The sound of bursting fireworks filled the night sky, the subtle smell of the smoke and gunpowder filled the noses of the two men who were stumbling back to the place they were renting for a night.

Kojiro had a man arm around his companions waist as he helped him back to the room, both had definitely had more to drink then they should’ve. Though could you blame them? It was New Years Eve! And they didn’t have the kids with them for once who why not go a little hard.

“You doin alright there, princess?” Kojiro didn’t really notice the lack of bite when he spoke, he’d always meant it teasingly before but…with Kaoru leaning on him and his hair draped down his back, brushing against his skin every once in a while, and his face just right there…man it was hard to be a tease.