Nobody knows the trouble I see, nobody knows it's 'Rule of 132'! Your hint for this pairing was 'Jim Kido, who does research in Kyoto'. Well, if you remember that episode, Yolei was on vacation, and found that Joe's older brother Jim Kido did research with the father of Sora Takenouchi, however after a reviewing author brought it to my attention that I couldn't do that pairing yet, the next pairing is now Ken and Joe. Enjoy!
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(Chapter 37- It Says OTL: Ken and Joe)
The total rings up at a price of 1,075,000 yen, which is just over 9,000 U.S. Dollars, but to the two longtime partners inside of the jewelry store, money didn't matter as much as the purchase that they were about to make. Reading about the process in his local newspaper, Doctor Joe Kido talked it over with boyfriend Ken Ichijouji, who was more than happy to acquiesce.
For a couple that had been together longer than most married couples and would rank their affection for each other far and above any other pair in a loving relationship, it only seemed natural to do it, and they would often wonder out loud why they didn't do something like this sooner.
The purchase was the equivalent of a wedding sacrament. Joe used his American Express Platinum card to purchase two gold rings, one for himself, and one for Ken. The first inspiration for the purchase came about when Joe considered the meaning of the family name Ichijouji, which could mean 'first liaison' in English. It just seemed appropriate because Ken never had any dates or true love interests until Joe, and does not see himself with anybody else after Joe.
Even though the rings were a symbol, they meant much more to each partner because to them, they were much more than just rings, they were links to each other's heart. They were also very personal, as they each held personal inscriptions from one partner to another.
Ken's ring says, 'To Ken, Linked to Me Forever'. Joe came up with the inscription because it came back to the word liaison, which could also mean link. Even though the ring was more or less a mere symbol to the rest of the world, to Joe, the ring that Ken wore was a link to his heart and soul.
Joe's inscription on his ring says, 'For Joe, My OTL', with 'OTL' standing for 'One True Love'. Even though there was plenty of room for Ken to have this inscription written out, he knew that Joe knew what it meant to him and him only. Quite frankly, it didn't matter if people asked, because he never mind telling people. Besides, he had no shame telling people who his 'OTL' was, and what he meant to him. The ring was just another affirmation of what he knew to be fact.
A/N: Another drabble of mine that has no spoken words. I'm doing this so that I can mix things up somewhat with my drabbles. I like it, but that's just me. Besides, what is it that they say about variety?
A couple doesn't have to be married (or in this case, have a ring or symbol as affirmation of something of a similar effect) to really be in love, and this is an example of this.
I chose the name Count On MeShipping, as it plays to the two factors of reliability and kindness that both Joe and Ken possess.
Because the next drabble is ready, I will not give hints to it, rather I will ask you to read and review both. The next one will get some laughs out of you, I can promise you that!