Sitting there on the same sofa, talking alone, Richard and Kori felt a little of the tension between them had lifted. They were surprisingly talking like they had always been friends. Like what happened between them was in the past. Sure, some things still felt a little uncomfortable, the feelings were still there, Richard couldn't help but feel there was unfinished business between them, but he would push that down, bringing that up would only cause drama and lead to them both feeling hurt again. Maybe it was that they were extremely mature about the situation that they began to feel comfortable, or maybe it was the alcohol. Either way it didn't matter for now. For now, it was enough to just sit there and talk, no tears, no drama, just two people catching up.

"How's the bakery? I hear it's doing well." Kori smiled and nodded.
"Yes. It's doing very well, I think since Koma started working with me, she brings in a lot more customers than before."
"Oh I doubt that, I'd say you're the reason why people come. You're extremely talented, I used to love the cakes you made. And so do the customers, well most… " Richard looked annoyed for a second and Kori noticed this. Before Koma worked at the bakery, Kori was the one to be hit on, many times she would come home furious that someone had tried to make a move on her. From then Richard would stop by whenever he could, just to make sure she was okay. Now he was nothing like Roy, he wouldn't make a scene or threaten with violence, but one look at a guy could tell them not to mess around with him. They learned to back away.
"Richard…" Kori was about to reach out but hesitated.
"I'm sorry. Maybe I've had a bit too much of the good stuff" Richard laughed off, before sipping more.
"Maybe you should stop by the bakery sometime, I could whip up something for you."
Richards eyes widened a little and his drink caught the back of his throat making him cough a little.
"R..Really?"
"Well…we have been on our own for around an hour now, we haven't yelled or cried. I would like to be your friend, I think we are mature enough to at least try…if you think that it could be possible…I…"
"Yes." Richard didn't let her finish. He jumped at the chance to be in her life again. It didn't feel like a mistake, it didn't feel as impossible as before. Seeing her again, he knew he couldn't just let her leave his life again. He needed to be in hers. Even as a friend, even if it ended up as a temporary thing. He missed her, and now she was here with him, he couldn't bare to not see her again. To not see her smile, to not make her laugh. He knew it was a dangerous thing, trying to be friends. But what else could he do?
Kori's eyes showed how happy she was, her emerald eyes shimmered bright enough that it matched her smile. She was scared he would reject her. She was scared he would leave again. After the break up no one could find him, he had left the city, went back home to see his father. For a whole year Vic and the guys had minimal contact with him. Gar was mad and said he was running away like a coward, Roy and Vic had smacked Gar for saying that, but the truth was, Richard did. He ran away from his feelings, leaving was the only sure way he wouldn't run into Kori, he wouldn't run to the apartment and tell her he can't be without her He wanted to lead whoever was trying to kill him away from the city. He went to visit his father in Gotham for help. Help trying to track down Wilson. He had come close during that year to catching him, then suddenly, the trail went dead. Apparently in the 'criminal world' there were rumours that a hit had been put on Wilson and it was successfully carried out. Richard was suspicious but with no leads he couldn't carry on. So, he decided to come back home. Face life. Face those he left behind. He knew it would take some grovelling for Gar to forgive him, but he knew Vic and Roy would understand. He wasn't sure he would ever see Kori again, his heart hoped he could, but his head told him it was best not to. Right now, he was happy to be there, on the sofa, talking with her, looking at her.

"Are you okay? You've been staring into space?" Kori chuckled to herself finishing her drink
"Oh yeah I'm fine." They smiled at one another before Gar almost crashed into the sofa with excitement, a reluctant Rachel following behind.
"DUDES. Game timeeee!"

Gar gathered his friends into a private room, bringing along four bottles of alcohol, Sambuca, Whiskey and Rum and Tequila. He invited a few more people into the circle to make it a bit more interesting.
"Right guys, you all know my good friend Terra" The gang all nod and say their hellos.

"Here we have Garth aka aqualad, most popular man from the swim team in high school!"
"Hey guys, Garth is fine." Gar smacked Garth on the back in their bro style and he took a seat in the circle.
"Okay, so we are just missing one more person, they are running late but will be here I'm sure! Let the party commence! Everyone sit in a circle, mix it upppp!"
The group mumbling to themselves sat in the circle with a bottle in the middle.
"Really? Truth or Dare Gar? Aren't we a little old?" Richard began before Gar put his hand up to dismiss him.
"Nonsense! And not just Truth or Dare, Truth, Dare or Shots. And the person who spins the bottle get's to decide what the person chosen does. Let me demonstrate."
Gar takes hold of the bottle and spun it as hard as he could. The bottle funnily enough landed on Richard.
"Okay so I decide. SHOTS."
"Okay that was easy, I'll have some sambuca."
Gar starts laughing and the others look over to him, curious as to why their friend started laughing like a mad man.
"What?" Richard asked.
"No, no, no, no. You see there are four bottles there? You have to take a shot from each one."
"What?!" Rich shouted.
"Yeah man, we're all gonna be wasted before we even begin." Vic spoke up.
"Dudes! That is the point. Makes the game a whole load of fun. Now drink!"
"Seriously.." Rich began pouring the drinks into the shot glasses.
"What are you chicken? Richy poo can't handle his drinks?" Koma mocked, gaining an irritated look from Richard, and a few giggles from around the room.
Koma eyed him up evilly, oh this was going to be fun. She couldn't wait for her turn. She was gonna cause some chaos here.
Finally Richard had poured them and drank them down just as fast, pulling a sour face as he did.
"Alright, my turn." He spun the bottle and lo and behold, it landed on Gar. Richard smirked. Payback.
"Shots."
"Alright man fine with meee." The shots were poured and down they went.

The game continued like this until everyone had had their fill of shots. Some more than others. No one was picking anything other than shots, wanting to see who would lose it first.
The bottle had landed twice on Koma, three times on Rach, Vic and Kori. Who were slightly tipsy at this point.
Richard laughed at the state his friends were in, Vic was complaining about feeling sick, Kori was giggling to herself about anything and everything. Rach was oddly friendly and that scared a few people. Koma was just all over Roy, so no change there. He was surprised how much his friends could actually drink, anyone else would be out of it by now.
"Okay okay, enough of this." Richard span the bottle and it landed on Vic.
"Vic. I choose truth. Admit something true to us."
Vic looked around at the woman sat opposite him. He wasn't scared. He's a confident guy.
"Alright, I really like Karen."
Everyone immediately looked over to Karen, an amused look on her face.
A few people let out an "ohhhh" and Vic winked at Karen, before spinning the bottle.
Landing on Rach. "Rach I dare you to kiss someone in this circle."
Rach laughed and immediately dragged Garth by his shirt to get close and kissed him. No hesitation or fighting it. She wanted to kiss him so she did.
Gar couldn't help but feel jealous. They were always in a state of would they wouldn't they. Kori even accidently let it slip that Rach had a crush on the green haired man, so why pick some guy she hardly knows?
Koma noticed this and decided to cheer Rach on. "Haha yeah! Get it girl!" before winking at Gar.
Rich noticed this 'Man she's being extra bitchy tonight' he thought. He shot Gar a look, telling him to ignore it. He just smiled and poured himself a shot.
After what felt like hours for Gar, Rach finally pushed Garth back into his place and wiped her mouth as if she had just poured water all over her mouth.
She spun the bottle and it landed on Terra.
"Okay, truth Terra. Tell us something about you we don't know."
Terra blushed but decided to take a leaf from Vic's book.
"Okay…well. I have a huge thing for someone in this room for a while now and never had the courage to say, and I'm just going to go ahead and ask, would you go on a date with me sometime Gar?"
This caught Gar off guard and Rach was mad at herself. Should have said shots.
Normally thinking to himself Gar would have said no, as to not mess up anything that could have happened between him and Rachel, but seems she would choose anyone other than him to kiss, he figured why not? Terra was a nice girl, very pretty, so what the hell?
"Of course, I'd he honoured m'lady" Gar smiled before pretending to take a bow, making Terra laugh.
Koma nudged Rach as she pulled a sad face to tease her. Rach just rolled her eyes at her.
Terra happily grabbed the bottle and it landed on Koma.
"Okay Koma, I dare you to kiss someone who isn't Roy."
Roy looked absolutely fuming at this. "WHAT!" No." He immediately dismissed the idea.
"Oh, come on babe. Don't be a spoil sport. You know no one is as good as you." She looked around the circle licking her lips at Vic, making him shy away. She winked at Richard, causing him to raise an eyebrow. She got up and began walking behind everyone. Making her choice.
Roy was bothered by this, 'hurry up and get it over with, don't make a show out of it.'
She walked around the circle twice before she decided who it was going to be. Whilst behind him she quickly grabbed his head to look up at her before she shoved her lips onto his.
Everyone just stared dumbfounded. No one thought she would go that far. Roy's mouth fell open. Rach looked over to her best friend. Kori looked on with horror. Hurt evident in her face. Vic shook his head, even Garth and Terra found the situation awkward and they had no idea what's going on.
Richard pushed her away, standing up in the process.
"What the hell Koma!" He yelled at her.
"What? I was just doing what I was told." She played innocent as she walked back to take her spot next to her boyfriend who just like vic, shook his head at her.
"I need a drink." Rich said before walking out of the room into the kitchen.
The place fell silent and Koma smiled sweetly at her sister.
"You know, you can really be a bitch sometimes!" Rach said before standing up.
"Come on Kori." Rach motioned for her best friend to follow her.
They both got up to leave.
"Guess you went a little far babe." Roy said.
"A little?! Why would you do that to your own sister?" Vic asked.
"Oh come on. It was just a little bit of fun."
"Fun? You know what those two had, and how they still feel. It was just cruel."
"Ugh fine, Ill make it upto her." Koma scoffed. Why was everyone making such a big deal? Not like they were still together.
"You better." Vic warned before getting up to leave along with everyone else. Leaving Koma and Roy alone.

"Well babe. You royally screwed up." Roy said as he stretched his arms out.
"Speaking of screwed, we are alone…"
Roy smirked as he began to run his hand up her leg, before pulling her to sit on him.
"Why did you pick Grayson anyway?" Roy inquired.
"You know me, I like to cause trouble." Roy nodded.
"You sure as hell are trouble." Koma smirked before planting her lips on his.