An Unexpected Return [nsfw]

"Hmmm... you seem to eager for this punishment..." Aoi wanted to see if she could get him to blush again and her smile grew more and more mischievous. She laughed lightly, letting her hands move from holding his cheeks to brushing back bits of his hair that were falling on his handsome face. "They aren't supposed to be fun... I may have to add things to this. Hmm. Any ideas on what could make it worse for you?"

"Make it...worse?" Rin looked at Aoi, any goofy happiness replaced with a twinge nervousness in his tone. "Add things in?"

He couldn't know what to really expect, he knew Aoi was phrasing it as a punishment and he was trying to play along but...

"N-Not a clue..." No ideas, none.

Aoi's eyes lit up and her smile never wavered though she was holding in laughter. Teasing Rin sometimes was fun... He always reacted the best! "Ah, that is okay. I can come up with something. Don't worry your cute little head."

The hand brushing back his hair moved into his hair fully and played with his ear. Her pouty face quickly replaced her teasing face as she looked at him with puffed cheeks. "...Don't be so serious Rin, I was teasing. You...don't have to be nervous you know?"

"Right..." Rin replied, a sheepish chuckle following after his response as Aoi played with his hair. He couldn't help but regain his smile as she did so.

His fingers were still lightly playing with her own hair, softly running through the strands and moving in a gentle fashion.

"Ah! You smile again." A happy, surprised giggle sounded as Aoi watched Rin carefully, her head moving lightly towards his hands as they played with her hair. She really couldn't help it at all, it felt too nice. "I take it the alcohol has worn off? Note...to self...get drunk before somewhat drunk Rin has a chance to enact ruin on me next time..."

Rin gave another soft laugh, "I'd meant to moderate myself...I suppose I underestimated how strong the sake was."

It was almost embarrassing how much he'd underestimated it, it'd made him seem like a complete lightweight...

"Sake, especially this, is strong." Aoi shook her head, covering her mouth to help her not laugh a bit at his reaction. He seemed back to embarrassed un-confident Rin again.

"I still have a high tolerance despite my size..." Leaning forward, she kissed him softly before moving to sit up a bit. It was almost full dark by now, they needed to light some lanterns or else they'd be left in the dark. Well, it was a full moon, so it shouldn't be too bad. "Hm, do you want lanterns or not? Its a full moon so that might help keep it light if we open up the balcony doors precious Rin."

"Either seems like it would be fine, I don't mind lighting a few lanterns if you'd like." The moon or lanterns, either choice seemed fine by him. They could light a couple of lanterns and leave most of the light to be provided by the moon, or they could rely on one or the other.

Rin lifted himself up slightly once Aoi had moved to sit up some, his weight mostly on his arms.

"We can have moonlit nights at home, I'll grab the lanterns." Aoi's legs slid under her before she had come to her decision, deciding to give Rin a true experience. Its...what he was here for. She had told him what he needed to know, he had accepted it all. Had he any questions? Thoughts? Other than it would all come back... She hoped he would ask if he wanted to know more.

'Stupid human... he just accepts...' Aoi tilted her head for a second, as if confused and looked around. "Did you hear that voice?... Sounded like a woman nearby."

Rin looked confused for a moment, his eyebrows furrowing at Aoi's question before he moved to sit up fully.

"A voice?" He asked. He hadn't heard anything, it'd been pretty quiet in here...a woman? "Maybe it was someone passing by outside?"

"It...sounded really close. Something about stupid? I think stupid human? No must have been man... You are right. Must be someone nearby." Aoi shot him a smile, it must have come from downstairs or outside. Standing up, she stretched and yawned a bit before glancing down at Rin and feeling... well whoops. They really should have cleaned up first.

"Aah, Rin can you not look at me? I erm...your..." Aoi had no way to put it and had no idea what to do to clean up, but she did have sleeping robes and those shorts and... She could find a lantern in a minute. Not having a shower nearby was annoying.

Stupid human?

It took a moment, but the comment clicked within his mind and it took everything he had not to let anything on his expression show. When Aoi agreed with him, deciding it must be someone nearby or outside he was relieved.

"Ah, sorry." He replied, turning his attention away from her when she asked him to.

He turned his head from her and to the wall on his other side. Now that he had a feeling he...knew what Aoi had meant by a voice, he couldn't help but feel concern. If she was hearing...that hollow, what did that mean? It'd mentioned if she found out about it her mind had the possibility of breaking...with that concern he there was no way he could tell her, he wouldn't ever risk that, but what did her hearing it mean?

"D-Don't apologize! I mean...its...technically... but its okay!" Aoi flushed bright red, how come THIS made her flustered!? She found the shorts and quickly made herself presentable before moving to the closet and pulling out a lantern. "You can look now...not that you can see much in this light.

There were sleeping robes in there, she pulled two out for the pair and set them aside as she kneeled to light it. A few quick strikes and the room filled with a warm golden glow and she put the cover back on it. The small flame was enhanced, filling more of the room as Aoi set it on the table. "Tada~ Here, did you want a sleeping robe instead of your kimono? I know its a lot softer but... it looks so nice on you and I want to see you wear it again."

Rin had moved to reach for his kimono, trying to push his worries aside with much difficulty as Aoi headed to the closet, his face red slightly at her response...there weren't showers here so...this would be pretty annoying to deal with later, he knew.

His eyes returned to hers as she retrieved two sleeping robes from the closet before lighting one of the lanterns. His attention went to the robes, to his kimono and then back to Aoi. "If you'd...like to see me in my kimono again I can put it back on. I don't mind..."

Grabbing the smaller of the two, Aoi slipped her arms in and pulled is shut, tying it around her waist in a quick movement of long practice. She picked up the other one and moved to Rin's side, one hand going to his bare chest and feeling it lightly before she unfolded the robe and held it out.

"I meant more that we save it from damage usa. Here, let me help." She smiled at him, enjoying seeing him in this...this sort of surroundings. The light from the lamp, the traditional room and clothing... She liked it like this no matter how interesting the more modern things were. Rin was in her world for just a bit, she wanted to savor this.

'Not for long hopefully.' Aoi's face scrunched up again. Where was that woman coming from?

"Ah, r-right." Another sheepish laugh escaped him as he moved to put the sleeping robe on after taking it from Aoi's grasp.

He pulled it closed, tying it around him properly; it was easier to put on compared to the kimono, obviously, the sash on the kimono being much more difficult. His eyes returned to Aoi just to see her face scrunch. Was something wrong? Was she...hearing a voice again?

He wasn't sure if he should ask, in all honesty, he wanted to but...if her concerns grew about it he didn't know how well he could lie to her...he didn't want to lie, but he didn't want her finding out about that hollow either...

Aoi's eyes shined bright as she watched Rin put on the robe. She liked it ALMOST as much as the other kimono. This traditional attire, by his standards, really suited him to her eyes. However as he went silent, looking thoughtful, she moved right up to him and laid her chin on his chest. Staring up directly at the taller man, she asked in a sweet voice. "Something the matter love?"

"Hm? Ah, no nothing's wrong." Rin replied, his hand moving to Aoi's head as his fingers gently entangled themselves in her hair. "These robes are comfy."

Alright, silly comment but...it wasn't like he'd ever worn something like this for sleeping attire before so he was free to make comments like that.

"You are a bad liar. But... If you think its something stupid usa, I'll just wait for you to say something!" Aoi pouted very slightly, the robes weren't that comfy as to warrant Rin's words. She puffed her cheeks out to maximum puff and attempted to hold that despite his fingers insistent playing of her hair. Despite her head leaning towards it.

She could hold the puff as long as needed.

Another small laugh escaped him, "Well...I've never worn sleeping attire like this, aha...but yes, the things on my mind were silly. I'm alright."

She'd been able to tell he was keeping something from her, but...she assumed it was possibly just silly thoughts. He needed to keep her believing that...

He moved his free hand that wasn't in her hair to lightly poke her puffed cheek, his smile softening at the action. "I've really enjoyed the day so far, even if I couldn't...not become drunk, it's been nice. Thank you, for sharing this with me."

Aoi listened to Rin's admittance to never wearing sleeping clothes like this, but her cheek puff stayed. It may look nice on him, but she must maintain the pout! Rin wasn't all right! Or he was now but something bothered him. Something obviously silly now that he had mentioned it...

But she wouldn't mind if it was! Even if it was silly she promised to listen to him! Aoi maintained the cheek puff even through his poking. She even made a grumbly sound in her throat at such actions. Her pout continued until she heard that stupid voice again.

'Dumbass loser'

"Is not!" Aoi grumpily responded, her cheek puff disappearing as she raised her hands to her lips. "...Wait...is not what... I don't..."

She shook her head and looked to the side before sighing after her outburst. The pout was gone and so was her chance to do it. She smile softly up at him, finally turning to look him in the eyes now that she had stopped pouting fully. "I... am glad you like my home Rin. I...said earlier! I will share it all with you and this is part of it... and anything else you want to have or need to know. It was nice for me too."

He was caught by surprise at Aoi's outburst, his eyes having widened some as she turned away and became obviously confused.

Is not?

Was it...that hollow again? Why was it being so vocal now? Wouldn't it be bad if Aoi found out? Why was it doing this?

Rin composed himself as Aoi's attention returned to him, his smile returning at her response before he leaned forward slightly to kiss her forehead. "I'm happy to hear that." She'd been having fun too, and she had enjoyed the day as well...it'd been obvious but it was nice to hear it spoken.

Aoi flushed as Rin kissed her forehead, a goofy little smile appearing on her face. She couldn't help it... it was sweet and made her happy to feel it. Her hands moved to his chest again and she pushed him back slightly towards the balcony door. "Fireworks! Fireworks! I think they'll start soon, you don't want to miss them right?"

"I'll grab the sake if you grab the blanket!" Aoi's earlier excitement came back as she realized it was getting close to the time for that to start. She practically vibrated with how excited she was.

Again, he couldn't help but give a laugh, it more happy than anything this time due to Aoi's amusement.

"Right, I'll get the blanket; it'd be a shame if we missed them." Rin replied, moving to grab the blanket she'd suggested they get so they could head out to the balcony to watch. He was happy with how excited she seemed to be over them.

"It would be so upsetting. I will not miss these ones!" Aoi sounded determined as she gathered the sake tray, setting everything on it before carrying it carefully to the door. Sliding it open with her foot, she gasped at the sight of the moon in the sky. It was so bright... Setting the tray on the balcony, she waved to Rin to come out with a happy smile.

"...I love fireworks." She admitted a bit shyly.