This rejection's got me so low[OPEN]

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

Ryuu stormed into the room, scowling angrily. It took him about five seconds to cross the room, take off his shoes and get out a beer from the mini fridge. Sitting down on his bed and sighing heavily, he took a long drink from the translucent brown bottle, and then slouched forward, rubbing his temple in deep thought. He turned and knelt on the bed; leaning on the windowsill and watching the people come and go in the courtyard.

One person in particular kept drawing his attention back. Ryuu sighed, and bit his lip thoughtfully. His incessant teasing, and Bill’s incessant rejection was really wearing him down. The more Bill rejected him, the more - it seemed - determined Ryuu became. Smiling to himself as he remembered their interesting conversation, he wondered what would have become of him if he’d stayed. Calling Bill a Diva Queen hadn’t really helped him in his quest for getting Bill into his bed, but it was funny.

Bill’s comment on being too good for Ryuu had been a fatal mistake, as he’d unfortunately labelled himself a very worthy prize for Ryuu - and now he was going to pull out all the stops.
“Bill, you really are tactless sometimes,” he mused, smirking mischievously. He pondered weather or not to talk to Tom about it - they were twins after all - but he wasn’t sure. He didn’t want to ruin their friendship because he had a thing for Tom’s brother. They had something really good going on, and he’d hate to fall out with him. On the other hand, proving Tom how good he was for his brother might tip the little Diva Queen in his favour.

Finally deciding that he would confront Tom about his hard-to-get brother, he downed the rest of his beer and went over to the drums. Ryuu felt perfectly at home on the little stool behind his drum kit. It was the only time he didn’t have to put on a show - although he chose to anyway. Being a drummer of ten years gave him a huge amount of skill, but still he pushed himself. One day he might be as good as someone like Chad Smith. Now there was a man to aspire to. Ryuu imagined to himself he was playing live in the place of Chad, and closed his eyes, going full out. Anyone who came into the room would have thought he’d truly gone mad, as it was terribly out of step. He didn’t really care; the worst that would happen is that Tom would throw a shoe at him again for being too loud.

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

Upon entering the boy dorm's Tom heard drums and knew Ryuu was in their room, probably blowing off some steam. He felt awful about what Bill had said, and done, and was slightly terrified at the thought of entering his room. However, he was tired and wanted nothing more than to lay down. He slowly opened the door to his room and slipped inside, taking his shoes off before throwing himself onto his bed, face smashed into his pillows and arms stretched out on either side.

Mumbling a hello that Ryuu probably didn't catch because of the drums and Tom's face being in the pillow, he turned his head to look at the other boy. Although Ryuu's drumming got on his nerves at times, he couldn't deny the fact that he was good - really good. Sighing, Tom reached down and pulled off a sock, seeing as he didn't curently have a shoe, and threw it in his roomie's directions, hoping to grab his attention.

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

Much to Ryuu’s irritation, Tom came in and instantly crashed head first into his bed. He scowled, but continued drumming. He’d wait for Tom to say something first. It never came. Instead, he got a smelly sock on his drum. He stopped instantly, and made a face in disgust.
“Tommi! That’s disgusting!” he complained, hooking it onto his drumstick and flinging it back over at Tom’s bed. Putting the drumsticks away, he shuffled over to his bed and took his own socks, feeling like changing into his lounging around clothes. Ryuu had never had a problem with privacy, but luckily for his roomy he never went so far as to go butt-naked in front of him.
“How’s Diva Queen?” he asked, edging into the topic sideways. He was sure that Tom would probably see right through his ‘tactics’ and tell him to come out with it right away, but it was worth trying. He wrestled out of his skinny jeans, and then frowned deeply. His jogging bottoms weren’t in the pile of crumpled up clothes where they usually were. Standing in the middle of a room with just your boxers on wasn’t the most enjoyable activity, and he got down on his hands and knees, searching under the bed for them. With great delight, he found them deep down in the terrible darkness of under-Ryuu’s-bed-land and put them on hurriedly. He didn’t bother with a shirt, and sat down on the bed, gazing out the window again.

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

Tom laughed at the expression on Ryuu's face but didn't move. He watched as his sock landed on his bed. His expression quickly changed from amused to serious as he watched Ryuu removing his socks and he spoke, "Dude, I'm sorry for Bill's jerk-ness. He gets.. I think he thinks I'm like, his property or something... gets overly clingy." Tom finished his rambling with a yawn.

Laughing again, Tom grinned, "Diva Queen's fine. Probably being all moody or something, I dunno. Whatever."

Tom watched, uninterested as Ryuu rooted around under his bed. He still hadn't move from his position and hadn't planned it. He moved his eyes to his guitar and yawned. Being around Bill always drained him, and he still couldn't figure out why. It must be his high-maintenance attitude. Deciding that the position he was currently in was uncomfortable, Tom lazily rolled onto his back, arms behind his head. Glancing over at Ryuu, he smirked, "So what's the real reason behind you asking about Bill?"

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

Caught up in watching Bill sitting under the tree pouting and doing his homework, he missed most of what Tom said, until the inevitable came. He froze, and made a face as if to say ‘ouch, nail on the head mate!’ and looked away for a moment, running a hand through his greasy hair.
“Tom, you never told me you could read minds,” he said, voice dripping with irritated sarcasm. He pondered what to say, picking his fingers thoughtfully. Sighing, he stood up and got his box of cigarettes out of his jean pocket. It was a bit crumpled from all the rolling around in the grass he’d been doing that day, but the cigarettes were unharmed. He lit one and smoked on it thoughtfully, delaying his reply needlessly.
“Errm…Dude, you’re seriously going to hate me for this but…I really like Bill,” after much sighing and pouting - Bill style - he finally came out with it, and stared embarrassedly at the floor, blushing slightly. He’d conveniently never told Tom about his like for men - except for in a joking way, but then again, Ryuu joked about everything - and hoped it wouldn’t change anything between them.

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

Tom watched Ryuu staring out the window, wondering what in the hell he was looking at. Hearing the sarcastic comment, Tom rolled his eyes and decided not to respond. He sat up on his bed and reached over for his baby, placing it on his lap. He reached over to pick up a cloth that was lying next to the stand and started trying to wipe any visible fingerprints off. He knew Ryuu was trying to avoid responding to him, and he really didn't care. He had the feeling he wasn't going to like what was coming.

As Ryuu started talking, Tom looked up. His eyes widened and laid his guitar next to him. He let out a loud sigh as he rubbed his face; it was Andreas all over again. Although, Andreas and Bill had actually been friends, but that wasn't the point. The point was that all of his friends always seemed to fall for Bill. He wasn't sure if it was because Bill was slightly feminine or what, but they did.

Back in Germany when the Andreas thing happened, Tom had kept it to himself. He hadn't wanted the two to get together, and it wasn't like Bill liked Andi anyway. Here, he knew Bill didn't like Ryuu.. but wasn't sure what exactly Ryuu wanted him to do. He looked up, making eye contact with him, "Ja? Okay. Uhm.." he stopped, not sure what to say, "So... I.. really like him? Or just.. kinda like?"

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

He shrugged, feeling like a complete ass as Tom sighed and rubbed his temples. Smirking slightly, he guessed this must have happened before.
“Just thought I’d explain my own behaviour,” he said, his usual cheeky edge was slightly dampened by an unusual bought of thoughtfulness.
“I get the feeling he doesn’t really like me,” he laughed, tapping the windowsill, staring into space. His mind certainly wasn’t in the room at that moment; it was far, far away. He twined his fingers together and sighed, feeling like the biggest idiot ever.
“You’re not going to go all Protective-Big-Brother on me now, are you?” grinning broadly, he seemed to come back down to earth, and shifted himself so he was leaning with his back against the wall. It was cold, but he’d do anything to stop himself staring at Bill like an idiot.

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

"You.. explain.. when do you ever explain your behaviour?" Tom laughed, trying to lighten the mood. Ryuu seemed to be overly distracted and it was making him nervous. Maybe he liked Bill more than he'd first thought?

Avoiding the subject of whether or not Bill liked Ryuu, Tom sighed. He watched as Ryuu tapped on the windowsill, still staring outside. Tom shifted and looked out the window as well, noticing that his brother was still pouting under the tree. He looked back to Ryuu then outside again before dropping back down on his bed. Grinning, he shook his head, "As long as you don't hurt him, as in make him cry, I think I'll stay out of it. He can take care of himself.. usually."

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

Ryuu smirked, suddenly regaining his normal self.
“Must suck being the less hot twin, eh?” he grinned, winking at Tom playfully. He was very bored now, and gazed around for things to do. Eventually, he decided to have a shower. He got up, and picked up his towel from the floor in the corner of the room. It smelled slightly mouldy, and he made a face. He gazed around, like he’d lost something, before shrugging to himself and going into the bathroom.

He showered quickly, and -much to his dismay- managed to get his hair soaked in his absent minded state. He dried it with the hair dryer quickly, and frowned at himself in the mirror. Unfortunately Ryuu had very frizzy hair, and it now looked a little like Bill’s black/blonde mane. He walked out the bathroom, mouldy towel round his waist, and sat down on the bed, trying hard not to flash.
“Five minutes in the bathroom and my hair looks like this. Bet Bill couldn’t do that,” he laughed, tugging at his hair in irritation. Maybe he’d go down to the store and get some grease or chip oil or something to flatten it with.

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

((omg, I just noticed that half of what was supposed to be posted, didn't post the first time =\
lets try it again =P))

Grinning, Tom picked up his dirty sock and threw it back towards Ryuu. "Oh go die," he laughed and picked up his guitar, looking around for a pick. Tom watched Ryuu head to the bathroom, and was surprised when he heard the water running in the shower. He quietly started playing, having finally figured out how to play to the song Bill had given him.

Tom was pulled out of his musical world, a confused look on his face, when he heard Ryuu's voice. He laughed at the sight of his roomie's hair and took a minute to calm himself. He knew Bill would kill to have his hair like that naturally. "No, you're right. It takes him an extra twenty-five."

He turned his attention back to his guitar, his tongue sticking out the corner of his mouth in concentration. He played for a few minutes before stopping, he just couldn't seem to get in the mood again. He glanced at Ryuu out of the corner of his eye. He had some questions he wanted answered but wasn't sure if he should ask them. He sat still, tapping his fingers on his guitar. Tom turned to face Ryuu and spoke quickly, "I have to know.. why do you like Bill.. I know it's a weird thing to ask, but is it just..." he was silent for a moment as he thought of how to word his question, he didn't wasn to piss Ryuu off too much, "lust. Are you just lusting after him, or do you actually think you might... like him..?"

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

Ryuu sat, listening to Tom play for a while, enjoying the sound. He’d always loved the sound of electric guitars (and the people who played them) but he never got instruments like that, with the notes and everything. His fingers were too thick for guitars, his street cred too precious for piano or violin - he’d constantly tormented his brother for playing that - and he never really liked singing.
“Sounds good. I could try something on the drums if you like,” he smiled, trying to resist grinning in a playful way. Ryuu wasn’t very good at serious.

He grinned when Tom had a laughing fit. He loved to make people laugh, and this was the ultimate prize. He couldn’t help laughing too. How could a guy spend half an hour on his hair in the morning? Ryuu always had too much of a hang over to do anything more strenuous than rolling over in bed.

When the ‘lust’ word was mentioned, he stiffened. What was it with him that made people instantly assume he was a horny bastard? Okay…maybe he was, but still…He coughed, blushing slightly. Bill’s ‘I’m too good for you’ comment had defiantly pushed him up the lust list, but Ryuu had the nagging feeling it was more than that.
“Don’t murder me but…yeah, pretty much. I don’t do relationships, unless they’re kept between the sheets, if you know what I mean,” he grinned sheepishly. Yep, that’s how shallow Ryuu is. He sets eyes on the delicious Bill, with his colourful personality and eccentric dress sense, and all Ryuu wants to do is fuck him. What a nice person.
“But I really want to get to know him…I just don’t think he’s going to cooperate either way,” he shrugged in a giving up kind of way.

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

Tom nodded at Ryuu, it would be cool if they came up with something. "Go ahead," he smiled and motioned toward the drums.

Staring intently at Ryuu, he noticed the blush and raised an eyebrow. Nodding his head, Tom understood what he was saying. He himself had only ever had one relationship and it had sucked. After that, he'd decided sex only. He looked toward Ryuu, a skeptical look covering his features, "He's not like that. I don't think he's ever had a one night stand, ever. I think the only way that would ever happen, is if he was totally smashed."

Grinning, he started playing again, "If you want to get to know him, I'll talk to him. Try to get him to give you a chance.." Tom trailed off, knowing it wasn't going to be easy but he wanted his brother to get along with his friends. If he just sat down with Bill while he was in a good mood, maybe he'd make it work.

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

He snorted when Tom told him Bill had never had a one night stand.
“For real? Poor bloke!” he laughed. That was one of the only ways Ryuu had fun, he couldn’t imagine going out drinking and not ending up in someone else’s bed at the end of it. It might be because he always got so drunk he practically passed out every time he stood up, but Ryuu enjoyed it.
“He doesn’t drink though, does he?” he said, musing to himself mostly. Suddenly, an idea began to form in his head as he stroked his hair to flatten it again - without much success.
“Oh, I have an idea,” he smirked roguishly, “We can ask him to come over to hear what we’ve come up with for his song. That’ll please him…” he trailed off, unsure how that’d tie in with getting him really drunk. Ryuu didn’t tend to think that far.

He stared out the window again - unable to stop his eyes wandering there - and remembered he was wet and practically naked in front of a window. Getting up quickly, he stumbled and grabbed his towel just in time, grinning sheepishly. Grabbing some undies he went to the bathroom to put them on and try to find some hair gel. He found some, and for a laugh styled his hair into a lopsided Mohawk. He skipped out the bathroom, Mohawk wobbling precariously on top of his head, and threw on the clothes he’d been wearing earlier.

[ha-ha xD Ryuu likes to skip o3o]

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground

[reden]

"Ja, it's true. I always used to try and get him laid, but he's all 'true looove blahblahblah.'" Tom laughed along with Ryuu and shook his head, "He'll have a drink of wine here and there. The only time I've ever seen him drunk was one time when he got really hurt by some chick."

Tom, who had still been fooling with his guitar, stopped suddenly. He narrowed his eyebrows in concentration as he wondered what exactly playing for Bill would do, other then make him squeal like a girl when he found out he had music to go with his lyrics. Before he could say anything, Ryuu had gone back into the bathroom. When he re-entered the room a few minutes later he laughed again. "Nice hair," Tom stated, shaking his head lightly, "What exactly would having Bill come over to hear us play have to do with you getting him in bed?"

[Ryuu James]

All I need is a bottle, and I don't need no friends, no
Wallow in my pain, I swallow as I pretend
To act like I'm happy, when I drink till no end, no

I'm losing all my friends, I'm losing in the end

Ryuu frowned, fiddling with his very strange looking Mohawk and totally ruining it as he thought about it.
“Errm…I dunno…I didn’t get that far,” he grinned sheepishly and went over to the drums, listening carefully to Tom’s playing to pick up the rhythm.
“My roguish charm and sexy body will lure him under the covers?” he asked hopefully, his face looking very boyish with his expression, before he started tapping the drums experimentally.

[eek … short Dx]

She says:
Behave, little boy, you better sit back down
Till you hold your ground
It's your time to learn to fight
You better sit back down, till you hold your ground