Ok… this may be a little… stupid, but it took me… 20 minutes + head ache + coke + no distractions
It's a little longer then my last update, and I hope you enjoy!
Chapter 12:
Work Your Head Out
It had probably been stupid. Just walking out like that. But the conversation… it had been pressing some pretty painful buttons… Then again, it was no reason to treat Rei like he meant nothing… the neko-jinn had a right to know…
Kai fought this mental battle, striding down the empty hall, his feet taking him wherever they chose. He barely had any control. Eyes half closed and thoughts in an extraordinary confusion, Kai barely heard the voice call his name out. He kept walking.
The ignored voice under scrutiny, and its owner, snarled, quickening their pace to catch up with the ignorant Russian.
'Hey! Don't ignore me!'
No one would have been able to ignore that, Kai especially. Being spun on his heels, he found himself face to face with none other then Tala.
He should have guessed…
'What do you want, Tala?' He snapped.
Immediately, the red head sensed the hostility, and, unlike most people who would run for cover at any sign, he grinned at it.
'You're GRUMPY!' Oddly enough, he sounded thrilled by the revelation.
Kai raised a brow, obviously not following the same wave-link.
'And that concerns you… how…?'
Without a response, the bluenette was grabbed by the wrist, being lead from the corridor and into the nearby gym. Void of anyone, it was eerily dark; not that it fazed either of the Russians. Quite use to lightless, creepy things, it appeared to them just as it would should there been a dozen people and the lights switched on.
Tala appeared to have a destination, striding confidently over the blue karate mats, passing the weights equipment, and finally coming to a stop at the far end of the large room. Sliding down the mirrored wall, he motioned for Kai to join him. Although apprehensive, the 2nd young blader did so.
'You're really starting to piss me off, Kai.'
The blunette made a re-take.
'What…?'
'I said, "You're really starting to-"'
A growl.
'Yes, yes, I realize what you said, but what the hell is it suppose to mean?'
Tala narrowed his eyes ever so slightly, jabbing a finger on Kai's collar bone.
'You and your arrogant ways are screwing Rei around big time and you fucking know it.'
Kai recoiled, but wasn't fast enough to get a word in. 'Do you enjoy tormenting him? He likes you and you are ignoring it!'
Once again, the blunette found himself lost.
'… What…?'
An exasperated sigh and Tala fell to the floor. How that was quite possible, Kai was not sure- after all, the red-head had been leant against a wall, and yet he still had managed to manoeuvre himself… Shaking his head, Kai mentally reprimanded himself for getting so off topic so quickly. Tala was annoyed, and that was never pretty.
'Rei.' He was speaking slowly. 'He likes you.'
Still spoken slowly, and yet it took a while for Kai to fully comprehend the extent of the words.
'… Huh…?'
Tala's left eye became unnaturally wide.
'Feeling articulate this evening, aren't we, Kai…?'
'Get fu-'
'Your little "I'm innocent" act ain't working on me, Kai; what are you gaining out of playing Rei like this?'
'I'm NO-'
Tala glared.
'Don't lie- your nose will grow, and it'll make you loose your appeal…' the red-head stood, dusting off his clothes. 'I suggest you work out your feelings, Kai. Otherwise you might just loose what you never had, ne?'
This time, it was Kai's turn to be walked out on.
What do you guys think...? Was Tala a little harsh or what? And did Kai even catch a WORD of that...?
