Moonshine Host Club (Shou/Saga) Chapter IV
Title: Moonshine Host Club
Author: butterflysaga
Band(s): Alice Nine, others as I continue
Pairings: Shou/Saga
Genre: Comedy, Romance, MxM
Rating: NC17 for scenario and sexual situations
Warnings: Possible graphic sexual conduct in the near future
Summary: When Saga, a host at Moonshine Host Club doesn't quite meet his end in a deal he's made he meets Shou, a dorky, frumpy college student and the two team up to settle Saga's debt in an unexpected manner.
Notes: This fic is awesome! You need to read it. Much love to my beta, phillipthefrog who wrote the summary for me and who always puts the fire under my ass when I need it. Also, Toshi is an OC
After finishing his classes that morning Shou went straight to Saga’s place. The morning seemed to drag on and seeing Hiroto didn’t help much either as his prying questions only made Shou’s exhausted and sleep deprived mind hurt. He didn’t tell Hiroto or anyone about Saga’s plan. He told himself that it would be better off like this in order to make the least drama occur as possible.
Knocking on Saga’s door Shou was greeted with a sleepy bedhead Saga who was wearing the same track pants and tshirt he saw him in the night before.
“Did I wake you?” Shou asked with a smile. Saga nodded silently as he opened the door wider to make room for Shou. Turning around Saga headed straight toward the kitchen to make a pot of coffee.
“I haven’t slept at all” Shou said with a laugh as he leaned on the tiny island counter in the kitchen area.
“Sorry about that...if it means anything I have the worst hangover in my life” Saga said in a groggy voice as he leaned on the counter as well as the coffee machine hissed behind him.
“No reason to be sorry!” Shou said as he watched Saga rub his face vigorously to wake up, “I could come back later…”
“Nah, I’ll live.” Saga said as he put his head down on his arms that were on the counter.
The two stood there in mutual silence as the coffee brewed. Saga stared at Shou’s profile rather openly as Shou seemed to be lost in thought. It didn’t take long however for Shou to feel his eyes on him. Looking at him he smiled and laughed a little.
“What are you staring at?” Shou asked. In reply Saga squinted and pursed his lips a bit as if thinking hard about something.
“I’m examining your potential” he said quite seriously. Shou a bit surprised laughed loudly and gave him a confused expression.
“My potential? I don’t really have any. I’m gonna need loads of that makeup you like to wear Saga-chan”
Saga smirked, “We’ll see” he replied vaguely as he stood up straight, stretching a bit he made himself a cup of coffee and without asking made Shou one as well.
After a cup of coffee and some toast Saga became a lot more animated. Lighting a cigarette he let it hang from his mouth as he hopped up and grabbed Shou by the wrist.
“Come with me” he said as he dragged Shou to his bedroom. Shou laughed a little as he allowed himself to be dragged.
Saga’s room was rather bland for a bedroom, it had lots of random crap in it, even more clothes and a giant mirror. Pulling out the cigarette from his mouth he motioned for Shou to sit down at the edge of his bed. Shou did what he was told.
“So...” Saga began as he blew out a puff of smoke. Looking on top of his dresser he grabbed a black bag and tossed it on the bed beside Shou, “what do you think of going blonde?”
“Blonde?” Shou asked with wide eyes, “I’d look a bit weird wouldn’t I?’
“No I think it could work on you actually…”
“I…haha…” Shou didn’t quite know what to say and so instead he smiled and shrugged, “I’m in your hands. Do what you want with me”
Saga smirked and put out his cigarette in the ashtray on his dresser before taking a seat beside him, “face me”
Shou nodded and turned his body toward him, placing his leg under him. He ran his hand through his hair a few times as if the action would help the other man with whatever he was going to do to his face.
“I’m not an expert or anything…” Saga mumbled as he reached for the bag, “but I’ve done mine for a long time so..”
Shou watched Saga’s hands as they dug around the black bag, curious as to what exactly he was going to do to him. Seeing him take out a box with a picture of young smiling woman on the cover his curiosity was finally resolved.
“Wax strips?” Shou asked. Saga hummed a short sound of confirmation. Setting up the strips on the bed he finally looked back up at Shou. Placing a gentle finger under Shou’s chin he lifted his face up a bit as he used his other hand to move back the locks of hair that fell in front of Shou’s eyes. Shou watched the other man as he studied his eyebrows, smiling at Saga’s obvious look of concentration. Saga seeing his smile smiled back as he ran a finger over Shou’s eyebrow.
“Yours don’t seem too difficult” Saga mumbled quietly as he leaned in closer to Shou’s face, Shou feeling his breath on his face felt a strange feeling crawl over his spine. Swallowing a bit Shou muttered a quick, “Good to know”
After a few moments of Saga examining him closely as he was he finally moved back a little causing Shou to release a breath he didn’t realize he had been holding.
“This is going to hurt like hell isn’t it?” Shou said with a laugh as Saga picked up a strip.
“Just a bit”
“I’m scared” Shou said jokingly as Saga placed a strip carefully on Shou’s brow, cringing a bit as Saga began to smooth it over against his skin.
Saga huffed a laugh, “stop that, keep your face blank”
“I can’t I’m nervous” Shou said laughing fully now causing Saga to laugh as well as it was more a giggle than anything else. The dorky frumpy boy that sat before him looked a bit adorable as he scrunched up his shoulders in unfounded fear.
“Relax” Saga said
Shou nodded and relaxed his shoulders, closing his eyes as well as he waited for Saga to pull the strip off. Saga smirked amused as he noticed Shou’s fingers fidgeting nervously in his lap.
“It’ll be quick I promise, are you ready?”
“….yes”
“I’ll count to three”
“Don’t” Shou laughed, “when people say that they’re always lying, just pull it off already”
Saga laughed, “alright” he said and quickly he took hold of the strip and ripped it off.
“….”
“….”
“………Sonova!” Shou hissed and without realizing it he shoved Saga back as his eyes burned from the pain. Saga laughed a bit surprised at Shou’s dramatic response.
“That hurt like fu-“Shou covered his face and took a deep breath.
“You shoved me” Saga said stating the obvious as he laughed at Shou.
Shou stood up, “I don’t want to do this anymore”
Saga laughed harder as he sat up, “You can’t walk around like that Shou sit down and let me finish”
“What the heck is the purpose of this anyway!?” Shou said sitting down again, his face of anger and confusion only causing Saga to laugh more.
“Stop being a baby”
“I’m not! This is cruel and inhumane”
“Shut up Shou” Saga huffed out as he forced Shou to face him again. Shou though displeased allowed Saga to maneuver him as he wished.
Shou behaved during the rest of the wax strips only cussing and rubbing his face between each strip. After Saga finished with the strips he got up and threw them away, allowing Shou to recuperate from the pain.
“That was torture” Shou said feeling exhausted though he had done nothing but sit there. Saga sitting down again looked at Shou. Biting his bottom lip he gave him a look that made Shou nervous.
“W-w-what” Shou asked with wide suspicious eyes.
“We’re...not done yet”
“WHAT?”
Saga laughed weakly, “I need to clean up the ones that didn’t come off…”
“What does that mean?”
Saga slowly lifted up a pair of metal tweezers for Shou to see, upon seeing them Shou shook his head quickly.
“Hell no”
Saga chuckled, “It won’t be that bad”
“You’re a liar” Shou whined, “You said that about the strips!”
“Hold still okay?” Saga said ignoring Shou’s whining. Shou huffed as he gave Saga a half glare.
Saga smiled sweetly at Shou, “I know you can do this Shou”
“Shut up” Shou said with a laugh
After the first pluck Shou had had enough, crying out in pain he began to smack at Saga’s hands as Saga went in for a second time.
“Shou stop” Saga said laughing
“No get that away from me” he said flinching away from the tweezers.
“I have to finish it ok?”
‘NO”
“Stop whining and let me” Saga said feeling a bit impatient now at Shou’s crybaby ways
“I don’t want to!” Shou said trying to scoot away from Saga, Saga grabbing Shou’s arm pulled him back and still.
“It’ll only lake a few minutes”
“NO”
Saga fed up pushed Shou down causing Shou to squeak in surprise as he bounced a bit on the bed, leaning over him Saga held his chin still. Shou stared up at him with wide eyes.
“Chill out please”
“…”
“Good” Saga said with a smile, leaning down a bit he went in for a second time. Shou flinched a bit as Saga began to quickly pluck his eyebrows. Saga sensing Shou was not going to fight loosened his grip on Shou’s chin.
Shou stared up at Saga as he finally began to calm down a bit. The silence between the two of them comfortable as Saga worked meticulously on Shou’s eyebrows.
Shou examined Saga’s face openly as Saga worked, noticing his finely arched eyebrows as they furrowed in concentration. His skin was also incredibly clean and smooth, the paleness giving him the appearance of delicacy. He was certainly beautiful Shou decided.
Shou also decided that his favorite thing about Saga’s face was his nose. It gave him a strange kind of beauty, and almost exotic look that Shou was certain ancient greek poets would fawn upon.
“I like your nose” Shou said softly, allowing his thoughts to escape his lips as they cut through the comfortable silence, “You look like a greek god”
Saga let out a laugh at the strange and almost uncomfortable compliment. It was so absurd that Saga could barely take him seriously.
“What the hell does that mean” Saga said softly as he continued concentrating on Shou’s eyebrows.
“I don’t know” Shou said with a soft laugh, “I was just thinking it. You’re really beautiful”
“This is going to turn awkward” Saga said in amusement
“It probably already is now” Shou said laughing more, “I’m sorry”
“It’s ok” Saga said with a smile causing Shou to smile back, “Thanks I guess”
“Ow” Shou said with a flinch as Saga pulled a particularly sensitive spot.
“Sorry”
“Hurry up please”
“Almost done”
“Thank god”
“After this we’ll do your hair ok?”
“I don’t really want to…”
“You don’t really have a choice Shou”
“I want to take a break!”
“Too bad, you’ll do what this god here asks of you”
“….that wasn’t cool at all”
Saga laughed and sat up straight now, “hey you said it”
“I meant it in only as an observation” Shou said sitting up with a dorky smirk, “in an non gay way so don’t think you can use it to control me”
*
Shou sat there with his arms crossed as he tried his best to endure the uncomfort of the bleach in his hair. He breathed only slightly through his mouth as the smell was unbearable. He looked up at Saga’s back from the tub as Saga stood in front of the mirror brushing his teeth and washing his face.
“Five more minutes” Saga said after he spit the toothpaste into the sink. As Shou opened his mouth to speak he was cut off by the sound of Saga gurgling water loudly.
Shaking his leg in impatience Shou sighed and glared a bit at Saga’s head.
“I don’t want to sound ungrateful but this is unbearable”
Saga simply turned and gave him a stupid lopsided smile before the sound of his cellphone rang.
“Be right back” he said quickly as he walked out of the bathroom leaving Shou alone.
By the time the five minutes was up Shou wasted no time washing it out as Saga still hadn’t come back. Rubbing his head furiously with the towel he took a deep breath and looked at himself in the mirror.
“We have to cut it”
Shou looked at Saga from the reflection of the mirror; the look of annoyance on his face was evident.
“Why?” he whined.
“That’s the last thing I swear” Saga said with a laugh, “Sit down on the toilet”
Saga stood in front of him a few moments later as Shou watched locks of his hair falling to the ground.
“I can’t believe how whiney you are” Saga said quietly as he concentrated on Shou’s hair, “you seemed a lot tougher last night.”
“I’m sorry to say that I am a horribly unpleasant person, maybe we should quit”
Saga laughed, “It’ll get easier”
“I don’t believe you” Shou said laughing as well, “Jeez how much are you cutting?”
“Just trust me will you?”
“What am I supposed to say to my sister and Hiroto?”
“Who’s Hiroto?”
“My annoying best friend, he knows all about what happened with Riku and you”
“Ah. Does he know what you’re doing with me?”
“..No”
“Hmm” Saga hummed as he cut, “no idea what you’ll say”
“Maybe I’ll start wearing hats…”
Saga chuckled and ran a hand through Shou’s hair to watch it fall before picking up a blow dryer.
“That’s it, you ready?”
“Yes”
*
Of course Saga was a big fat liar. Shou however didn’t say anything about it as the two of them walked side by side down the sunny street in Saga’s neighborhood.
“The hair looks great I think” Saga said offhandedly as the cross the busy street into the shopping district.
“I look like a host”
Saga laugh, “my work was successful then”
Shou brought his hands into his thick sweater as a cold breeze whooshed passed them as they headed toward a clothing store Saga talked him into going to after the hair was done. Shou of course tried to refuse multiple times to the idea of Saga buying him clothes, but as they were clothes for this new job Saga was able to persuade him.
“So Saga what do you do when you’re not hosting?”
“…drink? I don’t really know…”
“You drink at work then drink at home? Isn’t that a bit much?”
Saga shrugged, “I don’t really know what I do, just stuff I guess”
“You don’t have any interests whatsoever?”
“…Just usual boring things”
Shou laughed, “Are you vague on purpose or is it just natural for you?”
Saga opened the door to the clothing store, “I guess I just like being whatever you want me to be”
Shou blinked, “What? Whatever I want you to be?”
Saga laughed. Leaning in he placed his hand on Shou’s shoulder and winked, “Host 101.”
Shou shook his head and laughed, “I see...I think I get it now”
“Good” Saga said with a smirk as he let Shou enter the store first.
*
Saga refused to be specific with any of the questions Shou had asked him off hand, he found it a bit strange but nonetheless found it amusing at how good Saga was turning all the questions back on him. It didn’t take him long to realize that Saga’s behavior was in a way a lesson in order to teach Shou how to behave with customers. It felt strange as they were both men but naturally Shou was able to pick up on the rhythm of things.
“What do you think?” Saga asked as he stood behind Shou in the full length mirror. Shou titled his head as he stared at the suit he had on.
“No idea. I think it looks….fine” Shou said with a shrug.
“I think it looks great”
“Okay” Shou said with a smile
“Okay? More than okay”
“Fine...it looks…great then”
“Good”
“Okay”
Saga laughed, “Right now we take you to the boss”
Shou’s eyes widened, “What? Right now?”
“Yea, I already told him”
“I’m not ready!”
“I think you are”
Panicked Shou whipped around to face him, “I have no sense of charm or personality. He’s not going to hire me Saga”
Saga busted out laughing, “What?”
“I don’t. I told you I haven’t talked to a real girl before. Ever. I’ll fail.”
“You’re going to be fine, you’re a nice guy, you’re innocent, and you’re polite. They’ll love you”
“How is innocent a good thing?!” Shou shouted as Saga headed for the counter to pay for the suit he was wearing.
“And what the hell does innocent even mean?! I’m not completely innocent!”
*
Shou was practically hyperventilating in the elevator at Moonshine, over and over again Saga reassured him that he would be fine.
“Shou relax, he’s not going to hate you, he might if he sees you acting like a freaking teenage girl at a Johnny’s concert.
“Im not acting like a teenage girl” Shou hissed back at him as he started fanning himself, “Im nervous okay? I remember Toshi and he looked a bit scary if you ask me. Like he’s killed a man before or something…”
“He has never killed a man stop being so ridiculous”
“He knows Goro how can I not think he’s some sort of criminal”
“Not all criminals are murderers Shou”
“So he IS a criminal”
“…No he’s not. Not really.”
“A thieving criminal”
“No”
“He probably gave Goro that scar”
“He wishes”
“He’s going to think I’m lame”
“Maybe”
“He’ll fire me before hiring me”
Saga laughed, “Shut up already will you?”
The elevator door dinged and Shou frozen in place had to be pushed out onto the floor as Saga led him by the arm to Toshi’s office.
“Relax” Saga whispered into his ear as he opened the door to his office, “Just be yourself. I’m here as backup okay?”
“….okay”
*
“So you’re the creepy gay guy that was run out of here am I right?” Toshi asked as he sat behind his desk smoking a cigarette. Saga shook his head from behind Shou as he tried not to laugh. Toshi was of course pulling Shou’s leg as the already sweaty boy looked even more sweaty at being questioned.
“Um..um..yes.” Shou answered mindlessly with a nod of his head.
“You seem a little different last time I met you.”
“I had a vendetta against one of your empolyees Sir. I apologize for making such an embarrassing scene.”
“A vendetta?” Toshi said with a quirk of his eyebrow. Saga snorted softly at the word and looked up at the ceiling.
“Yes” Shou said with a short curt bow, “It won’t happen again, I was mistaken about Saga’s character and so I felt I had to defend a friend’s honor.”
“…..”
“Like I said…it was a mistake” Shou continued through the thick silence.
“Why should I hire you?”
“I’m…” Shou panicked as he tried to think of a reason.
“I’m nice, innocent and polite”
“Very innocent” Saga said from behind him, which caused Shou’s jaw to stiffen a bit.
“Not that innocent but innocent enough” Shou said with another nod.
Toshi tapped his fingers against the table before rather nosily he began to laugh.
“A fucking vendetta against you Saga”
“I know” Saga said with an amused smile.
“Ahahahahahhaaha you’re hired kid. I don’t really care. Saga already told me about your scheme.”
“Oh…” Shou said feeling a bit embarrassed. He was a bit confused at how the situation was funny.
“Goro’s a bastard.” Toshi said with a warm smile, “I’m sorry you had to get in between that”
“It was nothing. Thank you Sir! I promise to try and make as much money as I can”
“Good to hear”
“I don’t have any skills with women so I might have to…”
“Right, Saga will train you won’t you Saga?”
“Of course”
“Good there off you go, start whenever” Toshi said with a wave of his hand, “BUT”
Shou stiffened up.
“But…if you break any of the rules here I will fire your princely ass.”
“Yes Sir”
“Good now get out of here and make some money will you?”
“Of course” Shou said. Backing away he bumped into Saga before leaving the office as quickly as he could.
“What the fuck?” Toshi said with a laugh.
“I know.”
“I hope he isn’t like that the whole time.”
“Nah, he’ll gain confidence I think.”
“He talks weird”
“It’s a bit charming though isn’t it?”
“Hm…yea I think it could work in our favor.”
*
“That wasn’t so bad was it?” Saga asked as he watched Shou suck down a giant soda from the soda machines in a 7-11 parking lot. The only response he got was the annoying sound of the straw squeaking through the plastic lid.
“You can’t be so awkward next time though.” Saga continued as he grabbed Shou’s arm to stop him from wiping the soda from his mouth onto the suit sleeve. Shou seeing this wiped his mouth with his hand instead.
“I know I totally screwed it up.”
“There was nothing to screw up. Toshi just wanted to see the miraculous make over I gave you” Saga said with a laugh, “he already hired you”
Shou glared at him, “…..you know you could’ve said that before we went in there.”
“Would that have actually calmed you down?”
“Yes”
“Uh-huh”
“Why did he ask me why he should hire me then?”
“Because he’s a prick and he wanted to laugh at you”
“Oh…when do I start?”
“Tomorrow night. Is that good with you?”
“…yea I can do that.”
“Great, go back to campus or wherever you live. Tomorrow meet me at the club at 8.”
Author: butterflysaga
Band(s): Alice Nine, others as I continue
Pairings: Shou/Saga
Genre: Comedy, Romance, MxM
Rating: NC17 for scenario and sexual situations
Warnings: Possible graphic sexual conduct in the near future
Summary: When Saga, a host at Moonshine Host Club doesn't quite meet his end in a deal he's made he meets Shou, a dorky, frumpy college student and the two team up to settle Saga's debt in an unexpected manner.
Notes: This fic is awesome! You need to read it. Much love to my beta, phillipthefrog who wrote the summary for me and who always puts the fire under my ass when I need it. Also, Toshi is an OC
After finishing his classes that morning Shou went straight to Saga’s place. The morning seemed to drag on and seeing Hiroto didn’t help much either as his prying questions only made Shou’s exhausted and sleep deprived mind hurt. He didn’t tell Hiroto or anyone about Saga’s plan. He told himself that it would be better off like this in order to make the least drama occur as possible.
Knocking on Saga’s door Shou was greeted with a sleepy bedhead Saga who was wearing the same track pants and tshirt he saw him in the night before.
“Did I wake you?” Shou asked with a smile. Saga nodded silently as he opened the door wider to make room for Shou. Turning around Saga headed straight toward the kitchen to make a pot of coffee.
“I haven’t slept at all” Shou said with a laugh as he leaned on the tiny island counter in the kitchen area.
“Sorry about that...if it means anything I have the worst hangover in my life” Saga said in a groggy voice as he leaned on the counter as well as the coffee machine hissed behind him.
“No reason to be sorry!” Shou said as he watched Saga rub his face vigorously to wake up, “I could come back later…”
“Nah, I’ll live.” Saga said as he put his head down on his arms that were on the counter.
The two stood there in mutual silence as the coffee brewed. Saga stared at Shou’s profile rather openly as Shou seemed to be lost in thought. It didn’t take long however for Shou to feel his eyes on him. Looking at him he smiled and laughed a little.
“What are you staring at?” Shou asked. In reply Saga squinted and pursed his lips a bit as if thinking hard about something.
“I’m examining your potential” he said quite seriously. Shou a bit surprised laughed loudly and gave him a confused expression.
“My potential? I don’t really have any. I’m gonna need loads of that makeup you like to wear Saga-chan”
Saga smirked, “We’ll see” he replied vaguely as he stood up straight, stretching a bit he made himself a cup of coffee and without asking made Shou one as well.
After a cup of coffee and some toast Saga became a lot more animated. Lighting a cigarette he let it hang from his mouth as he hopped up and grabbed Shou by the wrist.
“Come with me” he said as he dragged Shou to his bedroom. Shou laughed a little as he allowed himself to be dragged.
Saga’s room was rather bland for a bedroom, it had lots of random crap in it, even more clothes and a giant mirror. Pulling out the cigarette from his mouth he motioned for Shou to sit down at the edge of his bed. Shou did what he was told.
“So...” Saga began as he blew out a puff of smoke. Looking on top of his dresser he grabbed a black bag and tossed it on the bed beside Shou, “what do you think of going blonde?”
“Blonde?” Shou asked with wide eyes, “I’d look a bit weird wouldn’t I?’
“No I think it could work on you actually…”
“I…haha…” Shou didn’t quite know what to say and so instead he smiled and shrugged, “I’m in your hands. Do what you want with me”
Saga smirked and put out his cigarette in the ashtray on his dresser before taking a seat beside him, “face me”
Shou nodded and turned his body toward him, placing his leg under him. He ran his hand through his hair a few times as if the action would help the other man with whatever he was going to do to his face.
“I’m not an expert or anything…” Saga mumbled as he reached for the bag, “but I’ve done mine for a long time so..”
Shou watched Saga’s hands as they dug around the black bag, curious as to what exactly he was going to do to him. Seeing him take out a box with a picture of young smiling woman on the cover his curiosity was finally resolved.
“Wax strips?” Shou asked. Saga hummed a short sound of confirmation. Setting up the strips on the bed he finally looked back up at Shou. Placing a gentle finger under Shou’s chin he lifted his face up a bit as he used his other hand to move back the locks of hair that fell in front of Shou’s eyes. Shou watched the other man as he studied his eyebrows, smiling at Saga’s obvious look of concentration. Saga seeing his smile smiled back as he ran a finger over Shou’s eyebrow.
“Yours don’t seem too difficult” Saga mumbled quietly as he leaned in closer to Shou’s face, Shou feeling his breath on his face felt a strange feeling crawl over his spine. Swallowing a bit Shou muttered a quick, “Good to know”
After a few moments of Saga examining him closely as he was he finally moved back a little causing Shou to release a breath he didn’t realize he had been holding.
“This is going to hurt like hell isn’t it?” Shou said with a laugh as Saga picked up a strip.
“Just a bit”
“I’m scared” Shou said jokingly as Saga placed a strip carefully on Shou’s brow, cringing a bit as Saga began to smooth it over against his skin.
Saga huffed a laugh, “stop that, keep your face blank”
“I can’t I’m nervous” Shou said laughing fully now causing Saga to laugh as well as it was more a giggle than anything else. The dorky frumpy boy that sat before him looked a bit adorable as he scrunched up his shoulders in unfounded fear.
“Relax” Saga said
Shou nodded and relaxed his shoulders, closing his eyes as well as he waited for Saga to pull the strip off. Saga smirked amused as he noticed Shou’s fingers fidgeting nervously in his lap.
“It’ll be quick I promise, are you ready?”
“….yes”
“I’ll count to three”
“Don’t” Shou laughed, “when people say that they’re always lying, just pull it off already”
Saga laughed, “alright” he said and quickly he took hold of the strip and ripped it off.
“….”
“….”
“………Sonova!” Shou hissed and without realizing it he shoved Saga back as his eyes burned from the pain. Saga laughed a bit surprised at Shou’s dramatic response.
“That hurt like fu-“Shou covered his face and took a deep breath.
“You shoved me” Saga said stating the obvious as he laughed at Shou.
Shou stood up, “I don’t want to do this anymore”
Saga laughed harder as he sat up, “You can’t walk around like that Shou sit down and let me finish”
“What the heck is the purpose of this anyway!?” Shou said sitting down again, his face of anger and confusion only causing Saga to laugh more.
“Stop being a baby”
“I’m not! This is cruel and inhumane”
“Shut up Shou” Saga huffed out as he forced Shou to face him again. Shou though displeased allowed Saga to maneuver him as he wished.
Shou behaved during the rest of the wax strips only cussing and rubbing his face between each strip. After Saga finished with the strips he got up and threw them away, allowing Shou to recuperate from the pain.
“That was torture” Shou said feeling exhausted though he had done nothing but sit there. Saga sitting down again looked at Shou. Biting his bottom lip he gave him a look that made Shou nervous.
“W-w-what” Shou asked with wide suspicious eyes.
“We’re...not done yet”
“WHAT?”
Saga laughed weakly, “I need to clean up the ones that didn’t come off…”
“What does that mean?”
Saga slowly lifted up a pair of metal tweezers for Shou to see, upon seeing them Shou shook his head quickly.
“Hell no”
Saga chuckled, “It won’t be that bad”
“You’re a liar” Shou whined, “You said that about the strips!”
“Hold still okay?” Saga said ignoring Shou’s whining. Shou huffed as he gave Saga a half glare.
Saga smiled sweetly at Shou, “I know you can do this Shou”
“Shut up” Shou said with a laugh
After the first pluck Shou had had enough, crying out in pain he began to smack at Saga’s hands as Saga went in for a second time.
“Shou stop” Saga said laughing
“No get that away from me” he said flinching away from the tweezers.
“I have to finish it ok?”
‘NO”
“Stop whining and let me” Saga said feeling a bit impatient now at Shou’s crybaby ways
“I don’t want to!” Shou said trying to scoot away from Saga, Saga grabbing Shou’s arm pulled him back and still.
“It’ll only lake a few minutes”
“NO”
Saga fed up pushed Shou down causing Shou to squeak in surprise as he bounced a bit on the bed, leaning over him Saga held his chin still. Shou stared up at him with wide eyes.
“Chill out please”
“…”
“Good” Saga said with a smile, leaning down a bit he went in for a second time. Shou flinched a bit as Saga began to quickly pluck his eyebrows. Saga sensing Shou was not going to fight loosened his grip on Shou’s chin.
Shou stared up at Saga as he finally began to calm down a bit. The silence between the two of them comfortable as Saga worked meticulously on Shou’s eyebrows.
Shou examined Saga’s face openly as Saga worked, noticing his finely arched eyebrows as they furrowed in concentration. His skin was also incredibly clean and smooth, the paleness giving him the appearance of delicacy. He was certainly beautiful Shou decided.
Shou also decided that his favorite thing about Saga’s face was his nose. It gave him a strange kind of beauty, and almost exotic look that Shou was certain ancient greek poets would fawn upon.
“I like your nose” Shou said softly, allowing his thoughts to escape his lips as they cut through the comfortable silence, “You look like a greek god”
Saga let out a laugh at the strange and almost uncomfortable compliment. It was so absurd that Saga could barely take him seriously.
“What the hell does that mean” Saga said softly as he continued concentrating on Shou’s eyebrows.
“I don’t know” Shou said with a soft laugh, “I was just thinking it. You’re really beautiful”
“This is going to turn awkward” Saga said in amusement
“It probably already is now” Shou said laughing more, “I’m sorry”
“It’s ok” Saga said with a smile causing Shou to smile back, “Thanks I guess”
“Ow” Shou said with a flinch as Saga pulled a particularly sensitive spot.
“Sorry”
“Hurry up please”
“Almost done”
“Thank god”
“After this we’ll do your hair ok?”
“I don’t really want to…”
“You don’t really have a choice Shou”
“I want to take a break!”
“Too bad, you’ll do what this god here asks of you”
“….that wasn’t cool at all”
Saga laughed and sat up straight now, “hey you said it”
“I meant it in only as an observation” Shou said sitting up with a dorky smirk, “in an non gay way so don’t think you can use it to control me”
*
Shou sat there with his arms crossed as he tried his best to endure the uncomfort of the bleach in his hair. He breathed only slightly through his mouth as the smell was unbearable. He looked up at Saga’s back from the tub as Saga stood in front of the mirror brushing his teeth and washing his face.
“Five more minutes” Saga said after he spit the toothpaste into the sink. As Shou opened his mouth to speak he was cut off by the sound of Saga gurgling water loudly.
Shaking his leg in impatience Shou sighed and glared a bit at Saga’s head.
“I don’t want to sound ungrateful but this is unbearable”
Saga simply turned and gave him a stupid lopsided smile before the sound of his cellphone rang.
“Be right back” he said quickly as he walked out of the bathroom leaving Shou alone.
By the time the five minutes was up Shou wasted no time washing it out as Saga still hadn’t come back. Rubbing his head furiously with the towel he took a deep breath and looked at himself in the mirror.
“We have to cut it”
Shou looked at Saga from the reflection of the mirror; the look of annoyance on his face was evident.
“Why?” he whined.
“That’s the last thing I swear” Saga said with a laugh, “Sit down on the toilet”
Saga stood in front of him a few moments later as Shou watched locks of his hair falling to the ground.
“I can’t believe how whiney you are” Saga said quietly as he concentrated on Shou’s hair, “you seemed a lot tougher last night.”
“I’m sorry to say that I am a horribly unpleasant person, maybe we should quit”
Saga laughed, “It’ll get easier”
“I don’t believe you” Shou said laughing as well, “Jeez how much are you cutting?”
“Just trust me will you?”
“What am I supposed to say to my sister and Hiroto?”
“Who’s Hiroto?”
“My annoying best friend, he knows all about what happened with Riku and you”
“Ah. Does he know what you’re doing with me?”
“..No”
“Hmm” Saga hummed as he cut, “no idea what you’ll say”
“Maybe I’ll start wearing hats…”
Saga chuckled and ran a hand through Shou’s hair to watch it fall before picking up a blow dryer.
“That’s it, you ready?”
“Yes”
*
Of course Saga was a big fat liar. Shou however didn’t say anything about it as the two of them walked side by side down the sunny street in Saga’s neighborhood.
“The hair looks great I think” Saga said offhandedly as the cross the busy street into the shopping district.
“I look like a host”
Saga laugh, “my work was successful then”
Shou brought his hands into his thick sweater as a cold breeze whooshed passed them as they headed toward a clothing store Saga talked him into going to after the hair was done. Shou of course tried to refuse multiple times to the idea of Saga buying him clothes, but as they were clothes for this new job Saga was able to persuade him.
“So Saga what do you do when you’re not hosting?”
“…drink? I don’t really know…”
“You drink at work then drink at home? Isn’t that a bit much?”
Saga shrugged, “I don’t really know what I do, just stuff I guess”
“You don’t have any interests whatsoever?”
“…Just usual boring things”
Shou laughed, “Are you vague on purpose or is it just natural for you?”
Saga opened the door to the clothing store, “I guess I just like being whatever you want me to be”
Shou blinked, “What? Whatever I want you to be?”
Saga laughed. Leaning in he placed his hand on Shou’s shoulder and winked, “Host 101.”
Shou shook his head and laughed, “I see...I think I get it now”
“Good” Saga said with a smirk as he let Shou enter the store first.
*
Saga refused to be specific with any of the questions Shou had asked him off hand, he found it a bit strange but nonetheless found it amusing at how good Saga was turning all the questions back on him. It didn’t take him long to realize that Saga’s behavior was in a way a lesson in order to teach Shou how to behave with customers. It felt strange as they were both men but naturally Shou was able to pick up on the rhythm of things.
“What do you think?” Saga asked as he stood behind Shou in the full length mirror. Shou titled his head as he stared at the suit he had on.
“No idea. I think it looks….fine” Shou said with a shrug.
“I think it looks great”
“Okay” Shou said with a smile
“Okay? More than okay”
“Fine...it looks…great then”
“Good”
“Okay”
Saga laughed, “Right now we take you to the boss”
Shou’s eyes widened, “What? Right now?”
“Yea, I already told him”
“I’m not ready!”
“I think you are”
Panicked Shou whipped around to face him, “I have no sense of charm or personality. He’s not going to hire me Saga”
Saga busted out laughing, “What?”
“I don’t. I told you I haven’t talked to a real girl before. Ever. I’ll fail.”
“You’re going to be fine, you’re a nice guy, you’re innocent, and you’re polite. They’ll love you”
“How is innocent a good thing?!” Shou shouted as Saga headed for the counter to pay for the suit he was wearing.
“And what the hell does innocent even mean?! I’m not completely innocent!”
*
Shou was practically hyperventilating in the elevator at Moonshine, over and over again Saga reassured him that he would be fine.
“Shou relax, he’s not going to hate you, he might if he sees you acting like a freaking teenage girl at a Johnny’s concert.
“Im not acting like a teenage girl” Shou hissed back at him as he started fanning himself, “Im nervous okay? I remember Toshi and he looked a bit scary if you ask me. Like he’s killed a man before or something…”
“He has never killed a man stop being so ridiculous”
“He knows Goro how can I not think he’s some sort of criminal”
“Not all criminals are murderers Shou”
“So he IS a criminal”
“…No he’s not. Not really.”
“A thieving criminal”
“No”
“He probably gave Goro that scar”
“He wishes”
“He’s going to think I’m lame”
“Maybe”
“He’ll fire me before hiring me”
Saga laughed, “Shut up already will you?”
The elevator door dinged and Shou frozen in place had to be pushed out onto the floor as Saga led him by the arm to Toshi’s office.
“Relax” Saga whispered into his ear as he opened the door to his office, “Just be yourself. I’m here as backup okay?”
“….okay”
*
“So you’re the creepy gay guy that was run out of here am I right?” Toshi asked as he sat behind his desk smoking a cigarette. Saga shook his head from behind Shou as he tried not to laugh. Toshi was of course pulling Shou’s leg as the already sweaty boy looked even more sweaty at being questioned.
“Um..um..yes.” Shou answered mindlessly with a nod of his head.
“You seem a little different last time I met you.”
“I had a vendetta against one of your empolyees Sir. I apologize for making such an embarrassing scene.”
“A vendetta?” Toshi said with a quirk of his eyebrow. Saga snorted softly at the word and looked up at the ceiling.
“Yes” Shou said with a short curt bow, “It won’t happen again, I was mistaken about Saga’s character and so I felt I had to defend a friend’s honor.”
“…..”
“Like I said…it was a mistake” Shou continued through the thick silence.
“Why should I hire you?”
“I’m…” Shou panicked as he tried to think of a reason.
“I’m nice, innocent and polite”
“Very innocent” Saga said from behind him, which caused Shou’s jaw to stiffen a bit.
“Not that innocent but innocent enough” Shou said with another nod.
Toshi tapped his fingers against the table before rather nosily he began to laugh.
“A fucking vendetta against you Saga”
“I know” Saga said with an amused smile.
“Ahahahahahhaaha you’re hired kid. I don’t really care. Saga already told me about your scheme.”
“Oh…” Shou said feeling a bit embarrassed. He was a bit confused at how the situation was funny.
“Goro’s a bastard.” Toshi said with a warm smile, “I’m sorry you had to get in between that”
“It was nothing. Thank you Sir! I promise to try and make as much money as I can”
“Good to hear”
“I don’t have any skills with women so I might have to…”
“Right, Saga will train you won’t you Saga?”
“Of course”
“Good there off you go, start whenever” Toshi said with a wave of his hand, “BUT”
Shou stiffened up.
“But…if you break any of the rules here I will fire your princely ass.”
“Yes Sir”
“Good now get out of here and make some money will you?”
“Of course” Shou said. Backing away he bumped into Saga before leaving the office as quickly as he could.
“What the fuck?” Toshi said with a laugh.
“I know.”
“I hope he isn’t like that the whole time.”
“Nah, he’ll gain confidence I think.”
“He talks weird”
“It’s a bit charming though isn’t it?”
“Hm…yea I think it could work in our favor.”
*
“That wasn’t so bad was it?” Saga asked as he watched Shou suck down a giant soda from the soda machines in a 7-11 parking lot. The only response he got was the annoying sound of the straw squeaking through the plastic lid.
“You can’t be so awkward next time though.” Saga continued as he grabbed Shou’s arm to stop him from wiping the soda from his mouth onto the suit sleeve. Shou seeing this wiped his mouth with his hand instead.
“I know I totally screwed it up.”
“There was nothing to screw up. Toshi just wanted to see the miraculous make over I gave you” Saga said with a laugh, “he already hired you”
Shou glared at him, “…..you know you could’ve said that before we went in there.”
“Would that have actually calmed you down?”
“Yes”
“Uh-huh”
“Why did he ask me why he should hire me then?”
“Because he’s a prick and he wanted to laugh at you”
“Oh…when do I start?”
“Tomorrow night. Is that good with you?”
“…yea I can do that.”
“Great, go back to campus or wherever you live. Tomorrow meet me at the club at 8.”