A/N: This story was based off Kio's thoughts in the short story at the end of "Loveless, vol. 2." I don't think much is known about the early years of Kio and Soubi's friendship, so this is an experiment. If you like it, let me know, and I will put up the other chapters.
Prologue:
He's tall, blond, and handsome. He's a college student who studies art. And, he has better things to do than to hang out with sixth-graders all day.
"Sou-chan," I say, "I think it's illegal to stalk grade-schoolers." Soubi turns and gives me the same calm smile. Every time he looks at me like that, a memory reappears.
I haven't known Sou-chan for very long. We met in our first year of college. He was the same as he is now. He smiled, laughed, and painted the same. But, there was a time when I thought I was going to lose him to the person I hated most.
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Chapter 1:
I remember his face from that day. I think I had just turned twenty, and he was still eighteen. I could tell he was fresh out of high school. How? Simple; he was excited to attend college. He had longer hair then. And, he wore contacts more than glasses. In fact, I didn't know he wore glasses until later that week during art class. But, that's beside the point.
His looks, I admit, attracted me to him. Yes, I sound gay, but it is the truth.
"Hi," I said. "I'm Kio." When I greeted him, he gave me the first of his many smiles.
"Soubi," he replied, the smile spreading across his handsome face. Suddenly I grinned and jumped a little.
"How old are you?" Sou-chan gave me a funny look, and I nearly burst trying to contain my laughter.
"Eighteen years old," he said slowly. "But, I'm turning nineteen soon." I draped my arm across his shoulders.
"You're old!" I laughed. Sou-chan's face still had not dropped his confused expression. He was so damn entertaining! "Well, Sou-chan, it was great meeting you," I said. "I've got class, though, so I'll see ya!"
Now that I look back on our meeting, I think we sounded like elementary school students meeting for the first time. I think we could have said something a little more sophisticated like, 'Ohayo gozaimasu! I am Kaidou Kio-san,' and 'Pleased to meet you, Kaidou-san. I'm Agatsuma Soubi-san.'
But, Sou-chan didn't tell much about himself when we were together. I know I couldn't shut up, but that was to fill the void between us. He hardly talked at all, only replying to what I said when he felt he should. Such a polite little bastard. All the same, he's still my friend.
During the first few weeks of school, Soubi kept to himself. When I asked him about his private life, a rosy flush always rose to his cheeks. For months I thought he had a girlfriend. That explained his ears, or lack there of. He still talked to me, just not as much as I talked to him. I think I might have scared him. I mean, I did start getting excited when he told me his name. Finally, I couldn't handle not knowing anymore.
"Sou-chan, do you have a girlfriend?" Soubi gave me the funny look again. Several times before he looked at me the same way. But, this time he didn't turn back to his work and remain silent for the rest of the class. He started to laugh!
Sou-chan's laugh is very seductive. I probably would do anything with him if he laughed the way he does. After all, he has no ears, and I have no ears. No harm done, right?
"No," Soubi finally replied. "I don't have a girlfriend, Kio." Then, he turned back to his work, chuckling to himself every so often. I wonder what he thought when I asked him that. By laughing he had piqued my interest, though that probably wasn't his intention. Who was it that made Sou-chan smile? Who brought him to laugh in such a luring way? I answered these questions myself, and now I don't want to know anymore.