Chapter 7
The next day, Ryou went out on a run. Ahri called him crazy for running out in the snow, but Ryou smiled on the inside. His real reason was to get Ahri's Christmas present. As he walked into the shopping district, for the first time in two weeks, he felt at ease. Ryou chuckled when he noticed that no one paid him any attention now that he was alone. He found the store he was looking for, and went inside. Ryou slowly walked around, as he admired all the expensive jewelry. "Ryou?" said a voice behind him. Ryou turned around and to his amazement, "Tyr?" The two friends laughed and hugged each other. "What are you doing here?" Tyr asked. "I could ask you the same thing," Ryou replied, chuckling. "Well, this is how I pay for my college, I'm a jeweler's apprentice. The shopkeeper is an old family friend, and since he doesn't have any children, I'm basically the heir to the business. It's usually busy, but today is Christmas Eve, and it's slow, of course," Tyr explained. "Until you walked in. Now answer my question. You're not telling me that you're a secret drag queen, are you?" Ryou laughed, and replied, "Nah, I'm here to get a gift." "For your girl, that's right!" "Tyr exclaimed, enthusiastically. "So what are you thinking of, 50 carat diamonds?" "No, no," Ryou chuckled. "I was thinking of the display at the front window. I'm not really sure I could aff-" "Ah, Tyr, a customer? Why didn't you tell me?" Santa said as he stepped out of the back.
At least, he looked like Santa... If he was on steroids. The man stood at 6'9", with a long white beard and ripped biceps. Ryou gulped and wondered how this giant could make such delicate art. "Oh, Sven, this is Ryou, he's been one of my best friends since high school," Tyr explained. "He's looking to buy the window display as a Christmas present for his looooooover." Ryou flushed red, and said, "Well, I didn't say I could buy it, I don't have nearly as much as $10,000." "Nonsense!" Sven exclaimed, patting Ryou on the back, which nearly knocked him over. "Any friend of Tyr is a friend of mine. Tyr here had helped me since he was a wee lad, and I moved my business here from Norway to help him go to college. My wife and I treat him as our own. So you're looking to get that as a gift, eh?" "Yes, sir," Ryou responded. "Ah, young love," Sven said dreamily. "Reminds me of my wife and I when we were young." Tyr pretended to throw up behind Sven's back, but Sven didn't seem to notice. "Okay, lad. I'll tell you what. You get that necklace, and a pair of earring for your lady, your choice. All for $300," Sven offered. "Really!?" Ryou replied, astounded. "Of course! I make everything here, but that necklace was made by this maggot right here," Sven said, grabbing Tyr in a headlock, giving him a noogie. "Don't act like I didn't see that, lad," he growled to Tyr. "OWOWOWOW! Okay, you caught me," Tyr admitted. "Anyways, I'm happy you're buying that item Ryou. It would mean less to me if it was some random stranger." "Thanks," Ryou said, grateful to both Sven and Tyr.
After getting the necklace and finding the perfect set of earrings, Ryou waved goodbye to his two friends, and headed home with a happy heart. He looked at his watch. 3 hours passed since he left home. Shit. Ahri was gonna be pissed. Ryou ran home, and cautiously opened the door. As he thought he was going to be safe, he was immediately kicked in the gut as an angry kitsune towered over him. "You're dead, moron," she said. "Man, no 'welcome back' or a 'hey, you're home'?" Ryou complained, getting up. He began to wonder about something as Ahri continued to rant on. "You told me that you'd be back before dark, now I'm hungr - EEP!" Ahri yelped, looking at Ryou with fear. Ryou smiled mischievously, and asked, "Ahri... By chance, are you... TICKLISH?" He then set a full tickle attack on the fox girl, making her laugh uncontrollably, and rendering her helpless to his attack. After a couple moments of this assault, Ahri was left breathless on the ground. Ryou took a triumphant stance, and said, "An enemy has been slain. AGH!" he exclaimed, as Ahri punched him... somewhere. Ryou writhed around the floor, waves of pain shooting from the place where the sun didn't shine. Ahri panted, "You are... a real... asshole... You know that?" "Did you really have to do that, though?" Ryou questioned, groaning in pain. "Hmph. You're the sick pervert here." Ahri said as she stomped away. As he recovered, Ryou went to the bedroom and stored the gift in a safe place. He smiled and later went to make dinner, wishing that Christmas would arrive sooner.
So I was looking at the new champion, Braum, and I got the inspiration of Sven from him. Who doesn't love big, jolly, muscular men who can easily snap your... neck... while smiling... :/ Anyways, I'm pretty sure many of us are excited for the new champion, and I'll work hard to keep this story going for you guys. I'm sorry if I don't fit the taste of some of you, but please understand that this is my own fanfiction, and it is set in an alternate universe, so not everything can be perfectly canon. Also, for all those who are wondering, I actually am not the main character in the story, I did not even portray myself in him at all. Actually I lied, I'm Korean too, but that's it. I didn't portray myself in this because I want you guys to be able to put yourselves in my story, so everyone could be the main character in my fanfiction. Hope you like what I'm doing and what I'll continue to do, so don't hesitate to favorite, follow, and review! :D