Konbanwaa~

Sorry for the long wait, here's Chapter 5 of the story!

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Some Japanese words are kept intact to preserve the flavour of the story. Translations are provided at the bottom of the page.

Colours of Love

Chapter 5: ~Violet~

~Kid's Side~

Men bought Trafalgar for sex and pleasure. The reality of it left me reeling.

The scene I witnessed at the pleasure quarter's reception wouldn't leave my mind. I felt my chest would burst as I felt a stabbing pain each time the thought resurfaced.

What would Trafalgar say to such a pig like that? What expressions would he show him? What kind of sounds would he make as the bastard violated every inch of his body?

"No no no! I'm not gay!"

"Shut up, Eustass!"

"S-sorry!"

I quickly regained my composure, embarrassed at my own outburst. I was at work, but I just couldn't stop thinking about Trafalgar. I knew he was a prostitute, so pleasuring men was simply a part of his job.

But I couldn't help being attracted to him. Thoughts of Trafalgar occupied my mind, day after day. I kept assuring myself that I'd forget about him the next day, but so much time had already passed, and the memory of his smile still wouldn't leave my mind.

I wondered if any men had bought him last night; if anyone would buy him tonight.

"Aaargh, dammit! This is so frustrating!"

Soft dark blue hair, skin smooth as porcelain, a slender body with delicate long limbs to match.

A waist so thin it would probably snap under the slightest pressure. Those sharp collarbones peeking out from that deep blue kimono which flattered his flawless figure so well.

Always holding himself with such grace, but also with a certain degree of sensuality.

His voice was low and soothing, yet slightly sultry. When he laughed, he sounded years younger, a characteristic I found so adorable.

And that beautiful face, with such thin yet shapely lips... And those deep, deep sapphire eyes.

'Eustass-ya.'

The blue-tinted image of Trafalgar in my mind smiled as he called my name in that strange manner of his.

"...Aaahh, shit. You gotta be kidding me..."

I knew. I knew why I was so attracted to him, why I felt so frustrated, why thoughts of him wouldn't leave my mind, why my heart clenched with pain.

I had fallen hopelessly in love with Trafalgar.

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A few days later, I had to run an errand which brought me close to the vicinity of the pleasure quarters. With my job done, I found myself walking into the area, but stopped myself some distance away from the harimise. I wanted to see Trafalgar, yet I couldn't bring myself to go any closer.

"Eustass-ya!"

It was him. I started to move towards the mansion, drawn by the sound of his voice. Trafalgar was sitting behind the harimise, and he moved forward as I approached, grasping the lattice that separated us. He smiled, seemingly happy to see me.

My eyes immediately focused on his slender neck, where a spattering of red marks stood out starkly against his skin.

Reality sunk in once again. Trafalgar was a prostitute. He belonged to anyone who was willing to pay for his body. And to think I had fallen for such a man...

"Trafalgar-san, you have a customer!"

"Huh...? Alright, I'm coming!... I'm sorry, Eustass-ya, I have to go."

There. Someone had bought him again. I turned to go, unable to accept the reality before me, yet an unknown feeling took over me, and I turned to face Trafalgar again.

"Hey..."

"Yes?"

Trafalgar tilted his head to the side innocently, further exposing his neck and those obscene bites. I wanted to tear off his marred skin, together with the fact that men had and would continue to buy his body.

Buy him, and fuck him.

"So you enjoy being fucked by men, huh...?"

'No, no, that's not what I wanted to say!'

I froze, unable to believe the words that had slipped through my lips.

Trafalgar's eyes widened in shock, before they clouded over with confusion and bewilderment. Then, as he finally realized what I had said, his face visibly crumpled with despair.

'No, I didn't mean to make you upset!'

But I couldn't erase the words which had been spoken. Not knowing what to do, I turned away again, desperate to escape.

"Wait! Eustass-ya! This isn't...!"

Trafalgar's voice sounded faintly from far behind me, but I pretended not to hear him as I continued walking away.

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I returned to the pleasure quarters the following day.

I had to apologize to Trafalgar. Then, I needed to talk to him, to tell him of my feelings.

"I'm sorry, sir. Suite 16 is fully booked today... Would you like to choose another prostitute?"

"I have to talk to Trafalgar! Just give me five minutes after he's done with the current customer! I need to see him!"

"...I'm sorry, sir. His next customer is already waiting. There really is no time at all."

"What?! All the way till morning?!"

"Yes... I'm sor-"

"You mean he won't even get time to rest...?! You gotta be shitting me! This will kill him!"

"We did try to talk to him about this as well, but it is what he insisted on..."

"...He insisted on this himself...?"

Refusing to give up, I kept arguing with the receptionist. In the end, they called security and I was dragged out of the pleasure quarters.

Day after day, I returned to try to see Trafalgar, but his schedule was always packed, and I never got the chance. Every time, I would fight and plead with reception, only to get thrown out.

I learned that the pleasure quarters forbade its prostitutes from seeing customers on their rest days, so that was not an option. My only choice was to return each day in hopes of Trafalgar having a free slot.

Out of desperation, I tried one night to make a booking myself, but was told that I would have to wait several months; Trafalgar's schedule was just that packed.

A week of fruitless waiting passed, and I was once again arguing with the receptionist, trying to negotiate a way to meet with Trafalgar, when it happened.

"Sir, as I've said many times, th-"

"Just five minutes! I'll pay you whatever amount you want!"

"What's all this commotion?"

"...T-Trafalgar...!"

It was Trafalgar Law, padding towards me in bare feet. He was dressed in an expensive-looking kimono, embroidered with spiders and cobwebs in a gaudy, venomous design.

Dressed was perhaps not the right word to describe how he was wearing the kimono. It hung off his frame like a coat, open wide at the front to reveal an indecent expanse of skin. His shoulders and chest were exposed, and as he moved towards me, I caught glimpses of his thighs as the kimono fluttered about his feet.

His entire body was covered with red marks.

Trafalgar's face was just as beautiful as I'd remembered, but his eyes seemed so vacant.

"Oh... So it's Eustass-ya."

"Trafalgar...! About that time, I-"

"I'll be busy having sex all the way till morning, so I don't have time to speak to you. Don't you know how popular I am amongst the men, Eustass-ya...?"

"...!"

"If you want to fuck me, then make a booking and wait like a good boy."

Here was the Trafalgar Law I'd been fighting to see all this while, but this was not the Trafalgar Law I wanted to meet.

I knew it was my fault. It was because of what I'd said that day. In spite of the words he spoke now, I couldn't forget the look of despair on his face that night.

I had never wanted to make him feel that way. I just wanted him to smile the way he did when we first met.

"Wait! Trafalgar!"

Trafalgar turned to leave, and I made to follow, but was held back by the security guards. I knew he could hear me calling out, but he kept on walking, refusing to turn back. Desperate, I yelled at his retreating figure.

"Trafalgar! I'm sorry! I never wanted to say those things to you...! Trafalgar!"

Struggling with all my might, I managed to break free. Weaving between the customers and prostitutes, I dashed into the long corridor after Trafalgar. Sensing my pursuit, Trafalgar hastily gathered his kimono in his hands and ran up the stairs.

"Hey, don't run away!"

Dashing up several flights of stairs and down numerous corridors, I finally caught up with him.

"Haa, haah...! Where did you get, all this stamina from?!"

Refusing to meet my eye, Trafalgar struggled against me desperately and managed to escape my grasp.

"Trafalgar! I'm sorry! Please, listen to me!"

"...Shut up! You hate me, don't you?! You think I'm disgusting...!"

"...Idiot! You got it all wrong!"

"Wrong? What are you sayi-"

"I've fallen in love with you...! Law!"

"...?!"

Shocked by my sudden confession, Trafalgar tripped on the hem of his kimono. I reached out and grabbed his arm before he could fall, pulling him into an embrace.

I hadn't wanted it to come out like this, but seeing him just made me lose all my senses.

"I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean any of it. It's just the thought of you being fucked by all those men... I'm really sorry. I'm sorry I took so long to come to terms with my feelings... But I do love you, Law."

His back was against my chest, and I couldn't see his face, but I could feel his body trembling.

"Hey, look at me..."

I spun Trafalgar around, and lifted his chin to let our gazes meet. Running my hand up the side of his face, I combed my fingers gently through his dark blue hair, slightly damp from sweat. He blushed and cast his eyes to the ground.

"...Don't... Eustass-ya..."

"...I'm sorry, but I'm not a good boy. I hate waiting for my turn..."

Leaning down, I captured Trafalgar's lips in a kiss. His eyes widened in shock, but he didn't push me away.

"Whatever I want, I get. So you better be ready for me, Law."

I stared deeply into those beautiful sapphire eyes, noticing how they appeared almost violet in the dark corridor.

It was a captivating and alluring colour, like the most priceless treasure. I wanted to steal him away like a pirate.

Japanese phrases

Kimono: traditional Japanese attire
Harimise: latticed cages at the fronts of the brothels where prostitutes are put on display

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Guest 2: Your wish is granted! Hope you enjoyed this chapter from Kid's POV~ And I'm glad to see all your comments on the doujin! Do contact me if you wanna discuss any of them, I'll be more than happy to fangirl with you! *hugs*

Angelmon: I know! Law just doesn't understand what he's feeling, though, and Kid's not helping with his mixed signals!

YOO: Yeah, poor Law is probably really confused by Kid.

Shiina Yuki: Kid's probably just jealous, and a little possessive lol. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!