Pet Shop Boys [Sharaku]

So, they weren't discussing that anymore? Fine for now. As much as Sharaku wanted to know what was Shun's reason for this in reality, ignoring it meant he wouldn't have to explain anything yet. He wasn't sure how would the younger react if he were to tell him the truth. Even a half lie, which would be more likely at this point. He definitely wouldn't go for an actual truth unless he was aware that Shun knew stuff about the supernatural. And that, he was not yet. And who knew for how long. And even if, it was still rather questionable. He did not do storytelling without a reason, or purpose.

When Shun said he would take it himself if it was not wanted, he would earn himself an amused sideways glance. ''Did you not say that you probably wouldn't be the best to take care of a cat before? Changed your mind already?'', he would ask, not in a jibing maner though. He was simply curious as to what brought this sudden interest...in that particular type of cat. Then, Shun laughed a bit at his previous statement about hair, and point out some stuff, making him huff a bit, without even realizing it. Yeah, so he was apparently funny, eh? Ha, be it then. ''Oh, it is not. It just likes to ignore my orders.'', he would mutter in mock dissapointment in regards to the comment about length. He wasn't put down by it though, Shun was somewhat right after all. His hair was not really long (Not yet at least >w>), so it probably did look a bit lame for him to complain. ''Also, should I take it you're offering assistance?'', he would poke in a light tone, a moment later, when the second part of Shun's retort hit him. It wasn't hard to take it that way. Though, he was mostly joking around at the moment. ''....Maybe I could handle...'', he would admit eventually, back to the cat discussion, as he moved closer to the feline in question, bending down a bit to be on eye level with the cage, peering at the cat with his own piercing eyes. Hm, that depended on if the cat liked HIM well enough. He could work with a few scratches here and there, but if the feline decided he was a good object to let out frustration on, he'd have to reconsider. Even he could only take so much.

Adorable, eh? That sure was one way to put it. Still, Sharaku couldn't say Shun was wrong about that, even if he would not choose that specific word to sum it up be it on him. ''So, you like adorable things?'', he would ask, with a light laugh. Really, that was a characteristic which sounded pretty off when stamped onto the younger, yet his statement made it seem that way. Then again, you never know until you see. Even a deranged killer could like cute stuff. It wasn't...that farfetched per se. As much as he found it hard to put it in equation to Shun.

As busy as he was with his thoughts and useless assumptions, Shun's remark was impossible to miss. That being said, even if the younger made a swift correction, for reasons unknown, it did not change the fact that it earned him a very amused laugh. Oh dear, that was so both spot on and horribly off as well, that it was just impossible not to laugh. Screw the reaction, this was just so damn funny he'd choke himself if he were to try and be silent. ''Hah....Well, whichever of the two you actually mean....Feel free to try, if you think you can handle.'', he would eventually huff out, after calming down from his sudden amusement high. Jesus, this whole thing was so genius in more ways than one, and he was actually being serious with himself for once. With Shun, on the other hand, it was questionable. It was a half invitation to do as he wished, but with the laugh and all, he had no idea how seriously would the younger take him. Oh well, he was not particularly insistent on anything. That, and he enjoyed the 'hide and seek' so far. For a younger man, this one surely made for intriguing small talks.

''Ah...'', he would look away from the cat briefly, and zero in on Shun when the teen popped the question. ''Why not? Go ahead, while I make my attempts to avoid any possible claw marks.'', he would eventually respond, giving a small smile. In reality, he was not expecting the cat to jump him, but precaution was always good...even if only in words...and being voiced only for his amusement. Well, technically...fuck precautions, as he hadn't been any serious about it in the first place. This was surely turning out to be interesting. Turning back, he blinked at the cat a few times, wondering the consequences of this. Oh, the cat shouldn't be worried, he was no where near an irresponsible guy when it came to things like these. After all, he did not really enjoy seeing people or any living beings unhappy without deserving it, thanks to his own past. The only thing to be worried about was his own sanity. He was used to sitting duck in his apartment on his own for far too long. A change was something he couldn't predict the outcome of...

Good to know. That in mind, everyone has a different view of what common sense is. What was it, really? Sharaku himself would probably be caught using the word adorable to describe something...only in his dreams. How far from common sense was he then? Cute, maybe once in a blue moon, but adorable was not frequented in his vocabulary, except for situations in which he echoed it, like here. Point was, everyone thought differently in the first place. ''Many things vary from common sense, do they not?'', he would voice in a rhetorical way, probably sounding a bit random at that point. He was in a sort of contemplative mood though. That, and there wasn't much for him to say on the matter. And maybe he just didn't want to repeat the word adorable again. A fair excuse as well.

Surprisingly enough, Shun did not respond to his comment. Cat got his tongue, eh? Sharaku actually expected at least something, no matter from what type of standpoint. Was this too much for the younger to proccess? Ah, either way, he had no reason to be fazed. Sometimes, it was hard to bounce back after all, and he woudln't deny that. In all honesty, he had initially been surprised that Shun was thowing back at him as much as he was, so periods of silence did not bother him badly. It was still better than with most, so he wasn't complaining exceptionally. ''No? Alright.'', he would shake his head lightly in amusement. Of course, it can still be slightly dissapointing to get no response, but....he's already handled things much worse than a bit of ignorance or any of the like.

''Very well.'', he would nod when Shun went to take his momentary leave, before turning back again. Well, this was surely going to be fun. 'This better not come back to bite me later...', his thoughts wandered vaguely, as he poked a finger in the cage absentmindedly. Yes, he had to admit a pet sounded like a good idea for him. On the other hand, how would it work out, hm? He was really hoping the cat would turn out to be friendly. The plan was not to get any more scratches than he already kept getting from Shadows whenever he got involved with any of the like. But...stupid thought, really. A cat was obviously not nearly as dangerous as Shadows, and he should know that, if nothing else. Please. Why was he even letting such foolish ideas run through his head, he never knew....

Past some short moments realizing the typical protocol related to the purchase — something he'd been used to by now —, the boy returned to Sharaku's company, with a broad and satisfied smile upon his face, followed by the very same employee he's been dealing with since the beginning. Nothing like a bit of shopping to put him in high spirits...even if it's pet shopping.

— We're done now. You can take it home already! — He said, clapping once cheerfully. — Think of it as a gift. From me. — Of course, by saying that, the least he expected was a bit of acknowledgement for his efforts. He wasn't used to being benevolent to most people and spending his father's credit card for free on them, but this time he had a good reason for doing so: as much as his intentions had its fair share of whimsies, the teen really wanted to please Sharaku, or at least make him a little bit happy and a little less lonely. And besides, it's not like he was a cheapskate. That cat wasn't so expensive, too...at least, not as much as other breeds; so there wasn't any reason for not doing it in first place, right? Those inner reflections aside, he stared at the older fellow with almost sparkling eyes, waiting for a thankful reaction.

Weakness (for the first time I get to use it, lol):

Sharaku had been quite lost in his thoughts by the time Shun has come back, and he barely managed not to make a jump when he heard the younger speaking seemingly out of nowhere, thanks to his zoning out. Which would have been in no way pleasant, taking his current position in mind. That, however was the least of his worries at the moment. Shun writing this off as a gift was not unpleasant, after all, why would it? Gifts are nice, yes. On the other hand, Sharaku was not exactly a fan of taking things for free. It made him a bit itchy. It's like the feeling that you sorta owe somebody, and he did not enjoy that very much. He would be silent for a while, taking a few moments to come up with something decent to ease the little problem, occupying himself with getting at the cat meanwhile, so it wouldn't seem like he was quiet on purpose. As much as he actually was.

Thankfully, the cat did not appear to want to jump him, and was fairly content with simply watching for now, which was both good and not. Good, as in he didn't have to deal with any trouble. Bad, on the side of having no more distraction to think about his answer. It would be lame to make awkward silence out of this. Well, what the heck should he do...? He would run a hand through his hair out of habit, vaguely realizing that it was already dry after all that time. Also....'Ah.' Well, this was in no way a thought out plan, but it would probably work. If only to ease his slight frustration at not being able to pay back in a plausible way at the moment. It would have to wait, but that was good enough for him. He would finally react, giving a relaxed smile to the younger, as he walked rather close to him with a few long strides. ''Ah, I suppose I should be saying...Thank you very much.'' As much as it wasn't what he'd usually do in a situation like this. ''However, I'd rather....Would you care to meet me sometime later...?'', he would suggest, trailing off, not giving a reason as to why though, choosing to leave it a secret for now. It was more entertaining to leave Shun guessing, and he would most likely not tell even if the teen chose to inquire. He was not happy that he had to solve it like this, so he might as well dig some fun out of the situation.

Awesome, everything according to plan so far. With a plus as well, since Shun seemed overly happy about the idea, much to Sharaku's surprise. Though, admittedly, that was not what he had originally been aiming for. He just wanted a way to get back at Shun for the gift, but he wouldn't deny that the added bonus of the younger being eager about a meeting in future was fairly nice. At least he could be almost one hundred percent sure that Shun would come if he called, rather than trying to avoid him for whatever reason. That, and it was nice to know someone appreciated his company that much. It was fairly new for him. Well, Hyde hung around him a lot, but the redhead seemed to play friends with just about anyone, so he took his interest with a grain of salt most of the time.

''Perfect.'', he would say nonchalantly, with a light snap of his fingers, certainly feeling a lot better now that he didn't have to worry about owing Shun, as he was planning on fixing that in their next meet up. ''I shall let you know then, alright?'' Well, he figured it was on him, since he suggested it in the first place. That, and it was actually a refreshing thought to realize that he would actually be using his phone for something else than reading messages he recieved. How ironic. Oh well. That said, he would take a step back, not really wanting to probe the younger's personal space too much, now that he noted that he was actually pretty close this whole time. ''Well, want to do anything else here, or should we be off for now?'', he would ask after a moment. In all honesty, he had plenty of time to spare, so he was letting Shun decide on that. He could as well as stay if the other wanted. Really, he didn't know the word busy unless he was dealing with the supernatural....

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