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Misinterpreted Kindness

Chapter Two: A loyal customer

Týr stayed with Li Xiao all night until his shift was over, as the man had predicted. It was interesting, and Li Xiao was very kind, smart, and admittedly handsome. Then again, he's pretty sure that Sadiq wouldn't choose a man who is mean, or dumb, and definitely not ugly for his host club. Li Xiao went out of his way to help him. Something Týr is not used to in the least.

He was even gonna bring Týr home, but they ran into Berwald on their way out and he quickly offered to take Týr himself. Li Xiao even looked a bit disappointed. Or maybe that was Týr's imagination. Needless to say, he can't get the guy out of his head. All night and so far today he has been thinking of him, coming up with things to say and do next time he saw him. If he ever saw him again, since he's too young to really go to the Host Club. Not to mention, Tore would definitely NEVER let him go if he knew.

"Berwald told me you were with one of the hosts last night." Tore says, coming up to his dazed brother in the living room and immediately pulling him out of his thoughts.

"O-oh right. Yeah, Sadiq was busy with some client throwing a fit. A guy let me wait in his room since it's cold out." Týr answers, making sure not to look at his brother. He's not lying, but Tore's intense gaze during questions always makes him uneasy.

"Why did he do that? Didn't he have customers?" Tore asks and Týr shrugs.

"I guess not. I didn't pay him if that is what you are getting at." Týr mumbles, now feeling guilty. He hadn't thought of that. Li Xiao lost out on work last night because of him. Perhaps he should go there today and pay him for last night? But that technically wasn't a 'session' or whatever they would call it, so maybe he should go there as a client tonight to make up for it. No, wait, his age gets in the way of that.

"How old is he?" Tore calls, bringing Týr out of his thoughts again.

"Um…I don't know…" Týr mumbles and Tore looks at him with that scary intensity he gets.

"You never asked?"

"Well…I did…but…he didn't say."

"So he ignored your question?" Tore asks annoyed and Týr shakes his head.

"No, no that wasn't it. The subject just got changed." Týr says and Tore walks closer to Týr.

"So he distracted you from the question. Do you know anything about him?" His brother asks and Týr frowns.

"…Not really….no. But it is not as though we are friends or something, he was just letting me stay in from the cold." Týr mumbles, not really wanting to believe that it's true. He really liked Li Xiao after all, and the man was very nice to him. It couldn't have all just been kindness, right?

"Whatever you say." Tore says, leaving the room and leaving Týr to his thoughts.

"That's right." Týr mumbles, quickly going back to his thoughts. Maybe he can get Sadiq to let him visit Li Xiao just once. To make up for wasting his time last night. Sadiq is his friend, and loves money, so he should say yes. Right? Definitely.

Sadiq looks at Li Xiao angrily. "WHAT were you doing? Týr is fifteen! You should have sent him home when you saw him! Or sent him to Berwald when you found out they knew each other!" He yells at the stoic Li Xiao. The idea of anyone taking advantage of his little Týr is far too much. Týr is like a little brother to him, a gullible and naïve brother whereas Li Xiao is a monster. He has no illusions on what Li Xiao is, tactful and manipulative. Those two getting anywhere near one another can never be good.

"Calm down, it isn't like I did anything. I was merely being nice and keeping him in from the cold." Li Xiao says calmly, enjoying Sadiq's reaction. The old man was fun to tease, like Týr was. "But it did take me away from my work. A whole night without pay. I expect compensation."

"I'm not paying you for taking advantage of a kid!" Sadiq yells, his anger increasing at Li Xiao's calmness.

"I didn't take advantage of him. You know me, I don't like intimate activities. The only reason I took this job was because of the easy money. I simply sat there and talked to him for a while." Li Xiao says, looking over at Sadiq. "You know…I could easily make him a regular. All you have to do is let him in to see me." He knows Sadiq's priority of business is above all other priorities of his, so he will give in. They have very few regulars after all.

"He's a child; he will get your kindness confused for love. You know that, you're even counting on it. I care about Týr, I won't let you play with him for money."

"The amount of clients is lessening every day. The girl who always comes to visit Ivan is scaring them off. You need the money, the security. If you don't agree to it, I will just have to go to your boss about it." Li Xiao says, watching as Sadiq deflates a little.

"Why do you want Týr so badly? Choose someone else." Sadiq mutters and Li Xiao smirks.

"Týr has his uses. Not to mention he is the customer closest to my age. I'm sick and tired of the constant parade of people over thirty. Someone so young is fun."

"…I guess I have to allow it, if you would go to my boss…but only if Týr wants to! If he asks I will say yes, but if he doesn't, don't you DARE go out of your way to see him when he visits." Sadiq orders before going to leave.

"I won't need to go out of my way." Li Xiao says, a satisfied smirk on his face. Týr is now his.

Týr heads out to see Sadiq at his work, rehearsing how to word his request without making Sadiq get suspicious. He wants to see Li Xiao, but he can't let Sadiq know that, because that would end in an immediate no. "Sadiq, I want…no, no, Sadiq, last night there was…no…ugh! Why can't it be as simple as saying 'Sadiq, let me be Li Xiao's customer!'?"

"Damnit! Already?" Sadiq groans from the doorway of his building. "Ugh, get in here." He orders, grabbing Týr and bringing him inside. "Are you sure you want to be his customer?"

Týr looks at him, still surprised he heard him. "…I...wanted to make it up to him…since he wasn't paid last night…"

Sadiq's eyes light up. "So just once? Great! How long?"

"Let's see…I got here around five last night and left at ten…so…"

"YOU WILL NOT STAY FOR FIVE HOURS!" Sadiq yells and Týr looks at him confused.

"I did yesterday…"

"Not to be with Li Xiao! No!"

"How about one hour for five days?" Li Xiao asks, coming up from behind Sadiq. His eyes immediately fall on Týr, who blushes a little. "Would you mind seeing me for five days, Týr?"

"N-not…really…" Týr mumbles, unaware of the horrified look on Sadiq's face as he watches the two.

"Only one hour! Remember that!" Sadiq orders as Li Xiao takes Týr's hand and leads him to his room.

"You know…Sadiq's 'host club' is much different from the Japanese ones…" Týr mumbles and Li Xiao looks at him amused.

"Have you been researching host clubs, Týr?" He asks, watching as the boy blushes even more.

"I-I research things I don't understand…and I really don't understand why people would come to such a place." Týr says and Li Xiao smirks.

"You're here."

"O-only to make up for last night…" He mumbles and Li Xiao frowns.

"So you aren't going to see me after these five days?" Li Xiao asks, feigning sadness and reveling in the look Týr gives him. This boy is so much fun.

"I-I don't…I mean…what does it matter…?" Týr asks quietly as he sits down on the couch again, soon followed by Li Xiao.

"Why wouldn't it matter? I like spending time with you." He answers, wrapping an arm around Týr's shoulders and pulling him close again. Týr is actually the only person he does that with. Not because Týr is special, but because he is the only person who sits on the couch rather than across from him at the small table.

"W-well then…why can't we…meet out of this place when I've paid everything off?" Týr asks and Li Xiao smiles in a way that radiates kindness, making Týr blush even more. Someone like Li Xiao probably doesn't smile much; does that mean he might be special? Would it be horrible to want that?

"I work here when you have free time." Li Xiao answers and watches Týr frown. "Feel free to come here whenever you like, though. That would make me very happy Týr." He whispers into Týr's ear, making him smile for a moment, when he thinks Li Xiao isn't looking. It's almost beautiful, he thinks, to be able to control someone's emotions so easily, and this is only after a day. After a whole week together, he will have Týr bending over backwards to make him happy. He looks forward to that day.

A/N: Ok, ok, I will get to the ones that are finishing now...lD Ciao~