The Same Deep Water As You (36/54)

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

The Same Deep Water As You
by solo____ & jo_lasalle
Pairing: Kamenashi Kazuya / Akanishi Jin
Rating: Explicit
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Alternate Universe fiction. None of this is true.
Warnings: If there are any warnings for this story, you will find them here.
Summary: Kame's got his reasons for seeing prostitutes. Jin's got his reasons for being one. Life is pretty screwed up.
Notes: Story notes, acknowledgements and frantically reiterated disclaimers are here.

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"Anyway, I thought I'd really do the slow one this time," Tomo says, and Jin grins because he's been saying it for weeks now.
 

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[ladyc2]

Umm, Wow - this chapter was just - wow (I'm incoherent about it's brilliantness)

I wasn't expecting Jin to invite Kame to his bar and watch him sing (then again I don't think Jin did either). Even at their last date he stopped himself before mentioning that.

And they both had their freak out moments, but both handled it well. I'm so glad Kame picked up on Jin freaking out so quickly (as even he notes, three months ago he wouldn't have noticed - or cared probably) and then using his acting skills to defuse the situation.

I think Koki's picked up on the fact that thier is more going on than standard client/whore relations. I'm pretty sure he won't tell on Kame/Jin though (or at least that's what I'm hoping - after all he's too much of a nice guy for that, right??????)

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

No, Jin didn't expect himself to invite Kame either. And Kame didn't expect himself to go. They both took themselves and each other by surprise a bit there. But what can we say, it had been three weeks, they were missing each other. ;)

Kame can be proud of himself for his reactions in Jin's apartment. He was clever and competent there. :)

Well, there's nothing to tell for Koki? They didn't do anything illegal, Jin's day off is Jin's day off, and Jin even called Ootomo, so... it's permitted for a whore and a client to actually like each other, it tends to make things go more smoothly. *g*

But you're right, Koki is a nice guy and probably wouldn't tell on them if they were having unlicensed sex on Tuesdays. Only he'd worry about Kame. A lot.

[tsuki-nanjo.livejournal.com]

First I still thinking that this is sooo amazing and well wrote, but I have to confess that I am a little scared of how this two relationship will be going to develope. Please don´t make them suffer a lot. T.T I love angst but I love them moreee! And Kame...He is changing a lot I think Jin is teaching him how is to be a normal human. I like it. I like it !! Thanks ;)

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Jin is turning Kame human? Hey, maybe Bemu should hang out with Jin more! :)

We'll... try not to make them suffer too much? But there are still lots of issues in their lives which they have to deal with somehow...

Thank you for commenting! :Dv

[akamaru07.livejournal.com]

They're in loooooooooooooooooove!!! *dancing*

Though I have this nagging thought at the back of my mind which I don't want to entertain. Bad vibes about things to come.

[akamaru07.livejournal.com]

Another huge progression. Kame coming to the club, hearing Jin sing, going home with him, sleeping with him, making breakfast together. And its not one-sided!

I'm commenting again because I read it again? And my comment above doesn't make sense LOL

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Nagging thought you don't want to entertain? Bad vibes? We are intrigued! (But we wouldn't tell you if you're right or wrong anyway, we're afraid...)

You're right, big progression here. And no, definitely not one-sided. Hasn't been for a while. We're glad you like it; thank you for letting us know!

[virgel.livejournal.com]

I am looking forward to every thursday to get the next portion of this "emotion drug" : ) It's amazing that you describe not falling in love at first sight but how the deep feeling is growing step by step. And you make it so believable!!! In every chapter I hope to see Jin getting on top like he already hinted he would gladly do. Somehow it's very hard to imagine the happy end for this story. But I have big confidence you can do it. :)) Thank you very much!!!

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Emotion drug? We like it! :)

After the bad start they had, they now need some time to discover/rediscover each other, really. We're really happy it's believable. We'll try to find a happy end for them, promise... after all, we still have quite a few chapters to go!

Thank you for commenting. Emotion drug... we still like it...

[sakurascorpion.livejournal.com]

Awesome chapter! This is one of my favorites so far! Thanks for posting and writing something so cool! I'm looking forward to what happens next :D

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

We're happy you like it so much - it's one of our favourites, too! Hope you enjoy next week as well!

[ayalonet.livejournal.com]

Kame steps into Jin's world.
Jin sings, Jin plays the guitar, Jin writes music, Jin has cool friends, Jin pays for the food and drinks and toothbrush. Jin invites him to spend the night. All so sweet and magical.
Kame gets to experience a real date.. with his escort.

I feel bad for Kame.
While Jin moves forward and evolves, Kame's left behind. Here is Jin, in his element, in his natural environment and Kame "invades" it and holds himself back. Because no matter how hard he tries everythig sets him back with guilt- Tomo's reveal on Jin's true nature, the bus station, Jin's private life, Kame's real life.
The constant realisation that no matter how they both want it and try, it won't work.. Why does it feel like full gas in neutral?
As usual you two never fail to make me not forget that their happines is tinged with doubt :(

(At the rate this fic is going, I wonder, will they end up together at the end..? -- aw, my poor heart.. T_T) but I loved, loved this chapter!

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

That is a really interesting comment, about feeling bad for Kame. We totally know what you mean, too. Jin has options for development - maybe not straight away, since he's kind of stuck in his shitty job, but once he's saved enough he will get out and then he can have a life, and find a boyfriend, and have friends. Kame is... stuck, in his marriage and his closet, and there seems to be no way out for him. And then he gets to feel bad about bringing himself as a client to Jin's private space.

We are happy, actually, that the little instances of doubt and imperfection got through in this chapter, too. They've got a long way to go yet. But... well, trust us. :)

[souleater-angel.livejournal.com]

*deep breath*

I got a little flip in my stomach as well when Kame's ringtone went off! I totally laughed out loud when Jin actually was a little worried he may have chopped off an arm XDDD. Is this the first time Kame called him? Jin seemed to be familiar with the ringtone so I just wondered.

Oh and I just got so excited when Jin invited Kame out to the bar! And then Kame accepted! To hang out! As Friends!! And SAHFKAJFKAJN YES!

'Noises at the other end of the line sound like Kame has managed to spill the contents of his glove compartment on the floor in the search for paper.' -- HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH SUCH DESCRIPTIVE AND ALSO HUMOROUS SENTENCES?? WHY CAN'T I DO THAT. JUST. YEAH. UGH.

"Jeans if you have any."--AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

And Jin SANG. And Kame got to hear Jin's INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL VOICE. One of Jin's own songs too no less. Did you have a particular of Jin's songs in mind when you wrote this? You may have stuck a clue in there that I just didn't absorb.
And Kame looking adorable in sunglasses and a slightly too-big shirt! XD.

It was so nice to see the two of them together, in an environment where Jin felt more free and comfortable. Jin needs to be happy. Kame needs to make sure Jin stays happy. Yes, I like happy Jin. That's much better that freaking-terrified OMG I'M GOING TO DIE!Jin. Unless it's scary ghosts that's scaring him; Kame can protect him from the ghosts.

This was a real date; the call to Ootomo necessary only to prolong the acknowledgement of the inevitable (and *cough*obvious*cough*)....

And then their nice cozy little night and Kame being the noble considerate gentleman he is, and admitting that he missed Jin, and Jin's small apartment being just the perfect size for the two of them, and smushed, hurried kisses that they so obviously want more of, and just....just... the whole chapter!

Kame so obviously wants a boyfriend. At least, with Jin, he wants a boyfriend. I'm willing to bet high money that he never paid for an evening with Tatsuya or anyone else that went voluntarily without sex. He's trying to pay for a relationship, for love, which just... isn't going to work in the end... and I'm dreading the inevitable torture you are going to put these two through.

This chapter was just so adorable. So glad Akame interaction was not delayed for Kame's three week absence!


Sorry for any and all incoherency in this comment. Thursday is my busiest day of the week so I'm always falling asleep by the time I get to the end of the chapter but the day is really made so much better because of them :]

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Hm, we thought Kame probably called him before, just to let him know he might be a little late, or had a schedule adjustment and they had to meet at 10 instead of 8, that sort of thing.

Yeah, Kame and jeans. He might have just... one or two pairs. ;-) But hey, the last time Best Jeanist was on in that timeline, Jin didn't even know of Kame yet.

We... kind of sort of had 'care' in mind, but we were sneaky and gave it the title which (we think we read somewhere) it first had, which was 'I know'. We weren't relying on anybody identifying the song, but it helps us to know what we mean when we write about something. :)

Unless it's scary ghosts that's scaring him; Kame can protect him from the ghosts.

Or evilly pretend to be a ghost. *cough*

Oh, Kame so totally wants a boyfriend. Only he can't have one. He has a wife and a very boyfriend-unfriendly career. :/ And you're right, he never went without sex with Tatsuya or anybody; but sex was ever an issue with them either. Just a large part of the point of meeting up in the first place!

Sorry to hear about your busy Thursdays, but we're happy if you like looking forward to this at the end. :)

[souleater-angel.livejournal.com]

Whether or not Jin knew about Kame's Best Jeanist accomplishments... it's still absolutely hilarious. I totally laughed out loud at work yesterday randomly when that line popped into my head....Getting a few strange looks...XD. I kind of wish you had elaborated a bit more on how Kame looks in his stylish jeans... XD. It would be great to Jin go gaga over the sight of Kame in jeans sometime :D

Ahh okay I remember hearing that Care was once called I Know. I knew I should have picked up on that cue. I was too tired I guess.

Poor Kame-chan. Fix it so he CAN have a boyfriend *cough*Jin*cough* and make them happy!


XD.

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Jin was a bit too preoccupied to go gaga over Kame in Jeans this time, sorry. :-)

Fixing the boyfriend situation is up to Kame, we're afraid. Much as it would be convenient to have Midori fall under a bus, we as authors refuse to take that responsibility. ;p

[souleater-angel.livejournal.com]

I like Midori. I really do. But I admit I laughed quite heartily to the image of Midori conveniently falling under a bus.

...see what you've turned me into?

XD.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___clash/]

Oh god, I wanted to read this chapter so bad, and I couldn't, and I spent all day yesterday thinking about this and now, finally, finally, I could and, wow, But. It's such an emotional roller-coaster, this chapter. There are all these hilarious little moments - with deathcore and the foam block tower, "there's always business in cars", dress codes and Jin and Tomo being friends in normal friendly ways - and at the same time, there's so much heartbreak. It's not even an openly sad chapter, just, elephant in the room kind of sad? (;___;)

Their phone conversation is so cute, with Jin trying to choose between the 'two great things' - hee! I'm so happy Kame's made it into that list! - and Kame trying, really trying, to offer him an easy way out even though it's obvious he really wants to see Jin. This Jin that's so different from the pro escort, and still, Kame adores him - even if he does seem occasionally surprised or confused or something when he remembers where he is and with whom.

"His escort and his escort's friends and their little brothers." Yeah. There's that. You always write these short sentences that have so much meaning and feel like a slap to the face and then I have to fight the urge to stick them in nice little glass boxes with a label because I don't want to forget them :/

But anyway! Jin! Scared of ghosts and haunted toilets, helping Tomo out at the bar all happy and carefree even with the way he occasionally remembers and worries... This side of him is just gorgeous. And Taro-chan. Perhaps. Are Jin's parents' finally getting over their little disagreement? Is that possible? That would make me so happy. Jin's so full of love, I want to give him a plushie, but his family would do, too. (;___;)

I love how relaxed Kame is in Tomo's bar - by Kame's standards anyway! I kept wondering if he was ever like that with Souji. And the way Jin keeps looking over at Kame to make sure he's okay, that's just really sweet. And, god, the way Kame keeps getting uncomfortably flustered every time he so much as looks at Jin, just, Kame's so cute lately. So cute. "I missed you," he says, and is toppy-jerk!Kame still in there somewhere?

I've been worrying about the moment Kame finally crashed into Jin's private life, the part he tries so hard to keep everything club-related from entering, but it seems they made it through okay-ish. Which. I'm just so glad, I don't even know how to put that into words. However, I wonder what Jin is going to tell Ootomo about it because... I guess he'll have to say something?

And Jin sings. Even Tanaka loves it when Jin sings! Hah! I just knew he'd been downplaying his talent all along!

"Kame pretends not to see the way Jin tries to check with him", and to think there was a time when Kame went pretty much homicidal every time Jin didn't check with him.

And that brief moment when Tomo talks about Jin being shy at first and Kame realises he knew that, or should have noticed that, that... ouch. The guilt. "Maybe too cool for mortals" he says, and I guess that's part of what Kame thought back then too, when he believed Jin was judging him with every look.

Kame remembering The Situation on the way to Jin's apartment was so painful to read - they were kind of teasing each other with Kame being all silly and happy, so thrilled to see Jin, and then reality is suddenly crashing down on him. It's not pretty :( And Jin, well he doesn't look like it, but I wonder if he's thinking about The Situation too... I guess he could be. And then... the bed. I'm still amazed Kame caught that - though I guess I shouldn't be, the guy has a pretty impressive record in observational matters - and, wow, Kame really is a gentleman when he wants to be, huh? (^^) And that kiss at the end, YES, way to go Jin! :) I guess Kame isn't the only one who's getting better at reading some people...

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

'Elephant in the room'. That's very nicely put. Yes, totally, and it's a pretty big elephant.

You always write these short sentences that have so much meaning and feel like a slap to the face

THANK YOU! This is wonderful praise and makes us feel all gleeful and like we can actually, you know, write! :-)

Jin's parents... uh, don't hold your breath. But Jin might have options with his little brother eventually, once he gets a bit older and wiser.

Toppy-jerk!Kame has been sent a notice of retirement... the job's been offered to Toppy-niceguy!Kame. It seems to be working out so far. ;-)

As for what Jin will tell Ootomo... nothing. Kame asked him not to. They had a date - Jin let Ootomo know about that, so Kame will pay the regular amount - and Kame stayed the night, and that's that. There's nothing there Ootomo needs to know about. (And Ootomo, really, isn't all *that* curious, a rest's a lot of money and many a whore might be tempted to take a rest on their day off when one is offered.)

We guess it's only fair that Kame should get the odd stab of guilt here and there - he's a decent guy at heart and he realizes he's behaved atrociously with Jin. At least he can also realize now that he's not that jerk any more.

We really appreciate mangled thoughts - we take evil pleasure in having had some part in messing them up.

Really, thank you for this great, squeeful comment! This was an important chapter to us and we're really glad to hear so much of it worked.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___clash/]

Kame asked him not to.

That he did.

[brindhakrishnan.livejournal.com]

Kame finally takes a look into Jin's world. And its awesome to read this chapter!! Loved it for so many reasons. The phone call in the beginning between Akame was so cute.:) I was grinning through it so widely. So Kame hasn't been to a bar in awhile and he didn't expect Jin to sing. But beyond all that, I was seriously thinking Kame has gone alittle mental to agree to go to a pub, to be seen public. I am not sure the two were even thinking about it clearly. It was so impromptu. I certainly think its because their relationship is changing.

"He's just invited Kame to the one place he's kept all to himself, the one thing safe from the club." Especially after reading that I feel that Jin likes Kame probably just as much as Kame likes him. Or maybe not but he certainly more comfortable with Kame now then before. And his lines of what is friendship, lover and work.. its certainly unclear to read for me atleast.

Tomo and Emi are so nice, I like how Kame gets along well with Jin's friends. And Jin mingling with Tanaka. It seems like Akame are a couple.

The events that followed the bar episode, the teasing and the jokes and Kame's Rescue credits. I nearly forgot for a moment that Kame was a client. And then the bus stop. That kind of made it alittle sad. Cause I am pretty sure Kame has regretted his actions enough and yet its still haunts him. And when he entered Jin's apartment, the guitar lessons was so very cute. Up till that point, I had forgotten for a moment that Kame was a job for Jin.

And when Kame backed out, I am glad he stopped cause it just didn't seem right. (that's not really the point though). I think they both didn't realize before what they were actually doing and were quite distracted till they were in Jin's apartment. Kame invading Jin's personal space in every way. Job, friends, apartment even if its company own. That's quite a huge 360 degree turn from afew months back. And the interesting thing is Jin allowed Kame access. Its not really Kame's fault or Jin's either. I think their relationship is changing. But they haven't really acknowledged it yet.

And so the next day, I am quite surprised at how easily they accommodate each other. I feel like Kame really really enjoys Jin's company. As in at the beginning stages of LOVING Jin maybe. Because a client would take what he pays for and yet Kame's being so very considerate (Kame usually is anyway) when he doesn't need to. How is this going to turn out?? I am quite excited to read what you have ahead!!~~

This was really such a nice chapter to read!~ Thanks for sharing this and see you next week!!~~ ♥

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Grinning is good! And yeah, Kame doesn't go to bars much. He's just so busy, and when he has time in town he goes to the club, and when he's at the house he is with Midori... it's not that he has anything against bars, but he has very little time to go to any and not many people to go with.

Yes, he has gone a little mental. He just hasn't realized it... yet.

I nearly forgot for a moment that Kame was a client.

GOOD! Because you were supposed to forget, because Kame and Jin forgot too, that was the whole... how that could even happen. So we're very pleased.

I think they both didn't realize before what they were actually doing and were quite distracted till they were in Jin's apartment.

Yes, you're absolutely right. They're both getting careless, actually.

Thank you for this great comment. :-)

[fragile-melodia.livejournal.com]

I don´t know, how many times I will say how much I love this fic but again.. LOVE IT! I have been waiting for this chapter for so long - u know.. Jin singing and Kame able to see it. I used to have a few different schemes in my head already, cause I think this is really important.. showing more "human" side to each other.
This comment is kind of late but trust me. Sometimes I´m eager to visit haikusociety right after midnite (in my time) to read it. But still hold myself till thursday morning - work can go to hell ;)

Can´t believe it´s 36 chapter already! Now I will be waiting for another Akame moment which (I hope *cross fingers*) will happen.

Thank you again girls for this fic and your hard work.
Take care of yourself.
(Hmmm.. think I have another idea for fic art.. xD )

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Heee, thank you! Glad you liked this chapter so much. You're totally right, it was a significant event that they opened up to each other like this and actually took some risks -- they both surprised themselves a little here.

We love the idea that you already had various scenarios for this in your head. Are we allowed to know what some of them were?

The idea of you stalking the site as soon as it hits midnight made us both grin. *g* We're really happy you're this enthusiastic about our story... and hmmmm, ideas for fic art? **authors waggle eyebrows invitingly**

[fragile-melodia.livejournal.com]

Well, u know ideas like you wrote - Jin inviting Kame, or meeting there by accident like- Midori draging Kame to see the Open Mic, she seems that kind of person to me.(remember that play) Even the unreal scenario like Kazu in bitchy mood yearnin for alcohol and stopping his car at nearest bar. Pretty delusional, I know. :D

Will send you fic art, if I make something passable. ;) Have to fish out some pics from internet. My akame colection is kind of poor after my pc shut down last month. *RIP darling..sniff*

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Ugh, that's sad, about your computer. :/ But jone_records should be able to help you rebuild your collection.

We love the scenarios you suggest here. :-) Wouldn't it be freaky if Midori dragged him there, and then there was Jin, and Kame would be all 'omg does she know? did she do this on purpose??' Paranoia would be in full swing!

[fragile-melodia.livejournal.com]

*Evil smile* that would be priceless.

[gyelle9.livejournal.com]

i check lj every week just for this. like jin, i always look forward to this weekly meeting. this chapter was just amazing. thank you so much. :)

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

Oh, we're very proud that you like it so much. :-) Thank you for letting us know!

[edogawa.livejournal.com]

Dear Ladies, good morning :)

I first have to say how happy I was when I understood that this chapter was not one in which they do not meet each other and just try to live their lives as nothing is happening (read LOVE)

So I started reading very happily and then I grow happier every line I read. Because, come on, Jin invited Kame in HIS place! Both the bar AND the house! So brave!

Reading Kame remembered me of myself (younger, much much younger :D) when some cool guy almost boyfriend invited me somewhere nice and I was happy- excited - worried - curious - out of place - trying to act cool and so on.. I mean, a very nice feeling!

There is nothing better than see Jin in the place where he can be himself, for falling deeper and deeper. Kame is in trouble, I would say in deep s..

And the time in Jin's apartment.. natural and warm. Kame acting like he's not interested in sex, just to leave that bed free of Jin's work. So good.

I would like to say more, but I'm afraid if I write too long comments, you will not have the time to create another amazing chapter (ah ah.. so selfish!)

Thank you!

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

'Brave' is one word for what Jin was doing, we guess. But he wasn't really thinking that clearly, either... and, well, he just wanted to see Kame. So it just made sense... right? RIGHT?

Ha, yes, Kame is in trouble. They're both in trouble. :-)

So... wait, we get shorter comments so we produce more? We're pretty sure that's not how incentive works! We're going to complain to our union.

Thank you for letting us know what you enjoyed! It's always lovely to hear from you.

[natsukashi-yume.livejournal.com]

I was in such a rush last week with hols I never commented. I loved this chapter... the "real life" interaction between Jin and Kame around people they know. Kame seemed so much more relaxed in this atmosphere than in the fancy restaurant. I'm thinking Koki's going to have some questions for him about what he does with his time off.

And then when they got home, all so cute and domestic and in their little bubble of fantasy until that heartbreaking moment. T____T

Why so broken akame?

/incoherent comment is incoherent. just wanted to say I read and loved. ♥

[haikuesque.livejournal.com]

We're really happy you went back to comment on this one even though it was a bit late! Let's not talk about hols stress. Let's just... not. and we were not at all going, did saya not like it? ;_;

Akame are broken because when we first discussed the whole thing, we couldn't imagine a scenario in which Jin would ever be a whore or Kame would ever be a client unless they were each a bit broken. But we're trying to fix them, we swear! They sometimes just resist...