The Give and Take of Freedom (p)

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Kuro nodded his head with a bland poker face as the room seeped into silence, however this time the vampire didn't let his mind wonder like it usually did and just reveled in the peace this quiet moment gave him. His attention was locked on Mahiru as the boy disposed of his dinner and then spoke up again, he was right of course. There was no harm in keeping things as is and so Kuro decided to end it there for the night, it wasn't at all because he noticed that when they got home the human seemed less thrilled to stay awake but... a sort of caring side to the servamp crept up on him in that moment.




    "Well then, I'll make myself comfortable on the couch and you can expect to still see me here tomorrow morning Mahiru." It was the first time Kuro had said the others name and it tingled slightly on his tongue, perhaps when their friendship decided to bloom he could actually see of his soul mate really was his after all. But for now Kuro was fine with just knowing he had the chance of actually having one and with that the lanky man made his way to the small two seater couch and lay down.     		[fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Mahiru practically sighed in relief when Kuro agreed that leaving the contract as it was would be fine for the moment. Honestly, he was far too exhausted to want to think about much besides sleep anymore. All of the traveling, the stress about his upcoming birthday, and the unexpectedness of meeting a vampire had left him practically aching to just sleep. He hadn't exactly expected to have someone sleeping on the couch of his hotel room, but Mahiru wasn't too bothered by it. He didn't really... trust Kuro. They were, after all, still strangers. But, he did believe that the man wouldn't do anything awful or suspicious in the night. "Well, goodnight then." He said quietly.




    Mahiru watched the man for only a moment or two before turning away to get ready for bed. He attempted to put everything from the day out of his mind and relax, but he couldn't say that it was working too well. His nerves were running high, as foolish as that probably seemed. Now the the contract issue had been put to rest for the time being, Mahiru knew that his main worries were only concerning his birthday. He couldn't exactly understand why though. Everyone went through the same thing on their eighteenth, and wasn't it supposed to make him happy that he was going to figure out the name of his soulmate?




    Frustrated with his own self, and too tired to deal with any of it, Mahiru gave up and headed to bed. He was far too aware that someone else was now in the room, but wasn't exactly uncomfortable. Not that it would have matter much if he was, because he fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    Dawn~




    A soft whimper left Kuros mouth as he blinked his eyes, the sun had pierced through the curtains and awoken him with hits bright rays. The vampire huffed before proceeding to stretch and stand up when he realised-




    he was a cat again.




    Of course, the suns rays, he was a vampire yeah yeah. A grunt escaped the ebony felines throat as he still stretched himself out before checking to see if Mahiru was awake yet, not at all had he ever considered the previous day to be a dream.




    It was way to real.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Mahiru was slow to wake up in the morning, and was reluctant to open his eyes, even once he was fully conscious. He simply laid in bed, enjoying the peace of having early morning sunlight shining across the room and warming his face. He was still relaxed enough that he hadn't even remembered yet that his birthday had come, and that a new mark would have marred his skin somewhere overnight. It also took him longer than was probably normal to remember that he wasn't alone in the hotel room. With that realization, Mahiru brought himself to a sitting position, and glanced around for the other man. Although, that wasn't exactly what he found. Instead, the little black cat had taken his place. Oh yeah, the sun and vampires didn't mix, did they?




    With a barely audible groan, Mahiru lifted his arms above his head in a long stretch. Slowly, the thoughts of what today was came rushing to the front of his mind, and he was quick to throw off the bed covers and stand. Admittedly, it might have looked a bit weird to an onlooker like Kuro, but he couldn't be too bothered as he practically jumped off the bed and almost ran to the nearest mirror, which happened to be in the room's small bathroom.




    The first thing he noticed was that there was no name on his wrists or arms. He was only partially thankful. At least he wouldn't have to worry too much about hiding anything. Mahiru lifted his shirt next, searching for anything that hadn't been there the night before. It didn't take too long to see the small lettering that rested on his left side beneath the rib bones. He squinted to read them clearly, before his eyes widened in surprise.




    Sleepy Ash?




    Mahiru had never once met anyone with such a strange name, and his emotions churned with a mix of curiosity and fear. Where was he supposed to find someone with a name like that? Slowly, he lowered his shirt back down. He'd gotten a name, but what was he supposed to do with something like he'd been given? Lost in thought, he stood still in front of the mirror for far longer than necessary. [/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Kuro who had been cleaning his paws absentmindedly was suddenly surprised mid-lick when Mahiru sat up and seemed to search for something or someone before resting his eyes on him, course it wasn't long before realisation hit the human and Kuro was left there with a rather unimpressed looking male. That was until a sort of spark ignited in the brown eyes Kuro was beginning to get lost in, the other jumped up and tossed his sheets to the side before bolting for the bathroom.




    Did he need to sh*t?




    Kuro yawned and jumped off of the couch, stretched his back again before letting out a long and soft meow. Abled with the curiosity of a cat (hahaha) the vampire made his way to the bathroom to see what was up and as soon as he moved out of the suns light he poofed again into his human form, the lanky male rested one arm above his head on the door frame and looked at Mahiru with a questioning leer, he was hungry and didn't understand why they weren't getting food. "You okay?" Of course he couldn't see the name etched into his accomplices skin from the angle where he was from, making the situation very awkward.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Having been far too lost in thought while standing before the mirror, Mahiru visibly jumped when a voice sounded from the doorframe. Clearing his throat, and attempting to purge any worries from his mind, he turned to face the other man with a nod of his head. "Yeah, of course," he said, trying for a reassuring tone, but not sure his voice managed to make it that far. At the very least, he thankfully didn't sound upset or concerned. He had no reason to voice any of his thoughts about his soulmark to Kuro, especially since their contract was still so new and unusual.




    He gently pushed past the man on his way out of the bathroom. The atmosphere in the room seemed tense and awkward, and Mahiru would rather get it back to normal. Or at least as normal as the atmosphere could be with a vampire hanging around. Questions still floated around in his mind, and he was still utterly confused about the name on his side, but he chose to push and lock them away as tightly as possible. It was his birthday after all. He should enjoy himself.




    "Are you hungry, Kuro?" He asked as he walked around the room, straightening the bed where he'd slept and looking through his suitcase. He needed new clothes to wear, but could feel the first signs of hunger gnawing at his stomach. [/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    Kuro watched as his Master of sorts went through his suitcase and it dawned upon him that Mahiru would be leaving after his holiday was over, would he go with him? Would he be told to stay here with the town that he has been in for centuries? A sort of territorial feeling washed over the vampire and he moved closer to Mahiru, careful not to bother him.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Somehow, Mahiru wasn't too surprised to hear that Kuro was hungry. Having been eating after breaking into the hotel room, and insisting on eating again later last night, he was guessing that the vampire had a certain proclivity for food. He couldn't say he minded at the moment though, because his own stomach had started growling in hunger. However, he certainly wasn't going to have instant ramen for breakfast on his birthday, whether Kuro knew the importance of the date or not.




    "So what are we eating then?" He asked, grabbing clothes to change into out of his suitcase, and turning to face the other man. Was Kuro standing closer than he had been before? Pushing that thought away - because he must have been imagining it - he offered a small, friendly grin before walking back towards the bathroom once more, this time with a more explainable purpose. "I want to to go eat somewhere," he said, continuing his original train of thought. "What's good around here?" Surely the other man would have something to recommend that hadn't come off a store shelf.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    "Hmm well I've lived here since-" He paused, Kuro was about to tell him that he had been here since his soul mark appeared on his eighteenth birthday in this exact town but wondered if this was truly the best time to even reveal that he had a soul mark after all. Besides as far as Mahiru knew, vampires might not be the best candidates for soulmates. "Ever since I've been here I've tried countless restaurants, bars and cafes." The servant pondered for a few moments with a light hum before coming to a conclusion, "For breakfast I recommend 'Lunes Veille' it's a cute little French cafe that offers a wide variety of dishes from 9am to 2pm and then serves dinner from 2 to 10pm." Lunes Veille... Moons Eve... an old school cafe that had been in this town since it's beginning, Kuro had watched it slowly change over time but the atmosphere had always stayed the same.




    "Oh... I've just realised, how are we going to do this? I can't exactly go into the sun without turning into a small feline."    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

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    Mahiru carefully listened to the man's words as they flowed through the hotel room from the bathroom where he was changing clothes. He couldn't help but to grin to himself; he'd somehow managed to turn Kuro into a tour guide of sorts to lead him around the town and give restaurant recommendations. He hoped it wasn't much of a bother, because it was certainly better than fumbling around because he had no idea where he was meant to be going. Maybe that would have been okay if he'd still been alone, but now that Kuro was apparently going to tag along with him, he'd rather not appear lost at all times.




    Changed and more ready for the day, Mahiru stepped out of the bathroom once again, and stood to talk to Kuro face to face. "It sounds nice. Let's go there," he said with a light shrug. "And I mean, you being a cat isn't really that much of a problem, is it? Just sit on my shoulder or something," he made the suggestion with another light shrug before looking around for the room key he'd left somewhere. He was hungry, and would prefer to leave as soon as possible to go eat, especially since he knew that the other man wanted to as well. If Kuro thought him being a cat was a problem, then he supposed that they'd have to deal with it. However, Mahiru didn't see too much of an issue. They could always find some sort of shady spot, or something else similar.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Kuro looked over Mahirus choice in clothing before giving a curt nod, was it possible perhaps to look even better with different clothes on? The vampire would never know as he never payed attention to others on the street and their styles, let alone himself since he wore the same thing everyday. Kuro pondered here and there about how they were going to go out into the streets together when Mahiru had already suggested a solution, another feeling just as before seemed to wash over him and the servant could only shrug and offer a small response. "Ok but listen if people come barking at you about a 'hellish black cat' just hide me. It'd be to troublesome to face them." And with that Kuro stepped back into the soft light that shone through the still closed curtains and transformed back into a cat, in this form he felt small but mighty.




    The little cat meowed up to Mahiru before climbing onto his shoulder, and lazily plopping himself on the others left side. Kuro pawed at Mahirus clothing as if to move this train along.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

    [fancypost bgcolor=#1C1C1C; border: solid 5px #181818; height: 300px; width: 500px;][fancypost bgcolor=#202020; border: none; height: 290px; width: 490px; margin-left: -10px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 279px; width: 200px; margin-left: -10px;]

    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Mahiru scoffed as he watched the little cat hop over his body and eventually settle down onto his left shoulder. "You're not hellish, it'll be fine. Just lead the way," he said, speaking quieter than before now that Kuro was sitting closer to his mouth. Sure, he was a vampire, but to Mahiru that didn't seem like it meant much. So far all he'd done was eat and laze around; not very hellish at all. With that, he followed the prompting and turned on his heels, exiting the hotel room and making sure that the door was shut properly behind him. Although, he honestly didn't have much faith in the safety of the rooms after Kuro had already snuck his way in. Had he used being a cat to his advantage then? Surely, someone would have noticed a man sneaking around the halls.




    He took the elevator down, and walked swiftly through the lobby out onto the street. None of the staff even seemed to notice the little cat that adorned Mahiru's shoulder, for which he was thankful. "Okay, so which way do we go?" he asked, glancing down at Kuro as he waited for an answer. He couldn't exactly remember seeing a restaurant of the name the man had given, so he was pretty sure that they would be heading down a new street this time.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Kuro seemed to look at Mahiru with a look that could only be explained as 'boy you don't the trouble I've caused here', as they ventured through the hotel the feline was surprised to see that nobody had really payed any attention to the fact the his friend had a cat on his shoulder. But perhaps that was for the best. The cat flicked it's ears rather nonchalantly as the morning air hit them as Mahiru stepped outside, he purred softly, his little body vibrating onto the taller males form. Kuro flicked his tail up the street where the ocean lay, the cafe would be sitting on the corner of the long strip looking out to sea.




    OOC;




    Sorry that this post is short!     		[fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    With a nod, Mahiru followed the direction he'd been given by a rather nonchalant flick of the cat's tail. The streets were filled with life, but not too busy where he wouldn't be able to walk down the street comfortably. Although, he did take careful steps to ensure the safety and comfort of the small creature sitting atop his shoulder. Nobody seemed to notice Kuro though, or if they did, they didn't say anything about him. Perhaps they didn't even think he was real? After all, how often did someone see a cat sitting so calmly on another person?




    It didn't take too long for Mahiru to find the correct location after having been pointed in the proper direction. He found Kuro's description to be very accurate; 'Lunes Veille' was indeed a cute little cafe shop, sitting on the corner of the street with a lovely ocean view. Just the smell coming from inside was enough to make his stomach growl quietly again. Walking all the way from the hotel had only made him hungrier. "Huh," he chuckled, with a slight grin, looking down at Kuro as he walked towards the cafe's entrance. "I like it." It was sort of elegant, but simple as well. Just his style.




    OOC:
    Don't worry about it c:[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][align=center]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]The vampires insides seemed to melt as Mahiru approved of his choice, was this what it felt like to fall hopelessly for somebody? And better yet with someone whos name was marked on your body to signify ever lasting love? Perhaps Kuro was getting in over his head at the thought of having Mahiru all to himself and perhaps not having anybody for the entirety of his life was giving him some inkling of hope that he did. The servamp purred up towards Mahiru with a pleased glint in his eyes before jumping from the taller mans comfortable shoulder and off to the side of the building, he had in fact been a regular to this little cafe for quite some time now.




    Kuro entered through a small hole in the back of the building, it had been there for around 34 years now and nobody ever seemed to block it or fix it, this little hole led into the storage room where Kuro quickly snuck through and back in to the main part of the cafe. He poofed in the shadows before coming out in a way that it looked like he had just been to the mens room, "Mahiru, over here." He was in the corner of the quaint little place, right next to a two-seater booth nicely tucked away and just far enough so that the sun didn't hit the older male.




    Had Mahiru really thought he would be eating with a cat on his shoulder this whole time?     		[fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

    [fancypost bgcolor=#1C1C1C; border: solid 5px #181818; height: 300px; width: 500px;][fancypost bgcolor=#202020; border: none; height: 290px; width: 490px; margin-left: -10px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 279px; width: 200px; margin-left: -10px;]

    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Mahiru watched with mild interest as Kuro the cat jumped from his shoulder and disappeared after rounding the building. He ad no plans to follow though, and instead stayed standing where he was at the front of the cafe. Most likely, the vampire was sneaking around somewhere back there, and he really had no interest in being a part of whatever he was doing. Instead, Mahiru waited, if only a bit impatiently.




    He was waiting for the cat - or the man - to appear again, and grinned lightly when he was beckoned by the very person he'd been looking for. Mahiru followed Kuro inside through the more appropriate front door entrance, and noticed the seat that had been picked out. Surprisingly, he noticed that the booth was angled perfectly to be out of the sun. He'd only known the man for a day, and was already noting whether he was able to be in certain locations or not. If he thought about it for too long, it might have made him blush that he was paying so much attention to Kuro. Instead, he just sat down at the side of the booth that happened to be closer to the sun. Another thing he was trying very hard not to think about was that this could almost be considered something like a date. But Mahiru refused to let a blush rise up on his cheeks for fear that he might get asked exactly what'd caused it. It definitely wasn't a date, and he was just thinking far too much about it. "So what are you getting to eat?" He asked curiously, after clearing his throat lightly.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]Kuro seemed to smile at the other male, he was greeted with another grin as Mahiru noticed him in the back of the little cafe and the vampire couldn't help but feel like he was meeting his blind date for the first time. It was rather magical really, the suns light was soft and fresh and shone brightly behind Mahiru illuminating his figure in a way to make him look angelic. Kuro snickered at this thought, an angel and a vampire...




    What a thought.




    Kuro followed after Mahiru as the taller boy sat down in the spot closer to the light, Kuro as usual delved into the spot that was closer to the shadows. Typical. "I've always liked their Ham and Cheese Croissant but it's really up to you to decide." Kuro rested his chin on his right palm and looked at Mahiru with curiosity, "Say- How old are you anyway?"




    It was just as if they were on a date.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

    [fancypost bgcolor=#1C1C1C; border: solid 5px #181818; height: 300px; width: 500px;][fancypost bgcolor=#202020; border: none; height: 290px; width: 490px; margin-left: -10px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 279px; width: 200px; margin-left: -10px;]

    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    Mahiru gave a hum in response to the man's suggestion, considering his options as to what he could order. To be honest, a ham and cheese croissant didn't sound too bad, but maybe that was just because any thought of food in general made his somach growl. He really should have finished that bowl of noodles last night. He probably would have too, if it hadn't been for the weight of their conversation crushing his appetite. Oh, and of course his worry about his birthday.




    Kuro's question surprised him out of his thoughts, although he didn't jump or anything to show it. He almost had to physically stop himself from giving his usual answer of seventeen. Instead, he paused for only a moment before saying "Oh, I'm eighteen." He couldn't help but to feel like it was some sort of lie, even though offically, as of today, it was the truth. Although, he certainly hadn't had time to get used to it, and Kuro had no idea that he'd only been that age for just a few hours. As for why he was keeping his birthday a secret, he had no idea. After all, it wasn't like the man wouldn't eventually figure it out.[/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
    [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 10px; width: 245px; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 7px; line-height: 12px; text-align: center; color: #e6e6e6; font-family: georgia]TEMPLATE ©BOKEH[/fancypost]

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    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:230px; margin-top:-10px; height:220px; overflow:hidden;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; height: inherit; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; padding-right: 50px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: inherit; min-height: 200px; padding: 0px;][size=11px]The shorter male cocked his head in interest as he awaited his response, meanwhile a waitress was ebbing closer to take their order but it felt as if she was waiting just a little too long to come and ask. Perhaps she too thought of this as a first date and decided to just let them settled? Kuro almost had to help himself from asking where the others soulmate was, if Mahiru was eighteen then he would obviously have a name inscribed on his body somewhere and it had to be somewhere he couldn't see in open daylight. Kuro knew that much because he looked him over properly the first time he realised Mahirus full name was on his ankle.




    "Huh..." An awkward silence begin to settle itself into their atmosphere but Kuro was quick to dismiss it, "So do you want to order?" The vampire was aching now to learn the name of the lucky soul whom was marked on Mahiru, he began realising that perhaps he didn't get to savour Mahiru as a soulmate and that there was someone else who got him, forever.




    And this angered him.    		 [fancypost bgcolor=; border: 2px solid black; height: 181px; width: 200px; margin-bottom:8px; background: url(http://67.media.tumblr.com/5d3…eCBei1udchmno3_r2_400.gif); background-position: center; background-size: 100%][fancypost borderwidth=0px; opacity: 0.9; width:200px; color: white; margin-top:175px; margin-left:-25px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 10px black; text-transform: uppercase;][size=16pt]Sleepy Ash[/size]

    [fancypost borderwidth=0px; width:500px; margin-top:-10px;][hr][hr][align=center][size=6pt]▲ polaroid

    [fancypost bgcolor=#1C1C1C; border: solid 5px #181818; height: 300px; width: 500px;][fancypost bgcolor=#202020; border: none; height: 290px; width: 490px; margin-left: -10px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 279px; width: 200px; margin-left: -10px;]

    [fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; height: 265px; width: 190px; background: url(https://s32.postimg.org/fqne1dc2t/Mahiru_Shirota.png); background-size: 130%; opacity: .70; margin-left: -13px; margin-top: -1px;][fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; height: 20px; width: 190px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center; color: white; font-family: Georgia; text-shadow: 1px 1px black, 1px -1px black, -1px 1px black, -1px -1px black; text-transform: ; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-top: 200px; margin-left: -9px;]Mahiru Shirota[/fancypost][/fancypost] [fancypost bgcolor=#262626; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-left: 5px; margin-top: -7px;][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; height: 246px; padding: 0px; padding-right: 27px; overflow: auto][fancypost bgcolor=; border: none; width: 255px; min-height: 246px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 12px; text-align: justify; color: #BDBDBD; font-family: verdana; text-transform:;]
    For some reason, Mahiru felt a little bit disappointed by the lack of response given when he'd answered the inquiry about his age. He supposed that he'd expected there to be a follow up question, perhaps about his birthday, or even his soulmate mark. But there'd been nothing. Just a simple 'huh' in reply, followed by an immediate change of topic. He didn't know why, but that was irritating. Though, perhaps it was better that way. Personal questions had a way of getting too awkward, so he should count himself lucky that he'd avoided that, right?




    With a nod of his head, Mahiru silently agreed to the conversation's new course of direction. "Yeah, of course." He said with a small smile, turning his head to see if a waitress was around. He caught the eye of one who seemed to be standing around a bit oddly, and he briefly wondered what was up before she was suddenly there, asking if they had any questions about the menu with an overly cheery grin. He shook his head in the negative.




    "I don't have any," he replied. "Do you, Kuro?" Truthfully, he hadn't exactly looked to see everything they offered, and had instead decided to go with the vampire's recommendation. [/fancypost][/fancypost][/fancypost]
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