Disclaimer: They aren't mine, obviously
Shuichi returned home later that night, and upon hearing a faint noise from the bathroom, he went to investigate and found Yuki, in the bathtub, legs dangling over one side, giggling occasionally.
"Yuki?"
Yuki looked up at him, his cheeks were flushed red, and he wore a dopey grin across his lips.
"Shu?" He asked, starting to giggle again.
"Yuki... are you drunk?"
Yuki shook his head, placing his hand on his forehead.
"Not yet." He replied, starting to get out of the tub. He realized he was stuck, and reached for Shuichi's hand "Help me." He said softly
Shuichi cautiously moved towards the tub, extending his hand. Yuki's fingers brushed his, and Shuichi moved closer to fully grasp the man's hand. When he did, he was surprised as Yuki's hand wrapped firmly around his wrist, and pulled him into the tub, turning the shower spray on.
"YUKI" Shuichi shouted
Yuki only laughed harder.
"Yuki, you're acting really different..." Shuichi said softly
The two lovers walked hand and hand in the park. Shuichi was surprised that Yuki didn't pull his hand away when people would giggle at the sight of two men handholding, he would just squeeze his hand tighter.
"What of it?" He asked
Shuichi shrugged.
"It's just... oh! Ice cream!"
Shuichi took off towards the vendor, who obviously recognized him, as she started shrieking. Yuki smiled softly, and closed his eyes, turning his face up so that the afternoon rays of the sunny park could warm his skin.
'I can feel myself slipping away.' he thought 'Just let me stay. For just a little while longer, let me stay with him, before my mind slips back into the darkness.'
Shuichi ran back towards him, one cone in hand.
"Guess what Yuki?" He said "That woman was a huge fan of mine, so she gave me this for free..." He held up the cone like it was a prize trophy "She said she'd give you one.. but I don't know what flavor you like..."
"It's okay." Yuki murmered, taking his hand once again "I don't want any."
Shuichi nodded and licked his ice cream, as it started to run down his fingers.
"Let's sit down." Shuichi suggested, making his way over to a bench near a playground.
Yuki smiled at him and sat down, turning his attention from Shuichi towards the kids running around the playground. He smiled, shedding his coat and walking off towards the merry-go-round.
"Yuki?" Shuichi asked
Yuki winked at him, and continued walking. Shuichi stared in wonder, as he went up and talked to the kids, laughing.
"He's different, isn't he?"
Shuichi then became aware of a pair of black calf-high leather boots next to him. He followed them up long, limber legs to their owner, who was sitting on the back of the bench. She smiled down at him, running her hands along her boots. Shuichi then noticed her long fingernails, painted with a deep red, that was almost slightly tacky, but she made it work.
"What do you mean?"
"He's changed. Yuki I mean." She said, geustering towards Yuki. Shuichi followed her eyes, to Yuki who was spinning the children on the merry-go-round, a bit too fast in his opinion. She then turned to Shuichi "So you're his lover?" She asked "You're even cuter in person. I saw you once, but not close up. Now I can see why he likes you."
"Do I know you?"
"No. Not yet anyways..." She laughed "Oh, were are my manners? You can call me Eve."
"Eve... how do you know Yuki?"
"Let's just say... him and I share a special bond." She replied, lifting her hand and examining her nails. Shuichi noticed this, and looked up at her.
"Those scratches... all over his body..."
"My marks." She said calmly "I just love his skin. It's so pale and perfect. Makes you just want to..." She ran her nails across her thigh "Mmm. That man has the body of a sex god." She replied "Hm... he may be one." She cocked her head at him "Don't you agree?"
Shuichi swallowed, melting ice cream completely forgotten, as it fell from his hands to the ground.
"You mean you two... have made love?"
"Wouldn't call it that Peaches. Screwed, yes. Made love... not for a long time."
"What's the difference?" Shuichi asked, tears forming in his eyes
"Oh Hon. There's a huge difference. You'll come to learn that." She laughed softly, turning her face up to look at the sky "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"
Shuichi looked over towards Yuki, who was still spinning the children on the merry-go-round. And he was right, it was too fast, as one of the children came flying off. Yuki stood there watching like a deer trapped in headlights. Eve's hand reached down and brushed a stray tear off of Shuichi cheek.
"You're going to see a lot of changes in him. He's gonna be different... as I take him further away from himself." She said softly, her fingers lingering on his cheek.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Because... I want to old Eiri back." She said "The one who make my skin..." She ran her fingers over herself "Tingle. This new 'Yuki' is no fun at all. He's too... nice."
"Yuki? Nice?" Shuichi blurted
Eve nodded.
"Yeah. Nice." She said "No where near as dark as he used to be."
Shuichi cocked his head at her.
"You don't know... do you?" She asked
"Know what?"
"Who, he used to be." She said "Not too long ago... Who the real Eiri is."
Shuichi shook his head, and her fingers left his skin.
"Hm. Well, if you want to find out... meet me here... tonight... let's say... nine."
"Why so late?"
"I have an earlier engagement." She said, sliding off the bench. "That I believe I'm going to be late for." She started to walk away "Remember, nine."
And as sudden as she had appeared, she was gone.
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