songs for you... He mirrors my own feelings in a way... and it unnerves me. I don't want the kid thinking he can steal you away with a wink and pretty words. Besides... I don't think you'd enjoy his lessons in meat slicing... damn kid's more likely to cut his fingers than you. I think I make a much better tutor." he teased, reaching one arm over in the small car space and putting it around his partner's shoulders comfortably. "Mmm... if you bite it, it might not taste as good as you think. Nice thin slices are far more savory than a big bitten chunk. Much easier to mix it with some nice cheese or a bit of dip."
Okay so Narcissus wasn't so much talking about innuendos at the moment as he was actual pepperoni. Today would be an interesting kitchen experiment... especially since he'd never cooked pizza himself before. True he'd seen it done... and he had a recipe... but it was still new.
"I do worry about the kid though... I mean... how's he fixing himself meals? If I were blind... I don't think I could deal with it to be honest. My music would be an utter failure until I trained myself on the instruments.... my stage show would be boring... I wouldn't be able to cook or clean or read..." blue eyes flickered to the driver. "Not being able to see you would hurt more than anything I think... So don't worry, Ruki... I'll be kind to the kid... firm, but kind. His life can't be easy right now."
Laughing, Naoko put the goo in his fingers. "I have enough, don't worry. There's more where this came from." he spoke with a smile, starting at Sai's ankles first and the bottoms of his feet.
He carefully rubbed in slow motions, wanting it to feel soothing. As the pianist moved up the leg, the cream he had already applied began to tingle just slightly in a good sort of way.
"Mmm... well you can sleep for a week after Shou's tour. You and me both that is. He really does run a person ragged and..." Naoko turned his head away and sneezed into his shoulder. "...and we'll be deserving of the break. BUT you're the one who gets to dance around on stage so you're getting the brunt of the physical side. My mind's just jumbled with two sets of songs to make perfect. Thankfully I don't have to play Katsumi's set too. Mmm... yeah he's Azriel but for Shou's tour he's... a she..." the blond sighed, thinking about all the pink and frills. "Oh!"
Suddenly Naoko burst into laughter, realizing that his brother had somehow gotten a flash of what had happened. "Okay okay so the first time, Yamada-san's got that record actually but the first time apparently Shou was testing Katsumi... making sure that he could stay in female character... and they were doing this sort of acting scene where it was an angry newly wed couple or something. Anyway, they made up and then Katsumi just kissed Shou out of the blue!" by now Naoko was working on rubbing the cream into the back of his brother's thighs and backside. "Then later, well I'm not exactly sure what happened but we were having dinner and Shou had left to meet Izzy Lucky. When he came back he was totally depressed and, I guess, to cheer him up... Katsumi kissed him again. It worked, kind of, but it really pissed off Ishihara-san and Yamada-san. Not sure Ko-kun understood really either... but..." the blond sighed very softly. "Well I did look into his eyes deep once, niisan and..." his fingers stopped rubbing, the pianist remembering what he had felt at the time. "It was cold, you know? Katsumi was smiling and looked bubbly and happy but something in his eyes was ice cold. Something in me just froze and I felt afraid of him... then I felt angry. I'm not sure why... but... I remembered that feeling last night when he kissed Shou. I was so pissed at him for doing that." Naoko then laughed softly, starting to rub more cream into his brother's lower back. "Maybe I was just jealous that he got to kiss you, to kiss Shou, and not me." he said with a smile.
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:30 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
"He won't steal me away. That I promise. Remember I have a say in my life too. I'm not just going to be taken like some harem princess." he pointed out as he felt the arm go over his shoulder.
"Oh? So the thin slices are better, ne? Sou ka. Well then I'll let you slice them to the perfect thinness and I'll be happy to eat them from your fingertips." he winked as he peeked out the rear view mirror. "Do you think it will take long to make the pizza?"
"Yeah I worry about him too. I believe he has help come in to do some things for him. I mean Nakai couldn't be doing everything. And Chiyou knew he'd go on tour sooner or later. I know that he can learn to do a lot of things even blind. A person can become self sufficient but it takes time and hard work." Izzy kept his eyes on the road but he did think on these matters a bit. He knew that he couldn't drop everything and be Chiyou's caretaker. The best he could do was hire people to handle the duties if worst came to worst. However, he had to assume that Chiyou was working on these things. The boy wasn't completely helpless...was he? Well he didn't use to be.
"I appreciate that Akihiko. I know there are many reasons to be sympathetic to Chiyou's current state. I just want to make sure its a metered reaction from my end. I know his life isn't easy. I wish I could help change things but I don't know how to give him new eyes or change his need to cling to others." If he could have changed those things in Chiyou, he certainly would have.
He pulled up to the house and then drove through the gate as it opened. Once inside he parked the car in the garage and his shoulders slumped. "I want to have fun tonight...I want to have a great evening. Actually I'd like a fruity cocktail to ease my aching head."
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail! 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
"A week won't be enough for me." Sai groaned as lay there realizing that he never wanted to be on stage like Shou. He preferred business meetings not all out endurance trials! "Well that's good. Wait...he's a she? What the heck?" He raised on his forearms and turned his head back and watched his brother burst into laughter.
"Seriously?" Sai laid back down and leaned his head into the pillow as his legs were massaged. "Well, he shouldn't be just kissing Shou like it's easy." Sai rolled his eyes then rubbed his lips as if something might still be there. "I'm glad Yamada-san stood up for me...well however it was. I'm sure he had my best interests in mind. Katsumi-san and I...well Shou aren't dating!" The man grumped a little although when had he last been kissed. He stopped that train of thought instantly as it came. He didn't want to dwell on the answer.
"I'm not sure why Shou would have been depressed. Izzy is a good guy. He's actually much tougher than he appears on the outside once he gets his confidence up."
"You looked into his eyes? Mmm...I suspect the cold is the real man. But...ever since he stared at Shou, well....it's just been a little different inside here." He tapped his head then laid it back down on the pillow enjoying the feeling of the massage. "You were pissed? Well I'd have been pissed too, if I had been there. I mean...kissing for an acting gig is one thing but that's totally different." He huffed a little and then said, "Jealous? Wait, you wanted to kiss....me... I mean Shou? Why? "
Sai looked back at Naoko again as if confused. Why would Naoko want to kiss Shou? Or him for that matter. Didn't they have this discussion a long time ago. Naoko wanted a real relationship. Not his brother....
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:36 am
"I'm not sure why Shou was depressed but he was... and he was crying, though he hid his face so no one could tell. But I knew..." Naoko spoke softly, putting more of the ache cream on his fingers before splaying them out over his brother's back and starting to rub. "I guess Katsumi knew too but..."
Naoko blinked, his hands stopping completely, though they remained still on the older man's back.
"Why? Do... do you really have to ask me that, niisan?" the blond whispered, going back to rubbing the cream in, though perhaps he was a bit more forceful in his movements now. "Of course I'd be jealous. I... was jealous of Jun... even though I knew I shouldn't be. I... I guess I knew how you felt when I was first with him... when I was with Ryu... I deserve to be jealous."
Naoko could feel his brother's eyes on him then and his hands stopped as the pianist's own amber gaze locked with Sai's eyes. "I'm supposed to love me first... that's what Yamada-san said I should do... but I can't help caring about you, niisan. I care about Shou too... though I don't think he'd understand. I want to be with you both maybe not romantically... but is it wrong to want to kiss you or Shou? Is it wrong to be jealous and want to protect you both? We... we're like a quaint family, you know..." the blond smiled softly, thinking about how much fun he and Sai or Shou had had with Ko-kun. "It can't last forever, I know... but right now I enjoy being at your side and at Shou's side. I love the both of you, niisan."
Akihiko frowned slightly, moving his arm from behind Izzy's shoulders and pressing his fingers against his manager's forehead.
"Mmm... you feel a little warm, Ruki... though that could be because we're in a hot car at the moment. Maybe you should rest while I work on the pizza? Take some aspirin and just relax?" Akihiko asked, not wanting his partner to feel bad at dinner.
The musician smiled softly, "I can always show you how to slice meat later, you know." he teased with a wink.
Of course by now they were parked in the garage and the young tiger got out of the car, taking up all the bags in the back and leaving just the sodas for Izzy to carry... mainly because he ran out of hands.
Once all the bags were in the kitchen, Narcissus began to put things away, or leave out what he would need now.
"I can manage to make the pizzas on my own if you want to go downstairs and rest." he said before walking over to Izzy and wrapping his arms around the other man from behind. "You've been working hard lately... and if you don't n** this headache in the bud it'll just get worse."
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:06 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
"Maybe I will take a nap. I think I could use a little time to clear my head. But it's not so much of a Head Ache as just a stress ache. So you know, a drink might be a better remedy and some time to ease back on a couch and not think about this stuff for a bit. Or maybe sitting around watching you cook and stealing slices of pepperoni. I do love watching you cook." he smiled lightly as he helped take the soda into the home.
Once inside, he melted into his lover's arms. "Mm...maybe a nap on the couch....with....."
It was then Tora came bounding in the room and slide across the kitchen bumping right into Akihiko's feet. His pudgy kitten body stood up on his hind legs and started trying to stretch up Akihiko's pant leg as if he could REACH up to the man's face.
Izzy laughed and leaned over picking up Tora into his arms. As soon as that happened Tora mewed as if he were complaining at the two of them for being gone too long. Then Tora pushed his head into Izzy trying to snuggle with him. Loud purring emitted from the kitten as he looked over Izzy's shoulder at Akihiko. "He's so cute. I think I want to snuggle with the little guy on the couch." One day, little guy would be a large loving gentle giant.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail! 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
"Mm....well....mm....I'm not sure what happened. I can't always tell what happens with Shou. Sometimes things click but other times no." added Sai as he closed his eyes and just tried to enjoy the soothing feeling of those fingertips.
"Well, it isn't wrong to care about me and Shou. But...well getting jealous when I'm with someone....if that ever happens. I'm not sure that's good for your heart. I mean, I want you to be happy romantically with someone one day, I just want YOU to be happy Naoko. And...well, I'm happy you're here with me and Ko-kun. I know it won't last forever...but...for now, I'll enjoy it while it lasts." he felt fortunate to have this part of his life that seemed to be going ok for once. Shou seemed to be cool with Naoko around still even though there were problems with communication. Sai got the bonus of having his little bro close by and safe. Plus Ko-kun was here too...Sai was content being a 'father' in his own way. The child needed some stability. And somehow the Oumori brothers were doing that. Surprising as it might seem.
"Yamada-san is right. You need to love yourself. You're a wonderful person, Naoko. And I know sometimes you're not very self secure but I do love you. And I want the best for you. It takes time to clear out the closet of the soul. I've still got a long way to go before I feel I'm through my own personal baggage in life. But...I think now that Jun has passed. Maybe I can find a way to forgive myself for being such an idiot. I really wish I could change the past sometimes. One day, I'd like to find happiness with someone else. But...well..I am not sure that I can find anyone that could live with or understand, me and Shou." he sighed softly because in someways life was cruel. Shou was so different from himself. There was no way that he could expect anyone to be be adaptable enough to deal with the two distinct personalities.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:09 pm
Narcissus laughed at the kitten's antics. "Fine fine... take Tora and snuggle him on the sofa for a bit. I'll bring you something nice and fruity to drink and then start on the pizzas. Though... you'll have to accommodate Ra as well." the young man spoke, walking toward the bar in the living room.
As he did so, Ra leapt off the cat tree, landing on his shoulders. One well placed hand kept the kitten from toppling to the floor, and Akihiko couldn't help but smile as the little guy got nice and comfortable against his neck.
"Ra-kun... you can't sit there when I'm cooking. I don't want kitten fur in the pizza." Narcissus spoke, carefully nuzzling the little fur ball before setting him on the floor.
Carefully, the young tiger began to mix up a pina colada for Izzy... and though he had to dig into the bar's mini fridge for the right mix, it took no time at all.
"One fruity drink delivered." Akihiko said with a smile, setting the drink down on the living room coffee table. "Now. Rest and relax with the kittens and I'll start on the dough. Our guests shouldn't arrive for another hour. Luckily I made the dough earlier today before you were up and left it rising in the kitchen."
Okay so he'd decided on pizza before asking Izzy if that sounded good... oh well!
Naoko sighed softly, "Izzy Lucky would understand, I think... demo..."
Except there was Narcissus in that man's life. It was obvious, even if the duo never came right out and said it. Shou and Sai getting over that obstacle was probably impossible.
And then there was Naoko... he understood... probably better than most because he himself had a similar problem... though while Shou wanted to make music and better the world, the darkness within his own soul wanted to ravage and destroy anything it touched.
Yet Naoko wasn't an option in Sai's mind anymore. He probably never would be again and that made the man sad on a deeper level than he cared to admit. The blond had hurt his brother... they couldn't go back to the way things used to be...
"I..." Naoko shook his head slightly, putting more cream on his hands and starting to massage one of his brother's arms instead, focusing on the task at hand, literally. "I don't hate myself but I don't love myself yet either. There are things I want to do... things I have to do and need to do before I can love myself again. But I feel much more secure, niisan. My kimono line is going well, even if Narcissus was an a** when I gave him the one Lucky-san requested and soon Katsumi and I get to go head-to-head in front of Matsumoto-san and Shou on which of us is more manly. I'm confident there. And... well... I met someone I kind of like. Well, he listens to me at least... but I don't think anything will be able to come from it. I feel like you, niisan... like I can't figure out who I want to be with... hell even if there is anyone who would want me. But... well... being alone isn't so bad, you know. And we have each other and Ko-kun." he had finished one arm and was moving onto the other. "I know things can't go back to the way they were before Jun... I've come to accept that... and even if my favorite place these days is being held in your arms... then that's enough. You love me as a brother should. It's all I could ask of you now... and it's all I will ask. Just..." the younger Oumori brother smirked slightly. "Just let me protect you when I feel protective, ne? And let me be jealous when that weirdo kisses you because gods forbid you or Shou ever get it into your heads to date Katsumi..."
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:06 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
"Oh so you think Ra will want to nap with me too? He seems pretty content to hang out with you." Izzy chuckled as he carried his furball in to the great room and crawled on to the couch.
Tora instantly worked his way around and sprawled against Izzy's side as if he'd watch TV with the man. But then just after Ra was placed on the floor the Siamese perched himself on the arm of the couch watching Tora sprawl. Soon, Ra crawled down and sat on Izzy's side as if to say, I'm watching him very closely. A couple minute later, Ra walked down Izzy's side and on to Tora then up around Izzy's neck.
"Your cat acts like he owns me." Izzy said as Akihiko delivered the drink. One sip and Izzy smiled at the pina colada. "Yum. Ok...I'll relax with the kittens." He glanced down at Tora who was already purring up a storm beside him. "He loves me a lot."
"Wait...you already made the dough? Then why did you ask me if I wanted pizza?" Izzy looked up at Akihiko curiously with this question.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail! 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
"Izzy Lucky....yeah... he would understand." Sai felt a slow ache. It wasn't his own but he realized that maybe Shou's tears might have had to do...with.... No. He didn't want to think to hard on that because he knew that somewhere within, it would hurt.
Sai didn't open his eyes but internally because the idea that his world felt alone in someways was disheartening. He was glad for the warm massage, glad he could share time with Naoko. Maybe life just had another purpose for Shou and Sai. Love wasn't the end all be all in life. Sai just had to find ways to fill the gap in his heart. At least he could tell himself that and hope he could make that real.
"I'm glad you feel more secure, Naoko. Those kimono are a good business outlet for you. You're branching out from music. And I think that's very important. You never know what might happen so having another means in life is a good thing." Sai was always prepared to do the business end of life. He had the skills and knew where to invest money. One day he wanted himself and Naoko to retire comfortably.
"You'll have to let me know who wins that contest. I think you can." his smile broadened under his closed eyes, "Someone you like?" That's when his eyes flicked open. "And he listens to you? Well that's a start. Just take things slow. Even if it doesn't work out, you might have a good friend."
Then he glanced backwards and sighed, "Well take your time. You're young and you don't have to be with anyone to be complete. I know being alone isn't so bad but sometimes like you, I wonder if I'm missing something. But, I'm beginning to believe that Shou and I are probably...best alone. He's too famous to be with just anyone on the street safely. He'd have to be with someone who could handle that world. And well, I'm not sure where that would put me. Could I handle what Shou thought was attractive? Could he handle what I thought was attractive. You know, Jun sort of was...mm...I cared about him. Jun mistook Shou for me. Shou...well, I'm not sure how deep his love was for Jun. I really don't know. Would he have picked Jun if I hadn't had feeling for Jun prior? I don't know that either."
"Ok...you can be protective. But, don't expect I'll make any foolish choices again. Shou....keep him out of trouble. Dating Katsumi? Oh god let's hope not. I don't think Katsumi and I are a good match at all." Sai laughed a little but inside his chest was tight. Someone able to accept both he and Shou...that didn't already have a background with he and Shou. That sounded impossible to say the least. Honestly, Sai had already given up on the idea. Even if he made it sound like he'd search. Shou...well Sai thought that Shou probably tried for Izzy and failed. Yeah...Izzy Lucky probably was the only man that Sai knew who could accept the two of them but Izzy would never be able to accept their heart. Sai knew that, now Shou knew that. And there was nothing Sai could do to sooth Shou's broken heart.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:28 pm
Naoko sighed to himself.
Sometimes, his brother was as thick as a brick wall. The younger Oumori brother understood Sai and Shou better than anyone.
And yet...
"Mmm... well... we are friends right now but..." he shook his head. "I have a feeling anything more won't work out just because of the way we live our lives... Then there's that weird guy from Jun's funeral... Suzaku-san... he called me a few times and I met him for coffee once but..." the blond shrugged.
"Like you, niisan, I want someone to love me for me..." the pianist sighed once more, finishing up with Sai's shoulders and the last of that jar of cream.
He'd need to go get another one for the prone man's front.
"To be honest though... love seems so fleeting... I'd rather just spend the time with you instead of chasing tail. Too bad Shou doesn't see it that way." sighing, Naoko laid down on the bed for a moment, looking into Sai's own eyes. "I'm not that much younger than you are, baka. No one is best alone. You least of all." he scooted over until his forehead was just barely brushing Sai's. "You and Shou give the world great things. You shouldn't be alone to share in the rewards. Isn't there anyone that you would get along with? What about some of the musicians for Ohayou? Or hell even Yamada-san. Aside from me, he understands your situation better than anyone, niisan."
Okay so the poor pianist had no idea that Haru was taken... hell he didn't even know if the man was gay straight or bi. But Yamada did understand Shou and Sai. He understood a lot of things really... including the shadows in Naoko's own heart.
"Or what about Ishihara-san? He seems really nice, you know? And I know Shou likes him. Kind of makes me jealous really." the blond spoke with a frown. "Yamada-san gets called Hamu and Ishihara-san gets called Pillow-san but I don't have a Shou-given-nickname..."
"Ra will be fine on you. See." Akihiko peeked into the living room with a smirk. "He's exactly like me in every way except he's more hairy and smaller... and... well... a cat..." the musician reasoned, taking the meat slicer down from where he'd stored it.
Best to get everything chopped and grated and ready.
But once again the young tiger found himself looking into the living room. "I asked for a very simple reason. If you had wanted something else I would have made something else and the pizza would be put on hold until tomorrow. Luckily you said pizza sounded terrific, which I figured you would say given your love of American-ish foods. Besides, this isn't just my dinner party. It's OUR dinner party. Sure I'm going to be doing a tiny bit of work but this is a joint effort and decision. Or..." one lithe eyebrow rose as he looked at Izzy. "Are you okay with me thinking things should be 'my way' all the time again?"
Narcissus, for all his faults, was trying desperately hard to be fair... to be even... to make this relationship a two way street; give and take and... share. His house had literally become his and Izzy's house almost overnight... thus the decisions couldn't be thought of as Akihiko's decision alone... at least not in their relationship. Even if the house would still be the Koyasu House, because that was what it had been for years, far before the Estate was erected... this house was his and Izzy's now.
And, in truth, Akihiko wouldn't have had it any other way.
But for now, he was trying. He was learning and adapting and praying to the gods that he didn't royally piss off his partner again because that had NOT been the most pleasant of experiences... though he had had worse before. Narcissus wanted Izzy to know that this was his home. He wasn't a guest just staying there. This was theirs now.
And thus, the decision of what to fix for a dinner party for their friends... should be a joint one.
Akihiko had just prepared in advance...
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:47 am
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
"Exactly like you? Oh?? When did you figure out this? I don't think I can handle TWO of you! Even if one is in cat form." Izzy rolled his eyes as the cat got comfortable just by his neck. "Fuzzy little b*****d." Izzy muttered then tried to figure out how he'd sip on his drink with Ra's fuzz so close. "Akihiko! I need a straw. YOU are getting in the way of my drink!"
"Oh...well Ok...I see, well no I'm not ok with you thinking things should be 'your way' all the time. If I thought that way, I'd surely be letting you get away with way too much." Izzy laughed and wagged a finger in Akihiko's direction. "Besides, you'd not love me nearly as much if I let you do as you pleased all the time. You like a challenge way too much." He winked at Akihiko and smiled as he tried to pull his drink around Ra to his lips. Izzy was happy that Akihiko was trying to share and he knew how tough that was for Akihiko to do.
"Mm....I'll help set the table after I'm done resting here. And I'll make sure things are tidied up around the great room. Since we've a few cat toys across the floor. I think Tora got interested in them." Izzy's eyes drifted to the balls and catnip stuffed mice on the carpet that seemed to be spread out from the previous spot in the corner next to the cat tree. Someone had been playing. Izzy assumed Tora but maybe Ra took a moment to be less dignified?
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail! 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
Yes, Sai was thick in the head when it came to Naoko's advances. He had tried very hard to change his ways about Naoko and had become tone deaf to the idea of a relationship with his younger brother.
"Well, I'd just throw the weird guy off your list. Any man you can call weird after the shortest contact doesn't need to be in your list of possibilities. There are millions of men in Tokyo. You might even meet a few nice guys on this tour." added Sai as he pondered Naoko's situation. "But...this other guy that you find appealing. I'd say just give that one time and don't expect anything. You never know."
"Hah...well we can spend plenty of time together as brothers." Sai smiled as he lay there then realized his back was done so he started considering flipping over when Naoko brushed his forehead with his own. "Ah... Yamada-san is not an option. While Shou teases him, I know that Yamada-san is strict about business and pleasure. We're just business partners and that's all we could ever be. Mm... Ohayou? I've not really thought of anyone there. There are a few handsome men but....well at this point they are more eye candy than acquaintances. I suppose Shou would know better about a few of them?"
"Now...Ishihara-san, well I think he's attractive, and he seems to have good business sense. Still not sure why a VP at Smash would tutor Ko-kun. But seems like Ko-kun really likes going to school now. Mm....Pillow-san? Seriously? Great. Well I wouldn't worry about not having a nickname. In fact, be thankful. If Shou nicknames you he might make a big mistake of calling you that on stage now wouldn't he?" Sai chucked a little and nuzzled Naoko's forehead. "And what about you, are any of the Ohayou men appealing? Or maybe you find Ishihara-san attractive? Or someone else? I mean certainly you eyeball boys too. You can't be thinking of just me."
"You're adorable Naoko...someone could totally fall for you. And when that happens, I'll be jealously happy for you." He lifted up just enough to kiss Naoko's forehead. He loved his brother dearly. Rolling over, he spread out and yawned. "My back feels so good. That stuff is working....mmm..."
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:33 pm
~ Nanika tarinakute mo ima aru iro de ~
Honestly...Ryu couldn't say he wasn't a little mopey now...but he wasn't about to say such to Kou over the phone. Ever since that accident he'd been off-point...but moving on with things seemed to be the best medicine. "So you made me those socks with love, did you?" the vocalist could practically be heard wiggling his eyebrows suggestively, though at the same time he was wiggling his toes and staring down at those adorable socks. It kind of made him want to pull out the other few items he had that Kimura had made him. "Mmm...you know I miss you a lot, too. Your bed may be cold....but at least its familiar. Hm...but I really hope you can get a little time off to spend with me on my Japanese tour. I'd hate for you to miss all the action. Besides...you might as well get used to being around all the hustle and bustle, right?" Ryu slipped in a little suggestion, trying to subconsciously let his lover know that he had every intention of keeping the man around for a long, long time. "Want me to bring you some stuff back from my trip? I can pick up all sorts of things...just say what you like..." the star changed the subject, trying to keep the conversation moving. He'd never been good at phone calls. Face to face interaction was more his speed. Maybe he was just simple like that sometimes.... ~ Sou boku no sekai wo nurikaete mitai ~
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:58 pm
Sadness sinks, and look, the night comes to an end.
Frankly, Suzaku was glad that the day was coming to a close. He'd played until he could hardly stand the feel of the strings beneath his fingers anymore...going over the same riffs again and again and again.
Wearily, he placed his instrument in its case and fastened it shut, glancing up at the clock on the wall as he did so. This life wasn't the same as being a solo star. Hell, it wasn't even the same as being part of an established group. Everything was expected to happen so damn fast right now, what with Michi being the new big thing and the company having been in the position it had come to be in.
"Kami-sama...I never thought I'd be too busy to have a life again..." he muttered to himself, just thankful to be finishing things up as early as he was tonight. The last several weeks had been hell...setting up residence in a new home, moving out of the hotel, picking out furniture, setting up finances, working, working, and more working....it was like being fresh out on his own again. Incredibly stressful and hard.
Still...there was something refreshing about actually having to work for things in life again.
And not having to do distasteful things to get where he needed to be...
As Jun walked out of the studio, he wondered to himself how he was doing. Probably busy as well. Probably happy, living his life. Going off on tour soon.
Probably the same with Naoko, too.
Of course, he knew he probably shouldn't bother Naoko. He had never heard back from the pianist...so he wasn't sure what to think.
Still...it wasn't impossible that Naoko hadn't gotten the message? Or had just been too busy?
Maybe...if he just sent him a friendly little text....
Hey man...never heard from you after the New Year. If you've been as busy as I have, then I can completely understand why. Got guitar burn on three of my fingers. Just wanted to see if you're well. -Suzaku
Let's go searching for you ----------------------------------------------------------- And your warmth, in a world yet unseen.
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:25 pm
(((OOC: Edited the Naoko post to include a response to Suzaku.)))
Rolling his eyes and with wet hands to boot, Akihiko walked into the living room and deposited a pink bendy straw on top of Izzy's head. "Spoiled..." he teased, heading back into the kitchen to continue working.
He had everything chopped... not to grate the cheese and then slice the pepperoni.
"If I were 'getting in your drink' then I would have had to shrink... or else you turned the bathtub into a giant colada..." the musician smiled at the thought.
That would've been fun... but cold...
"When I walked in, Ra had one of the mice up on the cat tree. I think he was hording it from Tora." he said while grating various cheeses. "And don't worry, Ruki. Just take it easy and help when you want to. I'm in no hurry and if I'm still making pizza when they get here, oh well. They just have to wait." the young tiger laughed, checking on the homemade pizza sauce he'd started prior to veggie chopping.
Naoko smiled softly, "I'll do that then. Throw the weird guy off my list. Besides, he hasn't tried to call me again since New Years." the pianist explained, moving just enough to allow Sai to roll over.
It was so tempting... his brother laying there, bare like that...
And yet...
The spell would be broken if he acted... wouldn't it?
Naoko couldn't tell Sai why he thought his relationship with Oreo would never work... because Sai would never approve of it in the first place. His little brother having romantic feelings for what amounted to no more than a whore...
Oreo was a kind man deep down, Naoko knew this from spending time with him. He was a normal every day man... nothing more than an accountant who had been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sure, he had a few skills that had nothing to do with balancing the books... but Oreo had been forced to adapt and learn those things. If anything, the only anger that Naoko had seen in the man's heart had been for his predicament.
If Oreo were free... would he still love the blond?
But could Naoko wait for that day, if it ever came at all?
Suddenly his pants were vibrating and the blond reached down, after wiping his hands off on his pant legs, pulling his phone out of his pocket and looking at the text.
Suzaku...
"Speak of the devil." the blond sighed softly, glancing at Sai before sending a reply text.
'I've been busy with Shou's new tour. We'll be gone soon for a couple of months. But I've caught a cold in the meantime so I really should stay in bed. Gomen, Suzaku-san... I wouldn't mind having coffee with you again, you know.'
-NAKO
Naoko set the phone down on the bed, turning his attention back to his brother. "As for the other guy... Don't expect anything, ne? I... I suppose that's easier said than done. I've always expected something. Right now he's more of a friend with benefits... but I'm not sure we could ever have a real relationship. And... wait..." the pianist blinked. "Well I... I suppose Ishihara-san is attractive. He's a lot like Yamada-san and Ko-kun really seems to like him. There's been little to catch my eye though... I mean, I kind of burned my bridge with Ohayou's Nakai when I was with Ryu... and I don't really know that new artist... Tanaka Michi. I've seen him around sure but..." Naoko shook his head.
No one had really caught his eye since the incident with Ryu. Suzaku had tried and had only scared the ******** out of him.
Oreo had, but that could've been partly just because Naoko was so damn lonely at times it seemed.
The blond looked up at his brother, blushing furiously at being called 'adorable'. "I... I'd rather you be happy in a relationship before me, niisan. You deserve it more than I do. I just wish..." the younger Oumori brother's voice dropped an octave and he leaned over Sai, staring down at the man, his blond hair framing his face and his glasses in a perfectly 'adorable' light. "I just wish... sometimes... that none of this had ever happened..."
Naoko couldn't stop himself!
He leaned forward, pressing is lips against Sai's own in a soft and gentle kiss that was full of restrained passion.
The pianist pulled back and smiled softly. "But if none of this had happened, the world would be denied Shou's music... denied my piano... and poor Ko-kun might never have found someone to save him from the dark places."
Naoko sighed, laying on his brother's chest and letting his head rest on Sai's shoulder. He wrapped his arms around the older man, slipping them beneath Sai's neck and just holding his brother gently, mindful of his sore muscles.
"Maybe our loneliness is insignificant when you weigh it with what good things have happened because of the pain we feel..."
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