Into The Rose Garden (Seidou x Kanae/Karren)

Chapter Ninety-two - What ifs

Warning: This chapter covers themes like trauma, sexual assault, childhood sexual assault and other forms of abuse and trauma. You have been warned.

Kanae quietly and sneakily tried surprising Seidou from behind, only for soft giggles to expose her. Seidou sighed, without even turning his head. "Don't bother Kanae, it doesn't work if I already know." "Boo!" Seidou sighed warmly, smiling softly. 

"Ah, you got me~!" He stated sarcastically, yet playfully. Kanae giggled and giggled, as the lovey-dovey stage was still around the pair. "Now...you have to surprise me~!" Seidou rolled his eyes. "Must I...?" The secretive female nodded, smiling a softer smile.

Seidou stood in front of the female, holding onto her hands as he made their arms both sway. "I can...think of a few things..." Seidou leaned forward, kissing the female softly as she still kept her smile...gently closing her eyes. They were about to go in for another, only to hear a door open, separating from one another. Clearing their throat and looking away from each other, playing it cool.

It was Matsumae, and she scoffs seeing the two like that. "What's going on, you guys talking about a common passion? Look how close you two are-!" "W-We're just talking, Matsumae!" Matsumae's eyes widen, nodding slowly. 

"I...see that. Well, I'll be working on master Shuu's room while he's out walking. He'll be back soon, so I'll be quick." Seidou nodded at the female. "You do that..."

Matsumae went off, looking over the two males slightly as she did so. Something was going on, and they were hiding something. She moved on, just trying to keep to her own personal business. If they were hiding something, she would find out eventually. 

Seidou sighed, turning to look at the female by his side. "Kanae...do we really have to hide...us, from everyone else? I-I mean...they're our family, our friends...it doesn't feel right." Kanae held onto her own arms, sighing deeply. "Seidou...you know how they get. I mean hell, we basically do the same thing I'm worried about to Yuma and Aliza. This place is filled to the brim with shippers." 

Seidou tilts his head. "Even Matsumae...?" Kanae nodded softly. "If she still believes I want to be a male, what makes it any easier?" "She'll know one day." Kanae looked up at the male. "One day, doesn't mean she should know now."

Seidou sighs softly. "You're hard to persuade." Kanae shrugged. "Is that a problem for you...?" Seidou shook his head, nuzzling his face into her hair as he pulled her in for a hug. "I like it..." Kanae smiled warmly, blushing a soft pink. "Seidou...come on, before anyone else sees us..." Seidou sighs, smiling himself. 

"Aww...but I like doing this, your hair is so smooth and soft." "Alright Romeo, come on. We should catch up to work." Seidou wanted to protest, but the young lady had a good point. There really was no arguing with her on this.

Even though Seidou was bothered by hiding this relationship of theirs, he had to try and look at it from her perspective. She was three to four years younger than him, even if they were pretty much on the same level of maturity as one another, it was a pretty easy way to get criticism. On the other end, seeing how close each member was within this home...they can get way too supportive of this newly found relationship.

Maybe they should just...ease into it. Let it come eventually and naturally.

The next day, the couple had extra time to kill, so they practiced some yoga within Seidou's room. Seidou led the session, while Kanae...well Kanae tried to follow along. Seidou did a position that involved mainly the back. "Ow ow, ouch!" "And...exhale..." 

Kanae couldn't understand it, how and why was a guy like Seidou practicing yoga to begin with? "Ah-! S-Seidou, u-um...could we take a breather...?" "But we just started, like five minutes ago." "A-And five minutes is torture! This is my first time, my back and legs are killing me."