Kaoru smiled brightly as he walked around the host club delivering a variety of small cakes. It took him a little longer to make it past the small blonde senior, "Haninozuka, I think." he thought to himself, "The others call him Honey though." He tried to suppress a laugh at the blondes attempts to get more cake while his taller counterpart was telling him why he shouldn't in consideration to others. Glancing around Kaoru was slightly bothered that there were only female guests. "What if there are males who want some, entertainment?" he thought to himself before heading over to Haruhi to question her about it. "Hey, Haruhi?" he called over to her.
Glancing up from the group she was in she politely excused herself before meeting him halfway. "Kaoru, is there something wrong?" she asked, this time not in reference to the bright bruises covering him. "How come all the guests are females?"
"It's a host club with male hosts." she pointed out as if it was the most obvious thing.
"You're a girl," he countered quietly.
"True, you could take it up with Kyoya if you wanted to. No one really knows I'm a girl so maybe that's why." she replied thoughtfully having never really thought about it before.
"Thanks Haruhi." he smiled giving her a quick hug before wondering off on his own again trying hard to ignore the adorning awws that followed him.
Kyoya was sat on a couch looking through a notebook and writing something down when Kaoru approached. "May I help you Mr. Hitachiin?" he asked without lifting his gaze from his book once. "You can call me Kaoru you know," the other replied.
"Very well, Kaoru. What may I do for you?"
"How come there are no male guests?" Kaoru asked deciding to be blunt rather than trying to edge his way around the other. Kyoya looked at him slightly startled, "We're a host club to entertain the young women at this school. We have no reason to facilitate ourselves with males who could cause problems later."
"I'm sure there are males in this school who would be interested in-"
"I'm sure there is, that isn't in our agenda. Thank you for your ideas though." Kyoya said giving him a small smile as if to say 'it's an idea that will never work so good luck'.
Kaoru sighed but nodded giving his thanks before walking out of the room claiming he needed some air when asked about it by one of the guests. "Should have known that, that man isn't the only one who won't accept those of us attracted to the same gender." he thought bitterly fighting back angry tears.
Focused on the war in his mind Kaoru wasn't paying attention to where he was heading until he ended up outside and running straight into someone. "Shit, I'm sorry." he stammered out quickly getting himself up before offering a hand down to who he knocked over, a male with dark red hair, like half of Kaoru's own, with dark eyes glared up at him. Kaoru was slightly startled before realizing the other had a neutral expression and just happened to look pissed off. "Hey, are you okay?" he asked again holding his hand out again. The male looked back at him surprised before finally accepting the hand and pulling himself up.
Kaoru smiled at him letting his hand drop but not ready to go back to the club yet. "Kaoru Hitachiin." he spoke up.
"'Scuse me?" the other asked a bewildered look on his face. Kaoru laughed at his expression for reaching his hand out for a handshake, "My name is Kaoru Hitachiin, what about you red? Got a name?"
The red head continued to look at him as if he had grown another head and proceeded to do the macarena. Kaoru held his gaze and lifted an eyebrow in question. "R-right," the other stammered grabbing his hand, "Ritsu Kasanoda."
"Sorry about running into you Ritsu." Kaoru proceeded shoving his hands awkwardly in pockets.
"S'fine. You're that new kid aren't you?"
"Yup." Kaoru replied before settling into an awkward silence. "Well I guess I better get back before they start looking for me." he spoke to himself.
"Part of a club?" the redhead asked.
"Uh, yeah. The host club I guess." Kaoru confessed rubbing his neck.
"Tell Fujioka 'hey' for me will ya?" Kasanoda asked startling Kaoru slightly.
"Come with me, say hi yourself." he smiled at the other before gesturing him to follow him.
The pair made small talk and exchanged numbers as they made their way back to the club room. Kaoru was grateful for the others silence about his appearance as they strayed into more personal topics before finally reaching the room and walking in. Kaoru was surprised to see that all the girls were gone besides Haruhi and the rest of the members. "Hey," he spoke casually, "I found Ritsu outside and thought it would be okay to bring him by." Kaoru spoke plainly while wondering in with the redhead in tow.
"Kaoru, you can't just bring men into the host club." Tamaki bellowed at him.
"Why not? He's not hurting anyone." Kaoru growled back, before dragging the older male towards Haruhi. "Haruhi, I believe you know him." Kaoru said before leaving the flustered male with her as she initiated a conversation. Kaoru proceeded to collapse next to Hikaru on the couch. "What's Blondies problem with Ritsu?" he asked the ginger.
"It's a long story but let's just say he sees Haruhi as more than just a friend." Hikaru smiled.
"They'd be good together," Kaoru smirked before laying on his side with his head in Hikaru's lap as he let out a yawn. "How much longer are we going to be here." he inquired. Hikaru laughed at him to cover his blush as he pushed him off his lap, "We can leave now if you'd like."
Kaoru practically lept up, "Well let's go then." he urged grabbing Hikaru's hand as they said their goodbyes and proceeded to walk out the doors. Hikaru laughed as they proceeded to head back to the gingers house unaware of the male following them close behind.
I love that pairing, It's my story I'll do what I want.
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