"“Does it really matter?” Kazu tried, perhaps a little too hard, determined to escape this, fruitless as he knew it was.

The crow let out a sigh, not even trying to hide how unfooled he was. He took a hold of Kazu’s arms at the elbows and held firmly.

“You know it does.”

Huh… Kazu had a hard time recalling Ikki acting this attentive before. At least not towards him. Was this how the crow worried about people he cared for? Kazu couldn't help cracking a small smile, unsure as to why.

"Don't dissapear on me, come back and then act like nothing happened," Ikki growled, and Kazu's smile vanished in an instant, keeping his eyes to the side. No matter how this ended he didn’t think he’d like it. The blonde blinked heavily, biting at his lip when he could sense Ikki looking at the discolored skin around his eye. He gasped when Ikki rolled up the sleeves that were covering the bruises along his arm. He could hear Ikki sigh through his nose, a noise that sounded rather disappointed, at least to Kazu’s ears.

“Someone grabbed you,” Ikki said softly, a statement more than a question. He easily put his fingers onto the bruises, and it was all too simple to see that someone with larger hands had gripped him there. Then he ever so gently cupped the side of Kazu's face to get a better look at his eye. His dark eyes captured Kazu’s light ones for a brief moment and he seized the opportunity. “Where were you last night?”

Kazu swallowed with difficulty."

This isn't taken exactly from this fic but it was inspired by it.
Excerpt taken from chapter 11 of Folly and Sin by Crimson Vixen.
I always kind of imagine Ikki as being slightly violently protective towards his friends and I think he would use Kazu's insecurity against him. Seeing harsh but forcing the other boy to wait for Ikki before doing anything dangerous.
And of course Kazu's too headstrong to listen but feels guilty for not listening all at the same time.

Folly and Sin: [link] Sooo worth reading!!!

Crimson Vixen: [link] <3333

Her devart: ~o0zotto0o

As usual this is specially for you my dear as I adore your writing soooooo much! Ive re-read your fics quite a few times now hahahah. But I don't mind waiting for updates....and if there's anything I understand its people pestering for updates. So take all the time you need and when the next chapter is up or any new fics well thank you for putting them up!

On that note, next page of KH:ML tomorrow if i find time!