Tainted Bodies (boyxboy)

Chapter 4: A Drink with the Devil

Chapter 4

Nai ran down the hall until he was back at the servants quarters. Out of breath and ready to burst into tears he found a corner no one would find him and tried to soothe his nerves.

(What the hell is up with him!? I can't believe he actually said that!!) He ran his hands in his messy hair.

(What I really can't believe even more...is how he wouldn't have cared if I had... done that to him!!) The tears were flowing now and he held his knees, the shock was still shaking him.

Nai recalled Steya's cold blue eyes (He...was so emotionless....like...he was dead...Why is he like that?)

(Why!?)

Nai stayed in his little spot for a good while, letting his frustration out the only he knew how. 

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Much later at night, work was surprisingly slow and Nai got to take a short break with Kisa.

He was sitting with his feet dangling over the porch when his friend surprised him from behind "Here Nai! A small toast to celebrate surviving your first weeks in this hell hole!" Kisa handed him a small cup of wine.

"Kisa where did you get this!?" Nai yelled as he stared at the liquor's label he recognized to be a bit on the costly side.

"Sssshh! I sneaked it from storage when no one was around! Its okay they never check anyway!" she whispered, "Now drink up! You should be happy! I was ready to quit my first day here!" Kisa swallowed her drink in one gulp.

Nai took a sip of his drink, "Kisa...What do you know about Steya-sama...?"

Kisa looked at him in annoyed disbelief, "Are you still talking about him!?" she began taking big gulps straight from the bottle.

"Its just that I was talking to him the other day and I wanted to know, if you knew anything about him!" Nai stared at his glass.

Kisa sighed, "Look Nai...Like I told you before you're wasting your time trying to talk to him! He doesn't speak to the servants unless he's giving orders to them! Well...actually...he doesn't really talk with anyone....other than Phite..." she finished.

Nai put his cup down, "I want to talk to him too..."

"Well he's not going to talk to you! He's completely anti-social!" Kisa continued drinking.

"Only because no one actually talks to him! The other prostitutes, except Phite, are either intimidated by him or ignore him all together!" he knew his voice was loud but he didn't care "All people probably ever do is tell him to sleep with them and nothing else! He doesn't have any friends! And if he did he wouldn't be able to tell!" Nai yelled back.

"He'll never believe that all you want from him is to be friends! Get real, Nai!" Kisa drank until the last drop in the bottle was gone, "Steya-sama is nothing but a pretty lifeless doll...A body without a soul....hiccup!" she wiped her lip with her sleeve.

Nai's rage settled when he saw Kisa wavering and chuckled, "You're drunk Kisa......I'm taking you home." he swung one of his drunken friend's arm around him and began dragging her body.

It proved to be a bit of a struggle taking the girl home but somehow Nai had managed to do it. When Kisa was safely home, Nai returned as quickly as he could to the haven. It was still only closing time and Nai had only gotten to take Kisa home on the lie that she was sick. 

As he was passing through a hall he heard a commotion from a nearby room.

"NO!! Don't go!! Stay with me a little longer Steya-sama!!" shrieked a woman's voice.

"LET GO OF ME!! I DID YOUR TIME SO LET ME LEAVE! GET OFF OF ME!!" Steya's voice was furious.

Nai ran to Steya-sama's voice, "Steya-sama!?!"

Nai saw a woman holding onto Steya's waist, her clothes disheveled, she was indeed pretty but frantic. Steya's robe was half open, his chest completely showing, hair a mess, and he kept struggling to break free of her grip.

"I SAID LET GO!!" Steya raised his arm, ready to strike her, but Nai interfered.

Quickly grabbing his arm, Nai begged, "Don't do it, Steya-sama!!"

Steya stared at him, a unsettled look on his face.

Nai turned his attention to the women, "Madam, please don't be unreasonable! If you'd like more time you need to pay for it, otherwise we need you to move along because we are closing soon!" he stared at her straight in the eyes as he tried to talk calmly. After a long pause, the woman finally released Steya, but stomped loudly while walking away. 

Nai turned to Steya to say something, but he swiftly released his arm from Nai and turned away as he began to leave.

"St-Steya-sama wait!" Nai ran after him.

"Don't make me hit you..." Steya warned.

"Hit me as much as you want just don't ever attempt to hit another customer again! Especially a lady! Also hitting someone never solves anything!" Nai ran in front of Steya to stop him.

"Move!" Steya glared at him, tension throughout his whole body.

"No." Nai firmly responded.

"What the fuck do you want!? I'm getting sick of this!!" Steya screamed.

"I won't move until you calm down. I also want you to promise you won't ever try to hit another customer again!" Nai held his arms out.

Steya and Nai stared at each other for a long moment, until Steya let out a giant sigh.

"...I refuse to guarantee I won't hit someone..." Steya's shoulders dropped, but still had an angry expression.

Nai smiled, "Good enough!" he put his arms down.

Steya paced through him, "And don't follow me." he said lastly.

Nai stood where he was, waiting until he couldn't hear footsteps anymore.

A thought passed him as he left to finish his work (He might appear cold but...he's really warm...) 

To be continued...