When actions speak louder than words

 TOH

After leaving a few instructions to Kohei, and leaving messages for his grandmother, he left the hotel. On his way out, he spotted the members of the fashion media. And he did the unthinkable. Toh looked at his bandaged hands. To think he actually punched them and made threats about publishing any articles. 

But it was the only thing he could think of. Using his connections, or asking Lucifer for help would take time. Besides, he suspects the latter is the reason why he ended up in that situation in the first place.

"Mmm, Toh? Welcome home."

Toh turned to see Sumire standing by the door wearing a very revealing looking nightgown. It seems she found his gift. 'I wanted to see her reaction, how badly did she blush when she saw it?' 

Considering how she is wearing it so casually, perhaps it didnt embarrass her as much as he thought it would.

Sumire wraps her arms around his neck.

"You smell so good." Sumire mumbled as she continued to inhale his scent.

Toh's lips curved to a smile. "I'm glad you like my scent so much, beautiful."

"I can't get enough." Sumire admitted. "But, there is something else..."

Toh frowned at her words. Did she notice? Not good. He scooped her up in his arms and brought her upstairs, bringing her to his room.

He lowered her onto the bed and slipped his tie off.

"What is it?"

"Um." Sumire covers her mouth and laughs. "I thought we wouldn't tonight since you came back late. But, you're very eager."

Toh chuckled. "I enjoy sleeping with you beautiful."

Moreover, he wants to get rid of that woman's scent from his body.

Sumire extends her hands out and caresses his cheek. "I'm nervous."

His gaze softens at her words. "I'll be gentle."

"Uh, I don't mind you being rougher. Just, just make sure you hold my hand."

"Of course, I'll not let you go."

Sumire covers her mouth with her sleeve and laughs. "You're right, it's better to be honest about my err desires."

Toh smirked. "I am glad we are finally agreeing on that."

"I missed you terribly." Sumire admitted. "It was strange. Maybe we have been spending too much time together."

"Is that a bad thing?"

Sumire sighs. "I'm not really sure, I just know that when your not around, I feel very bored." 

'So, she doesn't miss me because she's lonely, or seeking affection. Perhaps to her, I'm just a fascinating person unlike everyone else around her? Someone she can't figure out? I suppose I had similar thoughts about her when we first met.'

"Just that?"

"I feel sad, I don't really understand. But, I feel the most comfortable when I am around you Toh."

Toh slips his hands under her sweater and her face colours. "W-wait a moment, aren't we in the middle of a serious conversation?"

"We are, but right now you're too tense, so I need to relax you."

"R-right, I-I guess that's normal. Err, so that thing you said earlier. How is it done?"

Toh smirks and brushes his lips against her ear as he told her. Right as he moved his lips away, her face turned redder.

"I-I can't do that! Especially not in public."

"It doesn't have to be in public." Toh trails off seeing her nervous expression. "I can show you another time, let's do something else today."

"I don't want to disappoint you, moreover here you are sleeping with me after turning away someone who could probably do more things with you."

Toh leans forward and brushes his lips against hers, lightly nibbling her bottom lip. "Are you acting like this today simply because you're jealous?"

Sumire pouted. "I'm not jealous."

Toh chuckles. "Are you forgetting what my job is beautiful?" He said tracing her lips with his fingers.

"No, but, it's really not like that." Sumire trails off. "I overheard a conversation earlier in school today, and it upset me."

"I'm listening." Toh said as he ran his hands down her thighs. 

Sumire's cheeks continue to turn redder. "Why does this feel comfortable?"

Toh's gaze softened at her words. "Why don't you tell me?"

"Toh, sometimes I'm frightened of how much I've come to rely on you and how much I don't dislike anything you do." Sumire mumbled.

'If I say, it's the same for me. How would she feel? We have both come to rely on each other far too much.' 

Sumire shudders when he brushes his lips on the nape of her neck. "Toh."

If neither of them can express it with words, their actions will have to do.

 ...….

Seeing Koichi enter, Toh exhaled deeply.

"Your grandmother came to me and passed on a message."

"I don't need to hear it."

"I'll keep Miss Alicia busy, and I took care of the situation with the reporters."

Toh sighed.

"If this Miss Alicia is who I think, then you should warn Ibuki quickly."

"I intend to tell her." Toh didn't want Sumire accidentally hearing it from someone else.

She must have slept as soon as she came back from school. So, she probably hasn't heard anything yet.

Koichi nodded. "This is a messy situation, you do realize who set you up right?"

Toh exhaled deeply. "Its odd that he would do this, right after the conversation we just had the other day."

"Isn't that why? He was testing you. He could tell how protective over Ibuki you were being."

"Once he figured out I was attached, I was straight forward." Toh trails off. "This is unusual."

"You haven't been coming to the organisation meetings lately, perhaps the plan has changed."

That could be it, but something seems wrong. Even if the plans have changed, what is the deal with setting him up with another woman?

Doesn't the boss want him to go after his woman? Unless-

"I think Ibuki is the one the Lord is looking for, you found her already and completed the mission. So, he is assigning you another one that involves Miss Alicia."

Toh wanted to refute those words, but Koichis theory made sense.

He has to confirm it after all, whether Sumire is the one and if she is, he will have to betray Lucifer. Because there is no way he will hand her over. He already planned to leave before he saw all the signs of Sumire being the woman the Lord was looking for.

After all, being a member of the black alice organisation would mean he is constantly in danger. There will be times where he will be away for a long time too.