Tragic Mistakes (Rin)

Bad experiences? He...could see the dilemma there and honestly didn't know what advice to really give on that...it all depended on how the girl was now and her feelings towards things...if she was comfortable or not. He wondered slightly if she'd mentioned it to Aoi and if so...was she truly comfortable with what the two women were apparently doing and talking about?

"If...If she feels as deeply for you as you do her and you both trust each other, perhaps it's just a matter of you both being ready? I...don't quite know about getting over something like bad experiences, or if it's something one can even get over...but, I think if she truly trusts you, she'll know that you don't just want to be with her for that."

It was something they both had to want and not something to just jump into without feeling right about it. This was all just precautionary, it didn't mean just because they had...talked about it with someone that they had to go ahead and do it.

"That...makes sense. Thank you Lord Aoyama." Lord Aoyama was entirely correct, and Iyuki relaxed quite a bit. His head popped back up and he brushed a few stray bangs back into place, with a small soft smile. He felt a bit sheepish about his reactions earlier, and coughed politely before giving a deep formal bow.

And slamming his head into the bar, before falling over and slumping to the floor. He clutched his head as he rolled there on the floor, holding in a few choice words though he groaned painfully as he laid there. Luckily the floor was pristine, or else his uniform might get soiled... Was one of his thoughts. The few he had other than the pain.

He was glad when it seemed like his words had helped calm the other male's nerves and he gave a small smile as he thanked him. "It's no probl-ah!?" He'd stopped mid-sentence as Iyuki bowed and...successfully managed to slam his head into the counter in doing so.

"A-Are you alright?!" Rin asked as Iyuki rolled on the floor, clutching his head.

"I...am perfectly... fine!" Iyuki muttered through clenched teeth, the stars in front of his eyes fading as he tried to control the pain that erupted in waves from the impact zone.

It took a few deep breaths before he stood up shakily, leaning on the counter. One of the maids came out and brought him a bottle of painkillers and patted him on the shoulder. it was why she hadn't run out when his head slammed down, she knew he'd need this. "You'll be useless to us today, take it off and have fun with your friend okay? We all decided Yuki-nii. Besides, all the sweets are made since you came in early. Mr Aoyama, please take good care of him. We are counting on you to teach him properly, man to man. He's the dorkiest person we know, but he's really sweet."

A giggle and the small camera hiding in a plant turned off, sneakily. They really wanted him gone for this special airing they were planning later.

Iyuki however smiled gratefully, rubbing his forehead and downing a few pills. He felt bad for not completely his bow and turned to Rin. "...If it is all right with you Lord Aoyama?"

"I see, I'll try to give whatever advice needs to be given." Rin replied to the women that had addressed him after having given Iyuki something for his pain and telling him to have the day off. In response to Iyuki he gave a nod, "I don't mind, it's fine with me."

He really hadn't planned on anything today anyway, when he'd come across these people he'd been headed home to do well...nothing he guessed. He'd probably had eventually chosen to sketch or write more but this was fine as well.

It'd probably do him some good to stay out longer anyway.

Lord Aoyama looked tired, but if he said he was fine then it should be fine. The man had looked tired the whole time, even while flustered... Did he get enough sleep? Taking the drink Rin had never drank, Iyuki quickly put it in a to go cup and handed it back. Pulling off the apron, he hung it nearby. "A moment please, I must go change."

Iyuki slipped into the back and headed for the employees room. It took him a brief time to change, back into his usual black coat and pants, before he headed out front. Glancing at the other workers, he nodded his thanks. "I'll leave my bike in your care, I'll be back for it later... Please don't let the customers on it again?"

They giggled and made no promises, to which he sighed and rolled his eyes. Heading to the door, he held it open for Rin and bowed slightly. "After you Lord Aoyama."

With the to-go drink in hand since Iyuki had prepared it he waited on the other male, heading out the door when he held it was held out for him and giving a thanks to the gesture. Despite technically being off of work now the male was still keeping to the titles...he'd never seen anyone take a maid and butler cafe job so seriously.

He didn't say anything about it though, figuring it was just in his personality.

As they headed out, Iyuki felt the chains of awkwardness slip around him. Unlike with Yamato, he felt... A bit unsure of how to approach Lord Aoyama. The man was so refined, even when he was freaking out a bit about explaining things. He was so worldly, a published author and even had a strong personal relationship with someone he loved.

"...I... am sorry for all thats happened and how I reacted earlier. I get worried over Muika's safety, quite a bit..." His voice was low, a bit quiet but he felt the silence had gone on for a bit. Iyuki scratched his cheek lightly and looked away.

"It's quite alright." Rin answered, giving a small smile he hoped held a reassuring tinge to it. "I can understand worrying, I worry about Aoi a lot as well...though I've been told I worry about a lot of other things."

He was a worrywart...but he didn't want to just outright admit that if he could get away with it...

"Ah, that is rather soothing. I apologize for that, but it does make me feel better to share that with someone else." Iyuki let out a relieved sigh, his hand brushing back strands of purple that hung around his face. They were walking who knows where, but walking was nice.

He hadn't just hung out with another person who wasn't Muika in a while, it felt relaxing. "So Lady Aoi makes you worry as well, Lord Aoyama?"

"I do." He replied with a small nod, "Her job is rather...stressful on her so I find myself worrying about her, if she's alright an all."

Stressful seemed the right word to use then, dangerous was a better word but that wouldn't make much sense in an explanation to a normal human being...though, if Rin didn't know any better he could swear he felt a slight...signature on the other male. He wasn't incredibly skilled when it came to that so it wasn't something he could be sure of.

"Well...if she is strong enough to get Muika to open up to her immediately... I think she shall be just fine. Muika doesn't open up to people much, if at all. Even I can barely get her to smile, though she's trying her hardest." Iyuki gave a soft sigh, though he was smiling as he thought about the young woman.

"I'm truly happy she's making a friend, especially one she apparently is opening up enough to talk about these things with. Aoi must be someone truly special to have Muika doing such things when they have first met." Pulling out his glasses, since they were in public and he should be careful, Iyuki switched his power on. Constant use lately had streamlined the colors around him and he focused on the people and things he could see with the barely colored overlap. He didn't think to glance at Rin, just watching for people who might be a danger to Muika or himself. A faint trail, almost a day old of one of the enemies was nearby but he doubted they'd have to worry...

"I see..." This Muika really sounded like a quiet girl, though Iyuki had said as much earlier. He wondered how Aoi had handled it if her quietness was that serious...Though it was Aoi and she had means of socializing, she was much better at it than him anyway by far.

Glancing over he noticed the smile the other male had obtained as he spoke about his girlfriend. He seemed to care a lot, earlier...when he had mentioned to him almost about....love....the butler had been able to respond so easily...

"It's good she's making friends then, by your words I'm assuming she doesn't have many? I apologize if that sounded rude." Rin continued, his voice kind adding that apology at the end, not meaning to sound rude if what he'd said come off that way.

That...feeling he had though, about a signature as he took another glance at Iyuki, he was reminded of it again after having waved away the thought. He moved his eyes forward again, though his thoughts lingered.

"...I think myself and one other are the only ones who care for her in the world. Do not apologize Lord Aoyama, it is not rude." Iyuki sighed admitting it, but... Lord Aoyama was a kind person. He wouldn't look down on her for her lack of social ability especially since he hadn't met her. Iyuki would not go into her past at all, but it felt...all right admitting it.

"She does truly need more people to rely on, I can not do it alone. So, hearing a bit about your love makes it easier on my heart to think Muika may have another. Thank you." Turning, Iyuki almost bowed but... His face grew shocked and he stared as he stopped moving. The colors... it was that same kind. The three in one 'colors', though there was another set of colors wrapped almost intimately around him as well... However due to his power, he KNEW instinctively that set was not his own but another's.

Lord Aoyama was like them, his colors just like Muika, Iyuki and Yamato's. Did that mean... Lady Aoi was like them as well? Could that be why Muika was opening up to her? Iyuki's brain froze momentarily as he tried to sort this out.

That few? He supposed he could relate...other than Aoi and Ruka well...

"I'm pleased she's made a friend of Aoi then." If he were someone like Ruka there was definitely an opening in Iyuki's earlier words about him and some other person being the only ones in the world that cared for her that probably could have garnered an 'Is that so, that means you practically get her all to yourself though.' but again, he was no Ruka; though it was because of her influence though he found those openings at times...

"You're able to use that word...l-love...that is, so easily. I'm almost a little jealous." He continued, "it'll definitely take some getting used to on my end to even think it properly."

He turned to glance at Iyuki but noticed he'd stopped and was now looking back at him a bit frozen-like? Was something up? Rin tilted his head slightly, "Is something wrong?"

Frozen Iyuki unfroze and moved closer to Lord Aoyama, his voice low. "You are like us. One of the people who... have powers, aren't you? It would explain why Muika attached to Aoi, if she is one of us too. How? How... did you hide such a large thing and still be an author?"

Now that he was unfrozen from shock, the young man replied to Rin, since it was something he really could accept easily.

"I shall have to meet Lady Aoi one day and thank her profusely." Iyuki nodded firmly, thinking it was good for him to. If she liked sweets, he could bake her something magnificent. Lord Aoyama's words however made Iyuki smile a bit, it was small and he had to laugh.

"Do not be jealous, I suppose love is something...natural for me to think of due to my family. It is easy for me to accept it and other things like it because of who I had around me. Some people truly aren't so lucky, and if you have trouble with it... It is a sign of how much worth you place on that word." It took only a minute of thought for him to realize why too. "You are an author, words are your life blood. Maybe someone else had a lack of love in their life or were alone... Everyone has different feelings regarding it. Take the time you need so that when you do think it and say it, it carries your whole heart with you."

So...he'd been onto something with that feeling he'd had? Iyuki's words confirmed it anyway. Powers. Like us...

"You're a...fullbringer then?" He questioned, not answering yet about Aoi as...he wanted to be sure first and know for certain they were on the same page here. "I simply...kept it hidden? I don't use my abilities often, only when necessary...if I used them too much it would attract more hollows ah...those white faced monsters that is." He wasn't sure whether or not the other male knew the terms...it seemed he didn't know fullbringer at least by his phrasing.

When the man calmed and unfroze, the atmosphere lifted some...though the fullbringer discussion was still a topic of interest. Obviously...though it would be best to do so out of the way. It wasn't good to chance other people hearing.

Wanted to...meet Aoi? Judging by how easily embarrassed he'd noticed the male get earlier he felt that...if he were to meet Aoi he'd likely experience that embarrassment again but ten times stronger...though, Aoi wouldn't do too much harm...he hoped.

At his next words, Rin was left quiet....He'd...Rin was an author yes, a romance one at that and here Iyuki was giving a better lesson on...love than he likely ever could and yet he was supposed to be the one good with words...Though, he understood what he was saying. It made sense and...he couldn't help but feel Iyuki was right. "R-Right, I'll be sure to."

"Full...bringer... Well, lets head somewhere a bit away. There are people I wouldn't want seeing us or overhearing things of this nature. Once there, could you please tell me everything you know? About the masked ones and about...fullbringers." Rin had knowledge of what they were?! This was amazingly good luck! The colors shifted as his excitement stole some of his control, a flash of brightness overwhelming him for a brief second as he stumbled. "This way, I know a good spot that is empty this time of day."

"Is something wrong? You seem...well you seem rather something other than okay." Iyuki was sensitive to others, especially with having to deal with Muika on a daily basis. Rin was giving off signs that he couldn't ignore, as the other man led them somewhere a bit more private. He glanced at the man, trying to get a read on things that could be wrong. He'd...rarely done this while wearing his glasses and he swore he could see some sorts of weird things happening with the colors.

So he didn't know, well, at least Rin felt he could give better advice on this subject than what he had been.

"Mm? Oh, I'm alright...I was just thinking about some things." Rin answered as they moved to a more secluded area to talk. "Is there anything specific you want to ask about first? I don't have all the answers but I know a decent bit...thanks to Aoi."

Now that he knew they were on the same page he felt he could be a bit more open at least.

"I see." Whatever it was Rin did not wish to speak of it, so of course Iyuki let it drop and pretended it had never happened. However at Rin's next words, Iyuki froze for a brief second before walking more. Aoi had...taught Rin things? Did he mean to continue the talks from earlier while they waited to reach the secure location?

So her teaching of Muika was truly good, if she was such a sensei even to her own love. Stuttering, Iyuki admitted. "...I don't know...what to do about... such things as... well when I react to her should... I let her know? Or should I hide it. I did not... want to bother her with such things. But you said she would not be tainted... However I am unsure. About this."

He didn't know what to do about...?

Reacting to her?

Rin attempted to process what Iyuki was asking, but by the stuttering he was instantly reminded of their earlier conversation. If that was the case just-!?

"Ah, uhm...like with...." Rin cleared his throat, realizing he could be completely misunderstanding but..."like with intimacy...?"

"Y-Yes." Iyuki gulped and looked around. Maybe he had misunderstood Rin's ask anything comments? His assumption was that they should be somewhere secret to talk about that, which they were not yet, and so if he had other questions to ask it should be fine to?

"I am sorry if I misunderstood, but I had that question pop into my head and thought that was what you requested of me, Lord Aoyama."

"It's fine, ask anything you need to." Rin answered, it's what he'd originally been offering advice on anyway...even if he hadn't been the best at it. He could still try. "Well...If she makes you feel good, it's best to...to let her know that, that way she knows what you like. It's best t-to communicate, even in those situations. Letting...letting each other know what you enjoyed can help both of you for those times and the times that follow in the future."

Good, he'd gotten that out without stuttering too badly. Then again it was an easy answer, so maybe he couldn't be given full credit exactly. It was good to communicate and learn, even if he did...tend to suppress his own reactions when he was in these particular situations...Aoi could read him well enough though and most of the time she eventually got him to answer on a few occasions.

"S-So even if its...an awkward one...and it wasn't meant to happen... I should still tell her?" Iyuki's normally deep voice cracked slightly at the end. He couldn't possibly tell her when...the awkward...man parts reacted and happened! He was hoping for some sort of solution to make them stop!

He wouldn't want to bother her with them, especially if it was only a precautionary event this condom shopping was. Just in case. He could deal with just in case.

"Ah, well..." He could understand Iyuki's....dilemma, considering he'd constantly held back due to not wanting to experience the awkwardness and embarrass himself...though Aoi had eventually gotten him mostly off the habit. "Well, you can deal...with those moments yourself but...she might not...mind helping you with them later on...the same goes for her with y-you..."

Rin cleared his throat, attempting to explain more, "It's perfectly...a-acceptable for a couple to help each other...with that, and-and can actually be...quite enjoyable..."