Kaiba didn't expect to be the one waking up first. Usually it was Jonouchi who rose first thing in the morning but for once, he was too dead to the world to bother being the early riser between the two of them. He was still fast asleep, snoring lightly but not quite loud enough to be a major annoyance. Blinking his eyes several times before sitting up, Kaiba stretched his legs, feeling his tight calf muscles twitch before relaxing again. His joints cracked, and feeling refreshed, Kaiba realized he felt good that morning.
More than good, actually. Remembering the night before, Kaiba almost felt the need to laugh a little at himself. He enjoyed the kind of sex he'd had with Jonouchi the night before, even if he wasn't ready to discuss it with him yet. It felt like something he should keep to himself in case Jonouchi got any weird ideas about him. He liked how it felt being in control like that. Although Kaiba knew he always had a dominance streak, he didn't know those impulses bleed into his sexual kinks in such an intense manner. Also, more importantly, Jonouchi seemed to enjoy that kind of experience. They'd both fallen asleep soon afterwards, and Kaiba was surprised that he had only woken up once during the night. Considering all the issues that usually plagued him during nighttime, it felt like a major improvement.
He felt shockingly well rested.
Looking down at Jonouchi, Kaiba began to worry though. He knew Jonouchi was going to bring it up, and Kaiba wasn't sure if he felt ready to discuss things like that yet. Despite how good he felt physically, Kaiba really wasn't comfortable with expressing his inner feelings. He wasn't in the habit of having those kinds of interactions with people. Until recently, he was just having sex alone, and knowing that he liked anal sex so much was embarrassing enough to think about in his head without discussing it out loud. Although Kaiba felt secure about his sexuality, it was still all pretty new to him. He'd spent most of his life learning how to hide his sexuality and keeping his sexual preferences a secret. Now Jonouchi was going to expect him to be more open, something Kaiba had always struggled with.
It was still his desire to keep his private thoughts private.
They didn't need to talk about it, Kaiba reasoned to himself. They both needed to chill out and see where things were going between them. Jonouchi would probably wake up and say something about it first. It was just in his nature to be more expressive and say whatever was on his mind without feeling self-conscious. Kaiba sometimes admired that quality about him, but sometimes Jonouchi could be a bit too much. He'd try not to encourage him.
Having made up his mind, he settled back down into bed, resting his face against the back of Jonouchi's messy blond hair. Kaiba tried to shut his brain off and go back to sleep. He'd already decided that he wasn't going to go to work that day. After all the full days and nights he'd given to the corporation, he was owed a break and maybe if he was lucky, Jonouchi would stick around to spend time with him.
The quiet didn't last long, though. Almost immediately, Jonouchi began shifting around before turning his head. The curtains were drawn and there was no sunlight shining inside the room. Kaiba did not stir; he hoped Jonouchi would just fall back to sleep but it was already too late. He squirmed against the pressure and managed to sit up some, looking down at Kaiba with half-lidded, sleepy eyes.
"How long have you been awake watching me?" he asked. "You look like something is on your mind already."
Kaiba shook his head.
"I woke up only a few seconds before you did."
Jonouchi looked down at him like he didn't believe him before falling back into the bed. Kaiba watched him wipe his eyes and stare at the ceiling before Jonouchi twisted onto his stomach and stretched out, looking very relaxed again.
"You were a fuckin' beast last night," Jonouchi purred, his words slurring as if he wasn't just quite in full control over his mouth yet.
Still, he was coherent enough that Kaiba could feel his cheeks begin to warm. Jonouchi sat up with his elbows on the mattress and his chin in his hands. He had a silly smile on his face now as he tried fixing his hair with his right hand.
"Is that how you would describe me?" asked Kaiba, smirking a little but still feeling embarrassed, "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. How do you feel?"
"I feel perfect, thanks for asking," Jonouchi replied as he stretched his legs briefly before settling down again. "I'm going to be pleased for the both of us since you're too cool for that kind of thing. Admit it, you've never had sex that great before."
Kaiba sighed and rolled his eyes. He wasn't having sex at all, before meeting Jonouchi. Maybe Jonouchi had forgotten that. All for the better, Kaiba wasn't going to remind him of his inexperience, lest the teasing and arguing might start again.
"What do you want to do today?" asked Kaiba. "I'm taking the day off and Mokuba's got his own plans. We can hang out again if you decide I'm worth playing hooky to mess around with."
"My boss is going to be irritated that I didn't give her twenty-four-hour notice, but I'll just lie and say I'm sick," Jonouchi smirked, "Just promise not to tell on me, since technically, you are my real boss. I can tell her I have a sore throat or some shit, and if you are game, I can make that partially true..."
Jonouchi was being intentionally suggestive. Kaiba was used to him being flirty like that, but it was more difficult to ignore when they were both lying nearly naked in bed together.
Kaiba gave a lukewarm response.
"I'd rather you didn't try purposely hurting yourself in a sex act to not lie to your manager."
"I know my limits," Jonouchi laughed, "But if you want to be all concerned over my welfare, we can go do something else."
Kaiba smirked.
"What's your other idea?"
"Uh..."
Jonouchi paused, probably going through all the different possibilities in his head.
"Well, we could go to the mall. I can afford to buy some clothes right now, and there'll be stuff to do. But if that's boring to you, we can do something else."
"I don't mind shopping," Kaiba answered, "I'd rather do something with a purpose than aimlessly wander around Domino City all day."
He didn't spend a lot of time in malls but Kaiba wasn't averse to them, either. There would be a lot of things to busy themselves with, and Jonouchi wouldn't go hungry with food courts being accessible and affordable. They could go eat breakfast downstairs and then have lunch at a restaurant, and maybe Mokuba would catch up with them later if he was up to seeing them. If not, he could just stay hanging out with his friends for all Kaiba cared.
Besides, Jonouchi needed clothes and there would be plenty of stores to check out.
"I'm going to take a shower first," Kaiba finished, "I need to wash my hair. I hate feeling gritty."
He pulled away from Jonouchi, rolling out of the bed and hurrying off towards the bathroom. The night before was somewhat of a blur, and he couldn't remember for the life of him where his clothes even were. Probably scattered across the floor. Or stuck under the blankets.
He felt tired. His pale feet shuffled slowly on the marble floor, his toes tingling from the cold before he stretched them out on plush, thick bathmats. They were white, the same color as the rest of the room Kaiba had redecorated not too long ago. The master bathroom was like his own personal spa. He didn't know how he'd managed before, physically or mentally, before having such a private retreat.
Maybe he was finally getting old. He certainly felt old.
Rummaging under the bathroom sink, Kaiba took out a blow dryer and began with his hair after finishing with his shower. Then before trying to style his still-somewhat damp locks of hair, Kaiba washed his face with his premium-brand face wash and went through the motions of doing his skin care regime. It was a routine he'd followed since Gozaburo had died, and he glared when Jonouchi came up behind him smirking.
"Don't say anything," he warned. "I don't want to hear any stupid jokes you might have prepared."
"Oh no," laughed Jonouchi easily before getting into the shower, his head sticking out of the glass shower door, "I just wanted to tell you that your hair looks nice, that's all. I always appreciate the effort you put into looking pretty."
Kaiba just snorted in response. He wouldn't have people seeing him in public not looking put together.
Jonouchi was surprisingly quick; he'd gotten out after ten minutes and asked for a spare toothbrush before brushing his teeth and going back to the bedroom. Kaiba watched him as he searched the bowels of the master closet and found an actual pair of boxer briefs, which he 'borrowed' to wear under his jeans. Once he was fully dressed again, he waited, sitting on the bed and watching Kaiba go about his business in
"Maybe before you go through all the trouble of getting dressed, you should come back to bed," Jonouchi suggested, and he snickered right after, "I haven't called my manager yet, I could make myself sound convincing if you'd stop being a prude."
"You're a bad flirt," Kaiba replied, "I'm going to get us breakfast after I get dressed. You can go choke on a banana and I'll pretend it's my prick."
"You're a dick," Jonouchi laughed.
Kaiba just glanced at him briefly with a smile and said nothing. He tried not to laugh while finding some clothes to put on. He got over his embarrassment quickly, especially once Jonouchi stopped throwing come ons his way and started playing with his phone instead.
"I think we should buy you some new underwear first, so you'll stop stealing mine," Kaiba continued, "I'll even buy them for you as a favor."
"How generous an offer," snickered Jonouchi, "I'd treasure them forever."
After gathering the right clothes for himself, Kaiba got dressed at the foot of the bed while Jonouchi watched him. He chose his usual black pants and sweater combo, with the leather boots and Mokuba's picture locket he wore around his neck. Not until he had his belt on did Kaiba get up and look at Jonouchi before giving him a slight shove.
"You ready?"
"Yeah," Jonouchi answered, his eyes looking away from Kaiba's gaze, "I was just trying to be patient while you went through your entire beauty routine..."
"Shut up."
He tousled Jonouchi's hair for good measure and smirked when he heard a sharp "Hey!" before leaving the room.
It didn't take long to get downstairs, and there was plenty of food already prepared for them set out on the table. Every day the kitchen staff would prepare meals and leave them out by mid-morning, usually around the time Mokuba would wake up. On working days, Kaiba would skip breakfast and just drink coffee and sometimes grab a piece of fruit. There were baked goods on the table this morning, and Jonouchi seemed quick to snatch a chocolate croissant and begin eating it while Kaiba was still trying to make himself coffee . He just watched Jonouchi as he stuffed the croissant into his mouth while fiddling with the bag of beans in his right hand.
"It's that all you're going to eat?"
"Don't worry, I'll eat some fruit with it too," Jonouchi snickered.
He went over to the fruit bowl and snatched a banana off from the bunch and immediately began unpeeling it.
"Bet you I could deep throat this thing."
Jonouchi pretended like he was about to stick the entire thing down his throat before he made silly gagging noises. Kaiba just shook his head at him.
"Knock yourself out."
There were always glass containers of prepared food in the fridge, made according to Kaiba's strict diet. He found a container of grilled salmon and rice, along with a small bowl of miso soup, ready for him. It was convenient since he could eat it anytime of day, and Kaiba wasn't that opposed to microwaving fish, He could hardly care. Sticking to his diet plan was more important to him than avoiding a smelly kitchen.
"You really do need some new good clothes, so you'll look better in the promo work," Kaiba told Jonouchi. "You can't be wearing all the same crap from high school that's falling apart. Just let me give you some money, and I'll write it off as a business expense. You'll earn it all back with the commercials Mokuba already have lined up for you. Maybe then you can quit that part-time job at the park and start doing something more full time."
Kaiba didn't even care about what kind of fashion Jonouchi wore, as long as it was clean, presentable, and didn't look cheap. Unless Jonouchi tried dressing like some yanki, Kaiba didn't care too much about it. He figured Jonouchi would look a little rough around the edges no matter what he did, just because he tended to dress more casually in hoodies and oversized t-shirts. Kaiba knew that Jonouchi's tastes fell more in line with their ages than what Kaiba chose to wear.
Kaiba was used to being more formal in his appearance.
"I didn't really like that preppy crap you had on before," noted Kaiba as he continued sipping his tea. "You always look uncomfortable in it."
"I really tried not to," Jonouchi admitted.
He was picking at his half-eaten banana, still avoiding Kaiba's eyes.
"I thought you'd like it better, since it was more conservative looking. I finally looked like I cared about my appearance... I still looked out of place, though. I don't feel like I belong in clothes that nice. At least the shoes are okay."
"It works for making a good impression, sure, but you need to develop your own personal style," explained Kaiba. "With any luck, you won't be working at KaibaLand for much longer."
Kaiba picked up the pace a little while eating. Jonouchi seemed to be burning a hole in his plate, becoming a bottomless pit as he stuffed everything into his mouth. He always seemed to eat with his eyes instead of his stomach. Jonouchi had grown up poor, so maybe he still was afraid it would all disappear from him if he didn't rush. Kaiba wasn't quite sure what was the case, but he knew what it was like to not have much.
Sipping his miso soup quietly, Kaiba looked over his phone briefly before glancing at Jonouchi again. He'd finished his banana and was working on his tea now.
"Enjoying yourself there?" Kaiba interrupted. "Your appetite could give Mokuba a run for his money."
"Mmhmm," Jonouchi responded, his mouth appearing still full.
He had to swallow what he was chewing before he could talk. Kaiba watched as Jonouchi paused to breathe before he began to appear embarrassed about it.
"Sorry for being such a pig. I was a lot hungrier than I expected to be. Aren't you going to have anything?"
It was apparent that Jonouchi was trying to stop himself from eating anything that might have been Kaiba's portion of the breakfast. It wasn't necessary though. Kaiba knew he was a slow eater, and he routinely ate small portions instead of large meals.
"I'm fine, don't worry about it. If you eat everything, I'll just order more," replied Kaiba.
"Just give me a second," Jonouchi replied, rushing with the rice he was trying to top off. "I swear, I'm almost ready to go."
It wouldn't take him long, given the pace Jonouchi chose to eat at. Kaiba glanced to watch Jonouchi shovel through his bowl of rice, looking over from the top of his phone. How could anyone eat so quickly with chopsticks? It was nearly inhuman. There wasn't a grain spilled on the table, either. He cleared what was in his bowl, popped one more piece of fish into his mouth and drank down the tea he'd been brought. The poached egg that had been prepared was gone too.
"I'm ready to go," Jonouchi announced, looking up as Kaiba put his phone away.
It slipped into Kaiba's shoulder bag, and he rose from the table, placing his napkin in his plate before turning towards the entryway.
"Let's get out of here then," said Kaiba.
It didn't take that long to reach the mall. Most people were probably still sleeping in from drinking the night before, and it was still early in the morning. Traffic was light, and reaching the underground garage without a hitch, Kaiba parked one of his black luxury cars they'd rode in before stepping out. He then waited for Jonouchi to join him before heading towards the entrance way into the mall.
He didn't like leaving the Maserati out. It was too nice a vehicle to get damaged. If Kaiba had taken the BMW, he would have felt more comfortable with the possibility of someone scratching it or otherwise damaging it while sitting in the parking lot. Kaiba could afford any repairs, but he didn't like the idea of something really nice that belonged to him being ruined while he was away. Locking the vehicle with his keypad, he stuffed his bag inside the back before turning to Jonouchi.
"Do you have any idea what kind of clothes you want?" Kaiba asked before taking out some bills from his wallet to pass over to Jonouchi, "Hopefully jeans that actually fit you instead of that overly tight crap you were wearing before."
"I kind of like what I'm wearing now," Jonouchi said as he tugged at his pants, "I don't know what kind of jeans they are or anything, but they fit me. They aren't too baggy, and the slight fade is cool."
Kaiba raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
He wasn't going to give Jonouchi suggestions on men's fashion, but it still amused him none-the-less. Kaiba would never suggest him wearing leather pants like he did, or anything like that. Only one person in Domino City really got away with that kind of a look, and it wasn't Jonouchi. Even Yugi looked ridiculous like that, in Kaiba's not so humble opinion.
"I should have given you enough to get plenty of whatever you need with some leftover for lunch," Kaiba said as he counted the yen bills in his hand. "Just don't end up blowing all your money on food..."
Giving Jonouchi a side glance as they walked into the second floor of stores, Kaiba added, "It's incredible that you can't get fat."
"Well, not all of us sit on our asses all day for a living," Jonouchi teased. "And before you and your "resources" came along, I had to walk everywhere. I think its luck more than anything, though. I've got a high metabolism."
Kaiba gave a frown as Jonouchi smiled widely before taking the money from Kaiba's hand and began eagerly counting over it. Then he glanced down at Kaiba's legs, his smile becoming even wider (if that was even possible).
"Speaking of fit, your pants always look really tight," Jonouchi noted amusedly. "Is that comfortable for you, or do you just enjoy showing off?"
"I've been told the way I dress fits my personality type," Kaiba joked back, although he managed to say everything with a straight face. " Which I'm sure you're already aware of..."
"Ha! Well, I've heard people call you a tight ass, though I'm not sure how true that is," snickered Jonouchi, "Considering that dildo you have hidden in your bathroom."
Kaiba turned and gave Jonouchi a sharp look. He was unsure just how to feel about that jest. Sure, he did have a sex toy hiding in his bathroom. But it wasn't like something he used all the time, and to just mention that kind of thing in public of all places bothered him a little. He didn't like being teased over it. Mokuba did that enough.
"I can assure you, Jonouchi, you'll never have to compete against me for its use. It's all yours, as far as I'm concerned."
"Oh?" Jonouchi laughed. "I thought you must use it for something, since you still had it."
He clearly wasn't ready to drop the conversation yet. Thankfully, there wasn't much of anyone at the mall, so nobody within earshot was hanging around them.
"I'm guessing you didn't really like it much?"
He looked like he was trying not to snicker. Kaiba knew he was probably visibly annoyed; his face clearly made Jonouchi more amused. He failed holding it back, and then started to break into little fits of laughter.
"It's not my cup of tea," Kaiba answered. "How was I supposed to know I wouldn't like it without trying first?"
Jonouchi snorted out loud, unable to restrain himself for a few seconds. Kaiba was a little miffed.
"I understand," said Jonouchi as he leaned over, resting one hand on Kaiba's shoulder before squeezing it, "I'm game enough for both of us."
Scoffing, Kaiba rolled his eyes before seeing Jonouchi laugh again.
"Focus on getting clothes, Jonouchi," snorted Kaiba, "We don't have all day..."
"I honestly have no idea what to do," Jonouchi admitted. "Could you do me a favor?"
"What kind of a favor? Look, I'm not about to play personal stylist for you right now..."
"Figures you'd be completely useless at this, too," Jonouchi rolled his eyes, "I was going to ask you to check the tag in the back of my jeans and tell me what size they are."
"You're 76 centimeters," said Kaiba, "I've seen your backend enough times to know."
"Thanks, asshole..." snorted Jonouchi.
Jonouchi looked like he wanted to make a comeback, or flirt in response to the mention of his ass, but he was too surprised by Kaiba's response to do much more than splutter. Kaiba wasn't really that great at guessing sizes; he'd looked before in the morning out of curiosity. Making Jonouchi believe that he could just look and know was fun though. Especially after bringing up the dildo, Kaiba enjoyed watching Jonouchi squirm a little as he went through racks of pants and finally found a few pairs he wanted to try on.
"I gotta find a dressing room," Jonouchi muttered as he walked away carrying a few folded pairs of jeans in his arms.
He looked around a few times before finding the spot, but his eyes were shining like he couldn't fight back a nagging idea. Kaiba then noticed that there was only one attendant in the room, and she was distracted by her phone. When he looked at Jonouchi again, he had a smirk on his face.
"Feel like tagging along?"
"Jonouchi," laughed Kaiba, shaking his head and smirking, "I feel confident in your ability to dress yourself."
"Yeah, but I wouldn't mind if you decided to help me get undressed, "Jonouchi replied.
"Go try on the pants, you flirt."
Snorting from the rejection, Jonouchi carried the clothes to the nearest open stall alone.
Kaiba looked at his phone as soon as Jonouchi disappeared. His brother had texted him, telling him that he'd left the house to go see a movie with friends. He had several emails from work, and he quickly answered them before looking at the news to check the markets. It was a necessary evil; part of being a Chief Executive Officer was ensuring that stock prices stayed up, and thankfully, everything was stable. He wouldn't have to hear any complaints during the next departmental meeting at Kaiba Corp. Never again did he want a situation where his investors were freaking out because prices dropped unexpectedly.
"I found a couple of good ones," Jonouchi announced as he stuck out his head from his stall, "I'm gonna grab two more."
Kaiba nodded his head.
"Just find what you like, I'll take care of it."
"I think I'll grab some t-shirts, too," Jonouchi continued. "And a good hoodie."
When Jonouchi finished trying on things, he led the way back through the store again, appearing pleased with himself. He had two pairs of pants on his arm that he seemed to want to keep and now he was looking at men's shirts. He sought out the plain, folded t-shirts, but some screen tees caught his eye on the way. Kaiba didn't say anything since he didn't want to influence his choices too much. Jonouchi was way too dependent on his opinion sometimes.
"I don't know what to choose," Jonouchi told Kaiba, his eyes wandering over the display pictures, "I like the ones with skulls and tigers and shit, and the one with the grim reaper is cool..."
"Skulls are for losers," remarked Kaiba, glancing at the designs of the shirts, "And so are grim reapers. You can do better than that."
"There's one with a dragon, but it looks kinda cheap."
"Think of the impression you're trying to give people, Jonouchi," said Kaiba.
Jonouchi sighed, his brow creasing as he walked further down the aisle. He went through more things, appearing slightly frustrated before he finally found something more sensible.
"What about this one?"
He laughed as he pointed to the front, "It says "underdog", doesn't it?"
He could barely pronounce the English word. Kaiba's eyes twitch a little at his bad accent, but he found that more funny than anything. He knew Jonouchi didn't pay attention back when they were in school together, and his grades in foreign language class had always been terrible.
"I don't care about impressions, I just want a cool shirt," Jonouchi sighed, "If you have something in mind, then why don't you make a suggestion?"
"It doesn't matter really what I think, I'm not the one who'll be wearing those clothes," said Kaiba dryly, "Although it does amuse me that you picked a shirt with that word on it."
He smirked before turning his attention toward the other shoppers in the store. A few teenagers had come in, probably skipping class. There was also someone who looked like a college student and a guy who looked like a young business type. Kaiba wasn't exactly sure but he tried to glance over them all without attracting attention. He didn't want to be noticed. There were maybe only five shoppers in their immediate area, along with one crying baby being nursed by its mother on a bench outside the store.
"You'd think since the schools here force English down people's throats for years, people would have a better grasp of the language..."
"You think people pay attention in school?" Jonouchi snickered. "This one says, 'Make me insanewith your kiss'. Even I know that's not right."
That was only one of the brilliantly written graphic tees that was on display. Another one nearby said, "a bang-up work", which Jonouchi couldn't even interpret.
"I think I'll take this one."
Jonouchi grabbed the 'underdog' shirt and turned to Kaiba.
"Since you seem to like it so much."
Kaiba tried to fight back a laugh before shaking his head.
"It's very appropriate for you."
Jonouchi eventually found a shoe section, and he got sucked into judging the different designs. Kaiba could tell that some were from the United States, while others were Japanese, or Korean. Since Kaiba wasn't into sneakers, he honestly couldn't really tell the difference, but the name brands cleared up some of the confusion. He knew what the popular national brands were, and a few of the American ones, but that was it. Korean clothes had never really interested him, and he only wore canvas-based shoes for working out, not casual wear.
"Are you going to get any?" asked Kaiba with slight interest.
Jonouchi looked very interested in what he was doing. Clearly, he liked them. Kaiba noticed that he always wore a beat-up pair when they were together. He probably didn't own anything made from nice, real leather.
"My old shoes are falling apart," Jonouchi replied hesitantly. "I'll see what they have around. I don't want to run out of money."
Kaiba frowned at the mention of money.
"Jonouchi, you can cook, right?"
"Um...yeah, pretty well," Jonouchi answered. "I used to cook at a soba place before I was laid off."
"If you promise to cook me a decent dinner tonight," Kaiba said, trying to fight back from smiling but failing to, "I'll buy you whatever shoes you want."
"...Seriously?"
Jonouchi raised his eyebrows, looking astonished. Kaiba knew he didn't make deals like that often. He also knew Jonouchi probably couldn't cook as well as his personal chef could, but he didn't want Jonouchi to feel guilty about asking for more money. Jonouchi was proud, and he didn't seem like the type to want handouts. Even if the shoes would cost more than any meal Jonouchi might provide, Kaiba was willing to do it if it meant making things more comfortable for him.
"It's the cook's night off," Kaiba answered, "Don't make a big thing out of it. Is it a deal or not?"
Kaiba also had no patience for cooking himself. He would just have to root through leftovers if someone couldn't prepare anything for him.
"Sure thing, I can't make you anything fancy, but if you want soba or some kind of soup..."
Jonouchi trailed off before flashing Kaiba a grin. Then he gasped when he spotted a pair of shoes that looked sharp.
"I think I found a pair," Jonouchi cried out. He nearly fell over himself trying to get his shoes off to try them on. Kaiba had never seen someone so excited over sneakers before.
"How much are they?"
"Sixteen thousand yen."
Kaiba pressed more money into his hand before taking a seat, crossing his leg and looking back into his phone. He didn't really care about spending money on a friend. There was more than where that came from, and Mokuba often blew through money like no one's business. Neither of them really bothered to look at prices anymore, not since things got stable at Kaiba Corp. When they really wanted something, Kaiba would consider it. He was still careful and frugal when it came to important things like buying property and vehicles, but Kaiba was at a point finally where he really wanted to enjoy his money.
Especially after being without as an orphaned kid.
Watching Jonouchi's face light up felt good. Kaiba knew how much it meant to him, and even though he wasn't paying him any attention at the moment, he could feel Jonouchi's eyes on him as he tried on the shoes and went over to the cashier to pay for them. He obviously felt very grateful and seemed to be smiling through his eyes.
"It's been way too long since I had a great pair of sneakers... I'm gonna make you the best dinner you've ever had," Jonouchi declared.
When they left the clothing store, Jonouchi looked around as they wandered the mall. Kaiba noticed his eyes trailing all over things as they walked by stores. He wondered if he'd seen anything interesting. Kaiba liked this shopping trip; even if he didn't share Jonouchi's tastes in clothes, he liked watching him try on new stuff. He didn't go out by himself, and shopping with Mokuba was usually a drag. It was nice doing something he liked with someone who was as enthusiastic about finding new things as he was.
Eventually, they ran across a sex store. Kaiba could feel his stomach flip; the crazy advertisements caught Jonouchi's attention immediately. He could feel his hand get snatched before Jonouchi started dragging him towards it.
"Stop being a drag, it'll be fun," said Jonouchi.
Rolling his eyes, Kaiba turned his face to look at the window displays. He was unsure about it; usually he didn't go looking around in sex stores. The one time he bought a dildo, he'd done so online, and it was still embarrassing for him. Walking around such a place where people would be able to recognize him, sounded irresponsible. But Jonouchi looked so amused by the idea that he couldn't say no. It wouldn't hurt to just sneak in for a few minutes, if they didn't buy something...
"Sure, fine."
He reluctantly went inside, following behind Jonouchi. Kaiba was finding himself surrounded by naughty blow up dolls and novelty toys that he wasn't sure were even possible to use. There were a lot of vibrators and bullets, as well as lubes of all colors on display. There were also dirty hentai posters and books that looked like straight up porn. He averted his eyes from the lolicon looking manga section.
There was even a copy of different sex positions for gay men. That was surprising though. It made Kaiba's eyebrows raise; he didn't think a store in Japan would even have something like that on display. The country wasn't exactly that liberal, and he was almost tempted to open it out of curiosity, but he didn't want to get weird looks from the cashier. He could feel eyes on the back of his head.
Jonouchi was quite shameless about grabbing the book, looking through the pages quickly before breaking into fits of laughter.
"Wow, I didn't even think positions like this would be possible," Jonouchi laughed, "This shit is like yoga. How could that be comfortable?"
Kaiba snorted. Jonouchi was fairly flexible, but Kaiba didn't want to potentially hurt him. He wasn't into pretzel moves anyway. He liked what they did already.
"Kaiba, I want to buy this," said Jonouchi while he continued to laugh uncontrollably, "Not even joking."
Kaiba didn't say anything in reply. Jonouchi had already snatched the book and placed it under his arm before wandering around the rest of the store.
He shouldn't have been all that surprised really. Jonouchi was open about sex and what he wanted, and maybe he didn't think people would recognize him. It was a bold way to live. Kaiba didn't think he could be like that. Not as long as he lived in Domino City.
Jonouchi was now looking at the display of sex toys on the wall. It went from the fluffy shit like soft hand cuffs to hardcore BDSM equipment. Kaiba couldn't believe how interested Jonouchi looked, checking out the different descriptions. Some of it was just lubricants and different types of condoms, but there were also harnesses, restraints, blindfolds, and other things Kaiba didn't even want to try figuring out.
Along with goofy looking outfits for women. He didn't understand why people liked to dress up in ridiculous costumes. It all looked so cheap and strange to him. Maybe his romantic ideas about intimacy just didn't mesh well with fetish culture. He never liked that sort of crap, and scoffing, he tried turning his attention over to other things.
At least they had a nice array of condoms.
"Hey, look."
Jonouchi picked up a box of "assorted flavors" of lubricant. Kaiba could feel his face go white. Why couldn't they look at this kind of stuff online?
"I want to get something like this. I think it would be useful."
"Why?" laughed Kaiba, "So you can completely numb your throat and choke trying to do shit you can't tolerate? That doesn't even sound appealing."
"It's not numbing, you dumbass." Jonouchi rolled his eyes, "They're just flavored. Which means that if I use it on you, your dick will taste like candy."
He grinned, appearing amused by Kaiba's evident discomfort and the idea.
"Oh, and I think these could be useful, too," Jonouchi said as he grabbed a kit from the bdsm display.
It included hand restraints; they were softer rope-like handcuffs that probably wouldn't dig into his wrists, and a blindfold. The kit featured anal beads and a couple different kinds of butt plugs as well, all of which Jonouchi pointed out to Kaiba as he seemed to try to gauge his interest. Kaiba could feel his face warming. He wasn't into toys, he didn't need them to have a good time, and he wasn't sure what to make of Jonouchi's new appetite for toys.
"Are you actually interested in that sort of thing? I didn't think you'd be into bondage..."
"Light bondage," Jonouchi corrected, "And why not? I think it would be fun to try, even if only once. It's not gonna kill me. I wouldn't make you do anything you aren't comfortable with.
"I can tell by the look on your face that you aren't thinking on the same track that I am," he snickered, setting the kit back where it had come from. Thank god. Kaiba did not want to walk through the rest of the mall with Jonouchi carrying that stuff. He didn't want it sitting in his bedroom, either.
"All that stuff seems strange to me," remarked Kaiba. "Sex shouldn't be so complicated."
"I think it could be fun," Jonouchi smirked, "You mean you wouldn't get anything out of having me tied and blinded under you?"
"I'm not as kinky as you are," said Kaiba dryly, "And I like looking at your eyes. It would be a shame to cover them."
"It's hard to be disappointed in your lack of adventurousness when you say shit like that," Jonouchi muttered, turning his face as his face began to color.
Kaiba smirked, having gotten the upper hand once more.
"This would be solely for my benefit, I admit," Jonouchi continued, pointing at the flavored lube and condoms, "You can't think that's kinky."
"If you want to make my dick taste like all the different colors of the rainbow," said Kaiba, "That's your choice. Do whatever you want."
Kaiba wasn't ever going to complain over getting oral sex. That would be silly. Most people weren't so enthused over giving head, and Jonouchi was volunteering. Did he enjoy doing it or did he find Kaiba's reactions amusing and worth the effort? Kaiba wasn't exactly sure, but he wasn't bothered enough either to ask.
"I would buy condoms though if I thought you'd actually approve of me using them," Kaiba teased, picking up one package to inspect, "This one's even ribbed. I can't imagine what that would feel like."
"Hell, if I know. It does sound kind of interesting, though."
Jonouchi gazed at the different packaging curiously.
"What's this one? 'Hot and cold'... what's it supposed to do? It sounds like tiger balm, gross..."
Jonouchi gave Kaiba an uneven look and bumped him with his shoulder.
"I forget sometimes how shameless you are about your tastes..." said Kaiba in a haughty manner, "But I'm not going to complain about it."
He turned his attention over to the array of dildos, vibrators, and butt plugs on the wall, many of which came in wild colors. Some of them looked way too big to be able to insert into someone's body. Not without creating significant damage. One package was large, with a big black dildo that said 'Horse Dick' on the front. Kaiba cringed.
"It's not like I'm the one with the mess to deal with afterwards."
"It's not that big a deal," Jonouchi shrugged, "Semen is more annoying than anything, but I don't really see the need for a condom. I trust you, completely."
He grinned at Kaiba, and then picked up a box of the flavored ones.
"Are you worried that you should use them?"
Kaiba didn't like to think about Kitamura in that manner. He folded his arms against his chest and sighed.
"You'd know better than I about making that call."
"Don't worry Kaiba, I got myself tested a long time ago," Jonouchi explained. "I had always been using them previously... but still. I wanted to be careful."
"I didn't think condoms mattered that much to you," muttered Kaiba.
"Oh, they do. I mean, I know the risks... I just wasn't interested in using one for our first time together," Jonouchi admitted, "It just would have felt more impersonal. Like how sex felt before..."
Kaiba understood that. He merely nodded and kept scanning the displays. He didn't want to talk about something so serious in a store. This was a conversation that would have been better had at home.
"You should buy one of these for your sister," Kaiba mused as he pointed out a hot pink dildo shaped like a real penis. "She might thank you for it."
"Yeah, I'm sure that would go over well," laughed Jonouchi. "If I gave her something like that, I think she'd be scarred for life. Besides, my mother would just confiscate it anyway."
"She won't always be living with her though," advised Kaiba. "Save it for when she moves out."
"I'm sure it would be a great housewarming gift."
Jonouchi rolled his eyes, and then gestured toward the package of flavored lube again.
"I'm done talking about my sister's lack of dildos. Do you want these? Because I definitely want these."
"I'm never against you having fun," said Kaiba.
"Then I'm buying them!" Jonouchi stated, grabbing his clothing bags and heading for the register. Kaiba smiled but also shook his head. He couldn't believe how much Jonouchi didn't care about other people's looks. The guy at the register looked a little taken back when Jonouchi dumped everything in front of him.
When he'd finished, Jonouchi led the way through the mall with his three bags. Kaiba offered to help carry some, but Jonouchi wanted to do it himself. He rushed around, looking over stores with mild curiosity before stopping when he saw a map of the mall. Immediately, he made his way towards it and started looking frantically all over it.
"Oh man," he groaned, "Kaiba, I'm really hungry. I think I'm gonna die. Can we get lunch?"
"What are you hungry for?" asked Kaiba.
Jonouchi wasn't going to die. He was such a drama queen. They'd eaten a large breakfast just that morning.
"Everything," Jonouchi replied.
They had to walk a bit longer before they reached a food court. There were eight options available. Kaiba wasn't sure if he wanted to eat there, because he tried to watch his diet. There was always sushi as an option, or seafood ramen, but Kaiba still wasn't sure. He could wait until they got back home to eat something but if he got nothing, Jonouchi would probably complain.
"I'd really like a burger and fries if you're alright with knock-off American food," said Jonouchi.
"Go for it."
He followed Jonouchi behind in line. The food was relatively cheap, and Jonouchi was given a mountain of fries so hopefully he wouldn't be getting hungry later in the day. The burger was big too, with cheese, onions, bacon, and mushrooms on top. Kaiba couldn't believe how fast Jonouchi ate the entire thing, and somehow managed not to get sick. It was incredible.
"Aren't you going to eat anything?" asked Jonouchi.
Kaiba had only gotten a bottle of water for himself.
"I'm not hungry."
"Seriously?" Jonouchi raised his eyebrows. "It's been ages since we had breakfast..."
"I don't require a lot of food to get through my day."
Jonouchi looked at him with disbelief but at least said nothing more about it. He went on talking about the clothes he got, gushing over the shoes before turning his attention on the sex book he'd gotten for himself. Kaiba had an idea that he was going to try some of the weird positions, and he wasn't sure if he could entertain Jonouchi's desires or keep him from hurting himself. They talked for a while about everything, until finally Jonouchi got up and seemed ready to leave.
They walked back towards the parking lot together. There were more people in the store now, but no one was staring at him. Kaiba felt more relaxed, and when they reached his car, he nearly collapsed in his seat. Jonouchi was shuffling stuff around as he tried dumping the bags in the back.
"So," Jonouchi began, "You seem to like getting blow jobs. I mean, it's basically the only thing I've never seen you resistant about."
"They're pretty fantastic," snorted Kaiba, "I'm not going to lie."
It had crossed Kaiba's mind to return the favor sometime. But he didn't want to give oral the way Jonouchi did. Even though he liked Jonouchi, he didn't want cum sliding down his throat anytime soon. They could enjoy each other without doing all of that. Kaiba was confident in his abilities to please. He knew all Jonouchi's sensitive spots, and he wasn't afraid of Jonouchi trying to stuff his cock down his throat without warning either. He wasn't aggressive which Kaiba always appreciated. He wanted to be the dominant one between the two of them.
"Why do you ask?"
"Oh, I was just wondering if you wanted to try these out," Jonouchi smirked, holding up one of the bottles.
It was mango flavored.
"Right now?" asked Kaiba, "While I'm driving? This is not the time. We'll be home soon."
"You mean you couldn't drive if I did that?" laughed Jonouchi. "I don't know if that's a compliment to me, or an insult to your driving."
He sighed and leaned against the passenger-side door. He looked like he was going to drop it until he sat up again.
"Why wait until we get home?"
Jonouchi snorted, and Kaiba noticed the sight of the Kaiba Corporation tower a few blocks away.
"Your office is right there. That would save time if we just went there on our way back."
"Are you being serious?"
That sounded like a tempting idea, but not a very smart one. People were in the office. It wasn't the weekend, and although Kaiba could easily lock his office, his staff would probably know something weird was going on. Their mysterious boss letting in an attractive young man during unusual hours into his office and locking the door on them, as if that didn't scream hook up...
"I don't think that's a very good idea."
Kaiba turned the car away from the tower, going towards the freeway instead.
"There's too many people there."
"That's too bad," Jonouchi sighed, "But I fully support trying on a day when that building is empty."
He grinned while saying that, and Kaiba was nearly lost for words. At least the car ride home wasn't going to be boring...