Etsuko was a 21 year old who had just got his new job at Jamie's Cafe, and in the time he worked as a bartender, he'd meet plenty of wonderful people. He knew one named Allen, he absolutely loved the blonde haired man, he had gone on a couple dates with him, but Allen had a few anger issues. They fought plenty of times, but nothing as serious as this. Allen had taked out a pocket knife and slashed a few times at the cat eared boy, leaving about 3 or 4 deep wounds on his neck, face, and torso. Etsuko has ran out of the apartment Allen's brother Henry owned and left as quickly as he could. After two days of wearing bandages, he finally had healed up. He had scars everywhere that the wounds were. he broke down crying, knowing that nobody would care for him with the ugly marks on him. He went to work as usual and held back his tears the whole time. He seen his friend Phoenix while closing up shop and waved hello. Phoenix seen the large scar across his nose and wemt into his overprotective mode. "Suko? What the hell happened to you?" Hr started to walk towards him. Etsuko flinched, and started to duck down as if Allen were about to hit him. "N-nothin, Nix. Dont worry about it." He smiled as he choked back his tears right before he found a hand cupping his cheek. "I know something happened, shortie. Did Allen do this?" Phoenix asked as he held the boy's face inched from his own. "Y-yes.. but its ok! Im fi-" he was absolutely startled. Phienix had leaned down and pressed his lips softly against the other's. Phoenix held him close and backed away slightly. "That wont change how I feel for you, y'know?" Etsuko blushed deeply at what the purple haired man had said to him. "H-how you feel a-about.. me?" Etsuko asked, questioning the taller man's previous actions. "Yeah. I love you, Suko. No matter how many scars or whatever you have. I will kill Allen for this though." Phoenix chuckled out, sounding serious at the end. Etsuko beamed at him "R-Really?" He asked as he wiped away a few of his own tears. Phoenix nodded and picked up the 5"3 tall boy and started to walk home with him in his arms. "Always."
