Finishing his meal, Kasumi got up to get a glass of water and offered to get Ishida one as well. "Ah. So soon. Better show me the other apartment," he said after taking a sip and handing his plate to the other.
The night was uneventful, clients came in and Kasumi worked, letting them use him for money. None of the clients found by the yakuza seemed surprised to find he wasn't actually a woman which relaxed Kasumi. He felt like nothing had changed. He just didn't have to go searching for anyone. Only if he wanted to afterward. A week had gone by, quiet and once more uneventful. The moment Kasumi had enough money he had gone shopping for food - with Ishida close by. He was able to learn what Ishida enjoyed eating so he could make them some meals. Anything the other didn't know how to make, Kasumi was more than happy to show him. The first breakfast he was able to make, he made omurice for the both of them.
The apartment actually felt like a home. He found he enjoyed living with his guard, some nights fearing losing him. Ishida didn't need to help him once, though it was a comfort knowing he was nearby. He did his best to protect his secret, ensuring he was wearing a robe whenever he was nude around his guard. Unless he outright told Ishida, the other hadn't a clue. Even as they shared responsibilities, such as laundry, his guard had no idea. Ishida respected his privacy, much like Kasumi toward him. No matter how much he may have wanted to jump his hot guard, he held back, knowing he would be satisfied by clients later.
That Saturday night, Kasumi showed Ishida how to make hot pot for their dinner. It was getting colder out and he wanted to enjoy a nice hot meal. He showed him how to make the broth on the butane stove right on the table and had his guard cut up the ingredients. Setting them up on individual plates, he set them up around the table with the different sauces. He even pulled out a bottle of sake, making it warm for them.
Nothing could be better than this, the words repeating in Kasumi's mind. It was once again time for him to work at the apartment, everything going exactly as it should, his safety net of Ishida nearby. It was a client Kasumi hadn't met before, found by the yakuza. Things were fine, up until they weren't. The client was being rough, and not the good kind, tossing him around on the bed, grabbing him by the hair. He liked it rough, but something didn't seem right. He was overly aggressive, ignoring or breaking every rule that was in place and Kasumi was becoming afraid. A yelp escaped him followed by a cry, Kasumi struggling to send out his signal to his guard. He yelled, hoping he would be heard.