"So, did'ja fuck her yet?"

Bright choked on his drink and nearly dropped it. He coughed loudly for a few seconds before looking up at Kai, an unbelievable look on his face.

"What?"

Kai smiled.

"Mirai! I asked if you fucked Mirai senseless yet!"

Bright frowned, resisting the urge to break Kai's face in and turned back to his beer. He blew bubbles in it for a moment, carefully thinking out his response. Then, throwing caution to the wind, he grabbed Kai's whiskey and threw it down.

"No, I haven't alright?"

Kai nearly giggled and leaned forward, smacking Bright's back.

"Well why not?"

Bright sighed and shifted, seemly shrinking into his standard issue coat.

"I'm… nervous."

Kai signaled the bartender for another drink.

"Oh yeah, and why's that?"

Bright sipped his beer for a moment. It wasn't especially good beer, merely something to slosh down and give him courage.

"Because…I'm…"

He mumbled the last word and hung his head. Kai rolled his eyes and nudged the whiskey towards Bright. Bright looked at it for a moment and before grabbing it and throwing it back.

"I'm a virgin all right?"

This was the last straw. Kai covered his mouth, struggling to hold back ugly laughter. A third whiskey was ordered and Bright slowly spun the glass in his hand.

"I just don't want to disappoint her, that's all."

The glass was emptied and stacked on top of the other two glasses. Kai raised a hand and a fourth slide down the bar.

"I mean…"

Bright held his forehead for a moment, his words audibly beginning to slir.

"I mean… she's just so… perfect! She's got these curves ya know, just like this."

Bright made an hourglass shape with his hands.

"And like, have you seen the backside on that woman?"

He snatched the fourth whiskey and threw it down and the shot glass pyramid grew.

"It's so perfect! We went swimmin' the other day in that new fancy inside pool they got, and you just gotta see it! Her perfectly crafted ass inside that string bikini.. never seen anything so beautiful!"

Whiskey No.5 was ordered. Bright leaned against the bar and pressed his forehead against the wood, a pleasing cold on his hot forehead.

"I dunno.. just don't wanna fuck up and lose her forever."

Kai nodded, fully understanding that feeling. The fifth whiskey was drunk and the pyramid grew another level. This continued until the 8th whiskey, where Bright some how managed to teeter right off the bar stool. Kai grabbed him and pulled him up. Kai left the money on the bar next to Bright's abandoned beer and they began the long slog home. It wasn't easy. Bright was very inebriated, and Kai himself was a bit tipsy. They managed to stumble about halfway there, only pausing so Bright could throw up in a back alley. He stumbled out and threw himself over Kai's shoulder.

"Kai…"

He slurred, clinging to the smaller man.

"Kai, I think… I think.. I think I'm gunna ask Mirai to marry me."

Kai snorted and pulled Bright's arm over his shoulder, helping him support his weight. They began the remaining three block walk back to the apartment Bright and Mirai shared.

"Hey Kai.. if I ever work up the courage, I want.. you to be the best man, 'kay?"

Kai shook his head.

"Oh please, yer just sayin' that. Who'd want me for the bes' man."

Bright shook his head.

"No no, I mean it."

"You're drunk Brigh'"

Bright pulled away suddenly, launching himself towards a brick wall. He clung to it for a moment before spinning and facing Kai. He padded his chest with his palm, yelling loudly.

"I'm not drunk okay! I'm totally okay see!"

He pulled away from the wall and took a few shaky steps towards Kai. He swayed a little before flopping on top of him. Kai's knees nearly buckled but he held fast and soon the journey was continued. It was conducted in relative silence except for Bright occasionally babbling out messy promises to remember to ask Kai again when he wasn't drunk. Eventually they reached the apartment and Kai dumped Bright on the steps. He walked up and mashed the doorbell several times with his knuckle. Mirai came to the door a few seconds later, looking as though she'd just gotten out of bed. Kai tipped his imaginary hat and smiled.

"Delivery fer miss Mirai Yashima."

She groaned and shook her head.

"Every time…"

She then gave Kai a smile.

"Thank you Kai, can you make it home?"

Kai gave her a sloppy salute and a lazy smile.

"Aw yeah, I only had a few. It's Bright that got all fucked up."

Bright suddenly giggled from the steps and smiled at Mirai.

"Hey loveydoodle, you're lookin' beautiful tonight."

Mirai tossed her slipper at him and it smacked him in the face. Then, she addressed Kai.

"Thank you Kai, I'll bring him in."

Kai nodded and stumbled down the steps. Mirai then propped the door open and retrieved both her boyfriend and her slipper and hauled him into the house. A few feet away Kai turned back and waved, and Mirai, happening to catch the movement in the corner of her eye, waved back. Then, the door was closed and Kai continued on his way.