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Dark, ominous clouds had settled on the horizon and the small house shook with each tremendous clap of thunder. Lightning forked across the sky and because of the rainless storm, the air had become unbearably humid.

Inside the small house, two best friends sat on the floor, half dressed, with a pile of cards between them.

"What do you have?" Kimishima asked while he fanned his face with his hand of cards.

"Full House." Kazuma grinned like a cat as he tossed the cards down onto the floor between them.

"Damn." The older man grumbled as he laid his two pair out on the floor, cursing and blaming his luck on the oppressive heat and moisture affecting his concentration.

"I win this hand. That means you lose those." Kazuma said smugly as he pointed downward.

Kimishima sighed in surrender and stood, hooking his thumbs in the waistband of his boxers.

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