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[deniles]

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its high noon time for gay sex

[mcscuseme]

[ Jesse doesn't (can't) stay in one place for long, though it isn't from lack of trying. There's people that want his head on a pike, people that want to drag him to jail for the hilarious amount of crimes he committed when he was younger, stupider, and probably should have known better. There's also people he's looking for so he can keep himself fed and clothed and, you know, alive - and they don't all come to the same spot.

But there's little places here and there that he frequents more than others, hideouts in skeevy taverns and questionable inns where people don' ask questions or call the authorities if you pay them enough. Little places where equally as shady guys meet up - one of which he knows pretty well by now.

He strolls into his room to find it's already occupied. Not really surprising, and he would be mad about it if it wasn't the guy I literally just mentioned. ]

Fancy meetin' you here.

just fuck me up bruh

[shigure_soen_ryu]

Yamamoto sometimes wished to meet people he didn't have to go to so many seedy alleys and questionably hygenic inns to meet people, but after years of hanging out with Squalo and his other mafia friends, his standards had gotten a LOT lower.

Besides, if it was to meet HIM, he didn't really mind either. Despite just being a handsome young man, walking down a dark road seemingly unarmed, he radiated enough of a dangerous aura that most of the other seedy people left him well enough alone.

If they had of course, changed their mind, Yamamoto would've been able to use the innocuous baseball bag slung casually over his shoulder.

And by the time he got to the hotel he was to meet the contact/person of interest at well, there seemed to be some sort of altercation going on. Specifically a familar eyepatched man surrounded by a couple other equally mean looking thug types.

Yamamoto just sauntered up, smiling with his hands in the pockets of his pants. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

story of my life

[deniles]

It's hard to keep up when you keep running away.

[Niles smirked, running his fingers through his hair as he got comfortable on the bed. Jesse likes to slip away from him just when they start having fun. He was just as bad, but was more likely to get away. Also? Less law enforcement after him.

You did the right deeds, and you could get anything off the record.

He crossed his legs, leaning back.]

McCree. Did you miss me?

[Using his finger to pull him over.]

you have been fucked up

[deniles]

Niles was more than willing to meet up with Yamamoto whenever he needed it. Niles lived and breathed the seedy underworld better than any other person. So when the mafia needed his information, he was more than willing to provide.

However, he had a stipulation. Only the most handsome man was able to come talk to him. As he needed to have someone to pretend to have a relationship with for certain problems. Yamamoto filled in the gap perfectly.

Today, there's some awful thugs who want to know why he sold them out to the mafia, and all he could do was laugh.

"Hello." He chuckled, moving towards him. "Some fine gentlemen here would like to see the strength that you've got."

sorry ive been neglecting yama slams down in here

[shigure_soen_ryu]

Said fine gentlemen were now giving Yamamoto an equal amount of stink eye; despite that, the young man kept smiling, his posture relaxed. He knew his contact could most likely take care of this situation himself, but despite his reputation, he really didn't want any more bloodshed than was necessary.

"Oh really? I'm afraid I don't have time for anything like that. We've got a very important date to keep, and-"

One of the fine gentlemen grabbed Yamamoto by his jacket to breathe words into his face. "Your little pussy friend has a deal to settle with us first! You're gonna get your ass involved, you're gonna get beat first."

After a lifetime of being yelled at by loud angry Italians, Yamamoto didn't even flinch, just turned back to Niles with an amused expression. "You make the strangest friends."

And then had grabbed the bat bag and drove the end of it into the man's chest. He coughed and got thrown backwards onto the ground as Yamamoto slowly snapped open the top and began to draw out a beautiful looking katana. "Sorry, but I think I have the biggest knife in this situation."

[mcscuseme]

Sorry, darlin. But you know it ain't easy for me to stay put. [ Even if he didn't have the authorities on his ass, he always did have a bad habit of wandering. Settling down seemed like something unobtainable in all stages of his life.

But at least there's something familiar here. Jesse steps closer, making sure to remove a few things (ie: weaponry) before he presses his knee to the edge of the bed. ]

'Course. Wouldn't of come back if I didn't. Hope I didn't keep you waiting long.

[deniles]

A real damn shame. [Fortunately, Niles doesn't want to settle down. Settling down means that he can't keep having fun. And he would hate that most of all. At least McCree's the same way here.

He looks up at the man with a smirk on his face, reaching his hand up to touch him on the chin, feeling that beard under his fingers.]

Mmm, don't worry about that.

[Considering Niles is loose and easy, McCree isn't his only lover. But he is his favorite.]

Just make it worth the wait.

[mcscuseme]

[ He leans into that touch, rubbing that rough beard against Niles' palm. He sets his other knee on the bed, then falls forward to press his hands to either side of Niles' hips or wherever the hell they end up landing. ]

Always do. [ He says with a pointed wink, dipping down to catch the other man's lips. ]

[deniles]

[He kisses back, fingers running through McCree's hair and his lips moving in to kiss him lightly. Passionately.]

Do you? [Slowly moving his legs apart.]

but i love him

[deniles]

"Ah yes, of course we do."

A very important date. And frankly, he'd like to get them gone far away from him before they start fucking up his life. But when they refuse to leave and are, frankly, rather rude about it, he sighed and pulled out a knife from his shirt, using it to quickly stab a man in the side before knocking him down.

"Ah, sorry sorry. I just get so lonely when you're not around."

No matter how angry these men seemed to get, Niles doesn't care. He's more focused on this handsome man in front of him.

took long enough amirite

[congracia]

[Of course his family had to come visit Shirasagi Castle Town at the same time Prince Leo - and, by extension, Niles - were paying an official visit. Of course. It had taken a direct order from Lady Sakura to make him spend the day outside the castle, and he just hoped they wouldn't run into Niles. Part of him chafed at that, but Niles is Niles, and it would be best to avoid any chance of the almost inevitable scene altogether.

Luck was on his side, and if Niles had seen them, he hadn't made his presence known. Sure enough, once they'd returned to his chambers in the castle proper, it didn't take long for his sisters to steer the conversation in exactly that direction. "We hear you're seeing someone," one said; he didn't miss the way her lip curled.

He doesn't let his expression change, and he does his best to keep his voice even. "What of it?"]

[deniles]

[Niles had really no idea that Subaki's family was coming. He just knew he should stay as far away as possible for most of the day. Which was fine by him, he had work, after all. And when work was done, he thought it might be safe to go see Subaki.

He even picked up flowers for the visit.

So when he returned to the chambers and hear some girls talking, he paused... and did what he did best.

He listened in.]

[congracia]

[Fujie sighs. "What of it? Subaki, someone from Nohr? Someone like... like that?"

Subaki barely refrains from rolling his eyes. He's heard a lot of the rumors already, but which ones did she have in mind? "Like what, Fujie?"

"Everyone says he's a total creep!" Airi blurts. "A pervy creep who probably eats babies! Okay, he probably doesn't eat babies, but what if he tries to eat you? I'd totally believe he's a cannibal!"

Subaki can't help but laugh at that. "I assure you, he's not a cannibal."

Airi looks about to say something, before Fujie beats her to it, much more calmly. "That doesn't mean he isn't a pervy creep."

[deniles]

[He let the flowers fall to his side lightly as he continued to listen in. His eye shut as he tried not to react.

After all none of this was really new to him. But every time he heard it from his lover or someone close to them, it only reminded him that he didn't deserve something like this.

But may as well keep listening. Can't get worse... right?]

[congracia]

[So what, is what he wants to say. Never mind that he knows exactly how the conversation will go from there. But if he does that, he has no chance of changing their minds. "He's a flirt, but he's done nothing I haven't let him do."

Fujie frowns. "So far."

"Yes, so far, and I have complete confidence it will remain that way going forward." She doesn't look convinced, and he knows he's going to hear about it again.

Airi tugs at his sleeve. "So how did he lose that eye, anyway?"]

[deniles]

[Indeed he hasn't, and he's shown nothing but devotion to Subaki since they started dating. He gripped the flowers tighty at the discussion of his eye. He doesn't much like talking about it. He told Subaki about it, but that was about it. He'd prefer not to have some random brats know about his full history.]

[congracia]

[Subaki starts. That was inevitable, yes. It was different actually hearing it. "...We all know better than to reveal something told to us in confidence."

"Come on!"

"That doesn't matter, Airi." Fujie's tone brokers no discussion. "While I'm interested as to how he can shoot despite it, there are more pressing concerns." She tilts her head, thinking. "Actually, I think it might be best if Subaki and I had this discussion alone."

Airi sighs, obviously disappointed, but she still gets up to leave. They had to be perfect in everything, after all. "Good night," she says, and leaves.]

[deniles]

[One of them is leaving. Wait. Shit. He needs to remove himself.

With quick thinking, he moves further into the shadows. With there being very little light, and the ability to stand perfectly still, he, hopefully, won't get noticed.

He wants to know exactly what this brat is going to say.]

[congracia]

[Once Airi leaves, Fujie worries her lip. "You said he does nothing you don't let him. Is that true for everything?"

Subaki's surprised. Her meaning is clear, but it's never crossed his mind. "Yes, for everything. I wouldn't be with him if it wasn't."

She nods. "Of course. But everyone's reputation precedes them, and I worry."

The words are out before he can even think about it. "Oh, does his suggest he'd rape me?"

Fujie's lips tighten. "Not that I've heard. But that is the worst case, and as I said, I worry."

He forces himself to calm down. "I know his reputation, and despite whatever it suggests, he's never treated me poorly. That is not something you need to worry about," he says, vehemently.]

TW: rape discussion, light

[deniles]

[Niles goes back to listening once the youngest brat leaves, and immediately hates what he hears.

Niles has suffered through it himself. Being forced upon when he was much younger. The idea of it is something he would never do to another human being. The word stings that someone could consider it the worst case for him.

And if someone considers it the worst case... they aren't alone.

Did people really think he'd rape someone? Let alone Subaki?]

[congracia]

["Good. I'm glad." Fujie's relief is almost tangible, and Subaki knows his sister well enough to know it's genuine. But now he's wary, waiting for the other shoe to drop, and sure enough, she doesn't disappoint. "But what I do need to worry about is reputation."

Subaki's eyes narrow. Fujie isn't one to go in circles. "Mine."

She nods. "Yours."

"Why should you be? Lord Ryoma hasn't been quiet about opening up relationships between Hoshido and Nohr."

"That's true, but people talk, Subaki. Have you not given any thought to what people say?"

"No," he says, and he's surprised at how sharp his voice is. She's right, he knows it, but....]

[deniles]

[It's the one part Niles cares about more than anything else. Reputation. Not his own, he hates his own. His own can be burned to the ground.

Leo's reputation? He has to protect. And Subaki's reputation?

It's a sting he can't handle. He loves Subaki. More than much of his own life. Subaki is the sun to his moon. But he's not willing to ruin his reputation for the sake of a relationship.

He looks at the flowers he bought. And opens up the card he got with them.

'To my love,

Thank you for always being there for me.

From, Niles'

He was a fool.

He drops the bouquet of flowers and immediately turns to leave. Leo won't mind if he excuses himself early to go back to Nohr. He needs to get as far away as possible now.]

[congracia]

[The conversation goes on. Subaki doesn't let up. To him, Niles is second only to Lady Sakura. Eventually, it seems like he's starting to convince Fujie, and as she seems to grow more amenable to his love life choices, he starts to wind the conversation down.

He sees her out, but he wasn't expecting to see flowers as soon as he opens the door. They're lovely, very much so, but just dropped on the floor? He's immediately wary, and that feeling grows as he notices the card tucked into them.

Something cold snakes through his stomach as he reads the card. Had Niles thought he hadn't defended him enough? What should he have said? And it was ridiculous; it was Niles' fault for eavesdropping in the first place.

Fujie comes up behinds him, looking over his arm to read the card herself. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be. It's not your fault," he murmurs. Despite everything she said, Niles wouldn't have been seen if he didn't want to be. There was no way she would have known he was there, and if Airi had seen him, she would have come rushing back in. There was no way to know how much Niles had heard. Certainly he'd left before Fujie had started to come around.

He's so deep in thought he barely notices Fujie gently taking the flowers from him. "I'll take care of these. I hope you find him," she says, and goes back into his room.

He's off as fast as he can go.]

[deniles]

[Niles had already spoken to Leo, not saying what, just simply he wished to return to Nohr as their trip was almost done. As Niles almost never did it, Leo granted permission. A carriage would bring him home in a few hours.

Right now, with his bag, he's sitting and waiting patiently. It was a mistake anyways. Coming here and expecting anything different from what he's used to receiving.

He holds a single flower from the bunch that he took and just looks at it. He can call it his reminder.]

[congracia]

[The first place Subaki goes is where he finds Odin, who tells him as soon as he asks exactly where Niles is. Odin tells him there isn't exactly a rush, but Subaki runs anyway, hardly thinking. When he gets close, he stops, not wanting to make it worse by coming in with his emotions running high. Subaki can't help but smile, like he always does whenever he sees him.

He goes up to where Niles is, and sits down next to him.]

Fancy meeting you here.