Coiled And Confused

By Shyro Foxfeather

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"What the hell is that?"

Shuichi blinked and turned to Yuki who was fishing out the last beer from the over-loaded fridge (Hiro and Shuichi had gone shopping in Yuki's place). "What's what?"

Yuki made a point to stand straight and stare at Shuichi's neck as he popped open his much needed liquor. "The thing on your shoulders."

Shuichi's eyes trailed down and met those of his newly acquired snake friend, Kuro. After a brisk trip to the mall with Hiro and K—the latter of which had invited himself—to get Shuichi some new things for the upcoming concert K had dragged them into a pet shop and demanded that Shuichi have a snake…Because snakes were cool. "Oh, this is Kuro!" Shuichi chirped.

Yuki's eye twitched. "You bought a snake?"

"K bought a snake…and made me keep it." Shuichi chirped again. Yuki was sooo cute when he was confused. It made Shuichi not want to tell him all the details just to see that expression on him.

Yuki stared. "You're not keeping it."

"What? Why not?" Shuichi new K would probably unleash some type of horrible death involving guns…and mustard (Shuichi hated the vile, evil yellow stuff) if he found out Shuichi had gotten rid of it. The whole prospect made Shuichi's lower lip tremble and Yuki mistook this for a sign that he was going to cry because of his 'harsh' words (he personally didn't think he was all that mean to him).

"Because pets in general need care-"

"Which I give him!" Shuichi wailed still upset over his soon-to-come, mustard induced death sentence.

"And attention-"

"But Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuki!" The wailing grew considerably louder.

"And love-"

"But-!"

"And all that other pet-related crap everyone yaps about."

Yuki could foresee the water works as Shuichi sniffed. "But Yuki…" He murmured.

The blond novelist hid a small smirk behind his can of beer as he took as swig before quickly muttering. "And you already owe me all those things and I'm not sharing."

Shuichi blinked and looked up at Yuki, eyes shining brightly. "What did you say?"

"When?"

"Just now!"

"…The snake's a hassle?" Yuki asked feigning confusion.

Shuichi stared and cocked his head in a confused manner. "After that!"

"I didn't say anything." Yuki said as he leaned on the counter.

"Wha-?" Shuichi wilted a little. "So I have to get rid of the snake?"

"For the most part." Yuki chided eyeing the snake with a hint of disgust.

Shuichi considered this for a moment. "I know!" He cheered, brightening considerably. "I'll make Hiro take care of it."

And that was that…until, of course, the snake attempted to kill something of Hiro's that was rather vital while the redhead was sleeping. It can be historically documented that Hiro never slept nude again.

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Disclaimer: I wouldn't WANT them. Yuki's sorta MEAN. Nyaaaaaah.

AN: I honestly don't even remember WRITING this. -Sigh-