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 Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:52 pm
reiku gagged as he pulled the sodden material off his head.
"Ewww...I'm gonna be all sticky now, you a**! " He balled up the stained material and tossed it into the wastebasjket. A soggy sleeve plopped over the rim, as though it were waving at Reiku. He ran a hand threw his hair, and sure enough, his bergunday locks were dampened and sticky to the touch.
"You know, that's no way to get someone to do you a favor. For all you know, I don't have the credits to be replacing your clothes that you're too lazy to wash." He looked up at Michael, shaking his head."You're only going to encourage him, you know."
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:01 pm
"Sorry, Rei," He was inches from cracking up. He could barely hold it in. "Didn't mean to be a problem. I just didn't want you to get caught with egg on your face. Or," he almost burst out laughing before the punchline, "in this case day-old coffee. Pff-hahahaha-hahaaaaaha." He wiped a tear away. "I'm-haha-really sorry, heh, hun. I couldn't help myself."
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:38 pm
Reiku tried to look nonplussed, but he could not fight the twitch of his lips at Michael's laughing. Finally he broke out into a smile of his own. The humor of the situation wasn't lost on him, after all.
"Hai, you look very sorry, ne?" He shook his head again. "And it's not just on my face, it's in my hair. "
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 6:59 pm
"Well it's not like you can't take a shower or anything. Gosh, if you want you can use mine. I don't mind at all. Besides, they didn't swipe the shampoo that I packed. It smells really nice and perfectly conditions long hair like ours, ne?" He grinned widely again, bringing himself under control.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:43 pm
"Whoawhoawhoa!!! TMI guys...TMI. I don't need to know nothing about your shower, Reiku, or bottles of shampoo. I mean I know about Reiku and all and but....just TMI for my ears."
Ariko walked over to the bed and sat down. He quickly pushed the words out of his head and went back to conversation.
"But anyway, fine, don't buy the shirt, what's it matter anyway. I guess those extra coffee's won't be missed from me. Pity, ne? You got your hair all sticky and s**t, sorry about that. But as they say, no sense crying over spilled...er...latte."
Ariko grinned at Reiku as he twisted his face at him. He quickly switched to a forceful frown and stared him down.
"What's with that look Reiku? You know you're supposed to keep a smile on in my room. Don't make me tackle you and fart in your face. At least Mike here's got a grin on his face.
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:44 pm
Reiku's mouth fell open at Ariko's exclamation, and the blush that he just hadn't been able to shake since meeting Michael returned with a vengeance.
"Wha...You know what about Reiku?! What the hell is that supposed to mean?" He stormed over to the bed, pointing an accusatory finger in Ariko's face.
"You...You... baka! I'll buy you your damned shirt. But don't go jumping to conclusions and don't go making threats and... and... and.... and dont call him Mike!"
Large brown eyes growing wide, Reiku bit down on his lower lip as he realized he was overreacting. But...dammit, he just couldn't help it. Ariko didn't know anything about him, not really. Did he? It wasn't as though he had flirted with him, or made puppy dog eyes at him. He was cute, he just wasn't Reiku's type, that's all. But Ariko didn't sound like he was guessing, he sounded certain. And quite frankly, Reiku had no idea how to react to that, having prided himself on his secrecy.
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:47 pm
Ariko stood up from the bed and grabbed Reiku by the shoulder, he leaned in close to him and whispred into Reiku's ear.
"Calm down buddy...I've known for a while...I'm not stupid...No worries though...I'd never rat on friend, so your secrets are always safe with me...that is we are friends, ne?"
He released Reiku's shoulder and took a step back. Ariko hadn't expected Reiku to flip that way from a little joke. He could care less whether Reiku was gay or not.
"If you really thought I had a problem with it, would I hang out with Sanzo? Hell, if I'm not with him, I'm usually with you or on the roof so..."
Ariko shrugged as he trailed off. He really didn't know what to say to Reiku besides apologizing.
"...if I really offended you that much, gomennasai Reiku, from the bottom of my heart."
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:37 am
Michael had looked concerned as Reiku went off, but he had a calm smile on his face now. Ariko was a very sensable person, indeed. He had such a pleasant air about him, and he always seemed ready to joke, but also ready to help when it's time.
He moved over to Reiku, putting his hand on his upper back. "See, Rei, he said he's sorry. I'm sorry too, I didn't mean to blurb like that. He really seemed like the kind of friend who knew but didn't care. I'm sorry my presumption got you upset."
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 9:53 pm
Reiku's eyes grew wide and his lips clamped shut at Ariko's whispered words, and, cringing within himself he wanted to die ten times over. Why? Why did he have to overreact the way he did? To out himself as the head case he truly was? And Ariko had called himself Reiku's friend....Well.. they were, weren't they. Reiku had avoided pondering it too much, sure that once he did, the illusion would be shattered and Ariko would want nothing to do with him. it was exhausting to be so thoroughly terrified of rejection at every possible turn.
The inner turmoil intensified as Michael began to speak as well. Now he wanted to die a hundred times over, for his mortification was complete. How could he be acting that way, especially in front of Michael, and especially after the way he had blown up at him for his own "not that way" remark in the past. Reiku felt awful, but the worst of it all was that the both of them were apologoizing to him!
Reiku shook his head firmly, his head bowed, his eyes downcast.
"Iie... you guys shouldn't.... Gomenesai, I'm the one who's acting like I've no sense at all..."
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:52 pm
"Oh quit that s**t already." Ariko lifted Reiku's chin and laid a mock blow on his jaw, barely even touching Reiku's face. "Buck up, it's water under the bridge. Didn't I say you're supposed to put on a smile in this room, well...I'm waiting."
Ariko smiled at Reiku, trying to dislodge any hard feelings the boy still held.
"No smile, fine then, I didn't want to do this." Ariko grabbed Reiku and tossed him on the bed. He hopped on top of Reiku and screamed "ATOMIC TICKLE!!!!!" Ariko began tickling Reiku furiously, determined to get a smile out of him. One way or another.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:29 am
Michael nodded with everything that Ariko had said. He was taken by surprise when their host had thrown Rei onto the bed and began to relentlessly tickle his boyfriend. He struck a heroic, defensive pose. "Do not worry, my love, I shall defend you! Attack!" He leapt on top of Ariko and began to attack his sides with ferver.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:48 pm
"OK....OK....I....QUIT!!!"
Ariko fell to a heap on the bed, unstraddling Reiku, as Micheal tickled his sides. He was expecting Reiku to just flip him over as usual, but Micheal surprised the hell out of him. He couldn't even think how Micheal knew he was ticklish there, all he could do is think of some witty retort to send the boys way.
"Oi, Micheal, we hardely know each other. No one's touched me like that in years."
Ariko struck a pose on the bed like a pin-up model, crossing his legs and running his fingers through his hair with a playful grin. He quickly snapped out of it and rose from the bed.
"Well now that everyone is all smiles again, we can start enjoying the little time left before curfew. So, what's next on the agenda guys? Badmitton? Night Golf? A little Marco Polo? um...Yatzhee?"
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:22 pm
Reiku had emitted a startledyelp as Ariko flung him onto his bed. No, he wouldn't tickle him....he knew how much he hated tickling...he wouldn't dare....
"BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Reiku's face had grown bright red as he couldn't contain the hysterical laughter that was involuntarily drawn from him. " No! Heeeheee! Stopit! Haahaa! Oh, my stomach hurts!"
It was then that he heard Michael's voice. Had he just called him "my love"? Reiku's eyes grew wide, and he'd barely had time to register the thought before Ariko had began his own giggling at the hands of Michael. He pushed up and off the bed as Ariko rolled off of him, cheeks flushed, hair a rumpled mess.
"Yahtzee? That's not a real game is it? You made that up, ne? That's not even a word."
He chuckled, and it was then he realized he felt weird. Something was off, and he couldn't figure out what it was. Clarity came in a flash; he was laughing, joking, making plans....Reiku was having fun. Was that even possible? The boy himself had long ago given up on any such notions....hadn't he?
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:47 pm
"Your damn straight it's a real game." Ariko walked over to the closet and reached onto the shelf, retrieving a box from the closet and turned back to Reiku. "And I'll kick your a** boy."
Ariko walked back to the bed and dropped the box down, just next to Reiku. He took off his blazer and tie, tossing it in a hamper near the dresser.
"Well,...I'm waiting." Ariko crossed his arms in front of him and shifted his weight to one side. He actually sucked in Yatzhee, but his ego wouldn't let him live down Reiku thinking he made the game up just for a laugh. "Want some,...Come get some."
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:55 pm
He stopped at the pose, just grinning. "If you wanted that you shoulda' found me a couple hours and a day ago, friend, I've already found someone wonderful." He moved back and hugged Reiku closely.
When Ariko had put the box and made his challenge, Michael sat down across from him. "I've never played before. It's Jewish, right?"
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