A/N: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi just started in 2008, so the first book is only found online…so far. I am making a lot of this up…please fans of this series do not take me seriously! I am a new fan, so I have to 'fill in the cracks' on my own since the new chapters are being made as we speak…The great author of Junjou Romantica, Shungiku Nakamura, wrote this story as well! Since the same publishing company is in this story, this is why these characters are showing up! Also, another yaoi pairing to fangirl about never hurt anyone…tee hee! Well, here is one of the SH men! Enjoy, and of course, please comment and keep a close watch…there will be more changes in this story! I plan on taking every comment (from the previous stories) very seriously in this story. I want to improve as a writer, so this story will be one more step to keep on that goal: fix my voice, style, and grammar…
Sorry, mumbling again! Here is the first chapter of Junjou Realistic Aphrodisiacs! I hope this story will be enjoyed just as much as Uke Trade-Off and Five Days….bows to all looking at this.
Chapter 1: Meeting a Nuisance
Ritsu found himself staring at the same kissing page for ten minutes…the kiss was so simple, pure and high school. The couple just declared their love and ended the series with their kiss. The flowers, their bodies, and the pathetic fallacy of love just embodied the lovers in a huge two pages worth of ink. Their school uniforms were loosely flying on their bodies, but they were not naked. They were just embracing, loving, and full of crap.
He snarled and stood. Ritsu was still a newbie at all of this shoujo manga crap, but he hated it just as much as each writer's work that he edited. Every page was filled with bug eyes girls, small eyed boys, stupid situations, hardships, rivals, mumblings of the girl (who was usually the main character), and the confession…the long, mumbling, and annoying confession that was always so pretty. The scene disgusted him fully since…his love life was not like that at all.
His love life started at the library, and he fell head-over-heels for…his supervisor who was his senpai in high school. After a short lived relationship, Saga-san broke up with him…Ritsu swore off of love since of the pain and confusion of his short lived relationship. But oh no! He had to meet the same man that stole and destroyed his pathetic visions of love…but Saga-san changed his name after his parents divorced. So now, Saga-san is Takano-san. The man is nothing like Ritsu remembered…but still, Takano-san still liked to push him by saying that I will get you to say 'I love you' once again…
Ritsu snarled towards the man, who was immersed in paper, and snarled at himself as well. Takano-san was a tall, muscular, and very attractive man…his black hair swept his face in thick strands, his gray eyes hid behind thick, black oval glasses, and his body was in a suit of creamy brown…He stomped his foot and went over to the man.
Takano-san looked up and said, "What?"
Ritsu snarled and said nothing. What, he says…so casually…so stupefied like he does not remember…the times that he had sex with me! The time he molested me! The time he took me naked into his bed! The times that he affects me and makes me feel…feel…I hate him! He wants me to fall in love with this! An overworked, over confident, over powerful supervisor of the Emerald slash Maiden slash Female-infested crap Department! I rather eat live slugs…
Takano-san also had this annoying habit of knowing exactly was on Ritsu mind…so he stood and said, "What is keeping you away from work? Bad dreams?" He smirked evilly and reached for Ritsu's face.
Ritsu slapped his hand and said, "Is there anything you need from the vending machine?" He did not say this kindly, but he said this very roughly and glared at his boss.
Takano-san sighed and said, "A pastry, but nothing with strawberries in it. I hate strawberries."
Ritsu held out his hand and waited for Takano's money. He stared straight into Takano-san's eyes and said nothing. Since he knew, Takano-san must know what he means by this posture.
Takano-san snickered and took Ritsu's hand to lay a few butterfly kisses. He said, "You have worked here for two months, and expect I to pay you for a confectionary piece of crap? Please, spare me the annoying speeches or saying that I will pay you back. Get the pastry and get back to work." He spun Ritsu and shoved him forward.
Ritsu spun back and snarled, "Onodera-san! My name is Onodera-san, so stop calling me by my first name!"
Takano-san sat back down and took off his glasses. He stared right at Ritsu and said, "No, I will not stop calling you Ritsu. You will have to force me to call you Onodera-san, which you probably cannot do. So, get going so we can finish this manga for the next magazine." He smirked devilishly and put his glasses back on to look at the papers before him.
Ritsu yelled, "I am not finished yet! You think you can control everything because of your seniority! This is bullshit how you are running this department!" He instantly blushed when everyone in the department turned to him with different expressions of anger and annoyance. Takano-san took off his glasses and raised a brow towards Ritsu.
Takano-san said, "Remember the first day well…get the pastry now or get a scolding from everyone in this department. Go." His tone was harsher than before…so this time, Ritsu walked to the elevator.
He was barely paying attention when—BAM! Papers and a thud followed the unexpected meeting. Ritsu spun and said, "I am so sorry! I was not…a high school student?! Why are you here instead of school? Is your father here in this department?"
Ritsu slowly examined this teen…no, this teen was about the same age as he! He had to be…the man was dressed like a teenager though. His messy crystalline white hair had dark brown streaks all over the place. When his head lifted to see the obstruction, his eyes…were narrowed in anger and the mint green eyes shifted from the mess to Ritsu. Also his ears had six earrings on his ears that were either metal hoops or plain studs. He wore thick chains of silver and gold, and there was a single little charm that was a multicolored stone cross. His white buttoned shirt was opened to reveal some of his white hair…his vest kept his shirt closed at the end of his ribs. His pants were huge on his legs, but the pants remained firmly on his waist. His shoes were thick and fluffy skater shoes with every neon color mixed together in circles.
"Well, are you dumb or something? Help me out." The man snarled and started to pick up the papers.
Ritsu crossed his arms and said, "who are you?! Why are you dressed like that and—"
"Ritsu! Are you…who the hell are you?" Takano-san rushed over and looked over the new man.
The man snarled, "I am in a hurry, and two morons are keeping me from my job. Can you help or move?! Either way, I am not in the introducing mood." He kept grabbing papers, but Takano-san's feet stood on the mess to stop the intruder.
Takano-san said, "I asked you a question, sir." He said this is clear tone, but the anger was so evident…Ritsu shivered in response to Takano-san's glare and tone.
The man licked his lips and looked up. He said, "Get off or face the consequences."
Takano-san said, "A small man like you give me trouble, please. You look like a teenager, but must be…at least twenty. You are disgrace to this company if you cannot even dress properly. Get some real clothes and make yourself presentable, just maybe, this job could still be yours."
The man released the papers he had and stood. He was only a few feet short than Takano-san, but he did not back down. He said, "Small man? Dress properly? Excuse me, but I work here full time looking like this. You can fuck yourself and everyone in this department, for asking me to change my appearance. You look like shit." He turned for the elevator, but Takano-san grabbed his shoulder to stop him.
Ritsu stood and said "Takano-san, just let it go. He is not worth it."
Takano-san was breathing slowly, but his face was contorted with rage. He said, "Say that again…and I might have to hurt you."
The man laughed, a deep and hollow laugh, as he turned. His face was smirking darkly and said, "fuck you, asshole."
Takano-san snarled and pulled his hand back for a punch. The man came so fast…Takano-san was shoved back onto the desk and struggling with the man on top of him. The men struggled, but the unknown man was winning…Takano-san was weak from lack of sleep and working so hard for the next shoujo magazine.
Ritsu rushed forward, but the man spun Takano-san over. The man quickly reached for a cutting tool and restrained Takano-san. Takano-san stalled and breathed harder…everyone who was preparing to help stalled and watched.
The man said, "Now, apologize to me. I will release you and leave like a good little boy. Now, do as I say or get hurt…pick your pick."
Takano-san gulped and said, "Screw you."
The man giggled, "Tough guy for your lover…how sweet. I am not going to let you go until you say what I want to hear."
Ritsu stalled and tried to think…was Takano-san…trying to protect him?! He breathed harshly while thinking that Takano-san could be killed. This man obviously knew how to fight even with men bigger than him. How can a street fighter be stopped when Ritsu knew only how to run…he was very good at running away from anything that hurt, scared, or annoyed him? This man was unbeatable…
The other Emerald Department men stood in waiting while they stared at the scene. Takano-san was still restrained well with the man grasping his hands and a cutting tool at his Adam's apple…one false move…that cutting tool would kill Takano-san. The cutting tool was just recently sharpened, so this could both ruin a man's life and the materials on the table…but something had to be done!
Ritsu's heart raced as he tried to think of alternatives…he had nothing. All he could think of was the statement, his coworkers' fearful faces, and his rushing blood pounding in his ears. Everything was not moving that made time feel like it stopped. He gulped and felt tears start to form…he did not want Takano-san to die…he might hate the bastard for taking too much control over Ritsu, but he did not want his boss to die like this. He begged, "Please Takano-san…apologize to the man."
The man laughed, his laugh rang in everyone's ears and bounced in the still room…he said, "Your little man is making more sense than you. Yes, give in. Admit defeat."
Takano-san snarled, "NEVER!" He tried to move, but the man just kept the knife mere centimeters from Takano-san's life. Takano-san snarled, "All of you get out! I will defeat this asshole!"
Ritsu stayed still as the other men did as well. He said, "I will not run away!"
The elevator's doors opened to make everyone stop breathing when Isaka and Asahina came into the department. Isaka yelled, "Benedict! What the fuck are you doing to Takano-san?!"
Benedict snarled, "first name basis already…look, this is my problem! Get out!" He mumbled the first part, but he growled the last loud enough to have everyone to hear.
Isaka walked forward, but Asahina grabbed his shirt to stop him. Asahina moved forward and said, "This does not have to be this way…let him go."
Benedict smiled and said, "do not push me…I have this man by the throat. I am very capable to kill him if one step is too close for my comfort."
Isaka gasped and grabbed his phone while stopping Asahina. He began to dial the phone, but he stopped when Benedict actually released Takano-san. Benedict smirked and said, "We were—"
Takano-san turned and snarled, "you little FUCKER!" He swung at Benedict, but Benedict dodged and slammed a fist into Takano's face. Takano-san fell back, but his assistants moved all the dangerous materials. He fell back as his lip bled slightly.
Asahina stalled and said, "Parjure-san, can we refrain from violence? This is—"
Of course Takano-san did not have enough…Takano-san got up and slammed Benedict to the ground. Both men rolled on the ground fighting for dominance…Benedict won again and kept Takano-san under him. Of course again, Takano-san fought very hard to remove Benedict, but Benedict was good…he kept on top and smiled the entire time.
Benedict said, "you really think your bigger penis makes you a better fighter than I?! Common, get angry and fight me! I need a lesson before I get too cocky…right, Takano-chan?"
Takano-san slowly stopped struggling and snarled a few deep breaths. He said, "this is stupid…can we talk?"
"Do I look idiotic to you? I am an American, not a fool for that joke! You will wait until I am cozy then attack me…right? Be honest for once, you fool. I am just a tough little assistant with a good luck streak, right? Well asshole, I have faced shit you can only ink and imagine…I am not a prick you want to mess with. So, I will release you…in one condition." Benedict said with a devilishly charming smile.
Everyone waited while Ritsu said, "please let him go! He is just a humble editor! This is unfair!"
Benedict said, "I will release him in this condition…when I get up that he will never attack me in revenge of this day. If you do, I will personally attack your lover when you least expect it. Deal?"
Takano-san stalled and stared at Benedict. He said, "You wouldn't dare…"
Benedict smiled and said, "You signed the deal…" He scrambled to Ritsu and…BAM! Both men slammed onto a filled desk of papers and a few cutting tools, so the papers flew at the impact of the men.
Ritsu was no match for this man…he was strong! Benedict held him down and slowly held him down with one hand. He tried to release his other hand, but Benedict whipped out a cutting tool to place at Ritsu's neck.
Takano-san stood above Ritsu with his eyes both blazing with anger and fear…he stopped breathing and watched for a few seconds. He said, "Alright…I get it. Let him go."
"Your tone sounds angry…how can I trust you when you still sound like you want to kick my ass?" Benedict said as he held Ritsu completely still…Ritsu shivered and stared at Takano-san.
Takano-san's face slowly turned somber…he looked so scared for Ritsu; it make Ritsu's heart leap and stomach twist uncomfortably. Did Takano-san really love me? What…I thought he just wanted to use me…what is happening? Why am I thinking this when my life is in danger?! Damn shoujo…I need more manly reading in my life!
Takano-san opened his mouth to say something, but the elevator doors opened again…a new man came into the department and said, "Isaka-san, I brought the plans for the new wing."
Ritsu did not see the new man, but Benedict's reaction…Benedict's face instantly pinked, and he shrieked as he released Ritsu and threw papers into the air.
Everyone stalled when Benedict scrambled to the floor and used everything as flying distractions. Papers, flowers, stuffed animals, Valentine's Day cards, ink, and some finished copies of the manga flew into the air as Benedict scrambled to hide.
Ritsu sat up and yelled, "What the fuck is your problem?!" He stared from Takano-san to Isaka to Asahina, which all three men laughed. They laughed deeply and kept watching the items in the room fly into the air. The other assistants joined into the laughing except one, who was opened mouth and moaning at the destroyed girly items.
He looked at the new man and felt like he met him before…His brown eyes enlarged behind his oval glasses at the flying shrapnel. He stalled and said, "Did I miss something?"
Isaka, Asahina, Takano-san, and the other two men kept laughing at Benedict's frantic running around. These men lost their minds! Benedict tried to kill Takano-san and me, so they think it's funny when this man shows up! Where the hell is a normal office?! Ritsu though all of this and watched the paper in the room keep being thrown into the air again and again. The desks were clean as the paper slowly fell and the other items landed onto the ground. Benedict was not seen after the last piece of paper fell to the ground.
Isaka took a few minutes to laugh and said, "Usami…Usami, show me the plans…" He giggled and came over to look at the blueprints. His eyes wondered the room for Benedict as the other men in the room did the same.
Ritsu stared in disbelief…the room was a mess. A tornado could not even accomplish this mess in a few minutes like Benedict did…the man was not to be seen as Ritsu started to look around carefully. The cutting tools were left on the tables, but he—BAM! He almost screamed when he was dragged down to the floor, but his mouth was covered.
"If you scream, I will kill you!" Benedict whispered and held a hunter's knife at Ritsu's neck. The cold steel made the strength escape Ritsu's body; he leaned against Benedict and barely breathed. They hid under a desk and waited.
Ritsu wanted to be brave and scream…but his body just limped and shivered…he was being threatened by…he felt, by a real mafia associate! Benedict was too good to not have these skills unless he needed to…he was a murderer! An assassin! He had to be…Ritsu listened for the others while they stayed still.
"Ritsu…why did you slip? Ritsu?" Takano-san called as he came closer to the desk.
Ritsu prayed Takano-san would not get too close! If Takano-san gets hurt…he shivered at the thought. He did not love him…right? He wanted to be free and alone…right? Takano-san meant nothing more than a supervisor…right? He did not know why his blood and body froze in fear as two pairs of footsteps came closer to the desk.
Benedict was calm as he slowly hid his knife. He whispered into Ritsu's ear, "speak of this day to anyone…you will wish I killed you earlier. Got it?"
Ritsu paled and nodded. Benedict kept his hands on Ritsu's wrists, and they listened to the footsteps stop beside the desk they hid under. Both men barely breathed when Haruhiko looked under and said, "Errand boy, is that you?"
Benedict said, "Usami…what do you want?"
Haruhiko said, "come out, this is foolish to be acting like this. Come out and face me."
Benedict shoved Ritsu out as Ritsu fell into Haruhiko's arms. Ritsu blinked and quickly scrambled away. He mumbled, "sorry…Usami…Akihiko Usami?"
Haruhiko snarled, "Usami, Haruhiko, for your information."
Ritsu stiffened as Takano-san stood beside him. Takano-san said, "You know this nuisance."
Benedict came out and said, "Yeah…we met, but that was a one time—" He turned to walk away, but Haruhiko held him back. Benedict stalled and finished, "can I help you? I delivered the package and…forget it! You owe me nothing!" His ears were slightly pink…
Ritsu just watched as Ryuichiro gasped and said, "You…delivered…" Ryuichiro turned red so fast his face looked like a rocket ready to explode. Ryuichiro yelled, "YOU! Who the hell put that package there?!"
Asahina said, "he was going out so—"
Ryuichiro instantly paled and stared at Asahina. He said, "Did you see…" His face pinked and his breathing slowed slightly.
Asahina blinked and said, "Ryuichiro-sama, what is wrong? You were red to pale and now turning pink…was there something special in that box that—"
Ryuichiro turned back to normal and said while fixing his tie, "no, but Haruhiko. Why did you send me that…package?"
Haruhiko said simply, "to spice up your sex life."
Ryuichiro turned red instantly and swore quickly to Haruhiko. Takano-san and his assistants laughed. Ritsu blinked and moaned deeply when he figured out the joke. Benedict slowly snuck across the floor, but Haruhiko grabbed his collar.
"You are not leaving yet. Where have you been for the past month?" Haruhiko said.
Benedict gulped loudly and said, "No where…let me go!" He tried to get out of Haruhiko's grasp, but the man did not allow Benedict go.
Ritsu almost understood what he was seeing…Benedict and Haruhiko had a little something going on. Benedict did not understand his feelings, but Haruhiko was being the forceful one…it felt like seeing a mirror. Ritsu came forward and shoved Haruhiko off.
Everyone watched as Ritsu said, "Go, I will cover for you."
Benedict said, "This changes nothing…but thanks, I guess." He ran to the stairs and disappeared.
Haruhiko snarled and stared at Ritsu. He said, "You should have stayed out of it. I had business with him."
Ritsu sighed and stared back into Haruhiko's brown eyes. He said, "when will you guys get it?! Sometimes…force does not get you what you want."
Asahina, Takano-san and Haruhiko became silent. They stared at Ritsu and said nothing for a few minutes. The room slowly becomes cleaner by the assistants, but no one moved until Isaka said "enough, get to work! I will handle Benedict, Takano-san and Onodera, be sure to warn me if Benedict bothers you again. Alright?"
Both men nodded as Asahina, Isaka and Usami left. Usami stalled and looked at Ritsu one more time…his face was devoid of emotions…but his eyes were not. His eyes searched his face for answers since he found none after a few seconds, so he left with the others.
Ritsu sighed and said, "Still want that pastry?"
Takano-san said, "Forget it. Let's finish the magazine scans first then get a few beers." He sat back down and found the pages were not harmed in the flight…each page was hidden under the desk and protected from the storm.
Ritsu stared in disbelief and wondered more about this Benedict. He felt threatened by the sudden attack, but also curious by the reactions that Benedict gave Haruhiko. It felt like Benedict knew the issues that Ritsu and Takano-san faced…the issues of old romance, trying to live a new, separate life, but curious if an old flame could be relit…he started to feel strange as he sat back down and resumed his work. He could not stop thinking about how much he wanted to protect Takano-san from Benedict…but was it love or work that made these feelings appear? Was it just the moment?
He sighed and continued to ink the end page with remorse. Love seemed so simple in manga…but in real life, love hurts even more when you stare at your first love all day long. He wished quitting was simpler, but slowly he started to like this job and helping the manga artists. But what else kept him here? He could work for other publishing companies…Marukawa was the top five publishing companies in Japan, so with this on his list of employment with Onodera Publishing. He could be hired anywhere. But still…what was that little thing that kept him here…
"Ritsu?" Takano-san said when Ritsu looked up and their eyes met.
They stared at each other for a moment and slowly went back to work. Ritsu did not like his small answer roaming in his head but…he would sort of miss Takano-san. He wanted to prove Takano-san that their love ended years ago…
Ritsu tried to think of something else…but his heart raced and his memories flashed before his eyes again…their teen years…the moment came and went. He should get over it…but was Takano-san still in love? Was there a chance?
He rolled his eyes and inked. His new hobbies would include a manly activity, so his homework would include looking something without Takano-san finding out…if he did, Takano-san would probably made fun of him. So, Ritsu and the other men worked silently on the undamaged pages.
"It is amazing the pages are fine…" One of the assistants admitted.
The other nodded and continued to work. Ritsu completely agreed and looked at the rest of the office…Benedict did not break a single thing…he just trashed the place. This Benedict was something…but Ritsu could shake that feeling that Benedict was a mafia member. Benedict definitely had that look to him…the edge and the cunning…he would be one of the best…or maybe he was just good because he lived in the city.
Ritsu shook his head and worked. He slowly shaped the enjoined bodies of the lovers…their sweet embrace and the ending statement from the leading lady. She said, "Our love may be difficult in the beginning for us to accept…but please, always be mine!" The boy said, "Always." They kissed while the dialogue bubbles surrounded them and the left corner said The End.
He sighed and wondered, is there an end to every story other than 'Happily Ever After?' Is there something more to fight, look, and defend for? What about money, food, going to the bathroom, or even taking care of a cat?! The manga never looked for those aspects…just the happy ending in book after book of fights, rivals, and strange situations…book after book…but why do girls buy this crap like men after porn?
Ritsu's eyes connected with Takano-san's again, but they looked away just as quickly. This was getting old fast…but Ritsu could not help it either…he had to know, but he just did not how to ask without saying this…I still remember and want…but, I want deeper than before. I want to forget my wounds and have you heal me…but will you? Takano-san…will you heal me from the wounds you left behind for ten years?
He took another page and began to ink. His mind raced from all the images of Takano-san in danger to his laughter…his laugh was so deep and seductive…it made Ritsu want to hear it all day. But he sighed and worked. He knew this would not be solved easily by two reasons; the big one was he was too stubborn to admit defeat and the second…he just feared defeat. He feared Takano-san could see right through Ritsu and was playing his time until Ritsu gave in completely…
Ritsu looked at Takano-san again…the man worked so hard…and looked so darn sexy when his glasses slipped and—He looked down and worked slowly to ink the page. This page was another love scene…this time the heroine ran after her boy saying, "Sorry will never cover the hurt that I have given you! Please give me another chance!"
The boy said, "maybe…if you give me a reason too…"
Ritsu stared at the boy on a bus riding away from the heroine…damn, this author is good…she knows how to write and hit the nail on my issues like a idiot hammer! I am the boy and…Takano-san is…
He just worked and forgot the comparison. The Emerald crew had sixty more pages to go, so he had to get working on his section of inking. This all had to be completed by tomorrow, so the little nuisance made all of them stay the night…again to finish the manga for tomorrow's deadline.
A/N 2: Well? I really like the characters in this chapter! Benedict is such a badass…he is getting a deeper story soon! I cannot wait to explain it….tee hee XD Also Ritsu…he sort of sounds like another Misaki…but with more action, I think…I am not sure, but until next time…TBC.