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One and one and one is Three

He loves me, he loves me not

Concern quickly turned to worry throughout the day, never had the dark skinned Turk had such a hard time concentrating on the task at hand before. The distraction of Renos bruised face kept meeting up and blocking all rational thought in his mind.

Since Reno was a young Shinra employee Rude ad taken him under wing, taught him the ways and in the end Rude had gotten Reno the Job as a Turk. The Dark skinned man had never thought that perhaps the happy go luck was all too willing to step into the dark world that was Shinra electric power company. Behind those walls Rude knew how a young man so pretty and vibrant could be treated and had kept a close eye on the red head.

No matter how many beatings the man took rude had never seen Reno cry. The upbeat youth had grown into a upbeat man with a certain light that even his enemies enjoyed. Care free and content of irritating is foes to death with witty quips and Wiley smirks Rude had never seen the man so...Broken.

"Rude." A smooth voice, not Rufus but yet not Elena, Rude let his eyes focus on what lay beyond the smooth interior of his sun glasses.
"Sorry Tseng." He muttered and the slim man nodded, looking at Rude for a few seconds before taking his hand off of rude shoulder.
"The president is in the hands of security now." Elena chimed and Rude nodded, that meant he could go home, go home to face that bruised broken face and the tears that would surly be spilt tonight.

"Thank you." He said and turned, leaving the two that had witnessed it without further question, after all, they would say nothing if he asked anyway.
Rude was determined to know before the nights end, just what happened to Reno in Rufus's office.
Why his angle, had suddenly fallen from grace.

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It had been going on for about a month, and the more he thought about it the more his heart ached for him, for his boss, For Rufus. He could still remember their first time, anger was not absent.

The silent rage within Rufus's cold eyes took on a solid form so fast Reno had nothing to say o do about it. The cold hard floor, Reno remembered the taste of his blood clear copper and warm sweetness, and the taste of Rufus's lips, they tasted like cigarettes and Gin, and it stung the torn lips that Reno could barely move to kiss. his hands like an iron vice so needy so desperate and so contorting, they could of been ice and Reno would not of known the difference.

Over his body, under his clothing, the first time he had cried out, the first time he had struggled. But every sound was rewarded with the friendly stoke of his own metal pole against his ribs and every movement against him resulted in a quick slap to the face. Until Reno could barely move, until the red headed Turk finely had that look that Rufus only got when he crushed the flame. Until Reno looked up at Rufus, whimpered and when Rufus went to strike him Reno pulled his arms around the blond man, barely standing and wavering in strength Reno had softly buried his face into Rufus's neck and whispered softly.

"I know you love me."

And Rufus could only let Reno hold him, shocked despite himself, when Reno did move away to look at Rufus's icy blue Rufus threw the Turk off of him and to the floor. But the beating that pursued wasn't so bad, Reno knew he was right, Reno knew that when drops of water hit the ground beside his face, they weren't his alone. The few dark gray spots on the floor was what Reno saw last.

When Reno had waken up from his black out Rufus was there beside him. His hand was held softly to his chest and when Reno opened his battered eyes Rufus kissed the back of his hand.
He didn't apologize, he didn't say anything, crawling over Renos bruised body and softly, gently as to not cause too much pain, he kissed Renos lips. Reno whimpered, remembering the last time he had been 'kissed' by Shinra. Fear instilling in his body once again Reno froze up, under the soft kisses and warm tongue was something so cold he dare not touch it again.
Rufus took what he wanted, the warmth wasted on the terrified Reno. He took what he wanted, got dressed and left Reno to lay their as vulnerable as he had been before.

"Why?"
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Passed out, figured he would be by the time he got home. he still had half of the bottle he had brought with him clutched to his chest like a child cuddling a teddy bear, eyes closed in a dream that didn't look too pleasant at all.

Rude put down his suit and brief case near the door, taking off his coat and hanging it up by the door. The larger Turk then sighed, pulling the bottle from Renos hands and setting it down on the coffee table. It looked like he was going to have to wait for the answers he needed, at least until Reno woke up.
The dark skinned Turk moved the blankets off of Reno, he wondered why the hell would the red head have the blankets on, it was way to hot...Rude flinched back,nearly pulling the blankets back over what he seen, as if it would make it go away.

For a few seconds Rude had to calm his racing thoughts, watching Reno frown in his sleep. His eyes were drawn to the fat lip Reno had, as well as the large gash with a poorly placed bandage over it. Rude frowned, deeply and then threw the blankets off of Renos curled up body, letting all of him be exposed at once so Rude could not hide from the cruel fact.

Reno was in his red heat boxers, they matched his hair and made him look oh so sexy when he was dancing in them. His pail flesh was littered with blossoming marks of aggression. Not just bruises, deliberate cuts and gashes, placed in no particular pattern from the ones on his head to his swollen small toe all purple and twisted.
Rude took off his shades to get a better look in the dim light., disgusted to find todays red blood mark on Renos shoulder, the fresh black bruise, unmistakable for some sort of rod over Renos back and shoulder. But the other paler bruises littered skin, as well as healing cut marks all in various stages of healing.

"Oh Reno..." He whispered and pulled the blankets back over the now shivering Reno. Why he was shivering Rude did not know.
their was a hand on Rudes shoulder, softly and quivering, and when Rude looked behind him Renos tears hit his shoulder, his body quivering as he leaned against rude.

"Don't tell anyone." He whispered and the breathless fear in Renos voice shook Rudes smooth composure.
"P-Please, promise you won't tell anyone?" Renos dead beat eyes begged silently for Rude to heed his command, to help him. Rude quietly turned around and Reno crawled into the older mans lap, cuddling close to Rudes warmth, why he was so cold Rude would never know.

"I promise." Rude said softly and Reno pulled blankets up over himself, covering his shameful wounds. Rude sat in silence, it never bothered him the quite and when it was with Rude Reno didn't mind it either. They sat quietly for a few seconds before Reno reached over for his booze and Rude didn't stop him, it wasn't his place to.

"You know...He loves me." Reno said softly as he nursed at the bottle, obviously he was impaired, his voice like a child.
Rude didn't answer, he didn't have anything to say.
"..He...he really dose." Reno sounded like he was trying to convince himself more then anyone. Rude nodded if only for Renos benefit.
"Of course, he never told me that he did...But I know he dose..." Reno continued, leaning against the strong chest of Rude and sighing. Rude always smelt like shower clean man and freshly dried laundry, no matter what. That Crisp sent brought Reno closer. that and he felt extremely vulnerable and rejected. Like he always did after his and Rufus's office Chats.

"Reno..." Reno looked up at Rude, all curled up and with those big expressionate eyes.
"... I can't let this happen to you, it's not right." Rude said softly and Reno idly played with the buttons on Rudes shirt.
"...You can't do anything about it." Reno stated as he reached up and flipped Rudes collar up and ran his hands around the dark skin in contrast to the white shirt.
"...Tseng and Elana...They were helpless just like me." He whispered and continued with his enjoyment.
"I won't let him." Rude said again, and they both knew he was talking about. Renos eyes met with Rudes and then shied away childishly, Rude could tell he wasn't paying attention to what was being said at all.
"You. Are. Not. Helpless." Rude stated and then sighed deeply, what was the point, he wasn't going to remember this conversation in the morning anyway.
"He really loves me you know..." Reno repeated and Rude felt his jaw tighten with frustration and anger, why would Rufus fuck Reno up this bad?
"He really dose..." Reno continued in that hopeful voice, looking up to Rude for approval, like he always had since the day Rude met him.
"I can see how much he loves you." Rude said in a sad hiss.
"It's written all over your body in purple and red." Reno shook his head, backing up and getting defensive.
"No!" He said in a high pitched voice.
"It's me, I'm no good Rude, all I ever do is mess up and then he gets angry at me because all I ever to is mess up, he's just trying to help me, he wants to make me better! Rude he loves me...He loves me...Right?" Reno collapsed after his drunken spew, sobbing all over again into Rudes white shirt.

Rude was about to get angry until he heard the sorrow in Renos voice. The emotion was so pure and unchanged that Rude melted into it and his big soft heart forgave Reno instantly, pulling his partner into his arms to try and stop the sobbing.
After a few seconds the sobbing had died down and Rude softly lifted Renos head up off of his chest, those blue eyes looking at the Mako tinted ones expecting something.
"Look at me..." He whispered softly and Reno swallowed and nodded, eyes still searching.

"You are Reno of the Turks, you have a hard time understanding complex things, and sometimes you take too long in the shower." Rude began and Reno blushed softly at the shower remark, but it was true so far.
"You always eat too much sweets, and never clean your room, you a bit disorganized and your past wasn't the nicest thing in the world, your always late, you don't really have all the high class formalities down right but you know what, people don't care, you know why?" Renos eyes glistened with tears, he had never head Rude speak with so much passion and well...With so many words.

"People don't care that your late because when they look at you, they smile." Reno was half expecting Rude to pant, he had never talked that much...Ever.
"And people so rarely smile at the Shinra building..." The red head smiled softly and nuzzled the dark skinned palm that held his face.
"So, never let Rufus tell you that you are worthless, because you are not."

"You are, someones smile."

After a few seconds Rude seemed to realize what he had said and was now looking for a diversion.

Reno sighed, laying his head on Rudes chest.
"You love me, Right Rude?" He asked and Rude sighed, glad Reno didn't remark about anything he had said, he had said too much in his opinion.
"Yes Reno, I love you." He said and Reno smiled, closing his eyes and nuzzling the big mans chest. It felt so good to hear the confession for someone, to hear the words come from a mouth not from dead eyes.
"Thanks." He said softly and before Rude could even say anything Reno leaned forward and planted his lips, tasting like cheep booze, over his. Stunned, Rude sighed and broke the kiss.
"Not while your Dunk." He said and pushed Reno off of him. Taken back Reno pouted.
"Come on Rudy...After saying all the shit about me, I know you want me." Reno said and put down the bottle, in favor of a different game.
"Not when your drunk." Rude repeated and Reno leaned over Rude, running a finger over the others neck like he had been doing before.
"Please..." He whispered softly in Rudes ear and Rude sighed, getting up, letting Reno fall down and then picking the red head up off of the couch bridal style.
Reno chuckled and leaned his head against Rudes strong shoulders.
"Let's get some sleep Red." He said and Reno sighed, nearly falling asleep before Rude got to his door.

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