A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku]

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Okay then, there wasn't anything on his face, he got that. On the other hand, there was definitely something...inside. If being drawn closer in a sudden manner didn't make the boy's face paint itself red, it surely made his heart lost track of its own beats. For a moment, he remained quiet and motionless. — ... — That question was probably a sign the piano lecture was pretty much out of question. — Well...your house, your call. I'm the guest here, I'm in your hands. — After a short (but not too much) time pondering about, the smiling teenager uttered, in such a low tone that could only be heard if they were as close as they were in the current situation. It wasn't necessarily suggestive, for it wasn't his intention, though the sentence could be taken in that meaning should one's mind be dirty enough, or considering who's the speaker in this case. It's easy to voice teasing remarks and innuendos when you're in your comfort zone. That wasn't the case currently; when the context gets serious, however, it demands a completely different approach. And fact is, despite the kind of answer he delivered, Shunnosuke for once had no idea of what to say; they could do literally nothing, or anything Sharaku deemed as a reasonable pastime activity and he would be fine with either, he trusted the man's nous for this.

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:09 pm

Was that so...? Well, the try didn't exactly go the way Sharaku had originally imagined. He kind of asked hoping that Shun would give him a more definite answer. Afterall, in case he did not care about what the younger wanted to do, because it was supposedly his call, he wouldn't ahve bothered inquiring, would he? At least, he'd find that a logical course of action. Ah well. Let's try differently. Still keeping a light smile, he would use his free hand and wave a finger in front of Shun's face. ''Yes, I suppose you are. On the other hand, am I not supposed to be entertaining a guest I have over? I didn't know pushing an idea onto you would be the way to go about it.'' And yes, he did catch the other possible meaning, but decided to not call that out at the moment. It didn't seem very appropriate in the situation.

Though, he would still give the whole matter a short thought, before speaking up once more. ''Still, in case you're really interested in my input. Technically, we could continue with where we left off before this. Or something else that's less mentally draining. Like....'', he would pause for a bit, trying to come up with something plausible enough. ''Hmm, I figure arguing is tiring...maybe we could take a break. I could get you something to eat if you'd want.'', he would laugh faintly. ''All in all, I don't really mind. We can do whatever you choose. I'm not feeling picky right now.'' To be fair, anything was better than fighting, and he didn't expect Shun to want to do a weird activity. Therefore, he was fine with any kind of pick.

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Gosh, he felt like a child with that finger right in front of his eyes. Not really underestimated this time, just....as if he had said something extremely childish and naive. Oh well. Blinking a few times, the teenager ended up chuckling lightly, at least Sharaku took it positively. — Hummm...I wouldn't mind if you treat me. In fact, I'm rather curious about how good you are in the kitchen. — Out of all options in mind, this was the best, the piano could wait. If Sharaku lived by his own, one out of the two: he either had to learn how to cook in order to survive, or he spends high amounts of his expenses visiting restaurants all around. Chances are it's the first hypothesis, it makes more sense if the man had said he could get him something to eat, but speaking of the latter... — It occurred me you never really explained what's your job about. Want to tell me? — In his imagination, all things considered such as his vocabulary, manner and wardrobe, Sharaku couldn't be anything less than a business man, an executive for an important company. May he be right on his assumptions, for the love of Lady Gaga.

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:54 pm

Ah, the food then. Sharaku had not seriously expected Shun to pick that one, but ultimately, it wasn't a problem. On the other hand, cooking something on the spot might take a while. Hm, he'd have to go with something simple. Well, what can you do? ''Very well. You might have to wait a bit, however. Unless you can think of something you'd like, and that does not take long to make. I wasn't exactly cooking anything beforehand.'', he would sort of muse aloud. Shun was free to make a suggestion there. Hopefully, nothing difficult. He wasn't a bad cook at all, but he wasn't a master chef, and he'd rather not fiddle around with overly complicated dishes. He would hum thoughtfully. ''Perhaps something like pancakes could do?'' That was a fairly decent potion which wouldn't take ages.

He would take a moment to wait for the final verdict, or anything the teen had to say to the food choice. Though, he sudden change of subject startled him a little. Job...Eh. It wouldn't be much of a deal, but he didn't know what to answer to this one. ''Well....'', he would mutter, a little sheepishly, perhaps. ''I never explained, because there isn't anything to explain...?'' Knowing the younger, he would get more questioning on the subject, no matter which way he put it. Still, he didn't want to come up with a random lie. That wouldn't last him for long.

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Pancakes, huh? So be it. He was actually expecting a sallad, grilled salmon or anything with at least a single drop of refinement. Perhaps Sharaku wasn't in the mood to prepare anything that demands a little bit of time or special attention on its cooking. If so, pancakes would do. What other choice he had, anyway? After moments and moments of bickering, the least the teen wanted to do is to sound too demanding. — As long as I get to see you on an apron. — He responded with a thin smile for his humorous banter. Sharaku wearing an apron? Definitely a sight he'd make sure to remember. On the following subject, he raised an eyebrow, curious. — Reeeeally? Unless you are a secret spy at the service of the government or an escort, there's no reason to hide it from me. — Another playful remark. Giving it a second thought, he made a somewhat serious and nearly fearful expression as his almond eyes widened a bit. — ...you aren't REALLY an escort...are you? — Sure, he didn't mean it before but...Sharaku was good-looking and charming. It could very well be a possibility. A distant possibility, Shun hoped.

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:52 pm

...An apron? Well, too bad for Shun, but he didn't really do that. Actually, Sharaku didn't even think that he had one. What for? Being careful to not spill anything was an easier solution than to wear a garment that generally did not look very nice. Not on a man anyway. Though, maybe he'd consider if he had a purple one. Maybe. Still, he didn't feel like it was extremely necessary to dress in something just for cooking. That aside. ''I don't think I have one. That said, you can pick something else if you want. I suggested that, since I was trying not to take too long. Unless you're keen on waiting and being bored meanwhile, I don't think complicated cooking is the best bet.'', he would comment casually. It wasn't that he was not willing to, but he couldn't really entertain Shun at the same time as focusing on cooking. Well, multitasking was a thing, but the only option would be talking...Ehh, well.

He would stare at Shun's reaction to his answer about jobs, quite dumbfounded. ''I........what?'' He would proceed to stare some more. How did this kind of idea come by from what he had said....How? Erm. ''....No.'', he would answer eventually, with a slightly perplexed expression for a while longer, before just laughing at the whole absurdity of this. ''I can wish. But, I didn't mean it that way. That was a fact. I'm not hiding anything, because there isn't anything to hide. Can you guess now?'', he would add this time sporting a fairly amused smile. Let's see if this worked. He still didn't get how Shun came up with that, but it was funny at least.

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— Oh no, I'm fine with pancakes. — He shook his head, reiterating the preference. Sharaku had a point in this, the less time they had for themselves. Seems only logical. That and he wasn't the most patient person to wait for too long in order to receive the kind of attention he wanted. Call him self-centered, but that's how thing goes: whenever Shunnosuke had the option to be a priority, he'd chose it.

On the second subject, however, he didn't have the same confidence. — ...so? — He'd ask one more time, seeing as Sharaku seemed too silent and quite indecisive to give a definite answer on that. Perhaps he was as disturbed by that question as Shunnosuke himself. Once the man confirmed he wasn't a gigolo, the teenager exhaled all the air he's been holding in his lungs, relieved. It indeed sounded quite an absurd theory. — Erm, no? You didn't give me any hints. At least blurt out three so I can have a chance. — He didn't know what evoked the change of the subject into a little charade, but he could roll with that, facing it as a little couple entertainment. Sure, there was the possibility of Sharaku not having a job at all since he said there isn't anything to hide...but that seemed as absurd as him working as an escort, after all, everybody does need to make something for a living. Unless he has a sugar mama or daddy to back him up. Then again, that's practically the same as working as an escort, which he already denied...oh gee, too much to think about would make the teen's brain melt.

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:10 am

''Alright then.'' At least it was settled on one thing for now. ''Well, let's move then. We can't exactly get that done here.'' With that said, Sharaku would give Shun a short glance before turning around to walk to the kitchen. As nice as it would be, food doesn't appear on its own. Though, he would look back at the teen as they moved over in lieu of the ongoing conversation. More hints? Not that he would have minded doing just that, but what else could he even say without actually literally saying the answer? The task was quite hard in this case. What kind of a hint to even give here?

''Well, for one, you're not giving me an easy job now.'', he'd mutter, taking a while to think it over. Most likely, however, he wouldn't come up with anything good enough. ''Besides, I thought hints came one after one, not in groups of three.'' Or so he thought. Either way. ''...I can't think of anything. Though, I'll tell you that it's the kind of guess that wouldn't really take much creativity to pull off.'' That is, if it even crossed Shun's mind in the first place. He really didn't know. How do you make hints about nothing? He didn't feel like pulling up complete nonsense right now. Meanwhile, as he let Shun think, or whatever would the younger do with these statements, he'd busy himself searching through his closet for whatever he needed. Hopefully, he had enough flour...he couldn't say he did any kind of baking and such often.

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That said, he followed Sharaku to the kitchen, eager to listen. Okay, they have decided already on their option for meal, but Shunnosuke was not even caring for it anymore. The whole mystery surrounding Sharaku's job was a more entertaining subject to pass his time. — Get used to it, I'm not the one to make it easy on anyone's side. Now speak up. — He patiently waited for the hints, not caring if they'd come in package or one more as a reward for each mistake the teen would eventually commit in this guessing game. As long as there are hints in first place...and speaking of which, the first "hint" was nothing but a disappointment. — ...that isn't even a hint, but fine. I can't think of anything different than you being the lone heir of a great enterprise, am I right? — His eyes were almost gleaming with excitement, taking Sharaku immediately for a "prince" stereotype, secretive and cautious about his origins afraid his potential love interests would develop an interest after his patrimony rather than his humane self past the rich facade. Sure the plot of a cheap soap opera. Well, should that hypothesis be right, it would explains a lot in Sharaku's behavior and it was perfectly understandable, as well as the fact he wouldn't really have to work to keep his luxury. Though, honestly, Shunnosuke was the heir of a well known company as well, of course he wouldn't need Sharaku's income to rise socially, the man shouldn't act wary in his presence.

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:40 pm

''Hm? So you like making people struggle..?'' Sharaku would ask absentmindedly at Shun's admission, his tone somewhat amused. How funny. Did they really need to make things hard on anyone's side right now? Not that he currently cared enough to be bothered, but it could be a problem in certain situation. Either way. He would hum and shake his head at Shun's following guess, as he walked over to stick his head into the fridge. ''Do I look that way..?'', he'd ask, still amused by the teen's guesses. Quite off, but funny nonetheless.

''But no.'', he'd answer after a moment, examining an egg meanwhile. ''That would be interesting, however. You have nice ideas, I'll admit that.'', he would laugh shortly. ''Really, though, what do you think I do, seeing as I've never been busy when something happened yet?'' Was it really that hard? Well, Shun was bound to run out of options eventually. Though, to be honest, he wasn't too fond of this particular conversation. He didn't expect Shun to be happy when he found out the answer. More like, more questions he would rather not spend his time answering. Maybe he should get a job one day...but, that would just make him busy...Hm.

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— Do I? — He chuckled in response. Yeah, he liked to make certain people struggle in very specific situations, though that's not his initial intention when he said that he's not the type to facilitate on anyone. Not decided not to elaborate further, as a misunderstanding is everything he didn't need right now, Shunnosuke attained to the following subject.

— ...Eh?... — He looked to Sharaku with a cocked eyebrow. That was a good point, actually, he never considered. Then again, Shunnosuke himself was never busy whenever his presence was requested in a mission, or even in the group gatherings, so no wonder that coincidence Sharaku pointed out was overlooked by the teen. One out of the two: — ...You either have a a very flexible agenda or...you don't have a job, is that what we're getting at? But then...how...? — The teen then ran his skeptical glance to the whole decoration in the man's apartment, and the apartment itself, clearly confused here. Sharaku was a grown-up man, it's only natural for him to have a stable job by now, or so he thought. Even then, that wasn't exactly the issue, since Shunnosuke didn't have a job either, sticking to his family's resources pretty much like his mother does — though their excuses differ greatly from each other, but that's another story. Could very well be Sharaku's case, if Shunnosuke wasn't previously aware of the fact he had no one to resort to. Maybe...a sugar mama or dad?? Sharaku's really an escort...? Just a possibility Sharaku already rejected, but...what other possible explanation is there?

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:40 pm

Were they playing back and forth? He asked because he didn't know. Well, it was just a thought spoken aloud, but still. ''Do you..?'', he'd respond in the same kind, still busying himself with things around the kitchen. Though, to be fair, the answer was most likely yes in this case. On the other hand, in current circumistances, he did not care enough to pry around it. It wasn't affecting him too much right now. Except Shun's curiousity about his job, but that was bound to happen sooner or later anyway. Or so he figured.

He would smile thinly when the younger finally stumbled onto the right answer. ''Yes, that's exactly what we're getting at.'', he'd respond airily, as he worked on putting the needed stuff together in a bowl. Busy with that, he would remain quiet for a while, not answering the 'how' part right away. Eventually, he would look away to settle his gaze on the teen with an amused smile. ''How..? Well, let's put it this way. We're talking about the present, yes? I did work in the past. The way it is, I don't need to right now.'' He would put on a slightly thoughtfull expression after that. ''Though, maybe I should. It gets boring. But I do like having time when needed. The current situation is stressful enough without being unconventionally busy.'', he'd muse aloud, before crouching down to search for a pan in a nearby closet.

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Somehow, when Sharaku explained everything about his background, Shunnosuke felt relieved. Pretty much relieved. Even his expression alleviated from the previous confusion to a relaxed smile. — Oooooh, oh my. It makes soooo much sense now, why couldn't I have thought about it earlier? — He even laughed a bit at the absurdity and ridiculousness of his conclusions. There was no way Sharaku would be a gigolo, of course not! He was too distinguished and classy to resort to draining on someone else's money to make a living out of it. — Then you've worked previously. Can you tell me more about it? For how long? — His curiosity was that of a kid who looked up to an adult with palpable admiration, and it was true: he admired Sharaku right now, it was really commendable that he managed to build a small fortune so young.

Subject: Re: A Visit to Set Things Straight [Sharaku] Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:57 pm

Erm? Sharaku would raise back up, with a slightly puzzled expression at Shun's sudden moment of enlightement and laughing. ''What...?'', he'd trail off a little blankly, before shaking himself out of it, and going back to what he was doing. Did it actually make sense or not..? What did he know? No matter, however, he didn't really need to follow Shun's thought process right here and now. Not necessary to know, in all honesty. Though his face would momentarily go sour when the younger inquired about said past. That was the one detail he was hoping to avoid, and why he had not been completely enthused about this conversation when it started. He had been certain that Shun would ask when it came to it and, and he had not been wrong. ''On and off.'', he'd answer vaguely. ''Is this necessary? I'd rather not talk about it. Some things are better left in the past.'', he'd state, sort of hoping Shun wouldn't press the issue too much.

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...and somehow again, that mood change made him not get it at all. Shun's expression changed from admiration and relief to...a blank stare. Did he step out of the line in a personal subject? Seems like it. That kind of answer left the teen groundless.
— No. It isn't... — After a brief moment of silence, he leaned against the kitchen's sink with his hands behind, deciding to not pursue the matter further. Not when it could potentially initiate another strife. It was clear that Sharaku didn't have enough trust in him to confide things about his past. Understandable, perhaps, and even though Shunnosuke wasn't exactly empathic, far from that, the little he knew about Sharaku's background was enough to realize it was probably traumatic enough for him to speak about. It didn't prevent the younger to feel not only curious and thrilled, but also a tad sad he wasn't trusted enough. Made his efforts seeming useless. — ...well now. What flavor for pancake did you choose? — Back to the pancake subject. At least there's something to talk about.

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