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Sinners and beggars don't play a part here

[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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There's...one other thing I remember. About my previous owner...

What was it?

He wanted my necklace. My marble. His girlfriend thought it was pretty and wanted it for herself...so he ordered me to give...and I refused.

[ He shivers a bit.]

It was the first time..I had ever refused...and he got mad, so mad. And went to grab it like you had. I...remember grabbing him and just hitting him over and over. There was so much blood and screaming. But I didn't want to give it to him. I even hurt his girlfriend when I came to, her arm and face were bleeding. Then...they took me away and I listened...

....It was good that you refused then.

[Izumo focuses on the marble around Eric's neck.]

That marble is precious to you. It's only natural that you'd want to protect it, especially since the little girl who gave it to you told you to keep it safe.

I...I didn't think...think I could do that...or knew why...

[ His eyes and body felt heavy as he teetered to the side. His injuries telling him to rest. ]

But...'m glad I kept it safe for her...

[A soft smile and Izumo gently holds him as he teeters.]

Rest, Eric.

Still...need to...do...I hurt...so many...

[ He trailed off as he leaned in a bit to Kusanagi's touch. It felt...nice somehow. He barely had time to wuestion why before he passed out, sound asleep.]

[As soon as Eric is asleep, he carefully moves him onto the bed.

He tucks Eric in, a fond expression on his face briefly appearing before he leaves the room.

Might as well just ease everyone's worries in the meantime.]

[ Fujishima is there, volunteering to watch Eric for the night in case of anything bad happening from his head injury.

Eric sleeps through the whole night, luckily. Dreams of a little girl drifting in and out as he tried to remember anything else.

He wakes up late in the day, still feeling bad, but not as bad as yesterday. He shut his eyes as he tried to move, hearing Fujishima snoring. He didn't fet why this guys was always around him. It was weird. ]

[Should Eric decide to venture downstairs, there'd be a smell of breakfast wafting in the air, the cheerful sound of Totsuka humming as he makes breakfast.

Izumo's on the couch, allowing Seri to check up on him while Mikoto sits on the opposite couch, cigarette hanging from his mouth.]

[ With the help of Fujishima, Eric made his way downstairs. His stomach making a small protest since it was completely empty. Fujishima announces their presence, helping Eric to the free couch a bit away from Mikoto in case.

Eric stares at his owner, blinking.]

How..are you doing?

Well, I'm alive.

[He earns a glare from Seri at his words, the woman huffing as she goes to clean up.]

What about you?

I'm fine.

[ Seri scoffs at that as well, saying he should be in bed instead of wandering around. Fujishima chuckles a bit, saying he'll keep an eye on him and nit push him too hard.

He lookes over to the other red head, Mikoto. He inclined his head as a sort of bow.]

Thank you...for stopping me..

[Mikoto makes a sound.

"Just don't do it again." or he'd kill you for sure the next time, remains unsaid.

Izumo shakes his head.]

Well, it's good to hear that you're doing fine.

It won't happen again.

[He shakes his head. As long as Kusanagi didn't try to go for it, he should be fine. And honestly, he wasn't afraid of death, he was so used to being face to face with it, it would't be bad to meet it. ]

I'm sorry for the time I've wasted. I'll be back to helping as soon as I can.

You didn't waste any time, Eric. You don't have to apologize for that.

I...

[ All of this was still new. Only a couple of weeks have gone. Adjusting to this way was hard, but he was trying his best. ]

Understood.

[After he's said that word, Totsuka bounces out of the kitchen, looking happy enough that Seri rolls her eyes at him.

"I told you everything will be fine!" Totsuka chirps out. "Now, come on, come no! Breakfast is ready!"

It seems to be enough to stir everyone into motion, Fujishima offering to lend Eric a hand while Mikoto goes over to help Izumo up.]

[ Eric stares at Fujishima before accepting the help and was led to the dining room table where a pretty large breakfast was out before them.

Eric sits down, staring at the food. Because of his wrapped up arm he couldn't really hold any of the plates to bring them closer. But he didn't want to bother anyone, so he sat there, staring at the food. ]

[Eric staring at the food doesn't go unnoticed, so Fujishima peers at him curiously.

"Do you want help?"

Because everyone's eating and Eric's the one left.]

Ah...If...if that's alright..

[ He looks from Fujishima, to Kusanagi and Mikoto, seeing if there was any bad reaction for asking. ]

[Mikoto doesn't seem interested, but Izumo's eyes flicker over.

He looks between Fujishima and Eric before it finally lands on Eric.

He smiles at him.]

It's alright for you to ask, Eric.

[ Eric nods as he sees Fujishima smile a bit, asking for what he wanted. Eric mumbled out a couple of items and they were brought to him and placed on his plate, a bit more then Eric would have liked but, it was full.

Fujishima even helped cutting some things. Eric almost looked like he was pouting, feeling less then capable at the moment. but he could eat along with everyone else, albeit awkwardly and slowly. ]

[Izumo watches Eric for a moment, eventually satisfied with the way he's eating before he's silently nudged by Mikoto to start eating again.

He sends his old friend a look before he acquiesces.]

[ Eric slowly eats, managing to finish a good amount on his plate before he stops. Fujishima simply put too much on his plate. He fidgets with his fork. Wasting food wasn't good but he couldn't finish the rest, he bites his lip a bit worried ]

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