Club Dolce

He had a performance that evening, and although he didn't want to indulge into it at all, they had made him do it. Dress him like a girl and perform girl group songs on stage. His face was perfect for it, and he was one of the main stars there. They called him TayTay and many wanted to buy him off, as for his current Owner' knowledge, this Angel was a virgin. It most likely was the best kept secret of his, and he planned to play along it for his own safety - cause Tae knew that Gonzo wanted him for himself, but he never dared to actually get it done with.

Outside of the Organization borders and guards, this host club was being a real attraction to everyone. Mainly due to Tae's fame, that seemed to reach everywhere and with heavy lengths. He hated it. He hated it so much!

Thus, taking a stand in the center of the dancefloor, the music started and he closed his eyes, breathing in. He wanted to escape from there...

Despite all the chaos of the war that was fought within the country's borders, Harue's company was still doing extremely well. One of the facts about Japan that never changed was that its people love technology. Of course, now that technology branched out into new and more modernized weapons, but for the most part, Harue ran a genuine, honest business. He was only able to do this, he mused as he took a sip from his cocktail, because his son was a High Ranking member of The Organization. But despite the danger around them, he considered the current times to be better than before, since he got to see his son quite often.

If this was true, why wasn't he happy?

Harue knew the answer to that, too. He had developed a relationship with a beautiful young boy, one he held so dear to his heart, and then...

The businessman sighed, causing one of his fellow business partners to nudge his shoulder.

"Hey, cheer up, Matsumori!" the man exclaimed. "We didn't bring you to this club so you could mope! Tonight is to be a night of drinking and fun! Come on~. The next act is supposed to be extremely popular!"

Harue managed to force a small smile, but didn't speak. When the next performer came on stage, Harue glanced towards them, then looked away. A moment later, however, his gaze snapped back up to stare. This woman... She looked exactly like-

"Tae..." he whispered, suddenly finding it hard to breathe.

He had started with his act, but as he had opened his eyes and managed to take a sight of a familiar figure, his heart sank. Matsumoto-san!

It was really hard for him to actually finish his singing and dancing act, but he managed to get through with it somehow. Just the moment, when he walked off the dancefloor, Gonzo approached him and told him to go and entertain important guests, poiting at certain table. Taewoo nodded, turning around his high heels. As he was walking towards these guests, he noticed it was... Harue! He was breathless, and it was nearly hard to keep his face straight. It was him! It was Taewoo's 'husband' as he had always gently called Harue in his mind.

Finally reaching to the table, which felt like millions of miles, he bowed gracefully and spoke with his beautiful voice: "Greetings and welcome to Dolce Club. My name is TayTay and I will be one of your Hosts this fair night. Where would you like me to sit?"

He wanted to touch Harue! He wanted to be beside him again! Taewoo needed Harue so much that he was about to burst, but he felt Gonzo' eyes on him and thus, he had to keep himself in check.

He swore that Taewoo had looked his way, and he had seen a spark of recognition in those gorgeous eyes of his. Harue sat up a bit straighter, watching the boy's every move. His business partner noticed this and smirked, mentioning to a passing waiter that they would like this performer to come sit with them.

The time it took Taewoo to walk to their table seemed to take forever. Harue couldn't take his eyes off him, though he was still perceptive enough to notice that Tae was tense. When the boy came to their table and introduced himself, Harue's suspicions were confirmed. Perhaps the club owner? he thought to himself. He had to play it cool, even though his heart was racing in his chest.

Harue flashed a charming smile, trying to keep his voice from shaking.

"It would be a pleasure to have you sit next to me," he stated, never once looking away from the beautiful creature in front of him.

I've found you again, his gaze said, and I'm never letting you go.

Whatever was going on here, Harue would fix it, and Taewoo would be going home with him.

When asked to be seated right next to Matsumoto-san, Taewoo had such a hard time to calm his heart down. It was nearly impossible to hold himself back from launching himself between his lover's arms, it was unbelievable that all this waiting had been paid off and that there was yet another glimpse of hope in the shadows that he was going to be freed from those chains that had been around his wings and throat, pulling them and making him act like a puppet.

"Thank you so much for visiting us tonight," TayTay spoke, offering unearthly smile to everyone in the table. It usually made people pay a lot of money, as long as he was satisfied. For his own survival, the boy had to learn the art of seduction and he hated that he had to put this all in play even with Matsumoto beside him, only because Gonzo's eyes were on them.

Luckily, the table hid their legs and arms, thus Taewoo grabbed Matsumoto's hand under the table and squeezed it, in panic, pain and in complete fear. He tried to keep himself shivering out of the fear, and for the rest of Matsumoto's companions he managed to do so, but the only person that he needed to know was the man whom hand he was holding onto as if the last straw of life.

It was damn near impossible to not take the boy into his arms and kiss him until he was out of breath. But Harue was well-practiced in keeping his composure, and managed to hide his excitement behind a polite smile.

"You have just made our visit worth the time and money," he said, his voice strong with no signs of distress despite his racing heartbeat.

The squeeze to his hand made Harue nearly lose his breath, but instead he managed to reply with a gentle squeeze of his own. He wouldn't be letting go any time soon.

"Have you been working here long? You seem well-practiced."

"Hmm," TayTay hummed in his soft, singing-like voice and kept his breathtaking smile on his lips. "Some time now. Master Gonzo took me in, when the war was over and I was lost, wandering about," he spoke and kept his smile up, although in his mind he knew how it really was. Gonzo had bought him off and now believed strongly that he was a virgin.

From the distance, he saw Gonzo making the kissing motions. So he wanted the boy to kiss Harue in front of everyone, he had always managed to avoid it, but this time it was so tempting. Only because it was Harue. Only because he loved that man beside him. Only because he wanted to flee.

Suddenly, he stood up and asked for a microphone instead of smooching the man beside him. Not letting go of the hand, he held firmly and spoke into the mic: "Beloved guests and co-workers, I will let you know that your darling TayTay is retireing. Master Gonzo had believed all these years that I am a virgin, as a matter of fact I am not. I lied so I would be safe and perhaps dance and sing myself free, but that never came."

"What are you talking about, boy?" Gonzo raged and hurried over to the table, trying to grab Taewoo away from Harue, but failed due to Taewoo pulling out a black, velvet card with golden butterfly on it. "H...h...how? How did you? H....ow?" Taewoo smirked and spoke into the microphone once more: "I know a girl called Hikari Kimura. She has been taking care of me behind the scenes. Mending my wounds after immense beating you and your thugs have given me. She told me to wait for this man beside me and then leave. She gave me this envelope."

Gonzo was breathless, and he knew he couldn't do anything against the law of the VPV. That item on the table protected Taewoo and as he spoke the name of Kimura, he could see of how some had disgust on their faces, while some were relieved looking around and waiting for the VPV henchmen to arrive.