Jukstapositioned

And so chapter fourteen is finally up. I apologize that it took me so long and yet it was so short. Here comes the excuses! XD I've been so busy looking for a job that I barely had time to do anything else. And now that I've landed one job, the training is hell! @_@ Oh God, I really need to publish my works so I can stay at home and just write/type every day. Random thought of the day: Getting up at 5:30AM from now on for work. Oh God. Kill me, please.

Oh wow, this chapter is short and taking forever! I promise it will be up tomorrow!

Chapter Thirteen Replies: @Nekoii-desu: Those are some interesting lyrics! And they're quite fitting as well! Yes, their first time together happened in such an unconventional method. Yet neither would know to thank Ren. Hahah. At the same time, perhaps Ren didn't need their appreciation either, he only needs to rub it in another's face. He will do that soon enough. Hopefully, the next time they decide to have sex, it will be under better circumstances. However, Opiate is quite a strong aphrodisiac and Kazuya drank almost three bottles of that thing, you can imagine how long they were in there for. Truthfully that chapter was harder than expected to write for some reason. Hahah. Ah, it's almost embarrassing to write smut scenes. Chitose's tears are concoctions of many different feelings, I'm sure. It's hard for me to tease them apart at this moment as well, but it's certainly a soup of many ingredients. Perhaps Ren should watch out for his own future as well. Hahah. I've trying to get back to RP recently, I've just started a RP community on LJ and that's on tracks now. And I'm still seeking out for new places. *laughs* It's an addiction that can't seem to wash away. My RP muses and my writing muses don't really interfere with one another, and I regard both as honing my writing skills. Slowly. Infuriatingly slow. Happy Mother's Day to your mother too. I am no where near being a mother and I don't think I'll ever be ready to become one either. *laughs* So I'll just pamper my mother with gifts and love instead! Thank you for the review! @Gslinger: Ah Chitose, I can't figure him out either at times. *laughs* Chitose is a hard character to write for just because his background is so complicated. However, there will be no killing off of the main character, so that can be said up front. Of course, the number one is not going to be happy about this. XD Jobs are so hard to find! T~T I have an interview on Monday, I'm hoping that will go over well. *sigh* Thank you for the review and encouragement!

Chapter Thirteen Replies: @Midnightsscream: *laughs* I'm glad you think Konbayoshi is sweet, he's really a softie on the inside with a cold, hard exterior. Thank you for the review! I hope to have the next chapters up at a regular pace.

Chapter thirteen is up, I really don't know what to say about this chapter. *laughs* It looks like I've gotten rusty with my wordings. I hope it won't be a complete pain to read for you girls! Random thought of the day: I'm almost grieving over this job interview that never came.

Interlude II Reply: @Gslinger: I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Takumi isn't as cold-hearted as he'd like to think, maybe he's just a little slow at realizing his feelings. And maybe before Shinakio, there really wasn't anyone who roused those feelings from within. At the same time, he could truly be counted as cold-hearted for he doesn't really care for much in this world. Other than those who are important to him, I daresay that even if he loses this job, he wouldn't be too affected. Chitose's multitude of personality, I want to say, can be attributed to his past in some degree. Although he is younger than some of the other casts in this story, his brain has been exercised 'till the point of immortality, if I may. Of course, the development of what characterizes Chitose today will be explained further as the story progresses. Thank you so much for the kind words; although I'd love to write for a living, I'm somehow not that convinced that I'll make it. *laughs* I'll need very original ideas to begin with, and then someone to edit my work extensively, then finding a publisher that'd actually be willing to look at my work, and then maybe hope for some sort of relase. Hahah, as you can see, I've yet to obtain the above points. Thanks for reading!

Character Profiles (May contain spoilers depending on where you are) Ito Kazuya - Host in training at Opiate - Age: 20 Height 168cm - Blonde hair/brown eyes Konbayoshi Takahiro - Owner of Opiate - Age: 35 Height: 185cm - Black hair/dark blue eyes Haruno Shouhei - Manager of Opiate - Age: 35 Height: 183cm - Auburn hair/green eyes Bakusui Eiji - Trainer of Opiate - Age: 40 Height: 190cm - Light brown hair/hazel eyes Hisayuki Takumi - Number one seme of Opiate - Age: 25 Height: 183cm - Brown hair/blue eyes Shoto Ren - Number two seme of Opiate - Age: 23 Height: 188cm - Black hair/brown eyes Toudo Chitose - Number one uke of Opiate - Age: 27 Height: 170cm - Long golden hair/golden eyes Chikamasa Gen - Number two uke of Opiate - Age: 19 Height: 168cm - Black hair/blue eyes Hoshino Ichiro - Fashion Designer, client of Opiate - Age: 40 Height: 180cm - Brown hair/brown eyes Shuzo Akihito - Model, client of Opiate - Age: 24 Height: 185cm - Blonde hair/green eyes Akeno Masato - Actor, client of Opiate - Age: 17 Height: 170cm - Hair color varies with each role/light blue eyes Haruno Narumi - Haruno Shouhei's wife - Age: 32 Height: 170cm - Black hair/blue eyes Sugimoto Shinakio - Minister of Justice's son - Age: 17 - Takumi's 1st exclusive patron Sugimoto - Minister of Justice Ichiaki Koki - Former number 1. - Age: 22 (eternally 22) - was Bakusui's lover - died in the hands of Mukai

Interlude II Replies: @Nekoii-desu: Takumi's love came a little too late, but at the same time, Shinakio's decision was a little too absolute as well. It was about the idea that perhaps nothing is impossible or set in stone, if only one could wait a little longer. It's just unfortunate that they could only brush shoulders by and not have the fate to stay together. I hope Takumi will be able to move on as well. Knowing him though, Shinakio will probably forever be a mark on his heart. I'm glad things are beginning to make more sense now! ^^ Slowly, all the questions should be answered! Chitose and many people in the club have strong bonds, different kind of bonds, of course. Maybe Chitose and Takumi will become closer in the future. Thank you very much for the review, I'm glad I could convey the messages through with this chapter! And I have many muses, some are actual people and some are original. The one I was prefering to is an actual person sort of muse. *laughs* Do you RP as well? I will post up the character bios in a new entry, thanks for reminding me!

Interlude two is now up. The chapter is from Takumi's point of view and follows up right after the previous chapter. It deals with Takumi's past and how he came to be a host at this club. It takes a little peek at Takumi's relationship with Chitose as well. Random thought of the day: I wish I had someone to play my muse with. T~T It saddens me that he's all alone amongst all these people. Truly, crowds remind you of how alone you are.

@Calanthee: I fear you give me too much credit, I am just glad that you are enjoying it so far. I won't lie, Chitose really can be counted as the true main character of this story. Kazuya is the literal main character as the story is about his time in Opiate, but without Chitose, the position he is in right now may not even be there in the first place. I hope to develop the more complex relationships further. How I wish this could be turned into a manga, it would be a dream come true. XDD For Chitose, I had hoped that illustration would show that "golden" aura he has around him. The beautiful smile and harmless appearance, and yet, the morbidity hidden behind his masks. Thank you so much for your words, I will certainly work harder!

Chapter 12 Replies: Nekoii-desu: Please allow me to say again that Chitose's and Konbayoshi's background and past together will be revealed at (literally) the end of the story. I have just planned out the rest of the story and if nothing major goes wrong, the story should end with three interludes to tie up the entire thing from beginning to end. So I do ask your patience in keeping those questions regarding the two of them 'till the very end. I know this chapter didn't give Kazuya any time at all. v-v That will change soon enough! The next chapter will be an interlude like I mentioned and will give some insight into Takumi's past. Also, Gen isn't Akeno's exclusive. Gen is in exclusive with Shuzo. Akeno has always been nagging Takumi for an exclusive. Truthfully, like you mentioned, the story has many layers to it. While Kazuya is the main character of the story, I feel that he is more of a supporting character to reveal the more complex relationships between those who have been in Opiate for a long while now. Chitose is certainly a major player in this story, he holds the key to many of the Konbayoshi's side of the story that Konbayoshi Takahiro doesn't even know. He is kinda like a bridge between the former owner of Opiate and the current owner. And now, I'm the one who is blabbing. *laughs* I'm not sure if you still remember, but in this chapter, Chitose did mention a "Koki-san". He will be an important part of the story in a few more chapters' time, and Koki is heavily tied to Bakusui. With that said, alright, thank you for the reviews! *-* I appreicate them very much. And by RP communities, I mean RP communites on LJ mostly. T~T I pull myself away from a year and there is nothing around. *le sigh*

Chapter twelve is now up, I had totally forgot that I did not post this chapter. Next chapter will be another interlude before we continue on with the main story arc. This time, the interlude will focus on Takumi. Random thought of the day: what happened to all the roleplay communities/forums out there? O_O

Chapter 11 Replies: GSlinger: Chitose is a made up name, but a rough translation is something like "thousand age". Thank you for reading and reviewing! ^^ Your name looks familiar, are we on other sites together? Nekoii-desu: Kazuya's the type who would talk nasty and think nasty things, but he wouldn't actually hurt anyone, you're right. He's still a little too soft for that, and that's one of the reasons why Chitose thinks he will not be a successful host. Chitose on the other hand, is able to do many things that will cause pain and grief to other people. As the story advances, I'm sure we will see more of that from Chitose. And just like you said, that's part of what makes him the number one even after so long. Bakusui and Chitose have known each other for a while now, so they are quite familiar with each other's ways. There is perhaps a mutual sort of understanding between the two of them that will be revealed later. Their paths crossed as early as when Konbayoshi's uncle was still alive and running Opiate. The owner is just dense. There is practially no medicine on earth to save that man, I swear. He does have feelings for Kazuya, and I'm sure he's aware of them as well. For now, he may be at the stage where he's thinking that it's still platonic. >> Eventually, he will realize that it's no where near platonic. At the same time, there are lingering feelings involving Chitose as well. Those are harder to explain as of this moment, but with the progress of the story, I hope they will be portrayed a little more clearly. I think the fuss over Kazuya and the disregard of Chitose's wound (perhaps disregard is the wrong word here, the owner just didn't notice) is the first small turning point in the story. The major turning point should come in a couple of chapters. Thank you very much for the review!

Chapter eleven is finally up! Sorry for the delay, but exams are evil. And I've been busy managing a new RP community I had just opened with a friend. Now that they're both on track, I can finally more time to type up further advancements for this story. Thank you for reading, everyone! Random thought of the day: I haven't been sleeping well this past week, what is going on~? @_@

Reply to Chapter 10 Review @Nekoii-desu: If they all saw it coming, the I'll be worried! I don't even know what's going to happen in the next chapter yet. Hahah Other than the "traditional" vs "modern" styles, Bakusui promotes one's unique points while Chitose (though he doesn't do training often) promotes a more refined style. It would be hard to come to a middle ground for the two of them. XD That's why Bakusui is the lone trainer. Too many people will drive the hosts insane. XD Kazuya's temporarily lost it. I think he'll find his humanity sooner or later. Hopefully! If not, I worry for him as well. The next chapter is half-written, and there will be surprises for Kazuya as well. Seeing as his plan would be foiled by external factors. And I like your idea of posting the bios here, I will get to that later tonight! Have fun at work, I'd rather the money than the exams I'm having right now. v.v Thank you for the review! @_AshLee_: Are you enjoying evil Kazuya? XD Thanks for the review!

Chapter ten was uploaded seconds ago! I hope everyone enjoys. The original chapter was too long, so I've decided to chop it up into two separate chapters. Random thought of the day: I'm so sleepy. @_@ Don't wanna do the exam tomorrow~

Chapter Nine Reply @Nekoii-desu: You say "Here, I love Chitose", it would then imply that you don't really like him anywhere else? XDDDD He may be a lot younger than Konbayoshi and Bakusui, but he is just as mature as those two. Not to mention that he is quite scary, lol, there is a reason why Takumi told Kazuya to get along with Chitose. Some fetishes are absolutely beyond me as well! However, I suppose if both partners involved enjoy it, then there is nothing else anyone can say. Personally though, I can't say I share the same taste when it comes to certain fetishes. Bakusui's lessons are almost like things I would say to an audience. XD It's important to get these things correctly! Or else, it'd just be embarrassing to go into ER for something so private. And his interlude certainly will bring a look at Opiate when Konbayoshi's uncle was in charge. Since everyone else -other than Chitose- wasn't around when the uncle was still alive. Thank you for the review! Oh and I don't need to reply within 24 hours, XD, but I know I will be able to. Hahah.

Chapter nine is finally up, I feel as if it's been three years since I last updated. This end of school thing is taking more of energy out of me than I thought. I hope the chapter is enjoyable and hopefully the next one won't take too long! Random thought of the day: I want to RP again.

Chapter Eight Replies @Nekoii-desu: LMAO What manga was that? o.o And Opiate rooms are more than just kinky, I'm sure everything and anything imaginable will be possible in there. If not, there is always that specialty room. As for the lunch, I apologize that it was confusing. So far, Chitose is the "girl" from the photograph. Kazuya mistakened Chitose's sex and thought he was a girl from the photograph, but in reality, he's a man. Chitose and Fuuyu are not related in any way at all, they only met each other because of Konbayoshi. Konbayoshi's uncle will be talked about in detail as the story progresses on and in characters' interludes. Konbayoshi's uncle will officially be introduced in Bakusui's interlude, if my planning has not failed me. However, you are correct that Konbayoshi's uncle was the previous owner of Opiate and head of the Konbayoshi family. Chitose and Konbayoshi have been through many things together, you're very keen to have picked that up. Perhaps as the story progresses on, maybe there will be some sort of definition for their relationship. The promise will always be discussed in further detail in one of the interludes later on. The idea was certainly to introduce Konbayoshi and Kazuya, *laughs*, slowly, they will surely make some progress. How fast that pace is will have to depend on how cooperative the two of them are. I hope to update regularly enough! Also, thank you for the suggestion, I hope this forum will make interaction much easier. Feel free to leave any comments/concerns/questions/whatever you have here, I will reply within 24 hours. Thank you for the review!

This thread will be used for replies to reviews, author's notes and other unrelated matters. For example, the movies that I've watched this week or that dream I had long ago. I hope to interact with everyone via this forum, and hope to get to know you better. Please feel free to leave any comment, discussions are always welcome. Last but not least, thank you very much, everyone.