Akihito wondered how he ended up here where the loud booming music filled the room and the crowds chattering voices deafening his ears. He eyed the familiar blonde Russian and long dark haired guy at the corner of the room where the party is held. Fei Long seems pissed off at whatever Mikhail is saying.
Akihito sighed and sipping on his drink, if he was not dragged here by Fei Long as a favour for his friend, he would have spend his time beating Kou's scores in the new game not to mention Asami has no idea he was going to Mikhail's party. But here he is now, being an escort to Fei Long who seem forgotten about him as he deal with his on and off boyfriend Mikhail. Mikhail the Dorm Head of Dorm Three always hosted a party for its members after all the students came back from New Year's holiday.
And speaking of Dorm Three members, Akihito couldn't help but tense and draw up his shoulders when he saw Sakazaki among the other people in that room. Akihito's plan to make himself inconspicuous failed when the Drama club president made his way towards him where he try to blend in with a potted plant.
"Takaba-kun, fancy meeting you here," Sakazaki purred, his eyes twinkled behind his tinted glasses.
"I was forced to be here," Akihito replied with disdain.
"Then I would glad to accompany you throughout the night," Sakazaki murmured.
"No, thank you," Akihito said firmly, receiving an amused chuckle from the taller man. Akihito averted his eyes looking at the crowd, trying to find Fei Long, but the Dorm Two's Dorm Head is nowhere to be seen along with Mikhail. Akihito cursed inside, Fei Long going to owe him big time if he abandoned him to be fucking with Mikhail in some room.
Sakazaki looked more closely at Akihito then held his gaze, lingering on Akihito's face.
Akihito started at the sudden finger coming up to caress his cheek. He flinched away from the finger.
"What do you want, Sakazaki-san?" He didn't even bother with civilities. The man came forward, into his personal space. Akihito took a step back. Sakazaki was watching him closely. A little smile played around his lips.
"I don't know what you want from me, Sakazaki-san," Akihito said when the other still not answering his first question, keeping his voice as steady as he could. "But whatever it is, I can't give it to you."
"Oh, I think you can,." Sakazaki's voice was low and thoughtful. Sakazaki placed his hand on Akihito's back as he leaned in closer, his other hand cupping Akihito's chin gently. "Will you go out on a date with me?" he purred.
"No, I will not go out with you," Akihito said steadfastly. Sakazaki's face twisted in mocking grin. "What, you don't want to upset your boyfriend?"
"He's not my boyfriend." He's much more than that. Akihito surprised with himself to come up with that thought. "I think you should leave me alone." He said, too startled to be properly angry at the intrusion.
He pulled away from Sakazaki who let him and made his way out of Dorm Three to his own Dorm. So engrossed in thought was he that he failed to notice a figure lurking in the shadows outside Dorm Three.
"Takaba Akihito."
Akihito looked up to see a familiar blonde walked out of the shadows. He remembered bumping into the blonde before where the blonde swore at him rudely.
"I am Sudoh, if you haven't known my name," the blonde said, his steely eyes looking at Akihito with displeasure.
The name ring a bell in Akihito, he recalled one of Sakazaki's main lead is called Sudoh where he conveniently replacing him for a role.
"You're in the drama club?" Akihito blurted. "You know it's your fault that I have to dress up for your role," Akihito babbled. And it's your fault Sakazaki started hitting on me since then.
Sudoh frowned in annoyance. "Aren't you glad that all guys dipped your ass now?"
"Excuse me?" Akihito clearly dumbfounded.
Sudoh held out his Smartphone which on the screen showing a picture of Akihito and Sakazaki back at the party, from the angle of the picture they look like kissing, with Sakazaki's hand on his hips.
Akihito never wants to curse people to deepest part of the hell not even Asami, but he want to send both Sakazaki and this Sudoh there.
A devious smile appeared on Sudoh's lips at the speechless look from Akihito. "I wonder what will happen to you if I show this to your dear boyfriend, Asami? He will see how his little boyfriend is a whor-"
"It is none of your fucking business," Akihito spoke calmly but with an edge of barely concealed fury.
"Oh, really?" Sudoh raised an eyebrow in challenge.
"I never did anything to you, and you suddenly came out of nowhere with- this, bullshit!"
"Then, let's make a deal, keep your paws to yourself and never bother Asami or Sakazaki with your filthy self."
"Who are you to make me?!" Akihito said testily. "And it's not my fault Sakazaki can't keep his claws away from me. I know! You're just jealous, listen here pretty boy or whatsoever your face is, I don't want to be apart from Asami! I don't need anybody else than him."
Sudoh's face twisted in anger. "Why you little shit-! You'll be sorry when I send this picture to everyone!" Sudoh jolted in surprise when his Smartphone was plucked out of his grasp from behind him.
Akihito was surprised despite his anger to find Kuroda appeared there behind Sudoh with Sudoh's Smartphone in his hand. "You will not do such a thing," Kuroda said nonchalantly and proceed to throw the phone against a wall, breaking it into pieces.
"Why you-?!" Sudoh cried in outrage and made a move to punch Kuroda but the dark-haired man blocked him and apprehended Sudoh by twisting his wrist behind his back.
"What is going on here?" Mikhail followed by Sakazaki appeared from inside the dorm, witnessing the current scene.
Kuroda huffed and pushed Sudoh towards Sakazaki who catch him when the blonde stumbled on him.
"You have to watch out more carefully of your members, Mikhail," Kuroda replied. "Let's go, Takaba."
It took Akihito a few second before his feet obeyed his brain to follow Kuroda away from Dorm Three leaving the trio.
Akihito jogged beside Kuroda who walked in fast pace back to Dorm Two. "Hey, what are you doing there anyway?" Akihito asked when they arrived at the deserted lounge area of Dorm Two since its past midnight.
"I should be asking you that," Kuroda replied.
"Answer my question," Akihito uttered frustrated. "If you must know, Fei Long asked me to accompany him, since he was afraid to be alone at Mikhail's party. You know Dorm Three's members are suspicious bunch of guys it's scary to be there. What about you?"
"One of my friends invited me, was surprise to see you there too so I have kept my eyes on you when I saw that Sudoh guy took a picture of you and I followed him."
"Well thank god you were there! I hate to be a damsel in distress all the time and have Asami to save my poor ass. You wouldn't tell Asami, would you?" He eyed the other suspiciously.
"If he asks then—"
"Please no! Or he will not let me out of his sight anymore. I need freedom. And honestly that Sudoh is one fucked up guy."
"He was dating Sakazaki," Kuroda said deadpanned.
"What?!" Akihito choked on his words. "Oh I can see that, they would make a perfect couple," Akihito said sarcastically.
"They were going through couple fights when you got involved with the play."
"Wh—how did you know that? Never mind. So Sudoh abandoned his role just to piss off Sakazaki, and thanks to my cute self Sakazaki was hooked on me, oh great, then what's his problem with me and Asami?"
"Sudoh also rumoured to have feelings for Ryuichi."
"What a git," Akihito muttered before yawning and looking at the clock at the wall. "Well thanks for saving my ass. You're a good guy after all."
Kuroda blinked and muttered, "You're welcome."
"Oh one more question before I went for my beauty sleep."
"What is it?"
"You…" Akihito hesitated. "Why would you call Asami, Ryuichi?" His cheeks tinted with embarrassment.
This Kuroda blinked rapidly and snorted.
"Don't laugh!"
"I'm not laughing," Kuroda said although the grin on his face betrayed his words. "Why don't you call him Ryuichi yourself?"
Akihito scoffed, defending his pride. "I don't want his ego more inflated than it already is."
"Don't worry your pretty little head about this, and for your information, I am a distant cousin of Ryuichi."
To be continued...
A/N: Finally got time to write this down. I apologise for those who have been waiting for an update until now. Thank you again for your reviews and supports!