Author's Note: For beckyh2112
Usually, Kidoumaru didn't go for the tall, solemn types, but the glasses were cool and besides that, anyone who stopped some jackass from messing up a spider's web had to be at least somewhat decent. It was with that thought in mind that the Sound-nin sidled up beside the stranger (who was sipping on some tea and staring at the counter top) and offered to buy him a real drink.
The stranger said no, but at least didn't protest when Kidoumaru sat beside him. A one-sided conversation went on for several minutes, the stranger grunting periodically to Kidoumaru's chatter, but the man didn't seem adverse to his company, and on impulse Kidoumaru decided to take a chance, just for the hell of it. The stranger was a bit quiet for his tastes, but shit, in a town like this he was practically a godsend. "Any particular reason you're sitting alone in this crappy bar drinking ginsing?"
The stranger turned to look at him. His brow was furrowed slightly, though the glasses made his eyes unreadable. "I have business in the market tomorrow morning. This is all there is to do." He had not yet commented on Kidoumaru's arms, had barely even glanced at them, though unlike everyone else this seemed to be because of indifference instead of fear. Another point in his favor. Associating with people who were scared of him could be entertaining but also grated on Kidoumaru's nerves real fast.
Kidoumaru grinned. "I don't know about that." His grin shifted into a leer. "I can think of a couple things."
The stranger looked down into his cup of tea, and then his posture shifted. He pushed the tea away. "Show me."
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The stranger stared down at the table with a puzzled air. "When you told me we were heading towards your room at the inn, I admit I'd assumed we were going to do something of a different nature." He then moved his pawn forward one space. It was a wasted effort, they both knew. The game was almost over.
Kidoumaru blinked. "Like what?" He moved his rook to check the stranger's king.
The stranger frowned. "Like sex, I suppose. I am working apart from my usual co-workers, and I have always had some curiosity about the 'one-night stand.' I had thought this a good opportunity to assuage that." He moved his king away from the rook's line of fire. Straight into a corner.
Kidoumaru smirked. "Oh, don't worry, the night is young yet." He moved his rook again. "Check mate."
The stranger stared at him, no longer paying the least attention to the game. "If you did bring me back here with that intent, why are we playing chess?"
After sending one last contemplative glance towards the chessboard, with a move of his arm Kidoumaru swept the game pieces onto the floor and crawled over the table to grab the stranger's coat by its lapels and pulled him close. Said stranger's expression didn't shift in the least, reinforcing Kidoumaru's first impression of the man. The blush was interesting though. Most interesting.
Kidoumaru was grinning as he ran one finger down the stranger's cheek and whispered in his ear. "Foreplay. What else?"
