Title: Extraordinary Circumstances
Rating/Pairing: K+/58
AN: Saiyuki AU
It probably should have made him more self-conscious, they were bows after all; little girly bows in red and green…their colors. He shook his head slightly and winced as yet another woman stifled a giggle behind long nails and gaudy jewelry. There were three, three mind you, of the little effeminate things swishing in his hair as he walked through the park. He pulled his jacket up a bit higher, just enough to cover the back braid with the collar and hoped the other two were at least a bit less conspicuous next to the spray paint graffiti art of the black bomber jacket he was wearing. Maybe he should have worn a different shirt, the minute the wind or his stride flipped the sides of the coat open the two bows stood out shockingly against his tight knit black tank. Maybe if he'd worn red…
Cutting across the lawn he hid a smile, slowing until he was almost tip-toeing through the literal tulips surrounding the park bench. Four more feet…three…two…
"Were the trains running late again, Gojyo?" a soft, long-suffering sigh escaped gently twitching lips as the other turned and regarded the man affectionately.
"Hmpf!," he pouted slightly, dropping into his usual slouch as he came up behind the pale brunette. Leaning inelegantly over the back he rested his chin on the scruffy tweed shoulder of the other's jacket.
"Nah, just running late getting out of the store, Hakkai. Damn thing was packed as always. Whatcha' reading?" he nosed the side of Hakkai's neck and glanced down at the book loosely propped on Hakkai's knees.
"Just that murder mystery from the other night. You know the one?" He flipped the cover over in explanation, free hand unconsciously rising to flip the tucked ends of Gojyo's hair out from under the collar.
"Hakkai…" he murmured embarrassed.
"I like them, leave them out please." Hakkai smiled as he flipped the book back open and continued to read.
"Only you would put bows in a grown man's hair, kinky bastard." He mumbled around the unlit cigarette hanging from his lips.
"Only you would think I did it for some sexual gratification." Hakkai retorted humorously.
"Then why the hell'd you make me sit on the floor for an hour this morning while you tried all those different hair styles on me?!" he stuttered indignantly.
Hakkai turned the book over on his knee wearily before rolling his head back to look at the shocked red-head. Smiling he brushed velveteen lips across the frowning mouth and fingered the objectionable hair ties.
Running his fingers over the silken tresses he chuckled evilly, "Why did you let me?"
Gojyo's mouth dropped open fish-like as he gaped at the now openly laughing countenance of his lover and best friend. Rumbling his displeasure at the miscreant he butted Hakkai's ear lightly with his forehead before grumbling, "You suck, you know that?"
Hakkai just kissed him again.
~Fin.