Relationship Status: It's Complicated

Blooming Feelings

(Art by SerinityAInfernoArt, Character: Celise (Sega's mother, not his brother ;) )

"Aren't you excited? It's been all semester! We haven't had a ball, a gala, not a single gathering! Since a lot of heir's have school, the clans hold off until vacation time. Come on Naki! You have to socialize and gain future partners and friends. Even if you don't want to be active as a Clan Head, you are still your father's heir, and your Clan is not small. Your actions will affect a lot of people one day. You have to stay getting to know the right people."

Naki groaned, carrying the bags of expensive coats and cloaks Cerise refused to let the bellhop put on his cart. "Cerise you know I don't do social talk, it's so boring. I don't care who is marrying who, or who insulted who. Also five partners, prominent families, all already with solid social ties. My ass did the work for me."

Cerise stopped, turning back with a look of disapproval. "Boy! What are you, a prestigious booty call? I just, I had to get used to you having a harem! Polyamorous love is still love."

Naki blushed, "Stop saying love. We haven't even...we are... just stop it!"

"Whatever, the point I'm trying to make is that you have to tell your parents. They have to tell their parents. It's not a, 'it's done, so everyone will accept it,' scenario, you brat. It might cause the opposite results. People will feel it's a plot. And you being a whole brat who doesn't have his own ties yet, you will be fish food to the gossip." Cerise sighed, "I'm worried about Sega. Dad might try to actually kill him. I think he'd rather Sega not exist before he sees him with Shiva."

"A boy Shiva too," Naki purred out.

Cerise huffed, "It's not funny, you idiot. Move aside, people are coming thr-"

Naki had time to move, but the group of young men with black hair, dressed fashionable, all purposely bumped into Naki, causing Naki to fall into the wall. Cerise frowned, immediately ready to give the asshats a piece of his mind, but a small picture was rattled free and fell right onto Naki's head. "Oh my Gods! Naki, are you okay?"

Naki couldn't even rub his head because of Cerise's coats. "Ow that hurt. A lot." He saw the drop of blood hit the plastic covering the coats. "Uhh..."

Cerise turned on his heels, "What the hell, you ugly shits!? You did that on purpose."

"Shameful fucking Sha! Hanging out with that pansy Shiva bitch. He's in the wrong wing. He's got some balls, walking our halls!"

Naki frowned, it was hard trying to straighten with the weight of the coats but he knew the drama queen would rage if he dropped them. "Seriously, what are we 12? Picking on me because I'm a Shiva, this is a conference. You know, peace and love and all that jazz. Plus, you might want to eat shit when you realize who you are talking to. I'd apologize now before he takes your manhood in 3 sentences."

The tallest and broadest approached them, pushing Cerise in the shoulder, "What are you, somebody's fuck toy? Princess boys like you are nothing but ass in the Sha lands."

Naki growled, "touch him again, and I will break that hand!"

The other two joined their friend, one knocking over the coats, the other shoving Naki back. "Say that again, you ugly shit."

Naki thought he would surely fall on his ass but a firm chest was behind him and a quick steady hand was on his hip, anchoring him. He looked up at a pale face, cold blue eyes narrowed at the suddenly quaking males.

Sega's expression didn't budge, it didn't have to. Within his own Clan the respect came with his notoriety and so did the fear. "Two things. I know, I just know that 3 little shrimp for brain canon fodder fuck boys who don't even have a clan title...sure as hell didn't one, just push my youngest brother, your FUCKING Royal Prince. Secondly," Sega barked, turning Naki against him, eyes not leaving the cowards as he pulled out his handkerchief to wipe Naki's forehead. "Secondly, you put your hands on this one twice. Do you think he's just any Shiva? You three think your miniscule existence is worth a war with the Shiva Clan Head?!"