Chapter 1

The moonlight is shining in through the open window, reflecting off Rhys' blue-black hair. He's looking out over the Hermiha district, one of the protrusions from Wall Sina. Except for the moon and a few candles atop the wall from the Stationary Guard, there are no other lights at this hour as the residents relax in their houses, a safe distance from the lands ruled by titans.

Rhys tucks in his shirt and notices Axis is looking at him with an admiring but confused look on his face. "I knew you missed me," he says. Axis blushes and jumps up off the bed, "There's no way, you faggot, I'm only doing this because you pay well." Rhys smirks and says, "Next time, try harder to hide how much you enjoy me." Axis shouts, "There won't be a next time if I kick the shit out of you." Rhys laughs, picks up his overcoat and heads out the door, closing it on Axis' embarrassed and angry shouts.

Another of the prostitutes at Teahouse is peeking out her door into the dark hallway. "Oh, now I see why Axis is so riled up at this hour," Amy says dryly, looking at Rhys, her long black hair tied in a bow over her shoulder, and her silk robe wrapped loosely around her.

Rhys walks away with another laugh, and Amy closes the door and returns to her room.

Just as she gets to her bed, there is a knock at the door. Axis, she thinks to herself. She doesn't have to respond for him to barge in, wearing only a little more than he was when Rhys left. His red tattoo on his arm and chest matched his dark red hair, and the same color was flushing his face either from anger or embarrassment.

"I swear to fucking god, he makes me so mad," he says. Turning around, Amy replies, "You know, it's okay to enjoy it sometimes."

"I'M NOT GAY" Axis yells, "because I'd definitely prove how much I like your tits if you'd let me fuck you."

"See you tomorrow, Axis," she says, closing the door on him. "By the way, why don't you ask how his father is doing? He's been sick lately."

"I'm sure he'd rather suck me off than talk about…" was the last thing she heard before she closed the door and went to bed.