Walking a Path of Redemption

Kai Toshiki | 櫂トシキ Cardfight!! Vanguard RP Blog Affiliated with Toshi City. | Daisy Apt. Rm 3 Art Credit (C) n4391

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Hmmmmmmmm~"

He hummed softly at Kai’s gingerly touches. How easy it was to please Ren…

"I dunno, Kai… I’m not very patient! You might be asking too much of me. Actually, it’s not like you to ask something like that at all."

"Buuut, fine… I’ll work with it, since it’s you. We have all the time in the world to do whatever we want, now."

That whole thing was behind them… They could finally go back to the life that they had abandoned.

[cardfightknight]

Blinking at the relent, Kai fell into a softer smile, sniffing out a small laugh through his nose. 

 "Ren... thanks." At least there had been no need to wallow in regrets or sour sentiments for long.. Of course, Ren and Kai were on a level beyond a need for words, or long-winded apologies. It had seemed almost immediately that they could come back to this simple way of living, the proper way. Sneaking an arm around the other's shoulders and giving him just a slight squeeze in appreciation, Kai averted his gaze, speaking up again almost sheepishly.

"Yeah.... Uh... I'll watch... more Vanguard!! Fight Card with you, too.. if you want. I need to catch up, I guess."

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"That’s your fault! You tease me too often."

Although… Ren had usually been the more teasing one. When had the tides turned? How times changed…

"Uh-huh. Maybe the rent finally got to him… I guess he had to clear out because of that."

"And I hope you mean that in the sense that I’m too cool to forget."

Of course, Ren was well aware of the fumbles he had made while working as a medical assistant, and could quite distinctly remember the looks of exasperation the young doctor would often give him, but he wasn’t ashamed or embarrassed. It was all part of the learning process.

"But I’ll be bored out of my mind… Unless you want to keep me entertained, Kai?"

[cardfightknight]

"... C'mon, your forehead wrinkles are showing. Let's see a smile, huh?" Reaching over and parting Ren's wild fringe, Kai tenderly brushed the back of his knuckles across his exposed temple, stifling a soft chuckle all the while. They had certainly swapped places, indeed.. now who was being the grouchy one?

 "Entertain you? Ah... I'll do what I can. I have a lot to make up to you, so please be patient with me, Ren." Given that whole fiasco with Void and Ibuki... Kai really was trying to turn over a new leaf for himself, and for his bond with Ren. He only hoped it was entirely possible..

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"I know, I know… No need to act like a mother hen, Kai."

He curled up further under the blanket, ultimately easing himself towards Kai and snuggling against him.

"Mm. It was nice having something to do and being paid for it. Jude-kun was nice too. Really cute. Too bad…"

[cardfightknight]

 "...The one time I'm not trying to tease you and you snip at me. Typical.." --But he wasn't mad or anything. They were practically beyond petty fights now--as hard as that was to conceive-- especially after exhausting themselves as of late. Leaning his own head against that mess of red, Kai hummed at that disappointed tone, taking a moment to reflect on what it all boiled down to. "...You made a friend in him, yeah? I'm sure you'll meet Jude again sometime. You're too hard to forget, after all." Ren's impressions were always the most memorable, even Kai could attest to that. "You should just rest during our holiday break... you deserve it."

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"…"

"It’s getting colder…"

And Ren seems to have come down with something again, even though there’s no clinic for him to catch it at anymore. Wonderful.

[cardfightknight]

 "It's winter now, you need to wear more layers, Ren." Bringing over an extra blanket to wrap around that curled up form, Kai settled himself next to the redhead for extra warmth. ".... Sorry about... your job. I know you liked it there."

[chiefhotsuin]

I didn’t realize you wanted to be related to me so badly.

[cardfightknight]

 Are you insinuating that there be a marriage proposal somewhere along the line, because I currently have a long line of suitors...

[dragxnpower-blog]

That her brother would allow himself to grow so soft is…is shocking…! He’s always proven capable both within JP’s and in the field, so she cannot fathom how he could possibly have miscalculated to such a grave extent…

Nevertheless, you have her word. She will do all in her power to bring him to his senses, and remind him of his duty!

[cardfightknight]

 Undoubtedly.. You're probably the only one that can reach him now. Even I, one of his dearest comrades, wasn't able to call out to him in his time of need..

 Yes... I will channel all of my hopes and dreams to you..! To reach Yamato..!

[chiefhotsuin]

tfw your sister finds out embarrassing things about you 

you’re so dead Kai Toshiki

[cardfightknight]

 Why the long face... nii-sama...?

[dragxnpower-blog]

Oh, I see—

… Wait.

He—He what?!

Nii-sama was—?!

[cardfightknight]

 I think living here has made him too soft.  He's practically a push over. You're a capable woman though. I say it's about time he got whipped back into shape.

[dragxnpower-blog]

are you familiar with her brother

how—how surprising—

[cardfightknight]

 You know how it goes.. Got into an argument a couple times, watched him get killed, kissed once. The usual.

[cardfightknight]

 tfw Yamato Hotsuin has a sister...

 TFW SHE'S HOT

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Eeeeeehh??"

"Kaaaaaiii… You wouldn’t really do that to me, would you…? That’s too cruel, even for you…"

The fact that he could cook for himself notwithstanding, regardless of how…unorthodox his methods were.

[cardfightknight]

 "You've left me with no choice, Ren. I guess it's for the better if you don't want to get spoiled by me.." Kai was all just joking of course. But how far could he go? "Looks like you'll have to say goodbye to all of your favorite sweets... No more watching anime on TV in the mornings either. Only news broadcasts..."

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Mmngh…"

As much as he loved Kai’s undivided attention, regardless of how raucous it may have been, he didn’t want Kai to get sick because of him. He playfully pushed the hands away, a childish almost-pout adorning his face.

"Sorry! You gotta take it or leave it, Kai. If you need soft and squishy, you might as well go to Aichi-kun."

[cardfightknight]

Taking the hint, Kai relented, if not almost disappointingly so.

 "Who said I had a preference? Unless you really want me to stop doting on you..? Guess I better start treating you like an adult then. First of all, no more desserts after dinner; only natto and black coffee allowed as snacks. Brussels sprouts with your rice always and sardines with your toast...!"

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Oho? Are you saying that I’m a bad boy too? How bold—oww ow! Owwww!"

"Hey! You just said no fooling around! Don’t manhandle a sick person!"

[cardfightknight]

 "Sorry, you just look so pale, I'm trying to add some color back into these cheeks of yours.." And now Kai was rubbing and squeezing both sides of Ren's face just in spite of his protests.  "Not so soft and plush as they used to be..."

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Fiiiiine…"

As much as he wanted to complain, Kai’s commands were sound. He didn’t want to get outrageously sick, that would be really uncool…

"What’re you talking about? You’re the one who’s fishing for excuses… Though we all know that you won’t even wait for one before going ahead. You’re so bad…"

[cardfightknight]

Absent-mindedly tugging at a particularly longer strand of Ren's bangs, Kai couldn't help but scoff at that, teasingly moving in just a little closer.

 "I don't hear you complaining, though... Is that a bad boy complex you've got going on? Then you're no different than me, heh." --But it was after that that an immediate retreat was implemented, Kai pulling at Ren's cheek in turn.

 "No fooling around now though.. I don't want to catch your cootie germs."

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Sure… I don’t feel feverish, though. At least, not yet…"

Or so he thought, until Kai’s cooler palm pressed against his forehead.

"Ough… Your hand’s so cold… You didn’t get turned into a vampire on Halloween night, did you?"

[cardfightknight]

Ren's skin did feel a little bit warmer than usual.. and as much as Kai didn't want to overreact, it'd probably be best to not take any chances. "Well, we'd better get you something to eat soon. And then it's right to bed, got it?" That last comment, though...

 "-- Hunh, are you trying to come up with a good excuse for me to bite you or something? Ren..?"

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Don’t ‘sheesh’ me! Not everyone has lungs of steel like you do…"

Graciously taking a tissue, he blew his nose rather noisily.

"There’s probably a bug going around… We had a lot of sick patients at the clinic today. I must’ve caught it…"

[cardfightknight]

 " Oh...Thanks for all of your hard work." Of course, Ren really wasn't the strongest when it came to his immunity and given that it may have been work related... He couldn't be all that harsh on him. "Want me to check your temperature?" Beckoning the redhead to come closer, Kai reached out to touch his forehead.

[shadows-of-suzugamori]

"Achoo!"

"Aww, no…"

He must’ve caught the bug going around.

[cardfightknight]

 "Hey, cover your mouth.." --Though Kai was rather quick himself to reciprocate the situation and hand over the tissue box to Ren. "Did you come down with something? Sheesh.."