Disclaimer: Don't own a thing.

Warnings: Underage drinking, a kiss between two males, talk of multiple kisses between males, brief talk of male genitalia (but nothing explicit)

"I don't really-"

"Aw, lighten up, Kanon-kun!"

…Nee-san, you too?

Because their schedules allowed it, Kanon and Shannon had been invited to play cards with the Master's grandchildren. The radio was on. After Maria had been put to bed, Battler had pulled out a bottle of sake. Despite George's protests, Battler and Jessica were both drunk before long. At some point, George and Shannon had shrugged and started drinking too. Only Kanon remained sober as everyone began dancing around the room.

Now they wanted him to join them.

Despite his protests, Shannon grabbed his hands and began to pull him along.

It wasn't so bad. Shannon had a happy grin on her face as she led him along in a drunken waltz. She'd only stepped on his toes three times before George cut in. Kanon had assumed that he wanted to dance with Shannon, but no. He found himself dancing the part of the lady with his sister's boyfriend.

Shannon, meanwhile, began to dance a bizarre three-way movement with Jessica and Battler.

It was awkward. George was a terrible dancer. No wonder his mother was trying to arrange an omiai for him.

At some point, he found himself dancing with Jessica. Aware of her feelings for him, he tried to keep a safe distance. Unfortunately, she kept trying to pull closer.

Battler didn't help. In fact, Battler was trying to feel him up himself, apparently convinced that Kanon was female pretending to be male.

"I assure you, I'm completely male." Kanon protested.

"Then why doncha prove it!?" Shannon demanded, giggling.

"Nee-san… you've seen me naked many times." Kanon gave her an incredulous look as he immediately began to regret his words.

"Ooh, you've seen Kanon-kun naked!" Jessica giggled. "How big is he?"

"MILADY!"

"Hey, lighten up, Kanon-kun!" Battler chuckled. "Have a lil drink!"

Then he took a large swig himself.

"Battler-sama, as furniture, I really shouldn't-" Kanon was unable to finish.

Battler was so determined to get him to drink, it seems, that he was willing to give him the sake directly. As in, mouth to mouth.

George started laughing hysterically while Shannon and Jessica started squealing with delight.

Kanon swallowed out of fear of choking. Mercifully, Battler pulled away.

"Are you gonna drink, or am I gonna have to give you the kiss of life again?"

Kanon opened his mouth to say that the kiss of life was CPR, but sighed, resigning himself, and asked for a glass. Before Battler could pour him a glass, however, Jessica snatched the bottle and took a swig, then kissed Kanon herself.

Somewhere along the line, dancing was forgotten and Battler, sensing a challenge that wasn't there, forgot about his offer to Kanon. This started a "Who Can Give Kanon the Most Kisses" contest. Battler, Jessica, Shannon, and even George gave Kanon multiple sake-filled kisses until the bottle was empty. Sometimes Kanon received two kisses at once.

Well, maybe it's not so bad to lighten up. Just as long as no one throws up on him.