Or So They Thought (KuboKai)(No Psychic Powers AU??)

Wisconsin

AREN KUBOYASU

Once again, he was fidgeting with the cherry red tape occupying his wrists. It needn't come off, almost as if it were stuck in place. Neither was he even attempting to take it off. Fondling with that tape was about just as daily as per usual. I could never decipher if it was a stress reliever to him.

I jumped out of my own thoughts and began to walk over to him, fruzing my hands into my pockets. The once, dark beneath the sun silhouette, soon enough turned into a stick with blue hair, and later on, a full person. Before I could even make it there, his eyes were already grazing upon me. Slowly, he waved a hand at me and grinned with his teeth. I took some time to enjoy his dazing smile. Just like always, his pearly whites battled the sun. And the same purple braces he told me he'd take out a month ago were still locked in deep into his mouth. He probably just kept postponing the removal date for all I know. But I cared all too little. After all, he looked rather attractive in braces. Maybe purple was his color.

Looking up from his smile, I was met with his poivré red eyes. The ones that could lock you into a trance carelessly. Or at least, that's what they did to me all the time. I was always trapped inside the doors of his pupils. Trapped enough, to not notice the dog now nipping onto my leg. I yelped, my soul jumping right out of my body in surprise. Stepping back, I gulped and looked back at Kaidou with a sigh of relief.

He glanced at me with a look of concern, slowly and carefully picking up the little beagle pup. I watched as he caressed the beagle, two of his fingers grazing in between the ears of the animal as he sucked his teeth. Or at least, tried to because, well... his braces. But that wasn't the point. He looked at me and frowned, continuing to rub the pups back.

"I didn't realize a tough guy like you could be scared of dogs," He said sardonicly, a giggle trailing behind.

I laughed back, trying to turn the situation over. He was right, I couldn't be frightened of dogs. After all, I grew up with a sundry of their diversities. I was only stunned to perceive that in the grasp of Kaidous arms. He'd never apprised me he got a dog. I was usually the first one he'd talk to when things like this happened. Even before his parents, who lived far far away in America's famous Calorado. And maybe one day, Kaidou might just follow his parents as well.

"Ah... no, it just caught me by surprise. What's his name?" I responded, clicking my left leg onto the grass.

Kaidou tilted his head in confusion, setting his dog down onto the grass. The beagle headed straight for the other few dogs around the park, probably attempting to steal their chews. I almost chuckled to myself, recalling how my husky used to do the same. It was probably a habit between dogs. You find someone who's apart of your own and decide to steal what belongs to them. Kaidou snapped at my face, causing me to turn back to him; met by his slightly sufting expression.

He crossed his arms and frowned before saying, "It's a girl, and her name is Lottie."

I was surely quite alarmed by the unforeseen response coming out of him. It was embarrassing to say the least for I had quite literally misgendered an animal. Quickly, my mouth made the shape of an 'O' as I slowly turned away. I ran a hand down my face, remembering just how obsessed Kaidou was with animals. I hadn't realized how much I must've upset him. Through the gaps of my hands, I watched him roll his eyes and begin to make strut for the lake across from us.

He picked up a rock and scanned it for a while before throwing it into the lake. The rock fell straight into the water beneath of it and deflated. His red eyes sauntered down and eyed the rock in disappointment. Much to his surprise, it didn't make that ripple effect and bounce like it had always done in the cartoons. He sighed, getting up and straddling an old stick filled of greenish vines; partly gray. With it, he drew little stickmen, with hearts and diamonds engraved into the rocky dirt. I couldn't stand to just watch him enjoy himself alone, so I joined in.

I picked up a stick of my own and began to doodle next to Kaidou. He looked up at me; eyeing the stick that had just currently joined him. He wore on a sort of puzzled expression in which I couldn't understand its meaning. I continued to draw unspecified doodles nonetheless expecting return. Another one of his beamish smiles erupted from his face and I felt my eyes concentrating once again. He looked back down, needn't saying a word as we stayed comfortable in our dwelling spot.

Soon enough, a pink hue had began to occupy the remainder of the sky; orange slowly following behind. Kaidou was the one to notice this first, tapping onto my shoulder and pointing at the empyrean. I didn't realize sunset could arrive so fast in the earliest of summer. Maybe it was the distraction of the still but calming waters or the fact I was hanging out with Kaidou; but something about the park made the day seem all the more faster. Despite the luck of getting an early sleep and getting ready for a new begotten day, I hated it. I had barely enough time to enjoy my day with Kaidou. Although, we had barely exchanged a few words today, just his presence calmed me subtly. And the way he looked at me. It were almost as if his eyes had grown to be more red when around me than with other people. As if they were glowing in excitement whenever he saw me. It was always a beautiful sight to see. And it got better each time we met.

My thoughts were almost suddenly grinded when I perceived the chuck of Kaidou skying his drawing utensil (a stick). I got up with him and rubbed at my jeans, watching the dusting dirt collapse onto the May grounds. He continued to look at the sun, seriously concentrating on its rays. Then, his retinas riveted towards the other side of the lake. I tried to concentrate on what he was looking at. He squinted his eyes and leaned in his back a bit, as if really trying to get a look. As I continued to look back and forth, I had still failed to perceive whatever it was that he was eyeing. Then, it was his lips that had begun to change. The once, beaming smile, wore out into an angrily concerned face. I'd never seen him look like how he did. He seemed to be so focused on, well... nothing.

I shook him, once, twice, even three times. Still, no response escaped from him. I began to grow concerned myself. Just what was it that was distracting him from everything else? I again, tried to perceive whatever was at the other side of the lake but to no avail. Maybe he really had gone bonkers and there wasn't a thing in sight. The park was slowly emptying by now, and I knew closing hour was shortly soon. But how could I get Kaidou out of here if he wasn't cooperating with me? I wasn't just going to out like a jerk and leave him here.

Suddenly, I yelled out his name and shook him one last time. I didn't want to hurt him, shoving him slightly. If he kept staring off, I would shake him much harder. There were only one or two ways to get him out of that trance. But lucky enough for me, that would be the second I'd finally got his attention. Apparently, his eyes were watery and he didn't look so steady as before. He leaned into me, giving me a tight hug and digging his head into my chest. His embrace was soft and pillowy. And I could feel his fluffy blue hair tickling my chin. Instantly, I hugged back, wrapping my arms around his waist and letting my head rest on top of his own.

"Can I go to your place?" He suddenly sputtered out.

My place? I began to think of the layouts of my small apartment. It was sort of uncomfy and trash was about almost everywhere. Mainly, trashed up from the days the rest of the gang would come over. Plus, I wasn't so sure my twin size bed could fit the two of us. Unless, we had to bundle up together and try to create space. But what if I would be invading his personal bubble? Did he even have a personal bubble? He let me get as close to him as he wanted to most of the time. Just like how he did for other people. Except when it came to the point of holding hands, in which I attempted once. Fully regret it. For Kaidou, that was something that started during marriage. We were only talking, barely even dating.

However, by the looks of it, he was scared. And although I didn't know what it was that was frightening him, just this sight had me wanting to take him in nonetheless. Maybe I could fix up the air mattress in my closet for me. Or, we could just bundle up together and try to create enough space in the twin sized bed. Whatever he preferred. After all, he was the guest and I was the host. I let go of him and took him by his wrists, making sure it wasn't his hand I was touching. I gave him a short grin and began to drag him along to my Honda Fit. His beagle, Lottie must've noticed our exit and followed behind. From the eyes behind my head, I could sense Kaidou was smiling too. That made me all the more happy.

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