L.O.Y.A.L.T.Y

An affiliated blog for Sphintus Carmen Age: 19 Location: Orias Apartments School / Work: Harpwood University / Brieve Hospital Single // Unfated

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Coup de foudre

[heliohaptxhealer]

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“Well, I suppose this does give the porters an easier time. How charitable of you~”

Kouen wasn’t one for nostalgia. Remembering the past only made it harder to stay in the present, pushing thoughts of the future even further away from realization. Not to mention the fact that his memories were rather monochrome, filled with seemingly endless days of work. 

But something happened when he met Sphintus.

Unconsciously, he finds himself reminiscing about the smallest things, the simplest gestures shared between them. The thoughts come quietly, naturally in moments of stillness. Little bursts of color in an otherwise dreary timeline.

“… I suppose you’ll have a lot to tell your family when you return.”

He rolled his eyes at the other’s sarcasm “Well not all of us are just rolling in possessions, old man” He pointed out, emerald eyes falling on the rather extensive matching luggage that Kouen had placed beside his own rather meager amount of bags.  It was almost strange, he had come to Brieve alone, and had intended to leave as such, so to be preparing to leave with the company of Kouen it was almost surreal... The last year had been like a blur, all the bad memories outweighed by the times that mattered, the times he felt... Loved.

Though he was pulled from his reverie at Kouen’s next words, unable to help the shit eating grin that had made it’s way to his features.

“About that~ I may or may not have told them all about you over Skype, so I hope you are ready for a lot of questions. My parents are rather eager to give you 20 questions, but my aunt and uncle also live with us, and my cousins... My grandparents shouldn’t be so hard on you, but my little sisters are another story...” he trailed off, eager to see Kouen’s ‘experience’ handling the full Carmen Clan.

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Coup de foudre

[heliohaptxhealer]

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Love is not just falling for someone. It is not something silly like tripping over your feet, nothing cliche like the skipping in your heart when your eyes meet.

Love is sudden, fleeting.

Love is lightning.

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“Are you sure you’ve properly packed? Those bags look awfully small.”

“Yeah... Unlike some people I don’t have a lot to pack. I came here after all with the intentions of only filling a dorm room” The Egyptian explained, staring down at his bags as they sat around his feet in the hallway, one of them was entirely things for Kukulkan.“Besides” He started, a small smile filling his lips at the idea of seeing his family soon“We're going home afterall, we can get more stuff there before we keep going”

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[[ Smoke Baby, Smoke]] - Open

Day off. The two simple words were almost an anomaly for the pre-med student, considering most of his time was either filled with classes, interning at Brieve Emergency Room, helping Komui with his lectures or pouring over books in constant study for upcoming exams and tests.

Without a shift scheduled, and with classes canceled for the holidays, the Egyptian teen found himself suddenly with an entire day to do with as he pleased. Having not wanted to spend it cooped up in the apartment in the middle of the sibling reunification sapfest that was happening, he’d found himself drawn to the way he used to ease his stresses back home. Lifting his large pet python from the tank that took up a good portion of his room he let the reptile lazily wrap around his neck and shoulders as it had done since he was small. Lifting an ornate hookah from the shelf above his bed he had slid it into his bag and headed out to the park.

A small blanket was all he’d needed and Sphintus had made himself comfortable in the grass. Balancing the object on the uneven ground, he was careful not to tip it over, lest he spill the water that filled it’s lower painted chamber. Pulling a small box from his bag, he took a generous finger full of shisha, sprinkling the tobacco into the clay dish that sat at the top of the hookah. Placing a small disk of charcoal on top he made quick work of his lighter. Lifting a hose to place the plastic top between his lips he drew in long breaths, while holding the flickering flame to the charcoal, trying to get it lit, always hating the burning of his lungs that came with the exertion often needed to get it going, especially outside when the wind was only working against you.

When it finally stayed alight, small sparks dying out as the small disk kept a steady burn he drew in a proper breath, the peach flavoured tobacco filling his lungs as he lazily let it pour out over his lips. A relaxed sigh left him, as he leaned back on one arm, just staring up at the clouds over head as he just held the hose between his teeth. Medical School was exhausting and stressful, and he was grateful for the chance to try and forget about it all as  he just focused on the warm sun, the soft blanket and the scent of shisha, able to pretend for a moment he was back home in Cairo.

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[[ Drink Up]] - Open

He should have said no. He wasn’t one for these kinds of places, and the longer the Egyptian found himself there the more he wanted out. His classmates had wanted to come out to celebrate the end of the semester and he had felt bad saying no. Trying to convince Kouen to think of some excuse to get him out of it had only led to a smirk, a pat on the head and an insistence to ‘enjoy his youth’ Old bastard…

Two hours into the evening had taught Sphintus three things. One was that he hated the music this place played. Two was that his feet were killing him and he just wanted to sit down and three…. He did not hold his liqour well.

Finally getting away from one of his classmates who really didn’t know how to stop talking, he stumbled across the darkened room, cluching his mostly empty drink in his hand, able to feel as his tanned cheeks were burning with intoxication as he used all his concentration to keep himself moving in a relatively straight line.

“When I get home I am sleeping till forever…” He mumbled, paying too much attention to trying to get around a couple that was basically fornicating on the dance floor without touching them to notice the stranger he basically smashed right into.

“Oh, shit I’m sorry” He slurred, holding a hand out to steady the other, his flush only darkening. “Crap I spilled your drink too, damn it, here… Here I’ll buy you a new one…”

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[[ At Long Last]] - EVENT Closed for Kouen

[heliohaptxhealer]

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Kouen finds his frown disappearing, his defenses lowering after what felt like ages which in reality was just a few precious minutes in that small, slightly cramped gondola.

He said yes.

Not in any obvious way but the way Sphintus smiled at him was all the confirmation he needed.

“I won’t make you regret that decision.” Kouen reaches out, bridging so many days, weeks of unspoken tension as he places his hand over Sphintus’ own. 

Slowly but surely, the gondola begins its descent as the ride approaches its inevitable end. But for the people seated within it, this was merely the beginning of something terrifying yet wonderful. A breathless jump into the abyss, not knowing what awaited below. But as long as they kept their gazes on each other and not on the ground then maybe, just maybe this would turn out alright.

It didn’t seem real.  None of it, not the fluttering in his stomach of excited nerves, the burning warmth of Kouen’s hand over his. It all seemed like the fever dreams he had created in his head as desperate what if to try and save himself from the humiliation that he’d created in kissing the older man that night on his birthday.

And yet, as he turned his hand over to lace his fingers through the red head’s he wasn’t stopped. He wasn’t told no, or pulled away from... Instead all he saw was that ghost of a smile on the CEO’s face and a jolt in his chest at the realization that this was very real....

“I can’t imagine I will...” He chuckled, emerald eyes holding ruby as he shifted closer in the already cramped space. “As long as you don’t take off on me again when the gondola lands” He teased, throwing back to that night on the porch. “Though I think I’d actually chase you down this time...”

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[[ Supervision Required]] - Event closed for Komui

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The scientist waited with some anxiety for Sphintus to make a move, only barely restraining himself from reaching down and yanking whichever body part he first came into contact with. He doubted his Precious Assistant would appreciate being dragged out from under the truck in such a manner even if it did save his life so Komui would only resort to that measure at the last possible moment if need be.

A sight of movement under the roaring vehicle had him sighing with relief to know that no last desperate dragging actions would be necessary after all. The young Egyptian was moving at last, even if it wasn’t quite as fast as he would have liked. Calling out encouragement, the scientist slipped out of his labcoat and knelt beside the side of the truck with it hanging ready for his companion to take.

Komui only felt the final dregs of his concern disappear once Sphintus had completely emerged and was standing safely by his side, the part that caused the entire mess shoved in his direction. The scientist paid the part no mind as he reached out with both hands to embrace his young assistant and buried his face in the somewhat dusty white locks.

“I’m so glad you’re safe”

Using his taller frame to shield that of the younger male from prying eyes, he reached one hand down to take the labcoat back so that he could properly cover him up. Sapphire orbs remained locked on the truck behind them while deft fingers buttoned the coat up from experience, the Chinese male only stepping back once the task was done.

“There you go, problem solved~" 

He didn’t know why he wasn’t expecting the embrace. All things considered with his mentor he should have expected exactly that and yet as he felt strong arms close around him, and the familiar scent of the older man filling his senses as his head tucked up under the chin of the face buried in his hair he felt his chest tighten.

He should be getting lectured, chastised about the danger he had just caused, about how stupid he had been over something as petty as not wanting to take his shirt off and nearly risking his life for it but.... Yet here they were.

Lowering his gaze as he felt the warm coat move around his shoulders and quickly button up to cloak him once more in decency; the Egyptian just nodded slowly.

“I’m sorry. Komui.....” He mumbled, a sheepish guilt on his features. “I put you through that when I should have just taken it off to start with...” He knew he was going to have to explain himself to this Mentor at this point, but really the only reason he never had was that it was kind of embarrassing... Too late now.

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[heliohaptxhealer]

“Something tells me I’m about to be a lot less “Precious” “

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"I'b fide."

There was something humbling about seeing this side of Kouen Ren.

A man who perpetually lived in the image he had made for himself, a figure of perfection... It was eye opening to see him so much more human.

When Sphintus had woken up that morning having spent the night at the Ren condo, he had been surprised to still see the CEO in bed. Normally the redhead was up with a cup of coffee and the newspaper in the bed beside him by the time he woke up, so it was with confusion that the Egyptian blinked the sleep from his eyes, wondering if maybe he had woken up far earlier than he intended. With a glance to his phone confirming it was the time it should be he frowned further, reaching out a tanned hand to gently shake the older man’s shoulder.

“Kouen... Are you ok?”

Hearing a muffled “I’b fide” from under the blankets he blinked, emerald eyes widening for a moment before a knowing smile tugged at the corner of his lips. So the great Kouen Ren could get sick after all.

Shifting over on the bed, he leaned over the older man he tugged at the blankets trying to get a look at the face doing it’s best to hide from his view. With a chuckle he reached out instead, pressing the back of his hand to Kouen’s forehead, feeling what he had suspected as the skin burned under his touch.

Pulling back from where the man lay he turned to slide his legs to the floor, slipping out of the bed. Grabbing a dress shirt that hung off Kouen’s dressed to slip on to cover himself enough to go to the kitchen he did up the buttons as quick as he could.

“Alright well even though you’re just fibe I am going to go get you a cup of tea and some medication. Don’t you dare try to get up. Where is your phone, I’m messaging your brother that you won’t be coming in... Hey! Don’t make that sound at me mister, you are staying right there today! Doctor’s orders”

[heliohaptxhealer]

"Ah-choo!"

It was that time of year again.While he thought the clinic had been bad for the amount of runny noses and sneezing patients he saw, the Univeristy had been just as bad, if not worse. With students everywhere sacrificing sleep and proper meals to get their final exam cramming in, Sphintus wasn’t surprised that nearly everywhere he turned someone’s body had succumbed to the season’s newest cold or flu strain.

Glancing beside him to the poor guy sharing his table  he wasn’t surprised to see the red eyes and dripping nose of someone who was in the height of the mess, clearly to wrapped up in their studies to try and help themselves.

“Here...” He said softly, sliding a small box of tissues and a bottle of cold medicine across the table. Knowing the other needed it more than himself he didn’t mind sharing, not to mention the doctor in him was unable to resist. 

“Something tells me you need these a lot more than I will...”

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"I'b fide."

“You are not” The Egyptian sighed, staring down at his mentor and surrogate self proclaimed ‘big brother’. It wasn’t uncommon for the Scientist to push himself to his limits and then some, but this... This was too much even for him. He didn’t need to be a doctor to tell that the man was sick. Heavily bagged eyes, flushed cheeks, lethargic movements, slow reactions... All indicators of the illness that was clearly racking Komui’s body and yet...

With another sigh, Sphintus lowered to crouch next to where the man was sitting on the floor of the bathroom, having attempted to get up and get ready for work that morning only to have exhausted all his energy just getting from his attached bedroom and collapsed to the tile floor.

“Look, I know you hate missing work, and you hate being cooped up here but I’ll take the day off from class and spend it home with you ok? We can watch that documentary you’ve been wanting to see, and I’ll make you your favourite soup” He offered gently, using every ounce of willpower he had to keep from simply sassing the man in front of him, not wanting to admit how much it hurt his heart to see the man he admired looking so run down and defeated.

Extending his hand he smiled softly.“I’ll even get my jammies on too and lay around with you in bed ok? We won’t call it a sick day we’ll call it a brother day? Sound good?”

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"Ugh, just blow your nose already."

“I don’t have time to blow my nose” The Egyptian muttered, refusing to lift his eyes from the books spread out before him on the large wooden table of the campus library. To say Sphintus had looked better was an understatement, tired emerald eyes were scanning the pages of the literature without rest, wrapped in a blanket despite being somewhere so public. He didn’t care, he had stopped caring the moment he had felt his body coming down with the awful cold that plagued it. With the final exams of his time in Medical School just days away he didn’t have time to pander to his health, and instead sacrificed all pride and self decency he had to lock himself in the library with a bottle of Gatorade, a box of tissues and a blanket.

“If you don’t like my choices look somewhere else” He snapped, finally sparing a glance to the boy who sat beside him at his chosen table, his words slightly slurred by the fact that he had a huge wad of tissues shoved up each nostril to essentially plug up any mucus that might be trying to drip free during his studying. “I’ll blow my nose when I am damn well ready to!”

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"Hey, woah. Don't pass out on me here."

“I’m ... Fine” The Egyptian muttered, his eyes barely open, balancing on the arm he’d thrown out to catch himself as he’d almost fallen onto the table.He had stopped at Sophie’s shop for lunch, catching up with the woman he considered a surogate mother after what had felt like ages... Only to have been immediatly hounded about his state of health.

He was sick, though he was never going to admit it out loud. Late nights at the hospital doing overnights had all but drained  his immune system and the first flu that had made it’s way around Brieve had hit him; and hit him hard. Burning with the fever the boy had tried to insist he was simply tired, and refused Sophie’s care despite the burning unimpressed look she’d been shooting him over his tea for nearly the entire meal.

Though his attempt to stand had been his downfall and his mind had swam the moment he had risen from his seat, immediately sending him back down as his vision dotted and blurred. Just barely catching himself on the table he groaned, sliding back into his seat, still not quite ready to admit  he was on the verge of going face down on his plate.

“I just need, a moment... Ugh, maybe two...”Don’t puke Sphinny, not here....

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"That is so gross."

“Then don’t look at it!” The Physician said simply, sparing only a glance up from where he sat on his stool, positioned at the knee of the blond. Having peeled back the blood stained sweatpants the player wore, he hadn’t been surprised to see the state of the man’s knee.

Having been told the other had tripped on the court, skidding on polished wood on his knees he had been expecting almost exactly what he saw... Bruised skin, and a bloody mess in the center where his skin had been torn by skidding on varnished floor. 

Pulling on gloves the physician reached forward, gently turning the joint in  his hands with a sigh, seeing how deep the gash went.“You’re going to need stitches, I hope you’re decent with pain...” He explained simply, pushing his stool back towards the counter behind him to get the needle to numb the knee.

“Then me and you are going to have a nice chat about the importance of knee pads”

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On Dangerous Ground [Komui - Kouen - Sphintus]

[heliohaptxhealer]

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The movement of his Precious Assistant was so silent that it was not by hearing that he detected his relocation from the couch to somewhere within sight of the front door, but the manner in which his adversary’s eyes shifted from him to somewhere behind him.

Sphintus…

This would make things more complicated for he certainly couldn’t exact revenge in any form while the younger Egyptian looked on, not while his feelings were still so chaotic and uncertain. The scientist knew that some measure of affection was still harboured for the red haired menace at the door otherwise Sphintus wouldn’t be in as much pain as he was.

Just at that moment, Kouen took a step forward thereby disrupting his inner moment of contemplation, a warning growl escaping from his throat as he shifted his body to block his student from view. The growl was a harsh, guttural sound that was closer to that of an enraged beast than that of a human. An auditory threat that the eldest Ren would be wise to heed.

“Believe me, I intend to do so in the most brutally, painful way possible! But not here, not in front of him…”

I accept responsibility for everything. Punish me as you see fit. I intend to do so in the most brutally, painful way possible! But not here, not in front of him…

... This wasn’t fair. This wasn’t Kouen’s fault; he had done nothing wrong. As far as the physician was concerned he had been the one to kiss the redhead without even stopping to think that maybe he didn’t feel the same way... He had been the one to build a rift between them... He couldn’t imagine that Kouen had told his wayward ward about it; the two were close but not hardly the kind of close that such a closed off man would open up about that.... No. Judal had more than likely sensed something was wrong and acted of his own volition.

The fault was his and his alone to bare and he held the physical proof of that blame bruised and beaten into his face.

“Komui!” He finally spoke, stepping forward to his mentor’s side, reaching out to gently touch the man’s arm as though trying to reassure him the man before them wasn’t a threat. “Kouen... He didn’t do this. Despite what he says this wasn’t his fault....” He muttered softly, not quite able to meet the gaze of the CEO; shame clear on his features. “It was mine”