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"What!"
Komui nodded whilst unclogging his left ear using his pinkie finger. Who knew Alma could yell so loud? Probably everyone in the Order heard the loud reaction. It would have been comical if not for the seriousness of things.
"I-I don't understand, what?"
The man behind the fine oak desk finally let out another sigh. This talk of theirs wasn't in the lest over yet. He motion for the brunette to take his seat back, after the male shoot up from it a second ago.
"You're suspended until further notice, with no pay."
Alma simply stared at his boss with disbelieve. Automatically, his body lowered down on the plush chair, all the while his brain processing what was happening in the large office. Was Komui serious? He can't suspend Alma, it's not right! "Ah, I get it you're pulling my leg huh? I almost fell for it you know, that was-"
"No, I'm not 'pulling your leg.' You are suspended, as in you can't work in the Order until I consent your return." How hard was it to understand the word suspended? Komui made it very simple for the male model to comprehend the situation he's involved in. He was actually considering firing Alma instead of wasting already half an hour explaining things over and over.
He is one of Lenalee-chan's friends, and a lot people really like him so firing-
"Is this because I didn't show up yesterday? My manager did informed you that I didn't woke up with the best of health right?" Alma began to plea his case after everything was sinking in.
Shaking his head Komui wanted to sigh yet again, but he suppress the need down. "No, this suspension is of what happened during the Fashion Show and at the after party."
"Oh, I have to hear this."
Dear god.Komui prayed silently as he began to explain things once again for another five minutes or so. The model before him sat quietly, sometimes wanting to interrupt but Komui silence him. He had other things to do, and Alma was dragging this longer than it should.
"I did what?"
"Not only did you showed up under the influence of alcohol at the Fashion Show, but you also touched Kanda inappropriately back stage, and made a scene after he calmly tried to make you leave."
Alma was frowning by the end of the sentence. He didn't really remember that until Komui brought it up. He recalled small bits of it, but one part kept on resurfacing. The moment when Yuu had humiliated him in front of not only the models, but the designers as well. It wasn't funny, it actually hurt his feelings, specially when everyone laughed and the ravenette just stood there as if he accomplished something of the century.
"Then Yuu should be here too! He was-"
"I was there and saw what happened. I didn't notice your almost drunken state at first until someone pointed out to me."
"Who?" Alma leaned in closer to the oak desk, placing both hands on the edge of the smooth wood.
"Thank you for asking. The second part of your suspension is because of what you did at the after party. Yesterday morning, Froi Tiedoll came in and filed a complain against you for-"
"Wait, wait, wait okay wait... just because I touched Yuu I'm getting a-"
"Please don't interrupt me or I will fire you instead." The man said firmly.
Alma bit his lip and backed away from Komui. The man looked scary and it freaked the brunette out. Komui Lee isn't suppose to be intimidating, and now that the man looked like he was about ready to blow up it made Alma wary.
"As I was saying, during the after party you did something that if Tiedoll would have taken his complain to the police you most likely would been arrested. But since Tiedoll didn't and came to me, I will only suspend you with no pay, like I said before."
Police? Since when did touching someone brought such punishment? The brunette thought. No wait, he said the after party not the Fashion Show! "What did I do that was so horrible that I could had been arrested?"
Komui narrowed his eyed over the brim of his glasses making Alma fidget in his seat. "Is giving alcohol to a minor not horrible? Because last time I checked its consider a crime."
The young brunette stared at Komui with wide and almost horrified eyes. What did he do? As Alma lowered his gaze to the dark mahogany desk, his mind wander endlessly before it hit him.
"Here drink this, it'll help you."
He didn't.
"Taste it, you'll like it I promise."
... I made Len drink!
"Seeing as you remember, we're finished here and can go now. Your manager will bring you some papers you'll need to sign."
Alma stood from his seat, his legs felt shaky as he adjusted his feet. His eyes on his boss as if he were a ghost or something. The model still didn't want to believe it, but it was pretty clear it did happened and he caused it. Alma turn away from the man and before he could reach the doors Komui spoke, stopping him cold.
"And if you ever do anything like this again, I'll be the one reporting you to the police myself."
0o0o0o0o
"What's taking so long?"
Tiedoll looked up from his notebook agenda to his son as they stood in the empty hallway, waiting for the meeting going on in Komui's office to be over. As always, his Yuu-kun was short of patience. It didn't surprise him at all anymore.
"Don't worry, I think their almost done."
Kanda only averted his gaze from his manager and looked ahead. He stared heatedly at the opposite wall from him. Was Komui actually doing a good job with the issue, or was Alma skirting around the problem. Weighting the options, the ravenette won't lie, he was betting on Alma getting away with things. Kanda has known the brunette male for sometime now, and knew how Alma could talk his way out of things. But, when the boss wanted to be serious, things tended to take a turn for the better, and he also had that knowledge.
Komui should at lest know how to handle is own-
At the sound of the door opening, Tiedoll and his son turn around. Stepping out of Komui's office was Alma, the young brunette looked down right miserable. Komui wasn't so gentle, Tiedoll mused seeing the always fiery model appeared gloom. For a second there, Tiedoll doubted the outcome of things. He was a little worry the brunette model would have come out with a big smile and the look of victory on his face. Now seeing the expression on Alma as he stepping out from the office, things went rather well for Tiedoll's team. Not that he was happy about seeing someone look this way.
"Che."
That simply jester caught Alma's attention in the once silent hall. He quickly looked down the hallway where Kanda and Tiedoll stood watching the brunette. The ravenette glared at the male with hate, how Kanda itched to grab hold of his ex and just shred him to pieces. He held back only because of what Tiedoll said. The man was right, his Moyashi would overreact if Kanda did something violent towards Alma. He doesn't want to see disappointment in those silver orbs when the boy would look at him. So he gave in yesterday and let his step father handle everything.
Just the other day he was out for a revenge for what happened to his lover. He went searching for Alma from the Order to the brunette's house. He was ready to give Alma a large piece of his mind, but Tiedoll stopped him. Just as the two sat in Kanda's car, outside the brunette's house, did Tiedoll finally intervene.
"Do you really think Allen-kun will be happy to know that you hurt someone on his behalf?"
The model didn't looked at the man sitting next to him as Tiedoll talked of what he was about to do. Kanda tried to ignore him, but it wasn't easy.
"Alma did something really bad, but is it worth the guilt you'll bring Allen-kun after he learns of what you did?"
At the end – very end – the man had made him see reason. Kanda did admit to himself that his manager was somewhat right. He of course never voiced it out, Tiedoll would probably hold that one over his head.
"If it's alright with you my boy, I'll be taking care of things."
Sometimes violence wasn't the best answer.
They were waiting for Alma to get off the door before they could enter Komui's office, but Alma seem to be stuck between moving and not. The brunette only kept looking at Kanda with a sad broken look. If his Moyashi would have been here and took a glance at the other model, Kanda was certain his lover would have been easily deceived. But unlike his soft-hearten Moyashi, Kanda didn't feel anything stir at the sight.
"He's so mean to me." Alma started, much to the two men in the hallway. The male slowly came forward, stepping closer to Kanda and away from the damn door. He was looking at the ravenette, as if Kanda was some sort of hope. "I don't understand this injustice, why me?"
Those eyes gazed only and only at Kanda. He finally turn his head away, Alma won't get anything out of him. The brunette model could go on whining forever and Kanda wouldn't even blink. He should ignore Alma as best he could, or he might end up doing what he wanted to do from the beginning.
"Please, Yuu talk with-"
It was all it took for Tiedoll to see his Yuu-kun by side, before he was by Alma's the next. The older man was amazed by the speed the ravenette moved. Tiedoll only got to see how his son shoved the brunette male against the wall. All of his Yuu-kun's patience vanished, he has to at lest respect the fact his son did held himself back for as long as he could.
"I'll tell you this one last time. Stop. Calling. Me. That. Got it!" With a last hard shove, Kanda let the other slide down the wall. He glared so hatefully at Alma who watched him with fear? Kanda clicked his tongue before he enter Komui's office. It didn't matter to him how his ex felt, the ravenette did warn him many times to stop with the first name calling.
"... but why does he call you, Yuu?"
The soft voice of the white haired teen echo within the model's head. His lover made it very clear while he was still drunk that he didn't like Alma calling Kanda by his first name. That was the only part he didn't mention to his lover yesterday. It was only for Kanda to know and for Alma to understand. He really hoped the brunette will finally stop addressing him by his first name. Kanda doesn't even remember how it happened, but Alma just began calling 'Yuu' and he never once stopped.
He doesn't want to beat the other for it, but he will if Alma kept pushing him. If he were to lay his hands on Alma, he kept in mind that the teen would be upset with him, but then Kanda will have tell the younger male why he did it. His Moyashi will have to understand why the reaction, and probably by the end he can get his lover to just call him by his given name. It just sounded very appealing to him when his Moyashi spoke it.
Tiedoll follow after his son, but stopped and looked at Alma who hadn't move from his spot. "Stay away from Len-kun please, you're a bad influence." Tiedoll gazed at the brunette with a disapproving look before he was gone.
He sat there, looking down at the floor underneath him. What was happening? Everything seem to be changing and Alma didn't even know what was causing this change. There was a problem and it was big.
Something in this agency is wrong!
Why do I feel as if I'm been watched?
Allen glanced over his shoulder and saw nothing. The street behind him, deserted. Turning forward the waiter could only see people walking some distance ahead of him. For some weird reason he felt as if something – or someone – was behind him. It happened when ever he made his way to Jeri's. The feeling of goosebumps would suddenly raise and the teen always found himself looking over his shoulder. The first time it happened, Allen brushed it off telling himself it was the alcohol still in his system. But when a few more days passed and he still felt the same, he concluded that drinking messed up his head.
I think I lost a couple of brain cells. The teen told himself a few days ago.
However, when his own conclusion wasn't enough to stop this sudden agitation that bloom in his gut, Allen started to feel somewhat paranoid. What if someone was actually following him? Though, why would anyone be stalking him? Then he remember something very important. He still owe people money on his Master's honor. Maybe they were following him to demand payment. It was one good reasonable thought and he stuck with it.
So he waited, for the person who was following him to appear. Allen was expecting someone to jump out of no where and declare themselves a debt collector. I have paid all the late ones before the most recent, they shouldn't be after me if the due date hasn't been reached yet. He inwardly nodded. Oh, but some people don't like to wait.
That damped his resolution, but seriously if they wanted money whoever was after him should just come out already. He didn't like feeling watch, didn't appreciate the stalking and most definitely didn't like not knowing who was after him. He reached the bus stop and waited for his transportation to arrive. He glanced around the entire area. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary, no one was looking at him. Calm down Allen. The feeling of eyes was less now, and the feeling faded as soon as he enter the bus.
"I think he knows we're watching him."
Devit stepped out from behind the tree he and his twin where hiding. The angel was gone now, and the boys needed to get back to their car. "I know he knows, what matters here is he doesn't know who is watching him."
Jasdero nodded as he walked next to his brother. They have been after the waiter for a few days now. Right after they met him at the café, the twins began to follow the teen. The white haired male didn't even notice the very first time that late afternoon.
All they manage to gather about the teen are a few things. He worked as a waiter, he apparently lived alone and that he's always around a tall redhead man. And once the angel is with said redhead, they lose him completely out of sight. The twins had tried going after the vermilion color vehicle the tall redhead drove, but they can never keep tail on the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, it vanishes within seconds. The nice-looking car – as they refer to it – will either stop in front of the apartment and the driver will wait or the redhead entered the building.
At first they couldn't label the relationship between the teen they were following and the other. Jasdero early on stated that they were probably a couple, but Devit shot that thought down. They didn't act, looked or talked as if they were a couple. It was more of a brotherly thing going on if you ask Devit. The redhead was the big brother and the boy the younger sibling. He knew because it was how the twins were with each other. Only siblings knew other siblings by just looking at them.
But if Devit wasn't wrong, the angel was a single child. Meaning the redhead and the boy were just friends. Long time friends, whom form a bond as they grow up together. In the past never had Tyki and Link ever mention the redhead in their conversations. Apparently their uncle didn't know about the close relationship of the young teen. The thought gave him a good idea. How would their uncle Tyki react if he saw a picture of his precious angel in the arms of another after waiting so long. Will Tyki find it amusing and laugh is heart out? Or would he be upset and probably throw the tantrum of the decade?
Hm, that would be interesting no?
Of curse Mikk doesn't have to know that the picture he'll be receiving is from the twins. Especially the actor doesn't need to know the people in the picture are just friends. It would be just a little test to see how their wonderful and ingrate uncle will react.
"So, the café we go right?"
"Yes, we still need to know more about this angel of our very dear Tyki."
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Allen stretched before heading out to the outside tables. He still had a couple of hours before his shift would be over. For a weekday the café was very busy. It was summer after all and most people in the café were students free from their classes. Enjoying their time to the best. He fixed his uniform after he finished undoing a few knots from his body. He made sure the apron around his hips was tied securely, and that he had his notepad and pen before he stepped out in to the warm afternoon sun.
The young waiter checked up on the clients at his tables first, before moving on to a new one. The table he was walking towards to was actually from another waiter who was in break. Allen offered to take care of it because that was how they worked helping each other out. He stood next to the table and welcomed the two new customers.
"Are we ready to order?"
Looking away from the menu, Devit smiled. "Yes-"
"Oh yes! Hey, I would like this okay and a little of these too, oh and I would also like..." Jasdero was quick to voice out his choices cutting his twin from talking to the waiter. After the blonde finished, Devit finally got the opportunity to talk. His brother sat quietly and openly stared at the boy in front of them with a sly smile.
"What do you recommend me today?" Devit began and the waiter glanced away from his notepad.
Allen gaze at both teens and realize they were Road's cousins. Their amber color eyes the same shade as Sheril's, Road's father. The color ran in their family, Allen finally stated. He still can't believe the fuss he made the first time he saw Sheril's eyes, and now it didn't bother him to be watched by those amber hues. Simply because it wasn't his eyes. Getting over that fact, he quickly thought of any special offers for today. He gently pry the menu from the young man and set it down on the table. He located a certain part of the menu where specialties were always placed.
"You see, these are the specials." Allen said tapping down on the plastic sheet.
Devit stared not at the pictures or words on the menu, but at the hand that pointed at out things to him. He follow the small hand around as it move with an elegance, even when he was sure the boy didn't mean to. He has nice hands, like a chick.
Without a warning, Jasdero saw his twin reached out and touched the waiter's hand. The angel looked stunned for a moment, as the blonde just sat there watching everything play out. He was half expecting the teen to blush or something, but the boy just stood there while Devit took hold of the hand completely.
"Wow, you sure have soft hands."
The young customer said smiling up and Allen looked between his hand and the other male. "Um, thank you? But really." He tugged his hand from the grip and stood straight holding his pen and notepad as he gave his best waiter smile. "Have you decided what you'll like?"
If it wasn't for his twin slapping his thigh, Devit would have still be staring at the boy. He snapped out of his trance and just blurted out whatever came to mind, and saw the angel nod before he left.
"You okay?"
The dark haired twin nodded and gazed out to the café. "You know, I'm starting to see why Tyki likes him so much."
"Ooh, really?"
"Yeah, he's naïve I guess." Devit shrugged. "He doesn't see danger and stuff like that."
"Wait, you're saying Tyki is dangerous?"
Sometimes he wished Jasdero would pay a little more attention when it came to details. "You haven't heard what happened to his ex's?"
The blonde twin shook his head and scooted closer to his brother. Devit began to whisper in his ear, telling him all the things he didn't know about their relative. Jasdero on the other side would nod or gasp, sometimes he sighed and then frown before he giggled.
"Tyki is crazy." Jasdero concluded at the end.
Devit smirked all the while stretching on the chair, his back bending slightly and his arms behind his head. "No, I would probably say he's more of a sadist. Once uncle has that boy, there won't be life in those pretty grays anymore."
Just like the ones before.
The following morning was very strange to Kanda. He woke up with not only his step father in his apartment, but Daisya was there as well. His step brother mostly never came to visit him and when he did it wasn't for anything good. Tiedoll had prepared breakfast and the surprising thing was he made soba and tempura. It was weird, for his step father wanted Kanda to eat other things – beside those two – and the older man would create the strangest of meals for the model. So finding his favorite food, Kanda had eyed his manager thoroughly, there was something off but he didn't dwell on it too much. Whatever, he thought as the three ate silently at the table. As silently as it could be with Daisya.
"Say, Kanda where's your other half?"
The model stopped chowing for a moment before he resume eating and ignored the question. He wasn't telling his step brother shit, Daisya asking about his personal life wasn't good. He would rather spill all of his guts to either Tiedoll or Marie, given any other day.
"At least when can I meet Allen-kun?"
He stopped eating altogether and frown while staring at his plate. How does Daisya know about the Moyashi? Slowly, his eyes found Tiedoll as the man looked away, trying miserably to hide his nervous look. He should have known, his step father wasn't a vault after all, the man just had to tell him about it. Only him? Or better yet them. The ravenette was taking back the whole spilling his guts to Tiedoll. If he every found the need to talk to someone about anything, he would go to Marie. His older step brother was more discreet and wouldn't say a word if his life depended on it. Marie was after all the one who helped him out when Kanda first realized he found men attractive.
"It doesn't matter what others think Kanda. As long as you know who you are, then there's nothing to worry about."
Yes Marie was his only choice, when Tiedoll isn't the exception.
After he finished eating, Kanda got ready to head out for the agency. The ravenette had enough of listening to Daisya. It went from who Kanda's dating to soccer, and he decided to get to the Order instead. Tiedoll stayed behind cleaning his apartment and the man would catch up with him later.
0o0o0o0o
Once at the agency he found none other than Lavi. The redhead had greeted him with a wide smile and a surprisingly a hug. He got wrapped with Lavi's full height as he patted Kanda's back while saying. "Happy morning Yuu-chan." After he got the redhead male off of him – with a lot of effort – Kanda walked away with Lavi trailing after him, like a lost pet.
"Why are you here?" The model finally asked as they enter the elevator. He half tried making Lavi stay behind, but it didn't happen.
"Allen's coming in a few minutes, and I'm just waiting for him."
In side the cab Kanda reached out to press the button to his floor, but Lavi beat him to it and pressed the button first. "I'm heading for floor nine-teen and you?" The redhead informed and glance at Kanda waiting for an answer.
"Thirty-two."
"I still can't believe the size of this building. I had only watched it from the outside and wonder how the inside looked, but now I know." Lavi soon began to yap like an old man, and Kanda stayed put listening without a choice. He briefly wonder how could his Moyashi stand the sound of Lavi? His lover must really have the patience of a saint if he could withstand the redhead baka here.
Ding.
"Well later Yuu-chan."
"Baka usagi."
Before he stepped out completely from the cab, Lavi dug into his jean pocket and found whatever it was and pulled out. He turn around and smile at the slightly irritated model. "Here."
Kanda glanced down and saw a small piece of paper. He only frowned at the hand holding the paper and looked up at the redhead. He wasn't touching anything no matter what it was. "Just take it." He didn't move to take the offering piece and Lavi then reached forward, took hold of his right hand and placed the small paper in his palm. He stepped back and let the metallic doors close. It was all Kanda saw of the redhead throughout the day.
0o0o0o0o
Lavi spent most of his day with Allen, praying that Lenalee didn't appear. For the better part of the day, the coast was clear of the amethyst eyed girl. He went around with Allen here and there, excited to see how his buddy worked as a model. He mention Kanda and if the teen wanted to see him, but Allen said that later he'll meet the model. Lavi who never failed to miss anything, saw the pink tint that had spread over the teen's cheeks. Lavi then teased Allen about, unable to resist the opportunity. They went out to eat lunch afterwords, before they went back to the Order. It was going well and Lenalee didn't show up at all. Maybe the girl has finally grown tired of going after him, when he obviously made it clear he didn't like her that way.
He stood watching Allen posing for the camera later again. The same blonde man, known as Bak was talking to the teen and telling him to move about the setting. Lavi at times would take pictures of Allen with his mobile, when the boy wasn't aware. He wasn't the only one doing it after all, Lavi had caught other people doing the same thing. By now he had a little collection of photos. As soon as he got home he transferred them to his computer and kept them there. If Allen or Fō saw them in his phone, Lavi would most likely be killed.
When Allen finished with the shoot, they took off for the top floors where the boss of the agency resided. Lavi only met the man twice and he found Komui Lee to be eccentric. Very over the top at times, and he was most definitely shocked to learn the man was Lenalee's brother. Lavi stayed outside Komui's office as Allen talked him. Apparently, his friend was going to get paid today. It would have made Lavi happy that Allen was going to receive payment for working hard, but he wasn't because that money wasn't for Allen but for–
Buzz... Buzz...
His pocket vibrated just as he tucked his mobile away. He reached down and grab hold of the buzzing phone. Looking at the screen, Lavi smiled as he saw his girlfriend's name. How nice, was Fō missing him? Well he hadn't called her all day.
"Yes, my little-"
"Lavi."
The seriousness of Fō's tone for some reason erased his smile, sunk away his joyful way, and it instantly caught his attention. "Are you hurt?" Was the first thing he thought of.
"Lavi, just listen to me and don't talk until I'm finish alright?"
He nodded first but then spoke knowing she couldn't see. "Okay, talk."
"I was watching the news just a minute ago before they mention something about Tyki Mikk."
"So?"
"He's in Japan... in Tokyo."
His entire body went rigid the very next heartbeat, and for a minute there Lavi felt as if the hallway he stood in was zooming out before his eyes. He swallowed a dry knot that had built up in his throat. His hand gripped his mobile tightly as his eyes landed at the door on the other side of the hall.
"A-Are you sure?"
"Yes, he's working on something I don't really know what, but they mention something called the Black Order."
Lavi never left the door out of his sight, his green orbs big at the familiar name. No, no, no! It can't be! He stared that wooden rectangle frame hoping it would open soon, all the while his left hand turn into a tight fist. Lavi didn't know what feelings ran through him, but one thing was screaming in his head as his heart raced within his chest.
Get away from here!
"Where are you right now? Is Allen-"
"He's with me. We'll be at your house in a few."
"Okay, I'll wait."
Just as he ended the call, Allen surfaced from the office with a smile. Oh, how will that innocent smiling face will fade when Lavi tell him of the horrendous news. Why was Mikk here in this specific place out of the entire world? Really, was life trying to torture Allen? Because if it was, life was a total bitch!
"Sorry to make you wait, Lavi."
The redhead shook his head and smiled without its spark. "No problem, let's go home?" Nodding, Allen didn't notice how Lavi began to scan the hallway before he quickly catch up to the young teen. At every corner, the redhead was watchful of everyone they pass by. He was afraid they would bump into the actor, and Allen wouldn't see him coming until it would be late.
"Allen?"
The teen glanced up with is ever so gentle face. His friend needed to know even when he should wait, but he can't it has to be said now. "Fō just called me and said something you might not like to hear, but I'll tell you either way."
"Go head, it must be really good if she called you." Allen chuckled as he looked away.
Seeing as they were getting closer to the elevators, Lavi began to think of ways to tell his best friend about Mikk. How can he say it? Lavi suddenly didn't know what words were good to express his concern. Just say it! "Fō was watching the television." Lavi said reaching forward and pressed the button of one the elevators. "S-She heard that... Allen she heard that-"
Ding.
The two friends turn to the machine and were ready to enter the cab, but they stepped back first, making way for a blonde female to pass. The woman was wearing a dark suit, dark shades on her face and she looked at them for a second before moving on. Didn't we saw her before? Both teens thought watching the woman walking down the same hall they just came from.
Turning around the two got ready to aboard the elevator, but once again they stopped as someone else was coming out. The next person who stepped out after the blonde woman, had both teens holding their breaths. For as they stood there, a tall man stepped out from the cab right next to them. He wore black slacks, dark leather shoes and a pearly white color button up shirt. He looked casual, but the air around him spoke of wealth. The man combed through his dark wavy stresses with a hand, while the other tucked into his pocket. The very next second, he looked sideways and smiled at the shock teens.
"Good evening, how lovely are the people working here-"
"Hurry up Mikk, I don't have all day."
"Yes, yes Lulu I'm coming, later boys." His amber orbs linger on the smaller of the two boys. The teen with the beautiful ebony hair easily caught his attention. He looked almost perfect, it was as if Tyki was gazing at his angel.
Shit!
Before Allen could make his brain work again, Lavi had tugged him inside the elevator. The last view Allen had was of Tyki Mikk's back before the shiny metallic doors of the cad closed. Shielding and hiding him from that man.
"Allen, that was what I wanted to tell you, Mikk's here!"
While Lavi yelled and went back and forth in the elevator, Allen wasn't listening or thinking. In fact he felt nothing, he just stood there numb. How can he feel when he saw someone he never wanted to see again. Someone who he didn't want to ever listen to and to never ever think about. The very next minute reality slapped him hard on the face, and the teen began to feel his heart thunder in his chest. His breathing became uneven and he felt cold. All of this cause memories he believed to be buried deep in his mind to awake, and for new ones to come back pounding at his thoughts.
God, he's here!
Was that why I felt as if someone was watching me?
Did Mikk already know where I live?
Has he been stalking me again?
Did all this time Mikk knew all of my every move?
No!
Through the ride in the machine, Lavi somewhat calmed down for Allen's sake after he saw how pale the latter turned. His friend was not himself anymore. The teen was trembling and it disturbed Lavi to see it. Allen shouldn't be like this, he was strong, brave, but at the end he was also just a boy. All of the redhead's words met deaf ears as Allen got lost in his own world. Lavi had to guide him out of the elevator, the lobby, and until they reached the parking lot. He sat his friend inside the car first before he took the driver's seat.
They took off the next moment, wanting to be away from the Order where that man was in. The faster they got away from the place, the sooner Allen could calm down. All Lavi had in mind was to get Allen to safety. He glance every once in a while at his friend. Allen sat there fidgeting and looking out the window and down at his lap. It was the picture of nervousness and anxiety. Suddenly, Allen gripped his arm making Lavi jump, he quickly looked at his friend to see wide hunting gray orbs.
"Why is he here?"
"Since when?"
"Do you think he saw me!?"
"Allen, calm down okay." Lavi patted the teen's hand with his free one, offering a warm smile.
He looked back at the road, it was almost dusk as they got closer to a green light. At lest no red lights had stopped them so far, that was good. Allen gripped his forearm tighter and the redhead's attention went back to his best friend. The need to reassure Allen that things would alright, greater than anything else. However Lavi should have gone with his drivers instincts and kept his eyes ahead, because just a second of distraction was all it took. Everything happened so fast, just as they were crossing the green light.
From the passenger side, Allen only got to see bright lights coming in at the side window in a fast speed. His eyes grew as he saw it all, and it would be engraved in his mind. The impact, the loud crushing sound and the pain that followed, had turned off all the lights.
… Why me?
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He was more than ready to head home, when Kanda turn heel and went to see Komui at the last minute. The man wanted to talk to him about something important was all Tiedoll told him. The ravenette model hasn't seen his step father all day, and that was something to think about. They only communicated by phone throughout the day, it was a little odd for Tiedoll said he would arrive at the Order later, which the older man didn't. Tiedoll was always in the agency, never missing a day.
As he got closer to Komui's office, the ravenette suddenly stopped. He frowned as he stared down at the ground, this ache kept on budding in his chest. It was a foreign sensation that ran through him for sometime now. Holding still for a few seconds, Kanda then continue to walk. He didn't know what that feeling was, but it had to do with today probably. There something going on, and yet Kanda couldn't figure it out. Not only was it his step father, but well basically–
He stopped in his tracts once again as his phone vibrated. He pulled the device from his pocket, looked at the caller ID and answer. Marie was calling him which was a little strange. His step brother only called when there was an emergency. Marie's work took most of his time, and calling out of the blue sure was strange.
"Marie?"
"Happy birthday Kanda!"
The model stood stunned for a few seconds before he answer back. "What?"
The man on the other end gave a sigh. "Don't tell me you forgot again. It's your birthday today Kanda, didn't father tell you anything?"
Everything that's been happening today slowly began to make sense. Why Tiedoll made his favorite food this morning, why Daisy was there, and the behavior of the people in the Order towards him. Another birthday forgotten by the ravenette. Damn it! It wasn't like he was keeping track of the days and months like most people do. He isn't waiting jumping up and down like a small child for this day to come. He stopped doing that when he was ten. Exactly eleven years to this day, Kanda isn't aware of his birth date anymore.
"Thanks, Marie."
"Just be aware that father isn't letting this one simply go by like the others. This time he said you'll celebrate it, for you have something special."
"Why are you telling me this?"
The other line was quiet for a moment before Marie spoke. "I won't be able to attend and celebrate with you, the hospital needs me. I just wanted to congratulate you now that I had sometime to talk."
This caught his attention again. "Is Tiedoll doing something in my apartment?"
"You caught on too late Kanda. Did you see Daisya there today?"
"Yes."
"There's your answer."
Before Kanda could ask more questions, his step brother bid his good-bye and ended the call. Nice Marie hung up on him? But he was gland his step brother gave him a big heads up, Tiedoll and Daisya were planing something there was no doubt. And did Marie just mention his lover? Why did it make him feel funny, the thought of the younger male.
Moyashi.
Kanda didn't see the boy all day and he was very aware of his lover's absent. As soon as he's done with Komui, the ravenette would hunt his Moyashi down. Celebrating his birthday didn't sound so bad, it could turn into an enjoyable day after all. Maybe later he can introduce the teen to Marie, Kanda has a feeling the two would get along well, better than with Daisya that was for sure. He didn't even bother to knock on the door to Komui's office and quickly stepped inside. The ravenette wanting to get over with whatever Komui had in mind. Once in, Kanda spotted two more people in the room, one was a woman standing next to a sitting figure, but he didn't really care. He walked until he was in front of his boss.
"What do you want?"
The head of the agency just blinked before he cleared his throat. "Why don't you take a seat and we can begin to discuss this."
"Why don't you just tell me so I can leave-"
"As always so rude and forward with things, Kanda-san."
At the interruption, the model glanced down at the man sitting on the chair. His cobalt eyes glared coldly at the dark skinned male. The man in return just offered a charming smile, but the ravenette could see an amusing glint in those amber hues. Faster than he would have ever image, Kanda became enrage by just the sight of someone.
"What is he doing here?" Kanda looked at Komui with fire in his eyes.
"Well, you see we're about to launch a campaign with Mikk-san and you're being asked to be a part of-"
"No."
"But Kanda, at lest listen-"
"No."
He just wanted out from this project, and mostly Kanda wanted out from the office. For if he didn't, something bad will happen. But even when he wanted to hurt the man sitting just a few inches away from him, the image of his lover and getting to the teen was more important.
"Alright, if Kanda doesn't want to, we'll go with your second option Mikk-san."
"Wonderful, I can't wait to met Len."
Kanda whipped his head to look at the actor with a incredulously look. What the hell were these people talking about? "What?" Again he looked at Komui for an explanation.
"If you won't be a part of this, then Len-kun will be ask to partner up with Mikk-san. Do you want to accept this campaign project?"
Fuck no! He didn't want to work with this man. Even if his career – or life – depended on it. Kanda couldn't stand Mikk before, and less after he learned of the history between the actor and his lover. But if you don't do this, they'll look for Moyashi. He was going hate himself for this, but he has to do it for the younger male. He loves his Moyashi enough to spare the teen the trouble of dealing with this thing– this person. He will tolerate Mikk – even when he wanted nothing more than to kill the man – for his lover's well-being.
"Fine, I'll do it."
With nothing else to say, Kanda walked out of the office, drowning Komui's voice down as the man yelled for him to stop. In the hallway, the ravenette dialed his lover. Kanda needed to inform the teen of who was in the building, but to his surprise no one picked up. He knitted his brows while he kept trying again, his Moyashi always answered. Five minutes went by which turn to twenty before he knew it. Kanda didn't want to admit it, but he began to feel worry. Why wasn't the white haired male answering his calls? Maybe the boy was working, Lavi did say his lover would be at the Order. He dialing Bak then, the blonde photographer must know something.
"Kanda what a-"
"Is Allen with you?"
"Um, no he left hours go, why?"
"Nothing."
Well, Bak was of no use. His Moyashi left hours ago, and he didn't even bother to look for Kanda all this time? But he too didn't look for the teen either. Was that why the Moyashi was ignoring his call? Is he upset with Kanda over that? He isn't like that. The ravenette decided to head out and look for his lover at his apartment. Mind set, Kanda pocket his mobile away, and just as his hand enter his pocket he felt something brush against his fingers. Pulling it out, Kanda saw a small piece of paper.
It's from that baka.
He unfolded the paper and saw a phone number with a small message of 'call if you need anything' and Kanda's first name written big and bold. Even without hearing the redhead, Kanda still found it annoying. He consider the thought of throwing away the paper, but instead he found himself dialing the number. The first time he dialed with no answer, but he tried again. The second time was the same and the third was about to turn like the rest, but someone did pick up. He expected to hear Lavi's loud voice through the speaker, and he was confused when a female answered.
"Hello?" It was a soft tone, yet it sounded familiar.
"Is this Lavi's?"
"... yes who's calling?"
"Where is he?" There was a long pause, Kanda could hear faint background noise from the other line. He heard people talking and a loud-speaker of an announcing voice. There was a loud rustling and for a minute Kanda didn't hear anything, he actually thought the female hung up.
"Sorry, but call later-"
"Where's that baka!" He snapped. Why couldn't the girl just give the redhead the phone.
"Kanda?"
He pulled away the device and stared at the thing for a second before it was back on his ear. "How do you-"
"Listen, Lavi can't answer you right now... he's with the doctor and-"
"I don't care if he's dying-"
"Shut up! Lavi-Lavi got in a car accident and A-Allen was with him so don't you dare say..."
Kanda lost his hearing after his phone dropped down the floor. That smacking sound of the mobile hitting the ground painfully loud in his ears, just as girl's voice was in his head. What exactly did she say? His mind and body splitting into half not wanting to understand. Lavi. Accident. Allen. As he stood there looking into utterly nothing, the speaker of the phone kept airing out what has to be Fō's voice. He finally gather himself as difficult as it was, and immediately he picked up his mobile.
With no damage to the phone – like it matter – Kanda tried talking with the female, but they ended up yelling at each other first. She was almost hysterical and Kanda didn't know how to handle Fō and himself, but at the end they manage. The girl told him where she was and Kanda took off then. Fō didn't know anything about his Moyashi yet, all she said Lavi was conscious and he was talking to the doctor. The accident happened two hours ago, and Kanda felt as if he couldn't breathe. His lover got hurt again and Kanda wasn't there to stop it, for the first time he didn't know how he felt about himself.
Useless. Incompetent. Weak.
He closed his eyes for a moment to get rid of the stinging pressure. The elevator hummed softly while he waited to reach the lobby area. The ravenette would have taken the stairs, but he might actually hurt himself if he did anything with the way he was thinking– more like feeling. He had to be well for his lover at this point. A hand cover his mouth when something wanted to come out from his lips, and he looked away. His Moyashi would be alright, he knew it, but this stubborn negative side of him was more loud and vicious then he could ever think.
Why did this happen to him of all people?
Was his Moyashi hurting?
Why not Kanda instead of his beloved?
He shouldn't thinking of the worst, if Lavi was alright then his Moyashi would be just as fine. Maybe, just maybe when he got to the hospital his lover would be up, smiling at him, and saying everything was alright.
"You exaggerated Bakanda..."
He removed the hand from his face, blinking his eyes a couple of times to remove the moister in them. The model took in a deep breaths it relaxed him, even for a moment from this suffocating feeling. As he stood there, Kanda couldn't help but feel this day weighting him down like never before. Not physically but mentally; emotionally. This was suppose to be a day he would finally and willing celebrate his birthday, but that wasn't the case. All thoughts of ever having good time on this day died immediately once he spoke with Fō. His Moyashi was in the hospital and Kanda had no clue on the teen's condition.
The desperation slowly began to eat at him silently, painfully and very vividly.
There is nothing to celebrate.
A/N: End of chapter twenty-seven. Wow already?
I was going to update last week as always, but a few things came up. Sorry.
Anyhow so there you have it, Tyki is in the story at last. There will be more on him in the next chapters.
Well hopefully you guys liked it. Tell me what you thought of it.
Thanks everyone, I'll update again. Take care.
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