Unreturned
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Chapter 3
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Seto continued to glare at the Egyptian boy before him. He knew he'd have to give him something -- Money, perhaps...but sex?
That was a no. As long as he could help it. He silently cursed his height, for Malik seemed to be the only person not intimidated by it. But that was not his only defense.
"Malik,"
"Call me Maliksama. I would like to hear it coming from your lips.." He said with a purr. Seto just raised an eyebrow.
"No."
Malik put on a fake pout, and slowly retrieved the Sennen Rod from his belt with a snicker. "I have weaponry." He attempted as a threat.
"Good for you."
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"You are going to need to eat something eventually." Ryuuji told the smaller boy in his arms quietly. He hoped he could help Noa to heal a little more. Noa just sighed lightly. He could barely adjust his position without a painful sting coursing through his spine. Ryuuji continued to speak. He felt that if he did, Noa may begin to feel a little bit more comfortable around him. "Noachan, you should take a bath." He said. "A nice warm one. Do you think that may make you feel better?"
Noa was still thinking to himself, but he almost responded. 'Ryuuji's arms feel so warm, comforting, inviting...' He closed his eyes before trying. "Yes, I believe it may." He said. Ryuuji smiled warmly.
"Alright, then." The black haired boy confirmed with a nod. "I'll be right back." He whispered, before letting go of Noa and walking back to their adjacent bathroom. He pulled out a couple washcloths and some good soap, before starting a warm bath going in the bathtub. Pouring a bit of soap into the water to add a small layer of bubbles, he finished preparing and returned. He came up to the bed, and started to reach for Noa's hand before remembering to ask for permission.
"Noachan?" He started. "Can I carry you?"
Noa blushed lightly, and nodded. "Yes, you may." He said with a gentle smile. Ryuuji could practically feel his heart warm at that. Noa was getting more used to him -- he was right. He hated his own lover's feelings of doubt about him. Ryuuji reached down, before sliding his arms under Noa's slender form and picking him up to cradle him against his chest. Noa nuzzled into Ryuuji's shirt slightly, ignoring the pain for the time being. "Thank you for asking." He told the taller boy. Ryuuji just shook his head.
"No problem."
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"Malik, I would like to see the aftermath of the damage done -- before agreeing to your terms." He continued. Maybe he could protect himself just for a little while....
"Hn." The blonde responded. "I know I did a fine job. Noa couldn't possibly find out it wasn't Otogi..."
"He's smart enough."
"Are you defending him?"
"Only protecting myself."
Malik sneered, turning himself around. Seto was going to be a bit more difficult than he thought....
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Ryuuji walked with him slowly, before kneeling and setting Noa in the bathtub lightly when they reached their bathroom. Noa smiled at the warm water's feeling against his skin, and leaned his head back against the tiles of the wall behind him. He licked at the dried blood on his bottom lip with a hurt expression. He couldn't get the image of his lover's face over him, smiling evilly....
Ryuuji grimaced at all the marks and bruises on his little angel's features. It pained him to see them....
"Noachan?" He asked, his voice almost choked. "What happened to your lip? And why are your cheeks bruised?" Ryuuji had a feeling he didn't want to hear the answer to his questions, but it was starting to prod at him until he gathered up the strength to ask.
Noa responded solemnly, "You bit me," He started. "...and struck me when I pleaded against your actions." Ryuuji flinched. Yes, he didn't like what he heard at all. "I'm sorry I didn't struggle more. I let your power break our promise."
Ryuuji's eyes widened in fear of Noa's words. "No! Noachan, it's not your fault at all..." He told him. "And I would like to think it wasn't mine, either. But I can't." He said. Noa looked away, as if he were ashamed.
"But I'm not pure anymore," He whispered. Ryuuji shook his head.
"Please, Noachan...that doesn't change anything." He smiled just a little. "I promise you, that on your next birthday, we'll keep the promise. We'll make real love, I swear..." He whispered to the younger boy, running his fingers over Noa's cheek lightly. "And we'll try our best to make it one of the most memorable experiences we'll ever have. Would you like that?"
Noa nodded, his smile returning with a faint blush. "Yes, I would." He said. Ryuuji grinned, before placing a kiss on Noa's forehead.
"Good. I would love to see you smile."
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Chapter 3
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Seto continued to glare at the Egyptian boy before him. He knew he'd have to give him something -- Money, perhaps...but sex?
That was a no. As long as he could help it. He silently cursed his height, for Malik seemed to be the only person not intimidated by it. But that was not his only defense.
"Malik,"
"Call me Maliksama. I would like to hear it coming from your lips.." He said with a purr. Seto just raised an eyebrow.
"No."
Malik put on a fake pout, and slowly retrieved the Sennen Rod from his belt with a snicker. "I have weaponry." He attempted as a threat.
"Good for you."
~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~
"You are going to need to eat something eventually." Ryuuji told the smaller boy in his arms quietly. He hoped he could help Noa to heal a little more. Noa just sighed lightly. He could barely adjust his position without a painful sting coursing through his spine. Ryuuji continued to speak. He felt that if he did, Noa may begin to feel a little bit more comfortable around him. "Noachan, you should take a bath." He said. "A nice warm one. Do you think that may make you feel better?"
Noa was still thinking to himself, but he almost responded. 'Ryuuji's arms feel so warm, comforting, inviting...' He closed his eyes before trying. "Yes, I believe it may." He said. Ryuuji smiled warmly.
"Alright, then." The black haired boy confirmed with a nod. "I'll be right back." He whispered, before letting go of Noa and walking back to their adjacent bathroom. He pulled out a couple washcloths and some good soap, before starting a warm bath going in the bathtub. Pouring a bit of soap into the water to add a small layer of bubbles, he finished preparing and returned. He came up to the bed, and started to reach for Noa's hand before remembering to ask for permission.
"Noachan?" He started. "Can I carry you?"
Noa blushed lightly, and nodded. "Yes, you may." He said with a gentle smile. Ryuuji could practically feel his heart warm at that. Noa was getting more used to him -- he was right. He hated his own lover's feelings of doubt about him. Ryuuji reached down, before sliding his arms under Noa's slender form and picking him up to cradle him against his chest. Noa nuzzled into Ryuuji's shirt slightly, ignoring the pain for the time being. "Thank you for asking." He told the taller boy. Ryuuji just shook his head.
"No problem."
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"Malik, I would like to see the aftermath of the damage done -- before agreeing to your terms." He continued. Maybe he could protect himself just for a little while....
"Hn." The blonde responded. "I know I did a fine job. Noa couldn't possibly find out it wasn't Otogi..."
"He's smart enough."
"Are you defending him?"
"Only protecting myself."
Malik sneered, turning himself around. Seto was going to be a bit more difficult than he thought....
~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~
Ryuuji walked with him slowly, before kneeling and setting Noa in the bathtub lightly when they reached their bathroom. Noa smiled at the warm water's feeling against his skin, and leaned his head back against the tiles of the wall behind him. He licked at the dried blood on his bottom lip with a hurt expression. He couldn't get the image of his lover's face over him, smiling evilly....
Ryuuji grimaced at all the marks and bruises on his little angel's features. It pained him to see them....
"Noachan?" He asked, his voice almost choked. "What happened to your lip? And why are your cheeks bruised?" Ryuuji had a feeling he didn't want to hear the answer to his questions, but it was starting to prod at him until he gathered up the strength to ask.
Noa responded solemnly, "You bit me," He started. "...and struck me when I pleaded against your actions." Ryuuji flinched. Yes, he didn't like what he heard at all. "I'm sorry I didn't struggle more. I let your power break our promise."
Ryuuji's eyes widened in fear of Noa's words. "No! Noachan, it's not your fault at all..." He told him. "And I would like to think it wasn't mine, either. But I can't." He said. Noa looked away, as if he were ashamed.
"But I'm not pure anymore," He whispered. Ryuuji shook his head.
"Please, Noachan...that doesn't change anything." He smiled just a little. "I promise you, that on your next birthday, we'll keep the promise. We'll make real love, I swear..." He whispered to the younger boy, running his fingers over Noa's cheek lightly. "And we'll try our best to make it one of the most memorable experiences we'll ever have. Would you like that?"
Noa nodded, his smile returning with a faint blush. "Yes, I would." He said. Ryuuji grinned, before placing a kiss on Noa's forehead.
"Good. I would love to see you smile."
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