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"Why the fuck did you forgive Isagi so easily?"
Rin was sitting at the dinner table with Ness and Lorenzo. Ness was glaring daggers at him, while Lorenzo stared into nothingness. (he was still exhausted from getting blackout drunk at the club)
"I didn't really forgive him..", Rin said, while poking around in his food. "I just wanted to get him off my back. I want to forget about him and this whole situation, and that will be pretty difficult if he stands at our doorstep with another apology every other week."
"Thank god..", Ness murmured. "For a second, I thought you were out of your mind and actually forgave him." Rin shook his head. "I wouldn't. Cheaters shouldn't ever be forgiven."
Lorenzo groaned, and layed his head down on the table. "So you're telling me that little Isagi Yoichi, Rin's shitty ex, was here, inside our home, while I was passed out on Snuffy's couch? I could've beat him up.. I missed my chance.." "He didn't even go inside..", Rin tried to reassure Lorenzo, while simuntaneously, Ness said: "Maybe just don't get blackout drunk next time."
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Kaiser flopped down on Reo's expensive couch, inside his expensive room, inside his expensive house. Well, technically, the house belonged to Reo's father, but that didn't matter.
Befriending Yoichi's friends was so easy. Reo and Chigiri were great people, Kaiser had to admit that. They were both fun to hang out with, and they both had money. Reo especially. Maybe if Kaiser stuck around long enough, they'd start spending some money on him.
"So, you needed to talk about something?", Chigiri asked.
Right. That's why he came here. That's why he was visiting Yoichi's friends without him.
"I don't know if I'm overthinking this.. It's all just such a mess." Kaiser sighed dramatically. In response, Reo threw a pillow at his face. An expensive pillow, probably. "Just spill it already."
"Right." Kaiser pulled himself up into a sitting position. "So, me and Yoichi recently went to London to visit my best friend Alexis right? Alexis is my soulmate, probably the person I'll ever be closest to. Not in a romantic way, of course. I'd never cheat on Yoichi."
Kaiser took a break and sighed. "Turns out, Alexis' new roommate is Yoichi's ex, out of all people. Even worse, those two saw each other. There to got messy. The next day, Yoichi left our hotel room super early, I think he got coffee wih Alexis, to talk a few things out. About me probably, because Alexis knows me better than anyone else."
Kaiser sighed, again. "But then, only a bit after he had come back, Yoichi ran off again, this time to the apartment Alexis is currently living in. His reasoning was that 'he wanted to apologize to Rin'. Rin is his ex, I assume. I don't exactly know what happened between them," Lies. "And I'm not sure how to feel about.. this. I'm just kind of worried how eager Yoichi is to talk to his ex." More lies. Kaiser couldn't care less, actually.
Both Reo and Chigiri seemed to think about their answer for a while. "Well", Chigiri finally said after a while. "Rin and Isagi used to date for a pretty long time, and they were each other's first everything. From what I've heard they had a big fight when they seperated, so I think there might be some things Isagi wants to apologize for."
"I don't think he's still seeing Rin romantically, though.", Chigiri then added. Reo laughed. "Yeah, the guy doesn't have it in him to cheat. So don't you worry about that." Kaiser resisted the urge to smirk in triuph. If only they knew.
Instead, he smiled warmly. (As warm as someone like him could manage to do.) "Thank you guys a lot. I feel a bit reassured now." "Wanna go on a shopping spree to distract you?", Reo asked, smiling. Kaiser's eyes lit up. "I'd love that. I don't think I have enough money, though.." "It's okay! I'll just take one of my old man's cards." Chigiri snorted. "Of course you'll do that." Reo playfully hit his arm. "What else am I supposed to do?"
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Rin stepped out of his room to get some leftover food from the kitchen, but turned back around immediately when he saw Lorenzo making out with someone in the hallway.
"I'm sorry, I didn't tell you about that.. Lorenzo brings people home sometimes. Can get kinda messy." Ness was leaning onto the frame of the door to his room. Rin just glared at him, saying: "Thanks for the warning in advance.", but there was no real bite to his words. Ness just laughed quietly.
Then is eyes darted behind Rin. "Oh, they're moving to the bedroom. i think this is our sign to go." Rin raised his eyebrow. "Is it really gonna be that bad?" "Yes, it is. Just trust me on that."
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Right now, Ness and Rin were wandering the streets, looking for any 24/7 open shops. The convinience stores were one thing Rin missed about Japan.
Rin's body shivered involuntarily. There was a chilly breeze, after all it was almost 11p.m. already. "Here, take my jacket." Before Rin could decline, Ness had already thrown his jacket at him. The magenta-haired boy then giggled at Rin's puzzled expression. "Don't look at me like that. I'm german, I don't get cold. Not easily at least."
Finally, the two found an internet cafe that was open 24 hours. "Do you play video games, Rin?" Rin hesitated for a second. "I like horror games.." Ness laughed lightheartedly. "I already expected that. I've never played one before, wanna teach me?" Rin shrugged his shoulders. "Sure, if I find one that we can play online.."
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Rin and Ness ended up getting carried away teaching each other their favourite video games (the two of them had very different taste), so by the time they snuck back into the apartment, it was 4a.m.
Luckily, it was quiet in the apartment.
before Rin and Ness could part ways to each go to their own room, Rin grabbed Ness by the hand. "Can I stay with you for tonight?", he asked, eyes fixed on the floor instead of the boy in front of him. "The last few days have just been.. I don't know. I don't really want to be alone right now." Ness used his free hand to pet Rin's hair, and Rin knew the boy was smiling. He could hear it in his voice.
"Of course."
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