Reaper of Souls: Beginning of the End (Sosuke0549 and ~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~)

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"Alright, let's go." He turns around, and not before long they were away from the school, and walking towards the club, their hands still holding onto each others. When Kenji spoke up after a while, Shi smiles softly. "Of course I'll stay with you. How could I not? The others will protect you as well, I can bet you they will. And even though I don't let it on that much, he scares me too..." He squeezes Kenji's hand encouragingly, and not before too long they were standing in front of the building. "Well...here we are."

 

He opens the door, and holds it for Kenji, and then lets it close behind them. Glancing around, they could tell they had just made it in time, it was close to opening. Sebastien was at the bar, and when he sees them he waves, smiling. "Buonasera! How are you? I heard about what happened, it made me worry..." He looks over his shoulder into the opening to the kitchen. "Oi, Jasper! Our new worker is here!" A clattering could be heard in the kitchen, followed by a yelp and a crash of breaking plates. "EH? Really? Oh d-damn I'm g-gonna be in s-so much tr-trouble..." A voice with a British accent could be heard, and moments after, a white haired young male comes out, his bangs hanging over one side of his face.

 

He had a old fashioned British style outfit, complete with a neck ruffle and white gloves. His one visible eye could be seen peeking out at them, and a shy smile on his lips. "H-hello. I'm Jasper Ravensdale. It's n-nice to m-meet you." He holds out his hand to Kenji, a blush on his cheeks. "What happened back there?" Sebastien asks, staring back into the kitchen. "N-nothing! Fo-forget it." Footsteps could be heard, and another person appears, it was another that Kenji had yet to meet. He had a rather....intensive sex vibe to him, and was rather handsome. "Ah, and another appears." Sebastien says, but the newcomer waves him silent.

 

The tall, rather thin man walks right over to Kenji, his narrow violet eyes shimmering with curiosity. His shirt was open, showing off muscles and a sexy body. He leans over slightly, and reaches out with a slender finger, hooking Kenji's chin and tilting the human's face from side to side. Without even realizing it, the man licks his own bottom lip, as if Kenji was some kind of eye candy. Eventually he lets go of Kenji's chin, a sexy smirk on his lips. "Bonsoir mon ami, I am Vincent Delacroxi. And you must be....Kenji?" He was obviously French, his voice was lustrous and sexy, enough to turn any guy or girl on, even if they had a significant other.

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. "Of course I'll stay with you. How could I not? The others will protect you as well, I can bet you they will. And even though I don't let it on that much, he scares me too..."[/Quote]

Kenji nodded smiling a little,feeling the other squeeze his hand encouragingly. It didn't take long for them to reach the host club..

"Well...here we are."[/Quote]

Kenji nodded.

H-here we go.

 

 

Kenji smiled as the other opens the door for him. it seems they had just made it. Kenji sees Sebastien at the bar, and when he sees him and Shi The guy waves, smiling.

"Buonasera! How are you? I heard about what happened, it made me worry..." [/Quote]

Kenji smiled, but was a little confused.

"I'm ok. And what did you hear?"

He questioned, but the other suddenly looks over his shoulder into the opening to the kitchen.

"Oi, Jasper! Our new worker is here!"[/Quote]

Kenji and the others could heat a clattering , followed by a yelp and a crash of breaking plates.

"EH? Really? Oh d-damn I'm g-gonna be in s-so much tr-trouble..."[/Quote]

Kenji could tell the other was British by his unbelievably thick accent and soon a white haired young male comes out, his bangs hanging over one side of his face.

"H-hello. I'm Jasper Ravensdale. It's n-nice to m-meet you."[/Quote]

Jasper held out his hand and Kenji who quickly took it. Greeting him.

"I'm Kenji. Its nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you Jasper- please take care of me"

Oh God was he being too proper?

"What happened back there?" [/Quote]

He heard Sebastien ask,

"N-nothing! Fo-forget it."[/Quote]

Kenji let go of the boys hand hearing Footsteps.

"Ah, and another appears." [/Quote]

Sebastien says, but the newcomer waves him silent. Who was He?

 

Kenji gulped as The tall, rather thin man walks right over to him. And God his narrow violet eyes were so beautiful. Kenji couldn't help but stare into them. And The strangers body...

Was it hot in here? When the guy leans over slightly, and takes Kenji's chin, he tilts his face from side to side.

W-What is He....d-doing?![/Quote]

 

He saw the man lick his bottom lip, as if Kenji was some kind of eye candy.

He felt weird. finally he lets go of Kenji's chin, and the guy...smirked!

"Bonsoir mon ami, I am Vincent Delacroxi. And you must be....Kenji?"[/Quote]

"Ah..y-Yes. It's nice to..m-met you"

Kenji know knew Vincent was French, his voice was lustrous and sexy... and he found himself looking at the ground again. That had habit he had when he was nervous.

Out of everyone He thought he would easily get along with Jasper because he seemed a little shy like him and timid. And he was a klutz from what he could piece together...

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"Hey hey hey! N-no touching o-other wo-workers V-Vincent!" Jasper suddenly pipes up, but even as he spoke he trembled as he stood there, it was obvious Jasper was quite frightened by the Frenchman. Vincent looks over at the white haired boy, and raises an eyebrow. "Moi? No no, you don't understand little British baby, I was not "touching" him the way you were thinking, you naughty boy." Jasper blushes bright red, and backs away, his foot catching on a chair and falling right on his butt. "Ow..."

 

He stands up, eyes watering, and rubs his sore behind. Sebastien and Shi were watching silently, Shi not having moved an inch, though from the way he was standing, if Vincent hadn't let go of Kenji any bit sooner, he most likely would have tackled the man. "Well, I'm done here...I only came by to pick up my paycheck. He waves, and looks straight at Kenji, a sexy smile on his lips again. "Au revoir mon ami, I'll be seeing you again soon...I hope." With that, he leaves, and Sebastien sighs, before looking at Kenji. "Try to stay away from him as much as you can...he's a player." With that, he goes back to the kitchen, so it was just Jasper, Shi and Kenji.

 

"Eh, s-sorry about V-V-Vincent...H-he...has no respect f-for other p-people's personal space..." Jasper was still rubbing his bottom, and goes to sit down, only to miss the chair entirely, and crashes the floor a second time, landing right underneath the jutted edge of the bar table. And as he stood up, he knocks his head on the table, cries out in pain, falls forward, and hits his face against the raised seat of the bar. He falls to the ground, clutching his face, rolling around in pain. Shi sighs, and smiles exasperatedly. As Kenji had guessed...Jasper really was a total clutz.

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Kenji watched Jasper and Vincent. It seemed like Jasper was scared of him... and it seemed like Vincent enjoyed teasing people. He saw Poor Jasper fall and quickly went to his side to see if he was ok.

"J-Jasper? ... you ok?"

" Well, I'm done here...I only came by to pick up my paycheck.".... "Au revoir mon ami, I'll be seeing you again soon...I hope."[/Quote]

Kenji stared after Vincent.. He had that sexy smile on his face that could make his heart skip a beat. He turned to look at Sebastian as the man warned him.

" Try to stay away from him as much as you can...he's a player."[/Quote]

As if Kenji couldn't tell... Vincent was probably bad news and he should stay away from him. Kenji nodded to Sebastian as he left going into the kitchen. His eyes moving back to Jasper who he felt sorry for..

"Eh, s-sorry about V-V-Vincent...H-he...has no respect f-for other p-people's personal space..."[/Quote]

He laughed faintly.

"I... I couldn't tell"

He joked. Kenji was surprised by just how clumsy Jaspered was. He quickly went to help him off the floor- taking his hand and helping him in the chair he somehow completely missed.

"Are you ok? You should really be more careful"

For a moment it was like Shi wasn't even there and Kenji was a worried a boyfriend. He sighed gently petting Jasper's head...

"Hmm... it didn't seem like you have a dump- are you ok? Does you head hurt?"

 

Kenji use to always take care of younger kids at the orphanage so... I guess that side of him was showing now.

"Do you need ice? Are you dizzy? "

He had never acted like this before... well not with Shi at lest...

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Eyes watering, and a dizzy smile on his face, Jasper looks up at Kenji, and thanks him for his concern. He laughs slightly, even though he was clumsy and was always getting hurt, Jasper somehow managed to laugh it off and keep on going. "N-no F-fine I am, th-thanks anyways!" He smiles widely at Kenji, and the same dazed look was still there, it was actually quite cute. "I-I'm dizzy...but I don't ice need really thanks..." Another weird thing about Jasper was that when he was dizzy, he quite often mixed his words up, sounding really funny.

 

"I swear Jasper, you really are an idiot...anyways, I need to talk to the boss, have fun with Jasper here Kenji, I can tell you two are going to get along quite well..." He walks away, having noticed that Kenji had seemed to totally forget he was even there. He didn't actually go to see Dākuseibā, but instead steps out back when he was sure no one was paying attention. He felt annoyed that Jasper had gained almost all of Kenji's attention...but he knew that Jasper didn't try to hog the attention of others. He just had that vibe that made people want to take care of him, not to mention his bad habit of getting himself hurt, and being totally clumsy.

 

Back in the building, Jasper was finally becoming less dizzy, and that goofy smile was still on his face. "Ugh...I am so sorry you had to worry about me...I'm a total klutz...I don't even know how the heck I even became a reaper with how clumsy I am!" He looks at Kenji, and blushes, his white hair falling into his face, and a single red eye could be seen peeking out at Kenji. "So...uhm..."

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Kenji couldn't do much if Jasper insisted that he was ok. Kenji nodded taking a seat across from Jasper. Looking back at Shi.

"I swear Jasper, you really are an idiot...anyways, I need to talk to the boss, have fun with Jasper here Kenji, I can tell you two are going to get along quite well..." [/Quote]

Kenji nodded.

"Ok.. h-hurry back..ok?"

He looked back at Jasper, the guy was very kind and kind of cute in his own way.

"Ugh...I am so sorry you had to worry about me...I'm a total klutz...I don't even know how the heck I even became a reaper with how clumsy I am!" [/Quote]

"I see. But the others shouldn't be so hard on you. And your not an idiot like Shi said. I think your pretty cool"

He smiled at the clumsy guy, but then Kenji saw the boy blushing-

Oh no! Had he made him embarrassed...had He somehow made him uncomfortable? Did he say something? Kenji couldn't help but stare at the red eye that peeked threw Jasper's snow white hair...his red eyes were rather mesmerizing.

"So...uhm..."[/Quote]

Kenji shook his head As the other spoke. Looking at the ground.

"Y-yeah?"

Wondering what the other would say or ask him.

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As Kenji stared at him, Jasper's cheeks became more and more red, until he looked away, his face now bright red. "I-it's n-nothing....f-forget about it..." He rubs his cheek, trying to make the red flush go away, but the more he rubbed, the more anxious and embarrassed he got, and the darker the red became. Eventually he pulls off his gloves, and places his cool hands against his cheeks, thinking that maybe his cold skin could make the red go away. When he did, a Celtic cross could be seen on his right hand, and on the left was a blue and green feather like marking.

 

This particular marking was that of his reaper form, but Kenji would not know that of course. All of the reapers had one, even Shi did, Kenji just had yet to see Shi's. After a moment of silence, Jasper glances over at Kenji, before getting up from the chair. "W-well...I uh, I have to, um...go get the f-food ready...I'll...talk to you l-later?" He then bows slightly, and hurries into the kitchen. For a while all was silent, until the door to the place opened, and Felix steps in, his eyes looking right at Kenji. "Guten Abend, Kenji...Es tut mir leid, aber..., Ah, never mind..." He walks past, and goes up the steps at the back, not even looking at Kenji a second time.

 

Kenji was now alone in the room, but soon enough people should start arriving, and also the scent of food would begin filling the entire building. Jasper may not look it, but he is an excellent chef, able to cook just about any type of food, from any culture. That night it was a Italian cuisine, consisting of different breads, pasta and pasta dishes, and meats, along with wine if the customer was of age. He could be heard humming a cheerful tune as he cooked, his voice was nice to listen to.

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"I-it's n-nothing....f-forget about it..." [/Quote]

"Oh.. ok.."

He wondered why Jasper was getting so flustered with him. When Jasper took off his gloves and Kenji saw the strange feather marketing he just stared at it. It was...kind of cool. But he didn't say anything And didn't ask about it thinking the other was so red because Kenji made him uncomfortable.

"W-well...I uh, I have to, um...go get the f-food ready...I'll...talk to you l-later?"[/Quote]

"Oh... yeah go ahead. "

He watched as Jasper disappeared into the kitchen he sighed leaning on the table. His elbows holding him up.

He was surprised to see Felix.

Guten Abend, Kenji...Es tut mir leid, aber..., Ah, never mind..." [/Quote]

What was that about? [/i

Kenji watch the other went up stairs. Now he was all alone. He rested his head on the table. Listening to someone hum cheerfully. He wondered who it was? Slowly closed his eyes for a rest. Sighing.

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For another ten to fifteen minutes not much really happened, all that really was going on was Jasper cooking, Shi hanging around out back, and Felix was upstairs discussing something with Dākuseibā. Sebastien had come back into the main part of the building, and was getting the bar ready for customers, pulling out glasses and such, placing mixers and ingredients needed for mixed drinks in small trays, such as lemons, limes, olives, and other things like that. He had also changed his outfit, and was wearing a rather nice looking bartender outfit, which consisted of a white long sleeved button up shirt with a collar and cuffs, a grey sleeveless vest, dark grey pants, black shoes, white gloves, and a tie that hung loose around his neck. The shirt was unbuttoned slightly as well.

 

As he worked on setting things up, the red haired man looks over at Kenji, watching as the younger man rested his head on the table, his eyes closed. A small smile forms on Sebastien's lips, and for a few minutes he finishes up getting the bar ready. Once it was all set up, he pulls out a small crystal glass, and pours some carbonated water in it from a tap, then adds a bit of liquid from a rather strange looking bottle. The bottle itself was black, with a dragon image wrapped around it, the dragon was red. The liquid was black in color, but also had tinges of red, and when it hit the water, it changed to a clear silver color, with swirling gold and red, and touches of purple, blue, and green. He puts the bottle away, and then picks up a toothpick, placing a strawberry, small green grape, and a blueberry on it, setting it in the glass, and then adds sugar around the rim.

 

He walks from behind the bar, and over to Kenji, setting the drink in front of the human on the table. "Here...this should calm any nervousness you have...also it's really good, and won't get you too washed up..." He smiles, and pats Kenji on the shoulder, giving him an encouraging shake of the shoulder, before walking back over to the bar. When Kenji took a drink, he would be surprised at how great it tasted, like something he had never tried before. It had a mix of sweet, sour, and bitter in it, and had a fruity flavor as well. But the best part was how great it smelled. It smelled even better than flowers, or fresh baked goods. Just taking a deep breath of the drink would make him less nervous.

 

Sebastien's outfit!

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Kenji heard a drink hit his table and he sat up, eyes opened. Next to him was Sebastian. He gave him a smile and looked at the strange drink.

"Here...this should calm any nervousness you have...also it's really good, and won't get you too washed up..."[/Quote]

Kenji didn't mind that Sebastian touched his shoulder. He wasn't scared of him. He thought of him as a friend in all honestly.

"Oh wow it looks...expensive. T-thanks. Um...you sure I can have this?"

But Sebastian had return to the bar. So I guess that was a yes?

Kenji stared at the drink a moment admiring how classic and colorful it was. He slowly took a sip, the drink its self smelled freaking amazing and the taste!!!! It was like his tastebuds were in heaven! A smile grew on his lips as he chugged it down.

"Wow Sebastian! That was the best thing I've ever had! Your really good at your job huh?"

He stood moving over to the bar and handing him the empty glass- the tooth pick was in between his fingers as he ate the fruits on it. Looking more lively then ever.

"The girls must really like you... I wish I could make something like that. I kind of chugged it down but.. it was really good. You must be a pro huh?"

He leaned over the counter.

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Sebastien smiles as he could hear Kenji's reaction from the taste of the drink, and turns to face him and takes the glass that was now empty. He picks up a rag, and begins to wipe it down, cleaning it. "Haha, I'm glad you liked it. And yeah, you could say I am." He places the now clean glass where it belonged, and leans against the counter, resting his chin on his hand, a bright smile on his lips. He laughs at Kenji's next words, about how the girls must really like him. "Yeah...they often ask me to make them drinks, it's quite funny really. But yeah, you could also say I'm a pro at it...I've had lots of practice at it...I'm a bit older than I look. All of us, well excluding Shi that is, are a lot older than we may appear."

 

He could tell that the drink had definitely done it's job, at how open Kenji was being, and how lively he was. "But...Mille grazie, I try my best." He looks up at the clock over the counter, and blinks at the time. "Wow, it's almost time to open. About five more minutes." He looks to Kenji, his eyes passing over his clothes. "Hm..." He walks out from behind the counter a second time, and takes a hold of Kenji's arm, guiding him over to where the door that Felix had used the other day was, but stops in front of a door just by it. Like Felix, he runs his finger along the door, and it opens, revealing a sort of fitting room, with lots and lots of different outfits. He pulls Kenji in after him, and clicks his fingers, so that a measuring tape started to measure Kenji by itself, Sebastien himself walking over to the racks of clothes.

 

He pulls out several outfits, one similar to his own, but instead of a grey set, the best was a light blue, the pants were dark blue, and the shoes were black. The tie was a medium blue shade, and the buttons on the sleeves were silvery blue. The second outfit was an all black tuxedo styled suit, but it had a skater/goth/punk look to it, with chains, studs, and spikes, and the shirt was a shiny silvery black color. With it came black fingerless gloves, and skater style shoes. And the last outfit was a grey shirt, with a dark grey jacket that had a gold phoenix design on the back, black pants, and black shoes. He holds them out to Kenji, and smiles. "Here, try these on...And whichever you choose you can keep. Actually, you can keep all of them..." He guides Kenji to a changing stall, and holds the cloth open, and once Kenji was in, he lets the curtain fall back, and sits down on a bench. "I want to see each on you, okay?"

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Kenji smiled talking with Sebastion. He was a real cool guy.

"Wow, it's almost time to open. About five more minutes." [/Quote]

 

Kenji watches the other look him over and he looks down at himself trying to see why he was looking him over.

"Hm..." [/Quote]

 

"What is it?"

He tenses as the other take him by the Arm.

"Ah- S-Sebastian? "

When he realized the other just wanted to change his wardrobe he relaxed.

He stared in amazement at the floating measuring tape.

"Whoa... "

"Here, try these on...And whichever you choose you can keep. Actually, you can keep all of them..." [/Quote]

"W-What? I can't possibly k-keep these! And- "

But he was nudged unto the changing stall. The 3 pare's of clothes in his hands.

[/Quote]"I want to see each on you, okay?"[/Quote]

Was it wired that Kenji was blushing faintly? He sighed knowing there was no way He could talk himself out of this one. He tried on the clothes each time coming out and turning around in a circle so the other could see. He looked good in all of them. But on the last one when he stepped out He striped on his shoes and fell onto Sebastian. There lips suddenly crashing together. Kenji eyes were closed... He wondering why his lips were touching something really soft and smooth.. and...warm? When he opened his eyes He quickly fell back onto his ass- his face as red As an Apple! He covered his lips, ashamed.

"IM SO SORRY!! It- it was and accident I swear!! please forgive me!"

He looked so cute being shocked and flustered.

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Each time that Kenji stepped out to show him his clothes, Sebastien smiles and nods, each of the different outfits looked really good on the human. However, on the last outfit something went...a little weirdly, and Kenji ended up tripping over his feet, falls over, and next thing Sebastien knew his lips were pressed against Kenji's, his golden eyes wide with surprise. A small smile forms when Kenji backs away, falling on his ass, and was burning red with embarrassment, apologizing about it, saying it was an accident.

 

Sebastien simply smiles, and leans over, flicking Kenji playfully on the nose. "Bene che era imbarazzante, ma non era un grosso problema." Even though he looked to be a straight man, by his appearance and personality, Sebastien was actually bi, and leaned a bit towards men. "It was no problem Kenji, no big deal. If it was an accident then it was an accident, no need to get so flustered over something so silly as a kiss!" He leans over and ruffles Kenji's hair, his touch was caring and kind, just like that of an older brother, and a smile was on his lips.

 

He stands up, and offers to help Kenji, before patting the human down, and smiles again. "You should wear this one tonight, then tomorrow where the first outfit." He turns to leave the room, before looking back at Kenji, and winks. "As for that kiss...let's just say it was payment for the clothes." He grins even wider, before leaving a most likely totally shocked Kenji standing there.

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"Bene che era imbarazzante, ma non era un grosso problema." .... "It was no problem Kenji, no big deal. If it was an accident then it was an accident, no need to get so flustered over something so silly as a kiss!"[/Quote]

Kenji stared up at Sebastion who was so nonchalant about what happened. He even playful flicked his nose and ruffled his hair as if he was a big brother.. but... how could he say that?

Something so silly as a kiss![/Quote]

A kiss was silly to him?

"B-but you should care! A kiss is not silly! When you kiss someone you connect with them! It's a moment that feels like it will never stop- a moment were your hoping the other has butterflies in their stomach and if their flustered! It's a moment you will always r-remember..."

As the other stood offering his hand Kenji slowly took it. A kiss was not silly. It was important tho this kiss was an accident and had no feeling behind it..

"You should wear this one tonight, then tomorrow where the first outfit."... "As for that kiss...let's just say it was payment for the clothes." [/Quote]

Kenji's jaw dropped. His red face growing darker in complete and utter disbelief! And the other grind at him?! Was that code for something?

Kenji shook his head.

AND I THOUGHT GIRLS WERE CONFUSING! Ughh!!

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Sebastien was back behind the bar by the time that Kenji left the changing room, and with a flick of his wrist, the door would close behind the younger male, and become sealed once again. If he took a look around, he would notice that the place had begun to get customers, a few were at the bar, and a few others were sitting down at the tables, looking at the menus or just enjoying a cup of coffee or a drink.

 

In one corner, if Kenji looked close enough, there was a figure, and boy was he amazing. The person hears Kenji come in, and turns to look at him, and right then Kenji would know it was Shi, but he looked totally different. His eyes were a beautiful and alluring purplish red, his hair was longer and had a rather awesome style to it, and his clothes...wow. They definitely complimented his figure.

 

He stands up, muttering a quick apology to the woman he had been talking to, and walks over to Kenji, smiling. He walks right up to Kenji, and when he was about three feet in front of him, stops, placing a hand on his hip, and looks Kenji over. "Very nice...looks like Sebastien's sense of style wins again. Oh, and what do you think of my new look?" He grins, pearl white perfect teeth gleaming at Kenji, with a slight bit of a fang look to them, he flawless skin, and now that Shi was close enough for Kenji to see his eyes, the other would see that his purplish eyes had silver flecks in them, and were lined with long, thick black eyelashes.

 

Shi's new look

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Kenji looked around coming out of the changing room. When his eyes fell on Shi. His eyes widened. Who was he?! He was completely different! A new person... it was like... he didn't know him at all.

"Very nice...looks like Sebastien's sense of style wins again. Oh, and what do you think of my new look?"[/Quote]

Kenji looked at the ground.

"Y-you look...good"

Hot- Sexy-Fuckable

He thought But didn't say.

" you should g-get back to.. those girl's"

He muttered His hands in his pockets a little jealous of his love. Once again He wasn't good enough for Shi... and Kenji would always feel that way...

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"Thanks..." He smiled, and quickly kisses Kenji on the cheek, before turning towards where the two girls he was talking to were waiting. But he didn't walk away just yet, he could once again sense that Kenji was feeling that he wasn't good enough. Without turning around, he speaks softly, so that only Kenji could hear him. "I can sense what you're feeling Kenji...what have we talked about? You are the one I chose, imperfection and all...and even so to others you may be less than perfect...to me there is nothing that I would change. So please...stop feeling so down."

 

With these words he walks away, and goes to sit with the two women who were waiting, a bright smile on his face. It was obvious how a lot of the women were really into Shi, just by the way they leaned towards him when they talked, or the looks in their eyes. But it was also different from the school girls, they were more casual about it, and not all giggly and other annoying things.

 

Jasper was busy cooking, and every now and then would walk out, delivering food to the customers. He glances over at Kenji, and sighs softly. Shi wasn't the only one who could see emotion, Jasper had that ability as well, and it was a lot more in tune as well. After serving someone, he walks over to Kenji, and smiles. "H-hey, h-how about y-you come h-help me in the k-kitchen? Y-you're n-not go-going to start actual h-hosting u-until you take a few simple classes and learn a-a bit m-more a-about it, so f-for the t-time being you c-can just help around." He smiles again, and if Kenji agreed, the two would return to the kitchen.

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"Thanks..."

Kenji gave a faint smile as Shi kissed his cheek.

"I can sense what you're feeling Kenji...what have we talked about? You are the one I chose, imperfection and all...and even so to others you may be less than perfect...to me there is nothing that I would change. So please...stop feeling so down." [/Quote]

Kenji faintly blushed. The other was a perfect boyfriend. Kenji sighed.

"S-sorry"

He muttered watching his love go. He was surprised when Jasper suddenly came over to him.

"H-hey, h-how about y-you come h-help me in the k-kitchen? Y-you're n-not go-going to start actual h-hosting u-until you take a few simple classes and learn a-a bit m-more a-about it, so f-for the t-time being you c-can just help around."[/Quote]

Kenji nodded,

"Oh ok....sure. And Jasper...t-thanks "

He quickly went into the kitchen. He would rather wash dishes then watch Shi flirt with girls, and feel like he wasn't good enough for him. But he tried to change his mood.

"Um... what would you like me to do?"

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They go into the kitchen, and Jasper smiles at Kenji, before pulling off an apron from a hook at the side of the door. "You should take off your suit jacket, and then put this on. It'll keep your clothes from getting ruined." Kenji would notice now that they were in the kitchen, Jasper seemed much less nervous, and that he no longer stuttered, but his voice was clear and actually really cute, especially with the thick British accent.

 

Once Kenji put the apron on, he helped to tie the strings in the back, before smiling again. "Alright, now that that's done...You can start by washing the dishes." He shows where the soap was kept, and what to use on the different types of dishes, as well as spare washcloths were. And also he showed where to put the wet dishes when they were done, so they could dry. With all the explaining done, Jasper then resumes his cooking, and looks up when Sebastien calls out an order.

 

He smiles as he worked, and it was obvious that Jasper really loved cooking. And once again, as he began to work on the order, he began to hum a happy tune, all the while with a bright smile on his face, and a overjoyed look in his eye. He usually worked alone in the kitchen, so having Kenji there was a big help. "Oh yeah, Kenji...how is it going between you and Shi? I hope everything is fine between you two...I remembered overhearing that huge argument you had while standing outside the building the other day...Sorry about that...I had been on my way, and when I saw you two yelling...I hid..."

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"You should take off your suit jacket, and then put this on. It'll keep your clothes from getting ruined." [/Quote]

He nodded taking off his jacket and puts on.the apron. Thanking Jasper as he tied it around him.

"Alright, now that that's done...You can start by washing the dishes."[/Quote]

"Alright.."

He could defiantly do that. He started washing the dishes. He knowest that Jasper was so much at ease in the kitchen. He guessed it must be his favorite place especially if he was humming. He smiled a little....

"Oh yeah, Kenji...how is it going between you and Shi? I hope everything is fine between you two...I remembered overhearing that huge argument you had while standing outside the building the other day...Sorry about that...I had been on my way, and when I saw you two yelling...I hid..."[/Quote]

Kenji bit his lip.

"Oh... you heard all that huh? "

He sighed.

"I don't know what to think anymore to be honest. We made up a while ago But... I just feel like I'm In another world... I feel like he's the perfect Prince and I'm the loser that stumbled at his feet...."

He shook his head.

".. Your so easy to talk to.. I'm sorry I'm rambling. N-never mind..but we're okay.. thank you for worrying. "

He liked Jasper's voice... his accent. He had this comforting vibe to him. And Kenji felt like he could really connect with him.

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As he cut a few vegetables, he smiled as Kenji began to talk, explaining a little of how he felt. And to be totally honest, Jasper understood exactly how he felt. He places the cut veggies in a saucepan, and begins to stir them with a wooden spoon. He looks over at Kenji, who had apologized for rambling, and he shakes his head. "Don't worry about it. I don't mind. Just know that if you ever need anyone to talk to, or just you know, hang out with, I'll always be willing...Truth is..."

 

He turns to food again, the smile fading a little, sighing softly. "I was once in your situation...a long time ago. But it was a bit different, the roles were reversed...I was in love with someone like Shi, who was a human...and I was just a shy reaper, who the man had happened to stumble across. I had been hurt, and wasn't able to get back to the spirit world, and well, he helped me, he nursed me back to health, and during that time...I fell in love, only to find out this man was an actual prince...He was perfect, was kind, and was really popular throughout the entire kingdom..."

 

As he talked, he continued to cook, and he had a faraway look in his eye. "I always thought I wasn't good enough for him, always down on myself...but he never left me, always told me that he chose me, that he loved me the way I was...we were together for a while, but then one day he had to go to battle...and then..." Tears welled up in Jasper's eyes, and his voice became shaky. "H-he...he got hurt, and well, it was a mortal wound...and I was the reaper of that area and I, and I...I..." He couldn't speak anymore, and he leans against the counter, his hands flat on the surface, his shoulders hunched, his head hanging, and tears pouring from his eyes, his whole body was shaking.

 

Behind the bar counter, Sebastien could hear the two males talking in the kitchen, and when Jasper began to speak, his voice getting more and more forlorn, and then sobs could be heard, it took all Sebastien could to keep from rushing in there and wrapping his arms around Jasper. Out of all the workers, for Sebastien...Jasper was like a younger brother to him, he felt the closest to the British youth. He hated seeing the silver haired male sad or hurt, and it tore him up inside to see Jasper suffering from his past. He sighs softly, and begins to wipe out some glasses, hoping that Kenji would be able to comfort him...at least a little.

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Kenji heard Jasper's sad tale. When he saw him leaning against the counter and his hands flat on the surface, his shoulders hunched, his head hanging, and those tears pouring from his eyes, He quickly went to comfort The boy. He pulled him to his chest and held him close. The other could hear his heart beat. Kenji's fingers lightly gripped Jasper's hair and he nuzzled into the boy as if he was his crying lover.

"I'm sorry...I'm so sorry... it's ok....to cry. You can cry as much as you want."

His voice Soft and understanding.

He squeezed The other lightly, to show it was ok.

 

Hearing Jasper's story worried Kenji. What happened to Jasper damaged him... affected him tremendously.. and put him in the very depths of sadness... what would happen when he died. Would Shi have to do the same thing Jasper did... knowing Shi... He wouldn't be able to forgive himself... just like Jasper.

Thoughts quickly went threw his mind.

He loved Shi... But sometimes...love wasn't enough.

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Jasper gasps slightly when he was pulled into Kenji's grip, the human now had his arms wrapped around the British reaper, and was holding him closely, whispering to him that it was okay. And as he was held in Kenji's embrace, Jasper began to cry even more, his hand reaching up to clutch onto the front of Kenji's shirt, his other arm holding tightly onto Kenji. He buries his face into Kenji's chest, hearing the human's heart beat, he sounded so...alive. And that sound made Jasper cry even more.

 

For most reapers, they have beating hearts and a pulse...but not Jasper. He had no heart, and Kenji would soon come to notice how cold Jasper felt to the touch. Even colder than Shi had been, his skin was like ice. And his heart...could not be felt beating at all. Because for Jasper, the day he took his love's life, the day he had to take his prince's soul to the world of death...Jasper's heart had stopped beating. The rule of the reapers was not to fall in love with humans, as there would come a day when they had to take their souls...but some reapers don't abide by that rule, and then they end up like Jasper, losing their hearts along with their loves.

 

Shi looks up, feeling a sudden change in the air, and looks towards the kitchen, where he knew that Jasper had taken Kenji to help him with the work in there. Shi's customer had just left, and a frown forms on his lips when he looked at Sebastien, who he could tell was also sensing something. Getting up, he walks over to the bar, and sits down on one of the raises stools. "What's up? What's going on in there?" Shi asks Sebastien, who was making a mixed drink for a customer. Once he was done, he moves over to Shi. "Non lo so...Something is going on with Jasper, but Kenji is talking with him...don't worry, okay?" Sebastien says softly, and Shi sighs. "I see..." He stares towards the opening of the kitchen, having a sinking feeling that Kenji might...He shakes his head. 'There is no way he'd do that...never...'

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Kenji quickly realized how cold the other was... like snow. But he did his best to ignore it. Wanting the other to be ok. He had realized a lot of things talking with Jasper... he was stuck in a dream and reality hit him...

"Shhh-I'm here for you Jasper... I'm sorry.."

He tried to ease the other again but he was crying even more... Kenji could feel his loneliness and pain... his sadness.. He never wanted Shi to ever be like this...

"How about we take a break?... I'm sure Sebastion can make you something warm to drink.."

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After a while, Jasper's sobs became quieter, the tears fell a little less, and he wasn't trembling as much. But he didn't want to move just yet, this was the first time in a long time since he had been embraced like this, held by another...the last time he had been held as if loved...was by his own prince, from so long ago. He closes his eyes, and leans into Kenji a little more, hearing the sound of the human's voice as he tried to comfort him, the way he sounded as if he truly cared about the reaper...

 

It was a little bit later, maybe ten minutes, when Kenji suggested they take a break, saying that he was sure that Sebastien would be able to make him something warm to drink. Jasper pulls away slightly, raising a hand to his cheeks and wiping away the tears that stained his skin, his eyes still watery, but for now he was finished with crying. As he looked up into Kenji's face, their eyes staring into each others, both of Jasper's red eyes visible, the reaper felt a sudden lurch in the area where his heart should be. He reaches to clasp at his chest, his fingers curling and clutching on his shirt. Sighing softly, he nods at Kenji's suggestion.

 

"Yeah, I think we should take a break. After all, right now I have no orders to work on..." He takes a deep, calming breath, and then removes his own apron, and walks towards the door, placing it on the hook, and then turns to look at Kenji. He opens his mouth to say something, but then it seems he had second thoughts, and walks out the kitchen, and sits down on one of the stools that was at the bar. Sebastian, who was dozing off slightly, looks up when Jasper sits down, and smiles. "Did you guys learn a little about each other?" He asks kindly, reaching for a white mug, with a blue and green rather mystical looking bird on it, with feathers much like the marking on the back of Jasper's hand, and written in curly letters at the edge of the mug was Jasper's name: Jasper Ravensdale.

 

"Yeah...y-you could s-say that..." Jasper replies softly, and sighs. Sebastien quickly makes Jasper his favorite drink, which was white mocha hot chocolate, with a sprig of peppermint, a touch of vanilla, a few pinches of a strange looking powder that was colored a silvery white, and a few drops of the same liquid that Sebastien had used in Kenji's drink from earlier. The smell of the drink that was set in front of Jasper was enticing, enough to make any human's mouth water. He then adds some whip cream, and a cherry on top. "Here...enjoy..." Jasper smiles softly, he could feel the eyes of Shi watching him from across the room. Taking a sip, he sighs, smiling at the sweet taste.