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Kysaly wasn't sure they slept much. Most of the night was spent watching Nobu to make sure he didn't wake up in the night or need them. Of course, that also meant that they heard him call out their name in their sleep more times than they could think about. It made them realize that they really did care about each other, even if they were still strangers in a lot of different ways.

Kysaly would eventually get up and start to make breakfast. It was nothing crazy, but it was homemade muffins with coffee and fruit. Only a few moments after Nobu called for them, Kysaly would come in with the rest of food and drink as well as a change of clothing.

"Morning, do you feel any better? Your stitches look like they got better. How about we get you dressed up and have you sit on the couch instead?"

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[Nobu]

The smell of food filled the air, which certainly tickled Nobu's stomach. After a night of releasing his lightning across Tokyo and having himself absolutely battered through his armor by Cambion, he needed to revitalize. More baked goods and some coffee, which was part of what he imagined when Kysaly was going to have him home for the night. A huge chunk of that fantasy did not come to be, but at least he was going to use the quality time to get to know his savior.

"It smells delicious. Also, I hope the clothes fit..." Nobu was a tiny bit taller and more muscular than the petite Kysaly. Did they just have other men over who needed clothes? For a moment, he was almost jealous before realizing it was probably due to vigilante injuries involving the same problem of clothes being ruined. Without hesitation, he'd slowly stand from the table and carefully move over to grab a muffin before he would grab clothes.

Nobu certainly was shameless about exposing himself, but it was also the utter confidence he had despite being full of stitches. "Mmm, yeah, that hits the spot." Setting the muffin back onto the plate, he would gesture for the clothes so that he didn't make Kysaly suffer for too much longer. "You know, the scary part is...Cambion is hot. Read up on him, it was heart-breaking to hear such talent was a piece of shit."

Articles were plastered all over the internet about his fall from grace. Nobu knew first hand, but it was before he adopted the Raiden persona and he couldn't do anything. "That's the villain I was fighting, by the way. Oh, thank-you for the clothes. Let's see if they fit..." Being casual, being friendly, being demure in his words; Nobu would take what help he could get for getting dressed and handle what he could on his own.

The most tragic part of the morning? The fashion. But he wouldn't tell them about that, that didn't need to be said. "Thanks for breakfast. How did you sleep?"

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"It's really not much, I just whipped something together real fast." Kysaly wasn't going to make the breakfast that they cooked seem like anything more than it was. "The clothes should be fine, they aren't mine." If they weren't a doctor, that may seem a lot weirder than it actually was. "If they don't, I can probably find you something else that's bigger or smaller than that." They'd just offer the food, looking him over and making sure that the obvious wounds were doing okay.

"He's hot?" Kysaly would move back and grab a chair to sit beside him. "I didn't think that someone would think about if their enemy is hot when they are about to die or something, you know?" That was at lead the logic that Kysaly seemed to have, but each to their own.

"I slept okay, I woke up a few times to make sure you were sleeping too, and not just staying awake. You need to sleep more than you think you need to or want to. If you need to stay here and rest, I can probably move you to a bed now." Kysaly would say everything in a monotone manner, knowing that they were in doctor mode. "Just let me know what you need."

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[Nobu]

It would be a lie to say Nobu had a poor childhood. The resources he had to join UAU when he was younger were more than most and his father had negotiated deals with marketing agencies to improve his fame. Thankfully, he never had a big moment to truly imprint on history. With his history, he's been privileged to have had many good meals. Nothing beat something grounded, made in the home of someone with soul.

Kysaly clearly took baking as an important part of their life if they used it in their business and for their patients. Nobu would get into the change of clothes that fit a bit snug, but were fine for the purpose. "Almost spot on!" He said happily, followed with a groan of pain. Taking a seat, he would gently eat his breakfast and savored it. With the abdominal damage, it was hard swallowing or taking in food.

Still, he wouldn't show them that. Nobu was tough. "It wasn't a sudden revelation, it's just funny. He's a former model, his story is pretty ugly. Look it up sometime, it's fascinating when your friend isn't a victim." To him, Cambion was a rotten soul that needed to be expelled from the world. He wasn't going to say his true feelings as they were much more violent than intended.

As Kysaly made it a point to take good care of him, he nodded and set his plate down before reaching out. "Mind helping me to the bed?" Asking politely, he really wanted an excuse to hold their hand. "I appreciate you taking care of me. When I'm better, I'll make sure to make it up to you. What do you normally charge for your 'extra' services?" He wasn't sure if he should offer money as he didn't want to offend them, but this work wasn't easy.

Medications, medical tools and general supplies cost money. Did Kyss Cafe support that?

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"Maybe I will." Most of the time, they tried not to look up details about people unless they were close to them. As a doctor, you couldn't involve yourself in the lives of your patients, or those that hurt them. Kysaly would get closer and wrap their arm around him, lifting him up slowly and moving him over to the bed with a careful nature. "Don't mention it. This wasn't what I was expecting as a continuation of our date." The tone of date was a bit pointed, making it clear that Kysaly very much was still pissed and hurt that their date was canceled with an ending like this.

When Nobu asked about payment, they froze a second. Usually, Kysaly didn't really like to discuss things like that since it was something that most people knew about. Most people that came into their clinic were either dirt poor, or rich enough to buy their whole life up. "Either money or favors. Most of them look out for the store, make sure shady people aren't coming in and stuff. Others get me discounts on supplies for the bakery or clinic. Some are..." They'd cough and look away, putting Nobu on the bed in the next moment.

"However you want to return the favor is fine to me. If you don't, don't think I can't reverse all my work in an instant." It wasn't a threat Kysaly had to use a lot, but there had a been that had gotten their services and ran away thinking they'd get away scotch free. Thankfully, Kysaly had people to call for things like that.

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[Nobu]

Yikes, Nobu knew he was going to be taking a lot of grilling for how their date went. Him being there and needing to rest for some days was a perpetual reminder that the date invited a lot more than just a charming man. Would they deal with having to know both Nobu and Raiden? Kys didn't really know Raiden, but maybe they would now. He was indebted to the dear doctor, he also wanted things to be better.

It struck him, however, that while venomous...maybe Kysaly was playfully saying their date was ongoing? "You know, quality time is one of my love languages." Winking at them, he would cooperate when being taken to the bed. Putting a hand over his gut, Nobu controlled his breathing as well as he could to quiet the pain. As they explained what people do, the last implication would be clear as day for him.

Why was he jealous? They went on one date, he was a huge pain in their ass to boot. "I see. Well, I'm not one for transactional sex." Turning away, he couldn't help but blush a little. Ironic, such a stern demeanor and yet when he mentally flirted with the idea of liking Kysaly, he was shy. "I'll do anything to help you for saving my life, but I take my intimacy seriously."

Nobu might've loved the idea of seducing Kysaly, the game being fun and all. A multi-faceted lie came to be. He didn't have pure intentions when flirting, but maybe it was just instinct. He was truthful about being more serious about his intimacy, but maybe that was a confession to himself. He couldn't be frivolous with a person nor proceed with ill intentions. They'd know what the moment was for before it really happened.

Trusting that they could easily undo the healing they provided, Nobu put his hands up jokingly like he was some sort of hostage. "I believe you! Don't worry, I won't let any harm come to you and when Kyss Cafe is hurting, I'll help. But you don't just want charity." Resting a hand on the edge of the bed in their direction, Nobu gave one of those warm smiles he keeps as a sweet secret behind closed doors.

"I'd like to treat you right. With respect."

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"I see, I didn't think that having to save you from death would be on my checklist of first dates." They'd just stare at him, amused. "Is this something you get all your first dates to do with you?" Kysaly wasn't sure how many people Nobu had dated or been interested in, but they sure hoped that this wasn't a repeatable date. "Is there anything else that you consider love language that I should know about?" Kysaly was hoping that there was less violent things that they could do to express their interest in one another.

It seemed that he was a romantic at heart, how cute. It was nice to see someone actually take it so seriously. "Usually I am too, but it was quite lonely to move here on my own with no one I knew. It was the only kinship I could get." Or perhaps, the only they felt they deserved. With their gesture however, Kysaly was confused. "What are you implying with that statement?" Treating them right? Did they want to be a couple? "Are you really that interested in me that you want to be more?" It seemed stupid to even ask that, but for someone that left mid-date, it was hard to tell what he wanted.

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[Nobu]

When it came to the work of vigilantism, those casting aside due process had to find help in the most unconventional of places. Whether it be some back-alley narcotics dealer killing the pain after having several broken bones from point-blank lightning punches or getting lucky and stumbling on a vigilante's dream doctor. Kysaly really was the dream in more ways than being someone who could provide proper treatment for those that didn't follow society's rules on heroism.

Nobu didn't know what made him feel right with vigilantism. All his thoughts were so confusing that he hardly handled them. Morals were in question, but he did it regardless. No matter who he became as Raiden, he was going to continue. With that, he needed Kysaly. He also needed stability in his civilian life. Would Kysaly provide that? No, that was not a realistic expectation. He just liked Kysaly and what started as a manipulative whim became an ominous prescience nagging at him.

Doctor, barista, beauty, spitfire. Kysaly was tough in their own way, but elegant and a textbook example of the paradoxical nature of rough and soft edges intersecting. "Don't worry, the second date will be better." He winked quickly at them, taking their comment on their first date as an opening. It felt like it was, despite the witty bite of the doctor's words. "Well, physical touch and acts of service are pretty big for me. Imagine your back after a long day of stiff posture...needing a pair of hands to soften the tissue."

Rubbing the bed gently as a gesture to Kysaly, the flirting hadn't ended with just taking a bunch of flak from the Doc. Nobu wanted to play at the "you can't stay mad at me" game, but he knew that action was going to speak way louder than words. Kysaly wasn't stupid, they'd need follow-through most likely. "I'm not crazy to think I'd bag you with how worrisome my life is. No, I'm a hard-worker. I'll earn it or I won't. It'll work or it won't, but I want someone tough like you."

This is where Nobu wanted to be honest about what attracted him most. What drew him in wasn't just their chemistry or how physically attractive the barista was. Sure, it would've opened the door for an ongoing fling that might've ended once he was bored or felt like he was too much of a danger. Nobu knew at that very moment that there was nothing more attractive than brutal honesty and the gritty work they engaged in.

"There's nothing sexier than telling me when I fucked up or taking on sporadic, hours-long surgeries for those that need it. I see that and I'm spellbound instantly." Snapping his fingers, he made a mystical gesture while not breaking eye-contact. "Yes. That would make me interested." Without saying it, he wanted to imply that he was interested beyond belief. His ideal partner wasn't some delicate flower, it was someone who could challenge him and at least somewhat put up with him.

An anchor for his damaged soul.

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Second date? Would there even be a second date? Kysaly was busy, and didn't have time for someone that wasn't sure about what they wanted. That was of course, until they were. Kysaly watched as Nobu spoke his truth and answered them in a way that Kysaly never expected. First off, a back massage sounded amazing at the end of a long day. They'd close their eyes to imagine not for a second, before looking back to him
Hearing him realize that it was either going to work or not made Kysaly feel better about their mixed feelings. He was right, it would either work or it wouldn't.

At the same time, they never imagined themselves as tough. Tough seemed like someone that could easily lift you or protect you. In a way though, Kysaly did protect him by saving his life. Sitting down, they tried to process their emotions. His words no doubt made Kysaly blush. They'd cough and look away, trying to lean their own body away from Nobu. "I see." A pause, one that hung in the air like it wasn't going to go away. "Well, since I seem to be a catch, I'd like to know what you bring to the table, other than getting your ass kicked and sweet talking me." Kysaly would finally look back, their cheeks still red and their eyes waiting for a good answer.

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[Nobu]

There was a sinister satisfaction in seeming someone get lost in thought from a sweet fantasy. While Nobu wasn't lying to Kysaly or misleading them, he did smirk when the Doc closed their eyes. They pictured it just as he said it, something he did as well. How soft was their skin? How did it feel to press into them, feeling their body warm against the pressure. How did the corners of their body feel when...

He was getting ahead of himself, but he didn't close his eyes. No, he was good about maintaining a gaze. They blushed, their eyes running in fear of being caught. This was the fun part. "Don't forget I'm right here, your mind can't wander with such nice thoughts and leave me out..." Teasing, he would see them turn and abruptly shoot him in the heart with a question of his worth. What would he even say?

Money, sex, fighting; all of these things were easy. What would make Nobu stand out from a hundred other vigilante? He was far from the strongest, but he was strong. He was confident in his body and his skills, but nobody was the end-all, be-all. He had plenty of money, but his work wasn't necessarily monetarily stable. Especially if he kept breaking his suit, he'd run out of money very fast. "Protection. Honesty. Respect. Support in what ways I can. I don't want to patronize you, I also don't want to be another dime in the dozens."

He wished they would come closer. He wanted to touch them because it would help calm his electric nerves. Despite being an expert over lightning, he had a shadow of anxiety that hid very well. Nobu felt it when others couldn't see it. "I could rattle off answers, but what do you want?" Instead of making endless guesses, he'd instead see if Kysaly even knew what the difference maker was for them. Instead of just trying to have their back ache...

What made their heart ache?

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He was right, it was hard for Kysaly to have their mind wander without wanting to act on it. Kysaly wasn't ready for that, and Nobu was hurting; their mind needed to be clear and focused on the future instead of any personal feelings. They'd listen though, because Kysaly wouldn't have asked unless they cared to find out. "If you have to leave like you did, be honest next time, and maybe I'll believe that one." It made sense, why would you want to tell your date that you were going to get yourself killed for some moderately hot man? Weird conversation for sure. "I don't care how stupid it is, I'm not going to start caring for someone if they can't warn me they may come back looking like you do now. I don't mind taking care of you, but not if you're a reckless death-seeking idiot."

They'd sigh when the question was pushed back in their face. What did Kysaly actually want? Putting their hands on their lap, they'd sit like that for a while and think about it. There was a lot of heartache in their life, but Kysaly wasn't sure what they were scared of. They'd run a hand through their hair, trying their best to make it as nice looking as possible. "I guess I want someone that I grow old with. Commitment. A partner that actually cares. You don't have to be by my side all the time, but at the end of the day we come back to one another and everything is okay." It was cheesy, and Kysaly felt themselves messing with their hands as they talked.

"Ah, that sounds so childish." They'd fold, rubbing their hands into their hair and burying their face in between their legs. With a muffled voice, they would continue. "I am not good at knowing what I want, but I know what I don't want. Trust is important, and being honest. I get judged a lot and I don't want you to leave for things I did or may do." They'd stay there for a moment, before sitting up and looking over. With a gulp, they would take a big breath and lean closer to Nobu, hovering over his whole body. "Is that... attainable?"

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Kysaly Nobu

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[Nobu]

What was a commitment to Nobu? He's made a lot of his commitments in his life. A commitment to heroism through his enrollment into a university that led to the greatest betrayal in his life. A commitment to a career that threatened to drain his body of his blood. A commitment to take matters into his own hands that has nearly broken him now. The one thing he never committed to was a search for peace, especially with another.

Could Nobu promise that he wouldn't be committing self-harm by engaging in his ways? The question needed to be answered if they were going to date. The storm-bearer pondered it quietly; it was not something easily changed or promised when it came to his strong sense of justice. Justice wasn't kind or always entirely good. Necessary evils brought necessary consequences, he felt. Cambion beating him within an inch of his life was karmic reward for storming the streets of Tokyo to assault Rui.

"I've needed an anchor for some time, but I don't want you to think it's your job to fix me as a whole. Fix my wounds, sure." Commitment was important when it came to taking dating seriously. They weren't talking about getting married tomorrow, but intentions were important to air out if they were going to set aside more and more pieces of themselves to be laid out in full view. Eventually, something could bring their truest, most naked selves into view and judgment.

"It's not childish. Dating isn't about fun, it molds to your intentions. Dating with purpose can be serious or frivolous -- as long as it's honest." As Kysaly would close into his space, there would be such friction that he could feel palpable storms of repressed passion between them. Like lightning bridging the land and sky, he wouldn't let hesitation stop him from seizing the moment.

A kiss would steal Kys' breath, a hand smoothly slipping between hip and back and gripping firmly. Nobu played it cool usually, but that grip felt so wanting. So needy. Underneath that tough skin was someone who felt so... alone.

When it finally ended, Nobu looked with hungry eyes into theirs. "Don't live in fear of being left, Kys. You deserve it all." Moving his lips just barely spaced from their skin, they would orbit their head around and exhale softly. Breathing along their neck, he would lift his head and gently whisper in their ear.

"Be kind to yourself." Nibbling and teasing their ear with his tongue, he would draw back with a wicked grin before laying his back against the bed. What did he just instigate in the midst of his sweet words? "I'm serious.

Kysaly

[Kysaly]

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Kysaly

It was stupid to ask so much of Nobu when they had just met. What was Nobu going to provide them when they didn't even know each other that well? Why was Kysaly putting so much faith into something that perhaps shouldn't even happen? They felt their breath tighten in the anticipation of their own words. If they could, it may have been better for them to take it all back. There was no way that Nobu should be thinking about things like this while he was recovering, especially when there was a conflict of interest for the healing process.

"I don't want to fix you, I want to..." Kysaly wasn't entirely sure what the right word was to use. After a few moments, something came to mind. "... I want to see you grow to be better. Fixing is something I do as a doctor, not as a lover." It was a cute sentiment, especially when Kysaly paired it with a short but sweet smile.

In their explaination, it felt like they were getting lectured a bit; it felt like it was going to be a no. That was going to be fine if that was the case, as they hadn't set up their expectations too high in their heads. This was something just blooming and it could just as easily stop if it was snipped.

That was all thrown out the window when Nobu kissed them. There was shock for a moment, before their body softened into his supple lips. They were warm, welcoming, and perhaps a bit needy. They'd lean into the grab, pushing their body weight against Nobu in a way that wouldn't hurt him, as if to match that repressed greed for human connection. They could feel the blood flowing to his lips, the dry corners from a lack of water, the muscles tensing to make it a solid kiss. As much as Kysaly usually hated having to feel everything, they were so glad they could feel something.

When they parted ways, Kysaly was breathless. They struggled to breath for a second, taking a few moments to fully register what had just happened. Their cheeks were flushed, and their face was a mixture of desire and panic. After a kiss like that, it wouldn't be easy to let him slip away.

The breath on their neck sent shivers down their spine, causing a soft gasp of excitement to escape their mouth. This was fun and exciting, but in the way that it should be between two people that knew what they wanted. "Y-You're serious?" They would stare a bit, their eyes darting from his lips to his eyes and back again. It felt like they had just been told they won the jackpot, and perhaps someone like Nobu was just that. With a smile, Kysaly would wiggle a bit closer and place their hands neatly on their lip. Clearing their throat to keep any semblance of professionalism, they would continue. "That makes me really happy to hear." After a few moments, they would turn their head and take their hand up to Nobu's cheek. With soft motions, they would caress his cheek, thumbing the outlines of his lips and moving them up, to the side, and down. With a hushed tone, they'd finally give their answer. "...I'm serious too. Does that mean we can kiss again?"

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Kysaly Nobu

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[Nobu]

The fall of a house was from a lack of nurturing. They might not mean much to each other now, not in the way that comes from long-term bonding. They would. Kysaly was a dream that Nobu wanted to make real. When he was on their bed, he didn't have to feel the heat of the sun on his hands. He didn't have to remembered what it was like to break bone and rend flesh. That was the remnants of a warrior's curse that needed something so pure and good to drown it out.

There, he could redefine what it meant to be Nobu. Dreams were as tangible as reality, they just fleeted much faster. "None of us are the best version of ourselves. To bear witness to change is a beautiful thing." With a weak smile, only a little bit of fear had shown through his confident gusto. "My change won't always be beautiful, but I'll protect you so that yours is."

If the pain behind Nobu's words weren't apparent, the psychometry of their touch would tell it all. The pain of loneliness, of betrayal, of loss. He's let so much go because he didn't think he was worth it. He's lost so much because he was naive. He's had so little because he wasn't healing properly. The difference maker was how he opened and shut his emotional shutters. The core within that drove him with wrathful thunder and spiteful lightning had gone without calm for years.

That's why he wanted to explore something new with them. Kysaly saved his life, but had also shown him beauty in the world. As the beauty had taken hold of his face, there was raw excitement that felt like droplets of panacea had washed away the world's poisons. The cold, hurt Kysaly was cured just as much as those wounds of his were tended to. It would only stay on the right path as long as the right work was put in.

With every intent to do so, Nobu nodded gently with baited breath. "Come get it, beautiful." As much as he wanted more, he knew they had to be careful. Still, he couldn't resist sharing more than pain with them. Happiness, relief and admiration that all aimed towards the doctor were just as strong as those aching wounds. "I think it's just the medicine that I need."

Kysaly

[Kysaly]

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Kysaly

Their words really touched Kysaly to the core. Having someone want the best for you was a beautiful, but rare thing. People were greddy, selfish, and naive. Kysaly had all of those qualities in them as well, but gone were the days of trying to strive for them to make themselves feel better. Kysaly was Kysaly, and the Kysaly of the future would grow to be better because that was what they strived for too. "And I the same for you." They'd kind of said it already, but they wanted to reiterate the importance of mutual respect, care and admiration for the future of themselves with and without each other.

With a small giggle to his comment, Kysaly would lean in a bit. There was hesitation before they moved close enough for another kiss. Their hand remained on his skin, trying to really get to the bottom of the feelings that they had about their situation. With a sad sigh, they would look into Nobu's eyes with hope. "You've been through so much, I'm sorry. I can't promise that this will be perfect, but you can heal what you lost with me in the past. You'll heal, and then be able to be person you were meant to be." It was a thoughtful comment, and one that came from the feeling of regret and dread as they touched his cheek. "It's okay to let yourself live again. You deserve it too." They'd smile, giving a short and sweet kiss first, only leaning in for more if it felt that Nobu wanted the same.

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Kysaly Nobu,

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