Title: Farce: An Experience In Idiocy
Author: Page of Cups
Pairing: Cloud Strife/Riku
Other Pairings: Cloud/Leon, Riku/Sora, Leon/Sora
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Rating: M
Theme: #05 "Ano sa" (Hey, you know . . .)
Warning: There is some sexual content in this little story between two males. Just so you know.
Disclaimer: I wish, okay? It's all lies. I don't own Kingdom Hearts, I don't know anyone who owns Kingdom Hearts, and I'm not affiliated with anyone who is affiliated with anyone who owns Kingdom Hearts. I think that about covers it.
Chapter One
"Hey, you know Riku's been acting really weird lately."
"Weirder than usual, you mean?"
"Kairi."
"What? I thought it was already weird that Riku's in love with you. Was I wrong?"
Sora Harada crossed his arms over his chest and jutted out his lower lip. Kairi laughed.
"Don't say that, okay? He isn't in love with me. He just . . . He just thinks he is."
"Don't tell me you don't like it."
"I'm flattered, but . . . I mean, yeah, I guess . . . but . . ."
"I know you've had feelings for Riku. Don't tell me you haven't."
"I'm not . . ."
"So you admit it!"
"Kairi! We're not talking about me here. We're talking about Riku."
"And how he's acting weird."
"Yes. He's been brooding."
"No, that's normal for Riku, too."
"Brooding more than usual. And he's gay."
"He's always been gay. You're bisexual. What's the big deal?"
"He's . . . I don't think he likes dating me."
Kairi raised her eyebrows.
"Why's that?"
"Cause when he came home for the summer, he was really happy. And I was . . . erm . . ."
"Really happy that he professed his undying love for you?"
"Something like that . . . but . . . eh . . . yeah. Anyway, he was all happy, and now he's . . ."
"Acting like Riku again?"
"Kairi! Riku isn't always so—"
"Yes, he is! Before he went off to Mitsuki, he was always moaning and groaning about this place. He wanted to get off the island. He wanted to meet new people. Obsessed with you and all upset that you liked me."
"I liked him, too. I just didn't realize I did."
"I know, Sora. We've all heard the story. Several times. You didn't know you were bisexual until your roommate pointed it out. And then you soul-searched. And now you know."
"I didn't soul-search."
"May as well have."
"Kairi, come on. This is important. Stop joking around."
"I don't know. What do you want me to say? So Riku's back to brooding as usual—" Sora glared. "Okay, more than usual. You don't think he likes dating you. Does that upset you?'
"Yes!"
"Why?"
"Why? What kind of question is that? Because he's my best friend? Because it hurts my feelings that my best friend doesn't like dating me? Because . . . because . . ."
"Are you in love with him?"
"Who? Riku?"
"No, Tidus. Of course Riku. That's who we're talking about."
Sora sighed.
"No."
"So why does it upset you that he's not in love with you, either? I'd think you'd be relieved."
"I think . . . I think I've disappointed him. I think he was expecting . . . I don't know. For it to be perfect or something."
"I know!"
Sora frowned and stared.
"Hn? You know what?"
"Hey, you know your friend from school? What was his name . . .?"
"Reno?"
"No, not that idiot. His girlfriend's friend. The one that rescued you at that frat party. The one you have the hots for."
"Leon? What about him?"
Kairi snickered.
"I knew you had the hots for him. No denying it now."
Sora paused, pouted, and shoved her.
"That wasn't nice. We're just friends."
"You'd fix that if you could, though."
"Kairi, come on. What about him?"
"Didn't you say you were pretty good friends?"
"Yeah . . ."
"Didn't he invite you to visit over the break?"
"Yeah . . . Kairi, where are you going with this?"
"Why don't you and Riku go visit Leon? Break the monotony. It'll be something you two can do together, and maybe you'll even have a good time. At the very least it'll get Riku off that damn paopu tree, and you wanted to visit him, anyway."
"I want to visit him because I like him, Kairi. Don't you think bringing Riku along as my boyfriend will send him the wrong message?"
"Maybe he'll have a hot friend to catch Riku's interest. Even if he doesn't, it might get Riku out of this . . . I don't know . . . Depression he's in. After all, it'll get him off Destiny Islands, and once that happens, maybe he'll start looking at other boys. Then you can break up without hurting his feelings, and . . ."
"You want me to find him a boyfriend? I am his boyfriend!"
"Right now, yes, but Sora, come on. You said you weren't in love with him."
"I'm sure I could fall in love with him."
"He's not in love with you."
"He says that he is."
"And you say that he isn't."
"I don't feel right about going behind Riku's back like this."
"You aren't going behind his back. You're helping him by forcing him to get over you. I'm sure Leon knows plenty of good-looking guys. Maybe he has a brother. Who knows? And once you've got Riku situated in a summer fling of his own, then you can have Leon all to yourself. He'll need to comfort you, after all."
A flash sparkled across Sora's eyes. He grinned.
"Leon's single, you know."
"I know, Sora. You've told me. Several times."
-----0-----
Cloud stretched his arms over his head, lengthening out his body, and yawned. Leon chuckled.
"Who was that?"
"Friend from school. He and his boyfriend are coming to visit."
Cloud groaned and propped his upper body on his elbows.
"What do you mean 'he and his boyfriend' are coming to visit?"
"I invited him to visit this summer, so he's taken me up on my offer. He just called to make sure it was still good."
"What did you tell him?"
"Since he's coming to visit, I obviously told him that it was. He's taking a bus in Friday. Don't get all bitchy because your boyfriend dumped you on the last day of term. Sora's a great guy, so be nice to him while he's here. He already went through enough rooming with Reno all year long."
"His name is Sora? Leon, I'd like you to know that boys named Sora are the bane of my existence."
Leon grunted as he shuffled through his closet.
"If you say so."
"They are!"
"What do you think I should wear?"
"What are you talking about?"
"For when Sora gets here."
Cloud groaned, rolled over, and buried his face in the pillow.
"No, Leon. Not you, too."
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't you go and fall for a Sora, and leave me, too."
Leon snorted.
"What? The boy Riku left you for was named Sora, too?"
"Yes."
"I know this may come as a shock to you, but not all boys named Sora are evil, boyfriend-stealers."
"This Sora is going to steal you now."
"I'm not even your real boyfriend, Cloud. I'm your best friend, and we fuck a lot. I'm a makeshift replacement for the illustrious Riku. That's about it."
"You should take me on dates."
"While I have no problem being your rebound, I'm not going to put aside my chances at a relationship for your broken heart. I love you, Cloud, but I don't love you that much."
"Your chance at a relationship is bringing a boyfriend. I don't think he's interested."
"He was single when school let out. It's a new relationship. I'm not threatened. If you had a more positive attitude, maybe you'd snag another guy."
"I don't want another guy, and you're one to talk. You're almost more miserable than I am."
"I was talking about a positive attitude in snagging a guy, not in life."
"I'd have a more positive attitude if I looked like you."
Leon turned and glanced in the mirror.
"Hey, you know it isn't easy being beautiful."
"You're a dick."
"Oh, Cloud, I wouldn't be seen with you, much less fuck you if you were ugly."
"I never said I thought I was ugly."
"I know."
"Fine. I don't need you. Evil, boyfriend-stealer Sora can have you. I don't need you."
"You said that twice. I think you protest too much."
"Leon . . ."
"I know, I know. I'm your Riku replacement. What was so great about him, anyway? I know you said he was hot, but . . ."
"He wasn't just hot. I loved him. I was . . . am . . ." Cloud buried his face into the pillow again, groaned, and looked back to Leon. "I love him. What am I supposed to do? I was fine before all of this happened. Now I'm in love and he doesn't want anything to do with me."
"You're acting pathetic."
"I'm not pathetic."
"You are. He broke up with you. Mourn and move on."
"I am mourning."
"You've been mourning for a month. You do know there's more than one guy out there, don't you?"
"Yeah. They're all evil boyfriend-stealers named Sora."
"Seriously, Cloud. This isn't the end of the world. Pick up and move on. You weren't even together for a year. It just wasn't meant to be."
"It was until that little cretin showed up."
"I thought you said Sora and Riku were best friends since they were kids."
"Well, yeah, but . . ."
"And that he started missing Sora, and that's when you found out that he'd been in love with Sora all along."
"He said he loved me, too, you know."
"He still had feelings for Sora. I'm not saying he didn't have any for you, but . . . Look, just do me a favor over the next week and acknowledge that my friend Sora is not the same Riku-stealing Sora that has destroyed your life. Can you do that much for me?"
Cloud grunted.
"Sure . . ."
"Now what should I wear?"
-----0-----
Sneakers crunched and shuffled along sand. Riku sighed and placed his palms on either side of his body flat against the paopu tree trunk. His eyes never left the water.
"Hey, Sora."
"How'd you know it was me?"
Chestnut locks that pointed in all directions came into view, and then Sora turned his face up, blue eyes squinting in the sun's light. He grabbed the tree and hoisted his body up to sit beside Riku.
"You've been chasing after me out here for as long as I can remember. Who else would it be?"
Sora smiled in the soft, sheepish way that Riku used to cherish. He scooted closer and slid his fingers into Riku's long, silver tresses.
"You okay?"
Riku nodded.
"Sure. Why wouldn't I?"
"You seem down."
Riku shrugged.
"I've got something to cheer you up."
Riku wrapped his arms around his chest and turned his eyes to Sora's. He grinned.
"Oh, yeah? What's that?"
"I just made a phone call to a friend of mine from school. He invited me to come visit him over the summer, so Kairi and I made some arrangements. You and I are going Friday."
Riku raised his eyebrows.
"We're going to visit a friend of yours from school?"
"Yeah. His name's Leon. He's really cool. You'll like him. I just thought it might be fun to have some new people around, and I know how you like going to new places. He lives over in Hollow Bastion, and we've never been there, so I thought . . . might be fun. A little getaway from the islands. And we'll be going together. Our first vacation as a couple."
Riku nodded. He turned his face to Sora and pressed a kiss on his cheek.
"I'd like that. Thank you."
He turned his eyes back to the water. Sora sighed.
-----0-----
"Remind me why we have to go to the bus station again?"
"Because if we don't pick up Sora and that boyfriend of his, how is he supposed to know where I live? It's not like he's been to Hollow Bastion before."
"So why do I need to go?"
"Because you've been in my bed for four days now. You have to get out of the house, Cloud."
"I am out of my house. I'm in yours."
"Cloud . . . You know what I meant."
"Would you stop staring at yourself in the mirror? You're sexy, okay? Sora will drool, be all yours, and I will never see you again. Take my word for it. This is what boys named Sora do to me."
"You're so melodramatic, Cloud. Get dressed. You're coming with me. Sora is going to be there with his boyfriend and I need to use you."
"Excuse me?"
"You're my boyfriend for as long as Sora is here. Got it?"
"No."
"You're hot, Cloud. You're going to get clean, and then you're going to get dressed. We are going to the bus station and we are going to be disgusting and hang all over each other until Sora gets jealous and realizes he should be with me."
"Not interested."
Leon stalked over to the bed. He reached across Cloud's huddled form, grabbed the corner of the mattress, and yanked. Cloud toppled to the floor in a mass of pillows and blankets. He groaned.
"I'm not giving you an option. Hey, you know he's bringing a boyfriend, right? Maybe he'll be hot and you can take him off Sora's hands, and then you can be the boyfriend-stealer."
"I don't want his boyfriend. I want . . ."
"If you say Riku, I swear to Shiva I will kick you in the balls."
Several threats and forty-five minutes later, Cloud and Leon walked out the front door and down the street toward the bus station. Cloud glared at the other pedestrians, and when they arrived at the bus stop, he glared at the other patrons. Leon fidgeted, fiddling with his outfit several times before Cloud slapped his hand.
"Stop primping. It's revolting."
"Shut your mouth. Now remember, when Sora gets here I am your boyfriend. We've been friends for a really long time and we just got together. We have amazing chemistry, amazing sex, and you're madly in love with me."
"Does this mean you'll still fuck around with me while Sora's here?"
"Yes. I have to make him jealous."
Cloud rolled his eyes.
With every bus that arrived, Leon scooted closer and draped his wrist across Cloud's thigh. When the illustrious, boyfriend-stealing Sora didn't step off the bus, Leon moved away and adjusted his outfit. Cloud snorted.
"Who's the pathetic one now?"
"Shut your mouth."
"What's this Sora kid like, anyway? He was Reno's roommate?"
"Yes, and managed to deal with him for two semesters. He's amazing. Big blue eyes. Chestnut brown hair. He's kind of got that messy, spiky look like you do. Sweet. A little naïve, but it's part of his charm, really."
Cloud grunted.
"He sure sounds like Riku's Sora. This must be how they steal boyfriends. That innocent thing. You're a creep, you know? Trying to ruin a nice boy like that."
"Cloud, not all boys named Sora are the same. Besides, I'm not even your boyfriend."
"You are for as long as Sora's here or until he comes chasing after you. Whichever comes first, right? Boyfriend-stealer."
"Shut up, Cloud. No mourning while he's here. You have to make the impression that you're madly in love with me."
"I seriously hate you right now."
A bus pulled into the station. Leon jumped to his feet, grabbed Cloud's hand, and yanked him up. Their hips pressed together. Cloud was about to roll his eyes when Leon jutted him in the ribs and pointed.
"That's him. So that must be his boyfriend."
Cloud frowned and looked across the people coming off the bus for a brown, spiky-haired kid. He found him standing next to . . .
Cloud ripped his hand from Leon's and extended his arm around his waist. He forced the brightest smile he could manage and dragged him toward the couple.
"Cloud, what the hell?"
"Shut up, Leon."
-----0-----
The bus ride to Hollow Bastion dragged. Riku spent most of his time staring out the window.
Hollow Bastion. The last time Riku heard of that town it'd been from Cloud, but Riku tried to not think about Cloud anymore. It was . . . He sighed. It was a thing of the past that was best forgotten. He glanced to Sora in the seat beside him and tried to smile. This was supposed to be a fun time. He'd get to meet one of Sora's school friends. They'd be away from the islands for a few days. He didn't have to brood. What did it matter if this was his ex-boyfriend's hometown anyway? It was a big place. He wouldn't run into Cloud. It just couldn't happen, and if it did . . . The awkward scenario would be more than he could take. Especially since he hadn't mentioned his ex-boyfriend's existence to Sora in the first place.
Cloud. Riku couldn't stop thinking about him. He was in love with him, but he finally had the nerve to tell Sora everything—about his sexuality, about how he felt, and he just . . . He'd loved Sora for so long he couldn't miss the opportunity to get everything he'd ever wanted from someone who . . .
Oh, screw it. There was no explanation; Riku was a fucking idiot. He was in love with Cloud and this thing with Sora . . . He thought it would be everything with Cloud and more, but it didn't even compare. Everything they'd shared, all those nights together . . . He was in love with Cloud. Sora wasn't even half of it, and he was a moron because now . . . He spent all that time pining over Sora, talking about him, and now they were dating and Cloud probably wanted nothing to do with him after the way Riku just pulled away, cut him out of his life. Everything he'd thought it would be with Sora was what he'd already had and Riku had been stupid enough to destroy it.
Hollow Bastion. Riku prayed it was a big place. He prayed Cloud wasn't home for the summer. That he'd never so much as pass by Cloud on a busy, crowded street.
Cloud . . .
It was like those horrible, corny love songs, Riku supposed. Where he couldn't start doing without the center of his life. Where he'd fall apart if they never made love again. Where he thought about every single day and it felt like he was dying inside with every second that passed. Where it was all his fault for thinking Sora was "the one" without realizing he already had the love of his life. Where he never noticed because he was too preoccupied with "what ifs" and "maybes" to recognize reality.
As the bus pulled into the station, Riku stood to his feet and pulled his bag from the overhead compartment. He followed Sora down the aisle and took a deep breath before stepping off the bus. He watched Sora as he scanned the station, and then his eyes darkened for a second before they brightened again. Riku frowned.
"There he is," said Sora. He grabbed Riku's arm, and started dragging him through the hoards of people. He followed Sora's gaze to a tall, very attractive man with gorgeous chocolate hair. Riku's stomach dropped to his knees. Cloud was attached to his arm. Smiling.
Out of all the Leon's in the world, Sora's friend Leon just had to be the one that wasn't actually named Leon.
"Hey," said Leon, detaching from Cloud. He wrapped Sora in a hug.
"Hi," said Sora. "Um . . . Leon, this is my boyfriend, Riku. Riku, this is Leon."
Leon's eyes met his for a second. It was long enough for Riku to see the glint of recognition.
"Hey," said Riku.
"Um . . . hi," said Leon. Cloud coughed. "Oh, yeah . . . eh, Sora, this is Cloud. My boyfriend. Cloud . . . this is Sora."
Cloud nodded at Sora, arm reattached to Leon's.
"It's nice to meet you, Sora. I've heard a lot about you." He turned his head and nodded. "Riku."
Riku tried to smile. It felt rather weak.
"Cloud."
"I . . . I didn't know you had a boyfriend," said Sora.
"Yeah, well, it just kind of happened," said Leon. "We've been friends forever, but . . ."
"We just realized how much we care for each other," said Cloud.
Sora chuckled.
"Yeah. That's me and Riku, too. We've been friends forever but we just started dating. It's kind of weird going from friend to relationship, but I think we're managing all right."
Riku cocked an eyebrow. He and Sora had never been as distant as they were now. It was mostly his fault, but . . .
"So, yeah," said Leon. "Is that all your luggage?"
"Yep," said Sora.
"Light travelers."
"Riku's weird about not keeping his stuff with him. It's all carry on or nothing."
"Well . . . I guess we should get going, then. It's not too far. We walked so I hope you don't mind."
"Oh, no. We kind of walk everywhere on Destiny Islands so . . . lead the way."
Riku grabbed Sora's arm as Cloud and Leon turned, holding him back for a few seconds, and then started to walk again at a safe distance.
"You like him," said Riku.
"No! I . . ."
"Yes, you do. I could tell something was off the second you saw him with Cloud, and now I know why."
"No, Riku, I . . ."
"It's okay. I want Cloud."
Sora's eyes grew huge. He took a step back.
"Riku, you don't even know him! I'm your boyfriend! How could you? I mean . . . You're going to . . ."
"Sora, listen. Cloud was my roommate at Mitsuki. We were dating. I broke up with him because I wanted to tell you how I felt when I got home, but . . ."
"Cloud was . . ."
"Yes. I'm sorry I never mentioned it before, okay? I didn't tell you because I was trying to get you to date me, but now . . . I'm in love with him. I thought I wanted to be with you, but it really sucks. We're friends; not lovers. I know you feel it, too."
Sora hesitated and then sighed.
"Kairi talked me into bringing you here so I could hook you up with someone else. I wasn't going for it, but she convinced me because I really like Leon."
Riku arched an eyebrow.
"So you were conspiring against me from the beginning."
"Hey, you know how Kairi can be. She's very persuasive."
"We don't really have the time to talk about this right now, but I want you to tell me all about you and Leon later. Until then, pretend like nothing's changed."
"As long as you tell me all about Cloud."
"It's a deal."
"Did we just break up?"
"Not as far as Leon and Cloud are concerned, but I think so."
"I thought it would go worse than this. This isn't too bad."
Riku grinned.
"I could never hate you if that's what you mean. We obviously just don't have the chemistry we thought we did."
"Does this mean we're scheming again?"
"Just you and me, Harada. Thick as thieves."
Sora grinned.
"And as talented, too. So, Asaki, you'll help me get Leon?"
"If you tell me all about him and help me get Cloud back."
"If you tell me all about him. Really? You're in love with him? You dated him at school?" said Sora. Riku sighed and nodded. "Is that what's been bothering you?"
"Yes. Is Leon what made you so excited about this trip?"
Sora gave him a wry smirk.
"Yeah . . . Come on, Riku. Did you see him? He's not . . . He's so . . . He's so hot."
"Yes, I saw that."
"Cloud's not bad, either."
"Watch yourself. That's my soon-to-be former ex-boyfriend you're talking about."
"I can't believe you dumped him for me."
"Don't go getting an ego on me, Harada."
"It's just very flattering."
"Hey, are we diseased or something?" called Leon. "You're walking, like, a million paces behind us."
Sora looked away from Riku and grinned. They rushed ahead to catch up.
-----0-----
Leon opened the door and allowed Cloud, Sora, and Riku into the house. Cloud stood to the side of the staircase in the foyer as Leon closed the door.
"I set up the guest room for you both while you're here," said Leon. "If you want, I can show you there so you can unpack and everything. When you're done, just come on downstairs. We'll go out for food or something. Show you the town. We've got a great club here. You can show off some of your frat party dance moves, Sora."
Riku barked a laugh. He twisted his arms around Sora's waist. Cloud resisted the urge to bite off his own tongue.
"Now that I'd love to see," said Riku.
Sora turned red and directed his face toward the ground. Cloud wanted to strangle the little brat. Curse him for acting all embarrassed. While this may have been cute to Leon and Riku, Cloud saw right through his little act. Boyfriend-stealing little cheat.
"Cloud, I'll be right back down," said Leon.
He gave Cloud a nod, grabbed one of Sora's bags, and disappeared upstairs. Sora followed. Riku paused, his eyes meeting Cloud's.
"I didn't tell him," said Riku.
"I surmised when he didn't say anything about me considering I don't have the most common name."
"So you're dating Leon now?"
"And you've got everything you ever wanted."
"I didn't know you were interested in Leon."
"We've been fucking for years. It was bound to turn into something eventually."
Riku frowned. He laid a hand on the banister and stepped up on the first step.
"I'll tell Sora."
"No need. It's over. Don't ruin your first trip together with back-story like that. Especially when it's unimportant."
"You told Leon, didn't you?"
"I told him back at Christmas."
Riku nodded.
"Don't worry," said Cloud. "He's not the jealous type. Leon is more than self-assured about his stunning good looks. You should head upstairs, though. Don't want Sora wondering what happened to you."
"Guess not."
Cloud sighed. Hesitation still swam behind Riku's eyes.
"Don't worry, okay? I won't say anything to Sora. I know how much you care about him; I won't do anything to ruin this for you."
Riku bit his lip and nodded. Leon appeared at the top of the staircase.
"Everything okay?" said Leon.
"Yeah," said Riku. He turned back to Cloud. "I'm sorry about this. I just . . . If I'd have known . . ."
"Hey, you know how things go. Shit happens." Cloud shrugged. "I'm not worried about it. Now go."
Riku nodded and disappeared up the stairs. Leon pointed down the hall, waited a few seconds, and walked down the staircase. Cloud didn't wait for him, turned, and collapsed on the sofa. He buried his face in his hands and directed it toward the ground. Leon's weight dropped next to him as Cloud groaned.
"It's the same Riku, right?"
"Yes. That's Riku."
"From the way you go on about him, I though he'd be better-looking."
Cloud started, turned, and gazed at Leon, eyes wide.
"He's gorgeous. Are you blind?"
"No. I just . . . ordinarily . . . but you make him sound unearthly. He's pretty normal. Average."
"Oh, what do you know? You like Sora. May as well give up, though. He's the same boyfriend-stealing Sora that has destroyed my life. I doubt he's going to give up on Riku any time soon."
Leon snorted.
"Oh, please. Riku may be obsessed with Sora, but Sora was eyeing me all year. I never once heard him mooning over his best friend, okay? Not to mention that he was still going crazy over me while we were upstairs just now. Hey, you know what? Maybe you'll get lucky and when Sora realizes I am the center of his sexual universe, Riku will come crawling back to you."
"Yeah, that's just what I want. Sora's leftovers. You always know how to cheer me up, Leon. You really do."
"Get a grip on yourself. You only have eyes for me. By the end of this vacation we're going to have that ex-boyfriend of yours realizing how much he loves you, wishing he never gave you up, and cursing all guys named Leon as boyfriend-stealers, you hear me? We are going to make him hate me. More than hate. Loathe. He's going to loathe my existence."
"If he loathes you, it's only going to be because you stole Sora."
"No, that comes later. After he realizes that he's madly in love with you and I've taken his opportunity to get back with you from him. I mean it, Cloud. Then when I catch Sora's eye, he's going to hate me even more because now I'm taking Sora—the next best thing to you."
"I wish I could agree with you on this, but it's pretty hopeless."
"Hopeless? Cloud, look at me. I am drool."
"I know you are, but that doesn't mean Sora's going to fall in love with you. Not if he's in love with Riku. I'm not in love with you."
"But you can't deny my raw, sexual attraction."
"I never could, Lee. How do you think I ended up sucking your cock in the first place?"
Leon laughed.
"Yeah, I never even really had to ask."
"So how are we going to make Riku hate you again?"
"Rule number one: No moping. You're so over Riku. He doesn't even exist to you anymore. Got it?"
Cloud hung his head and nodded.
"Second, I need you to remember that we have the home-field advantage. This is our hometown. We know the people, we know the hotspots, and we know how to work it around here. I am Squall Leonheart—dead sexy, untouchable, and most eligible bachelor. You are Cloud Strife—emo, gorgeous, and . . ."
"The kid who went nowhere fast because his dad died, mother got depressed, and had to pick up the pieces."
"People don't look down on you for that. You were a good kid. Model student, great athlete, and . . ."
"Moody as all fuck?"
"Look, you have to give this self-pity a break or you're never going to convince Riku. We've just got to play our cards right. We're going to go for lunch first. Show them around Hollow Bastion after. We'll go to the club tonight, and you and I are going to be positively revolting. We're going to dance. We're going to grind. We are going to make out on the dance floor, damnit, and you're going to be so hot for me you won't even remember Riku's name."
Leon leaned forward. He gripped Cloud's shoulders, shoved him back against the armrest, and stretched his body across Cloud's. His head dipped, and he pressed the flesh on Cloud's neck gently between his teeth. Cloud's breath hitched as Leon worked his ministration up the expanse of skin toward his ear. Lips and tongue flicked in the hollow behind his ear and around the shell. Leon's breath was hot as it skirted over his moistened skin. Cloud squirmed.
"Do you accept the challenge?" said Leon.
"Oh, yeah."
"Yeah? Then knock it off, okay?" Leon's voice was low, husky, and Cloud squirmed all the more. "I know you're in love with this kid, but we can work this. You and me, Strife."
Cloud's head rolled back and his breath became labored as his eyelids closed.
"Okay."
"We'll meet up with Tifa and Aerith tomorrow. Maybe Yuffie, too. I'll let them know what's going on first so they can prepare for their roles."
"Tifa's a great liar."
Leon nodded. He rolled his hips against Cloud's.
"You're so fucking hot, Cloud. You don't have to stress out over this. Riku already knows how desirable you are. You just have to remind him."
Cloud nodded. He moved his body with Leon's, hips arching to connect with heat. Their slow rhythm began to quicken, and Leon smirked at the low timbre humming from Cloud's throat. The shots of pleasure coursing through his veins started to crescendo.
"Holy shit, Lee . . ."
"You can pretend to be hot for me, can't you?"
Cloud nodded again.
"It's not all pretend."
"Well, I may want Sora all to myself, but you ought to know how much I love fucking you. Sometimes a little lust goes a long way."
Cloud groaned.
"I think it's more than just a little."
"A lot, then."
Leon buried his face in the crook of Cloud's neck and moaned as their hips met, rolling faster with every thrust. Cloud slid one hand down Leon's body, clutching the curve of his ass. The other hand tangled in Leon's mane of chocolate brown hair. Leon gripped the armrest beside Cloud's head, bracing his body, as the other gripped Cloud's shoulder, pressing it harder into the sofa cushions.
A soft gasp broke the moment. Leon and Cloud glanced up.
"I'm sorry," said Sora. "I didn't . . . I mean . . . We can come back. Oh, God."
Sora's face was flaming red. Beside him, Riku appeared drained of all color. Leon smirked, pulled himself away from Cloud, and as he retracted, made sure to drag his palms along the length of Cloud's body. He shrugged as Cloud scrambled into a seated position.
"We got bored waiting," said Leon. "Sorry about that. I'm just going to stop in the bathroom before we get going."
Riku gaped at Leon as he disappeared up the stairs. He glanced to Cloud, who refused to meet his eyes. His attention turned to Sora.
"Is he always so . . . uh . . . open?"
Sora, face contorted and still crimson, nodded.
"He's very . . ."
Cloud made a little cough.
"Liberated," said Cloud.
Sora nodded.
"Yeah."
"I'm really sorry about that, especially considering we've just met. Not the best first impression, huh?"
Sora chewed on his lower lip and shrugged.
"Hey, you know . . . well, it's not the first time I've seen Leon like that. Just . . ."
"He's kind of difficult to deny," said Cloud.
"I imagine."
Leon returned to the living room, leaned against the door frame, and crossed his arms over his chest.
"So? Who's up for lunch?"
Continue please. Thanks.