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[suitandshades]

[It's come to his attention that this is needed. Rude never thought it would have to come to this. But here he was. Before the people. Asking for something he had never imagined he would ever need to ask for.]

Gags. Muzzles. Things like this. Where would I get one? Or several.

Asking for a friend.

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[suitandshades]

No, I didn't.

But had to make you sweat. You used me to wheedle out of it.

[And now Reno does actually get a smile, and a low, deep laugh.

He's still getting the gag though. There is always going to be a next time.]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[He breathed a sigh of relief. There's very few things in life he truly cared about, but Rude was one of them and he didn't want to risk that.]

That was too mean. But, we can talk about this more later.

[Because now that he felt safe about his relationship with Rude, he was totally logging off and going on the run.]

[suitandshades]

Lesson learned. I can be mean.

[Because that was part of the job, and also because sometimes people needed to remember that. But mainly because it was interesting to see Reno's reaction.

He'd get a private message before signing off. Directing him to Shinjuku. And the giant dick.]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[Okay.

So he knew.

He knew.

He was totally capable at peeking at other texts. But Rude just directed him to a seven foot tall dick, and how was he not supposed to go see that, even if it was a trap?

So he took a detour, and Rude would find him, having somehow gotten on the roof of the sex shop so that he would have a chance to escape. He sat with his legs dangling off the edge, leaning forward and speaking up so that Rude could hear him from his spot.]

That sure is a big dick.

[suitandshades]

The statues a decent size too.

[Rude had looked up at the dick on the roof.

He'd come to a full stop just below Reno.]

You came. Why? You should have run while you had the chance.

[Rude was strong. But he was not strong enough to fight Sephiroth.]

[tightbod_bigrod]

You told me to.

[It was as simple as that. He wasn't stupid. Not as stupid as some people might think, anyway. He was good at his job and he knew it was trouble. But if Rude told him to directly go somewhere, he'd do it, to some extent at least.

He pulled his legs up and stood on the edge.]

Well, I better get going.

[With that, he went to go make a jump to the next rooftop so he could run across and go disappear down the back alleys.]

[suitandshades]

[Part of him honestly hadn't expected him to. But now he was there... Letting him go didn't sit right with him.]

Come down. I'll try to keep him busy.

[He didn't know if he could. But suddenly it seemed very important to try and protect Reno. And he really didn't want to see him running away from him.]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[The whole thing was stupid, wasn't it? It so often was. But no matter what happened, it always ended up like this. They had a bond, that was for sure, and just couldn't let each other go.

By all accounts he should have run to the back. Hell, he shouldn't have come at all, he knew that. It was his opportunity to escape when no one would know where he'd gone.

But instead he hopped down from the front of the building, to say his momentary farewell to Rude. Or maybe...]

Want to check out Kyoto?

[silversoldier]

[ It really was too bad for Reno that someone with superhuman strength and speed had already taken the initiative to follow Rude. Just as Sephiroth thought, the other man led him right to Reno.

Sephiroth waited while they chatted because he was only here to cast a spell, not kill the other man, and suddenly appeared right behind Reno from his position hidden in an alley when it seemed like they were finished. He was so close to the other man that their clothes were touching. ]

There you are.

[ With a flick of his wrist Sephiroth cast Stop on Rude to keep him out of the action. It was more a mercy than anything else because he knew full well the conflict that could arise between competing loyalties. ]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[It was hard not to react to that. The hairs on the back of his neck shot up and he went into full alarm mode. This was exactly why he should have run earlier.

But he didn't.

Useless as it might of been he knew darn well who his target was and Reno was used to relying on his speed. He darted off down the nearest alleyway in the desperate bid to get out of sight long enough to disappear somewhere.]

[silversoldier]

[ Sephiroth didn't mind indulging Reno and playing cat and mouse for a little while. Things like this could be fun and as when sparring with others, he knew just how to extend his pleasure here too. That was why he "caught up" to Reno at times and then at others appeared to "lose" him. Sephiroth would keep this going for as long as Reno liked or until Sephiroth got bored, whichever came first. ]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[He had somewhat of an escape plan formed already. He knew he wasn't simply going to outrun him. No, he needed to go through places, particularly long places with many exits.

A place like an underground train station. He promptly sped down and kept moving, scanning the information on the boards as he went.

Then, he waited until the absolute last minute and bought a ticket for the one leaving soonest, hopping on it only to plan to switch trains again soon enough. He wasn't going to be able to run the whole way - he needed to swap around until they were separated and he could get a head start over in Kyoto.]

[silversoldier]

[ Sephiroth let Reno have the illusion of privacy and the hope that he could escape. He'd been accused of toying with his opponents in the past and this was really no different, but when one was the absolute best in nearly every single way one had to do something to draw things out otherwise they would be over far too soon. Therefore, Sephiroth kept to the roof of the train and left Reno to his delusions. ]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[It was a long ride to Kyoto and Reno would need to conserve energy, so he walked himself to the back of the train to get some privacy and rest up during the ride. Maybe grab something to eat while he had a chance.

He didn't waste time when the train finally did pull to its stop. He didn't have a destination - it was better not to pick a specific spot people might check. He just went with the crowd and went straight for the stairs. It was time to go explore the seedy underworld of this new city.]

[silversoldier]

[ Sephiroth didn't bother with things like blending in or crowds. He simply followed using his abilities. Although now that they were actually in a new city he thought it was probably time to end this, so when Reno got to the top of the stairs he simply cast the spell on him.

If Reno turned he wouldn't find Sephiroth anywhere, though when he turned back he would be at the top of the stairs too. ]

Interesting how far you'll go to avoid the consequences of your actions.

[ Then like nothing at all had happened, Sephiroth fell into step by Reno. After an extended diversion like that he was a little hungry and he would need to take the train home and pay Rude a visit to relieve him. ]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[Reno swiveled toward Sephiroth to respond to him, but nothing came out, and it was clear enough what had happened.

So, he started to argue, but still nothing came out. With a frustrated shake of his head and some aggressive hand gestures, he hoped he would get his point across.]

[days later]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[Silenced and without his device, Reno had a plan:

He found the nearest bar in Kyoto and he started getting drinks on Rude's account. Sooner or later, Rude was going to notice his money being depleted.

And there he stayed. He ate what crappy food they had available at the bar, drank, and fell asleep lying over the counter. Sometime during all that he'd grown a pair of fox ears, but he was too drunk to notice.]

[suitandshades]

[He'd noticed. He'd been checking on the bars almost as soon as he was able to move again, but when he realised just what Reno was doing, he was on the first train to Kyoto.

It was late into the evening of the third day when Rude finally stepped into the bar. A quick look around was all he needed to find Reno. He sighed inwardly. Leisurely he made his way across and eased up onto the stool beside his partner. After getting the bartenders attention, he informed him not to serve Reno anymore and to get himself a beer.]

You ready to come home?

[tightbod_bigrod]

[Drunk and sleepy, he rested his top half on the counter. Wouldn't be the first time Rude has seen him like that.

Rather than lifting himself up into a sitting position, he turned his head like he was flipping a lump and looked up at him from where he was with a very innocent smile. He knew Rude would come eventually.

Unfortunately, it had been after a few days of him using booze as a primary food source. Whatever sound he should have been able to make didn't come out, and instead he just stuck his tongue out at him.]

[suitandshades]

[Rude had looked over and down at Reno, just in time to catch the tongue.

Without hesitation he reached out a gloved hand and poked the tongue back in.]

Acting like a kid is what got you into this.

[And yet why the hell was he smiling? It wasn't a huge smile, but there was relief in it. Rude was glad to see Reno.]

[tightbod_bigrod]

[He nipped the tip of Rude's glove, pulling on it. But he didn't hold onto it long, letting out a wide yawn shortly after, red ears that matched his hair flattening for a second, before reached up for him.

He was ready to go home. More accurately, he was ready to be slung over his shoulder and have his ass dragged back, spoiled brat that he was.]

[suitandshades]

[When his glove was let go, Rude took a second to pull at the wrist to fix the fit. He flexed his fingers and lowered his hand in time to find arms reaching for him.

Except Rude had noticed something different about his partner. It had been hard to tell him him laying on the bar and with the colour of his hair, but once the ears moved...

He shifted around, turning on his stool and reached out with one arm to hook it around Reno and pulled him closer. His free hand reached to curiously touch the strange ears on the top of his head. With his gloves on it was hard to tell if they were real or soft. They looked soft.]

What are these?

[tightbod_bigrod]

[He slung an arm around Rude's shoulder to support his own weight, leaning into him.

Instead of getting picked up, though, he found Rude checking out his hair.

His laugh was silent in response, as was the answer he gave, but it didn't seem like he realized anything different was there by the way he brushed it off. Maybe more than a little too drunk.

But, he was happy to plunk his head against Rude's chest.]

[suitandshades]

[Later. He decided he'd ask more later once Reno was sober and able to talk.

And not draped all over him.

Rude shifted and leaned down just enough to scoop up his partners legs. He could have just slung him over his shoulder he supposed. But with the way Reno was near cuddled into him, how could be possibly do that? At least holding him this way he could keep Renos head on his shoulder.

With a nod to the bartender, Rude turned and walked out of the bar.]

I'll find someone to fix you.

[tightbod_bigrod]

[He was used to being carried back in various ways. Spoiled on it, even. But Rude usually lugged him around like a sack of potatoes, not like this.

Fine by him. With a deep breath he settled against Rude, arms wrapped around him, relieved that he was here and ready to leave himself in Rude's hands. Literally. They had a long train ride ahead of them, but already he was dreaming of a hot bath and their spot on the couch or floor, where he could pass out and rest this off.

He rested his head on Rude's shoulder, looking like he was ready to go to sleep right then and there.]