Couples Therapy..
A man with rugged brown hair shuffled his stack of papers for the third time. Pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose, he pondered what kind of group he would receive this session. This seemingly patient man works as a couples therapist and usually holds group sessions. A group of eight people were attending his last session before he could head home.
After setting his papers aside, he finally heard a knock on the door.
“Come in.” The therapist tried to sound cheerful.
A seemingly shy blue haired boy peeked his head from behind the door and smiled before he was roughly pushed in.
“Hey!” The blue haired boy groaned.
The boy glared at a much taller man with rugged hair much like his self but who seemed to be a cross dresser with the skirt he was wearing and all. Six other people came flooding in and the therapist figured it was time to start his session.
“Alright.” The therapist smiled. “My name is Mr. Nobu. I would like the uke’s sitting on the right and seme’s sitting on the left.”
The group immediately separated and sat across form their partners. Nobu gladly took his seat in the middle.
“Now would the uke’s introduce themselves and the reason on why you’re attending couples therapy.”
The blue haired boy gladly started.
“Hello.” The boy didn’t seem shy. “My name is Fayt Leingod and my boyfriend, Albel Nox, is a sadist!” He pointed an accusing finger to who we learned to be Albel Nox.
“Nox to you worms.” Albel smirked.
“So... Mr. Nox... You admit to being a sadist?” Nobu quickly got out a pen to jot down a couple of notes.
Albel Nox was very muscular and feminine at the same time. He was extremely thin, but there was a certain malice about him that irked all the uke’s on Fayt’s side. Albel really did seem like quite the character.
“I am not a sadist. Fayt just can’t take the regular pains of sex, that’s all.” He crossed his legs, and his arms, and leaned back in his chair.
The blue haired boy laughed in response.
“The regular pains of sex?! Albel! You hurt me!” Fayt yelled.
All the other couples starred at Fayt and Albel as if they were watching an alien eat a human. They gawked. Nobu was wondering if anyone had blinked.
“Now.. Fayt. When you two make love, how does he pain you?” Nobu asked curiously.
Fayt shifted in his seat uncomfortably. Everyone was starring at him. Maybe it wasn’t a good idea to take a group session of couples therapy after all. Albel tried to convince him they could work this out on their own, but it was getting too out of control. Everytime Fayt approached Albel about how much it hurts when he makes love to him, Albel dismisses him and simply states that Fayt is just being weak. Fayt clenched onto the sleeves of his sweater.
“The first time we made love..” Fayt started. “It was the most wonderful feeling in the world. After we made love a couple of times, Albel suggested to bring a couple of things to make our sex.. Um.. I don’t know. More exciting?”
“Things like what?” Nobu asked.
“Whips, handcuffs, balloons...” Fayt responded.
“Balloons?!” A silver haired boy questioned from the seme side.
Fayt shrugged. “It did make our sex more entertaining, but then.. He started bringing his sword...”
Everyone eyed Albel skeptically and Albel could feel their heated stares.
“A sword?” Nobu held his pen to his paper.
“Yes... His sword... He claims..” Fayt felt pained. “Just look...”
Fayt shifted his gaze to the side while he pulled up one of his sleeves. Once his sleeve was pulled up, everyone gasped in response. Even Albel Nox him self. There were all sorts of cuts, gashes, bruises, and scars. None of them properly healed. Fayt could feel his eyes well up. He didn’t want to embarrass Albel. He wanted to be with him! That’s why they had to get this worked out.
“When did this start to become an abusive relationship?” Nobu hated pushing questions, but it was the only way he could get information. He could see plainly that Fayt was hurt.
“I’m not sure when.” Fayt tried his best to project his voice, but it was getting difficult with the lump in his throat.
“I see.. Now has Mr. Nox experienced any abusive parents in the past? Maybe he’s seen a lot of deaths?..” Nobu inquired.
“I don’t know about abusive parents, but he is the general of an Arygylph military unit called The Black Brigade.”
“Hm... Alright... Moving on.” Nobu turned towards Nox.
Albel looked as if he was going to shed tears his self. He looked terribly shaken and didn’t look like he should be messed with.
“Next.” Nobu clicked his pen.
The next boy had brown unruly hair and big beautiful blue eyes. Nobu could tell he was a bit hyper. He hadn’t set still in his chair all through out Fayt and Nox’s discussion. Nobu glanced at him once more and could tell he was from an extremely sunny place. That would explain his terribly tanned skin compared to everyone else.
“Hi!” He grinned. “My name is Sora and my boyfriend here, Riku, is a sex freak!” Sora glared at his partner.
The silver haired man smirked. The room felt pretty aroused when he had done so. Riku had long uneven hair that most was kept into a pony tail. He came to the session in a suit. This man that Sora was with just gleamed sex. If Nobu hadn’t watched him self, he would’ve jumped on him, as he’s sure everyone else would have too. They all couldn’t take their eyes off him.
“I’m not a sex freak...” Riku laughed.
“Yes you are!” Sora retorted. “Look. Watch.”
Sora stood up from his seat and walked over to Riku. Straddling him, Sora gave him a quick peck on the lips and then another. The pecks started to turn into actual kisses. The kisses then evolved from innocent to more intimate. Everyone on the uke’s side blushed a deep crimson and looked away while the seme side couldn’t tear their eyes away from the two. Riku started to bite at Sora’s throat and push off his clothes when Sora pushed his self away.
“See?!” Sora flailed his arms in the air. “I rest my case.”
“There was no case to rest! Anyone would’ve reacted that way!” Riku tried his best to defend his self.
“If I had a let you continue, you would’ve done me in front of all these people. Riku.. You have a problem.”
Riku leaned back against the chair and scoffed.
“And Sora... What do you think drives him to this?” Nobu looked at Sora.
“Beats me.” Sora shrugged.
“I see... And how many times a day to you two usually make love?” Nobu got his pen ready.
“..Two...” Sora said shyly.
“Maybe three times a day..” Riku finished.
“What?!” A red haired boy from the uke side blurted out.
Everyone in the room stared at the couple with awe.
“Two or three times a day?!” It was even hard for Nobu to handle this. “A-and you permit this?...”
“Yes!” Riku shouted.
“No! He drives me too it!” Sora pointed at Riku.
“Whatever! If I have a sex problem, then you do too Sora. I don’t remember you rejecting my advances.” Riku crossed his arms.
“I do at first, but you’re too involved in getting me out of my pants to care!” Sora looked angry.
“Alright.. Let’s move on.” Nobu stared at the next couple.
The next two seemed normal enough. The seme having neat brown hair and in a suite while the uke was in his uniform with neat hair kept in a ponytail. Wait... School uniform? ...Suit?...
“Hello...” He said quietly. “My name is Lenne..and this man I’m with...” Lenne stared at his partner disappointedly. “Won’t leave his wife.”
The room gasped.
“You have a b***h?” Albel uttered the word as if it was poisonous. Being the old fashioned military man that he was, he never had a thing for women. He figured all women were useless and un able to fight in real combat. They held too much compassion and most of them nagged a whole lot. Who would want to be with someone like that?
“Now... You say ‘this man I’m with’. Is there a reason for not calling him your boyfriend?” Nobu looked as if he was skimming his papers.
“If he won’t leave his wife, how can I call him my boyfriend?” Lenne sounded upset.
“Mm hmm.. And Mr. Man? Can I ask you why you won’t leave your wife?” He clicked his pen once more. It looked as if it was going to run out of ink.
“Iwakawa... I can’t leave my wife till the time is right.” He eyed Lenne. “We’ve discussed this before.” He grinned at Nobu.
Something about that grin seemed unsettling.
“When the time is right.. When the time is right..” Lenne’s anger was rising. “You said that three years ago! When will the timing be right, then?!”
“You’re still too young.” Iwakawa looked like he was a control freak.
“...If I’m too young, then why are you with me?” Lenne hissed.
“How old are you, Lenne?” Nobu made a quick journey to his desk to retrieve another pen.
“I’m sixteen...” Lenne glared at Iwakawa.
“Oh.. And how old are you Mr. Iwakawa?”
“I’m thirty..” He smiled.
“Whoa.. Maybe that’s the problem right there.” Riku snickered.
“Riku! Shut up!” Sora threw a highlighter at him.
“How long will it be when you actually decide to leave your wife?” Nobu jotted down some quick notes about his sitting position. He wasn’t tense at all. He was actually very calm.
“When I believe the time is right.” Mr. Iwakawa simply stated.
“Well you better find the right time and soon. Or I’ll leave you, Kazu.” Lenne spat.
Iwakawa’s smile seemed to fade and was replaced by a shocked expression. He quickly regained his composure and kept quiet.
“And now.. The next couple.” Nobu had to double take at this particular couple.
They were both identical... One looked rougher than the other, but still. They were pretty much the same person. Perhaps brothers?
“My name is Luke Fon Fabre, and my boyfriend, Asch Fon Fabre, is suicidal.” Luke peered at his lover.
Brothers it is then...
“How do you know that your brother is suicidal, Luke?” Nobu asked.
“Brother?!” They both replied simultaneously.
Asch laughed. “He’s nothing but a replica!”
Everyone including Nobu was confused.
“Replica, you say?” Nobu scribbled something on his paper nervously.
“Yes.. Replica...” Luke started. “I only look like Asch because someone had cloned him when he was seven years old and replaced him with me.”
The room was silent.
“That’s an interesting way of meeting...” Albel muttered.
“Albel!” Fayt whispered.
“How do you know that your.. Uh.. replica is suicidal, Luke?” Nobu was completely baffled by the situation. A replica?
“He doesn’t believe he’s important. I don’t have physical evidence or events to explain to you how I found out. Asch’s thoughts and mine are connected... He wants to die...”
“That was my business and my business only, replica!!” Asch yelled.
“And why do you believe that?” Nobu asked.
“Because that’s all he is! He’s just good for the sex every once in awhile...” Asch turned his head.
Everyone can see Luke flinch.
“Someone’s conceited..” Lenne whispered.
Luke looked back at Nobu. “He...He doesn’t mean it...”
Nobu stood up. “Alright! Let’s take a break. The break room for semes is that way.” He pointed to the left. “And uke’s, that way! I’ll see you all in ten minutes.” Nobu then left to organize his notes.
The seme room was quiet. Refreshments adorned the tables but no one ate any of them. The silence was intense and so were the stares. The only one brave enough to shatter the silence was Iwakawa.
“So... You’re the suicidal one. How awful!” Iwakawa practically shined.
“Jade... He reminds me of Jade...” Asch cringed.
Riku reached for a refreshment and accidently brushed his hands with Nox’s. It seemed as if they were both reaching for the same refreshment at the same time.
“Sorry about that.” Riku smirked. “You take it.”
“No... That’s alright.” Albel smirked back. “You take it.”
Even though they both smiled and assured the other to take the snack, they both didn’t remove their hands from the plate and didn’t at all look sincere about it. Asch could’ve sworn he saw a lightening flash in between the two.
“Ooo! Refreshments.” Iwakawa smiled as he snatched the snack Riku and Albel were reaching for. “Mm! This is delicious! You two should try it.”
Iwakawa took a seat away from the refreshment table as did everyone else. Riku and Albel mumbling insults all the way to their seats.
“So... How did you meet your boyfriend, sex freak?” Iwakawa meant Riku.
Riku fidgeted in his seat, annoyed that this man decided to call him by his “problem” rather than his name.
“We met when we were both really little. We were life time best friends, and still are.” Riku crossed his arms.
The room was silent. Riku didn’t know if he was imagining it, or was everyone looking at him very intently? It was creeping him out a bit.
“...What?” Riku questioned everyones stares.
Everyones eyes shifted somewhere else. Why were they starring at him like that? There was another long moment of silence before Riku started up another conversation.
“How did you and blue haired kid meet?” Riku eyed the man next to him.
“His name is Fayt and that’s none of your business.” Albel really wanted some tea. It helped relax him.
“Wow. Someone’s touchy.” The red-head laughed.
“And what about you, suicide man?” Albel asked defensively.
The room snickered at Asch’s disgusted face. This was going to be a long ten minutes...
The Uke’s room bustled with chatting, Lenne quieter than the others.
“Sora! You almost ate the whole refreshment table!” Fayt laughed.
Upon entering the break room, Sora was the first one to attack the refreshment table, and obviously the last one to finish it. Sora sat on the floor in a corner groaning at how full he was. He stuffed his face and wasn’t very proud of it. Fayt doubled over in laughs at Sora’s groans. He had warned him to slow down before, but Sora didn’t listen to him. Luke wasn’t so happy about all the refreshments disappearing into Sora’s black hole. He was hungry as well, but was only able to grab a couple of snacks. If he stayed at the table too long, he was afraid that Sora might’ve ate him a long with the snacks.
“Pig!” Luke glared.
“Am not!” Sora stuck out his tongue. While the two argued, Fayt drifted over to where Lenne was sitting and stood next to him.
“Why so quiet, Lennie?”
“My name is Lenne.. Not Lennie..” Fayt apologized. “I don’t understand how you could all be laughing. Your situation must not be as bad as mine..” Lenne mumbled quietly.
“What situation?...” Fayt questioned.
“...Your relationships. I can’t stop thinking about Kazu and me, yet you all are laughing and having fun. Aren’t you worried about you and your boyfriend?”
Fayt could tell that he was really young, and didn’t understand how a relationship was supposed to work.
“Listen Lenne.. I’m worried about me and Albel as much as you’re worried about you and your lover. If you really love him though, you have to believe... You have to believe or it’ll never work out.” Fayt sat on the floor next to Lenne’s chair.
Lenne nodded in understanding and watched the red-head and the pig argue on about the refreshments...
Mr. Nobu finally called everyone back from the break rooms. He had worked out a plan to maybe give him more information. The sessions didn’t last very long, and he needed more feedback to find a solution. Everyone stared at Mr. Nobu puzzled as he sat down with a top hat in his hands.
“I have a little experiment that I would like you all to participate in until tomorrow’s next session. Each person will be grouped with another for the rest of today and come back with a little bit of knowledge about that person.”
The group looked around worriedly. Was this man serious?
“I’m going to call out names from this hat and pair you up. First group.. Asch and Lenne.”
Lenne perked up his head towards the grumpy red-head and sighed. This is just what he needed.
“Second group.. Riku and Fayt.”
Riku smiled at Fayt while Fayt smiled back. This was going to be a hard rest of the day for Fayt.. He feels as if he’s cheating on Albel by just looking at Riku.
“Third group... Luke and Kazu.”
Luke stared wide eyed at the seemingly happy man on the other side of the room. There was something about that man that Luke didn’t like at all.
“No.. no.. no.. no.. no.. no.. no..” Sora started to shake. That left him and Mr. Crazy!
“That leaves Sora and Albel.” Mr. Nobu smiled.
Sora slowly turned his head toward Fayt with scared eyes. “Help me..” Sora mouthed. Fayt giggled and patted Sora on the back.
“Don’t worry, Sora. Albel doesn’t bite.. Much..”
“Alright. That’s all the time we have for today. I’ll see you all tomorrow.”
Everyone started to rise from their chairs, say good-bye to their lovers, and leave with their partner. Everyone just about left the building except for Albel and Sora.
“Alrighty, Albel.” Sora put his hands on his hips. “Let’s go.”
Albel was void of emotion.
“Albel?” Sora questioned once more.
Finally Albel left the room, completely ignoring Sora. This was going to be interesting...
