A/N: Well this is it, thank you so much for reading!
To say Yuri looked beautiful in the snow, standing there in a kimono he had been forced to wear, was as gross understatement. In fact as he stared at the other male posing in the snow white landscape that had appeared recently, Flynn found that he was at a compete loss of words when it came to describing the sight before him. The city's sudden change in appearance began, surprisingly, on his birthday, though that wasn't the real treat that had been given to him that day. The blonde awakened a bit earlier than he had anticipated, startled when he didn't feel a familiar warmness next to him as he moved around.
His panic didn't last long though; after jolting up in the bed he found Yuri staring out of the window, and if he had been a dog his tail would've been wagging nonstop. He seemed so damn excited about the snowfall going on outside, and who could really blame him? Slipping out of the bed he gently placed his chin against the top of the other male's head, arms lazily wrapping themselves around Yuri's slender waist. He felt a bit cold which probably mean he had been by the window for some time, so the blond retrieved the blanket from their bed and wrapped it around the both of them.
That's right…it was their blanket, just like it was their bed, their room and their apartment. Yuri did slip up a few times, leaving the apartment only to come back with a deep blush on his face and a small 'don't even start' comment before plopping on the couch. He could understand the raven haired male confusion and hesitation…it didn't take much for him to realize that it had been a good amount of time since the other male had lived with anyone, and as such Flynn couldn't help but feel his heart ache.
He hated to be reminded that Yuri had lost two very important people in his life, each driving him further away from normal childhood he so desperately deserved. But then Flynn remembered that his job wasn't to pity the other male, no, he was supposed to do everything in his power to make sure that smile never left his face. He had ever right to panic, to believe that something horrible was going to happen to him since he had probably the worst luck in the world, but this didn't mean that all of his luck had run out and there was no hope for him.
The blonde wasn't going anywhere, he'd make sure of it, and even if Yuri still held doubt in his heart he would prove to him that nothing horrible was going to happen. Though he had to admit…the raven haired male's awkwardness the first full day in their shared apartment was undeniably cute. It was like he could hardly control his emotions, blushing whenever their eyes met for too long and getting a bit too angry when he teased him about his actions. It was nothing like his usual self, and he'd admit that he milked it for everything that it was worth. Flynn knew very well that the other male would get him back, it was a fact, and the only thing he could do was wait and see just how bad his punishment would be.
And oh god was it horrible…being handcuffed (he wasn't even aware Yuri owned a pair) to the headboard was bad enough, but to be denied release for so long that he was sure his balls had turned blue was beyond painful. He learned a very valuable lesson that day…teasing Yuri too much could've easily led to the loss of his balls and dick. Of course it was completely unfair for the other male to treat him in such a way and not expect any kind of vengeance to occur…and Flynn knew exactly how to make the raven haired male apologize.
Though it didn't go as smoothly as he had hoped…
After denying the other male sex for most of the day he was roughly tossed on the couch, Yuri making sure there was no room for escape as he apologized quickly before getting to work. Estella and Rita found it tremendously amusing when they saw that his neck was riddle with love-bites the next day, the shorter of the two nearly dying of laughter when she spotted the bite mark on the shoulder. All Yuri did was sit smugly, commenting that 'Flynn just tasted so good' so he couldn't help himself. That might've been true, but Flynn was damn sure all the marks on his body were from Yuri getting back at him.
The first thing they did upon witnessing the first snowfall of the season was go outside, though he tried to remind the other male that it was six in the morning but it really didn't seem to sink in. Yuri looked so happy as they walked through the neighborhood, the raven haired holding him close as a means to keep warm. Because they were located in the city everything was still busy and open, Flynn wondering just what so many people were doing up at such an ungodly hour. Sure there were the punks and the ship-owners. But what about everyone else? He remembered asking the raven haired male at some point if anyone in Shibuya actually slept, to which he replied 'only when they're about to fall over'.
Since it was so early and Yuri didn't feel like going back home to cook they stopped off at one of the many shops to have breakfast, the blonde suggesting that they go out to eat more often. It would've been a nice change in pace every once in a while, not that he was saying he had gotten tired of Yuri's cooking or anything. If anything the raven haired male deserved a break from cooking all the meals, and because he couldn't give him such a thing he thought it best to take him to a place where someone could. The other male chuckled a bit, apparently reminiscing about the first few dates they had gone on and teased him about how absolutely annoyed he seemed with the whole process.
Oh yes, he remembered…and truth be told he was more confused than annoyed. Flynn's confusion steamed from the fact that he had no idea what he was supposed to be doing, thus leading to his annoyance because he wasn't sure if what the other male was doing could be deemed 'appropriate' for their supposed relationship. He really felt like he was being played for a fool…Yuri smirked a bit as he sipped on his coffee, admitting that he had thought about exploiting the blonde' lack of knowledge when it came to romance. The worse part was that Flynn wasn't at all surprised to hear that.
What he was surprised about was that the other hadn't gotten him to do something beyond embarrassing earlier; sure there were all the times Yuri had made himself comfortable on his lap as he fed him, but that wasn't what he meant…
The blonde was referring to the other male making him prove his 'love' for him, like making him shout out 'aishiteru' at the top of his lungs or buying him a bouquet of roses and present them to him while they were in class. Flynn really didn't like the contemplating look the raven haired male had on his face, because it meant he was seriously considering doing those things in the future. Well, the blonde had no one else to blame but himself. For breakfast they had miso soup, pouched eggs over ham, umeboshi plums, strips of seaweed and of course rice. The two of them skipped on the natto because, quite frankly, they hated it.
It was one of the few foods he had tasted upon arriving in Japan that he could not for the life if him acquire a taste for, and he was rather thankful that he shared his distaste with other's because the last thing he wanted to do was show that he was disrespectful for not eating something. When finished they were right back outside, Yuri unskillfully asking what he wanted for his birthday. He knew asking for 'anything' was probably not something the other male wanted to hear, but it was true.
Be it big or small Flynn would happily accept any kind of gift from Yuri, knowing that he had taken him time to figure out just what would've been perfect for him. Since the raven haired male apparently thought the conversation wasn't going anywhere, he decided that the two of them should've split up, each of them buying a gift for the other and presenting their find later on that day. That didn't seem like a bad idea, though he did worry about the other male's safety…and upon admitting that his forehead was flicked.
Yuri told him point blank that he was fully capable of taking care of himself, Flynn rubbing the sore spot as he gave him a muffled 'okay, fine' before they parted ways. Yes, he knew the other male could take care of himself…but that didn't stop him from worrying. Having spent damn near four years in Japan he had figured out how to navigate the streets without causing any kind of incident, so he didn't end up bumping into anything and apologizing excessively. Flynn had thought to stop off at a clothing store, but he wasn't really sure if the other male wanted something of that nature or not. Getting clothes on one's birthday wasn't always a good thing, and he was sure it wouldn't stop Yuri from wearing his clothes constantly. So that was out.
He'd obviously be getting the other male a cake, that much was a given, so presenting it as a gift would've gotten him banished to the couch for a least a week. So he was left with accessories, and because he was roaming Shibuya he had plenty of shops to choose from. There were a lot of cute hair clips he could've picked out, but that brought up two problems…the first being that if he indeed bought a hair clip there was chance Yuri would see it as a passive-aggressive way of saying there was something wrong with his hair. The other problem he had was that if he bought a hair clip he deemed 'cute', he was sure Yuri wouldn't accept it since it was too 'girly'. So that was out as well.
Going from shop to shop Flynn found it increasingly difficult to buy something for the other male, though when he finally did think of something he couldn't help but mentally kick himself because of its simplicity. A phone charm. Of course it wouldn't be a replacement for Yuri's black maneki neko, he'd just be getting a add on…or rather a mate for it. Since he finally had something in mind it made finding it much easier, and as he entered another shop he felt much more confident that he wouldn't make himself look like an idiot in front of the shopkeeper.
Since the other male's charm was black all he needed to do was buy him a white one, but since finding the actual match for it would've been damn near impossible he decided to go with something close to it. It took some doing but he eventually found one that looked like his own, though the markings were different it still had the same face. After getting it wrapped he phoned Yuri, who was apparently back at their apartment, asking just what in the hell had taken him so long to find something. He really didn't have a comeback since he had been out for too long, but he did threaten the other male not to get lippy or else he couldn't bring a cake home.
Needless to say Yuri didn't stay on the line for much longer. It was pretty much impossible to speak to him without some kind of remark coming out of his mouth, though it was only when he was in a good mood. The raven haired male might've liked teasing him but he liked sweets even more, so it was clearly in his best interest to hang up. Flynn couldn't help but chuckle a bit as he walked to the nearest bakery, knowing that the other male was most likely sulking because of his comment.
Of course he couldn't enter the bakery without starting up a small chat with the workers, because with Yuri's constant sugar cravings it was no wonder that he was familiar with quite a few of them. They all thought it was so 'sweet' of him to buy a birthday cake for the raven haired male, asking if he could give him their congratulations. He ordered a yellow cake topped with whipped cream frosting and strawberries, remembering to ask for a small chocolate plaque that said 'Happy Birthday Yuri!' that would be nestled on top with the fruit.
He happily carried the cardboard box back home in the snow, though he didn't let his happiness blind him to fact that would be quite a few people over at their house in the afternoon. A total of five people would be coming, and he probably should've informed them that getting a cake for the occasion wasn't necessary. Having extra cakes would've taken up space in the fridge, but he was sure that Yuri would deal with the problem.
Upon walking into the apartment he found the raven haired male sitting under the kotatsu, mindlessly staring at the television as he nibbled on an orange slice. There was a cake placed in front of him, and from the looks of thing it seemed as if he had become a little impatient. The damage wasn't anything bad, just a few finger marks where he had wiped the whip cream off. He made himself comfortable next to the other male, apologizing for staying out longer than he had anticipated. Yuri just grunted a bit, complaining that the blonde was making him feel cold as he inhaled another slice of the orange he had piled.
Well he had been outside for a while, and as Flynn looked down at his chilled hand he knew exactly how to warm them up. He slipped them under other male's shirt, fondling his nipples as Yuri cried out in surprise. Even if he shouted and complained there was no denying that he was turned on slightly, his nipples completely giving him away. Flynn couldn't help but feel slightly smug after that, though he should've known that something was up when Yuri left the room. When he came back he shoved his hand down his pants, the blonde coughing out a curse as his crotch came in contact with the other male's cold digits.
Apparently he had dangled his hands from one of the windows, waiting until they were nice and cold before coming back to shove them in his pants. Since they were even he decided not to pursue revenge, instead presenting him with the cake and present he had purchased for him. Yuri examined the box, shaking it as he held it against his ear as a means to try and figure out just what it was. Before he dove in and ripped all of the wrapping paper off of it he tossed him his present, Flynn catching it easily but waiting to open it until the other male was done.
He was a bit confused when Yuri started down at the phone charm, and even more so when he began laughing hysterically. Before he could question his strange behavior Yuri instructed him to open his gift, and upon doing so he could understand his amusement. They had purchased the same gift, or more correctly the opposite 'mate' for their charms. As he stared down at the black maneki neko he couldn't help but join the other male in his laughing fit. The odds of them actually getting the same items, though possible, were low, but of course because it was them the chances were higher then normal.
When the two of them had finally calmed down he watched as Yuri dangled the beckoning cat in front of his face, his features softening as he told him that he now had two cats given to him by people he cared about. Flynn knew that look, knew that the next thing the other male would say had something to do with his past. But as he told him about the other cat given to him by Nylen the blonde noticed that he didn't look sad…just…thoughtful. As if merely reflecting on said memory rather than allowing it to drag him down into despair. Yes, melancholy was still present in his eyes, but…there was just something slightly different about it.
The blonde knew he was probably being far too bold, but as he began stroking Yuri's hair he asked just what kind of person the older male had been. The reminiscent look was soon replaced by one of surprise, Flynn not completely sure if he should've quickly change the topic. But he was stopped from doing so. It took him a minute to compose himself but he did end up telling him about Nylen. He spoke so fondly of him, the blonde knew he would, but of course he seemed to poke fun at the much older male just like he did everyone else. Flynn had to stop the raven haired male when he noticed his eyes becoming misty, saying that he had spoken enough about Nylen to make up for the last few years.
The two of them lied under the kotatsu after that, a comfortable silence surrounding them as the sound of whatever was on TV filled the air. When they had been on the ground long enough the two of them rose, Yuri going back to his orange while he leaned against him. It was some time before everyone came, though when they did everything just went into party mode. He was rather surprised that the neighbors hadn't come to complain about the noise, because they were pretty much acting as if the Hanshin Tigers had beat out the Yomiuri Giants during the Japanese Series.
According to Yuri this was a HUGE deal and amazing if the Tigers actually pulled it off.
When the booze came out he finally got to see a partially drunk Yuri, and learned firsthand just why the raven haired male had reframed from drinking too much in the past. Flynn really had to do everything within his power to keep the other male away from his crotch, and Estelle's egging him on didn't help in the slightest. He had at one point contemplated allowing the other male to just have his way, but of course his common sense quickly slammed that idea right out of the ballpark. It took some doing but he finally managed to get him under control by threatening his sweets, Yuri obediently staying calm though occasionally giving his crotch a light rub.
But both he and the raven haired male were completely taken by surprise with what happened to appear two hours after their party had started, Flynn apparently the only one who noticed a knock at the door. Upon opening it he was shocked to find Judith sitting in a wheelchair with Raven standing behind her, both dressed in casual clothes. It actually took him a minute to remember how to speak, and when he did he finally invited them inside. Yuri seemed to sober himself up rather quickly upon laying eyes on their new visitors, quickly asking if it was okay for her to be so far from the hospital.
The male nurse then explained that he had convinced one of the administrators that keeping Judith inside wasn't healthy, adding that her mental state would definitely improve if she spent more than an hour outside. The only catch was that one of the nurses has to go with her, Raven volunteering and thus how they arrived there. Yuri seemed pretty happy that she had come, and amazingly there was only a hint of annoyance in his demeanor with the much older male being there. He probably didn't want to destroy the mode that he been built up prior to their arrival, and the younger blonde was rather relived to know that he at least possessed enough maturity to do so.
Estelle and Rita instantly took a shine to Judith after she had been introduced, though everyone who had not been acquainted with her before was rather interested in her, and who could blame them? Yuri had only been open about her with him, and it was because of this that he seemed a little uncomfortable when they began bombarding both of them with questions. Judith seemed to take everything in stride; omitting certain detail about her past to make it seem as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened to her. Hell, she even managed to come up with a story about why she was in a wheelchair, saying that she was in a horrible car accident when younger.
After a while it became clear that Yuri was slowly becoming comfortable with his old friend being around his new ones, the raven haired male reverting back to his normal self after while. Of course with Judith there he did behave himself a little better than before, though he did call Raven a 'pervert' whenever he saw the chance to. He became a little embarrassed when everyone sang Happy Birthday to the both of them, and given what the raven haired male had said about not celebrating his birthday for the last few years he could understand. It was a shame that he had not even allowed himself at least one day of happiness out of the year in the past, but Flynn would definitely change that…
When it was time to cut the cake Yuri was beyond thrilled, happily eating his pieces while the blonde watched him. It was hard not to because he still found it fascinating how one person could receive so much bliss from just consuming sugar. In the back of his mind he briefly wondered if he had ever experience an orgasm from eating too much of the sweet stuff. He was soon after hit was the full idiocy from his thought and couldn't help but laugh at himself. After cake they began opening presents, though some were probably better left unopened…at least until everyone had left.
Like Estelle's gift, which was a hand drawn, fully colored 'doujin' featuring both him and Yuri engaged in rather explicate acts. Of course since the raven haired male lacked any kind of common decency he merely praised her on her wonderful artwork and attention to detail, Flynn pretty much rendered speechless by the whole thing. Guy and Luke's gift (because apparently Asch wanted NOTHING to do with it) was a book titled 'The Gay Kama Sutra', his cousin's comment about how it 'really spices things up' really made him want to slap him with the damn thing.
Rita's gift was much more normal and practical; she presented them with a DVD box-set of for a show the two of them like but could never seem to catch on TV. Asch quickly handed over a piece of paper with a recipe for cookies, the redhead muttering about how much he knew he liked them as he turned away. Judith and Raven gave him what looked like a hand knitted scarf, Yuri rather surprised to see such a thing since he wasn't aware that his old friend was capable of knitting. Flynn finally found out where the other male's 'you didn't ask' response originated from.
It was some time before everyone actually left, the sun having long set beyond the horizon by the time it was only he and Yuri in the apartment. The raven haired male had decided to take a small nap under the kotatsu to get over his drunken state, the blonde cleaning the living room up as quietly as he could so he didn't disturb him. He did a pretty good job, but when he brought the vacuum out it was inevitable the other male would wake up. Flynn made sure not to take too long, since he knew that last thing someone hung-over needed was loud noise.
He couldn't help but feel bad when he witnessed Yuri groaning on the floor, the cushion he had been sitting on during the party placed over his face as a means to block out the racket that the vacuum was producing. Flynn hoisted the raven haired male onto his back and carried him to their room once done, Yuri muttering something about wanting to eat ramen at one of the stands. When placed in their bed he made sure to stay until the other male had awakened again, which was approximately an hour and forty-five minutes though he wasn't completely aware of what was going on.
In his half conscious state he managed to make himself comfortable against him, once again muttering incoherent things before wrapping his arms around his waist and falling back asleep. The next day was pretty dull compared to the previous one, and that was pretty much a set up for what was to come. When Estelle came over and begged Yuri to help her with her photography project he was a bit skeptical, but when she mentioned that it involved him cross-dressing he flat-out refused.
She pleaded with him, saying that he was the only one tall enough to fit the kimono she had and that the teacher was excepting her to use a different subject other than Rita. The raven haired male was almost won over with her constant praises of his good looks, but the thing that made him pretty much break down and agree was when she told him that the project was fifty percent of her grade.
Flynn really couldn't say anything since he was far too busy trying not to laugh; as arousing as the mental image of the other male in a kimono was he couldn't help but find it amusing that he'd be wearing woman's clothing in general. The blonde patiently waited outside while they began making up Yuri, Flynn having to leave the room because he knew he wouldn't be able to keep a straight face. He snickered a bit as he heard Yuri bitching and moaning from the other side of the door, the urge to peek in rising as time went on.
Just as he was about to both girls and Yuri emerged from the room, and all the humor he had for the situation was soon lost when he laid eyes on the raven haired male. He was…absolutely gorgeous. The deep purple kimono he wore offset his creamy skin perfectly, the intricate flower pattern also adding to the effect. His obi was a stunning light yellow, it being not so dark that it looked out of place but not so light that it clashed with the kimono color or appeared white. His hair was loosely tied in a ponytail the hung over his shoulder, and a flower hairpin the same color of his obi had been placed in front of his left ear.
There didn't seem to be any make up on him other than a touch of lipstick, all the noise that he been coming from the other side of the door probably had something to do with that. All in all it was a Yuri he had never seen before, seemingly full of grace a beauty…until he opened his mouth. Even if you poured a pound of makeup on him, dressed him in layer upon layer of feminine clothes, there was no changing Yuri Lowell's personality and love for foul language.
Flynn damn near lost it when he witnessed such a beautiful creature spitting out such profanity like it was nothing, wanting so badly to just double over in laughter even if it meant punishment. But because he knew Yuri so well he managed to keep it together once more, only commenting on how 'cute' he looked. The raven haired male just grunted at the comment, asking for assistance going outside since he was wearing two inch geta sandals which he wasn't accustomed to in the slightest. Estelle wanted the photo shoot to take place outside because, well, why not?
More snow had fallen and it looked like a gorgeous Winter Wonderland, making an amazing backdrop for Yuri to pose in. But just how amazing wasn't made known to him until the whole thing had actually begun. Flynn had truly thought the word 'breathless' was just that, a word, but upon witnessing the raven haired male posing in the snow, flakes gently kissing his skin as he twirled the paper umbrella given to him by Rita, he couldn't breath.
The stunning sight before him had left the air caught in his throat, and every time he tried to dislodge it Yuri would move in such a way that it caught once again. The blonde had never seen anything like it in his life, which was why his eyes had never left the raven haired male.
"Don't stare so hard." Rita remarked, finally snapping Flynn out of his trance.
"Huh? O-Oh, was it that obvious?"
"Is the sky blue?"
His cheeks were already pink from the cold biting at his skin so it was probably hard to tell that he was blushing, but he certainly was. It was pretty damn tough not to stare at the other male, but then again he probably needed to give his eyes a break.
"Sorry, it's just...I've never seen him like that before. He's...beyond stunning." The blonde said, eyes once again focused on the topic of their conversation.
"Yeah...it's kinda annoying that he looks better in a kimono then most girls I know." Flynn really wasn't sure if she was scoffing or if she was merely making a comment, but from the sound of her voice he knew it was probably both. He listened as Yuri began complaining again, this time about Estelle wanting him to lie down in the snow though even with all of his whining he still did it anyway.
"I'm beginning to think he just likes to hear the sound of his voice bitching…"
"He does, it's a pretty bad habit…"
"You should probably try to fix that…"
"I've tried, he just complains more…"
The two of them just sighed in unison, Flynn watching as the other male once again took another flawless picture.
"Yuri, you should really be a model!" Estelle said with her usual enthusiasm, a brief look of deliberation crossing Yuri's face before that of irritation replaced it.
"No way, I'm not going to be someone's dress up doll." He said as he plopped back down in the snow, obviously not liking the conversation thus ending it promptly. But just because he wanted it to be over didn't mean his photographer would allow it.
"But you're so pretty!" She exclaimed, sounding as if she was begging more so than giving her opinion. She'd probably get extra credit if the person she photographed became famous…
"The only person I want ogling me is Flynn, and since that's the only thing he's been doing while we've been out here I'm pretty satisfied." Yuri said as he smirked over at him, the blonde not flinching in the slightest as he gave him a 'happy to be of service' as a reply.
The raven haired male just laughed at his comment, getting up and dusting the snow from his backside and hair before the shoot continued. It was a whole hour before Estelle was done, Yuri trying his best to get her to take the kimono back but she insisted that he keep it (though it was more like she said 'keep it' then ran). The blonde suggested that they go back inside, but before he could finish his sentence he was pulled down into the snow. He landed with a small 'plop' in a pile of cold, the raven haired male smirking over at him from his position next to him.
"You could've just said that you wanted to stay outside for a bit." Flynn said as he fixed his hair, the fall causing it to becoming a little messy.
"You know me better than that." The raven haired male just smirked again, and at that point it was probably in Flynn's best interest to just move on.
"We'll catch a cold if we don't go in soon."
"Mhm, just a little longer…"
So they stayed there in the snow for a bit longer, though of course Yuri had to make the whole thing much more interesting. Because the kimono was constricting and limited just how far apart his leg would go, it was not at all surprising that the other male didn't straddle his waist. He did, however, leaning over him, both hands on either side of his face as he came in a bit close. Nothing out of the ordinary-
"I love you."
Well…that was different. Flynn couldn't help but stare at the other male, and he knew that there was a confused look plaster on his face. Yuri just gave him a 'tch' before rolling back to his former position, saying that he just wanted to say it since he hadn't for some time. Now that he thought about the raven haired male really hasn't said 'I love you' for a while, and as he looked over at the other male he could understand why. Much like his own cheeks he knew Yuri's had become reddened because of the cold…but as he looked closer he could tell that something was a bit off…
"Hey, are you-"
"Shut up, just…shut up-"
"…You are! You're blushing because you said 'I love you'!"
"Oh my god Flynn, shut the hell up!"
He allowed an amused looked cross his face as he watched Yuri bury his face in his hands, the sharp tongue he had acquired from the raven haired male commenting that it seemed that he had finally developed a little bit of decency. He received a muffled 'fuck you' as a response, prompting him to burst into a fit of laughter. He was stopped when a foot came in contact with his side, the hard geta sandal hurting more than when Yuri used his bare foot. Flynn coughed a bit as he rubbed the sore spot, snickering a little as he looked over at the raven haired male once more.
"You are such an ass, Flynn…" He muttered, glaring at him as he rubbed his face a bit.
"Oh come on Yuri, how is this any different than all the other times you've said 'I love you'? Unless you didn't mean it the other times-"
"I did mean it the other times!" Yuri quickly cut him off, obviously not liking his words, "Everything is just, you know, hitting me all at once…"
"What do you mean?" The blonde questioned, the blush on his face deepening a bit as he bit down on his bottom lip slightly. He gave off a small laugh after a while, saying that the full weight of his inexperience with relationships had finally come down on him.
He elaborated by saying that in the beginning he was just winging it, allowing his aggressive personality to do most of the work. But as time went on he found that after he began feeling one new, complicated emotion after another he just couldn't control himself.
"…And you called me the virgin."
Flynn really should've ducked, but then again how could he have known that the raven haired male would give him a right hook to the face. As he doubled over into the snow he was much more focused about the fact that Yuri had struck him with his right hand, given the fact that the last time he had been hit the other male had used his left. He became a little more concerned when he noticed a few drops of crimson in the pure white snow that weren't there before, and upon removing his hand from his face he found that he had collected a palm full of blood.
Flynn's cheek throbbed painfully, but he knew that the source of the bleed lied elsewhere. Since his nose was in far more pain than his cheek he knew just where the blood was flowing from, but from the fact that he could touch it and not double over in pain again told him that it at least wasn't broken. The blonde deserved it, he knew, though when he saw the horrified look on Yuri's face he was a bit startled.
"H-Hey, I'm okay, really."
"B-But your nose…"
"I-It's not broken or anything, it just stings like hell…I'm starting to wonder if you're getting weak."
"I'm so close to hitting you again…"
The blonde could only laugh for a few seconds before the pain in his jaw shut him up, Flynn using his free hand go cup his sore cheek. He was soon ushered back into the apartment, and once inside he was shoved into the bathroom and down on the toilet seat, Flynn watching as the other male began rummaging through the cabinets. Waiting patiently wouldn't have been such a problem if he hadn't look down to see just how much blood he had lost, a bit surprised that he wasn't feeling lightheaded at all.
Since he hadn't been paying that close attention to the other male he jumped when his hand was removed from his face, Yuri tightly pinching the brim of his nose with a damp bath cloth. He then took another piece of fabric and began cleaning him up, wiping away all the blood that he dripped down his face and onto his hand. The stains on his jacket would have to be washed out so he wasn't surprised when the other male overlooked them, though the silence in the bathroom was become a little uncomfortable.
"You, um, hit me with a different hand this time." He said, trying to make some kind of conversation.
"…You never noticed I always hit you with a different fist each time?" The raven haired male questioned, Flynn not really paying too much attention to which hand he had used before since he was too busy trying not to get hit.
"Well, I mean, sort of, but I just thought one hurt more than the other-"
"I have perfect control over both of them."
"Huh?"
"Really? I have to use big words for you to understand? I'm ambidextrous."
The blonde could only stare at Yuri for a moment, wondering if the other knew how rare it was for someone to be both ambidextrous and have a photographic memory. Flynn really began to believe that Yuri was probably a genius, an extremely lazy one, but a genius nonetheless. The two of them didn't say anything after that, the other male leaving so he could finally change out of his new kimono but not before instructing to keep holding his nose for five minutes. Flynn did was what was told, not daring to check and see if his nose had stopped bleeding before those said five minutes were up. He'd be damned if it was about to stop and his checking started it up again…
"Ah, right," Yuri said as he popped back into the bathroom wearing his normal clothes, lipstick gone, "I feel kinda bad for making you bleed and all, so here."
"Um…what are you doing?"
"I want you to hit me, well I mean after your nose stops, which should be in a few seconds."
Currently the raven haired male was crouched down in front of him, point to one of his cheeks and looking dead serious as he spoke. He knew Yuri was sorry for what he had done, but hitting him back was a bit much…Though surprisingly (or not so surprisingly) when the blonde refused to do so the look on his face became rather irritated. Yes, he agreed with Yuri when he launched into a rant about how just because they were dating and he was 'taking it up the ass' that he was a delicate little flower, but it wasn't a matter of it he could take a hit or not.
It was not because of the feelings Flynn had for him, but because, quite frankly, he knew just how much his fists could seriously hurt someone. The day after he had assaulted that bastard for punching Yuri he looked horrible, the guy sporting a pretty bad black eye and busted nose. Now he was completely aware that the raven haired male was only asking him to strike him once, but the fact still remained…
"I'm sorry Yuri, I just can't…" He muttered while removing the cloth from his face, touching his nose with the back of his hand before pulling it back to find no blood.
"Would you just do it already?" Yuri began, voice full of impatience as he glared at him, "I doubt you'll do as much damage as you think…"
"Yuri, really, just stop-"
"No! Not until you grow a pair and hit me!"
"Yuri-!"
"Hit me you fucking bastard!"
"O-Ow!"
The blonde winched as the other male violently squeezed his still sore nose, really wanting to just stop being stubborn and given into Yuri's demand. But if he could get through the pain…if he held out long enough the raven haired male would probably get tried and just leave him alone. After all it wasn't the worse thing Yuri could've done to him-
"Hit me or I swear I'll never let you come during sex!"
That was pretty much the worst thing Yuri could've said to him, and even if he knew that the raven haired male was only trying to get a rise out of him…when sex was mentioned his dick took over and began doing the thinking. He yelled a loud 'fine!' at the other male, clinching his fist before he reared it back and struck Yuri's across the face. He regained his common sense when he witnessed the other male spit blood onto the tiled floor, Flynn instantly going down to his side to make sure hew as okay.
"F-Fuck Flynn…you've got a pretty mean right hook." He chuckled a bit, stopping to wipe the blood that had trickled down his lip and onto his chin.
"I-I'm so sorry, Yuri." The blonde looked to the side, no longer wanting to view the damage he had done. The raven haired male just gave a long, irritated sigh, saying that there was no need for an apology.
"We're even now, that's all I wanted…Besides, you have little scuffles with me before we have sex sometimes, so I don't see the problem with you hitting me." He commented as he stood, walking over to the mirror in front of the sink to apparently check the damage done.
"That's a completely different thing, Yuri…" Flynn followed right after him, standing by his side as he watched him turn on the faucet. The raven haired male cupped a handful of water, bringing it to his mouth and slowly taking in all of it. After a quick gargle he spat into the sink, Flynn not at all liking the sight of the other male's blood swirling down the drain.
"Sure you're not punching me, but you are pretty rough," The blonde once again watched as Yuri moved, this time sitting on the edge of the sink, "It's the fact that you're not treating me like porcelain that makes them the same. I like it when you're rough with me and vise-versa, Flynn."
"…That sounds slightly sadomasochistic…"
Instead of getting himself hit once more the raven haired male merely laughed, Flynn not completely sure if him being amused was an entirely good or bad thing.
"Is that so? Then maybe we should start getting into kinbaku." Yuri said as he laughed a bit harder, probably in response to the look he had on his face. The blonde merely gave him a small 'I'll pass on that' before shaking his head a bit, knowing that it was entirely his fault for the other male bringing up bondage. He didn't really move when Yuri hopped down from his spot, lazily draping his arms over both of his shoulders before coming in close, like usual, and smirking at him.
"Come on Flynn, let's be perverts."
"Well with you corrupting me everyday I'm sure that's going to happen at some point."
"There's nothing wrong with a little corruption."
"Never said there was."
This time he couldn't help but join the other male in chuckling, finding the whole conversation a little odd but without a doubt amusing. The two of them left the bathroom, the raven haired male pushing in into their room and onto the bed. Instead of attacking him like he usually did Yuri merely laid against him, non-sore cheek pressed against his chest as he wrapped his arms around his neck. The silence around the two of them was much more comfortable then the one that had occurred in the bathroom, the blonde always enjoying these moments when he could just feel the other male against him.
He was a little startled when asked if he believed in reincarnation, though Flynn had never really thought that much about anything religious before. He had at one point believed that his parents were Christens, but he never once attended church or had read a single line from The Bible. Since they never really pressed the issue he never bothered to ask, but the process as coming back as someone else seemed completely plausible to him.
If the soul truly did exist, why not reuse it? Give someone who had lived a horrible life a second chance? Flynn questioned why the other male had brought up such a topic, the way Yuri fidgeted slightly meant his answer was going to be interesting.
"I mean we're already bound by Fate and all that, so we're probably going see each other again, but…" He moved a little, removing one of his arms from behind his neck, "Just promise me you'll come and find me no matter what."
"I'm not sure I'll remember even if I do-"
"Promise."
A small smile made itself known on the blonde's lips as he watched other male bring it hand up, pinky extended into the air where it awaited him taking it. The significances of the other male offering up such a gesture was clear to him, and as he locked his digit around Yuri's he knew there was an invisible red string binding them together…one that had always been there. Even if it had taken him some time to realize that Fate really did have a hand in everything that involved the raven haired male, and even if it meant he had little to no control over his destiny he was fine with it. For him being a puppet seemed to be much better than wandering aimlessly through life like he had before.
He had found his purpose in life, and it was to make Yuri Lowell happy until the day he died.
"I promise I'll chase you down no matter how far I need to go."
"Ugh, that sounds so-"
"Cheesy, I know, and I'll make sure to be cheesy in the next life so you know it's me."
A/N: That's all for this story! But don't be sad, I'm already working on a new story!