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Listening intently, he took his tenshi's words into consideration and made a mental file of everything Naoko wanted and needed.
"Clothes we have for you, darling. Plenty. If you want, I can pick you out some thing, or you can wait until you have bathed and choose for yourself. As far as something to make you sleep..." Ryu thought for a few moments, "...Well, I have alcohol, and I have allergy medication that might make you tired. I can't think of anything else on hand than might help, except perhaps chamomile tea to relax you a little..."
If only he had a doctor on hand, that would be lovely. He could go for a sleeping pill himself. Still, he worried for Naoko's health. If the pianist didn't sleep, he would get ill, but if he did sleep right now, he might suffer more nightmares.
"What would you like for me to do?"

"Yes, yes." the violinist agreed, making his way into the bedroom to find a suitable set of clothing, something appropriate for relaxing in. He was, however, still listening.
"I'll gladly send someone to your apartment, if you wish. It'll take a bit of time for it to be brought out here, though. Is there anything else I could get you in the meantime?"
Rifling through every outfit he had purchased for the blond, he settled on a ridiculously cute pair of white pajamas with purple stripes running vertical across the fabric. There were fuzzy appliques of teddy bears on the pockets and cuffs, and the buttons were shaped in the same fashion. There was even a little night cap that matched the set. He'd arrange another outfit for the day later.
Walking back to the bathroom with the pajamas, he knocked lightly at the already open door, just to be polite.
"Mind if I come in?" he asked. "I can wait outside, if you're more comfortable that way."

Stepping into the bathroom, the violinist placed the pajamas on the sink counter top, then turned to the large bath, smiling as he watched Naoko relax through the steamy mist.
His tenshi was lovely to look at, and looking at him was something that Ryuukaze found was fast becoming a hobby of his.
When he hear that question, however, he was pulled out of his reverie. He didn't know what to say to that, didn't want to have to deal with such a thing even. Opening his mouth, he just gaped for a second, unable to find a word to say.
It took the violinist a moment, but he finally found the words he was looking for. It wasn't pleasant, but he told the truth.
"I don't think you're crazy, Na-kun. Not at all. I think you've been put through more than your body and mind can reasonably cope with, and you've done the best you can with the trauma you've been through. I think you're stronger than you give yourself credit for, you're a better person than you care to admit, and you're worth far more than what you think...to me, your brother, and the world of music. You're incredible, and I say that as a fact, not an opinion. If anyone is crazy, it would be me. I'm the one who's weak, who can't cope, who always goes to far, speaking too much and not listening enough. I guess...I guess we both have a lot to deal with, though, when it comes right down to it."
By this point, Ryu had walked over to the tub and knelt down beside it. As he looked at Naoko, he ran his fingers through the warm water, waiting for whatever his blond beauty would say next.

(((OOC: Here... is what happened... in a nutshell... provided you had read up to when you went to camp (which was page 72)...

Narcissus got himself caught smoke on Izzy's balcony by an agent of SMASH and soon the media descended on Izzy's place. Izzy had to then leave Nakai at the tailors to go back to his apartment and try to straighten out the mess. Meanwhile, Narcissus was getting the physical therapy session from heaven. During this time, Chiyou, one of Izzy's old child stars, made an appearance outside his apartment and came upstairs. It was revealed that Chiyou is in love with Izzy. While Narcissus and Michi (the physical therapist) engage in a little more than therapy in the bathroom, Izzy receives an offer for himself and Narcissus to join SMASH. Once Narcissus is finally asleep after his session, Izzy returned to help Nakai with the rest of his day, before retiring for the evening back to the apartment. He ordered pizza, on Narcissus' request, and told him about the offer. Narcissus was enraged by it, and was going to seek to 'punish' Izzy, which turned into quite a wondrous kiss... until Chiyou called. Needless to say, one shouldn't ignore Narcissus for the phone...

Meanwhile, Shou, Naoko, and Ryuukaze are busily working in the SMASH studio. However, Ryuukaze starts to exhibit strange behavior which Naoko attempts to defend in Shou's presence. When Shou suggests they break for the day and go get dinner, Ryuukaze clearly doesn't want to, even though Naoko does. The three end up going to a ramen-ya, where tons of fans swarm them. As Naoko talks to Shou, Ryuukaze gets insanely (literally) jealous and flat out kisses Shou. Pissed at being so easily thrown away, especially when not flirting at all, Naoko runs off and is eventually cornered by Ryuukaze's mafia-like chick, Tsubaki. Naoko explains that he doesn't give a damn if she shoots him, he's leaving, because apparently Ryuukaze was being selfish and nothing more (this is really all worth reading, this scene because it's full of emotions). Naoko begins to head back to the hospital, when Ryuukaze comes around the corner. Naoko rejects him outright in rage, and then Ryuukaze is almost hit by a bus. Tsubaki pulls him away just in time, knocks him out and tranquilizes Naoko. The two wake up and argue (granted Ryuukaze is tied to the bed by Tsubaki). Still pissed off, Naoko straddles Ryuukaze and smothers him with a pillow. He pulls back just before Ryuukaze passes out and tries to explain that the feeling he has right then, was something Naoko knew every day with Hayato. Naoko is trying to explain so Ryuukaze will understand that if he REALLY wants him... he has to be patient and understanding, not jealous and horny. Naoko lets Ryuukaze go and then realizes that Ryuukaze got turned on by the smothering... and so they have an interesting time together. During the night, Ryuukaze works on music and eventually Naoko wakes up screaming. Currently, Naoko has gotten into a hot bath in an attempt to calm down. Shou is currently out clubbing.

We were figuring that Nakai could have done his studio stuff for the day then gone home. Kaikoloren and I also think that perhaps Hayato could have healed pretty well for the most part now (advanced medicine?) so that he can finally come into play as well.

I hope that helps some... and WELCOME BACK!)))

"Well, if we're working on strict definition..." the violinist chuckled, "...then yes, we are both quite insane."
Picking up a bath sponge, he began washing Naoko, a familiar action that somehow soothed him, even though it was meant to soothe the pianist.
"Maybe you do need professional help, and I probably do too. It doesn't mean you have to be locked away. I think you've been locked away quite enough. After my little taste of it tonight...I realize how terrifying being held like that can be, even when you aren't facing so much of a threat. It's a natural response, I suppose, to experience fear when bound or held in any fashion. What you probably need, is just a regular therapist, someone to talk to, to help you with coping skills and the like. I went to one, once upon a time."
Ryu began washing off Naoko's face, running his thumb over the blond's soft, pink bottom lip. He smiled, remembering fondly that first day they had been together, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Oh Naoko....sorry..." he said in between giggles. "I was just thinking about how we met. It just occurred to me how ridiculous it all was! Not you...I mean...but me. I mean, really, who drowns by getting their lip ring caught on their lover in a bath?" Dropping the sponge, Ryu fell into a fit of giggles, doubling over, his head handing above the water in the tub.
"Oh hohohoh....why do you put up with me again?" the violinist asked, mirthfully.

Ryuukaze blinked a few times, taken by surprise by Naoko's whispered words.
"Scared for me? Why so? I know I had several close calls...I do have horrendously bad luck....but there's no reason to be scared, Naoko. Not anymore. I'm not going anywhere. You're going to be safe. Everything is going to be just fine." he giggled a little bit more, splashing his fingers lightly across the surface of the water, then playfully walking them up Naoko's belly and chest.
"You can ask for whatever you want, though I do wonder if they would assign you a bodyguard through the studio. Budget and all. You know how it goes. Regardless, no matter what, I will be there. Anyone or anything that is a threat to you, has to get through me first."
The violinist's fingers had walked all the way up Naoko's chest, and now he playfully poked Naoko on his dainty nose.
"If you want to go to a shrine with me, then that's fine. But I don't need any other good luck talisman's........I have you after all, which makes me the luckiest man in the world."
Smirking, the brunette stuck out his tongue, being absolutely silly.

"Yeah yeah....so things happened. I'm still alive, right? I'm way too tough to go down that easy. I mean, look at me! The picture of health! Already mostly healed up!" he flexed his other arm, the one he wasn't using to poke at the pianist with at the moment.
"Man....Shou is gonna kill me still, I bet. I'll make it up to him with hard work. He's a nice enough guy...and with all the music I managed to pen while you were resting, he'll surely be...well, at least a little less annoyed. That man is way to energetic sometimes though. I kinda envy that about him. Maybe we do need a little bit of luck, if we're going to be able to keep up with his demands."
Then Naoko grabbed his hand, yanked him so hard that his body lurched forward, his chest grazing the top of the warm water.
"Ok ok! It can be your hand, your arm, you can even have my heart, beautiful." Ryu winked, then proceeded to burst out with a chorus of laughs that were so full of happiness that it sounded like music. He was already naked from earlier, having not really bothered to clothe himself afterward, so he hopped into the tub and proceeded to dunk the blond, letting him right back up before pouncing on him, all tickles and giggles.