Into The Rose Garden (Seidou x Kanae/Karren)

Chapter Twenty-six - Good work

A certain male bursts with laughter at the seems, while a younger male blushed sheepishly. Wiping a tear away, Mirumo composes himself.

"My, Takizawa, where in the world did you get this sense of humor? Whoo!" Seidou chuckled lightly. "Well, my mother was quite the card! Also to mention that..." Seidou frowns, remembering a familiar acquaintance to him, one he considered a good, precious companion. The only good memory he had from the horrendous hell he had escaped. The companion he left behind.

Seidou smiled warmly, and looked up at the elder male. "A good friend of mine had some wit of their own." Mirumo scoffed. "What a friend they must be; please, give them my best regards." Seidou looks at the male, slightly weary. He nods. "Yes sir..."

Mirumo tilted his head. "Are you feeling alright? You seemed to have only taken a sip or two from your glass? Is it not to your liking?" Seidou jolted his head up, quickly shaking his head. 

"O-Oh, no! I-It's splendid! I-It's just-! I-I..." Seidou looks away, eyebrows lowered. He sighs softly. "I-I'm sorry, it's just...I've been through a lot. And my mind is scrabbled right now." "Oh... Do you-? Would you like to talk about it?" 

Seidou shakes his head. "No...that wouldn't help right now. I'm sorry." "No need to apologize, I'm glad you told me when you did. I wouldn't want to step onto any toes."

Seidou sighs, smiling softly. Soon enough, Kanae makes his return. "Everything going swimmingly?" Mirumo nods weakly. "Oh yes, it sure is. I do wish we can converse some more, but I guess things have lasted long enough. Well, you may take him away."

Kanae bows at the male, grabbing the other male by the arm. Seidou groans as he's being dragged away. "Hey, ow-! We went over this! Don't. Grab. Me. Like this!" Seidou's tone shifts into a much harsher tone.

Kanae lets go of the male quickly. "Sorry, Takizawa. I...forgot. Now, give me the scoop. How did it actually go? Was he ever uncomfortable? Was he ever upset by anything you've said?" Seidou shakes his head and shrugs. 

"No...not that I know of." Kanae crosses his arms, keeping a straight face, nodding. "That's good, good indeed. Did he...like talking with you?" 

Seidou lowers his head. "I think so, I mean he did seem pretty involved." Kanae smiles. "That's fantastic, you've made a good impression on him! Good work, I'm proud of you!" Seidou smiles sheepishly. "Thanks..."

Kanae sighs softly. "But you know, I could go for a snack. Would you care to join me? You've certainly earned it!" Seidou suddenly goes into a cold sweat, making his eyes focus on another direction. "U-Ummm... Maybe some other time, because I could kill for some..."

Seidou thinks for a moment, thinking of some kind of reason for the declining offer. He gasps softly. "Uh, yoga! Yes, yoga! I haven't done it in quite a while, and...I would like to do it alone...in my room...with no one to interrupt. B-Because...I'm nervous when people catch me doing it!"

Kanae scoffs, wearing an expression of disblief. 'Oh no...does he know I-?' "Goodness, Takizawa... if you wanted to play with yourself so badly, you could've just told me! Or better yet, just don't make some kind of excuse and just go to your room and call it a day!"

Suddenly, Seidou could feel his ears warm up intensely, feeling his brows form to that of expressing anger.

The male forms fists within both hands, letting them go to sway by his sides. "What. Is. WRONG WITH YOU?!" Kanae scoffed. "What, you're a guy, aren't you?" "Yeah but, I wouldn't just do THAT!"

Seidou grunts in frustration. "Ugh, forget it! I'll be off than!" Kanae smirked and half whispered his last words for the conversation. "More like...'getting off'..." "I heard that! That's so gross and inappropriate!"

Kanae sighs. 'Oh yeah, he's so going to do that.'

And as the male walked off, he sighs deeply, with both frustration and relief. 'Stupid Rosewald! Well hopefully, Rosewald doesn't catch on... I can't lose control now...'