But what was worse than his wounded

But what was worse than his wounded pride was his anger at his own ignorance. He should have noticed. He should have known. He should have forced Akihito to face the fact that it was too late; there was no running away for his boy. Since the moment Akihito became his top priority, there wouldn't be anything that could keep him away from his boy.

He had to admit that his boy was smart. He asked Asami to make him a promise, thinking that he could give Asami happiness and safety by staying away from him using a trick. And falling into the sweet trap, Asami had promised. But Akihito missed one little fact: the boy was the first happiness Asami had ever have and the only one he would ever taste in his life. That was a small loophole that Akihito failed to see. And Asami would be damned if he didn't exploit this one chance he had to get his boy back without breaking his own promise.

When Asami enters the spacious living room, the sight in front of him makes him smile unconsciously. Akihito is half lying on the wide sofa with the babies safely tucked at both sides. His boy looks up when he hears Asami's footsteps, trying to see him without waking the twins. As he strode closer, Akihito whispered with a huge grin on his face, "I begin to think that there must be something wrong with their noses. I must be so smelly and sweaty but every time I try to get away from them, they will automatically cry. You need to ask Kirishima to bring them to doctor, you know, to check their ability to smell things."

Asami chuckles. Bending down to kiss his young lover, he replied easily, "They love you already." Akihito raises an eyebrow at his comment but whatever the boy wanted to say is muffled by the slow and passionate kiss.

His lover carefully passes Rikiya to him and they both bring the twins back to their crib. When the babies are comfortable under their soft baby blankets, Akihito leads him to the living room, passing him a glass of his favorite liquor, preparing an ashtray near a box of his favorite cigarettes, and fretfully helping him to settle into the sofa. It is obvious that the boy wants to bribe him with a bit of pampering before starting the dangerous topic.

"So, umm, well..."

Akihito stands awkwardly, fidgeting, as the boy searches for the right moment to ask him the question that he knows will come sooner or later. He waits patiently for his younger lover to gather the courage. When Akihito finally asked, his voice sounded so cautious as if he was talking to a scared animal instead of to a crime lord who didn't even bother to blink anymore while killing someone, "...have you met Tao yet?"

Asami leans back to the sofa, swirling the whiskey in his glass and considering his options on how to better handle this issue. "He is fine, for now, if that is what you want to know," he finally answered.

Of course, his boy freezes instantly.

"For now?"

Asami can't stop the slow smile that appears on his face. His boy looks terrified. Well, this is a good opportunity to teach his lover about the meaning of consequences. Hopefully, next time, Akihito will think twice before doing anything stupid that can end his life.

"For now," he confirmed coolly.

The crime lord watches in amusement as Akihito gulps, most probably trying to analyze the possibilities of what he may do to punish his dear friend later. Said friend is actually sleeping from pain meds in one of Asami's private hospital. And as long as Tao doesn't do anything stupid in the future, like seducing Akihito or helping his boy to plan another runaway, Asami doesn't have any plan to hurt the black hair boy. Tao is his ace card to be the strongest in the entire East Asia. However, his boy doesn't need to know the trivial detail.

"Ryu, please, he is just a child. I asked his help and he helped me. It was all my idea. You can't be seriously thinking of punishing him for my mistake. He just gave me a favor, nothing more."

Raising his eyebrow and keeping his face straight, Asami simply replied, "Really? Was he truly just giving you a favor and no more? He sounded quite passionate when he talked about you today."

It is true. He doesn't lie to his boy. Tao did sound quite passionate when he told Asami how he treasures his friendship with Akihito. And that is all: friendship. Asami could see that Feilong's son didn't harbor any romantic feelings to his boy. However, Akihito takes the bait and now the boy stares at him in complete shock and horror.

"I don't know...," Akihito paused, shaking his head slowly to clear his mind before he tried again, "Ryu, listen to me. It must be a mistake. Tao and I are just friends. He is barely 15. I have never seen him as anything but a child. Please. Don't hurt him. I will do everything you want if-"

The boy quickly stopped himself when he realized what he just said.

"Everything I want, Akihito?" Asami pushed with a satisfied smirk.

"Within reason!" the boy quickly stated. "I am not going to hurt someone for you or kidnap innocent children or rape a woman or anything like that! Ever! You must promise that you won't harm Tao for something that was totally not his mistake! Then I will give you three wishes. You can ask me to do whatever you want and I will obey it."

"Five wishes," he bargained just for show. Three wishes are enough. But if he doesn't bargain at least once, the boy will start to have doubts.

As expected, Akihito snarled at him, addressing his family name instead of his given name to show that he is better not pushing his luck further, "Three, Asami. Even Aladdin's genie won't give you more than that."

It is more for an effect when Asami cocks his head slightly, pretending to consider the offer. He decided Tao's fate hours ago and getting three free wishes out of it were more than what he expected. But purely for his entertainment, he drags the silence far longer than necessary, enjoying the sight of Akihito fidgeting in front of him anxiously.

"Fine. I promise I won't harm your dear friend, as long as he doesn't do anything to offend me, ifyou make my three wishes come true. Do we have a deal now, Akihito?" Asami finally had some pity when it seemed that his boy would explode into pieces if he kept the silence a moment longer.

Of course, Akihito narrows those pure hazel eyes in suspicion.

"How can I believe you? You also promised that you would do anything to make me happy. What makes me happy is if you can find your happiness, but-"

It irritated him that Akihito brought that topic now.

"Well, take it or leave it, Akihito. I have never broken a promise to you and I don't have a plan to start now. But it is up to you whether you want to believe it or not."

His answer silences the younger man. Slowly, Akihito nods.

"We have a deal, Bastard."

Part 3. Three Wishes

Asami's first wish, to my surprise, is completely normal and easy. He removed the chains around my ankles and wrists, brushing his fingertips innocently (and purposely, I am quite sure!) on my skin, which caused a shiver down my spine. Slowly, he stripped me out of my clothes, teasing and taking his damn time to remove every fabric from my body. Then he asked me to take a quick bath by myself while he changed his clothes to something more casual. That, he told me, was his first wish.

I stare at him in disbelief, expecting him to give some sort of ridiculous conditions that I have to obey while doing what he told me to do. You know, just for his enjoyment. This is Asami Ryuichi that we are talking about. In my humble opinion, there is nothing he likes more than making people miserable. I was prepared to do even the unthinkable things to save my friend. I didn't have any idea what kind of unthinkable things it would be because, well, it is unthinkable. But I expected something like cleaning the penthouse with toothbrush or counting the stars or even running naked outside. So being asked to take a bath alone while I was standing naked in front of him was a bit...disorienting.

When I just stand there, analyzing any potential threat in his totally common request, he smirks knowingly at me.

"Disappointed, Akihito?" His smug question annoyed me to no end.

Without answering his question, I leave him to do as he asked, stomping my feet all the way to the main bathroom. Right before I slam the door, he warned me, "If you don't close the door nicely, you will wake the kids!" There was a short pause before he continued, "And I highly suggest you to clean your body thoroughly. You smell like a dead rotting kitten being left under the sun for weeks!

Kết quả (Việt) 1:

Nhưng những gì là tồi tệ hơn của mình niềm tự hào người bị thương là tức giận của mình tại sự thiếu hiểu biết của mình. Ông nên đã nhận thấy. Ông nên biết. Ông nên đã buộc Akihito phải đối mặt với thực tế là nó đã quá muộn; có là không có chạy đi cho cậu bé của mình. Kể từ thời điểm Akihito đã trở thành ưu tiên hàng đầu của mình, sẽ không có bất cứ điều gì mà có thể giữ anh ta ra khỏi cậu bé của mình.Ông đã phải thừa nhận rằng cậu bé của mình là thông minh. Ông yêu cầu Asami để làm cho anh ta một lời hứa, suy nghĩ rằng ông có thể cho Asami hạnh phúc và an toàn bởi ở cách xa anh ta sử dụng một Mẹo. Và rơi vào cái bẫy ngọt, Asami đã hứa. Nhưng Akihito bỏ qua một thực tế ít: cậu bé là hạnh phúc đầu tiên Asami đã bao giờ có và duy nhất ông sẽ bao giờ hương vị trong cuộc sống của mình. Đó là một lỗ hổng nhỏ Akihito không thấy. Và Asami sẽ được damned nếu ông không khai thác này có thể có một ông phải có được cậu bé của mình trở lại mà không phá vỡ lời hứa của mình.Khi Asami vào phòng rộng rãi, là cảnh ở phía trước của anh ta làm cho anh ta cười vô thức. Akihito là một nửa nằm trên ghế sofa rộng với các em bé an toàn nằm ở cả hai bên. Cậu bé của mình nhìn lên khi ông nghe bước chân của Asami, cố gắng để xem anh ta mà không đánh thức các em sinh đôi. Như ông strode gần gũi hơn, Akihito thì thầm với một grin lớn trên khuôn mặt của mình, "tôi bắt đầu suy nghĩ rằng phải có một cái gì đó sai với mũi của họ. Tôi phải như vậy hôi và mồ hôi nhưng mỗi khi tôi cố gắng để có được ra khỏi họ, họ sẽ tự động khóc. Bạn cần phải hỏi Kirishima để mang lại cho họ để bác sĩ, bạn biết, để kiểm tra khả năng ngửi thấy mọi thứ. "Asami chuckles. Bending down to kiss his young lover, he replied easily, "They love you already." Akihito raises an eyebrow at his comment but whatever the boy wanted to say is muffled by the slow and passionate kiss.His lover carefully passes Rikiya to him and they both bring the twins back to their crib. When the babies are comfortable under their soft baby blankets, Akihito leads him to the living room, passing him a glass of his favorite liquor, preparing an ashtray near a box of his favorite cigarettes, and fretfully helping him to settle into the sofa. It is obvious that the boy wants to bribe him with a bit of pampering before starting the dangerous topic."So, umm, well..."Akihito stands awkwardly, fidgeting, as the boy searches for the right moment to ask him the question that he knows will come sooner or later. He waits patiently for his younger lover to gather the courage. When Akihito finally asked, his voice sounded so cautious as if he was talking to a scared animal instead of to a crime lord who didn't even bother to blink anymore while killing someone, "...have you met Tao yet?"Asami leans back to the sofa, swirling the whiskey in his glass and considering his options on how to better handle this issue. "He is fine, for now, if that is what you want to know," he finally answered.Of course, his boy freezes instantly."For now?"Asami can't stop the slow smile that appears on his face. His boy looks terrified. Well, this is a good opportunity to teach his lover about the meaning of consequences. Hopefully, next time, Akihito will think twice before doing anything stupid that can end his life."For now," he confirmed coolly.The crime lord watches in amusement as Akihito gulps, most probably trying to analyze the possibilities of what he may do to punish his dear friend later. Said friend is actually sleeping from pain meds in one of Asami's private hospital. And as long as Tao doesn't do anything stupid in the future, like seducing Akihito or helping his boy to plan another runaway, Asami doesn't have any plan to hurt the black hair boy. Tao is his ace card to be the strongest in the entire East Asia. However, his boy doesn't need to know the trivial detail."Ryu, please, he is just a child. I asked his help and he helped me. It was all my idea. You can't be seriously thinking of punishing him for my mistake. He just gave me a favor, nothing more."Raising his eyebrow and keeping his face straight, Asami simply replied, "Really? Was he truly just giving you a favor and no more? He sounded quite passionate when he talked about you today."It is true. He doesn't lie to his boy. Tao did sound quite passionate when he told Asami how he treasures his friendship with Akihito. And that is all: friendship. Asami could see that Feilong's son didn't harbor any romantic feelings to his boy. However, Akihito takes the bait and now the boy stares at him in complete shock and horror."I don't know...," Akihito paused, shaking his head slowly to clear his mind before he tried again, "Ryu, listen to me. It must be a mistake. Tao and I are just friends. He is barely 15. I have never seen him as anything but a child. Please. Don't hurt him. I will do everything you want if-"The boy quickly stopped himself when he realized what he just said."Everything I want, Akihito?" Asami pushed with a satisfied smirk."Within reason!" the boy quickly stated. "I am not going to hurt someone for you or kidnap innocent children or rape a woman or anything like that! Ever! You must promise that you won't harm Tao for something that was totally not his mistake! Then I will give you three wishes. You can ask me to do whatever you want and I will obey it.""Five wishes," he bargained just for show. Three wishes are enough. But if he doesn't bargain at least once, the boy will start to have doubts.As expected, Akihito snarled at him, addressing his family name instead of his given name to show that he is better not pushing his luck further, "Three, Asami. Even Aladdin's genie won't give you more than that."It is more for an effect when Asami cocks his head slightly, pretending to consider the offer. He decided Tao's fate hours ago and getting three free wishes out of it were more than what he expected. But purely for his entertainment, he drags the silence far longer than necessary, enjoying the sight of Akihito fidgeting in front of him anxiously."Fine. I promise I won't harm your dear friend, as long as he doesn't do anything to offend me, ifyou make my three wishes come true. Do we have a deal now, Akihito?" Asami finally had some pity when it seemed that his boy would explode into pieces if he kept the silence a moment longer.Of course, Akihito narrows those pure hazel eyes in suspicion."How can I believe you? You also promised that you would do anything to make me happy. What makes me happy is if you can find your happiness, but-"It irritated him that Akihito brought that topic now."Well, take it or leave it, Akihito. I have never broken a promise to you and I don't have a plan to start now. But it is up to you whether you want to believe it or not."His answer silences the younger man. Slowly, Akihito nods."We have a deal, Bastard."Part 3. Three WishesAsami's first wish, to my surprise, is completely normal and easy. He removed the chains around my ankles and wrists, brushing his fingertips innocently (and purposely, I am quite sure!) on my skin, which caused a shiver down my spine. Slowly, he stripped me out of my clothes, teasing and taking his damn time to remove every fabric from my body. Then he asked me to take a quick bath by myself while he changed his clothes to something more casual. That, he told me, was his first wish.I stare at him in disbelief, expecting him to give some sort of ridiculous conditions that I have to obey while doing what he told me to do. You know, just for his enjoyment. This is Asami Ryuichi that we are talking about. In my humble opinion, there is nothing he likes more than making people miserable. I was prepared to do even the unthinkable things to save my friend. I didn't have any idea what kind of unthinkable things it would be because, well, it is unthinkable. But I expected something like cleaning the penthouse with toothbrush or counting the stars or even running naked outside. So being asked to take a bath alone while I was standing naked in front of him was a bit...disorienting.
When I just stand there, analyzing any potential threat in his totally common request, he smirks knowingly at me.

"Disappointed, Akihito?" His smug question annoyed me to no end.

Without answering his question, I leave him to do as he asked, stomping my feet all the way to the main bathroom. Right before I slam the door, he warned me, "If you don't close the door nicely, you will wake the kids!" There was a short pause before he continued, "And I highly suggest you to clean your body thoroughly. You smell like a dead rotting kitten being left under the sun for weeks!