the whorehouse (ch 2)
[07.09.2008]
Title: The Whorehouse
Pairing: Ryo x Shige
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1700+
Notes: AU. Shige is a pimp and Ryo is a whore. Sucks to be them :D.
Summary: Nishikido Ryo is the most troublesome whore Shige has ever had to pimp.
The Whorehouse: Chapter Two
Johnny closes the door to the cafeteria and Shige and Nishikido wince as the volume of voices immediately cranks up to discuss their new boss. Johnny’s old eyes crinkle and he waves a decrepit hand toward Shige’s ward, “There are a couple of hours before check in, so please, enjoy yourself, Kato-kun.”
Shige just looks at Nishikido, who is now smirking at him with what he assumes is his wanton, whore face, and Shige shivers. He is still freaked out about this whole thing, and though he’s the one that called him out, Shige doesn’t have any desire to be with a guy who clearly doesn’t think he belongs in the whorehouse. Besides, he is so stressed out right now that he doubts he could get it up, even if this Nishikido is attractive.
So he sighs and says, “I picked you to piss you off, you can leave now.” Nishikido’s smirk vanishes instantly and Shige turns to head toward his room.
There is an incredulous pause before Shige can hear Nishikido’s loud footsteps following him, “Excuse me?” Nishikido sidles up to Shige’s side as he tries to open his door.
Shige breathes through his nose, “Please move, Nishikido.” Shige can feel a headache coming on and he rubs his forehead anxiously. Maybe he should have chosen someone quieter. The kid next to him looked pretty good. Hell, they all did. “I really don’t have the mental capacity for this today.”
Nishikido’s jaw drops, “You don’t need mental capacity for sex. Are you seriously turning me down?” Shige can detect a strain of kansai-ben in Nishikido’s voice and he latches on to it like a lifeline.
“Ah, you’re from the Kansai region? Me too,” Shige says, trying to change the subject.
Nishikido stares, “Fascinating.” He blocks the door as Shige tries to close it on his foot, and lets himself into Shige’s room anyway, “Is it because you’re not gay? I could change that.”
Shige snorts, “I’m not homosexual because you looked at me with bedroom eyes.”
“So then you are gay,” and Shige curses at himself when he sees Nishikido’s mouth curve upwards. “Look, consider this an honor. Not many get me for free.”
“I’m your boss,” Shige laughs, “I could have you whenever I want.” Nishikido’s eyes narrow and Shige almost feels bad for saying that, “I’m just not interested. I’m sure many would love a chance to do it with you, but I’m tired and confused as fuck and I don’t do this type of thing.”
Nishikido crosses his arms, “Wow, you’re a tight ass.”
“Thanks,” Shige mutters, and collapses onto a couch, “I thought you didn’t want me around here anyway.”
There is a pause, and then he feels Nishikido sit down next to him, “Anything is better than Johnny-san. Plus, I wouldn’t actually mind looking at your face if we do fuck.”
Shige just looks at him and Nishikido sighs, standing up abruptly, “You’re really not going to have sex with me, are you?” Shige shakes his head, and something unidentifiable flashes across Nishikido’s face. He scoffs and without another word, leaves the room. Shige watches Nishikido go in confusion, and realizes belatedly that if his objective was to piss him off, then he succeeded, though that thought doesn’t make him very happy.
It takes about two seconds for Koyama to enter the room with tea at hand, and Shige stares, “Were you outside this whole time?”
“If by this whole time, you mean the past minute, then yes,” Koyama kneels beside the table and begins pouring some tea. “You know,” Koyama says neutrally, “Nishikido-kun is probably very offended right now.”
Shige raises a brow, “Offended? I should be the one offended. The moment we met he laughed at me.”
Koyama shakes his head carefully, “True, but to reject a whore means he isn’t desirable. It’s the highest offense for a whore, who has to fight others for jobs constantly.”
Shige hadn’t thought about it that way, and he sighs, exasperated, “He’s plenty desirable. But I don’t have sex for the hell of it. It has nothing to do with him.”
“Well, maybe you should,” Koyama says, handing Shige the teacup gently, “It’s therapeutic.”
“I’m not that kind of person,” Shige mumbles, takes a deep sip and then chokes as the liquid burns his mouth. Koyama just looks at him sympathetically.
Shige later finds out that what Koyama said was true, because Nishikido was obviously offended. He can feel Nishikido’s constant glare and the way some of Nishikido’s closer friends look at Shige, as if to say, you actually passed Ryo up?
He is beginning to realize just how monumental that was. As he observes Johnny’s dealings, he notes that men called for Nishikido constantly, and that none of them would willingly give up on a chance with Nishikido. He was, apparently, one of Johnny’s finest.
But Shige doesn’t’ really have time to dwell on that, for he is far too busy studying the way Johnny operates his business. And while there are many things that Johnny is doing right, Shige can feel his business major calling him to change some other things. He can see the toll Johnny’s business takes on the whores themselves, sees them work themselves tiredly night after night, and it is this that motivates him to decide on a list of changes to be made effective the moment he becomes boss.
It hits him, a little later, that he should probably feel dirty and guilty for thinking so rationally about this, but that quickly gets pushed aside by the amazing prospect of running and improving his own business.
Shige decides that instead of having scores of men reserved for a whore per night, that only the three with the highest bid will be able to reserve a certain whore. After a whore is done with those three men, it is up to him whether or not he will continue whoring himself until 3 AM. Additionally, there will be a no-hurting policy, because he realizes that sometimes old men have their kinks. It makes Shige throw up, and he vows that no matter how dirty this job is, he is NOT going to run that type of business.
Also, Shige decides to get rid of Johnny’s old policy of personally popping the cherries of boys in the company once they turn 18 and legal. When Johnny did that, if he didn’t like a boy’s reaction, he shoved them to the side and they never really got a second chance.
Shige thinks it’s a dumb system. Shige knows firsthand that a boy’s first time usually doesn’t go that well, and thinks that if a boy has a chance to improve, then that is what matters. Besides, it doesn’t matter whether Shige personally likes them or not, but whether the public does. He also has heard that men like the idea of deflowering youth, and is pretty sure there will be a high, lucrative demand to be the one to devirge the young boys personally.
When Shige tells the group of whores his new plans, their first reaction is, “What would you know about first time gay sex?”
There are a few laughs and Shige’s eyes narrow, “How do you think?” Some of the whores catcall and others whistle as they realize what Shige is implying.
Then the whores realize what these new rules could do and they start complaining mightily. It all sounds good for them, but they immediately can’t help but worry that Shige’s new policies will only limit customers and cause a drastic decrease in business.
But Shige is firm in his belief that this will work, and surprisingly, Johnny agrees. So Shige watches in horror as, during the first few weeks these rules are implemented, business does slow down. The men who used to frequent the whorehouse aren’t sure why they should have to adhere to the new rules of a boy years younger than them, and they protest as well. They don’t like the idea of spending more for a whore and having to fight it out to be with a certain boy, but Johnny insists that the new boss knows what he’s doing.
It turns out, that apparently Shige does. Even after a couple of weeks, it is clear that once the whores’ schedules are clearer and freer for them to choose after the top three, they are better rested and thus, more enthusiastic during their lovemaking.
Shige continues to advertise that this is to ensure that the highest bidders will get the highest quality. Customers see that, and the whores feel better, and soon everyone has to grudgingly admit that these rules may not be so bad after all.
So the dough starts rolling in with a vengeance.
Though Shige still feels bizarre about being the owner of a whorehouse, he can’t help but feel a twinge of satisfaction run through him as Johnny congratulates him on a job well done. To celebrate, he decides to raise the percentage of money paid to the whores for their efforts, and though it wasn’t his intention, he can immediately see a change in the way they treat him.
Even Koyama mentions it. Koyama has sort of become like a friend to Shige, always smiling and a comfort to be around. Massu is quieter but a great listener all the same, so Shige finds it comforting to talk to the two of them.
As they are eating lunch one day, Koyama offhandedly mentions, “You know, as much as whores are supposed to hate their pimp, most of them can’t help but respect you for what you’ve done for the whorehouse.” He hands Shige a pair of chopsticks, “You’re beginning to get to them. They won’t admit it, but as their boss, I think they’re starting to like you.”
Shige doesn’t know why, but he smiles widely at that.
Now when he walks by the whores, most of them acknowledge his presence, if not with a smile, then at least with a respectful gaze. He finds it fascinating that in such a short time, he has managed to command such a presence. And even Nishikido’s posse acknowledges him warily, with the exception of Nishikido himself. He still eyes Shige angrily, and Shige can’t help but wonder what exactly the man is thinking.
One day, it is just the two of them, and they lock eyes for a tense few seconds before Shige gracefully excuses himself from the room.
Later that night, Nishikido visits Shige’s office without business in mind for the first time.
AN: This is still sort of logistical (and I realize I know next to nothing about owning a proper whorehouse, so I apologize if I am completely off), but really. I am having way too much fun with this verse.
Title: The Whorehouse
Pairing: Ryo x Shige
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1700+
Notes: AU. Shige is a pimp and Ryo is a whore. Sucks to be them :D.
Summary: Nishikido Ryo is the most troublesome whore Shige has ever had to pimp.
The Whorehouse: Chapter Two
Johnny closes the door to the cafeteria and Shige and Nishikido wince as the volume of voices immediately cranks up to discuss their new boss. Johnny’s old eyes crinkle and he waves a decrepit hand toward Shige’s ward, “There are a couple of hours before check in, so please, enjoy yourself, Kato-kun.”
Shige just looks at Nishikido, who is now smirking at him with what he assumes is his wanton, whore face, and Shige shivers. He is still freaked out about this whole thing, and though he’s the one that called him out, Shige doesn’t have any desire to be with a guy who clearly doesn’t think he belongs in the whorehouse. Besides, he is so stressed out right now that he doubts he could get it up, even if this Nishikido is attractive.
So he sighs and says, “I picked you to piss you off, you can leave now.” Nishikido’s smirk vanishes instantly and Shige turns to head toward his room.
There is an incredulous pause before Shige can hear Nishikido’s loud footsteps following him, “Excuse me?” Nishikido sidles up to Shige’s side as he tries to open his door.
Shige breathes through his nose, “Please move, Nishikido.” Shige can feel a headache coming on and he rubs his forehead anxiously. Maybe he should have chosen someone quieter. The kid next to him looked pretty good. Hell, they all did. “I really don’t have the mental capacity for this today.”
Nishikido’s jaw drops, “You don’t need mental capacity for sex. Are you seriously turning me down?” Shige can detect a strain of kansai-ben in Nishikido’s voice and he latches on to it like a lifeline.
“Ah, you’re from the Kansai region? Me too,” Shige says, trying to change the subject.
Nishikido stares, “Fascinating.” He blocks the door as Shige tries to close it on his foot, and lets himself into Shige’s room anyway, “Is it because you’re not gay? I could change that.”
Shige snorts, “I’m not homosexual because you looked at me with bedroom eyes.”
“So then you are gay,” and Shige curses at himself when he sees Nishikido’s mouth curve upwards. “Look, consider this an honor. Not many get me for free.”
“I’m your boss,” Shige laughs, “I could have you whenever I want.” Nishikido’s eyes narrow and Shige almost feels bad for saying that, “I’m just not interested. I’m sure many would love a chance to do it with you, but I’m tired and confused as fuck and I don’t do this type of thing.”
Nishikido crosses his arms, “Wow, you’re a tight ass.”
“Thanks,” Shige mutters, and collapses onto a couch, “I thought you didn’t want me around here anyway.”
There is a pause, and then he feels Nishikido sit down next to him, “Anything is better than Johnny-san. Plus, I wouldn’t actually mind looking at your face if we do fuck.”
Shige just looks at him and Nishikido sighs, standing up abruptly, “You’re really not going to have sex with me, are you?” Shige shakes his head, and something unidentifiable flashes across Nishikido’s face. He scoffs and without another word, leaves the room. Shige watches Nishikido go in confusion, and realizes belatedly that if his objective was to piss him off, then he succeeded, though that thought doesn’t make him very happy.
It takes about two seconds for Koyama to enter the room with tea at hand, and Shige stares, “Were you outside this whole time?”
“If by this whole time, you mean the past minute, then yes,” Koyama kneels beside the table and begins pouring some tea. “You know,” Koyama says neutrally, “Nishikido-kun is probably very offended right now.”
Shige raises a brow, “Offended? I should be the one offended. The moment we met he laughed at me.”
Koyama shakes his head carefully, “True, but to reject a whore means he isn’t desirable. It’s the highest offense for a whore, who has to fight others for jobs constantly.”
Shige hadn’t thought about it that way, and he sighs, exasperated, “He’s plenty desirable. But I don’t have sex for the hell of it. It has nothing to do with him.”
“Well, maybe you should,” Koyama says, handing Shige the teacup gently, “It’s therapeutic.”
“I’m not that kind of person,” Shige mumbles, takes a deep sip and then chokes as the liquid burns his mouth. Koyama just looks at him sympathetically.
Shige later finds out that what Koyama said was true, because Nishikido was obviously offended. He can feel Nishikido’s constant glare and the way some of Nishikido’s closer friends look at Shige, as if to say, you actually passed Ryo up?
He is beginning to realize just how monumental that was. As he observes Johnny’s dealings, he notes that men called for Nishikido constantly, and that none of them would willingly give up on a chance with Nishikido. He was, apparently, one of Johnny’s finest.
But Shige doesn’t’ really have time to dwell on that, for he is far too busy studying the way Johnny operates his business. And while there are many things that Johnny is doing right, Shige can feel his business major calling him to change some other things. He can see the toll Johnny’s business takes on the whores themselves, sees them work themselves tiredly night after night, and it is this that motivates him to decide on a list of changes to be made effective the moment he becomes boss.
It hits him, a little later, that he should probably feel dirty and guilty for thinking so rationally about this, but that quickly gets pushed aside by the amazing prospect of running and improving his own business.
Shige decides that instead of having scores of men reserved for a whore per night, that only the three with the highest bid will be able to reserve a certain whore. After a whore is done with those three men, it is up to him whether or not he will continue whoring himself until 3 AM. Additionally, there will be a no-hurting policy, because he realizes that sometimes old men have their kinks. It makes Shige throw up, and he vows that no matter how dirty this job is, he is NOT going to run that type of business.
Also, Shige decides to get rid of Johnny’s old policy of personally popping the cherries of boys in the company once they turn 18 and legal. When Johnny did that, if he didn’t like a boy’s reaction, he shoved them to the side and they never really got a second chance.
Shige thinks it’s a dumb system. Shige knows firsthand that a boy’s first time usually doesn’t go that well, and thinks that if a boy has a chance to improve, then that is what matters. Besides, it doesn’t matter whether Shige personally likes them or not, but whether the public does. He also has heard that men like the idea of deflowering youth, and is pretty sure there will be a high, lucrative demand to be the one to devirge the young boys personally.
When Shige tells the group of whores his new plans, their first reaction is, “What would you know about first time gay sex?”
There are a few laughs and Shige’s eyes narrow, “How do you think?” Some of the whores catcall and others whistle as they realize what Shige is implying.
Then the whores realize what these new rules could do and they start complaining mightily. It all sounds good for them, but they immediately can’t help but worry that Shige’s new policies will only limit customers and cause a drastic decrease in business.
But Shige is firm in his belief that this will work, and surprisingly, Johnny agrees. So Shige watches in horror as, during the first few weeks these rules are implemented, business does slow down. The men who used to frequent the whorehouse aren’t sure why they should have to adhere to the new rules of a boy years younger than them, and they protest as well. They don’t like the idea of spending more for a whore and having to fight it out to be with a certain boy, but Johnny insists that the new boss knows what he’s doing.
It turns out, that apparently Shige does. Even after a couple of weeks, it is clear that once the whores’ schedules are clearer and freer for them to choose after the top three, they are better rested and thus, more enthusiastic during their lovemaking.
Shige continues to advertise that this is to ensure that the highest bidders will get the highest quality. Customers see that, and the whores feel better, and soon everyone has to grudgingly admit that these rules may not be so bad after all.
So the dough starts rolling in with a vengeance.
Though Shige still feels bizarre about being the owner of a whorehouse, he can’t help but feel a twinge of satisfaction run through him as Johnny congratulates him on a job well done. To celebrate, he decides to raise the percentage of money paid to the whores for their efforts, and though it wasn’t his intention, he can immediately see a change in the way they treat him.
Even Koyama mentions it. Koyama has sort of become like a friend to Shige, always smiling and a comfort to be around. Massu is quieter but a great listener all the same, so Shige finds it comforting to talk to the two of them.
As they are eating lunch one day, Koyama offhandedly mentions, “You know, as much as whores are supposed to hate their pimp, most of them can’t help but respect you for what you’ve done for the whorehouse.” He hands Shige a pair of chopsticks, “You’re beginning to get to them. They won’t admit it, but as their boss, I think they’re starting to like you.”
Shige doesn’t know why, but he smiles widely at that.
Now when he walks by the whores, most of them acknowledge his presence, if not with a smile, then at least with a respectful gaze. He finds it fascinating that in such a short time, he has managed to command such a presence. And even Nishikido’s posse acknowledges him warily, with the exception of Nishikido himself. He still eyes Shige angrily, and Shige can’t help but wonder what exactly the man is thinking.
One day, it is just the two of them, and they lock eyes for a tense few seconds before Shige gracefully excuses himself from the room.
Later that night, Nishikido visits Shige’s office without business in mind for the first time.
AN: This is still sort of logistical (and I realize I know next to nothing about owning a proper whorehouse, so I apologize if I am completely off), but really. I am having way too much fun with this verse.