Tai P.O.V.
Zac Efron.
Taylor Lautner.
Justin Beiber.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Ryan Gosling
Even the legendary Marilyn Monroe.
We live in a world where people all over (real and fake) are gorgeous entities and gods of sexiness. Three days ago, I would've taken any of them with a side of French fries. What's changed?
Love.
I am in it and, if you gave me a microphone, I would announce to the world and more!
My name is Taichi Kamiya and I am in love with Takeru Takaishi!
Oh, but if you could like not tell your brother, maybe?
Ok, the world except Matt...and Kari.
Well, see that's the complication. T.K. and I are actually dating, I'm not some love-sick stalker. However, officially, I'm still with Matt and T.K. is dating Kari. It's unethical I realise, but you don't know the whole story yet.
So, I'll tell you.
It all started when Kari suggested a sin against all committed men.
The Double Date...
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Normal P.O.V.
"C'mon Tai!" Kari whined as she pulled on her brother's arm "why not?"
"Why are you so desperate to do this?" Tai asked "the four of us hang out all the time. We literally spent a summer's worth of time in another dimension."
"Oh come on, that hardly counts," Kari pouted "also, I'd like to spend time with you all, without evil digimon after my life and crest."
Tai sighed as he continued to deny Kari her wish. Eventually she puffed out her cheeks and stormed into another room.
' Hmm. Now I'm bored," Tai thought 'eh. I'll call Matt."
Tai stood up and walked over to the house phone. He picked it up, preparing to punch in the numbers. He stopped as he heard breathing on the line.
"So, what do you say Matt?" it was Kari's voice "please?"
"Haha, sure why not," Matt chuckled "but I'm really surprised Tai agreed to this. Doesn't seem like his sort of thing."
"Hah, yeah Matt, a favour?" Kari laughed guiltily "get Tai to come."
Before Matt could make a sound, Kari cut him off. Leaving Matt with an open mouth as he thought of the trials of changing Tai's mind. If the Dark Masters were a cupcake compared to Keramon, Diabormon was the same compared to changing the mind of Tai.
"Something you wanna talk to me about Matt?" Tai asked, a strained smirk on his face.
"How long have you been on the line?" Matt asked.
"Long enough," Tai replied.
"Ah...well...I'!" Matt said quickly before hanging up.
If you can't change Tai's mind, fuck it, we're doing this anyway.
Tai stood by the counter, phone in his hand, a small silent smirk on his face. He would never forgive Matt for making him do this, but the thought of Matt's panicked face would never cease to amuse him.
Tai put the phone back on the dock and looked down to his watch.
7:30
Well, at least it wouldn't be a long wait. Although, he have to yell at Kari for this. It's a good thing their parents were out on their 2nd honeymoon. However, as Tai sought to open Kari's door, he heard the curses and growls as Kari was deciding what to wear. If there was nothing else that could put Tai in his place it was an aggravated Kari.
The talk would come later. At a time that wasn't as deadly as the hour of the beast. Of course, Tai had to smarten up himself; they were going to Kari's favourite place to eat. It's a new Italian place called Buonasera. Although the sign underneath saying 'Authentic Italian' didn't make it seem authentic, it was a nice try. Tai went into his room and began digging around for a nice shirt at Matt's request; Tai found his hamper under his school books and dug up a shirt that was so creased and wrinkled it looked like it could tell a story that'd put Rambo to shame. Hey, Matt said nice, he never said clean. Tai looked at the pitiable article of clothing and decided he should at least iron it, if not for Matt, out of respect for the shirt.
At 7:50, Tai had successfully changed and was just waiting on the couch. Nice, warm, ironed shirt along with sexy black jeans and his perfectly unruly hair.
Kari stepped out in long whit trousers, holding two sleeveless tops in her hands.
"Ok, you're gay, which one?" Kari said as she switched each one in front of her between second long intervals.
"Hmm. Where should I begin on what's wrong with that sentence?" Tai asked himself "well, I'm not gay, I'm bi. Also, if I were gay, why would that give me any better sense of what looks good on women, surely you need a straight man for that? And finally, I'm your brother and boyfriend or not, I don't need to see you strutting around in you A-cup bra."
Kari stood over by the window and looked out to the city of Odaiba. She looked back at Tai slowly.
"Oh, you're done," Kari said waking back over "so; which one?"
After much deliberation Tai came to a conclusion.
"They're the same," Tai said flatly.
"No! This one (left) is a sparkly, sequence, Hollywood Cerise top. This (right) is a sparky, sequence fuchsia top," Kari explained "I mean, c'mon Tai, you're gay. You should know this."
"I'm fairly sure that's sexist," Tai stated.
"How?" Kari asked.
"You're judging me because we'd sleep with the same sex," Tai said.
Kari didn't give a response, just a quick smack to the head. Usually, his hair would protect him, but I think even Tai's hair was scared of Kari.
Ding Dong!
Saved by the bell. Tai went to answer the door, but he turned around quickly and said
"By the way, that's not Hollywood Cerise, it regular Cerise, the sequences shining are just making it look lighter than it is," Tai smirked as Kari's began to glare "say what you want about gays, but I know my pinks better than anybody."
Tai pressed the intercom.
"And who could it possibly be?" Tai asked.
"Your knight in shining armour," Matt said down the line.
"...Zac Efron's on my door step, I'm hardly dressed for him," Tai fake gasped.
"Oh haha," Matt laughed dryly "just let us up."
"Us? Now Matt, I told you, I'm just not ready for a threesome yet," Tai stated.
"Tai," Matt growled.
"Haha! Relax dog breath," Tai laughed "I'm sending you up."
The entry buzzing sounded and the line was disconnected.
It didn't take long for Matt and T.K. to be at the door. Matt knocked twice and Tai happily opened the door, but stopped all movements when he saw his boyfriend.
Skinny black jeans, tight abs-showing T with a leather jacket and the sexiest shoes of all...converse!
Tai's face dropped at the view. He soon corrected himself though.
"Sorry, I just had a tiny orgasm," Tai stated, Matt smiled "nice to see you too Matt."
Matt hit Tai playfully in the shoulder, but then went in for a deep kiss. They were locked together for a moment or two, leaving poor T.K. alone and without anywhere to go.
Tai looked over at T.K. and felt a little sorry.
"Aww T.K. you look a lost puppy. Come give me some sugar," Tai said wrapping his arms around his younger friend, T.K. returned the hug warmly.
"Ah, my best friend and my brother, what a romance!" Matt said sarcastically.
Tai smirked as he held T.K. at arms length dramatically.
"T.K. I'm sorry! But we can never be together!" Tai announced as though performing Shakespeare.
"Then perhaps, I could be allowed to take him out?" Kari said from behind Tai "provided that he's not too heartbroken over you."
The group laughed before Kari closed and locked the door and they headed out.
With Tai's newly acquired car (Black Honda), the ride to Buonasera was relatively fast. 10 minutes max. When they arrived, Tai said he would park around the corner, Kari said she'd check on their reservation and, for reasons unbeknownst to Tai, Matt went with her, but decided to leave T.K. with him. Tai didn't mind, he just thought it was a little bit odd.
Brushing it off, Tai proceeded to turn the corner and look for a free space. He'd be damned if he knew why it was so obscenely busy.
It didn't take long to find a spot, but it was right at the end of the road. It was inconvenient but oh well. Tai parked smoothly into the spot and turned off the engine.
Tai looked back at T.K., ready to get out. However, T.K. had his head hanging low and he was silent as a mouse the entire way there. Tai stopped moving as he looked at his former teammate. He used to be so cheerful, carefree and sweet, now he just seemed depressed.
"T.K." T.K.'s head snapped up "you OK?"
T.K. seemed to take a moment to process the question, before nodding slowly and giving a poor smile. Tai sighed and put the locks down.
"What's up?" Tai asked, T.K. was silent "is it you and Kari?"
"You could say that," T.K. peeped "but not exactly."
"Well, what is it then?" Tai pressed "c'mon it's me. You can tell me."
T.K. looked up through red eyes, as though he were about to cry.
"I don't think I'm as in love with Kari as your think," T.K. murmured.
Tai looked back curious as to what else T.K. had to say.
"What do you mean?" Tai asked "don't tell me there's another woman."
"...No."
Tai's eyes latched onto T.K. at his response.
"T.K.?" Tai whispered.
T.K. began to shiver in his seat and he looked as though he was crying. Tai, with his undying sympathy, leaned back to comfort the boy, but was shocked to find T.K. connecting their lips.
T.K. was a surprisingly good kisser, good enough to make Tai temporarily forget the context of their situation and responded. Then the truth caught up with him and he pushed T.K. away.
"T.K.!" Tai yelled "T.K..."
T.K. looked down in shame and Tai's eyes softened from their glare.
"T.K. I'm with Matt and I'm very happy," Tai put his hand on T.K.'s shoulder "you're with Kari, but if these feelings of yours are going to cause trouble then you need to tell her."
T.K. looked up at Tai with fear in his eyes, but lowered his eyes when he realised that he was right. He wasn't upset or happy, he was just dreading the thought of telling Kari about the situation.
The walk to the restaurant was quiet and quick, T.K. was permanently staring down as though his feet were the most interesting thing in the world. However, the second they walked into the restaurant, he saw Kari and his face livened up and even regained some colour. Tai was shocked at the transformation, as he watched the boy walk calmly over to his girlfriend, hug her, kiss her, sit down next to her and pretend nothing had happened. Tai had to wonder what level of an actor T.K. was to be able to so convincingly pretend to still be in love. Tai sat down, still in shock, next to the love of his life and smiled like nothing had happened, though immensely less convincingly.
And then there was dinner...