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 Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:47 pm
 ~( Lonely ) Mayotta nara~
~( Try again ) Nando datte~
~Yarinaosu koto dekiru kara~
"Yep! I'm totally psyched now!" Ryu fist pumped the air as he walked out to the car with his boss. To be a singer again, to put together stage shows, albums, costumes...all the things he had lost...it was a dream come true! Sitting in the limo beside Izo again, the violinist looked on as the older man pulled up the website of the cafe. "Oh....wow! Kawaii! Oh, and some of them look so...dark. Mm..." he licked his lips absently, no longer really worrying what Izo may or may not think. From the sound of things, Matsumoto pretty much got him, seemed to understand him rather well. Certainly didn't seem to judge him. And he wasn't going to this place to sleep with anyone, so it wasn't cheating on Naoko. He was just...having some eye candy wait on him. Perfectly normal for big stars...which he was, again. "Hm...well, I like the one with the long red hair...and that one there, with the dark hair and red eyes. Ooh...he looks like a demon. Ah...and this one...he had glasses, but still looks so...sexy. Those bright, golden eyes of his are lovely. Can I have all three?" ~( I’m here )~ Soba ni iru wa~
~( Believe me ) Osorenai de~
~Shinjiau koto....~
~FOR YOU~
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:01 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:-  Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
It wasn't easy to concentrate with that arm around his chair. Oh no, not after that apology but still he had to try and he shifted his body ever so slightly so as not to be touching that arm that had started sending a small shiver down his back. No. He wanted to remain professional. This was just...work...ONLY work now.
He didn't comment on Naricissus' words, but they were entirely true. The music...everything about the show, had been stunning and powerful. It was enough to take both artists to a new level in stardom. The news had been enough to confirm that, but Shou seemed to be the only one reaping the rewards and taking all the work as the case was at this time.
So many times, Izzy wished...but then he stopped wishing about things he had lost. However, Narcissus' next line struck him when he realized WHEN he had hit Narcissus. His eyes widened and fastened to the note book yet again while he tried very hard to choose a polite comeback. What could he say to that! Was Narcissus-san joking....no...it was definitely something else. Oh no...all those memories were quite clear in Izzy's head!
"I will...remember that for next time. But I'm sure there won't be a next time." he finally said trying to stop that subject before it could be expressed clearer while feeling even more...uncomfortable. THAT memory was one he wasn't sure he really had wanted for THIS Narcissus to remember. He shifted a little more in his chair wondering why THAT memory of all memories would return to Narcissus. It was a day he should have beaten the star in an inch of his life! No doubt Izzy would not let himself get into that position with this man ever again. He was gone to remain dedicated to professional conduct from here on out.
His foot tapped the hard floor in affirmation of his choice to never to let himself be taken advantage of like that in the future. But then realized that his foot had made a bit of noise and he attempted to cover it quickly. "Ah, Tagaki-san, please note Frame 501-532, a camera man is just at the edge in sight. He might be cut by the letter box once everything is done but we need to make sure."
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:20 am
What I want, I get...
No matter the method------------------------------------------------}:-  Matsumoto Izo
Chairman - SMASH
Cafe Cosplay....
Izo just leaned back as the limo drove to the site while watching Ryu drool over the boys. Oh he had him pegged a long time ago after the 'bathroom' incident. So it wasn't really hard for Izo to determine what would turn this star's crank.
"Sure, you can have all three for as long as you want." Izo said with a smirk as he raised a finger just a hair. The bodyguard beside the driver caught the motion out of the corner of his eye and called ahead.
Once they arrived about 15 minutes later, the three young men all in perfect cosplays of Grell, Sebastian and Claude awaited them. Izo didn't say a word about the anime but he had seen it before. Even a man like him looked at opportunities for his stars; anime being a perfect place for vocal endeavorers.
The 3 men took Ryuukaze upstairs via a private elevator decorated in Victorian lace and banners of Old England. Once arriving at the top, Ryuu was escorted to a dark wood and velvet seat where they removed his jacket and carefully dressed him in a blue Victorian frock coat and tied his hair back in a dark black bow. Each man, especially Claude and Sebastian were vying for Ryuu's attentions. But Grell seemed to be a little more interested in Sebastian at times. Attempting to sneak a kiss to the cheek only to get scolded by Sebbie.
Izo seemed to have disappeared for a moment but once Ryuu was escorted to the table, he could be seen receiving some tender care from an attentive maid with a pair of broken glasses. She didn't drop anything like the character might have on the show thankfully.
The room was purely English decor filled with all the trappings of the hunt, fine china and old paintings. Truely, it felt like being taken back in time
"My Lord, would you like to see the menu for this evening?" asked Sebastian in his sexy but perfect butler manners.
"We have quite a selection for you to peruse. But I might suggest the Chocolate Flaked Pastry topped with warm raspberry rum sauce surrounded by hand shaved flakes of crispy almonds then touched by a tad of fresh whipped white chocolate cream for dessert." said Claude smoothly with a press of his fingers to the brim of the glasses.
But Grell leaned in and whispered in Ryuu's ear, "Try the strawberry tarts, I made them especially for Sebastian but he won't eat them." Grell's lips just brushed the edge of Ryuu's ear as he pulled away. Just a bit flirtatious this one was. But maybe he knew who he was teasing and thought it might be fun.
Of course for Ryuu, a menu was easily placed in to his hands and there were several wonderfully described dishes fit for a king. Izo ordered his set from the sweet maid beside him and she scurried off to fill the master's wishes. Glancing up at Ryuu, Izo knew right away that the star was having a good time. Considering how things were going, Izo had a few ideas in mind but he'd wait to see where things went through the course of the day.
"So..." said Izo as set his menu aside, "...what do you want to 'sample'?" That comment probably meant the food...probably. "Oh, and I already ordered some vintage port as a treat. Since you're officially off for the day, a little bit of booze won't hurt...not one bit."
-:{------------------------------------------------No matter the cost.
...Prepare to pay up!
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:12 am
~( Lonely ) Mayotta nara~
~( Try again ) Nando datte~
~Yarinaosu koto dekiru kara~
The cafe was nicer than he had expected, truth be told. Of course, he had expected the best of the best, but this exceeded even those expectations. These...sexy little cosplayers were just so...so top-notch. Down to the very last detail. The Sebastian was so cool, so suave. Sexy as could be, totally on point. Claude was the same, but somewhat more deceptive, sneaky, even. Like a spider weaving a web. Grell...well Grell was his favorite, hands down. So cute, vivacious, and flirty. He loved the way he seemed to always swish his hips when he walked, and how he was constantly grinning. The way the red-haired butler whispered in his ear...it gave him rather naughty thoughts. Of course, he knew it was just play. That's why he felt it ok to flirt back...just a little. "Oooh....you might have to convince me how good your tarts are..." the akuma purred, licking his lips as his red eyes met Grell's green ones. Looking over the menu in his hands, Ryuukaze's mouth watered. So many selections! The suggestions that had been made sounded wonderful...but he wasn't 100% on anything. Well...the strawberry tart did sound scrumptious. He was a little distracted when Izo addressed him, though. "Hm? Oh...I want to sample the red one....I mean, uh, the strawberry! Strawberry tarto, please!" a blush crept across his pale cheeks as he glanced up at Grell, who was looking back at him with quite the blush of his own. "Uh...yeah...port. Port sounds wonderful. Lovely dessert wine." the violinist continued, though his eyes barely flickered away from the cosplayer in red. ~( I’m here )~ Soba ni iru wa~
~( Believe me ) Osorenai de~
~Shinjiau koto....~
~FOR YOU~
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:21 pm
"No next time? I doubt that..." Akihiko replied, removing his arm from the back of Izzy's chair as he leaned forward a bit, studying the choreography that had gone into the performance.
It was... remarkable...
And to think he'd done it while fighting injuries and drug withdrawal...
The young Koyasu had heard Yuuji agree to Izzy's statement about the frames... could hear the pen scribbling down on paper... but he wasn't completely aware of the two men.
All that he could focus on... was the screen.
At least until a very special person walked in the door.
Turning, a smirk found its way to Akihiko's face. "Shou-san. For once, it seems, you're the late one." he teased, actually rather glad to see the other musician. "I wouldn't have missed this for the world actually." the man spoke, uncrossing his legs as he moved to press pause on the dvd. "In fact, Shou-san... I'm doing much better." he tapped his head. "No headaches today, so hopefully I'll be able to shoulder some of this ridiculous amount of weight that's been thrust upon you. My half of the show shouldn't be your burden to bear, after all. AND..." Narcissus put a hand on Izzy's shoulder. "I suppose introductions are due. This, is my brilliant manager, Izzy Lucky. Lucky-san, this is the rather infamous Shou-san. Oh and that guy there," he pointed to his cousin. "Is a newly hired assistant. Takagi Yuuji. But don't mind him, I think he's just along to take notes and that sort of thing."
Yes... Akihiko was teasing Yuuji.
He really... really... didn't like the guy.
Mainly because he was the only person in the world aside from his grandfather... who knew what Akihiko had been like as a child...
And how he'd turned out the way he did.
"Come sit down over here, Shou-san. I'd like to hear what you think about this dvd, after all." Akihiko spoke, that smirk turning to a slight smile.
He really did enjoy the other musician's company... for some odd reason...
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:25 pm
"You'll wake up and come back." Nakai replied, as if he was just as certain as if the sun would rise tomorrow. "Yeah, it's a huge deal... but it's a deal that has to be done. Wouldn't you regret never having TRIED to see again? I mean, maybe not right now but ten... twenty years down the line... wouldn't you feel those pangs, all because you were too afraid to try?"
It was an innocent enough question... but an important one as well.
Sighing, Nakai closed his eyes as he held Chiyou close. "I've never died... never came close to dying... not like you and Narcissus and Izzy have... nothing bad like that's ever happened to me... which, you know, is pretty damn freaky considering I count all of you as friends... but, that's not the point." he sighed again. "My point is... Chiyou-kun... that I don't know that fear so I don't know if I'd feel the same as you were our roles reversed. But I don't want you to just give up because you're afraid. I don't want you to regret anything..."
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:13 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Bit his lip as Narcissus responded. "Oh I don't think so." he answered firmly as he wrote down notes on his pad. But to the side of his pad he then wrote so only Narcissus could possibly see it.
Note: No. There won't be a next time. But I will slap you silly if need be."
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:29 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:-  SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Smash Studio...
"Ah yes, for once you can scold me. I'm rather embarrassed after so many meetings with my team about punctuality." he grinned a little knowing that Narcissus couldn't complain too much after all that had happened but still Shou liked to be on time...and only fashionable late if the occasion called for it.
"I'm so glad to hear it. Because you've been a devil dealing me all this work! I suppose it fits the image of your role in our concert but still." he teased right back. Looking around the room, he guessed at the other men there. One had to be the manager but he waited for Narcissus to make introductions.
"Believe me, once you're back on track, I welcome you to take your half of our creation." he smiled as he dragged off his coat. He knew it was going to be a long day of work and no reason to be uncomfortable even for the sake of fashion.
"Hajimemashite. It's a pleasure to meet the two of you. I've heard so many good things about you, Lucky-san. And believe me, I've rarely said kind things about managers but...you seemed to have earned a special place."
Izzy stood again and they both bowed with the tradition Japanese greetings exchanged, "It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Shou-san. It will be an honor to work with you during the post concert process and maybe future concerts."
"I am sure that is the case, as I'm already recieving requests. But, I've been waiting for the devil to come take his due." he smirked again at Narcissus then said to Yuugi, "It's nice to meet you Takagi-san. I'm certain with these two you will have plenty of work to keep you busy"
Then he heard Narcissus offer him a seat and he slipped in beside the other star. "I see you've already started...so what do you think so far? Tell me your thoughts?"
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:36 pm
"I think it's amazing, obviously." Akihiko spoke seriously, pushing play again so the dvd would continue. "I had never thought working with someone else could produce such results but... well... seems we're rather perfect on stage, ne?" he asked with a wink.
All the while though, he was still thinking about what Izzy had written...
He wanted to tell his manager the things he'd remembered... since... well... not only did it involve him but it was also just...
Izzy understood... and Narcissus had pushed him away.
The dvd footage was out of order, so when it started in on Narcissus and Shou's duet, Akihiko paid particular attention.
He didn't remember any of it...
And yet it was so beautiful that, in truth, it depressed the man greatly that he held no memory...
"I'll gladly handle the interviews that are directed at me in the coming days... and... well... I haven't decided on if I'm going to replicate the songs I performed or not. I want to... at least a part of me does... but..."
'But I don't remember the emotion... the feeling... the reason behind those words...' he thought to himself sadly.
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:57 pm
Nigiyaka na hitogomi ni tokeru tsubuyaki ga
Ashimoto ni chirabatta omoide nijimaseru---
"Yes...I would regret it. I know I would. But I'm still afraid. I'll be afraid until it's over, I guess...but I'm not as afraid as I could be, I know. It would be more than fear without you here. It would be terror." Chiyou answered.
He certainly didn't want to feel terror. Not now, not ever again, if he could help it. What he had felt as he watched Naoko's hands close in on him, tearing his eyes from their sockets, had been almost too much to bear. He had been so afraid he was surprised his heart hadn't stopped.
"I wonder...I wonder if Izzy will be able to come here before I go into surgery. I'd like to say hey before I go under. He has...he had always been like a father to me. I guess it's only normal for me to want Daddy by my side during something like this."
---Mayoi aruku machi no kagayaki wa glaring one way
Kogoe sou na boku wo terasu
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:05 pm
What I want, I get...
No matter the method------------------------------------------------}:- Matsumoto Izo
Chairman - SMASH
Cafe Cosplay....
Izo chuckled, "The red one eh? Well I'm sure that could be arranged. But you know if your going for red why just take them all and make it a set?" The man probably was teasing...wasn't he? "Oh you mean the tarts? Well of course. We'll take a few to go so you can eat some later. I'm sure you'll work off the calories." Izo grinned and just watched enjoying the entertainment more than he thought he would. Ryu was...amusing to say the least.
Grell then leaned once more and peered at the menu from over Ryu's shoulder. "One strawberry tart...yes, I'll dress that up nicely for you. But how about some lunch first. Maybe the brisket? Sebastian made it himself. A savory Au ju over crisp potato wedges with a puff pastry filled with sweet cheeses and vegetables." he suggested but then whispered along Ryu ear, "Or I could be your main course if you so wish...dipped fingers in strawberry sauce." The tease was barely audible but obviously Grell was a bit of a minx and liked to play with his customers...faux pas.
But soon Sebastian was shooing Grell off, "My Lord, don't mind that one. If you wish I can have him removed from service." Obviously the cosplayers knew some of the 'relations' between the characters.
Meanwhile, Claude took the bottle offered by the maid and opened it. He handed the cork to Izo, who smelled it then approved. Once approved, Claude poured the fine port for each of them then setting it at the appropriate spot on the table.
-:{------------------------------------------------No matter the cost.
...Prepare to pay up!
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:24 pm
"Never said you couldn't be afraid, baka." Nakai replied with a soft laugh, kissing the top of Chiyou's head. "I just don't want you to chicken out and not get the surgery. That's all. Well... not unless you really REALLY didn't want it... and wouldn't regret it..."
On the topic of Izzy though...
Kai winced. He really didn't want to have to tell the 'kid' the truth but... well...
"I doubt Izzy will make it, Chiyou-kun. I mean... he's pretty booked today, cutting Narcissus' dvd with Shou at SMASH. It... it'll take the whole day..." he held Chiyou a little closer as he spoke. "But he'll be here later. I know he will. He wouldn't just forget about seeing you."
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:27 pm
Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I’m ’bout to do------------------------------------------------}:- SHOU
No escaping when I start .traeh ruoy nwo I ni m'I ecnO
Smash Studio...
"We were perfect that night....you, me...Yammi-san, Ryuukaze-san, Naoko-san...the rest the band...heck the whole team was perfect that night. But yes, on stage you and I captured the Audience. It was brilliant." His eyes were wistful of those moment past as the memories still remained fresh in his head.
Shou looked up and took in the duet and the songs afterwards then smiled softly, "The way that scene was not as we planned. You had me so worried by then. But, I think that it worked better than what we had originally set up...surprisingly. I think I gave Hamu a heartattack when I went off the script." He chuckled a little knowing that his Hamu was not to far setting up the videos so they'd have more screens to see more angles of the performances.
"Replicate...mm...I doubt that anything can be replicated purely. But the feeling...vision and pain you poured into those songs. That portion will always bring these songs to life however they are sung. Either way, I'm sure you will sing these masterpieces again. They are a part of you." Shou answered with a knowing musician's mind.
"I bet if I sung the first lines of that duet, you're voice would find its place beside mine."
Izzy kept giving notes to Takagi while working with the details of each frame that passed by. Soon he saw more screens above drop down to give them more angles of the stage so the stars could choose the best shots of their music and passion. Izzy just smiled a little when he watched Akihiko. For a moment his eyes were transfixed to the screen as he longed just to make the world a better place for that man he watched. One dream that he couldn't have but he could remember that pain and the torment that Akihiko had poured into the music he wrote. He sighed as he watched only to be interrupted by Shou.
"Lucky-san, oh gomen...I didn't realize you were so absorbed. I hope that effect happened for all our viewers that evening." Shou said as he uncrossed his legs and put his hands on his knees.
"Oh...gomenasai! I was...just...remembering." he answered, "What did I miss?"
"I'ts alright. I understand. I was going to ask if I could see your frame cuts so far?" Shou-san glanced from Izzy to Takagi then back again, "I figure we should all be on the same page and work together." he said as he leaned forward so he could see what they were doing.
"Oh yes, here." Izzy answered and gave him his notes thus far after scribbling out the 'extra' words he had wrote just moments before.
-:{------------------------------------------------Cause it’s about to get rough for you
I’m here For Your Entertainment
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:30 pm
~( Lonely ) Mayotta nara~
~( Try again ) Nando datte~
~Yarinaosu koto dekiru kara~
Ryu shot Izo a slightly odd look, as if to say, "Have you no manners?!". If he had an eye patch and was a bit younger with somewhat shorter, undyed hair, he would have passed at the perfect Ciel Phantomhive in that moment. Still, Ryu couldn't help but smile at the same time. If not for Naoko, he would have a ball, wooing each man until he had who he wanted...if not all three. He knew, though, that he had to be faithful. He was a flirt, but he wasn't out of his mind. At least...not as things were now. While Grell leaned over his side, Ryuukaze smiled, hearing what the cosplayer had to say. "I'll have the brisket, then. It sounds lovely...but I'd much rather have you for the main course." his red eyes narrowed dangerously, the scarlet gaze reflecting the same look and color of Sebastian's eyes, giving him his own sort of demonic aura. He was just teasing...sort of. He was just in such a mood, given all these frills and all the heady play that was going on. "Mmm...no, Sebastian, I enjoy his company. He's...very entertaining." the violinist nodded to the demon butler. Picking up his glass of wine, Ryu raised the glass in the air. "To Matsumoto Izo! And to the music that allows us to have splendid times like this!" he toasted, then sipped a healthy sip of his wine. ~( I’m here )~ Soba ni iru wa~
~( Believe me ) Osorenai de~
~Shinjiau koto....~
~FOR YOU~
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:40 pm
Nigiyaka na hitogomi ni tokeru tsubuyaki ga
Ashimoto ni chirabatta omoide nijimaseru---
Bad news...
Well, not so bad. It wasn't the worst thing. He could deal.
"Heh...I guess that's that, then. No biggie. He needs to take care of a lot of stuff, anyway. I know he'll come by when he's done working. He said he would, and Ishi always keeps a promise. I'll talk to him then."
Plain and simple. The kid didn't pout, cry, or whine over it. It just couldn't be helped.
Besides, he had his Kai bear there with him.
---Mayoi aruku machi no kagayaki wa glaring one way
Kogoe sou na boku wo terasu
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