Complete~ Closed
WHO: Shunsui Kyoryaku, Jinx, Jushirou Soygo
WHAT: Shunsui brings home a stray cat
WHERE: Jushirou's house
WHEN: After this
( Despite the hundreds of ways this could foreseeably go wrong, Shunsui was an optimist )
WHAT: Shunsui brings home a stray cat
WHERE: Jushirou's house
WHEN: After this
( Despite the hundreds of ways this could foreseeably go wrong, Shunsui was an optimist )
Suddenly, her eye was caught by a polite bow and formal introduction. Two Japanese men, how strange. It was probably not strange for them, but she had only been around a Japanese Gin for extended periods of time. Maybe this was a new experience. Possibly, she could try to see how much she remembered the languages she learned years ago. Once upon a time, she was fluent in five languages, and they began to fade as she only ever used Italian with occasional English. Could she remember Japanese? Her head spinning, her eyes falling from her lack of sleep, she highly doubted it at this moment in time.
"Thank you for having me," she told him automatically. "My name is N-- Jinx. My name is Jinx." She began to spout off her experiment name in this state, but corrected herself before she expressed the full N.A.O.E.2. That would have been very troublesome to explain. "It is nice to meet you."
And then her sanity began to fade, that bit of tact she had. Looking up to Shunsui, she played with the buttons on his trench coat and softly asked, "Can I stay in your room? I don't want to do anything stupid and try to run back out there." That was the precise truth, and she was surprised she could actually say it to him.
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He shook the thoughts from his head and went back to reality with a gentle smile. "There is soup currently on the stove. It's not quite ready, but will be soon. I have prepared some tea as well...a special blend I designed myself," he said in that same soft tone, stepping aside and directing them into the house.
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He was sure Jinx needed the company, and the way she'd gone into various spells of distress so far this evening, Shunsui guessed getting through the night in a strange house would be difficult. ...At the same time, Shunsui knew how trusting Jushirou could be when it came to young people. He had a tendency to underestimate them when he assumed their innocence. There was a portion of Shunsui that wanted to be able to keep track of Jinx's movements for Jushirou's sake. As quickly as he was getting attached to Jinx, he knew it was dangerous on principle.
"Jushirou's tea is the best~" Shunsui smiled. "It comes straight from Japan. He owns an import store, you see" He explained to Jinx.
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Silently, she began to drift off again in his arms, but was shook awake again by Shinsui's decline of her sleeping in his bed. Narrowing her eyes, she thought to herself damn. "I would like that..." Maybe he was gay. Looking back and forth between the two men, she would not be entirely surprised. The notion was pushed just a bit further as Shunsui began to glorify his companion's tea. Sighing, actually disappointed, she nodded. "That sounds cool," she bluntly stated, taking the fedora off her head and putting it back onto Shunsui's. Then, she pressed her cheek into his chest, closing her eyes again.
"Can I take a shower?" she muttered, not wanting to wait to do that or eat. It was pointless wasting time with idle conversation when she could feel the dirt caked on her body. Also, sitting down to eat in a house like this when she was this filthy did not seem nearly as polite as the men were acting. Then she remembered she would have no clothes to change into afterwards. Pondering on that subject, if these two men where homosexual, then they would not mind her walking around in a towel. Maybe she would, though. Even though Shunsui had seen the scars on her legs, he had not seen her shoulders and arms just yet. That was a whole new awkward subject.
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Jushirou made his way into the kitchen then, fetching all the things he needed. A tray, a bowl for the soup, and a mug of tea. All warm and fresh, hopefully would do Jinx well. He couldn't account for her appetite, but if she had gone as long without food, the soup would be the least abrasive thing to her system.
"If there's anything you need at all, don't be afraid to ask," he said with that same soft smile he gave her before.
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The other thought running though his head was that Jushirou direly deserved a fertile woman to produce him children. He would be an amazing father.
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"Thank you, the both of you."
Looking at Jushirou's soft smile, she gave one back, as much as she could of a smile. It turned into more of a grin, though, especially with Shunsui's question. If she were not so tired, aching so much, injured, sick to her stomach, she would have leaned up into his ear and whispered just how he could have helped her. But for now, she slipped out of his arms and stood on her own two feet. Without her platformed shoes, she stood quite a bit shorter than him. Head spinning, she stumbled a little, her leg shooting pain through her, but she would deal.
"Well, for one I have no idea where the bathroom is in this place," she told him, trying to walk on her own and swaying. "And two, I have nothing to change into." Grinning, she decided not to add the several innuendos she could not help but think of.
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Jushirou had taken careful care before they arrived to carefully disguise anything that might give any possible clue of his status with the AMC. The simple and warm looking home was, in truth, a veritable fortress. Their were weapon caches hidden all throughout and hidden terminals to access the many automated security systems throughout the entire building, including the warehouse and garden areas in the back. But not a single bit of it was apparent even to trained eyes...something he was quite thankful for.
It gave him liberty to express the sort of kindness he showed others. To girls like Jinx. He could just be himself then...and not have to worry about his job. That is what gave him freedom to smile as he did.
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"I wonder, Jinx, have you ever worn a kimono before?" Shunsui asked. While for the two older men, it was something they were so used to being able to throw on and go, the clothing seemed to baffle most people who weren't from Japan. Of course, he'd volunteer to help.
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To his question, she shook her head, turning on the light in the bathroom and supporting herself against the counter top. Looking up toward the mirror, she cringed at seeing the bags under her eyes, her matted pink hair and the dirt coating her skin. Looking away from her reflection, she gave a weak smile. "Nope, that sort of stuff is beyond me. I suppose I could figure it out..." Removing the holster from her leg, she set her pistol and all down on the counter. Then she proceeded to pull the things out of her sports bra, which was just a giant pocket to her. Bottle of pills, wallet, switchblade and cellphone. She needed to call Yuffie sometime soon; she must have been worried sick.
With a sly grin, she would have told him to help her get undressed if she did not feel like shit. So, instead, she told him, "Maybe you could help me put one on. I doubt anything belonging to the two of you would fit me, but we can try."
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Then he was also envious of the supernatural carrying capacity of the brassiere. He remembered his manners and turned away. "Sure, I think we can get it to be comfortable if we tie up the length a little bit" He said.
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Looking back to Shunsui, she contemplated her next move. Several thoughts ran through her head, but she could never complete them because her thoughts were terribly unfocused. Finally, she made a decision to close the door, leaving it slightly ajar. Enough so she could still see his turned back. From there, she took off her dress, folded it and stumbled over to the shower. Turning on the water, she happily felt the warmth that happened when people paid their bills. Removing her undergarments, she slipped into the shower, pulling the curtain closed and grinning at the feeling.
Jinx had to lean her shoulder against the wall to keep herself standing. The water stung her leg, but she ignored it. She probably was not supposed to get the stitches wet, but that did not matter. These things were rare for her. Hot water, good smelling soap and shampoo. For twenty straight minutes she enjoyed the feeling, mostly because she was drifting in and out of consciousness while standing there. Finally, she got up enough energy to turn off the water and step out of the shower, wrapping herself in a soft towel. Wow... towels were nice things, too. Looking in the mirror, she ran her fingers through her hair and it fell flat against her face. Then leaning against the counter, she bandaged her leg back up. Finishing that, she slid down to sit on the tile floor.
Leaning her body against the cabinets, barely able to hold up her head, she groaned a little. It would be nice if food could be served to her right here, then she did not have to move from this spot for the next few days. Adjusting her towel so it would stay tightly around her small body, she groaned once again. Words were beyond her right now.
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"I hope it's all right to keep you up this late, Jushirou" Shunsui asked, wandering into the kitchen to check on his host and putting a hand on Jushirou's shoulder. "I'm sorry for bringing in someone without prior notice or permission. Thank you" He said, glancing down as he suddenly became very serious.
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"It's not problem, Shunsui...no matter who she is, I can never turn those in need away. I trust you."
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...but what would it be like now that Gin was gone? Sitting there on the floor, breathing in the heavy steam, she pondered that question. What if Gin was gone for good? All this time she had been working to make him happy, to make him proud, to show him that she was more important than anyone else in his life. Jinx had failed at that mission. The man who found her on the streets, who gave her a name, who brought her into the family... had only left her in the end without a word. When new commodities came along, little idiots like Rhode, he went on to a new project. Rhode got protectors, everyone watched out for her, she got a mansion, everything her heart desired... and here was Jinx, sitting on the bathroom floor of a foreign house of two men who were just being kind. She did not know them, yet they were taking care of her like they had known her for years.
The love she had for Gin contrasted to the kindness of others. Gin was never kind to her, always rough and snarling. Shunsui carried her to a clinic, then to Jushirou's home, where he was making her soup. Once she had eaten, once she had slept, she could slit the throats of these two and be on her way to searching for Gin... yet there was this part of her that did not want that. Hell, a majority of her did not want that. Slowly, shakily and painfully she came to stand, leaning most of her weight against the counter and looking at her blurred reflection in the mirror. Well, the shower did do wonders for her. Her skin was a few shades lighter, which she did not know was a good or bad thing because now she looked dead.
"Brother..." she mumbled with a sigh, "what would you do?" He would probably kill them both and take their house. No, that was not a good answer. Talking to the angels right now was not going to do much, especially in her state of incoherency. Turning around, she leaned her back against the counter and nudged open the door with her foot. Sighing, she lowered her head, thoughts spinning. The water droplets from her hair fell upon her chest and she watched them through half lidded eyes. "I must be a fucking psycho..." she whispered to herself.
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"You really are an unbelivebly good man, Jushirou" Shunsui added as he went out of the kitchen and down to the bathroom,
"Ah- Jinx? I found a Kimono for you to wear" He announced himself, before peeking inside.
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