ATUSHI
Atushi takes his phone out and sends out a few calls. An ambulance had already taken Yoru away, and he was sending the some of the guys over. He knew better than to send them after the assailant, he placed the purse safely in his pocket. This is good evidence but they will still need a bit more.
His thoughts break off hearing approaching footsteps. Atushi turned to spot violet coloured hair. It was Asuka.
"Do you have the antidote?"
Asuka nodded and pulled out a few tubes. "These are the ones that matched Mashima's description. Take two, and I'll take the rest so we can mass produce it."
"Sumire won't have many side effects. She will probably be very exhausted and will perhaps sleep for a bit longer than normal. Did she eat well today?" Asuka questioned him.
"She did," he confirmed.
Sumire spent most of the day in the akagumi bar, so he can guarantee that she ate. She can't escape food with Jae around.
"Excellent. Yuhi-san will probably have a high fever. That's the only troubling side effect for him. At least, it is the only one I've come across after testing the antidote."
Atushi raised his eyebrow. She already tested the antidote? As efficient as ever
"Will we have to take Sumire to the hospital?" Atushi wondered.
He doesn't want Nagawa Sano involved. But maybe he can confirm his sister's whereabouts.
"No. I will come in tomorrow to personally check on her and have a little chat but I think she should be fine. Feed her light dishes as well, will you? The poison was not enough to kill her but it did weaken her significantly. Heavy food might be a bit much for her." Asuka explained.
Atushi nodded. "Okay. We'll take her home now. Contact me later and let me know how things went with the strain and Yoru."
"I will," Asuka promised. Then she paused, glancing at the foggy windows of the car. "Keep an eye on those two."
Atushi immediately understood what she was getting at. He understands very well what type of relationship the two had before. Asuka must remember that too.
He turned around the other side and almost ripped the car door out in his haste to know whether or not Toh had lost control and was screwing Sumire into oblivion.
To his relief, Mashima was only kissing Sumire deeply.
Atushi frowned. It was supposed to be an 'exchange of fluids' for the significant reason which was to save her life. Yet, what Atushi was viewing seemed be something so erotic that it seemed like it could lead to something even more raunchy.
There were beats of sweat rolling down that hard, body of his.
His mouth angled over hers slowly and before he drew back slightly.
Atushi face went red as he watched the way their tongues seemed to mate with their slippery movement. This is certainly going to be a long night isn't it? Why does he have to be the one to watch over them?
'And afterwards I have to tell Yuhi about this.'
Atushi sighed deeply. Why does he have to break the news? Then again, he was the one who gave permission. Mashima actually asked him for permission, even though Sumire's life was in danger. He didn't have to ask, the circumstances would have given him enough permission.
Perhaps Sumire is right after all and Mashima is a good person. But his connection to the Black alice organisation worries him.
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TOH
The first thing he noticed when he woke up was Sumire's sentence was all over him. But the girl was not in his arms. He abruptly stands up and immediately felt weak. It takes him a moment to remember the events of yesterday. Right, since he sucked out most of the poison from her. He was not only giving her the antidote but transferring the poison onto himself.
He mustered his remaining strength to drag himself down the hallway, and down the steps. Toh immediately hears a soft melody in the direction of the kitchen. She must be feeling better, if she is cooking.
It's good, even if he had to sacrifice himself. Toh eventually made his way to the kitchen and found Sumire scooping some miso out of the pot with a ladle and pouring it into a white bowl.
"I can't handle anything heavy now but maybe I should make some meat for Toh." Sumire mumbled.
Frowning Toh walked over to her. She must still feel bad if she is rejecting meat.
He frowned more deeply and looked away from her as if thinking hard.
"Toh," Sumire voiced his name.
He glanced at the pretty girl.
This morning she was wearing on a long sleeved red night dress with frilly edging. Her hair was loose and a little mussed from sleeping as well.
To his surprise, she tiptoed and pressed a kiss on his cheek.
"Hm?" he grunted in confusion at her little bit of affection.
"Thank you for taking care of me," she explained.
"Your welcome is beautiful.I enjoyed what we did." Toh admitted.
"I--I don't really remember."
"Is that so?" Toh said his lips curved to a smirk knowing that she was lying.
If she truly didn't remember, there would be no need for her to be this nervous. Watching her head to the couch, he relaxed.
Cuddling on the couch with her has become a dsily routine. It seems she also finds it comfortable.
"Toh?" Sumire asked once he sat down beside her.
"Hmmm?"
"Are you okay?"
"Just a bit feverish, what about you beautiful?"
"I'm better." Sumire nodded and ran her hands through his hair. "How did you know?"
"Eli called me. He said that he overheard a group of people in the company talking about staging a random attack on you."
"Ah, I was out with the guys in akagumi. But then we met Sora and the other guys went off, while Yoru and Sora argued."
"I see."
So she wasn't actively seeking danger this time.
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