Tohru hesitated, unsure of what she would be consenting to.
"I won't touch you," Shigure assured her. Seeming to relax at his promise, Shigure draped the blindfold over her eyes with skilled ease, making sure not to even caress her head with his fingers. With only darkness surrounding her, the rest of her senses seemed to heighten.
She could hear as Shigure took light steps, now standing behind her. She smelled the leather mixed with the green tea from Shigure's breath. He leaned down, his long hair dusting the tip of her ear.
"Mmm..." he groaned from deep in his throat. "Your hair smells so... sweet..." He ran the tendrils of the flogger up Tohru's arm, giving her chills. Her breathing hitched in her throat, as sirens in her head alerted her of danger.
"Um, Shigure.." she choked out her words, unsure if he could even hear her with how quietly she was speaking. There was a brief moment of silence, followed by a joyful chuckle.
Suddenly, the blindfold was carefully removed. Once her eyes adjusted to the light, she found herself staring at Shigure's warm smile once again. He was no longer holding either object, his arms neatly tucked in his sleeves.
"As you can see, dear Tohru, the experience can change completely with a few simple tools. Taking away ones sight causes the other senses to become hypersensitive. The same goes for taking ones ability to move." He nodded towards the cuffs. "Though, we won't be experimenting with bondage today. I'm afraid that would be quite the scandal if anyone were to find out." His wink caused her face to flush with embarrassment.
Of course! He was just teaching her. It was completely innocent after all.
While Tohru was feeling guilty for her lack of faith, Shigure gripped the inside of his sleeves tightly, restraining himself from the desires that stirred in his stomach. 'That was far too close.' He thought, trying to shake the lewd fantasies from his brain. He locked the cabinet, trying his best to disguise the lust in his voice. He was quite used to doing such things and Tohru certainly seemed to believe his ruse.
"Now, don't be intimidated by my collection. Most are only there for inspiration. They help me write books like the one you read." He lead Tohru back into the well-lit common area, believing he couldn't make such mistakes while knowing someone could walk in at a moments notice.
She trusted him, which, inexplicably, was something he valued greatly.
He sat beside her this time, observing her in admiration as she rattled off simple questions about sex. Suddenly, her demeanor changed. Shigure watched in amusement as her chest rose and fell raggadly, and her hands nervously grasped her cup.
"Um, Shigure. Can I ask you something.. personal?" Shigure raised a brow.
"Of course. Although, I would say our entire conversation so far has been rather personal." He eyed her with anticipation.
"Have you ever... well.." Her embarrassment seemed to only increase Shigure's fondness of her. "Have you ever had sex outside?" Her hands flew to her face, her blush peeking out from beneath her palms.
The last words she spoke came out in such a rush that Shigure wondered if he heard her properly.
"Outside?" He repeated. She nodded, still unwilling to show her face. "Hmm.." A smug smile began to form on his face. Why would she be asking this? "Outside, yes, technically. But only in the sense of open air baths. I can't say I've ever desired sex so badly that I dropped to the dirt." He noticed her flinch at the mention of dirt.
"Is that something you desire, Tohru?" He leaned forward, instinctively twirling a strand of her hair around his fingers. Still, she was too caught up in her embarrassment to notice. She subtly shook her head. Shigure's brow furrowed as he tried to read the implication. Suddenly, it all came together. "Wait.. have you guys had sex outside?"
He couldn't believe the words as they came out. Light S&M was one thing, but sex outdoors was so crude. It was something that only existed in pornographic fantasies, certainly not done between two prudent teenagers. Still, her tension said it all. He took a deep breath in an effort to regain his composure.
"Tohru.." He said gently, carefully removing her hands from her face. Her eyes met his, shooting a painful surge to his groin. Ignoring this, he took her hands. "You needn't be ashamed of what the two of you do together. You should be confident in the way you express your love for one another. As long as you both enjoyed it, it is perfectly fine. Although, I will caution that there are certain laws that speak against public sex."
Her gaze didn't leave his, her silence making him uncomfortable. "Dear... where exactly did this happen?" He didn't try to hide the concern in his voice. Tohru's flustered response settled his worries.
"Oh! Don't worry! It wasn't in public or anything! It was just the garden. And we both enjoyed it, I think. It was cold out but I couldn't really tell. Kyo made me wear my dress and he kept me warm. Also, the ground protected my front from the wind, so it wasn't so bad.." Shigure quickly covered her mouth, shaken by her anxious rambling.
As an author, words created vivid images in his head, both a blessing, and in this moment, a curse.
Tohru gazed at him with wide eyes as she noted his heavy breathing and slack jaw. He slowly removed his hand, letting his fingers trail down her lower lip as he watched her beneath his lashes.
No longer able to fight the lust, he inched closer to her, his breath tickling her ear. Frozen in shock or fear, she wasn't sure which, Tohru stiffened, the sirens in her head once again springing to life. His hand trailed down her jaw, tracing it before falling to her neck. He breathed out his words with ragged intensity, now set up to kiss her lips. "Tohru.. I.. really..."
They both startled as the front door began to creak.
Snapped out of his daze, Shigure leapt to his feet, darting into his office before slamming the door and dropping to his knees. "Shit." He murmured to himself, feeling as if he had been kicked in the stomach. 'Shes never going to trust me again..'
Yuki opened the door quicker, after hearing a door slam. His alarmed eyes met Tohru, who was looking rather disheveled and confused.
"Oh, Miss Honda. I heard a loud noise, are you okay?" Neglecting to remove his shoes, he quickly kneeled before her, looking for noticable injuries.
Tohru said nothing, ignoring Yuki as she donned her purse and shoes and headed out the door.
"Is she mad at me?" Yuki wondered aloud, feeling dejected. Slowly, his eyes followed the quiet noise of the office door creaking open. Shigure peered out, mostly hidden behind the door.
"Is she gone?" He asked, unable to hide the guilty look on his face.
"What the hell did you do to her?" Yuki growled, slowly standing and walking towards the cowaring man on the other side of the room. Shigure smiled innocently.
"Nothing, of course. We were merely talking. Also, didn't you say you would be here all day? What was so urgent that you were willing to leave the precious Miss Honda in my conniving care?"