Chapter Two: Light of the Moon
"Why are you still here?" Hikaru grumbled as a third knock sounded, picking up a magazine and flipping through it. Kaoru was checking himself over in the mirror. It was his first date, so he had no idea how to dress. So he had asked his mother. When she was done, he found himself changing out of the more ridiculous articles, but when toned down it turned out well enough.
Simply, he was in a white button down shirt, the cuffs rolled back to show a buckled wrist band and several chain-link bracelets. He also had taken the liberty to put on his Gemini ring that Hikaru had given him a long time ago. Dark-washed jeans showed his slim legs, a satin white stripe on the right side with a cross-stitch pattern. His last accessory was a necklace with a smiley face doing the peace sign.
After the fourth knock he managed to tear himself away from his image, opening the door. He was greeted to the sight of a fresh-looking man in black jeans with a hole in the knee, and a black shirt with a red X across of it. At his throat hung a several stranded collar, a slender cross hanging from it. He wondered briefly how many piercing this man had, he only just now noticed that he had about 10 in his ears alone, with two small hoops, a cuff and a cartilage in his left ear and six hoops going up his right ear.
With his lip, that made 11.
His impending doom gave him a mocking bow, taking his hand and pressing his lips to it. "Finally I am graced with your presence."
"I'm disappointed. I thought dates were supposed to bring flowers," Kaoru said, trying to take is mind off the fact that those lips were on his skin.
"And risk having you called a homo? Heaven forbid! Why, we're going to do such manly things, those flowers would have turned black from the mere thought of all the testosterone. We're gonna go to a monster track rally, have a couple of beers, maybe a belching contest with the boys, get us a steak and if we're really lucky, we'll go shoot some game, it's huntin' season ya know!"
Kaoru bit back a laugh, the corners of his mouth turning up in the suppression. "I get it, I get it," he said, a conniving chuckle escaping him. "What are we really going to do?"
"It's a surprise," Natsu said mysteriously, opening his door for him in his suave car.
Kaoru sat down, scanning the car in case there was any suspicious objects that might hint foul play. There was none thankfully, no strange bottles or jars that may contain lube, no ropes, handcuffs, or chains to suggest S&M. The car was so painstakingly clean, Kaoru was having a little trouble believing it was really Natsu's car.
"I thought you would drive a motorcycle," he said without thinking, his thoughts simply blurting out.
Natsu chuckled, checking his mirror and giving Kaoru a wink. "You'd expect that, but I like driving in cars. I have less of a chance to die."
Kaoru shrugged it off, staring into his own mirror. His amber eyes looked a little troubled for he was thinking of a certain twin back home who was more than likely sulking.
The purr of the engine was the only sound for a long time, until it finally unnerved Kaoru and he spoke. "How did you get to Ouran?"
"Well, just like your family and everyone else's, I come from a rich background," the dark, beautiful boy said. "My family specializes in herbs and stuff. Sometimes I work at our Mystic store, it has incense and scented candles and whatnot. Speaking of which…" he took a sniff, frowning at Kaoru. "For a guy who doesn't want to be called gay, you like to smell like a girl."
Kaoru blushed immensely. He had hoped that his date wouldn't notice, for he had forgotten to put cologne on before leaving. Hikaru had been hogging up the bathroom, and he didn't want to face the melancholy and more than likely horny twin, so he had gone to the maid's bathroom for a quick shower. Unfortunately, their soap smelled strongly like roses and lilacs.
On the other hand, a spicy, strangely sweet smell wafted from Natsu. It was comforting, confusing, erotic and interesting all in one. Kaoru knew immediately he liked it, and he wondered how this would go. There wasn't anything of Natsu that repulsed him yet.
"I had been hoping to scare you off with the scent of a woman."
"Too bad. I like it." After a few more moments, Natsu announced "we're here," and parked the car.
"Pervert!" Kaoru immediately accused, jumping out of the vehicle. They had stopped in a deserted patch of space alongside the road, lights far off in the distance.
"Nope," Natsu said cheerfully. "We're just going to walk. That way we get to know each other a little more and enjoy the moon. It's beautiful tonight."
Kaoru gazed at it and he reluctantly agreed. The only time he really saw the moon was during lovemaking, and then he was a feverish carnal beast. He could finally appreciate its beauty.
"So what kind of music do you listen to?" Natsu asked, beginning a conversation.
"Pop. Rock. Anything," Kaoru said, distracted by the stars. He didn't pay attention to them every day and tonight it seemed almost magical. "You?"
"I thought you'd be able to tell," Natsu said with a chuckle. "Punk is my game, for the most part. I'm good at listening to something before trashing it." It was obvious that if there was one thing Natsu knew about, it was music. "Though a lot of my friends are bad about that kind of thing… it gets on my nerves sometimes…" he trailed off, watching Kaoru. "Do you get out at all?"
"Of course!" he frowned. "I just never took a walk for no reason so I could see the stars."
"It's romantic, hmm?" Natsu snickered, taking his hand. Kaoru didn't object so he laced his fingers with his, continuing his walk and carrying on the conversation, though he was the only one really talking.
They reached the restaurant in about ten minutes. Obviously made for couples with low lighting and small booths, they were seated right away. A rather cute girl was their waitress, yet Kaoru found no sort of stimulation towards her. He frowned a little. Perhaps this was a sign he was gay?
She seemed to like the fact that they were dating. "You're so cute," she said brightly, setting down their drinks. "I wish I could take a picture! Maybe you guys could kiss or something for me, that'd really be a nice souvenir!" she giggled. "You're not from here?" Natsu asked.
"Oh no, I'm from Murishima. Just working until I go to college," she said happily before going to get their food.
"How did you know she wasn't from here?" Kaoru asked, a bit amazed.
"She had a bit of an accent," Natsu said with a shrug. As they ate, conversation carried on. Kaoru's date finally hit the right mark when he started asking about literature, and the uke twin was enjoying himself immensely. Hikaru found this subject extremely boring, so it was a rare pleasure to discuss such a thing for him.
By the time the restaurant closed and they were kicked out, they had talked themselves nearly hoarse. "I'm not sure I agree with you on that," Natsu said as he took a swig of some water he had bought at a nearby convenience store (Kaoru had found it extremely interesting), "I know Kokoro was beautiful, but Soseki-san's Light and Darkness was far more complex."
"He never finished," Kaoru frowned.
"Well he couldn't help it, he died."
Kaoru laughed, in a silly, giddy sort of way. "Which of his finished works do you like?"
"I Novel I guess. It describes human emotion and egoism better than words ever have," he said after a brief contemplation. He rubbed his chin in thought for a second more as they approached the car. "But really, I'm a fan of all of his work."
Kaoru smiled in agreement, sorry to see the car in sight. The pearl in the sky bathed them in a gentle light, and he knew what he wanted. He knew he shouldn't be wanting this from anyone else but his brother, but he did. "The moonlight is intoxicating…" he said, sucking in a deep breath of clear, fresh air.
"I'm sure," Natsu said slyly, catching on, turning the keys in the ignition.
"Stop having dirty thoughts."
"I'm not going to lie. Ravishing you isn't a bad idea, but I do have morals. However…" a strange gleam came to his eye. "Why not a kiss?"
"What if you try something?"
Natsu raised a brow. "In front of your house?" Indeed they were now outside of it, as if appeared by magic.
"All right…" he said hesitantly.
His date slid to his side after killing the engine, an arm gently encircling his waist. He pulled him closer, his lips slow and torturous upon Kaoru's own. The twin let out a soft sigh of want, his body tingling from the interaction. As soon as Natsu asked him to open, he let him, sliding against the car door so the man was completely over him.
It turns out he has 12.
Kaoru found the piece of metal that pierced the raven-haired boy's tongue interesting, using his own muscle to feel it. Natsu let him play with it for a second before delving in for dominance. Reluctantly the rebel pulled away from his date, laying a hand on the steering wheel to steady himself.
Kaoru had completely intoxicated him.
Natsu had completely intoxicated HIM.
"It's midnight," Natsu said after he regained his breath and slowed his body. Things had become hard a little too fast.
"I need to get inside…" Kaoru mumbled, arms encircling himself to make up for the lost warmth.
"Would you date me again?"
A blush fell on the boy's pale cheeks, but he nodded. "I would."
"I'll call you as soon as I can…" he looked a bit distracted as he pecked the other on the lips before waving and driving off.
Kaoru let out a small, wistful hiss. That kiss had been really nice. And that piercing…why was something like that so exciting? He opened the door only to smack into a wall of flesh. It didn't look very happy either.
"Don't really want to go?" Kaoru recited, obviously ticked.
Author: yepyep, I like this better! Sorry, the updates are nothing too new, but I found them a breath of fresh air. I'll try to update tomorrow, I finally feel some motivation!
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