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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:18 pm
It was a day of hard work.
Well, not really. Since the Club hasn't really opened, Minoru found himself having not too much work to do. However, the boy was not the kind to lay around and do nothing that his job requirement did not specify, so instead he went around and helped others. He did a lot of works in that case, but it was fun, since he liked the gratifying feeling of helping others. Grandma and grandpa would be proud of him.
After sun down Minoru had finally finished what he did. Looking around at the rather empty room, he took a deep breath and sighed. The boy(man?) was glad that he contributed to make the room clean again, and it made him happy. More than that, it made him happy that today was a clear day, which means he would be able to see his parents again...
in the clear night sky.
Without taking break Minoru rushed back to his dorm to gather things so he could camp out at night---something he did often these days since the weather remained good for a long period of time. When the boy came out of his dorm with a large blanket in his arms and a big pillow that blocked his face (also part of his ability to see), something predictable happened...
That he had run into something.
Or someone.
It wasn't a strong bump, cushioned by the blanket and all, but it did knock Minoru back a little, making him realize that he had hit someone. Immediately the boy apologized, still with his face blocked by the pillow.
"Oh! Excuse me, I'm sorry I can't really see you..."
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:40 pm
Kenta often found himself alone in the main floor of the club, and this was one of those nights, or so he thought. He could not help seeing the place not perfectly clean and it was in fact, his job to clean the place up, sure he always went overboard but fixing it up but it always brought him a sense of satisfaction. He looked around, the part of the room he was in, not a soul in sight and he finally breathed out as he unfolded his sleeves and decided to take a short walk outside before sleeping because for some reason, he did not want to go to bed just yet.
He unbuttoned down his dark striped vest as he moved towards the counter, or maybe it was the counter, he wasn't really sure because of the darkness since only the moon lighted up the club at the moment. He felt the cold marble table on his fingertips and felt his way towards the main door. He felt like an idiot since he had forgotten, once again, to turn the lights on before he went on to his continuous, uninterrupted cleaning.
Finally after a few moments he let go of the marble and walked, into something-----soft?
He had no idea what he had just bumped until he heard a soft familiar voice. He tried to rack his brain to remember who the owner of the voice was.
''Min?'' he said with a curious tone, removing the pillow form the boys face and revealing the boys youthful appearance. What was he doing with all those things? One would think this was suspicious but Kenta was a passive person... and lost for a reason at the moment.
''What are you doing?''
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:28 pm
Minoru didn't know who it was he had bumped into, but he was sure it was something alive, or else it couldn't be moving. Then he was certain that he had bumped into a human being, and it was someone who knew him, someone who worked in this club just like himself. The boy suddenly felt his pillow being snatched away from his face. He blinked a little, then looked up at the tall figure that was the object he had bumped into. If there was a few more lights in the room he'd pinpoint who Kenta was, but for now, all he knew was that this guy was a tall person who worked in the club.
But it didn't matter to him anyways, anyone who's taller than him and male would automatically be given the same title in Minoru's head.
"Ah! Good evening sir. I was just about to go out and watch the stars! Wanna go together? I think this blanket's good enough for a bunch of people squished together." The boy giggled rather childishly, even without knowing who the guy really was. "It's fun, like camping out at night!"
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:50 pm
The waiter could not really see the face of Minoru but he could hear the sense of cheerfulness in his voice which was very obvious. This made the stone-faced waiter smile a little in the dark, but of course Min could not see it. His purple eyes flashed in the dark, trying to make out the shape of the young boys face, then as his eyes adjusted to the dark a little, he proceeded to place his free hand gently on Min's head. This boy made him feel more relaxed than any person in the club, maybe because of his.. innocence, as how Kenta had put it.
He was about to tell Min not to call him 'sir' but he knew that even if he did, that wouldn't stop it, ''Of course, why not? But are you sure you're not sleepy yet, or anything? Also, it might be dangerous out.'' Kenta said as if taking the position of an older brother.
''I'm not sure that 'camping out' is fun but, i'll watch the stars with you.'' unconsciously he actually wanted to keep an eye out for Minoru.
He then placed the pillow back on Minorus things and attempted to take the items off of the younger boys arms.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:26 pm
"Oh, it'll be perfectly safe sir. The stars can protect us." Said Minoru confidently with a big grin on his face that, even in the dark, one could see the dim white that was his teeth. The boy took the moment to catch the pillow back to his arms, and all the while resisting Kenta's offer to take the other off from his grip(out of habit). "And besides, Grandma always says good-hearted people are always safe."
Finally winning the items to his side, Minoru stuffed himself up again like he had done so previously, with the pillow in his face. "Don't you worry sir, I have done it a lot of times. If here really was danger we'll just make a run for it!"
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:20 pm
Kenta blinked a little, this boy was such an idealist and quite the opposite of himself because he was more of a realist. He chuckled once again as Minoru gave him some 'reasons' that would supposedly assure him of safety from danger, he could feel his stone-face rapidly fading away. Maybe hanging out with Min was not a bad idea at all. The waiter gently let go of Minoru's things and sighed in defeat. Kenta put his hand on the boy's shoulder gently as he proceeded to guide the him to the exit, because he knew that the boy could not really see much. At this time, the older man's eyes were fully adjusted to the dark and he finally reached the knob and opened it for Minoru to go out as he followed suit.
''Do do this often?'' he said, finally the surroundings were well lit. He eyed Min's things, it looked a bit odd to the waiter.
He looked up at the dark sky and true enough it was a nice night and it seemed that the stars were waiting for the both of them. It was quite a nice and peaceful moment for Kenta, amid all the work he'd done in the club, this was a nice change of pace.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:46 pm
Minoru really didn't need to be guided, for he had done this so many times that he was quite familiar with the path's set up (unless someone moved the tables around, which happened once in a while). He didn't say anything to stop the other man though, and followed along, his pillow flopping in his arms as they went.
As soon as the door opened Minoru took another deep breath at the night air. It felt good, and familiar. Perhaps he had spent way too much time gazing at the stars during the good days that outside felt more like a home to him. The boy nodded in earnest when Kenta asked. "When the weather is good, sir. I have found a perfect place to watch the stars at night, I think it's quite fortunate that I get to enjoy the sight, sir."
The moonlight shone and covered the two gently. From the moonlight Minoru could finally see more clearly of the figure that was leading him. Ah, the waiter that he had met earlier who didn't feel too well. Did he share his medicine? He must have, where else could the missing bottles been? Minoru smiled to himself as if he had finally solved some great mystery, and walked to the side of the building to find a clean place to set his camping materials down.
"Sir, come, come! There's a ladder here that we can use to climb to the top of the building. That's where we can camp tonight!"
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:37 pm
A slight cold breeze swept past Kenta, and this made him shudder. He was not a fan of staying out in the cold but it was actually a nice night so he shrugged it off. He fixed and buttoned up his dark vest and looked at Minoru who really seemed like he was very excited.
''Yes.. you are quite right. Not many people appreciate the beauty of the night.'' he said in a sincere voice, ''A perfect place?''
He watched Minoru curiously, as if he was seeing something for the first time. As the boy looked at him for a few seconds, he really had no idea what Min was thinking, maybe something was on his face? Or did the boy actually not know who he was all this time? No, that was silly. He brushed off that thought and followed Minoru with his gaze as he called out to him, saying something about a ladder. And good Lord, them camping out together.
''Ahhhh-- Minoru, I--'' it wasn't the fact that they would be camping [or sleeping] together that bothered him, he really had no ill thoughts about this but the worried over the fact that the roof may be unsanitary to sleep on. Looking at the boys face made him sigh, maybe he would give it a shot. ''Lead the way.''
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:17 pm
The boy didn't exactly wait for Kenta's answer, for he was already climbing up the ladder with his camping materials (how he did it was yet a mystery). The boy was quick and agile, as if he had been trained to climb. It didn't take Minoru long to get to the roof. There he laid his camping things out, one blanket directly on the ground, and the other above it, along with the pillow. The boy stood there for a few seconds before an obvious frown was shown across his face. Quickly he turned and looked down where Kenta was standing.
"Sir, I'm sorry, I only brought one pillow." The boy started to make himself way down as he spoke. "But it's okay, I'll be right back and bring you one too, sir!"
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:43 pm
Kenta went up the steel ladder quite awkwardly, anyone who could see him right now would either pity the poor man or laugh at him. It did not make matters better as Minoru seemed to have no problem at all with the ladder because he was obviously used to it. Nevertheless, the waiter was thankful that the younger boy went up first and couldn't really see him in this embarrassing situation.
Finally he arrived at the top, and the sight took his breath away for a couple of seconds. This really was a great place to unwind and to simply lay back and watch the stars. Kenta did not really notice the young boy lay down his 'equipment' on the floor and got ready to camp out.
The older man was a little surprised when Minoru spoke, ''Oh no, please. You don't have to get one just for me'' he chuckled a little ''I'm the one who is intruding, so you really don't have to. I'm quite used in sleeping without a pillow.'' he said as the neared the younger boy and patted him on the back gently ''I'll be fine. So let's go and watch the stars now?''
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