Mint Chocolate Cookies (World trigger)

Mint Chocolate Cookies

Of all the things that Kage had been prepared for on that Saturday night at a club, kissing that smart-ass wasn't one of them.

He would admit, he didn't do it for him, he had done it for himself, because Tsuji was panicked and helpless, and feeling that emitting from somebody you knew in a sea of contented strangers stuck out like a sore thumb, but feeling Inukai's disgust and need of escape was agonizing.

He had been telling himself to not think to hard about it, about any of it, and to continue on, but it's the kind of thing that trying to not think about it, only makes you wish to think of it more.

It was the kind of backwards ass logic that society and humanity seemed far too fond of for his tastes and he couldn't get the boy out of his head. He had chalked it up to be after shock. Kage had never kissed anybody before... so he supposed it qualified as his 'first kiss' but truly, he wasn't saving that title for anybody in particular, so he felt as if he shouldn't really give a damn.

Still, his mind had been itching, and his skin had been too ever since, any everybody was prying into his life more than usual.

Today's Co-Star: Murakami Ko, who was graciously walking him back to his squad room after a good few fights knowing that Kage was in pain, hoping to ease it by being close.

And it did. The majority of Murakami's presence was calming, and soothing to his senses, which were usually ablaze with a thousand different peoples emotions. However, a little bit of Murakami was causing an itch that would only be worse to scratch.

"Spit it out." Kage finally grumbled, frustrated. "You're all wound up, if you got something to ask, then just say it."

Ko sighed.

"I'm sorry, was that bothering you? I feel like you won't be fond of the question."

"Say what?"

"I'm saying that maybe a little irritation from my curiousity is worth bearing, rather than asking me to tell."

"Are you trying to make a fool of me?"

"No, just wanted to ensure that you really wanna hear it."

"Spill."

Ko eyed him wearily.

"Something's been bothering you pretty badly..." He frowned. "And it seems like you're containing it."

"How would you know that?"

"I fell asleep next to a psychiatrist once."

"Oh."

"So?"

"I'm fine." Kagome growled. "I'm just kinda tired."

"Well, that's a boring lie." Murakami smirked imitating Kuga.

"Wait, don't tell me you can pick up side effects too?!"

Ko laughed "I'm kidding, I just know you, and I can tell that's not it."

"Oh."

"So... what is it?"

"Well, nothing really, I just... something big kinda happened, and I..." He sighed. "I don't wanna go into detail about it, but it was supposed to look like a big deal, but not actually be a big deal, but then it kinda became one for me- it's weird."

"Huh." Ko frowned. "Is that bad? Or confusing?"

"Both, I guess." He shrugged. "Both."

They rounded the corner to his room, and it had taken Kage about half a second to notice a large gift box placed before his doorstep.