with his chin cradled in his palm, sapphire hued eyes observed the debating stock holders, whose monotonous voices lulled the young director into a dazed state. his loathing for board meetings exponentially increased with the ticking of the aged clock. due to the short notice, reijne had been swept into the room by irritated old men, who refused to deal with his lackadaisical manner. the fair haired fighter forced back a yawn, free hand raising to block his mouth from sight, for the antics of his share holders proved quite amusing. awkward jabs and raised volumes characterized the meeting as the intense debate continued. they wanted him to critique prospective toy designs and tried to coerce him into revealing his grand plan. however, he refused to answer, merely smiled patronizingly at them and brushed their concerns aside. without further prompting, they launched into their animated debate, arguing and snarling at one another.

his free hand slowly floated down and away from his face, landing lightly on the wooden conference table. slender fingers tapped against the polished surface, and reijne began counting the minutes in his mind, mentally groaning about the situation and begging to be released from their sticky grasps. a hushed silence settled over the room as the combating sides glared at each other, locked into a standstill due to their inability to compromise. expectation radiated off the old men, who waited anxiously for the blue eyed male to speak. they, however, could only shiver in fear as the temperature seemed to drop in the room, and apprehensive gazes shifted away from each other and toward their boss. pale lips quirked into a strained smile as he pushed his chair back, hands slamming against the table and figure looming over the table. audible gulps filled the room as silver strands of hair fluttered into his face. shadows covered his features, obscuring his expression and leaving the meeting attendees in suspense.

seconds passed before the man shifted, and the only visible movement was the quivering of his shoulders, which shook in response to his silent laughter. tension spread through the room, increasing in increments as reijne’s spiral into insanity continued; however, before anyone could vocalize their concern, a tentative knock shattered the silence. the sound heralded the end of the white haired male’s strange behavior as he pushed himself away from the desk and strode over to the door, features twisted into a charming smile and eyes gleaming dangerously—the lone remainder of his previous rage. with his back turned, the stock holders relaxed, releasing a unified breath and sinking further into their seats. they feared the young ceo’s temper and held no desire to see him erupt, making the interruption a god send. despite his seemingly oblivious attitude, the enchanted fighter heard their relief and barely managed to contain a smirk.

good morning, love, he greeted the blushing youth, forearm pressed against the door frame while his other hand rested on the metallic door knob. how can i be of assistance? the words rolled off his tongue with ease, and despite the seductive quality of his voice, the girl seemed unaffected, merely squaring her shoulders and lifting her gaze from the ground. amber collided with lapis lazuli as she opened her mouth to speak. i have some files that require your approval, and there’s a call waiting for you in your office. one pale eyebrow rose as he studied her, dismissing her with a wave of his hand and turning back to the gentlemen in the conference room. i’ve been called away for… urgent business. please see yourselves out. the door slammed shut behind him as he stepped into the hallway, cutting off the enraged shouts and providing him with the perfect opportunity to slip away from the building and from his duties as the figurehead of fantasie, incorporated.

the receptionist watched his retreating figure in obvious worry and dismay, hands moving toward the telephone in a subconscious action; however, as she brought the device to her ear, reijne turned to meet her gaze, a saucy wink and jaunty wave helped ease the woman into a distracted state. the dinging of the elevator brought her out of her stupor, but she doubted security would be able to catch the company’s elusive boss. with a regretful sigh, she set the receiver down and waited for the unavoidable explosion from the foul old men, who burst out of the room as a unit and spilled into the hallway after an extraordinary amount of bickering. anger and frustration radiated from the group as they stalked down the hall, bypassing the receptionist and jabbing at the call button on the elevator. by the time the elevator reached them, the snow haired ceo had exited the building, walking leisurely away from his responsibilities.

bright sunlight helped bring the world into vivid technicolor, and due to his escape, reijne found the cloudless sky to be endearing and liberating. he wanted to grab his motorcycle and simply ride through the streets of selene isle; however, the security hired by his brother would be on the lookout for his distinctive vehicle. with his hands shoved into his pockets, he meandered the streets, turning at random points and enjoying the aimlessness of his walk. he, however, never expected to crash into another person. no, his sense of balance and charismatic nature helped set him aside from the masses and kept them at an acceptable distance, so the unintentional collision rudely pulled him back to reality. the world spun as his body descended toward the ground, grass luckily easing the pain of impact and breath escaping him in a rush as the culprit landed on top of him. sharp features gained a pained undertone as his eyes slowly opened, widening slightly when pressure settled against his lips. how unexpected, he drawled in his mind.

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despite his position as the youngest ceo of fantasie incorporated, reijne never bothered to maintain pretenses, preferring to simply act as he pleased. the old coots refused to acknowledge his unexpected success and viewed him as incompetent and lazy; however, they continued to hound him for support on projects or to work through the massive piles of paperwork. the fair haired male did not care for their pretentious attitudes and inability to see past their own desires. they were greedy bastards that dreamed of robbing families blind due to exorbitant prices on crudely crafted toys. dealing with them left him feeling drained, so his unexpected tumble provided the necessary energy to erase the fog that threatened to consume his conscious mind. his heart drummed against his ribs as adrenaline coursed through his frame, and with the excessive amount of energy that raced through his veins, the pain morphed into a barely perceivable notion, which seemed fallacious and intangible.

sapphire blue hued eyes connected with similarly colored eyes before the smaller male reacted, jumping off of the white haired fighter and throwing himself around a nearby pole. bemusement colored reijne’s sharp features as he pushed himself into a sitting position. a pale hand reached up to shove his bangs aside, fingers brushing across the spade shaped clip and then dropping to rest on his legs—which stretched out before him. the peaceful silence shattered due to the unexpected volume utilized by the fair haired stranger, and as the statements registered in his mind, pale brows furrowed while his lips curved into an amused grin. the subtle shift of expression cast his features in a younger light as the other reached the end of his tirade. despite the unusual circumstances, the rapture elite found himself captivated by lilianth, whose ranting elicited soft chuckles from him and helped ease the trauma of having wasted hours of his precious time in a meeting.

in a calculated movement, he returned to an upright position, towering over the crouching male and staring down at him with unblinking eyes. silence reigned between them as he tipped his head to the side, critically examining the effeminate creature before him, and when he finished his examination, reijne merely slipped his hand into his pocket, fingers wrapping around a lollipop and revealing the object to the world in one fluid motion. slender digits unwrapped the object and then plopped the sugary confection into his mouth. the taste exploded upon connecting with his taste buds and helped relieve the nervous tension that remained latched onto his lithe form. to be honest, he preferred the addictive quality of nicotine; however, he abandoned his cigarettes when he fled the office. a huff escaped him as he carefully walked toward his assailant, pulling out another lollipop and then crouching down to be on an equal level with the stranger.

oi, oi, now, he began while casually shifting the lollipop back and forth before the younger’s male face. you crashed into me, love. i didn’t steal anything, but if you insist on seeing the negative of our… unexpected… encounter, just chant over and over again that i got my first kiss from a gorgeous man. pale lips shifted into a dazzling grin as he leaned closer to lilianth, decreasing the distance between their faces to a few scant centimeters. and if you insist, i’d be happy to continue staring in your fantasies. with the message delivered in a purposely husky tone, reijne reestablished the previous distance and resumed waving the candy before the other’s eyes. want it? he queried while resting his forearms against his thighs and carefully twirling his own lollipop by utilizing his tongue and the roof of his mouth. perhaps he would find suitable entertainment with the unknown male, whose reaction proved to be highly exaggerated and exceedingly amusing.

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the first kiss—society provided multiple examples of the perfect combination of love and of romance. people idealized their first kiss, dreaming of a series of conditions that generally did not happen in real life, but in their fantasies, they neglected the truth behind their lives, fabricating an existence that could never be obtained. for reijne, sexual encounters meant nothing. he thrived on the pleasure received and cared little for emotional attachments. to be honest, he feared becoming emotionally invested in a relationship, for he understood the repercussions of revealing the entirety of his being to someone else. he dreaded locating his sacrifice and wanted to maintain his current lifestyle—one that mixed physical pleasure with a frigid, callous demeanor. no, the fair haired regalia desired to remain afloat in life, translating into his earnest need to refrain from forming attachments and to maintain his theatrics—which acted as his personal shield.

with his head tipped to the side, sapphire hued eyes blinked in and out of existence as the stranger continued with his exaggerated displays. his gaze shifted from the jewel toned eyes of his assailant to the other's tongue, which momentarily exited from its moist cavern. one pale brow arched as reijne forced his attention back to the effeminate male’s eyes. don’t tempt me, love, he purred while shifting the lollipop to tap against his cheek, highlighting his statement through subtle actions. i know a number of interesting games that we could play, and sticking your tongue out at me is an invitation. soft laughter burst forth from him as he carefully leaned back, establishing more distance between them and carefully balancing his weight on the balls of his feet. a throbbing ache assaulted his senses from his legs and lower back, for the pain of colliding with the ground began to surface—the adrenaline apparently wearing off due to his inactive state.

the faint red hue that decorated the other’s cheeks amused and delighted the white haired fighter, who enjoyed teasing people. pale lips twisted into a more prominent smirk as he lifted his free hand to brush his bangs aside, absentmindedly tucking them behind his ear. if lilianth continued with his adorable pouting, reijne doubted his ability to control himself, for he suffered a lack of suitable companions. he refused to continue seeing people after their one night of passion, citing that they tempted fate, and in the end, his ideals meant a smaller pool of fish to choose from. a hum escaped him upon noticing that his companion’s gaze remained locked on the offered lollipop, which hovered in the space between them as he moved the object away from his face upon finishing his previous statement. sparks of mischief appeared in his jewel toned gaze as he moved the candy closer to his body, tongue carefully rubbing against the lollipop that he plopped into his mouth.

call the cops? he queried around the sugary confection. pale brows furrowed as he glanced at the lollipop that rested between his fingers, dangling invitingly and reminding reijne of his loss. his body craved the addictive nicotine, which assisted in calming his rampaging emotions and in tethering his mind to reality. with a barely perceivable upward movement of his shoulders, he tossed the candy toward the stranger, not caring if the other managed to catch the item or not. i’m not a cruel person, love. i offered the lollipop to you, so i obviously intended to hand it over. in a blink of lilianth’s eyes, he shifted, leaning closer and shifting to his knees. his free hand reached out to brush the pale blue strands away from the effeminate’s male face while his face invaded the younger’s personal space. of course, i don’t mind receiving a reward for my kindness, he purred with his lips almost brushing against his sacrifice’s.

LAIKA OF GS!