Somehow... Naoko managed to wear the ridiculous pajamas.
After a few hours, he was also given the medication which he so desperately needed... and finally, able to sleep through the night, without waking up screaming or clinging to Ryuukaze.
The days passed quickly after that, with Naoko not really in the mood for intimate together time. Yes, he remained with Ryuukaze at his secluded mansion, and while the two got together quite nicely... there was something holding Naoko back from the more intimate touch.
Stealing a kiss, or having one stolen, was a common daily occurrence, and the two tended to share the bed after a hard day of work.
Speaking of work, Shou had Naoko running around in circles. Not only was the blond producing musical piece after piece, but his schedule was chalk full of interviews, fittings, photo shoots, fan interaction, and appearances... when he wasn't actually in the studio helping to create Shou's fantasy world.
It wasn't so bad... but time and again, the pianist found himself knocking back an energy shot or two, just to get through a set.
By the middle of the week, he could have sworn he was getting callouses on his fingers... so Naoko took a few hours off for a manicure. It was a nice little treat, and one that greatly refreshed him, and then it was back to the grind stone.
8am to 7pm, every day, was spent working... and some times the musician would continue to pen a song into the late reaches of the night, no doubt much to Ryuukaze's chagrin.
But after the week... at the end of it... was the pre-event party for the Charity Benefit concert.
And strangely enough, Naoko was looking forward to it, almost like a kid with Christmas.
He would finally be on stage again... in the one place where who he really was, never mattered.
(((OOC: Yes, that was Naoko's week summary.)))
(((OOC: The below was done by myself, Anichan, and Kaiko!)))
If there was one thing that Koyasu Akihiko hated... it was to be ignored. Or rather, to find someone distracted from him when they were together.
Thus, obviously, this phone called needed to be spiced up a bit. Surely Izzy deserved it.
Looking through the box in Izzy's closet, Narcissus quickly found what he was looking for. Well, two things actually, one of which he quickly smeared on the other. He didn't want it to hurt after all... just annoy the hell out of him.
Heading back into the bedroom, not caring at all who was on the other end of the line, Akihiko came up behind Izzy and wrapped his arms around the man's waist lovingly. Of course it was all a ruse...
~ ~ ~
Izzy blinked as the loud noise hit his ears and it took him a moment to digest what Chiyou told him. Even then, he found it hard to believe but...he went along with it because there was still a lot of work to go until a hit could be truly that. "Ah...Chiyou-kun. It's good to hear that you've wrote so much. Yes, it's hard to believe but I am sure you're excited about recording them. Well, we will see about the hits, because you know the public can be fickle." he answered. Yes, every star knew the public was hard to figure out at times but he was sure that Chiyou when he was on a roll could produce songs that the public more than likely would adore.
But then Izzy paused when he heard Koyasu-san returning. He glanced over but hadn't expected what happened next. The loving embrace was one thing..but...
He tried to struggle with out letting Chiyou on the phone know what was going on...but even as he did that Koyasu again surprised him causing him to suddenly cry out. Then quickly even as he took in his breath say into the phone, "I'm sorry Chiyou, my bedroom is dark and I tripped on the edge of my dresser." It was a lie but there was NO way in HELL he'd tell Chiyou what Koy had done.
Even so, Izzy's manager self glared at Koyasu-san for a moment because he was doing "work"...
~ ~ ~
"Are you okay, Ruki?" Chiyou asked, a great deal of concern in his voice. He didn't want the manager to have hurt himself, and it sounded as if whatever had happened was so shocking that it may have even drawn blood.
~ ~ ~
"Ah....Chiyou-kun...I'm ok.. " he tried to answer calmly. How could he talk like this!!!?? "I'm just tired. I was about to go to bed when you called." he shuddered as he tried to remain calm and bit his lip.
~ ~ ~
Smirking delightfully, Narcissus assumed a rather relaxed position back in the bed beneath the sheets.
With a wink, Akihiko put a finger to his lips and made the 'shh' sound softly.
He was fully prepared to sit back and enjoy the show...
And he hoped it'd be a good one.
~ ~ ~
"You don't sound ok. You sound incredibly tense. How about I come over and bring a small bottle of sake. You can relax and we can talk about music, or whatever you want, really. You never have any fun. Give me a bit and I'll be on my way."
Chiyou would love to see Izzy, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity. He hoped the man would accept, because he was absolutely dying to see him again.
~ ~ ~
"Ahh...ah...no..no. Chiyou. I really want to go to sleep. and besides. Narcissus is sleeping in the... living room. I don't want to wake..." he paused gritting his teeth for second, "I don't want to wake him. He's had a rough day."
~ ~ ~
Narcissus couldn't help but laugh, though he smothered the sound with one hand over his mouth. Izzy was squirming, which was only making it worse, and apparently, from the sound of things, he was trying to get Chiyou to NOT come over.
Of course the idea of Chiyou arriving and finding his beloved manager in such a helpless state... well...
That really did spark the musician's interest.
How would Izzy Lucky respond to that?
~ ~ ~
Izzy sounded like he wasn't well at all, and Chiyou became rather nervous at the thought. If something were wrong with his beloved, he would never forgive himself if he didn't do anything to make sure the man were all right. "Ruki....you don't sound well at all. I'm getting kinda worried. I think I should come over anyway..."
~ ~ ~
Izzy's jaw dropped as he tried not to let any sound out but his voice quickly answered with a higher pitch of urgency, Especially when he heard his first name...and he tried to shake that thought off, "Oh no. no.... I'm ok. Just e..exhausted. Just let me go. I'll head to bed soon.. I promise, Chiyou-kun." Each word was hard to get out but the MANAGER...god...he was going to get Koy for this. However, the other part of him....wanted...wanted...more.
~ ~ ~
Instead, he simply watched as Izzy tried his damnedest not to let Chiyou know something was actually going on.
He wanted to reach out and stroke Ruki... but then again, it really was more fun watching him deal with his problem himself.
~ ~ ~
"No way, Ru....you don't sound good at all. I'm on my way." hanging up the phone, Chiyou locked up the recording room and ran full tilt through the studio and out the door to his parked car, getting in and driving as quickly as he could through the city streets and to Izzy's house. He was terrified that Izzy was violently ill or something, but he was determined to rescue the man from whatever ailed him. Luckily it wasn't too far.
~ ~ ~
Izzy growls just a little as he finally drops the phone... "K...Koyasu-sa...n.. Chiyou thinks I'm hurt and is rushing over! I can't have him...aaahhnnnn...see ...mme..like this.
In fact, Izzy was determined that Chiyou wouldn't be coming in his house at all....
~ ~ ~
"But you're so cute, Ruki-san." Akihiko whispered darkly, reaching one hand out and grabbing his manager by the tail of his dress shirt.
It didn't take much leverage to pull the megane-clad man over to him. Nor to pin him down to the bed beneath him once more.
"Your blushing face... that look of sheer panic in your eyes..." Narcissus whispered, using one hand to stroke the side of Izzy's face as he looked into the other man's gaze. "Chiyou-chan would be captivated..."
~ ~ ~
He fell backwards as on to the bed with Koyasu-san over him. "AAAhhhh... Stop it!" he exclaimed as he struggled under Koy's hands while his face did become a blush of red, "Chhhhiyou.. doesn't.. ahh.. doesn't need to see this! " He was panicked..although his eyes were caught by Koy's and held there for just a moment... "Let me...up...Ko..Koyasu-san..." He shook just a little as his body stirred under the feeling of Koyasu-san so close...
~ ~ ~
"But it will be fun..." Narcissus whispered, just before pressing his lips to Izzy's own and kissing him deeply. Winding his tongue around Izzy's own. "I'm not going to let you up... you're too... rebellious for my taste to let you walk about as you please." The hand on Izzy's cheek trailed down the man's chin then neck, down the buttons of his shirt and across his stomach and navel.
~ ~ ~
"Fuu..." He didn't get to finish the word as the lips took his own into a sensual kiss. It distracted Izzy's mind just a little bit when that tongue slid in against his own. "Nn...Chhiyou's tooo...uhhnnn...young..." he moaned as the fingers walked their way down his body...such attentions slowly bringing a more submissive need to the surface.
~ ~ ~
"He's eighteen... perfectly legal for some fun." Narcissus spoke gently. "Besides... I just want to see what the boy's intentions are. I had heard... Ruki-san... that he was quite 'attached' to you in the past." that devilish smirk reappeared.
~ ~ ~
'I...I..." He couldn't get words out right. Not...when .... Akihiko started to take him over bit by bit.. But somewhere within his manager's pride still... wanted to maintain an element of control. "Aahhn...Akihiko, please...don't do...this... you'll make himmm...AAannnehngggnh.. worse than....he is...nnnnngahhh..already." He lifted his head just enough to kiss Koy's lips...wanting that tongue that hid within the smirk
~ ~ ~
Narcissus happily obliged Izzy with a kiss, pushing his tongue into the other man's mouth and then drawing Izzy's own tongue into his, sucking on that juicy little muscle. After a moment, and a need to breathe, the musician pulled back. "Chiyou-chan's screwed up already. A little more won't hurt things. Besides... his ratings have gone down the drain in the last year... perhaps I can... persuade him... to work a little harder. I've certainly found out how to motivate you..."
~ ~ ~
Chiyou whipped his ride into the driveway, turning off the car before he had even stopped. Leaping from the driver's seat, he ran into the building and up the stairs. He was extremely thankful that all of the press had gone for the night, because he simply couldn't be bothered with dealing with that, not when Izzy wasn't ok. Out of breath, he knocked frantically at Izzy's door.
~ ~ ~
It was at that time that there was a frantic knocking at the front door. The musician slid off the bed, before striding from the bedroom, clad in the kimono-like robe, and unlocking the door.
"Chiyou-chan? Is something wrong?" Narcissus asked.
Of course he knew who the boy was. He always knew who anyone was that worked for Ohayou.
"I'm afraid Ishi-san has already gone to bed."
~ ~ ~
"I was on the phone with him a little while ago. He didn't sound well at all. I'm afraid something is wrong with him and I just had to come check. Have you heard anything strange?" the blond gushed, obviously all kinds of out of sorts about the situation. His icy blue eyes looked as if they had been watering, like he was on the verge of tears.
~ ~ ~
"Nothing unusual, no." Akihiko replied, indicating that Chiyou should follow him into the kitchen. "I was about to make some hot tea, would you like some?"
Of course it was all a pretense to explaining exactly what Narcissus wanted from the young man... and, of course, letting him see his precious manager.
~ ~ ~
Entering the house, Chiyou quickly kicked off his shoes in the entryway and followed Narcissus into the kitchen. He was wringing his hands nervously, but he couldn't help but take notice of the lovely robe the man had on. A little bit of leg showed, which was very appealing to the eyes. The thought crossed his mind that he wished he were built a bit more like Akihiko. He had always envied the man,
not to mention the fact that he still looked rather childish, for the most part.
"Narcissus-san....thank you for your offer. I respectfully decline for the moment, however." the boy bowed, being as polite as he could in front of his superior. "I am just so worried about Izzy. May I please see him?"
~ ~ ~
As Akihiko used the heated water dispenser on a bag of tea leaves in a cup, he noticed the way that Chiyou was looking at him. "Sorry for my appearance. I had fantastic sex earlier and I'm still a little, well," he smirked at the young man. "You know how it is."
He turned fully to Chiyou. "I'll let you go see him in a minute. For now... I was wondering how your career is going. Anything hit-worthy in the near future? A single or perhaps a PV? Not to be rude, but your career has taken a bit of a nosedive lately, ne?"
~ ~ ~
Chiyou gulped, his cheeks becoming warm with a bright blush at the star's comment. He had no idea who Narcissus had slept with, but of course the idea never even crossed his mind that it could have been Izzy.
"I...I see." the boy stuttered, averting his eyes. "I suppose I do...to a degree." Of course Chiyou wasn't a virgin. He had been through several girls, but for the most part, he was still rather innocent, and had found all of those girls to be...extremely lacking. His love resided with his manager, and he had always found himself more attracted to those of his own gender.
"Hai, Narcissus-sama. I'm sorry my career has been failing for so long. But...I've been working on a new album. It'll be out within a month. I already have several tracks down, and I'm working very hard. I'm hoping it makes Ishi-san very happy!" the boy grinned a youthful grin, eager to finish his work and prove himself to his former manager, though he was still obviously concerned to see him, as
he kept looking down the hall toward where the bedroom would be.
~ ~ ~
"Good news..." Akihiko spoke before idly sipping his tea and allowing more of his leg to show, right up to almost the top of his thigh. It didn't look intentional, but still... Watching Chiyou with ice blue eyes, the musician smirked just a tad seductively. "I'm sure anything you produce would make Ishi-san happy, Chiyou-kun... though... you do seem rather fixated on your former manager." laughing softly, Narcissus put his cup of tea down on the counter and leaned back just enough to make his pose look even more sexier. "Don't tell me you've a boyish crush on him, ne?"
~ ~ ~
"F...fixated?" he repeated softly. His blush deepened as Narcissus questioned about him having a crush. Even so...something about Narcissus made the soloist feel unusually comfortable, almost hypnotized. The boy couldn't help but look at the vocalist as his leg revealed itself even more. His position was so....alluring. Chiyou actually found himself licking his lips as he looked at the man.
"Well...I care a great deal for Ishi-san. He took such good care of me when I was younger...and...and he is a very intelligent man, someone with a kind heart. He means a lot to me, yes." the vocalist tried his best to dance around the subject, avoiding admitting the depth of his feelings for the manager to Akihiko.
~ ~ ~
Smiling knowingly, Akihiko shook his head, "Yare yare... you do have a crush on him, don't you?" he asked before stepped off from the counter and walking forward. He stopped right in front of Chiyou and reached out one lithe hand, taking the young man's chin in his fingers and tilting that face up to look deeply into his eyes. "It's written all over your face, Chiyou-chan... and I'm a very good judge of character... most of the time. You're too inexperienced to hide it, I think..."
~ ~ ~
Chiyou gasped as Akihiko took hold of his chin, looking into his eyes. The boy felt as though the man was staring into his soul. Those eyes were piercing, all-consuming even, and the blond felt as if he might be eaten alive by that gaze. It was so intense even that he closed his eyes.
"I...I....yes, Narcissus-sama....I'm in love with Ishi Ruki!" he simply blurted it out, confused and overwhelmed by the man in front of him.
~ ~ ~
A small laugh escaped Narcissus. "You're adorable... if you didn't look so innocent, I might just..." he bent forward, his lips hovering just a few centimeters from Chiyou's own.
But then he released the young man's chin and straightened, "What would you do... for the chance to have Izzy Lucky, Chiyou-kun? And I don't mean for a date or a conversation. I mean in bed. And no, he isn't the one I had fantastic sex with earlier. That happened while you and Ishi-san were outside the apartment talking." he smirked once again. "What would you do... if you could give him sheer pleasure for a night?"
~ ~ ~
Every hair on the boy's neck and arms stood on end as the seductive devil leaned in so close, only to deny him. Chiyou felt his heartbeat speed up, and it embarrassed him slightly. Flustered, he tried to get himself together, but when Akihiko said what he did...the boy's eyes went wide and his entire body went hot at the very idea.
"S....sex? With....With Ishi-san?" he said it as if he were being put to some sort of test, or as if this were some sort of silly joke. "I...well...I mean...hypothetically...if such an opportunity presented itself...I suppose it would be a dream come true."
~ ~ ~
Smirking very darkly, Akihiko walked past Chiyou, beckoning him to follow. "I'll give you that chance... but you have to do something for me in return, Chiyou-chan. And no, you can't have him tonight... but perhaps... depending on how well you, 'perform', you can have him soon..."
He lead Chiyou to Izzy's bedroom, stepping out of the way to allow the young man full view... of the gorgeous once megane-clad man on the bed...
~ ~ ~
He followed Narcissus, but the boy was apprehensive. Something felt very off now, and it bothered him. "What do you mean, give me the chance? What do I have to do?" he asked, rather confused, before he got to the bedroom. Once he reached the doorway, Chiyou understood exactly what was going on. Gasping, both of his hands flew to his face, covering his mouth which was agape with shock. There before him was his former manager, bound and presented like some sort of heavenly Christmas gift from an oxycontin dream. The boy felt his body burn from the inside out, a desire rising up in him like none he had ever felt before in his life and all he could do was cry out, "Ruki!?" in a small voice that sounded both lustful and mournful in the same breath. His innocence was shattered, but, somehow, he was grateful for it.
~ ~ ~
Akihiko moved away from Chiyou and went to the edge of the bed, allowing the young man full view as he ran his hands through his manger's soft short hair and pulled it back just enough to tip his chin upward. "We're... working on a few things... When you called, well, he ignored me and I simply couldn't have that so..." smirking, the musician looked back to Chiyou. "The sounds you heard... was Izzy Lucky trying his damnedest not to let you know what was happening. So, here's the deal, Chiyou-chan. You produce an album that soars to the top spot on the charts... and I'll let you play with us. How's that sound? It's nothing too difficult or degrading... for you anyway."
~ ~ ~
Biting his lip, the soloist put his head in his hands, trying to comprehend everything that he was seeing and hearing. "You mean to tell me....that you two...are lovers?" The boy didn't know whether to be angry, sad, amused, mystified, confounded...or very turned on. Standing there, he took several deep breaths, watching Akihiko with Ishi. He was decidedly turned on. Apparently, this was what Ruki was into as well, from what he could glean from the situation. If it made the manager happy, then he could see nothing wrong with it. Getting ahold of himself, the blond finally smiled. "Very well. I will put out the best album of my career, then. That's a promise, believe it."
~ ~ ~
Izzy actually could not believe that Akihiko just offered him up to Chiyou. THAT had not been in his thoughts! He didn't even think that Akihiko would offer him up as a prize.
~ ~ ~
"Good..." Akihiko released Izzy's hair and turned fully to face Chiyou again. "When you're asked what inspired you... please do include that Narcissus helped you find the confidence and drive to produce this album. Just, keep it a secret as to how, ne?"
Yes, this was playing out perfectly...
His grandfather would hear that he was actually doing something FOR Ohayou for a change, outside his own career. That was bound to get him a few brownie points.
Turning, he leaned down to Izzy and whispered in a voice only his manager could hear. "You did tell you'd help me get back into ojisan's good graces after all..."
~ ~ ~
"Yes, your highness." Chiyou replied to his senior. From everything the boy could tell, Koyasu Akihiko was giving him an offer he couldn't refuse, and, being as naieve as he was, he assumed that this would make Ishi happy, as well, somehow. Besides, a man as attractive and successful as Narcissus wouldn't steer him wrong, right? As far as Chiyou was concerned, he was Narcissus servant from this point on.
~ ~ ~
Laughing, Narcissus shook his head, "I'm not a god to be worshiped, well... at least not most of the time." he teased with a wink Chiyou's direction. "Produce your CD, Chiyou-chan... and make sure it's a hit... because I wouldn't mind seeing you... get your deepest desires..."
~ ~ ~
Nodding, Chiyou's eyes narrowed slightly. He would do as Narcissus said, but he certainly wanted something out of tonight. Something more than being worried or being teased. "What about tonight, Narcissus-sama? You mean to tell me that I get nothing out of tonight. Why certainly, one must be allowed to sample the wares if they are expected to work so diligently for the entire reward...."
Chiyou was typically slow on the uptake, but with some molding, he was very capable of being as cunning as Narcissus himself.
~ ~ ~
The musician shook his head, "Unfortunately, Izzy Lucky is in no condition to... play tonight. He's had a very long and trying day... and you have yet to do anything to earn touching him as of yet, Chiyou-chan." Narcissus smirked, walking over to the younger man. "I offered the bargain, showed you the wares, and you accepted. There was no arrangement for a sample... especially a free one."
~ ~ ~
"Then what if I paid, Narcissus-sama. Surely there is something I can give you...to be allowed even a few moments. Besides, if you could hear the music that I created just in the span of one day today, you would understand that I am serious about making a hit album. Even before you made your offer. I am but doubly spurred to do this now."
Looking back to Izzy, the boy couldn't stop himself from licking his lips again. His former manager was so amazingly seductive in this moment. He wanted so badly to at least touch that shimmering chest, kiss those parted, gagged lips. Chiyou was a headstrong, demanding boy. He would not back down so easily.
~ ~ ~
Quickly, with lightning reflexes, Narcissus had Chiyou's chin in his hands and had yanked the young man's head up to glare at him. "Izzy Lucky isn't some whore to be paid, nor I a pimp. This is business of an entirely different design that goes beyond mere money, baka."
Well, it was true... to Akihiko, this was something that might, just might, get him some points and into his grandfather's good graces again.
"Touch him and I'll break your fingers, Chiyou-chan." the musical prodigy smirked darkly. "Then you'll have to wait longer for your hit cd, ne?"
~ ~ ~
"I never said he was a whore...he is far above that. Apparently, you do have a great deal of power....and power...." the boy slithered out of Narcissus's grasp and wound his lithe arms around the kimono clad man, "...is something to be respected. I never said it would be money that I would be dealing in. But honestly, would you deny me all pleasures tonight? How very cruel of you. I won't touch him, if you don't wish me to.....but, you could at least have your way with me...." he brought his face up to Narcissus' ear, licking at it lightly, "and he could watch, ne? You have to understand, I'm already worked up....and frankly, I can't help but look at your heavenly face as well."
Chiyou's heart belonged to Izzy.....but the boy was an addict, through and through. Sex was another of his vices, and he wanted nothing more than to have the gorgeous man before him ravage him as well.
~ ~ ~
"I'm on the inactive duty list, kid." Narcissus spoke, his voice deep before wrapping his own arms around Chiyou's waist. "I've injuries to be mindful of... I didn't get this black eye for nothing, you know... demo..." the man smirked just slightly, glancing over his shoulder at Izzy for a moment. "If you were to do most of the work, Chiyou-chan... I don't see why you can't have a little fun... especially if we let Ruki watch..."
He used that name specifically to catch the manager's attention.
~ ~ ~
Ruki lifted his head when Akihiko called his name out but he really didn't want to SEE what they were talking about. Actually he was caught up in a mixture of discomfort and other sensations plus his mind kept slipping out of sub mode. He wasn't fully 'trained' to the concept. And seriously upset was easily coming to him at this point. But there was nothing he could do...although he prayed that Akihiko would forget he was wearing a blindfold..or he'd just have to keep his own eyes closed-
~ ~ ~
Feeling Akihiko's arms encircle his waist sent tiny shivers up the boy's spine. "Oh, Narcissus-sama...I'll gladly do...anything...you want me to." the blond whispered as he moved his face closer to the brunette's, kissing his lips reverently.
The tender meeting of lips sent the boy's body into a frenzy. His length became so rigid it hurt, and he wanted to start in on the gorgeous man immediately. He knew better than to do such, though. He would wait for instruction. Besides, if Ruki were going to watch, Akihiko was going to have to do something about that blindfold.
~ ~ ~
AFTER A LITTLE FUN...~ ~ ~
Pulling away, Chiyou rose from the bed and padding softly into the closet. "I'll be right back, lover boys...." he called in a boyish voice. In the closet, he looked for the box marked "private". Inside, he found a little plastic tube of lip gloss in a package with a bottle of clear liquid marked as "Sleeping Beauty Lip Lace". curiously, the blond picked up this box, reading the back of it. Apparently, it was a lip gloss that, when worn, would temporarily put to sleep whoever the person kissed, as long as the person wearing it took a dose of the in-activator from the clear bottle before hand. Quickly, Chiyou took a sip from the bottle, then put the gloss on his lips then he made his way back into the bedroom, smiling. "Here we go." he said as he climbed back on the bed. "Oh Ruki....just enjoy this." he sang, moving forward and nuzzling Akihiko's face, then looking up and kissing his lips passionately.
~ ~ ~
Akihiko couldn't help by smirk devilishly before the younger musician returned. Turning onto his back again, the musical prodigy laughed softly. "You're enjoying yourself, aren't you Chiyou-chan?" he asked, before finding his lips locked passionately with those of the young man before him. After a few moments, and when Akihiko was sure to be out of breath soon, he parted the kiss and reached his fingers up to tangle in Chiyou's hair, keeping the younger man just out of kissing range. "After all, it's all about fun... isn't it?" he asked.
Then blinked, releasing Chiyou's hair. There was an almost ghost-like look in the young Koyasu's eyes as his body simply stopped responding to his commands. "What did you..." but even before Akihiko could finish the sentence... he passed out cold.
~ ~ ~
Leaping from the bed, Chiyou ran to the closet and grabbed the rope that he had left laying out of the box. Coming back into the room, he quickly tied Akihiko's wrists to the top of the bed. "That's what you get, you a*****e." he cursed as he used the second length of rope to tie the man's feet at the foot of the bed. Turning his attentions to Izzy, he gently removed the bindings that were holding the man in place. "Ishi....I...I didn't know...." he began to explain as he worked on the ties. "I thought this was something you were doing for a good time. Some sort of game. Narcissus tricked me. I'm so sorry. I thought you wanted it....." he trailed off, biting his lower lip to keep himself from crying. He wasn't a little boy anymore, and didn't want Izzy to look at him as such.
~ ~ ~
Chiyou had returned and Izzy was starting to feel just a little....ill. But all he could do was watch, Chiyou start kissing Ak...Koyasu-san... His eyes closed eventually, until he heard the "What did you.." and a thud upon his bed. His eyes flicked open as he saw the sleeping Narcissus out cold. How did THAT happen....? Izzy blinked...maybe a bit shocked by the sudden turn of events.
Especially, when Chiyou returned and set him free. He didn't know what to say actually because well part of him could enjoy that sort of play but...he never got so fully into that mood. "Thank you for freeing me...Chiyou." The complications rang through Izzy's head as he pulled Chiyou too him for a Nice hug. "It's ok. Ah...Narcissus has so much to...learn....and he's used to getting his way and tricking people." What a disaster....what a mess....What an Idiot!!
Izzy then released Chiyou and got up quickly racing into the bathroom to throw up several times. The pizza just couldn't sit on such things right now
~ ~ ~
Izzy pulled him into a hug and Chiyou couldn't help but let a tear or two slip silently past his eyes as he wrapped his arms around his former manager. "I don't think you understand...Ruki. I wanted to....I wanted to make love to you. You see...Ishi Ruki....I'm in love with you."
He had finally admitted it. Finally told Izzy Luck his true feelings. And Izzy had promptly gotten up to go vomit. He didn't know if it were from the stress....or if Izzy was just that disgusted by him....but he did know who was to blame, either way. Narcissus. Brow furrowing, the boy stood and walked over to the bed where Akihiko's unconscious form lay. "I ******** HATE YOU!" he yelled, striking the sleeping man hard across his cheek with an open palm, right across the bruise that was already in place.
~ ~ ~
There was pain... a burning stinging pain in his cheek that just couldn't be avoided. Blue eyes opened slightly as Narcissus began to regain consciousness. Of course there were two things he noticed right off the bat. His hands were bound to the headboard and his feet to the foot board.. Struggling was first and foremost in his mind, and Akihiko couldn't help but pull at the bindings. "What the hell are you doing?" the musician asked, turning to see that Izzy wasn't on the bed any more. "The hell, Chiyou... we had a deal."
~ ~ ~
Izzy washed out his mouth..filled it with gargle even and let some of that burn clear his head as he stared in the mirror. Oh good grief...what had he done!? The boy just told him he was IN LOVE....with him!. THAT had not been expected. Not at all. He wouldn't have guessed that in...1000000 years. He wanted to hide in the bathroom and hope this was all some dream he'd wake up from. It was all his fault that Koyasu-san knew one of his weaknesses. All his fault that he didn't stop this sooner. And now.... Chiyou was mixed up in this too.
But then he could hear something...someone yelling. Oh...no....was Koyasu-san awake. He turned around panicked for a moment. Then spotted a part of his night pants hanging out of a hamper. He grabbed them up and dragged them on then raced out the door to see what was happening.
~ ~ ~
"Yeah....HAD being the operative word. You led me to believe that this was some sort of game that you two played. I thought Ishi-san liked this! What the ******** is wrong with you? I mean...you were doing all of these things to him...and he didn't want it! Didn't want any of it! Then you go and dirty me in the process? I love Ishi Ruki. I LOVE him! I thought I was pleasing him....and instead I was hurting him. You did this to me, you ********. And worse than that, you hurt Ishi-san. That I cannot forgive. I don't know what kind of spoiled ******** you are....but you need to learn you can't do as you please, when you please, to whomever you please. This is why your own grandfather disowned you. Honestly! Do you think you are a god or something? To me, you have proven yourself to be nothing more than swine....and you brought me down to your level! I hate you! I ******** hate you! I have half a mind to go back and tell the chairman what you've done....but I won't...this time. You don't deserve being as lucky as you are. Having a wonderful manager like Ishi to take such good care of you. Taking you in, feeding you, tending your wounds and giving you shelter. Then you go and treat him like this? Shame on you. You...you...you dirty slime!" Chiyou realized he had been pacing back and forth in front of the bed and he stopped, leaning down and taking hold of the foot board with both hands, squeezing until his knuckles turned white. "I just hope you understand....you made me hurt the one man I love more than anything. Though I doubt that means anything to you. It seems you have no idea what love is."
Tears flowed freely down the boy's cheeks now, but they were tears of absolute rage.
~ ~ ~
Smirking, Narcissus shook his head, "You agreed to it. Besides, Ruki DOES enjoy it. I suppose seeing you was just too much for him." the somewhat sadistic man peeked around Chiyou toward the bathroom. "From the sound of it, he was disgusted with you... but last night, well... let's just say he was putty in my hands. So... eager for it..." Akihiko licked his lips seductively. Sure, he was pretty much screwed, but he wasn't about to let this BOY beat him down with mere words. "A god... no. But I am better than you. Just look at yourself, Chiyou... you're washed up... used... you'll never put out a good album and you know it. Besides... all I have to do is go outside and start singing and every camera will be on me instantly, streaming my voice to the world... a world that loves what I do." he paused, because laughing softly. "You may have a crush on your manager... but you can't please him like I can, Chiyou. You're nothing but a spineless blond who thinks his manager is his mommy."
~ ~ ~
"You're...you're absolutely heartless...." the boy stared.....wrapping his thin arms around his form. "You're sick. You're twisted." he shivered slightly. "And when your voice is no more, when you are an old man....mark my words, you will be all alone, and nobody will care...if you stay on the path you are on." Putting his head in his hands, Chiyou sank to the floor and cried.
~ ~ ~
Izzy's jaw dropped....between what Chiyou-kun said...and what Koyasu-san said....everything had turned upside down. It was then Izzy, who normally had been a reasonable man...Let out a yell. "Dameru!" There was a point where Izzy just had way too much. "Both of you!....Dameru. I can't believe this is happening...in my home...." he shook his head and walked over to Narcissus. Even if he were angry and felt rather sick now... This was still his star. "I can't believe that both of you are acting like this. Why are you acting like this??" He looked up and looked at the both of them. "Chiyou...I know you've cared about me...but I thought that was as maybe a son to a father. Not...lovers. This is the first time I've even known you felt this way." He sighed, "And no...I'm not disgusted by it...but...I don't know how I feel about it yet." He closed his eyes trying to keep his head from spinning, "And ...then there is you... Koyasu-san. What am I to do with you? You're brilliant but blind. I'll work so hard to make you a star....and I believe in you. But...are you ever going to treat me with an ounce of compassion?" Taking a breath he opened his eyes and glanced down, "It's so easy for both of you to be...stars...sex, drugs...rock and roll like the say in America. Both of you are quite similar...used to getting what you want...used to taking what you need. I wonder what its like to be like you. But...that's not me."
~ ~ ~
Chiyou looked up when Izzy came into the room. The manager was angry, and Chiyou knew that tone all too well. It made him shrink back a little, but he listened quietly to every word that was said. When the man mentioned that he wasn't disgusted by him, though, he couldn't help but smile a little. Standing up, he picked up his discarded shirt and began to put it back on, buttoning it up as he spoke. "Gomen nasai...Ishi-san." he wiped the remaining tears away with the back of his hand. "Sometimes I still let myself get out of sorts. Forgive me." he held his head up high, doing his best to be the man he should be and to not let the little boy in him take control any more. "I'm sorry it turned out like this. I do love you, though. I...regret tonight deeply." the boy did his best to maintain eye contact, though he felt awkward and vulnerable at the moment. He just wanted Ishi to be alright. And he wanted to hear an apology from Narcissus before it was all said and done.
~ ~ ~
"Love is overrated you little fool." Narcissus stated adamantly. "Pleasure... now that can be bought for any price... so why even try to make love into something that's real? Why try to..." but it was at that moment when Izzy yelled. Laying there, Akihiko didn't know what to say.
"I'm doing this for you." Narcissus eventually spoke once Izzy had finished tearing into both himself and Chiyou. "Don't you get it? Chiyou puts out a hit JUST to get to screw you, which you obviously love a good screw anyway, and I get my name dropped to ojisan. The higher I rise back in his favor, Ruki... the higher you rise. Don't you want to get ******** paid for managing me?! The whole world turns its back on me except you and I can't even get you a damned paycheck! So what? So you get to live a few of your yaoi fantasies. And in the end, we rise higher."
In some part of Akihiko's mind, he really did think he was doing this for Izzy. Well, for himself and for Izzy... but still! He hadn't thought his manager wouldn't be 'in the mood' for a little fun.
Scoffing, the musician averted his blue gaze. "Guess your training's still lacking if you can't even get off on this..."
~ ~ ~
"I get it...That's the way you think. Well, Chiyou had already written a few songs with some Honest encouragement before you even made your offer to him. He didn't need to...even be offered that to make his album. Yes, I would like to get paid but I thought it was going to be through You proving that you could make that money with great music even without Ohayou or your Grandfather's backing. Not through making me into...um....ah...that." He couldn't come out and say those things about being tied up and...any of that because at times he did...like it.
"And Ok...so yes, I do have...fantasies. But...when I'm dead on my feet after handling all the problems you caused me because you couldn't use the bathroom to smoke one damn cigarette like I asked you to...I don't think I should be blamed for disinterest! While you were getting a massage and screwing the help, I was outside fending off media....I was running back to Nakai and taking care of Everything I was suppose to do with him. I was on the phone setting up YOUR stage show with the charity and convincing them to put you before Shou. I was....reading a deal that You don't want me to acknowledge existed and money that could have paid for everything."
~ ~ ~
Chiyou darted across the room and threw his arms around Izzy. He simply couldn't help himself. He didn't want his beloved to have to keep stressing out, to keep being upset. "It's ok, Ishi....enough talk, ne? I hate seeing you like this. You're so upset. This is my fault for even coming here." The boy felt guilty, but his anger was fading. He just wanted to get Izzy into a better state of mind now.
Letting go of Izzy, he walked toward Narcissus. "Should I let him up, Ishi-san?" he asked.
~ ~ ~
"IT ISN'T MINE!" Narcissus shouted at Izzy, his blue eyes sparkling with a deadly rage. "That deal... that money... it isn't MINE. Hell, you setting all these things up for me, it isn't MINE either. I won't be paid off to betray what I am... and I sure as hell won't sell my soul to those god damn bastards." his hands were clenched into tight fists, arms pulling at the restraints in his anger. But then, Akihiko seemed to calm down some. "I NEED what I was. Don't you get it yet? Yes, I know I can do things on my own. I can make beautiful music that moves the hearts of thousands and I can do it with your backing alone, Izzy Lucky... but that's not who I am." He wanted to scream at the heavens that he was the grandson of the president and founder of Ohayou Studios, that he was the next in line to inherit that legacy and rule the music corporation with an iron fist and a flourish of notes, that he was a musician of unparalleled talents who had everything he ever could have wanted... almost... "I offered Chiyou the deal because I needed to climb back into the ranks. Just putting on a good show isn't going to do a damn bit of difference. Do you think ojisan cares about my showmanship? Do you think he cares how much money I can bring in? ******** no! He wants this damned thing called compassion, and the only way I know how to feign that... is by exactly what I did tonight."
~ ~ ~
"That isn't true..." Chiyou chimed in, a look of compassion on his face. "You could have simply asked me to help. We could have worked together, been friends. It could have been so simple...." the boy trailed off, looking back at Izzy from where he stood. "Ishi-san..." he began, but couldn't find the words to continue. The blond simply chose to look down at the floor for a moment. There was something about Akihiko that made the boy sad. It bothered him....because even as sad and pitiful as his life had become, there was something even more desperate about Narcissus, something that deserved far more pity.
~ ~ ~
Izzy stood there for a long moment looking at the man. A part of him knew that desperation. What he had seen on the Koyasu-san's face the first night he dragged him up stairs. It was easy to see ho w far Narcissus had fallen. And inside, it did make Izzy feel a mixture of sadness and frustration.
He walked over and sat on the side of the bed by Koy looked at him quietly for a moment then said, "Koyasu-san, you don't need what you were...you need what you can become." He paused for a moment and considered his words. "I think your Ojisan won't be fooled by fake attempts. Genius runs in the family...Right? If compassion is what you need to learn, then I can show you were to find it... but...you need to be the one to open even the smallest door in your heart to let it in. Compassion is a small price to pay for a Legacy...isn't Koyasu-san?"
Leaned down he caressed Koyasu-san's cheek then kissed his lips, "Even if all of this isn't what you Want to be....This is what you are right now. You either take it and make it into something better or continue to spin your wheels blindly and gain no ground. The choice is yours as always."
~ ~ ~
Strangely, Narcissus didn't return Izzy's kiss. But he didn't say anything about it for a time. When he finally did talk... it was as if what his manager had said had simply gone in one ear and out the other. "What I am right now, is weak and powerless and tied up and, well naked to top things off. I'm pretty sure I can accept the naked and tied up part... but weak? Now that's just pathetic." he laughed darkly, though quietly, before continuing. "You enjoyed it Ruki and you know you did. Maybe if it were someone other than Chiyou-chan then, hmm? Kai-kun perhaps?" Yes, Narcissus was pushing Izzy Lucky's buttons. And it did appear that he wasn't taking his manager's words to heart... but he was. Of course, Akihiko'd be damned if he let Chiyou know that he might, JUST might, accept the help his manager was offering...
~ ~ ~
It was so disconcerting. Standing there, still caught between the mindset of a boy and a man, Chiyou had no idea how to handle this. He felt he had been wrong to act in anger, now. Yet...he wasn't sure what he could do to make any of this better. He wanted to do some good, for Narcissus, for Izzy, for anybody. It was an awkward place to be.
Taking a seat beside Izzy on the bed, Chiyou put his hand on top of the managers and gave it a quick squeeze. It bothered him deeply to see the man kiss Akihiko like that, but he let it go. It wasn't his place, after all. He was not Izzy's lover, however much he wished to be.
"Koyasu-sama..." the boy began, "I'm sorry. I'm very sorry for what I said to you. And for what I did and how I acted. I was upset, but that doesn't make it right. Despite that...I don't think you understand how strong you really are. You aren't weak or powerless, not by any stretch of the imagination. What you are...is angry, and I can understand that, but it isn't going to help you to keep doing things as if you control the ins and outs of every-bodies lives. don't you understand? It takes a stronger and more powerful person to show kindness and humility than to be cruel and full of one's self." chiyou closed his mouth and let out a long breath, blinking his eyes. He had never thought of such things until tonight, and, frankly, it surprised him to hear those words coming out of his mouth.
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Izzy...for so long a manager. This was his star, acting like a child. Acting like...impossible. He sat up and tilted his head as his brow furrowed in such the way it did when the manager felt a bit perplexed and beyond that frustration. "I can see why I should have never let my guard down. And follow my own policies about Stars and sex. What I like...hasn't really mattered much has it? As long as it would get what you wanted, doesn't really matter what I like. Well, sure...I suppose that you can easily think that way about me because I'll endure a lot of s**t from my stars. But, I'm not going to let you have my soul...after all is said and done, when you're back in big office smoking your Ojisan's cigars through whatever means we get you there... I'll still be me....I'll still have my self worth..."
He grumble and returned the squeeze to Chiyou's hand but then let go and got up. "Chiyou-kun, I think its time for you to go home and get some sleep. I know you want to help but I also want you to get your album off the ground." He pushed his glasses up his face, a sign that he'd not take no for an answer...."I will be fine. Koyasu-san isn't going anywhere."
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Laughing darkly, Narcissus licked his lips. "Will you?" he asked, referencing his manager's 'self worth'. "What about Chiyou, hmm? What self worth will he have left?" the musician refused to reply to the younger man's words however... mainly because they pissed him off. Chiyou was right on some things... but then there was one little mistake... Narcissus DID control the ins and outs of so many lives, and he had for a while. At least until he had bitten off more than he could chew with Hiroki... "Yes, Chiyou-kun, run along home to bed. Though, I bet you'll have to visit the bathroom first... after all, you were really starting to have fun, weren't you?"
~ ~ ~
Chiyou didn't even look at Narcissus, didn't even listen to what the man had to say. In fact, he completely ignored the vocalist. Standing up, he finished dressing himself. "Are you sure you're ok here tonight?" he asked the manager. "I know you probably have things under control, but I do worry about you. even as you seem to worry about me." the boy chuckled a bit.
~ ~ ~
At this point, Izzy slapped Koyasu across the mouth. Maybe this was the first time he'd ever been so pissed but there was a point where Enough...Was Enough. "Stop it,! Stop it NOW! I've had it up to Here..." his hand raced over his head, as he glared back down at Narcissus. "Chiyou has enough problems of his own without having YOURS piled on him."
Then he looked back at Chiyou and his eyes were quite a bit firmer, "I'm going to be fine, Chiyou. I think I've had my fair share of irritations today. So please, run along home. It's already past your curfew. Oh good grief....you're far to old for a curfew." His eyes rolled as his frustration with himself was obvious
~ ~ ~
It was obvious to the boy that Izzy had had more than he could bear, and it hurt him to hear the man refer to him as an irritation. the look that came across his face said enough, but he kept his chin up and simply smiled at his former manager. "I'm sorry, Ishi-san." he whispered in the man's ear as he gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Get some rest yourself, ok? And...well....you know."
He gave the manager's shoulder a pat as he started to walk out the bedroom door.
~ ~ ~
Narcissus blinked, keeping his head turned to the side from the sudden slap. Izzy Lucky had slapped him. His own manager... had slapped him... By the time he finally got that thought through his mind, Chiyou was dressed and Izzy was talking to him about curfews... "You slapped me..." the musician hissed, blue gaze focusing on Izzy once more. But then... Narcissus smirked darkly. "Because you know I'm right..."
~ ~ ~
"It's ok Chiyou-kun. I'm not mad at you. It's just been an aweful day. Why don't we get together soon and I can look at your songs. I do want to hear you sing." He brought a smile to his lips even if he were worn to the bone. He returned the hug before letting the boy go.
After Chiyou-kun had left the apartment, Izzy turned and looked at Koyasu-san. "Yes, I slapped you. Go figure...You said something out of line. And I'm tired of your s**t."
He walked over and leaned against the dresser for a moment "And so what if I LIKED anything you did, after all the crap you pulled today and tonight I should toss your a** right out that door."
Izzy rubbed his own temples because he felt sick...really sick but he couldn't let Koy or Chiyou know that. "I worked my a** off all day and what thanks do I get...I clean up all your messes...and I get to hear nothing but s**t from you. How could you EVER even think you could be a good Company leader is beyond me. "
He closed his eyes and slowly said, "I'm going to untie you now."
Walking over he worked out the knots at the man's hands and tossed the rope aside. "I think... I need to..." It was then he fell over unconscious.
~ ~ ~
"Shimatta..." Narcissus whispered as he reached out one hand and barely had time to grasp Izzy before he collapsed. Luckily, the musician pulled his manager over so that he passed out halfway on the bed.
Okay, so he hadn't meant to take things this far. He hadn't meant to embarrass Izzy that much... certainly not make him angry enough for...
One lithe hand reached up to touch the angry red mark on his fair cheek.
Izzy Lucky had hit him.
With good reason of course... but still.
Smirking, Koyasu Akihiko tilted Izzy's unconscious chin back and looked down into that angelic face. "There's more to you than I thought..." he whispered before gently pressing his lips to Izzy's.
Then, withdrawing after the sweetly innocent kiss, Narcissus moved so that he could easily pull Izzy onto the bed in his place, covering the megane-clad man, who's glasses now resided on the bedside, with the sheet.
"Don't worry, Ishi-san... just between you and me... I can be nice when it counts..." he whispered before standing and heading into the bathroom. When the young Koyasu returned, he had a small bowl and a washcloth.
Cold water... rung out... and now the cloth placed on Izzy's head, would hopefully help him feel a little better.
Especially since, to Akihiko's own body, Izzy felt a tad bit too warm.
"Gomen nasai..." the long haired man spoke softly, sitting on the edge of the bed next to his manager. "When you're awake... I'll have to apologize properly, ne?"
~ ~ ~
Izzy after about 30 minutes, his eyes started to flicker. He felt miserable and let out a small noise of discomfort. "What...Nnngh.." At the moment he didn't want to move...his body just ached. Every thing seemed heavy. But then, he felt a cooler feeling on his forehead and that was enough to release a small sigh...It felt good there considering he felt so warm everywhere else. Soon...he opened his eyes a bit more to at least see the ceiling then he realized he wasn't alone. Someone was sitting there. He turned his head just a little and looked up at Koyasu....
~ ~ ~
Strangely, Narcissus was sitting there with a notepad in his hands. He hadn't exactly wanted to remain just staring at Izzy while his manager slept, and was instead penning some ideas for the Charity concert.
When he felt Izzy move, blue eyes abandoned the paper and focused on his manager.
"You've got a high fever, Ishi-san..." Akihiko whispered, setting the tablet and pen on the nightstand and moving to take the cloth from Izzy's forehead. As he re-wet the cloth, he spoke softly. "You just need to relax and take it easy, ne? I... I pushed you too hard... you need sleep and plenty of fluids. I asked your bodyguard to go buy some juice at a nearby store... so he should be back soon."
~ ~ ~
Izzy blinked for a moment as if he were looking up at some beautiful angel. "Fever?" he said slowly as he turned his head a little more as Koy took the cloth away. "Nnghh.. I can't get sick...so much to do.." But...Even as he said that, he realized how much he ached and for once, Izzy took a deep breath and admitted, "Alright....nn...you're right...Koyasu..." He sighed out that breath and had to wonder about that last comment, "You...did..." but he was very thankful about the juice incoming..."Arigatou." His mind had many questions but right now everything was a bit muddled so he just leaned his head against Koy's thigh and closed his eyes again
~ ~ ~
In a moment of sheer unheard of kindness, Akihiko smiled softly and reached one hand out to gently stroke Izzy's sweat plastered hair from his face. "Don't thank me, Ishi-san... it's the least I can do since this is my fault, ne?"
After a few seconds of silence, there was a knock on the bedroom door and suddenly a juice delivery from the bodyguard. Taking the bottle of juice, complete with straw, Narcissus helped Izzy sit up once the bodyguard was gone, and put the straw to his lips.
"Just drink this. It'll make you feel a little better. Then I can get you some cold medicine and pain reliver to help you sleep."
~ ~ ~
Izzy wasn't actually able to think about how nice Koyasu was being but took the tenderness just as it was as if it was a natural thing. He just didn't have the brain power to analyze anything but maybe later it would hit him when he was more coherent. "You're so....difficult...yes...What do I do with you?" His words were slow and even as the door opened to obtain the juice, he hadn't moved much at all. However, he did try to get up and with Koy's help, he was in an upright position on the bed. It didn't help much that his head was swimming but his lips found their way around the straw.... "Orange...yum." He sucked down a little bit while his tummy which had been horribly knotted was eager to take in something with calories. "But...the cold medicine will...knock me out."
~ ~ ~
"So?" Akihiko asked with a slightly amused laugh. "You're sick, Ishi-san... you NEED to be knocked out for a few hours. Besides... don't think things aren't getting done. I'm working on music and jotting down ideas, so I'll have more free time to spend in the studio when we get to that point." he once again brushed Izzy's bangs out of the man's eyes. "It's just for a day at most... but I'm going to make sure you eat bland foods, ne? Maybe some rice porridge..." he noted the dizziness in Izzy's eyes and put his hand to the other man's forehead. "Your fever seems to have gone down a bit... but you're still too warm for my taste."
~ ~ ~
His lips pouted in to a small frown when told he needed to be knocked out for a few hours. Izzy didn't want to admit that Akihiko was right there too. But eventually, he accepted the fact because at the moment he just didn't have the energy to put up an argument against it. "Alright...I'll take the medicine but are you sure you'll be ok? Use the bathroom to smoke this time?" He sipped the OJ again taking in the citrus liquid and welcomed the cooler hand. "Mnnn....You're fingers feel soo cool." He leaned back just a little because the world just didn't seem stable.
~ ~ ~
Smiling gently, Akihiko nodded. "My fingers tend to be colder than the rest of my body normally... apparently they're like ice on your fever."
Oh how he wanted to exploit that and trail those fingers all over his manager's hot, literally, body... but he couldn't.
Right now... it just wouldn't be proper...
Strangely, the bodyguard returned with a small plastic container of medicine, then promptly left again to guard the residence. Narcissus poured it into a small measuring cup and held it out to Izzy. "It tastes awful... but unless you want me to feed it to you... well..."
~ ~ ~
That cool hand felt as good as the OJ sliding down his throat. "Just like women's feet." he answered with a small smile the sucked again on the straw. He heard the slurping sound as he reached the bottom but he almost wished there was more. Strange...so strange that Akihiko was taking care of him. But then his thoughts paused as Akihiko got up to greet the guard at the door to take a bottle of medicine. Izzy's mouth puckered tight when he saw the green stuff poured in the cup. "Ewh...I don't...wanna." He could only imagine how awful that would taste when it mingled with the OJ flavor on his tongue.
~ ~ ~
"You're comparing my gifted fingers to feet... should I offended?" Narcissus teased as he leaned closer to Izzy with the medicine. "You really should drink this... it'll help..."
But when it appeared that his manager wanted nothing to do with the vile liquid, Akihiko sighed and shrugged.
"Suit yourself." he said, before tiping the measuring cup over his own mouth and capturing the liquid.
With a slightly devilish smirk, or as much of one as he could muster with the medicine in his mouth, Narcissus leaned forward and put one hand behind Izzy's head and neck, and the other on his chest. Then... the young man simply kissed his manager, allowing their lips to part and the medicine to flow from his own mouth, into Izzy's.
When it was over, he released the megane-clad man and licked his lips. "There... that wasn't so bad, was it?" Akihiko teased with a smile.
~ ~ ~
Izzy wondered why Akihiko would put the awful liquid into his own mouth. Did he need some too? But wait! What was that smirk about ? It was then, Akihiko started to hold him almost affectionately and and shortly afterwards....a kiss. His eyes widened just a hair as the lips descended on his own. A warm gentle kiss that Izzy was too weak to deny. His mouth opening with the soft push and he could fell the nasty liquid trickle in. But...the kiss itself was the most wonderfu sort of distraction. Since when did Akihiko turn into the perfect nurse maid?
As soon as Akihiko pulled away, Izzy couldn't help but smile and would have had a blush had his cheeks not already been flushed by his fever. "I...I...um.. it wasn't so bad." Now that was the first time he had EVER received medicine that way, although in the corner of his brain he swore he had a yaoi manga where that happened.
"I don't really want to go to sleep...so soon..." he murmured as he slide down to his back. Looking up at Akihiko, he wondered where this gentle person existed during the days. Why did he have to be so...hellish at other times? "Are you going to stay in here?" he asked almost afraid of going to sleep alone. Well maybe he should be more afraid since he was leaving Narcissus alone for...hours? Oh he didn't think he could do that... but he started to feel his eyes blink as the medicine started to work.
~ ~ ~
"Where do I possibly have to go, hmm?" Akihiko asked, moving enough out of the way so that Izzy could lay properly. "Who knows, if I get tired of writing music and jotting down notes, maybe I'll just curl up in bed with you, ne?"
Of course he was teasing, kind of... it wouldn't have been out of the question for him to do that... but certainly not in a sensual sort of way. Though, the man realized, if he was tired enough to sleep, he'd probably find a nice comfortable spot on the sofa at this point, so as not to disturb Izzy.
Sighing, Akihiko shook his head, "You need rest, Ishi-san... but I'll stay here a little while if you want me to."
~ ~ ~
It was true. Where could he go? Not really anywhere at this point. "Tired of writing music?" he mused just a little. "You? Impossible...Mmm" he nuzzled his head against the pillow and smiled, "Trouble...just full of trouble.. What am I to do with you?" The medication soon had Izzy forgetting what he was talking about as he started inching closer to dreamland. "....so sweet like this....I'm lucky."
~ ~ ~
Akihiko smirked, "Yeah well... don't tell the world that I have a soft gentle side, ne?" he asked, pulling the blankets up to Izzy's neck. "I'd lose my 'cool and unattainable' reputation."
Granted, he'd probably also be seen differently in his grandfather's eyes... which wouldn't bother him at all.
It was the public he was more worried about.
"Just rest, Ishi-san. I promise not to let anyone bother you." he smiled teasingly. "Including myself."
~ ~ ~
Izzy smile remained as the blanket was tucked up under his chin. Then he yawned and scooted just a bit so he was next to Akihiko's leg where he sat, "Mm...himitsu desu. Hai...
" But not much more came from his lips as he drifted off. "Youu.....nmmnnnn....." Finally, his breaking slowed as he slept. A few dreams slipped through as he curled under the blanket. Quiet sleeping noises escaped him and he seemed completely at peace.
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For a long while, Narcissus just watched his manager sleep. A part of him was mildly worried about the man, but overall, figured Izzy would be fine with some much needed rest.
"Gomen nasai, Ishi-san..." Akihiko whispered before standing from the bed and heading back into the kitchen.
Thirsty, he began to brew some tea while Izzy got his sleep.
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Many hours later, Izzy stirred...first one leg....then another finally....his stomach spoke loudly with a growl. He was till feeling under the the weather but life obvious caught up with him some. "Uhhhh...I...feel like....ugh..." He dragged himself out of bed and pulled himself leg by leg to the bathroom. "Why me...?
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Having heard Izzy's groggy waking, and having been in the living room, covering the table with sheet after sheet of hand written music, the young Koyasu stood and headed into the bedroom.
He came up behind his manager, gently reaching out his arms and wrapping them around the other man in order to support his weight.
"Easy, Ishi-san... you're going to be dizzy and disoriented from the medicine." Narcissus whispered, holding Izzy's back close to his own chest. "Need a hand?"
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At this point, Izzy wasn't about to turn down the help. He found it hard just to get to where he wanted to go. He leaned back into Akihiko and nodded, "I've not been this miserable in a long time...ugh...yes...please." he answered and held his breath as the dizzy feeling made him feel as if he were swaying. This was awful. Here he should be taking care of Narcissus not vice versa but what could he do. "Did you manage to write...a song?" he asked as they made their way to the bathroom.
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"I managed to write a few songs." Narcissus replied as he carefully guided Izzy into the bathroom, closing the door behind them both. "Did you just need to use the toilet or were you planning on a bath? I think the bath and the steam might help you clear your head some." he spoke, actually trying to be as helpful as possible.
"You're miserable because you're sick, baka." the musician teased with a smil
