Risk [An Uzui Tengen Story]

[8] Choices

[Chapter C/W: Strong Language, some sexual themes, hospitals]

"I can't believe it's been years since I've last seen you!" Douma says with a smile.

Douma had dragged Kohaku to a nearby cafe. It was only after they sat down that she remembers that they used to come here often after school. Memories that she had long buried. This felt wrong. Why did they have to recognize each other? Why couldn't they have just walked past each other.

"Y-yeah. Since university." She said.

"Horrid days. Glad I dropped out and moved when I did." He says sipping on his coffee.

That's Douma's personality. Impulsive and self-centered, even if he doesn't seem it, everything he does is for the benefit of himself. There was no getting out of this uncomfortable situation now, she might as well satisfy his ego and get away ASAP.

"What happened after that? Where did you go?" She asks.

"I moved to Tokyo. To where the action is of course." He says.

"Why are you back here in the middle of nowhere then?" She chuckles.

"As much as it pains me to be back, I had to tie up some lose ends to make sure I don't have to come back here ever again." He says.

"I see." She says sipping on her own coffee.

"But tell me what you've been up to? I've always wondered!" He smiles.

Yeah right.

"Actually, I also moved to Tokyo, I'm working with kids now, like I always wanted to." She says choosing not to elaborate.

"Ah, there's nothing quite like the big city isn't there? It makes you feel like you can do anything." He says.

"When did you get so poetic?" She chuckles.

"Well it's kind of my job to act now. In a sense." He says shrugging.

"Oh? What's your job then?" She asks taking a sip of her coffee again.

"Porn star." He says bluntly.

Kohaku nearly chokes on her coffee.

"Porn what?" She asks.

"Oh come on Kohaku, don't act like the little virgin teenage girl you were when we met, It's got some pretty nice benefits to it." He says.

Kohaku frowns at his comment.

"It's not that. It's just that that's not a job most people have." She says.

"I'm not most people." He says.

"So you just make movies and what not?" She asks.

"Pretty much. Easy and quick money." He says.

"Interesting... well if it makes you happy." She says forcing a smile.

She was trying to end this discuss so as to be spared the specifics. She knew what being a porn star entailed and wasn't curious to hear more.

"What are you doing back here since you live in Tokyo now too anyways?" He asks.

"My parents wanted to see me, so I came back for a weekend visit." She replies.

"Ah~ I see. Got a new boy to introduce or something?" He asks.

"Not that! I'm mean, I do have a boyfriend, but were not that far yet." Kohaku replies.

"I'm honestly surprised. You were pretty broken up when we ended things. But I'm happy for you." He says.