Sinners and beggars don't play a part here

[toremainbehind]

[Auctions.

Izumo hated those with a passion, and his family coming and forcing him to partake in one is enough to raise his shackles. It's inhuman to sell people for entertainment, especially ones experimented on to be used as fighters.

He's lost his taste for them quickly the moment his family has decided to use Mikoto, his best friend, as one of the earlier models. Reining in his best friend was easy at first until he's gone control, forcing Izumo to submit control over to Totsuka. While it hurts, Izumo can trust Totsuka to care for Mikoto, allowing them to stay in his house so that Izumo can find a way to reverse whatever's been done.

Nothing's worked out so far, though.

Izumo ignores the excited chatter as he makes his way through the crowd, his disgust for it evident on his face.

"It'll be okay, it'll be okay!" Totsuka's voice rang in his ear as Izumo presses his phone against it. "King and I are fine--so will everything else. Don't worry too much."

Izumo has to hold back an urge to sigh, ending the call after Totsuka promises him to give him an update on Mikoto's condition.

He idly listens to the seller list off the 'products' when Izumo's eye catches sight of a young blond man.

Still in his teens, but looks as if he's seen through enough fights in his life.

Izumo frowns, interest piqued, and he makes his way to the front.

His family wants him to get something? Fine. But it'll be on his own terms, and he's not going to allow anyone to touch what belongs to him and tell him what he should do with whomever he decides to 'purchase'.]

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[toremainbehind]

[At a nod from Izumo, Mikoto charges forward.

Mikoto isn't one to ever let up his attacks so he'll be charging at Eric with full force.]

[redstray]

[ Eric watched as Mikoto came forward, ready for anything. He wouldn't let up either. Just because he was not allowed to kill, did not mean he was not allowed to seriously hurt. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Mikoto is relentless in his attacks, never once budging as he continues to attack Eric.

Off to the side, Izumo and totsuka watches them, both of them quiet, waiting to see the verdict.]

[redstray]

[ Mikoto was strong, for sure, but Eric had the small advantage of being a bit faster. Enough to dodge and back away when needed. He was able to hold his own for quite sometime, even landing a few hits of his own, before a kick to his side caused him to skid across the floor and tumble down.

He winced, scrambling to get back up to continue before Mikoto stood over him, one arm poised to hit him if necessary. Eric glared, wanting to continue, but knowing this was the end of the fight. A spar was a spar, and he lost this one. ]

[toremainbehind]

Mikoto.

[End.

Mikoto stands down, still looking as if he was itching for a fight while Izumo walks over to Eric.

He gives him a quick scan to see if he's alright, giving a nod.]

Stand down.

[redstray]

Understood.

[ Eric slowly stood up, still in the mood for a fight. He hadn't had many challenging opponents, but he could say that Mikoto was one.

He turned to Kusanagi, tilting his head. ]

Was that satisfactory?

[toremainbehind]

It was. It's not often many people are able to be faster than Mikoto.

[Mikoto looks a bit disgruntled by the fact while Izumo flashes him a smile of amusement.

His eyes return to Eric.]

You're definitely trained as a fighter - that's for certain.

Mobile tags are the woooorst

[redstray]

[ The compliment has him nod in thanks, a bit proud he was able to at least do sonething to this stronger fighter. And his master was pleased with his performance, that was always good.]

Thank you. I hope I am of use to you in the future.

[toremainbehind]

[Izumo gives a soft hum, placing a hand on top of Eric's head.]

Even if you're not, I'm still happy to keep you around.

[redstray]

[ Eric starts a bit from the head pat, confused. The statement Kusanagi said confused him even more. What a strange thing to say...he was suppose to be useful why would he be kept otherwise?]>/small>

Ah...yes...of course. Whatever you want.

[toremainbehind]

[Being useful or not has never mattered to Izumo.

He takes his hand back.]

Are you tired?

[redstray]

Ah...I'm able to keep going if you want...

[ Normally being tired was no good...even if he was a bit. It wasn't answering the question very well though.]

[toremainbehind]

If you're tired, it's fine.

I don't want to push you to the point of exhaustion.

[redstray]

Then...I suppose I am tired

[ He said it a bit uncertain, trying ti test out the waters almost to see if it was okay to say. ]

[toremainbehind]

Then you're free to freshen up and head to bed.

[redstray]

Alright.

[ He nods lightly as a way to excuse himself before he goes over to where his room was.

He frowned as he prepared himself for bed, although it wasn't much doing sinc ehe was already in different clothes and it was easy to tidy up. He stared at the bed a bit unsure before he sat upon it.

This had all been strange. But, this was his nee life, he would have to adapt or be terminated or punished. There was no other way. It wasn't bad per se but...it felt so out of place for what he was trained for.

He sighed, laying down on the bed, though he did not go under the covers. Curling up he fell into a light sleep. ]

[toremainbehind]

[After he's sure Eric's asleep - not deep sleep because he knows fighters aren't trained for that - Izumo decides to check up on him.

A light frown upon realizing Eric is sleeping on top of the bed but not under the covers, but he doesn't move to fix him properly.

After all, Izumo's been on the facing end in which waking up a fighter is never a good idea.

But after he's sure Eric can be comfortable enough, he'll head out. There are still things he has to do, and handling his family was one of them.]

[redstray]

[ Eric wakes up to the sun rising, jolting awake as he scrambles to find his collar. He scratches at his neck half asleep befire a fibger clicks with the necklace and he remembers. He didn't have a collar, Kusanagi his new master gave himm a necklace instead.

He relaxes, sitting up with his knees to his chest and waits. He waits for when Kusanagi tells him he's needed. ]

[toremainbehind]

[Instead of Izumo going up to greet Eric, it's Totsuka.

He enters the room cheerfully, telling Eric that breakfast will be served soon and Izumo's sent him to fetch him for breakfast.

"Ah, but if you need to, freshen up. Otherwise, come downstairs to the kitchen whenever you're ready. Izumo's cooking right now, so you can bet breakfast will be delicious!"]

[redstray]

[ The first thought in Eric's head besides being startked it was Totsuka greeting him, was that there was more food...and they were going to share some with him.

He nodded in understanding and shortly after the other left, Eric was down at the kitchem as well, not wanting to delay anything. ]

[toremainbehind]

[By the time Eric reaches the kitchen, Izumo's plating the food while Mikoto seems to be sleeping at the table.

However, the moment Eric comes, Izumo gives him a nod of greeting as the redhead pries an eye open to acknowledge Eric briefly before his eye closes again.

Totsuka laughs, sitting beside Mikoto.

Shaking his head, Izumo turns to Eric.]

Are you hungry?

[redstray]

[ Are you tired...are you hungry...fighters were never given these questions. But he must answer. ]

I...could eat some food...

[toremainbehind]

Then come sit down.

[redstray]

[ He sits down and looks at Mikoto. His side still hurt from the kick but he's had much worse then that. He looked to Totsuka who was placing food on his plate. He stared at it, he had put a lot more then normally he would have.

He would have to eat it. Nodding, he took a few small bited and started to have another meal. ]

[toremainbehind]

Just eat as much as you're able to - don't force yourself.

[At that, Totsuka proceeds to tease Izumo about being a mother, earning him a piece of bread being thrown in his face.]