Yuri stepped into a wide entryway, beautifully carved wooden statues of various animals aligned his path.713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QVjS3KY6e
"I can take your shoes for you." Hikari grinned. Yuri felt himself go red. He had never had shoes before. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DSS9JvA0S
"Oh, I, uh..." He stated awkwardly. Hikari glanced down at Yuri's feet. Yuri pulled his feet closer together, feeling self conscious.713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxrcBYxNgz
"Don't worry about it." Hikari only flashed a bright smile at Yuri. He wondered how on earth a person could be that happy all the time. Hikari was clearly born into a wealthy family, could that be where his happiness came from? No, Yuri thought, he isn't one of those spoiled ones by any means. He could see kindness in Hikari. After all, letting a complete stranger into your house was a bit of a stretch, but Yuri was even thankful that Hikari came when he did. Who knows how long he could have been out there?
"Yuuuuuriiiiii!!!" Hikari called from across the house. Yuri snapped out of his thoughts, flicking his eyes side to side Hikari was nowhere to be found. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDassEfMnR
"Where did you go? I-I'm not really up for games..." Yuri asked nervously. Why was he nervous? If he wanted to, Yuri could end everyone's lives right that second! So, what made him feel so on edge that he couldn't even shift? 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiC878p885R
"You're no fun." Hikari pouted, sprouting beside him. Yuri jumped back, his fingers shifted to be sharper, more dangerous. Quickly masking his hand, Yuri changed his hand back to normal. That was a close one. Hikari cocked his head to the side, studying Yuri with wise, blue eyes. After a second he spoke up again. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbaAoMKxEK
"Would you like to stay the night? You look terrible, Yuri." Taking a better look at his appearance Yuri agreed with Hikari- he was filthy from his escape. Mud caked around his already torn pant legs, and even spotted his shirt in places. Yuri smiled faintly, and nodded. If it was possible to look happier than a child receiving a present, Hikari had mastered it. His smile practically glowed on his face! 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyXmLPCAOU
"Spectacular!" He laughed. "I finally got you to smile, too!" 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3Fuv3Y0Tn
"Huh?" Yuri asked, confused.713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGXCvbACBX
"Since I first met you, to now you couldn't smile at all for me. It was a really small one but I got Yuri to smile!" Hikari threw his fist in the air with triumph. This guy really was something, Yuri thought. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtUh91Wr7JC
"How did you notice that?" 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9SgBXwAg4
He hesitated. "There wasn't one positive vibe that came from you, when I saw you. I thought to myself; what would someone with that much potential be doing sitting on the streets, feeling all glum? So then I just went with it, and here we are." His tone had gone from playful to a much more serious note. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYBH9275kB
"I wasn't glum, just thinking." Yuri rubbed his arm. Hikari grabbed his hand and practically dragged him towards a set of stairs leading upwards. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLP2AqTz79s
"No one has that look on their face if they were only thinking." Yuri looked at Hikari. Maybe this guy wasn't just a bundle of happiness all the time. He could actually be normal... 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4j4Tfox6iH
"But, hey! Let me show you the house!" Or not. He was peppy all over again, as if Yuri had only imagined Hikari being serious.713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPB74vKFTd
"All of it?" Yuri mused. Oh, well. He didn't seem to be a threat at all. If he had to Yuri would do it, what he was taught. He pushed the thought from his mind. It didn't fare well to dwell on these types of thoughts.
After a wild tour of Hikari's giant house (Which only made Yuri gape in awe more so than he should have) Yuri felt a slap of cloth touch his face. He held it in his hands. A bath towel? He gave Hikari an inquiring look. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNbT9he44p
"I said you needed to shower earlier, didn't I?" He shrugged. "I'll wait for you outside." Yuri walked into the elegant room. Draping the towel across the rim he peeled his shirt off, reaching towards the claw footed tub. He paused. He had bathed before, obviously. But never had he any control over the water. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hHfpLe4Lp
"Hikari?" Yuri called. Almost instantly, he replied. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAnCT4AeKJ
"Yes?" 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAqFGKLIoJ
"I, uh, can't work the water." 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WIO5xB1rM
"Did you try the knobs?" 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTJq2PWG2P
Yuri scanned around the tub. Sure enough, two gold knobs were right above a large faucet. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXqw8nwkY5
"Er, no, but I'm not really sure." 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7z2Idkv6XN
"Is it okay if I come in?" 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCKgzFG63q
"Go ahead." The door creaked open, Hikari popped his head in the door. He stepped towards the tub, turning the knobs. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemkUrzIuto
"Just remember lefty loosey, righty tighty." The water poured in a steaming stream. He let it fill and then shut off the water. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrSGJS6CPH
"See that plug at the bottom? Pull it out when you're done." Hikari grinned, exiting the room. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVccgWUl2zy
"Thank you." Yuri almost whispered. He saw Hikari pause at the door for a split second, then continue on.
Taking off the rest of his clothes Yuri slipped into the steaming water. It felt amazingly refreshing, compared to being sprayed with a hose. He felt himself smile again, for a second time someone had made him smile, and he felt happy. He washed himself, having fun choosing from several shampoos and conditioners, and emerged a clean, and slightly mango scented boy. Shaking the water out of his hair, Yuri wrapped the towel around his waist. He took a glance in the mirror. His hair had been red all along, Yuri thought. It had been dirty for so long he just presumed it was a dark brown or black. It matched his bright yellow eyes nicely. A knock came from the door. Hikari's voice spoke through the small crack. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6JHmVXiEL
"I brought you some clean clothes, by the way. They might be a bit small but it's something, right?" His arm snuck through the moist air, bearing a simple white shirt and black pants. Yuri took them gratefully, thanked Hikari once again, and tried the clothes on. They fit nicely, Turi thought as be buttoned up the shirt, leaving a couple open up top. He exited the bathroom, found his way up to Hikari's room, knocked and entered. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabuZ4ol3bK
"Woah you look a lot better now. Couldn't even tell that your hair was red earlier." Yuri nodded in agreement. Hikari motioned to the bed beside his. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsK8WbnAnLA
"I made up a bed for you while you cleaned up, you're welcome to snooze." Yuri sat on the bed, feeling the softness of the mattress, like a pillow, and almost zonked out instantly. Hikari got into his bed, reaching for the bedside lamp.713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaP6JWXMQH0
"Goodnight then, Yuri." He turned out the light. 713Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqC6m6PljZW
"Night." Yuri yawned. He had fallen asleep before his head hit the pillow.
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