sole_choice | [Somarium] OOC & IC // Voicemail

I can make tea when I get in too, if you want. But for now, if you want to lay down, I'll go and let you rest. I'll be home really soon.

[He'll even pay extra for them to speed at this rate. Anything to keep Byakuran calm, or rather calm him back down. What on earth had angered him to that point?!]

I'd rather hear your voice until you get here so stay on with me. I might leave otherwise.

[He'd really thought about it. The gears were turning, too many plans...]

[This was so very bad...]

M-mm. Alright, that's fine. I don't mind, I just didn't want to keep you from resting.

[There was an awkward pause while his brain tried to come up with something talk about.]

Is the shop alright with all the strange changes that have been going on, by the way? I'd been meaning to ask.

Yeah... yeah the shop's fine. Though I'm considering a ban on certain people. I don't like to turn away service but I may have to make an exception.

[Shouichi pulled the phone away just a moment to tell the taxi driver where he needed to go before what Byakuran said sunk in.

Suddenly he was worried that given who had just arrived and that up until now Byakuran had had no problem like this... He was worried what may have happened between the two. If only he hadn't been called away that day, he could have handled it...]

It's your business, I don't see why you can't do that. I'm sure just a few people isn't going to hurt the business. But I'm glad to hear it's alright.

I was a little worried when I saw the state of the labs. I may be getting some time to work from home soon if this continues... Assuming of course that this doesn't lead up to something even bigger.

Which I'm fairly certain it will. [Faint semi-awkward half laugh.]

Of course it will. It'd be nice if you could work from home for a while. I think it'd be really helpful. You could even bring your laptop and work out of my office in the shop if you wanted.

[He didn't want to be alone for a while, he just didn't want to say it.]

I'll see what I can do. Maybe I could work something out with the others in the team to do that. [Even if that meant more menial, entry work. It'd just have to do for now...]

It would be a change of pace, that's for sure. Maybe it would even spark some new ideas with the change in scenery.

[Startled gasp on his end of the line. Apparently he hadn't needed to tell this driver to hurry it up, they were plenty crazed about that on their own.] ...I think I'll be home pretty quick actually, heheh.... [Trailed off nervously, now gripping at what he could with his free-hand for dear life.]

Okay, good. I'll just kill the driver if something happens to you on the way here. Maybe I'd get it out of my system, then...

[A weak attemp at a joke. Ugh, this sucked.]

Ahah..hah....ha.... [That was definitely a nervous laugh in response.] You know if something does happen, I give you my full permission, heh.

[Hopefully it was clear he was joking too.]

Ah, just a second, Byakuran-san. [They just came to an abrupt stop and Shouichi realized they were there. The record time was a little terrifying, but he paid and scrambled out before returning the phone to his ear.]

I'm here, just have to get up there now.

Okay. I'll let you go, then. See you soon.

[He hung up and closed his eyes, waiting and doing his best to relax.]

[Shouichi wasted no time getting to the elevator and headed stright up to their suite. Of course he had to fumble around for his keys, but that was a given for how anxious he was.

Finally, he managed to get in and nudged his shoes off and to the side in the entryway. He didn't even bother announcing his arrival, he just headed right for their shared room and peered in.]

Hey...

Hey.

[Laid there, staring up at the ceiling, fully clothed. He even had his shoes on still, obviously he'd just thoughtlessly trudged inside earlier. He lifted an arm to Shouichi, wanting him to come closer.]

[Shouichi took a deep breath and crossed the room to the bed, coming to sit on it beside him without hesitation.]

What happened...?

[Even if he wasn't sure he wanted to know the answer, he needed to know.]

I had the pleasure of speaking to Tsunayoshi-kun, who had the excellent manners to ask why I'm alive.

[Reached out for Shouichi's hand, taking it and squeezing.]

[The moment he heard Tsuna's name, it confirmed Shouichi's worries, but the next part caught him by surprise and it showed on his face a moment. He would have thought that no matter how surprised, the boy would have some tact or would have asked his friends...

He squeezed back and gave the man an apologetic look, guilt already setting in.]

Byakuran-san, I'm sorry.... I...

I was trying to avoid having something like this happen...

More specifically it was, "Didn't I kill you?"

Needless to say, I nearly tracked him down to do the same. I still want to. [His grip tightened here on Shouichi's hand, not even realizing it.]

[Winced a little as Byakuran's grip tightened.]

Thank you...

For not doing so, I mean... and that you called me.

I was going to tell him myself that you were here and something at work came up and I hadn't.... [Sighed and his free hand ran through his hair anxiously as his stomach did an expert job off finishing off the knots it had begun making since he got the initial voicemail.]

I hadn't been able to. You honestly shouldn't have had to hear something like that...

Yeah. Thought you'd appreciate a call over reckless action...

At first, I was so shocked that I didn't really know what to do. But then I got really distraught and that's when I called you and I've gotten madder and madder the last few minutes..

[Sighed softly, releasing the grip on Shouichi's hand.] Sorry to make you come home.

I don't mind coming home, if you need me. I'd much rather that than finding police here looking for you, you know?

[The redhead considered a moment, sighing softly himself. What a mess. But, he still was pleasantly shocked that Byakuran had called him instead of just lashing out in response.

It left Shouichi feeling very much like he'd made the right call to trust him. He smiled at him fondly for a moment.] Did you want tea? Or wine? Or anything really?

I can't think of anything...

[He hummed to himself, tugging Shouichi gently, wanting him to lie beside him so he could hold him.] Both sound really nice.

[Had been considering shifting to lay down anyway, so with the tugs, he swung his legs over and settled down beside the taller man.]

You can have both, though might be weird at the same time, heh.

[And feeling rather affectionate, he wrapped an arm around Byakuran's waist.]

Mm, it would be a little weird to have it together.

[Smiling faintly, he snuggled Shouichi closer to him, kissing his forehead.] Thanks again for coming home. I almost didn't want to take you away from work.

Honestly, I don't mind. I mean, I know I work a lot and I want to make more progress there, but that's only so I can find someway to keep us here.

It is interesting of course too, and I like the challenge of something new to throw myself into, but I'd rather be here if that's where you need me to be.

[He lifted his head, green eyes meeting lilac.] I'm really glad you called me. I, well... I guess I'm happy that you even thought to and then did.

Instead of going on a homicidal rampage like I really wanted to?

[Grinned, having seriously considered it and frankly, he thought he'd have been more than justified to do so.]

You wouldn't trust me after something like that. And you'd have gotten pissed off and I don't like dealing with a pissy Shou-chan.

Y-Yes, instead of that...

[And he guessed right, something like that would have likely ruined everything they'd been working toward. The redhead sighed at the thought, trying to shake it off and lifted a hand to run it through Byakuran's bangs absently.]

Well, I'm home now and here with you. And given the smiles, are you feeling any less homicidal?

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