+Zip-Up Boy chapter 2+ 047 [no text] 048 [Kazuki:]hey Do you know where my pants are? [Ayako:]------- Not a clue It's morning after all, try not to be so lethargic [Akira:]Good morning, Ayako-san, Kazuki-kun [Ayako:]ah good morning, Akira-san [narration:]--my mother has been remarried for about a week we've only been living with Akira-san for about a week too [small:]where've you gotten to now, dammit~~~ since when does this house eat pants~~~~ 049 [narration:]We've been hurrying to get things together [Kazuki:]huh? mom's working and you're staying home? [Akira:]yeah, that's right Your mom has been awfully busy, I want to do my part so that Ayako-san can keep working [narration:]Truth be told, Akira-san has been doing most of the housekeeping [Kazuki:]hmmm... [narration:]it seems like he'll stop working altogether soon but I think that's the plan Looks like they're going to try to squeeze by on only my mother's income for awhile they make a strange couple but but I wish them all the best [Akira:]Oh Speaking of which, I've invited Reiji over for dinner tonight [Kazuki:]eh... 050 [Kazuki:]you invited R...Reiji---... [Akira:]that's right He's been asking me what the newlywed lifestyle is like... really full of questions and so I invited him over to play a bit [narration:]--a month ago something happened that I've tried to avoid thinking about I still don't know exactly what happened between us the last time we had sex---... I threatened him and then for Akira-san's sake, he held me ----but he threatened me first [Kazuki:]..... 051 [narration:]I wonder if there's any human being who can totally divorce sex and affection... [Kazuki:]----- [narration:]I maybe I'm just as much to blame [small:]"I didn't set out to hurt you" "I want to use you to tear that woman apart----..." and even with all that said, I feel a lingering attatchment [Kazuki:]ah..... [narration:]----But I just can't forget it 052 [narration:]The smell of tobacco [Kazuki:]mm... [narration:]those strong arms that long and lingering kiss----... No matter how many times he was cold to me outside of bed, I could bear it ---because I knew the moment I was in that bed again he would hold me in his arms and ---afterward he would be so gentle---... maybe I can't express it poetically 053 [narration:]but even those normal embraces, just sleeping together---... --lying there on his warm chest [Kazuki:]ah.... drifting off to sleep listening to the calming beat of his heart Somehow I thought this must be the greatest happiness there is to be had in this world---... [Kazuki:]ah.... 054 [narration:]----Does this really mean that I've become my own mother's enemy? ---I certainly hope that isn't the case [sfx:]suu [narration:]but what are you really thinking...? 055 [Akira:]Looks like Ayako-san probably won't make it back in time for dinner, doesn't it? [Reiji:]---seems like she's been awfully busy at work lately [Akira:]yes But she was really looking forward to being able to meet you again, Reiji [Reiji:]I see, I also think it's a shame [Kazuki:]----- [narration:]keh that's not what's really in your heart at all [Reiji:]----- [Reiji:]How has it been, Kazuki-kun Living with my brother? 056 [Reiji:]Until now you've been left pretty much to your own devices, this must be a difficult change for you [Kazuki:]---- Not really... I haven't been having any trouble at all Akira-san is a nice guy and goes through a lot of trouble to make me happy, which is a lot more than I can say about some other people And his cooking was so delicious from day one that I've been looking forward to it every day since [thoughts:]This guy probably can't eat it that often, eh? [narration:]SERVES HIM RIGHT!! [sfx:]keh [Reiji:]But it looks like you helped out today too, right? [Kazuki:]----that's right [Reiji:]heh? You made this salad, didn't you? 057 [Kazuki:]uuugh [Akira:]hey, Reiji [Kazuki:]If you don't like it, don't eat it!! Perverted, Pedophilic Son of a Bitch!! [sfx:]slam haa silence... [Kazuki:]um... [narration:]---shit... 058 [sfx:]pu... kuukuukuu [Akira:]eh... hey, Reiji? [Reiji:]---not at all, I was actually just thinking how nice it is that you're getting along That careless remark was uncalled for, but I think we can let it pass without incident, can't we? [arrow:]in short "jerk" [narration:]thi... this bastard~~~~ [Akira:]Reiji...? [Sfx:]heh heh [narration:]THIS PISSES ME OFF~~~~~~~~!! It was his own fault and he still managed to turn it around on me he made me look like the fool!! but in reality, he's the fool showing off for his beloved brother, isn't he!? 059 [sfx:]paki... [Kazuki:]ah... ---- [Reiji:]Smoking is for idiots. It's a filthy habit, don't start. [Kazuki:]----tsu shut up It's none of your business [Reiji:]----- You'll cause trouble for my brother Even if you're only his son by marraige, you can still humiliate him with your stupidity 060 [Kazuki:]So sorry if I humiliate your brother ----tsu It's my brother this, my brother that, don't you think you're kind of an idiot for him? so Have you and Akira-san slept together? 061 [Kazuki:]----don't compare me to him [sfx:]snatch toss 062 [sfx:]crushcrush grab crush 063 [Reiji:]---- What's this act about? [Kazuki:]---- you know, don't you... [Reiji:]---you really ARE an idiot, aren't you? Can't you even explain your own actions? 064 [Kazuki:]----tsu AAAH YOU'RE SUCH A JERK YOU'RE A HUGE ASSHOLE!! How could I possibly fall in love with someone as stupid and selfish and pigheaded as you!? bastard... somehow I---... [sfx:]za za 065 [sfx:]grab [Kazuki:]what... What do you want? Let me go. wha... [sfx:]dan 066 [Kazuki:]ah... [narration:]---stop it... no... ----- 067 [Kazuki:]nn... [sfx:]gatan 068 [Kazuki:]---what... it's finished... What are you planning-----... [Reiji:]---It really seems as if you hate me Is that what you've wanted to say...? 069 [narration:]---is this hesitation...? those deep eyes, his warm arms that contradict his cold actions----... could it be that he really loves me...? ---he must, I know it He just turns cold at a moment's notice, when he wants to even now 070 [narration:]it must be true [Kazuki:]..... [narration:]he's the worst-- ---maybe it's like he told me from the starrt his only aim was to get close to me but aren't you crazy about me too? [Kazuki:]---- 071 [narration:]what a stupid guy---... [Akira:]Kazuki-kun? Where have you been? [Kazuki:]uhm... it's nothing, I just went for a little walk the moon is really pretty tonight! [Akira:]heeh... Kind of romantic, isn't it? Reiji went home while you were out He told me to say goodnight [Kazuki:]oh... right [Akira:]The bath is ready, so you can go ahead and use it now [Kazuki:]oh okay [narration:]my heart's still racing---... 072 [Kazuki:]----- [narration:]But they really are strange, aren't they? those brothers Reiji's fixation on Akira-san----... seems like there must be some reasons behind it----.... [Kazuki:]---- [narration:]I want to know 073 [narration:]I wish Reiji could open up to me even just once I want to become to Reiji Even more precious than Akira-san---... [sfx:]bikuu 074 [narration:]eh? [Akira:]How's the water? Kazuki-kun [sfx:]smile [Kazuki:]um... its... fine I guess [Akira:]I see ------- well then Take your time [Kazuki:]um... okay----... 075 [sfx:]patan [narration:]I was... a little surprised how long had he been there---... [Kazuki:]Kind of creepy now that I think about it [sfx:]patan [Kazuki:]ah... Thanks... for before, Akira-san [Akira:]no problem 076 [Kazuki:]I'm finished, so it's all yours [Akira:]---alright I suppose I should, shouldn't I? But Ayako-san sure is late, isn't she? [Kazuki:]yeah I wonder what's keeping her But I guess it can't be helped even though you're newlyweds [Akira:]hahaha that hasn't got anything to do with work, has it? well, I'm going to take a bath now [Kazuki:]yeah ok [sfx:]patan [Kazuki:]----- [narration:]he's totally... normal, isn't he? He was super creepy there for just a second but I guess it just looked wrong 077 [narration:]---good-natured Akira-san I never imagined he could look like a stranger to me [Kazuki:]huh? [narration:]that's strange The door to Akira-san's work-room is open [sfx:]RRRRRRRRRRR [Kazuki:]hm [sfx:]RRR RRRR 078 [sfx:]RRR [Kazuki:]I'm so close, might as well ojamashimasu* [note:]*said when entering someone else's house or office [Kazuki:]hello? Mom, you're awfully late aren't you?! [Ayako:]Yeah, but I can't help it. I don't think I'll be able to get back tonight. I'll probably get a hotel near here. [Kazuki:]eh----- [Ayako:]Where's Akira-san? [Kazuki:]He's in the bath [Ayako:]Is that so... Well, could you please pass the message for me? [sfx:]click 079 [Kazuki:]eh wait, hey I SAID WAIT, OLD BAG!! [sfx:]beeeep beeeep beeeep [Kazuki:]dammit, what an inconsiderate old lady [sfx:]click [Kazuki:]And she's only been married for a month--- huh... [narration:]are those my---... 080 [Akira:]----- Kazuki... 081 [Kazuki:]eh... Aren't these mine...? [sfx:]basaaa [Kazuki:]ah... 082 [narration:]!! [Akira:]----- That's not very nice, is it Kazuki-kun [sfx:]bikuu [Kazuki:]ah... [Akira:]Coming into my room without permission Looking through my things without permission...? [Kazuki:]uh... Akira-san... [sfx:]bikuu 083 [Kazuki:]what's wrong with you---... [sfx:]basa [Kazuki:]ah... [sfx:]bikuu bikun 084 [sfx:]kuchuu... [Akira:]ah... aaaaah... [sfx:]kuchuu kuchuu [Akira:]mmm nnnnnn.... aaah... yaa... 085 [Kazuki:]STOP IT...!! [Akira:]ku... [sfx:]dokun toro~~~~~~~... 086 [sfx:]toss [Akira:]----- Kazuki... You'll listen to what your papa says, won't you---? (Session 2 END)