What would expect seeing someone you had quickly felt so drawn to? Someone who caused such significant changes to your life, all because of a single act? Hibiya wanted to run forth, to break from Tsugaru's grip and fling himself onto the host that sat before him. Nothing else seemed to exist when Hibiya saw the host sitting there so calmly, and when that magenta gaze moved slowly to meet his gaze, the prince could have sworn his heart just stopped beating in his chest.
As quickly as life and everything seemed to stop, it sped up back to real time. Psyche rushed into his arms and laughed, "I'm so glad to see you Hibi-chan!"
"It's still Hibiya, Psyche-san."
"I should show you around! We have this great sound syst-"
"Delic," the name came out of him before he could stop himself, his gaze glued to the host.
"The one and only," the host stood up and flashed a teasing grin, kneeling only to grasp the prince's hand to kiss. "And who might you be?"
Hibiya remained quiet at the host's words. Could he… actually not remember? Psyche squealed and hugged him again.
"Deli-chan! This is my brother, Hibiya!"
"Very fitting," Delic purred, giving Hibiya a heated gaze that reminded the prince of a starving man before a feast.
"Mhmm! Hibi has been much nicer to me than to the rest of my family!" Psyche's arms tightened before Hibiya choked on air a bit. He pulled away from the brunet and cleared his throat.
"Yes, well," Hibiya gave a forced smile, "I felt I should come visit my brother at work since you and Tsugaru both seemed insistent."
"I'll show you everything!" Psyche cheered, practically bouncing in place. "We have this new sound system in the disc jockey booth that literally will make your ears ring if you don't be careful and then we have this great new drink mixer that wil-"
"You seemed in an awful rush for someone wanting to see his family," the host commented, returning to his previous perch against the bar.
"Is it a transgression to be eager to see family," the prince asked, suddenly not so interested in the host. He wasn't the same… not at all. The playfulness and intelligence seemed to be gone, leaving this jaded, snakelike persona before him.
"Delic," Tsugaru wrapped an arm around the prince as he gave the host a warning gaze. The host merely shrugged laughing a bit before the bartender slid him over a bottle.
"Forgive me, oh wise Tsugaru. I have work to do, unlike some," he laughed once more before shouting out, "Ladies, I got a Jagger bomb here and a list of names!"
The squealing that rang out as the host was practically swarmed made both Tsugaru and Hibiya wince as Psyche continued to talk about the club.
"Psyche," Tsugaru looked over at him. "I think I'm getting tired."
"Aww, poor Tsu-chan," Psyche raced into his arms and hugged him tight. "Tsu-chan stayed up too long today. Tsu should go rest."
"I think Hibiya-san looks tired as well." The kimono clad blond pointed out.
"Oh no! But Hibi just got here," Psyche argued.
"I don't think the club is his type of setting either," Tsugaru replied, pulling the prince towards the door.
"Oh…okay…"
Tsugaru smiled to Psyche, letting go of Hibiya long enough to give the pink-loving brunet a sweet kiss, "I'll see you when you get home, Psy-kun."
"So cute…" Psyche touched his lips, blushing a bit as he smiled. His dazed, flustered moment was quickly overcome as he leaped for the blond and wrapped his legs around his waist, kissing him deeply. The two spent several moments in this state before Tsugaru pulled away with a long yawn. Psyche merely rested his forehead against Tsugaru's and stroked his cheeks with his hands, "Tsu-chan needs to go rest. I will come home as soon as my shift ends and we can spend time together again."
"I look forward to it," Tsugaru replied, setting Psyche back on the ground.
Hibiya turned for the door and quickly felt Tsugaru behind him.
"Hibiya…"
"I'm going to head home."
"Hibiya-san."
"I thank you for aiding me in leaving the-"
The blond pulled him to a stop, making him look back at him. "Hibiya, you were here for Delic."
"…I do not recollect-"
"Hibiya, please do not lie to me."
The prince went silent a moment, both listening to the sounds of the cars sweeping passed. "…He's not the same…"
"Hmm?"
"When I met him, Delic was different. He wasn't…"
"He's been different since he came home." Tsugaru took a deep breath, moving forward to lead the prince along the city streets. "I apologize if he did anything-"
"I beg of you Tsugaru, I don't have the patience for explanations this evening."
"At least allow me to take you home-"
"I am going to stay with Hachimenroppi this evening."
The blond shook his head, "Psyche would appreciate having you stay with us. You both have quite a bit of catching up to do."
"I'm afraid it will have to be another time."
"Please," the word came out more as a plea than Hibiya felt the blond knew, "I think Psyche needs family more than you realize."
"…I suppose, for tonight…" He was beginning to feel downtrodden. After so much hope, so much expectation; the host was nothing more than a figment of his imagination. How could he merely ignore that and move on?
He had felt so drawn to the host, beguiled by him, but this…
"Lead the way, Tsugaru-san."
This was far too much for him to be able to cope with.
