Some things should have the decency to be kept to the darkness.  The problem is, those things bad enough to warrant such treatment usually have no decency at all.

This was one of those things.

Kijou sat demurely on the slightly rough tatami, looking for all the world like a patient, obedient, normal woman.

Which she was not.

As a matter of fact, she was the slightest bit angry.  She knew he could afford better and more comfortable flooring – they certainly paid him enough – and she also knew he didn't only to increase the discomfort of any visitors he might have.  To make them fully aware of just how much he was in control.

He did have problems with control, her employee.

That's why she let him believe he actually was in control.  That he wasn't less than a bug beneath her sandal.  It didn't do any harm.

But he had been getting too arrogant lately.  Arrogance that this visit would not help decrease.

And that wasn't good, at all.

She'd have to teach him a lesson, soon.  As soon as he did this last job.  As soon as he got her Katsu back.

She'd let him know who was really in control, then.

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More of Kijou being psychotic.  You're going to see a lot of her around, probably.  She is kinda instrumental to the plot.  Just sorta kinda maybe a little.

Oh, and I broke down and got a lj today.  Just today, so there's one entry in it, but it's still there.  I'll post all of my stuff up there eventually, but it'll all be on a "when I feel like it" basis.  So if you wanna check it out, go ahead, but it'll be pretty empty until I put some stuff up there tomorrow or so.

Kuroyousei: Well, I'm glad you liked it anyways.  Originally, I was planning it to be a dramatic, angst-fest, Katsu-tells-all-that-he-didn't-tell-the-last-time-he-told-all thing, but then I thought this would be more believable.  I'm sorry to say, but let's face it: these two are not in love.  They will fall in love, later on, but they will be very good friends first, and right now we're no even to that.  If you really want to know, check out how they mentally refer to each other.  That'll give you a very general idea of their relationship.  And thanks for the lj code!  *hugs*

FarStrider: *grins*  Thanks.  That's high praise, it is.  Thank you for the site/host/thing rec!  I'll have my brother (the Almost A+ certified One) check it out first opportunity – which will probably be some time tomorrow.  No, thank you isn't enough.  You want me to write you anything?  (It could even be a certain chapter in this, if it fits)  Probably a second-rate way of saying thank-you, but it's all the gift I can give.  :(

Kuramasgirl556: Thank you for the nice compliments!  I'll be sure to read and respond to your fics (well, any and all ones in fandoms I actually know anything about, which is not a lot, sorry to say) at the soonest possible convenience.  (hey!  Fancy words!  Didn't mean to sound like a priss, sorry)