(Aoba flops down on his bed)

Aoba:

Owowow…hah…

Ren:

Are you all right?

Aoba:

I’m all right…(sighs)

Ren:

Do your wounds hurt?

Aoba:

No. Granny’s…already asleep, right?

Ren:

That’s right. I peeked into her room a little earlier and it seemed she was asleep.

Aoba:

Probably because I said I was going out for drinks tonight and didn’t need dinner, huh. That’s good, she doesn’t need to see me like this. I wouldn’t want to make her worry over nothing.

Ren:

Aoba…

Aoba:

Oh right…Beni came with you, right?

Ren:

Yeah. Thanks to Beni’s notice Koujaku and Benishigure’s members came running. And also…thanks to him as well.

(Ren barks)

Aoba:

Heh. I was surprised when you showed up. Thank you.

(Ren barks)

Ren:

He was very brave.

Aoba:

I see.

Ren:

Aoba…

Aoba:

I…really made a lot of trouble for everyone, huh. Tomorrow I’ve gotta go apologize. Ren…to you too. I really am sorry.

Ren:

It’s fine. As long as you’re safe, it’s fine.

Aoba:

But, really…you were right.

Ren:

Mmh.

Aoba:

If I’d taken what you’d said more seriously…if I hadn’t met with Takumi…it wouldn’t have turned out like this. I caused a lot of trouble for you too. I really am sorry.

Ren:

Aoba… (he shifts over him) Please don’t blame yourself that much. It’s just…I really can’t stand to let you be in danger. That’s…what I felt about what happened.

Aoba:

Ah…

Ren:

When I knew that something had happened to you, my mind went blank. It was like all the blood in my body moved in reverse. I thought my heart was about to burst. That feeling…I don’t want to feel it again. That’s why, please. Aoba. No matter what, be careful.

Aoba:

Mhm. I’m sorry. (he hugs Ren) Thank you for saving me.

Ren:

…Aoba…

Aoba:

When you came to save me, I thought this.

Ren:

Hm?

Aoba:

Somehow you…were really strong. Stronger than I’d thought you were.

Ren:

That’s…thanks to you, Aoba.

Aoba:

No. It’s because you’ve been trying on your own, right? You’ve done your best up until now.

Ren:

Ah…

Aoba:

I…when you were hospitalized I could see how it was still uncomfortable for you in places. No matter what when it came to you I couldn’t shake the thought that you were unsteady. I had to protect you. I really strongly felt like I had to look after you. But that’s not necessary, huh? You’ve gotten stronger.

Ren:

…ah…

Aoba:

Ren?

Ren:

Certainly if you compare it to when I was hospitalized I can move much more freely now. However, it’s because you’re here that I’ve come this far. That’s why…you shouldn’t say that you’re not needed.

Aoba:

Heh. That’s just a figure of speech. I’m praising you.

Ren:

Ah…I see. However, Aoba…if I can’t just be protected by you…then I feel the same way. For all that you’ve protected me until now, I have to protect you going forward.

Aoba:

Heh, I see. You came to save me today, right? From now on I’m sure you’ll get stronger and stronger.

Ren:

I would like to.

Aoba:

(laughs) Ren. Let’s do what we always do?

Ren:

Yeah.

Aoba:

Thank you for everything you’ve done today.

Ren:

The pleasure is mine.

(They laugh together, then kiss. Aoba shifts over to Ren.)

Ren:

Aoba…

Aoba:

Heh. Ren~ (he laughs) Let’s do it?

Ren:

Nh…b-but…Aoba…your body…you’re injured, aren’t you? That’s–

Aoba:

Ah, yeah. It hurts where he kicked me. But it’s not like I can’t move. The worst is probably my stomach. Do you want to see it?

Ren:

Nnh–it–would be wise to check on the condition of your injury–

Aoba:

All right… (pulls his shirt off) Here.

Ren:

This is…terrible.

Aoba:

Mhm. It’s really gonna bruise. Well, it’ll go away in time.

Ren:

It looks painful. Does it hurt to touch it?

Aoba:

If it’s not too hard it doesn’t. Ah…give me your hand? (Ren does, Aoba puts Ren’s hand over his stomach) If it’s like this, it’s fine.

Ren:

Really?

Aoba:

Mhm. (he pushes harder) If it’s–this hard–it hurts a little.

Ren:

Nnh–

Aoba:

Do you want to stop?

Ren:

Y-you shouldn’t push yourself–it hurts doesn’t it?

Aoba:

I’m not pushing, it’s fine. You won’t push that hard, right?

Ren:

That’s…true…

Aoba:

Ren~

(Ren barks)

Aoba:

Uwah! (he laughs) Sorry, for now this Ren needs to go to sleep, right? (he powers the AllMate off, then gets back into bed) Let’s keep going?

Ren:

Yeah…

(They start to kiss again. Ren shifts against Aoba.)

Ren:

Aoba…

Aoba:

Ah–mmh–hah…I’m gonna strip so wait a second. Why don’t you do the same?

Ren:

Yeah. You’ve got bruises in other places…

Aoba:

He kicked me around a lot. That cop really did a number on me. (They take their clothes off)

Ren:

(touching one of Aoba’s bruises) It looks like it hurts here too…

Aoba:

Mmh?

(Ren starts to kiss at Aoba’s bruises)

Ren:

Your legs too…

Aoba:

Ah–that’s–ah… (he pants, moaning)

Ren:

Should I stop?

Aoba:

You’re…licking it?

Ren:

Yeah. Is that bad?

Aoba:

No…it’s not…

Ren:

You’re injured. So please leave it to me today.

Aoba:

Ah…

Ren:

What’s wrong?

Aoba:

Nothing. Just you can say a thing like that…

Ren:

Ah…it was difficult, wasn’t it?

Aoba:

Not at all. Then, today it’s up to you.

Ren:

Yeah. Please relax.

Aoba:

Hehe. Yeah. (he lies back against the bed, Ren resumes kissing him as Aoba sighs and moans)

Aoba:

Ren…it’s fine…

(Ren leans up over him, pressing a finger in)

Aoba:

Your finger–?

Ren:

Yeah. Is it all right?

Aoba:

I’m fine. Mmh…

(Aoba sighs, moaning as Ren continues to kiss him)

Ren:

Is it all right if I add another finger?

Aoba:

Ah…mhm.

(Ren does, working in and out of Aoba while kissing)

Aoba:

Ren…mmh…ah…

Ren:

Are you all right?

Aoba:

Mhm…ah…

(Ren pulls his fingers out. Aoba pants, needy)

Aoba:

Ren…hurry up and…

Ren:

But…I don’t want to hurt you…

Aoba:

Ah…it’s fine. So hurry–

Ren:

I understand.

(he shifts, pressing into Aoba. They start to move together.)

Ren:

Aoba…does it hurt? Your injuries…

Aoba:

It’s…fine…mmh…

(Ren steadily starts to move faster.)

Ren:

Aoba…

Aoba:

Ren–(they kiss)

Aoba:

Ren–if you don’t keep it down–mmh! (they kiss again, Aoba panting and moaning as they move together)

Ren:

Aoba…your injuries…

Aoba:

They’re fine…you can…go harder…

(Ren obliges, panting and drawing more heated moans from Aoba. They start to move faster, Ren groaning as Aoba moans beneath him.)

Ren:

Aoba…you’re cute…

Aoba:

Hehe…idiot…isn’t that…you?

(They keep going, Ren pushing harder and harder.)

Aoba:

Ren–no–

Ren:

Aoba–

Aoba:

I’m–ah–aah! (he comes, with Ren not long after)

(They both lie together, panting as they come down)

Aoba:

Ren…

Ren:

Mmh…

Aoba:

Nngh…ah…Ren…heheh.

Ren:

Aoba…

Aoba:

I feel…really happy now.

Ren:

I see. I’m…happy too.

Aoba:

Mhm.