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"Cannot believe I have to do this again…"
Allen learned quickly that, when it came to Kanda Yuu, it was best to ignore the irritated mutterings if he wanted to keep his sanity. It was, however, more difficult that it sounded.
"Suck it up!" Allen snapped, "or would you rather a blind man be driving about alone?"
"It would be ten times more entertaining than this."
The young man resisted the urge to reach out and swat him in the face with his cane, hard. Since Allen agreed to do the job, he had unfortunately landed himself with Kanda as Tyki was currently unavailable, though why no one knew.
"I thought you hired someone to do this for you!" Kanda pointed out as he pulled out of Allen's driveway, Timcanpy given a break for the day.
"Tyki is not my chauffer," the blind man pointed out, "he's my publicist-"
"That drives you around and makes sure you don't run into any poles," the elder finished for Allen, ignoring the glare that was shot his way.
"That's what my cane is for," Allen grumbled, "that, and it's about to become the focus of trial I'm about to be a defendant in."
"Trial?"
"My trial for your murder," the blind man muttered.
"Ooo," Kanda sarcastically mumbled, "you're so damn terrifying; it's not like I can't take two steps to the left or anything."
"Keep it up and we'll see how accurate your prediction-AG!"
"Sorry, red light," the elder informed him while Allen adjusted from having the seatbelt tighten suddenly across his chest and his head fling forward.
"Liar," they younger muttered, his fingers rubbing the back of his neck.
"You're right, I'm not sorry," Kanda shrugged, the car turning left towards where the gallery would be held.
"Ass," Allen grumbled.
"Deal with it," the elder informed him harshly, "that or walk."
Teeth tightened as the younger settled back in the seat, the mismatched arms over his chest as he tried to deal with his situation.
Thanks to Tiedoll making the deal all the more appealing, Allen was now working exclusively with them, giving him the first few nights off he'd had in what felt like forever. It would have been a dream come true had Kanda not been a complete and utter asshole. Since day one all he said was that he was working on flowers and scenery, nothing more other than vocalizing his hatred of having someone else occupy his space when he wanted to work alone, which Allen gathered he did all the time.
"Where is that damned rabbit?" Allen heard Kanda mutter as the car's engine puttered to a halt, a few taps telling him the elder was on his phone.
"Why? Need your boyfriend to come give you a-"
"Finish that sentence," Kanda hissed, his breath now washing over Allen's face, his fist having gathered the front of the younger's shirt, "and being blind will be the last thing you have to worry about."
"Picking on a blind man," the younger retorted, "I get that I'm probably at your level, but come on, isn't that low… even for you-"
It was becoming a habit for Allen not to finish his sentences around Kanda, though this reason was not due to any smart comeback.
"BASTARD!" the blind man screamed, tears unintentionally welling in his eyes as he reached to where the corner of his lip throbbed.
"Maybe that'll keep that dumb mouth of yours shut," Kanda grumbled as he alighted from the vehicle, the door slamming behind him.
Everything said between the two was either some sort of cruel comment or the beginnings of a fight if not the actual fight itself. It was not unreasonable for Kanda to escalate it one step further, even if Allen was blind; as far as the elder was concerned, if the blind man wanted to be treated as normal, he'd have to take the consequences.
"HEY!"
Kanda wasn't confused for very long when a cane cracked into the side of his of his skull, the force of the blow enough to send him staggering slightly.
"THE HELL!" the elder Japanese man snapped angrily, his hand to the side of his head as he turned to the young blind man he hadn't heard leaving the car.
"That's for my mouth!" Allen snapped, his cane still held aloft in his fingers.
"How the… how the hell did you know I was here!?" Kanda asked, attempting to hide his amazement.
"Being blind for more than a decade of your life, you learn to deal with certain situations," the younger stood with a triumphant gleam in his eye, "like how to deal with ignorant assholes, for example."
"Y-You…" Kanda trembled with anger, his eyes boring holes that Allen could not see.
"Go ahead, hit me again," Allen grinned, "wonder how it's going to look, you beating up a blind man."
The young Japanese man froze, hating how right the other sounded. Che'ing in response, Kanda turned from the younger, figuring that if he beat up a blind man in public, his image, the little he had, would be destroyed. No matter how tempting it seemed.
"Oi!" the blind man called, "give me a hand here!"
"You must've been dropped on your head!" Kanda turned angrily, "after that you expect me to help your dumb ass!?"
"Yeah I do!" Allen told him, "I got you back, so we're even!"
"We are most certainly are not!" the elder retorted, "and where is that damned rabbit!"
Kanda's footsteps echoed through the building as he moved towards what Allen would assume was the guard posted at the entrance, the two engaging in what seemed like a heated discussion which resulted in the elder stomping back towards the young man.
"Damn bastard isn't here," the young Japanese man muttered, again, the elder's odd Che emerged from his lips before he gripped the upper arm of the younger.
"Hey! What the-"
"There is no way, in Hell, I am dealing with your dumb ass, not for another second," Kanda snapped, "now get back in the damn car!"
"Oh… you hit me, that didn't work, so now you're giving up," Allen's unseeing eyes rolled, "remind me, when did they give driver's licences to nine-year-olds?"
"About the same time they let you out into the public," the elder muttered as he all but pushed Allen into the vehicle, "now get in or you'll be standing here for another hour, alone."
Grumbling, the blind man figured that he most likely could've called for help had he not had the pride he did. Slipping back into the front seat of the car, Allen sat back as he was taken through roads and turns to a location he'd probably never know.
"I never did ask," Allen started, "what is Lavi to you?"
"Same thing Tyki is to you," Kanda muttered, clearly still perturbed about the fight they had that had yet to be resolved, "my publicist. He's an annoying little shit-"
"Coming from you that doesn't narrow it down all that much," the younger interjected, feeling the elder beside him bristle.
"Keep that up and you'll be symmetrical," the Japanese man snapped angrily.
"What the Hell is your problem!?" Allen asked, "you're time of the month or something!?"
"You are my problem," the elder retorted, "if you just kept your mouth shut we'd be fine-"
"Well tough, I'm not about to bend backwards for you!" the blind man snapped.
"You're annoying!" Kanda cruelly informed him, "I can't tell whose worse, you or that rabbit!"
"Guess we're about to figure it out," Allen mumbled as he felt the car slow to a halt, parked parallel from what the younger could tell.
"Come on," Kanda sighed deeply, "it's now illegal to leave pets in the car, so you're coming with me."
Growling, the blind man followed reluctantly behind Kanda, his fingers reaching out to gently grip the back of Kanda's coat, the only part he was allowed to touch, not that he complained much.
"This won't take long, right?" the blind man asked, "I've got a doctor's appointment this afternoon."
"Why?" the elder asked as the elevator ascended the floors, "you've got the diagnosis, you're blind."
"Ha ha," Allen muttered sarcastically, "it's to fix my blindness."
"I thought your manager said that wasn't happening," Kanda informed him.
"They're my eyes, so Cross has no say in it," the younger told the elder smartly as the ride came to a stop with a small ding, Allen following Kanda towards a door the elder for some reason had the key too.
"Lavi!" Kanda called as the two entered the apartment complex, "Oi! Lavi!"
"There's some noise coming from over there," Allen offered to help out, his finger pointing to the sound of shuffling.
Cheing, Kanda pulled the younger towards his estimation, his fist banging on the opening door.
"Oi, Lavi I-OH GOD!"
"KANDA!? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!?"
Allen felt slightly bemused by the commotion, his head turning from one scream to the other, the sheets shuffling with both an excitement and yet a calmness.
"I take it you just caught a glimpse of Tyki's… thing," Allen mumbled looking over to the elder.
"You have to ask!?" Kanda snapped, "you're lucky you're blind!"
"Normally I'd take that as an insult," the younger muttered, "but, insulating what you just saw, I'm inclined to agree with you."
"Oh will you two relax," Tyki told them, clearly walking around naked judging by Kanda's groan, "not like you haven't seen it before."
"That does not make me feel better!" the elder yelled, his cobalt eyes flickering to look at a very red-faced Lavi trying his best to disappear into the mattress.
"Just trying to help," the tan shoulders shrugged, his lower half thankfully clad in pants.
"Well you're not," Allen grinned, his arms crossed over his chest, "I think Lavi just wants to die at this point."
"Kinda," the redhead finally found his voice, though it came out more like a squeak, "could… could you please just get out?"
Conceding, Allen gripped Tyki's upper arm, letting the elder lead him out of the room, Kanda keeping a safe distance from the two of them.
"You're still topless," Allen muttered, his hand shaking off of Tyki's, hoping there was nothing but air on his skin, "at least, I'm hoping all you are is topless."
"You wish," Tyki smirked as he began moving around the kitchen, Allen allowed to have a seat while tea was prepared for him.
"No, I really don't," the blind man muttered almost bitterly, "and how long have you been here? You seem to be at home."
"Well… let's see," a finger touched the chin, the elder in mock thought before a rather angry-faced Kanda made his presence known.
"What the Hell is wrong with you!" the young man snapped.
"Absolutely nothing, as you could've plainly seen had you taken a good look at-"
"That is the last part of you I want to see!" Kanda roared, his cheeks flushing slightly in embarrassment though he hid it rather well.
"Yes but you two were the ones who walked in on us," the Portuguese man pointed out.
"That's because we came looking for Lavi," the Japanese interjected, "I didn't think you were here!"
"You came looking for me for what?"
All three sets of eyes, event he unseeing ones, turned to the beet-red faced Lavi, now fully dressed though trying to shrink in on himself.
"I need you to deal with this moyashi," Kanda told him, his finger jerking to Allen.
"Deal with him?" the rabbit questioned, "why?"
"Because I don't want too!" the elder pointed out, his feet clearly stamping towards the door, "now I'm getting out of here before this gets any crazier!"
Allen flinched along with the others as the door slammed behind Kanda, the three remaining awkwardly in the kitchen.
"So…" the blind man started, "how long have you been… this?"
"Please don't," Lavi mumbled, looking between Tyki and Allen.
"I wasn't," the younger grinned, "besides, I need to wait for Tyki to take me back to the gallery and take me around since Kanda has done nothing to help me and then I've got another doctor's appointment."
"Oh… right, that's today," Tyki murmured absent-mindedly, "right, I'll get dressed."
"Much appreciated," Allen nodded, listening as the footsteps moved towards the bedroom before he turned to Lavi, "and… sorry we walked in on you."
"Oh… u-um…" the redhead stammered softly, "d-don't- I-I mean… you didn't- um…"
"It's fine," the younger shrugged, "I'm more worried about you… with Tyki…"
"Why?" the rabbit seemed worried now.
"Nothing bad," Allen grinned, "he's just… open about his sexual exploits… and I don't think you are."
"He will be," a voice interjected, a squeak slipping out of the redhead's mouth as a small slap emanated from what the younger would assume was Lavi's rear.
"T-Tyki!"
"Come along Allen, mustn't be late," Tyki continued as though Lavi's embarrassment didn't exist, a small peck overheard from that general direction, "I'll cook for you tonight bunny, have a good day."
Nothing more transpired between Lavi and Allen as the latter was pulled towards the elevator.
"You know… you might want to be a little nicer to him," Allen informed him as they began their slow descent to the parking garage.
"We're still in the beginning phase of the relationship, boy," his publicist explained, "that comes later."
"He's gotta stick around till later," the younger muttered, the golden eyes looking towards him with a raised eyebrow.
"And you seem to be in a rather good mood for someone who vehemently complains about my sex life," Tyki pointed out.
"I guess I am," the pale shoulders shrugged, "my doctor called, said I might be finally getting my eyes back."
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