Cheeks flushed at the first comment, he didn't fully understand it but he knew it was some sort of compliment "I-It's not like that, they like my mannerisms and how I look in my uniforms" he say walking along side Ryou going to the Fabric store he moved to the woman behind the counter stating his name and answered questions that had been put into places so he could collect the money that had been sent there.

Looking around at all the different fabrics he knew which ones he needed, but he still didn't know how much he would need of each one. Moving to the counter he asked to borrow the woman's measuring tape which she was more than happy to give, moving back to Ryou he went through the steps of taking his measurements faintly blushing as he measured his inner leg. Taking notes mentally he went back to the counter and let the woman know how much of each fabric he needed as he placed the measuring tape on the counter.

The woman nodded to what he asked for and offered to deliver it free of charge to the school as she had a delivery there anyway. Smiling Kyoshi nodded and gave his thanks before moving out of the store, placing two hundred dollars into an envelope that already had his family's address on it. Sealing it he went to the closest mailbox and posted it.

He enjoyed his time alone with Ryou even if it was outside, he strolled around the park and the surrounding area "It is a beautiful town, filled with an amazing history" he say faintly as he fell forward, though caught himself on Ryou's arm "I'm sorry, recovery is slower at the moment" he whisper to the other

Ryou noticed the blush on Kyoshi when he had the measuring tape, smiling down at him when the fabrics were accounted for. When they left he paid close attention to Kyoshi as he hadn't had anything sweet in a little while now. "You need anything? maybe you should sit for a while. There are benches here." Ryou grabbed him as he pulled him close until he got his balance back.

He looked to Ryou with a smile, his eyes looking dull almost lifeless "I forgot my sugar tablets because I was in a rush today" he say letting out a soft deep sigh as he was held closed, "Thanks" he say allowing Ryou to help over to a bench "I didn't pick up anything and we are no where near a store" his voice was low as he placed his head onto Ryou's shoulder

"ah. Yeah I looked around for something like that but couldn't find that type of thing in the dorm. I might have some fudge or pocky left." Ryou looked as he let Kyoshi rest. When he found nothing he sighed. "no luck. You probably won't be able to walk to the store. There's one option. I could always carry you. I used to give the neighbourhood kids piggyback rides so what's the difference." He blushed a little, but it would be better than carrying him bridal style into a convenience store.

"My sugar tablets are locked away with other important things of mine" he say with a quiet tone, he should have placed them in his bag he knew that but he was in a rush, but also didn't want the contents of that drawer shared with anyone, within the shared dorm room that space was his ans his alone something that he didn't need to share or show to anyone if he didn't want to.

Hearing Ryou didn't have anything to help him he felt a twinge of fear as he knew he would likely blackout soon through lack of what his body needed to maintain itself, his eyes widened and he sat up quickly when he heard about being given a piggyback ride, so quickly in fact he made himself dizzy "n-no thanks... I-I'm sire I can make a shop" his voice wavering showing he himself wasn't convinced that such a feat could be accomplished at this moment in time

Ryou shook his head, not believing him. "Just get on so we can go before YOU do blackout." He said a little annoyed. It was no time to be playing game and postponing the inevitable. "It's either that or I carry you like you're some bride." He smirked. "your choice." He waited, tapping his foot anxiously.

Hearing what seemed like an order he shook his head a little "I refuse" he growled lightly, it was bad enough he felt the way he did, he wasn't about to go embarrassing himself or Ryou by getting a piggy back ride through town "Do you know how embarrassing that would be?" he say turning his head away "And I will not be carried like a bride, I am NOT a girl" her snarl a little he was getting agitated but it was more to do with the lack of sugar than the suggestions

Ryou scoffed. "then prove it. If you can make it to the store I won't have to carry you. But if you can't make it I will do as I see fit. Got it?" He didn't like to be mean, he felt like his parents when he'd do that. "please at least let me do that much if you black out?" He looked into Kyoshi's eyes as he waited for an agreement or something at least. "It's not really embarrassing really. piggyback is far less than the other."

Shifted his head away from the other as he spoke “No it's not okay!” he growled to the other “I don't want to be carried and I don't want to be given a piggyback...” his voice showing he was getting angry at such suggestions “Do I really look like a four year old to you?” he closed his eyes though his face mirrored his agitation on the matter “Just... Just leave me alone!” he finally had enough, he felt babied and picked on all at the same time and he hated both

Ryou sighed. He wasn't going to leave him there or go away. "do you have any better ideas?" He asked once Kyoshi looked a little calmer. He didn't like arguing and that usually didn't solve anything. That's why he was glad his parents couldn't see him at this type of school. "sorry. but I'm running out of ideas here."

Kyoshi moved his bag onto the bench slowly and started to bring out notepads, textbooks, his sketchbook which had a semi-detailed sketch of a sleeping Ryou. He normally had some spare sweets in his bag for emergency’s he found himself wondering if he still had them or if he had forgotten to repack “Come on, there has to be one” he say continuing to rummage around “Oooooh!” he exclaimed bringing out a small box “Maple sweets” he exclaimed bringing out the bag, but he bit his lip and held the box out to Ryou “You seemed to like them so I got some for you on my way to work on Monday” he say with a gentle smile

"you could have thought of that sooner before I ended up being like my parents." Ryou bit his lip. "but thanks. Think we can make it back now?" He would give Kyoshi some time if he needed it to balance out his dizzy spells and things like that. He still felt bad for arguing with him over his own safely. He still needed to take into account the seriousness it could be and just let Ryou do what he could, no matter the embarrassment.

“Your parents are strict” he say placing all his things back in the bag after the box was taken, a wind passing revealing the image of the sleeping Ryou before Kyoshi could get the sketchpad into his bag “I didn't think about it, because I bought them for you” he say honestly, his eyes going wide seeing the sketch, quickly grabbing his pad and shoved it into his bag hoping the other didn't see it “I think I should be fine” he say his voice was showing he wasn't to sure, he still needed sugar and hoped he could hold out until they got to the store. He knew he was in the wrong for arguing given his condition but he didn't like being babied it made him feel like he was being a hassle to another, and he was already having a hard time at school giving the fact he didn't fit in and worked at a cafe three quarters of the student body visited frequently so the last thing he wanted was to be embarrassed for getting a piggyback ride

Ryou noticed him grab something quickly and put it away. "what was that?" He asked, blowing off the question when Kyoshi said he'd be fine. "better off trying then. Shall we. Yeah they are. They always were. That's the only form of recognition I ever got from them is always them yelling or showing me off like some pet."

"what was what?" he asked suspiciously, he knew right there and then, the drawing had been spotted but tried to play innocent, hearing how Ryou's parent's treated him he felt kind of sorry for him, it made him love his parents even more for paying attention to him "Next time there is a school break, you could always come to my house" he say smiling, he wanted him to know what a real family was even if his family where not well off like his own

"You put something away fast? what was it? something you're not telling me?" Ryou nodded, he might just take him up on the offer. "maybe. It also depends on them too. They always want me to come home just to have someone to ignore." He sighed, getting up. "shall we go then? I need something chocolate." He was starting to almost sound like Kyoshi. He secretly consoled his family issues with chocolate constantly. It was a wonder he kept his shape.

"It was my sketchpad, it has my homework in it" he say honestly, what he wasn't telling him was that the still image they where told to do as a homework assignment was a sleeping Ryou "My family wouldn't mind you coming to stay, we don't have a lot, but we are always happy to have another" he say gently walking beside him, stopping every now and then when he felt dizzy "Makes two of us" he bit his lip hearing what Kyoshi said about his parents ignoring him "Well perhaps you spend half the time with me and my family, and then I could come and stay with you and your family the other half" he say that way they spend the whole holiday together and they could understand each other a little better

Ryou nodded to the idea. "Sure. My parents may ignore us or they may try and pretend they don't do any of that. They like pulling on a mask and hiding who they really are. My bed's big enough but only one in my room. You'd probably end up there since the maids go on holiday then." He knew this for a fact. "They only come back on weekends to clean up. So. Let's go get some chocolate. I'm in the mood for the rich Belgian chocolate or Swiss...not sure. Dark chocolate either way."

Kyoshi smiled as the idea was accepted by Ryou "My parents won't ignore us, in fact they will place us as the center of attention..." he say with a chuckle "They always make such a fuss, it's because I'm the baby and now being away from home will not help that any" he say showing that he would know what it was like to be in a proper family even if it was only for a short time.

Hearing they would be sharing a bed at his home a blush came to his cheeks, Kyoshi knew at his home he would be expected to give up his bed as sleep on the floor which didn't bother him any, but sharing a bed even though it happened already but that was once and for three hours, what Ryou was putting forward was at least a week of sharing.

Hearing the types of chocolate Ryou was wanting he blinked before yawning a little "I don't like dark chocolate, the flavor is to rich for me" he confess, but followed his pace slowing as he started to feel weaker

"ah. Let me guess. Hand-me-downs and other things like that? and some new clothes too? That type of babying you went through? I'm glad my parents only had me. I'd rather be the only one neglected." Ryou sighed, listening to Kyoshi more.

"that's because it's got not much sugar in it too so it's bitter. I may get a variety pack with the different flavours too. Those are usually really good. Whatever you get will be good for you though. And at my place...I could always separate the bed or something." Though we all know Ryou didn't want to do that.

Kyoshi stopped dead as Ryou spoke about what he would expect "So my family are not as well off as yours Ryou!" he almost yelled turning away from him, his voice bitter as he spoke "No like hand me downs or anything like that..." he began to walk away from the other back to where the bench was "I meant going for picnics, having meals with family..." he stopped for a moment "Actually feeling wanted, you know the things proper family's do... things money can't buy!" he growled moving away once more

"Uh. I didn't mean to offend. It's just I never experienced those things but only read about them. I didn't mean anything money-wise about it." Ryou sighed, sitting where he stood. "I heard from other people. Neighbours and such that they do the same things. I'm an only child. I know nothing of those things." He huffed, lying now on the pavement.

Wither or not he meant it as an offense or not, with how Ryou worded it he came of as just another spoiled rich boy. Kyoshi didn't want to hear it even though he was apologized to he still felt wronged. Stopping he turned and looked to him "You could have worded it better, you came off as one of the other people in school.." he shook a little his hands gripping the cuffs off his sleeves as he tried to fight back tears

"You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you intentionally. I truly am sorry." Ryou looked down as he sat up again. The last thing he ever would want to do is make Kyoshi cry. Unless maying it was brought out by pleasure. He shook his head free of those thoughts. He got up, going over and offering a tissue from his pocket. He always came prepared. "anything I can do to make it up to you?"

"I wish I never applied to come to this school" he say looking back to Ryou and he truly meant it, he had a hard enough time fitting in to public school where everyone was working class, but being in a private school where everyone came from a wealthy family made it that much harder for him. At that point in time he was ready to ask his family if he could change back to a normal school, but then remembered how proud they looked and how they pulled extra hours and even worked on days they had off to give him the laptop he now owned.

Taking the tissue he wiped away the tears he had in his eyes and looked to Ryou "I want to back to the dorm and go to sleep, pretending today never happened" he sigh knowing that wasn't even a remote possibility as he had to get started on the deserts for the cafe when he got back

Ryou would be sure to try and console him in his sleep. At least that way he could. He sighed, not really wanting to hear the school rant again. It was getting old pretty fast. He was going to either have to find a way to shut him from his thoughts or to catch him off guard. He pondered if any kissing would do that. But thought maybe not. He didn't really want a black eye or something like that. "I still say we should go to the store first."

Kyoshi nodded and turned to walk back to the store, he just have to bare it, Ryou had been the only person within the student body to show him kindness and the last thing he wanted to do was isolate himself from his only friend and make it difficult to stay in the same dorm room "Sorry Ryou" he whispered taking his hand as he walked towards the store, he felt sick and dizzy but he hid it quite well he just had to concentrate and hope it would be enough to get him to the store and to the checkout without blacking out

Ryou nodded. "It's all right. Now let's get some sugary goodness." He smiled at the hand holding thing. Knowing Kyoshi probably wouldn't be doing that if he wasn't dizzy. He helped Kyoshi to the store a few blocks away. It was the closest one he could think of and it was almost like a mini super market because of it's layout.

Ryou led him in, grabbing a little basket to put their things in. "want to do a separate order or just pay for everything together and make it quicker?" He thought he'd ask since they were in the treat and sugary goodness isles.

Kyoshi allowed him to be lead to the store, he was starting to get use to the hand holding "Sugar sounds good" he say contently as they got to the store "I-ish every store around here huge?" he his voice showing wonder, he was use to stores that where small, but everything around this area seemed like a supermarket. hearing the question he bit his lip a little "I think sharing seems like a good idea "I can give you the money for what I pick up" he say with a smile, he was unsure if Ryou would allow him but he thought he would offer none the less

"All right. You can pay some but I'll pay the rest since you deserve it." Ryou said, thinking that would be the make-up for the yelling earlier. It was the least he could do. And he would allow Kyoshi to not feel babied by paying some for it. "Yeah this is more of a general store than a corner store. It has tons of goodies at a great price too." He said, filling up the basket with some Swiss chocolate variety packs and other things that could be found at corner stores.

Kyoshi followed him and smiled as he heard he could pay for some of the things that would be bought, but before he even looked at the sweets he went and collected the things he needed for the desserts he was going to be making for the cafe, getting everything he needed he then looked at the sweets and felt overwhelmed once more as some of them where imported "Ryou, what do you suggest?" he ask holding the others hand again as a form of support and strength, he only hopped that Ryou didn't mind how clingy he was being at the moment.

"hmm well you know of the maple ones. But the Swiss and Belgian chocolates are great too and come in as different variety as well. Those two are the only ones I can say I like white chocolate from as well. The others I have not tried out really. Think I'll try some of these other brands too." Ryou placed them into the basket. It was quickly filling up. He was enjoying how clingy Kyoshi was being, even if it was only for support. "they do have samples out too."

Kyoshi listened to Ryou and the sweet selections he was going through he still felt overwhelmed and didn't know what to get, as normal he was careful on how much he had to spend so it made him very choosy on what he wanted to get. Then out of the corner of his eye he seen fudge, he found he liked fudge and he knew Ryou liked it also so got a few small boxes of different kinds for them to share "I have got something" he say quietly his head going to Ryou's shoulder almost like a lover

"hmm. what did you choose? ready to go?" Ryou asked as he seen the fudge. "good choice. This is where I got the other fudge too. It's all homemade too which makes it taste really good." His face tinged a light pink as he noticed Kyoshi resting his head there.

"I chose fudge with cherry pieces" he say happily, nodding to the second question, he also picked up some fudge that had nougat and some that was plain. He had liked the taste and as it was pure sugar it was better for him for when he was on long walks or even at work. Feeling like he was going to fall forward he hugged into Ryou's arm for extra support, the two would now seem like a happy young couple

Ryou's face turned even brighter. "you okay?" He asked looking down still as red as ever. "that seems like some good choices. The skor one is quite good as well." He was beginning to wonder if Kyoshi was losing his balance on purpose or not since he'd become so much more clingy than earlier. This didn't help him stop blushing any.

Kyoshi looked up at Ryou with tired, almost dead eyes would almost seem like he had been awake for over three days "A-are you okay?" he ask noticing how Ryou's normal pale complexion now looked red "Are you hot?" he ask, he himself thought it was cold but then they where from different area's, his naiveness now showing as he couldn't see it was a blush

"yeah. I'm fine. You look like we should go pay for this soon." Ryou answered honestly. He was fine as he put his priority behind and worked on Kyoshi getting his much needed sugar. He walked them to the cashier, waiting for him to dish out what he wished to pay for. He then paid the rest. The amount bought was hopefully enough for a few weeks or so.

Kyoshi payed for the ingredients separately knowing that the money would be reimbursed by the cafe. Hearing the woman behind the counter asking if he would like help with packing he nodded knowing if he tried he'd fall over, he then turned to Ryou and gave him 30 dollars hoping it would be enough to cover a fair share of what was being bought "I-I hope it's enough Ryou" he say with a faint smile that led into a yawn, taking his bag of ingredients he moved to a seat that was near the door and waited for Ryou believing it was better to sit down than fall down. The Cashier smiled beginning to place the sweets into bags "You have a beautiful girl friend there, if you don't mind me saying so" the boy would say honestly making some light chit chat like he did with everyone that came through his till

Ryou wouldn't correct the cashier, finding it funny. If he only knew. Ryou paid for the rest, ending up with a bill of $70. He came over and helped Kyoshi up after letting him sample some of the fudge they'd bought. Once he was up and they were out the door Ryou decided to tell him about the cashier conversation. He couldn't help but blush lightly as he mentioned certain parts.