Angel Dust Cafe {Aiko/Open}

[Birdie]

Kouhei had been wandering the city, looking for good clothes shops. His previous favorite had just closed down. he seemed to be one of the only customers. It was while he was doing this that he had been scouted. Not by a modeling agency, he was too short, and not by any acting agency. No, he had been scouted by some one who was so similar to him that he immediately felt right at home with her. She was tall with high cheek bones and a slim figure. She wore a tight, pretty dress. Her hair was long, wavy, and dark. Her make-up was somewhat gaudy but fit her nicely. It was through this he had gotten work. He had been looking for a job anyway. This was perfect. It catered to his talents.

The place was called Angel Dust Cafe. It was an adorable, underground shop that sold time. Not watches. Time. Gay men came to spend time with those who dressed in women's clothing. In other words, it was a shop of Okama hosts. They never sold sex. If that was what a customer wanted it was up to the person they asked. The shop merely sold time... and happiness. It was something Kouhei could do, something he would do happily.

So, here he was, first night of work. It was doctors and nurses. There were two handsome men, who dressed as men. One with dark hair and one with light. They were for some of the more femme customers... or those who liked preferred men to okamas. There were four, including Kouhei, men who dressed as women. Kouhei, and one other were the adorable, femme types. One was more androgynous, and the other was the manager. Kouhei was put into a cute little white get up. Short skirt, double buttons down the front. White fish net stockings, cute white little mary janes with red crosses on them, the adorable hat, and extensions for his silvery hair. They were hard to get, but they were gotten. His now long hair was left to fall beautifully over his shoulders. He would have to grow his hair out for this job, but that was fine.

"It's so hard to keep my girls. They keep falling in love. Their boyfriends don't like it when they spend time with other men," the manager was saying. She sighed. She wore a beautiful, pants suit sort of doctors outfit, complete with stethoscope and white jacket. "Thank you, Kou-chan, for working for us."

Kouhei blushed, his fingers brushing over the edge of the skirt. He liked wearing it. "I like it here. I feel like I belong. So it's more like heaven than a job. I have a friend who disapproved of my last job... I hope he won't have a heart attack over this one." his blush darkened.

"Awww!" she hugged Kouhei. "I know what it's like. Poor thing. Let's hope he won't be too mad." She ran her fingers over Kouhei's hair.

"Well, do you best. Don't seduce too many... or rather, do. Keep them coming back. It's okay if you make mistakes. Everyone is pretty nice around here." Kouhei smiled and hugged the manager back.

"Thank you. I hope you don't mind, I'm having a female friend come around for moral support. I'm really nervous." He laughed. He was cooed over some more before their shift started.

The cute boy walked out of the back, following behind his new friends. He belonged here. The doors were opened, drinks were being made. Kouhei served with his happy smile. He was falling into place. He was a natural at this. He felt so happy.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

"Welcome to Angel Dust Cafe!"

Some woman; no, man, was greeting him at the door. He knew better, he had read of the place. The teen frowned, eyes narrowing slightly making the worker nervous. He looked passed the person, trying to see into the main area. "Where is he?" he asked sternly, stepping forward and slightly intimidating the okama.

"U-um, who...?"

Without another look toward the okama, Tsuyoi stepped past him. Entering the brightly lit and decorated area he was taken back by the scenery. This satisfied the fetish of most with their chosen clothes themed. He tried not to be bothered by it. He looked at the customers who seated with their chosen host. His eyes locked on one person who was enjoying the company of a cute girl...no guy. Had to remember that. Tsuyoi walked briskly toward his destination, an older man with the same light brown eyes but they were bright and sparkling with a large grin on his face even when he was being shaken. "What the hell do you think you're doing in a place like?"

The man was able to pry Tsuyoi's tight grip on his shirt loose. "Just wanted to see what it was like, don't have to be so angry Tsu." The teen's glare intensified as he punched the man in the stomach who doubled over. "Don't call me that."

[Birdie]

Kouhei was all smiles. It had been a long time since he could smile so freely, so happily in any place. For once people knew what he was but still accepted him for it. In fact, they came here because of it. There was nothing that could make him more overjoyed.

He set a drink down in front of a customer who was laughing with a few of his friends. Kouhei set drinks down in front of them too. They thanked him and promised him a large tip if he sat and talked with them a while. Kouhei flushed lightly and nodded, sitting down at the edge of the couch shyly as the men started to bombard him with questions. He tried to answer as many as he could. His name, his age, his grade, his hobbies, his favorite movies, his favorite books, his favorite types of clothes, his perfect guy... All of it. Kouhei felt slightly nervous at first, but the comfortable atmosphere of the club allowed him to become more talkative. He was laughing at a joke one of the men had told him when he suddenly heard an extremely familiar voice. His blood ran cold and he stared blankly at the floor for a long moment.

"What the hell do you think you're doing in a place like?" Some one replied.

"Just wanted to see what it was like, don't have to be so angry Tsu." He lifted his eyes and found Tsuyoi hurting one of the customers.

"Don't call me that." Kouhei jumped up and rushed forward just as the manager came, ready to kick the asshole who came in to beat the crap out of a paying customer.

"Senpai!" Kouhei called and grabbed onto Tsuyoi's arm. "What are you doing here? Stop it! Leave him alone!" Kouhei stared up at his long time crush with a disapproving frown. He let go of the older boy and blushed, realizing he was probably going to get a good scolding from Tsuyoi about being in this place, doing this sort of thing. But it wasn't as if he belonged to Tsuyoi. They had shared a single kiss which the boy didn't even remember, and he was DRUNK!

"You know him, Kouhei-chan?" the manager asked, coming to stand protectively in front of the customer.

"Yes... Kouhei said softly. He's my senpai, from school..."

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Tsuyoi stiffened, ready to shove the person off who had a hold of him until he realized who it was. His eyes widened, taking in the younger boy, the long hair and the white outfit he adorned. A nurse, he was dressed as a nurse. He gulped, and realized he might indeed be one of those that had a nurse fetish. Kouhei looked more like a girl then ever before. Oh, he was thinking way too far. If he hadn't had so much control he might be blushing, maybe slightly. He blinked, coming back away from dangerous thoughts as a bellowing laugh intruded on those oh so nice thoughts.

The customer seemed barely ruffled by Tsuyoi and his grin had even grown as he looked at the adorable nurse. "So you're Kouhei-chan!" he said excitedly, before smiling toward the manager. "It's alright, it's alright, I'm used to Tsu's abuse. Perfectly normal." He waved his hand as Tsuyoi stood awkwardly, confused and worried on how the man knew of Kouhei. The man patted the seat next to him and in his surprise Tsuyoi sat down, still a bit puzzled and angry.

[Birdie]

He blushed and shifted nervously under Tsuyoi's open stare. He felt the manager wrap 'her' arms around Kouhei's shoulder and glare daggers at him. Kouhei smiled and gently patted one of the manicured hands that rested against his chest. The manager offered a small smile and turned to attend to other customers once things had seemed to calm down.

Kouehi watched her leave and then turned when he was addressed. "Ah..." he folded his hands in front of himself and bowed deeply. "I am sorry, but how is it you know me?"[/color] he inquired, straightening from his bow. "And how is it you know Senpai?" he thought.

The boy glanced from one to the other, curious. It was the first time He'd seen Tsuyoi in shock, not that it was really that much different from his regular state, but it seemed he did things he might not normally do. One of these being sitting next to the person he had just punched. Kouhei twirled a piece of silvery hair around his fingers, waiting, worrying.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Tsuyoi was quiet closing his eyes for a moment and trying to ignore the person sitting next to him. He was doing very well, allowing the man to speak to Kouhei since he'd rather not lose himself in staring again. The man was smiling, and he didn't seem to rush into answering the question. "You didn't think you're father wouldn't keep an eye on you, did you Tsu?" He stiffened again, still ignoring the man the best he could as he tried not to get his worries get ahead of him. Of all the things his father had kept an eye on, surely he hadn't seen...

"You're the cute one that spends so much time with Tsu." The man grinned again, staring at Kouhei before frowning and straightening himself. "Oh, forgive me I haven't introduced myself. I'm Tadaima, owner of one of the branches in the Seishuku company and a close friend to Tsuyoi's father." The man bowed slightly in his seat before scooting down to the end of the couch, and pushing Tsuyoi to the other hand before he patted the middle seat. "Now why don't you sit down so we can talk more, I want to know all about the Kouhei they're gossiping about."

[Birdie]

Oh... This man was Tsuyoi's father? His eyes widened slightly had he couldn't help but feel slightly uncomfortable. If that was his father... then Tsuyoi must take after his mother, right? When another sentence was directed at him he tried to answer quickly. "Not really... I'm sure Tsuyoi-senpai has a lot of other friends he spends more time with than me." he said quietly. Though, now that he thought about it, Tsuyoi was always either with him or Ren-chan, or both of them... or on his own.

He jumped slightly when the man bowed as he introduced himself. Kouhei smiled. So this person wasn't Tsuyoi's father. That was slightly more comforting. It would have been extremely awkward otherwise. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Tadaima-dono." Though when asked to sit he turned slightly, looking toward the group of people he had been sitting with before. "I'm sorry-"

"Don't worry about it Kouhei-chan," a very friendly blonde kissed little Kouhei's cheek. She winked at the pair who had made room for the silver haired nurse. "I'll care of them." She then left to take care of the other customers.

Kouhei obediently sat between the two men, crossing his legs carefully and smoothing out his skirt so nothing showed. "What do you want to know about me? I couldn't possibly be all the interesting," he said softly, shyly. He brushed his hair behind his ear and glanced up at Tadaima, unsure how exactly to deal with this person, especially with Tsuyoi so close.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Tadaima was very happy when Kouhei was able to join them. Tsuyoi was not, on the other hand. He leaned against the armchair, his elbow on it and his chin in the palm of his hand. His version of sulking as he worried over all that his father's damned spies saw. "Not all that interesting? Well that must be wrong if Tsu spends so much time with you. Besides, you're adorable! I'm surprised he hasn't done anything with you yet." His grin turned into a smirk and Tsuyoi glared at him. "You have to tell me everything, Tsu tells me nothing." he pouts, looking at Tsuyoi who continued to glare at him.

[Birdie]

Kouhei blushed a deeper shade of red. Well... they had done something but Tsuyoi was drunk, so in Kouhei's mind it didn't count.It hadn't really been Tsuyoi. His senpai would never act like that under normal circumstances. Senpai was straight, after all. He knew Kouhei was a 'trap'.

He slowly shook his head. "I don't know what to tell you. I'm not good at talking about myself. I mean... what sort of things do you want to know?" He glanced at both men, feeling the awkwardness this situation was leading to. He wished that he could have stayed with the other customers. They seemed so lively and happy. And he just didn't know how to handle the situation. He supposed he could treat the man as any other customer, but that would be weird with Tsuyoi around too. "Oh... I almost forgot to ask, do you need anything to drink?" [/b]he asked, sitting on the edge of his seat, ready to jump up and grab anything they wanted.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Tadaima considered the question. "Well, yes, but I'm not sure what you guys have, will you choose for me Kou-chan?" He asked, crossing his legs and leaning forward a bit. Tsuyoi sighed. Knowing Tadaima and his tendency to call people by the first three letters of their name. Tadaima smiled watching Kouhei leave before speaking to Tsuyoi. "I have the urge to kiss that cutey too, does that make me a gay pedophile?"

Tsuyoi's glare intensified. "Yes," he answered simply, having a stare down with the older man. "Do not touch Kouhei." The man only grinned again, looking away and seemingly ignoring Tsuyoi's intimidating glares.

"You already have, haven't you?" Tsuyoi didn't answer, ignoring the man and getting better control over himself.

[Birdie]

All too happy to have something to do, Kouhei jumped up and headed for the drinks bar. There were numerous types of things to drink, some alcoholic and some not. Kouhei stared at all the different choices. He really hated being the one who had to decide because he always felt like he might get the wrong sort of drink. This man seemed sophisticated and fun at the same time. Would he want something alcoholic? Finally Kouhei chose something. A simple, elegant drink that could be fun. A Long Island Ice Tea. There is actually no ice tea in one of those things. He brought it back and set it carefully in front of Tadaima.

"Ummm... I'm sorry if I chose wrong. I tried to think of something that might fit your taste." He bit his lower lip and looked between the two. "Ah... did you want something too senpai?" He just realized he had forgotten to ask what the other boy wanted. It would obviously have to be something non-alcoholic. He offered both of them a shy smile, feeling extremely awkward.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Tadaima took the drink, taking a sip and grinning. He wasn't very picky, and accepted whatever he was given. "Thank you Kou-chan, excellent choice." He watched the two, seeing Tsuyoi shook his head and he took another sip of his drink. Slowly he placed it down on a side table before straightening himself and looking seriously at the okama. "Do you like Tsuyou?"

Tsuyoi stiffened, and an inaudible gasp escaped him. He wondered how long he could handle the man's prying. He was much more flexible when it came to what was taboo, so he might allow him and Kouhei, to...to...to do nothing, of course. Nothing would happen, Kouhei didn't like him, he didn't like Kouhei. There was nothing that could change his mind.

[Birdie]

Kouhei smiled, willing to answer this question. "Of course i like Tsuyoi-senpai." Say what? Of course, innocent little Kouhei hadn't thought the man meant in any other way than a friend. He tucked some hair behind his ear and took a seat, as it seemed Tsuyoi didn't want anything to drink. "And you seem really nice. I think I will come to like you too." He played the the edge of his skirt, picking off loose threads before straightening it.

[Lord Sesshomaru]

Tadaima stared at Kouhei, unsure on what to think on his answer. He blinked, and frowned, not liking the answer either. He sulked, looking away. He took in a breathe, trying to think on another question to get to what he really wanted Kouhei to say. Surely there was more to this. He didn't want to scare Kouhei away though. "Not what I meant..." he muttered, still pouting a bit.

"We need to go now Tadaima." Tsuyoi said, trying to ruin the man's sulking and stop him before anything else happened. The man barely reacted. He shook his head, taking in another deep breath and straightening himself. "Got one more thing to say to Kou-chan, you go on ahead."

Tsuyoi narrowed his suspiciously at the man before getting up and making his way to the exit, he looked back one last time before exiting, going out into the slightly windy hair. He breathed, starting to get nervous as he paced on the sidewalk.

[Birdie]

Kouhei blinked confusedly. He looked from one man to the other. What was the answer supposed to be to this? had he answered wrong? Had he offended Tadaima? He began to stare at his hands, hard. He was so confused! What to do what to do. He had answered wrong. He was sure of it.

"Ummm... did I say something bad?" he asked quietly, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment. He lifted his chin, large green eyes staring up at Tadaima with something like hurt in them.