Hello all! I'm back with a different series this time. I don't believe I've seen much with these three together, and I love the idea of them in a relationship, so I wanted to see what I could do. Let me know what you think!
A beach vacation was the last thing on Manjome's mind when Judai and Johan told him about a Duel Monsters tournament in the United States. He was under the impression that they would be competing and taking the tournament seriously. He had even brought his experimental deck just to try in the preliminary rounds.
But, as he sat on the front porch of the beach house they had rented for the week, he realized that dueling was not the reason for their trip. No, it seemed that Jun Manjome, Pro Duelist extraordinaire, had been roped into a week getting sunburnt and covered in sand with his two partners. The furthest they could be from dueling.
When they had landed on the strip, on an expensive flight nonetheless, the two slackers revealed to him that they had not even signed the three of them up for the tournament. He should have known from how they behaved the week before, when they wouldn't give him the link for him to check out the tournament's website for himself. But, they had always managed to distract him away from the computer. Something that the two of them were very good at doing.
They were lucky that they had paid for the house, or else he would have left on the next available flight. And that they packed some beach appropriate attire for him as well. He had packed for work, not for playing in the sun. So of course his suitcase was full of jackets and black clothing. The exact opposite of what was appropriate for the beach.
They were especially lucky that the house was gigantic and elegant. It was larger than the entire Osiris Red dorm and as fancy as the Ra Yellow. It couldn't match the exquisite interior design of the Obelisk dorms, but then again, few places in the world could.
The two slackers earned praise when Manjome found out that the house had a fully stocked bar and all of the tools necessary for him to craft whatever cocktail he could imagine. He had no clue how they managed to find a place that not only stocked alcohol for guests, but also encouraged them to drink said alcohol. That might actually make the trip worthwhile.
He could practice his mixology without spending money on new bitters or obscure liquor. When they said fully stocked, they meant it. The shelves, emphasis on the plural, were lined with gins, bourbons, whiskeys, everything. There were scotches, single malts and blends, flavored rums and vodkas and even a couple different types of moonshine. One said peach, another watermelon, and a third was pickle. It was incredible.
But right now, the sun was high in the sky and the two dorks were still inside. How was it that he was the one ready to go and they were still getting ready? How hard was it to put swim trunks on?
Unless… they were doing something else.
"Hey, hurry up, you two lazy slackers! I'm going to get burned before we even get to the beach!"
He stood by the door and waited for a reply. Eventually, the sound of footsteps coming down the hardwood stairs got his attention. As did the naked man holding a pair of swim trunks.
The sheepish grin and quick movement to put on the trunks did not save Johan from the scornful eye of Manjome.
"I see you were having fun."
His face reddened.
"Sorry, it wasn't my fault. I was in the bathroom and Judai came in and then… you know."
He knew very well. That's what Judai did. He was very good at distracting them. Both of them.
"Well, now I've been left out of the fun."
The other Duelist shut the fridge and walked over to him from the kitchen. He gave a pouting Manjome a quick kiss on the lips.
"Aww, don't be sad. The week is still young. I'm sure Judai will make it up to you."
Johan walked back into the living room and slipped on his sandals and grabbed the towel from the rack. He joined Manjome on the porch as they both waited for Judai to come down.
The seconds turned into minutes as they waited, and Johan scooted closer to Manjome. He was eventually leaning against his chest and crossed his arms as he closed his eyes. He sighed.
It was cute, but it was also a tell that Johan was tired from his quickie with Judai. Which was actually somewhat annoying to Manjome, even as he didn't know what he could do about it.
Eventually, he decided to wrap his arms around Johan and pull him closer. If he couldn't be a part of their little fun, he would have to make it for himself.
The sun reflected off the turquoise hair of the now sleeping Johan, who quickly succumbed to the heat and gentle breeze. They were supposed to wait until putting their towels on the sand before falling asleep, but exceptions could be made for his company now.
His hair brushed against Manjome's face and smelled of pears, the scent of his shampoo. It was then clear where Judai had intercepted him. He remembered many a time that one or both of them had been showering together when Judai would magically appear and interject himself. Not that he or Johan ever minded.
But now, in the heat of the middle of the day, Manjome had Johan all to himself. The first trickles of sweat were beginning to form on their bodies from their touch, and he only wanted more.
Johan stirred and opened one eye, shielding his face from the sun's rays. Manjome took that opportunity to lean down and kiss him on the lips, returning the favor from earlier.
"Am I interrupting you two?"
Judai had appeared in front of them. It was almost like magic. He always managed to do that.
Johan's arms outstretched and beckoned him to join them, to which Judai quickly agreed. Johan moved fully into Manjome's lap to allow Judai to sit down in his place. Johan then outstretched his legs onto Judai's lap and leaned back into Manjome's chest.
They stayed in that position on the front porch for a while, just enjoying the sun, the breeze, and the gentle crashing sound of the waves on the shore.
They all must have fallen asleep, and it was just Manjome who was the first to awaken. Really, it was the pressure he was feeling in his bladder that woke him. Johan had shifted in his sleep, and his elbow was pressed against Manjome as he slept. He hated to move them both, because moving Johan would necessitate waking Judai, but he had to pee.
He looked up and saw that the sun had moved considerably since they had sat down outside. He made a point to check his reflection in the mirror to see how burnt he was already. He had yet to even put on sunscreen.
He gently lifted Johan's arms, followed by his back, and finally his head. Johan just flipped against Judai. He really must have been tired from earlier.
Stepping inside, Manjome was immediately blasted with cold air, causing him to shiver. He walked to the hall bathroom, to the left of the bar at the end of the hallway.
As he turned on the light, he could see that his skin was already turning pink. If he was smart, he would stay inside for the rest of the day. Time would tell whether or not he would be.
As he washed his hands, he splashed some water on his face in an attempt to wake up. Looking at the clock in the bathroom, it was now early afternoon.
"The back of your neck is pink, but the rest of your backside is still pasty white. You're going to have to get some sun to even that out."
The warm fingers massaging his back caught his attention before Judai's voice, but he still jumped at both. As a result of his fusion with Yubel, if Judai wanted to be silent in his movement, it seemed he could move without making footsteps.
It would be cool for Manjome to have powers like that. Instead, he was stuck with the ability to see and hear Ojamas. Whoop-de-doo. Lucky him.
He could sulk about his lame superpower later. Judai's hands were in his swim trunks and his lips on the back of his neck. Things could be worse.
They could also be better. As he felt a different pair of hands wrap around his waist, he knew that he had spoken it into existence.
He turned to his right and Johan started to kiss under his chin. He let out a soft moan.
"Looks like Judai and I are going to make it up to you for this morning after all. Lucky you, Manjome."
Lucky him, indeed. Maybe this beach trip wasn't going to be so bad after all. And if they all played their cards right, he'd get to try out that bar after they came out of the bedroom.
If they ever do make it out, that is.
I hope that this first story of this new series was enjoyable! I have a lot of ideas for these three during their beach vacation, and I hope you all also enjoyed this idea and want to see more. Let me know how the three of them came across!