This is a little thank-you to geri_chan for giving this comm a year's paid time. *hugs*

Title: More Than Kin and Less Than Kind
Words: 100
Characters: Kaneko and Katou
Rating: G
Warning: Spoiler for Hamlet.


Kaneko had gone into the hall to answer his mobile phone. When he returned, he began, "Katou-san, word is that Ninagawa-kantoku wants you to play Hamlet in his new production."

"Wow, Katou-san!" one of his co-actors exclaimed. "What an honor!"

Taking in the expression in his longtime manager's eyes, Katou asked, "What's the catch, Kaneko-san?"

"He is casting Kikuchi Katsuya as Claudius. And the Ghost."

Katou froze. Then he said, "How very devious of him."

"It is a fourteen-month world tour, Katou-san."

Katou's smile was sharp. "I will get to kill Kikuchi at least three times every week of it."