Here's chapter 9! Enjoy!
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"Kirino? Kirino!"
Shindou waved his free hand in front of Kirino's face.
"Ranmaru!"
He got no response. Kirino's eyes didn't even move.
Shindou sighed.
"How do I get you to talk? … Or even notice me…?"
He looked around his room.
He stood up but was held back because Kirino was still clinging onto his hand.
"K-Kirino? …"
Shindou turned away, his eyes tearing up.
I hate seeing Kirino like this… He seems so dead…!
Shindou stood up and led Kirino to the piano. He sat down on the seat and tried to pull his hand away from Kirino's.
I wanna play piano.. it helps me think but how do I get Kirino to let go of my hand?
He grabbed Kirino's hand and started to pry his hand away. But when he did this, Kirino grip just became tighter. Shindou finally yanked his hand away. He looked up at Kirino from the piano seat and Kirino's eyes were a bit watery. He was crying slightly.
Shindou was so excited, this was the first sign of emotion that Kirino had shown in this long time but he was also concerned. It wasn't exactly a "good" emotion…
He stood up and hugged Kirino.
"Kirino, are you okay?"
But still, no response.
Shindou looked away. He sat down and started to play piano. Kirino was standing by his side for a minute or so before he reached out and wrapped his arms around Shindou's left arm. He flinched at the sudden movement. He wasn't used to being touched like that while playing piano, but despite Shindou's abrupt reaction, Kirino was still holding Shindou's arm and he wouldn't let go. Shindou blushed slightly and smiled. He led Kirino to his bed again and just sat there with him for a few minutes.
Kirino was still pretty hazy and he wasn't quite sure what was happening. It all seemed like a dream to him. Everything was blurry and he couldn't comprehend a single thing that was being done or even words that were being spoken to him.
Although he was aware that he was holding Shindou's arm, but he wasn't really thinking about it enough to really know. It felt pretty normal to him because he wasn't really thinking. It wasn't awkward or anything. Not at all. He was only doing this because it made him feel safe and it comforted him.
Shindou had no idea though.
His imagination was pretty wild.
Shindou turned and just stared into Kirino's eyes, imagining what could have happened to him.
Maybe he was poisoned and he's gonna die soon! Or maybe he was drugged! By Kariya! Or maybe Kariya gave him a drug that makes him want to hold people's hand! Maybe that's why he holding my hand! … wait I don't even think that there's such drug… Maybe Kariya invented it!
….. okay I think I'm going crazy…
Shindou sat there, stumped. He couldn't think of any reasonable explanation why Kirino was acting like this.
Shindou was so desperate that he was willing to try almost anything!
Shindou looked into Kirino's eyes.
"Ranmaru…"
There was a pause before Shindou spoke up.
"Does your name mean anything too you?"
There was another pause and Shindou sighed.
"Um, let's try again."
Shindou thought a while.
"Kariya Masaki…"
Shindou stared at Kirino, searching his face for any sign of emotion.
His eyes widened when he though he saw Kirino wince.
Kirino was slightly frowning. Shindou could tell but he could only barely tell.
"Okay let's try again! … um, Shindou Takuto."
Kirino gave no facial reaction. He wasn't frowning anymore, but his grip on Shindou's arm was tighter, but it didn't stop there. Kirino squeezed tigher. He closed his eyes and he started to dig his nails into Shindou's skin.
"O-Oww, Kirino!"
Shindou pulled Kirino's hands away from his arm.
Kirino didn't resist but he was now holding Shindou's hand again.
"A-Ahh… Okay…"
"Takuto!"
His mother's voice rang throughout the hallway and barely made it to Shindou's room.
He sighed.
"What, Mom!"
"Dinner time!"
Shindou looked irritated.
"Wait here, kay, Kirino?"
Shindou slipped his hand away from Kirino before he had time to respond. He jumped up and ran downstairs to talk to his mother.
"Shindou…"
Kirino only snapped out of his daze after Shindou had left, but he was still only partially back to normal.
Shindou was gone for only about 5 minutes and he came back with dinner for the both of them.
"Here you go, Kirino!" He said as he held out a plate to Kirino. Kirino took the plate.
"thanks… but i'm not so hungry…"
Shindou's eyes widened.
"K-Kirino! You-"
Shindou started at Kirino, smiled, and then he quickly put his plate down and hugged him tightly.
"How are you feeling? Are you okay now?" Shindou whispered by his ear.
Kirino didn't respond but instead he took Shindou's hand again.
Shindou noticed that Kirino's eyes were brighter but still dull.
"I-I don't know…"
"Well, at least you're better than before…"
Shindou sat back.
"Do you wanna sleep over tonight?"
Kirino's mouth formed a small grin.
"okay"
"s-so, where so you wanna sleep?"
Kirino thought for a few seconds and answered.
"On the couch is fine."
"Okay."
Shindou stood up and they went to get a spare mattress, blanket, and things of that sort. They set up Kirino's bed and sat together on the bed eating dinner.
…
"I think we should've eaten dinner first… like before we set up your bed and all…"
Kirino nodded.
"Yeah…"
"But I have a microwave in here if you want."
Shindou held his hand out and Kirino handed him his plate.
"… why do you have a microwave in your room?"
Shindou paused.
"well… I honestly don't know…"
Kirino giggled.
"B-But I didn't choose to put it in here okay? My parents put it in here! They said it was in case I needed it… but yeah, it's kinda random…"
Shindou smiled, pleased that Kirino was happy and talking now. They finished up their dinner pretty quickly to avoid the awkwardness of just sitting there not speaking. Shindou stood up when he had finished and asked,
"Um, Kirino, do you want to use the bathroom first or… um, do you want me to go first?"
Kirino looked up.
"Either way is fine with me. You can go first if you want."
"Ahhh… you can go first… since you don't really have anything to do… I guess…"
Kirino smiled.
"Alright, thanks."
He stood up and went into the bathroom.
"Sh-Shindou?" Kirino called.
"Yes?"
"Um, can I use the towels in here?"
"Of course you can!"
"uh, thanks!"
Kirino was so glad Shindou couldn't see him at that point. He was blushing madly from just talking about this sort of thing. Kirino just shrugged it off.
Kirino finished washing and stepped out of the shower. He wrapped the towel around himself and then, only then did he realize that he didn't have a clean change of clothes.
His blush came back and he panicked.
What do I do? I can't just stay in here! But it's too embarrassing to ask Shindou for clothes! It's already really awkward because he confessed to me!
Kirino ended up staying in there for about five extra minutes, trying to calm himself down enough to ask Shindou for a spare change of clothes.
When he had finally summoned up enough courage to ask, he stepped out, his towel wrapped waist-down, and said in a soft voice,
"Shindou,"
He paused, a slight blush on his face, which to Shindou made him look really adorable.
"c-can I borrow a pair of your clothes…?"
Shindou stood there a few seconds unable to answer. Kirino's kawaii power was just too strong for him. He couldn't help but gawk a few seconds at Kirino's perfectly shaped body. His skin looked so soft, so touchable, so flawless. It was just so tempting for Shindou. Kirino was just so good-looking, so cute, so sexy…
Shindou felt his blush intense and he looked away.
"U-Umm… I-I think… uh, you could b-borrow my clothes or, um, or something… I-If you want…"
Shindou instantly began to scold himself silently for stuttering so much and sounding so dumb.
Kirino answered in a barely audible voice.
"Y-Yeah… that would help… thanks…"
Shindou tried to walk casually over to his closet to pick out clothes for Kirino but he ended up looking pretty awkward.
"U-Um, Kirino…? Do y-you wanna pick out some clothes for yourself?"
"Sure…"
Kirino walked over to Shindou and peeked into the closet.
"Wow… you have a lot of clothes…"
Shindou blushed a bit. Kirino was standing behind him a little to the left and Shindou could feel his breath on his neck as he talked.
"I-I don't know what to choose…"
Shindou reached into his cabinet and pulled out a pair of shorts along with a loose comfortable shirt. He looked to Kirino for confirmation.
"Ahh, that's fine.."
Kirino took the clothes and went back into the bathroom.
Shindou walked over to the mirror to see just how red he was and he looked just as red as a tomato. He wondered how Kirino could keep himself from turning as red as he turned.
Maybe he knows a few tricks…
Shindou shook his head at the thought of asking him.
It would be too awkward… and I'd probably start blushing again… ahhh, just forget it!
When Kirino had finished washing he went to the couch and sat down.
"Shindou, um, it's your turn."
Shindou looked up and blushed.
"Ahh- okay"
Shindou grabbed a pair of clothes and went into the bathroom.
Aghh! I was blushing again! Why is it so hard not to?
Shindou blush was deepening as he started to think about things that would cause his blush.
He was thinking of Kirino.
Ahhh, Kirino! You're taking over my mind! B-But I like it…
Shindou loved the idea of having Kirino all to himself. This was often in his dreams and he couldn't help it. His mind knew what he wanted and he started to plan a way to get it.
Okay end of chapter 9
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