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Ino sat in front of Naruto, across from the new kitchen table that they had very recently acquired. She crossed her legs and took a sip of tea from the cup in her hands. It was afternoon, and people were hauling furniture and moving boxes in the background. Naruto cleared his throat and rubbed the back of his neck, waiting for his cousin to say something.
"Sooo let me get this straight." Ino finally spoke, setting her cup down. "You've been fucking the CEO?!"
"Ino, shhh!" Naruto looked around.
"It's fine. They work for Sasuke." Kiba reassured.
Oh right, did he mention that Kiba was also here? Naruto sighed. He didn't think that everything would be moving so fast, including himself. He thought maybe he just fucked Sasuke a little too good yesterday and once he came back to his senses, he would rethink things. But no. Here he was, in the kitchen, with his cousin and Kiba who was overlooking the moving process.
"Naruto, you've been secretly fucking-"
"Ino!"
"Sorry, should I be more subtle? Ahem." Ino cleared her throat. "You've been having sex with your boss? And secretly dating. And you kept it a secret from me?"
'In no way was that subtle.' Naruto groaned. "Yes, Ino! I've been keeping it a secret! And for good reason." He looked at her. "Because you have a big fucking mouth!"
"Yours is bigger!" She retorted. "I'm surprised no one found out sooner!"
"Well, he hasn't been very smart about it at times." Kiba added.
"Hey! Not helping." Naruto pointed. "And anyway, what's it matter that you didn't know, Ino? What's my business is mine."
"Hmph. You say that now, but just wait until dad-"
"Not a word to him. Got it?"
"Naruto, he's going to find out."
"I know. So, if you don't mind, Ino, I'd prefer he found out later rather than sooner."
Ino huffed and folded her arms. Then she looked at Kiba. "It's been nice to meet you, sir. If only we could have been introduced sooner." She said sarcastically. "I'm sorry that you have the unfortunate job of babysitting my cousin. But I am happy to see how it feels for others to have to deal with him."
Kiba just chuckled. "He's less of a handful than Sasuke."
"Hm? And how so?" She inquired.
"Well for one, Sasuke is a bit of an instigator."
"Instigator?" She rose a brow inquisitively before looking at Naruto.
"Alright! And that's where our conversation ends! Bye, Ino. Would love to talk more but, you know, I've got to get back to fucking my boss." He dismissed himself from the table and went to see how progress was going regarding his stuff being moved. He marched down the hallway with a weary breath. When he walked into his room, he came to a stop as he glanced around to see empty corners and walls. Mostly everything had been moved out except for his computer and the stuff in his closet. He wandered over to it and opened the door.
Clothes, shoes, junk, and other inconspicuous things came into view. After staring at everything for a while, he began to move some of it to be put away in boxes. And then something fell from the top shelf. It was numerous slips of paper and photos. He picked them and looked through them. 'This is...' There were pictures of his parents, as well as him and Ino as children playing together. "..." He began to go through them, overcome with a helpless feeling of nostalgia. He stopped on one particular image of his uncle hugging him proudly during his college graduation. He smiled to himself and gently stroked the picture.
Then Naruto looked up and let out a heavy exhale. He turned around to peer at the mostly empty room again. 'This is it.' Once he moved out, there was no going back. He'd have to make good on his promise with Sasuke, he would be overlooking legal documents of a major company, he would be out there in the world making a difference. Or not. He still wasn't sure. And because he wasn't sure, he was scared. He was so damn scared, and nervous, and anxious. He didn't even realize that he had been staring into space for a while as he contemplated in his head.
"...Naruto?"
A soft, familiar voice brought him back to reality. Naruto turned around to see Ino at his doorway. Though he acknowledged her presence, he still said nothing.
"Is everything ok?" She asked, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You don't look well."
"I'm just... tired. There's a lot happening that's all." He muttered.
Ino looked down and eyed the pictures in his hand. "Can I see?" She gestured to them.
Naruto looked down as well and completely forgot that he was still even holding the photos. "Yeah. Here." He handed them over to her.
Ino looked through the pictures, pausing every now and then to smile. "These are nice." She commented. Then she looked back at Naruto who by all definitions seemed to be completely separated from the world. She sighed. "Hey um... sorry."
"What?" Naruto looked at her. "Sorry about what?"
"You know, what I said earlier in the kitchen? I should have taken it- taken you more seriously. I was stunned after literally finding out that yesterday Sakura and Sasuke broke up and now..." She looked at Naruto. "Well, you know. This."
"It's ok, Ino. If I were in your shoes, I'd have the same response." He said, trying to empathize. "It's just that... I don't know. Am I making the right choice? Should I be doing this?"
"Well, you're definitely making a questionable one." She nodded. "But even so, it's your choice, Naruto. You should do whatever you want to do, no matter how others may feel about it. Wasn't that what your mom said, too?" Ino grinned. She handed the pictures back to Naruto. "I'm proud of you. Ok?"
"...thanks, Ino." Naruto smiled.
"And um..." Ino shifted on her feet. "I guess now's a good a time as any to tell you this but... I applied to a beauty school. And I got accepted."
"That's great, Ino! I'm so happy for you!" Naruto picked her up and gave her a big hug. He'd already known about it of course, but was still more than happy to uplift her with a gracious reaction.
"Oh, geez~" Ino flustered, not expecting the gesture. "Ok, ok! Put me down." She giggled as her cousin obeyed and set her down on her feet. Then she exhaled. "I'm sorry I didn't say so sooner. The truth is that I-"
Naruto shushed her. "Ino. I'm proud of you, too."
She looked away with a shy smile before facing Naruto again. "Thank you. And we'll still be there for each other. Ok?"
"Yeah. I know, Ino."
"And you can call me or ask for anything you need."
"Same to you~"
The two continued to share a tender moment with each other before Ino helped Naruto move and pack the last of his things. Once that was done, Naruto reluctantly said a farewell to his cousin before getting in his car and following Kiba to Sasuke's condo. And once again, feelings of nervousness and uncertainty began to well up within him. He prayed that everything would go exactly according to plan.
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Sasuke groaned as he looked at his computer monitor. He stared at the journalists who were lingering about outside of the office building from the view of the security cameras. Naruto's name was leaked to the media, and Sasuke now found himself and office security battling against paparazzi hounding anyone of importance who came near the company. If this kept up, he would have to not only increase security, but maybe even have to get police involved. And he really didn't want to do that. Now would be a great time to look into hiring a body double though.
With a heavy sigh, he turned off the computer and scooted his chair away from his desk. There was no way he was going to be able to get any work done today even if he wanted to. There were far too many distractions. Even Zet and Su were bugging him. He couldn't blame them though; almost everyone in the office was curious about what was going on. The CEO grabbed his keys and briefcase. Naruto should be back at the condo having his things offloaded by now. And with any luck, the paparazzi won't be hanging around as badly as they are at the company currently. He left his office and headed for the elevator.
"Geez, Sasuke." Anko's voice suddenly chimed as she came up behind him with a large chocolate chip cookie in her hand. "What kind of mess have you gotten yourself into?"
"A big one." He bemoaned.
"Oh, boss. Have you come out of hiding?" Su asked, also coming to corner him.
"No. More like he's come out of the closet, brother."
Sasuke's brow twitched. "I really don't have time for your jokes." He stated, glaring at the twins.
And then Shizune came over. "Sasuke, is it true? Is it Naruto?" She asked. "I mean, I don't have an issue with it. But it explains a lot..."
Before Sasuke knew it, he had a crowd forming around him. Eyes in the office were curiously looking his way and it became eerily quiet as people tried to listen in. 'Where the FUCK is this elevator?' He internally groaned. "Listen, I'm not going to get hounded by all of you along with the media. You will just have to wait." He stated.
Ding.
"Finally." Sasuke exhaled as the elevator's doors opened. He ignored his subordinates and got on. As he turned around, he gave them one final stern look. "This will not be affecting your job performances. I expect full reports when I return." They all nodded and grinned as the elevator doors closed shut. Sasuke then ran a hand through his hair. 'Damn it, Naruto.' He knew he couldn't just blame everything on the blonde though; Sasuke was definitely a bit careless about their relations at certain times. But had Naruto just been a bit more careful... Sasuke shook his head. 'No. If I were just honest from the beginning then...' Sasuke definitely could have gone about everything differently. All Naruto wanted to do was help. And he's still doing that, even knowing the publicity and challenges that they are going to face.
When the elevator came to a stop and opened at the first floor lobby, TenTen and Kisame were waiting. As soon as Sasuke stepped out onto the floor, they were positioned to walk alongside him. And both were sporting a smile.
"Soooo~" TenTen broke the silence first.
"No."
"Oh, come on!" She pouted, poking out her bottom lip. "I practically covered for you! And you aren't going to give me any juicy details?"
"No."
Kisame chuckled at them. "I am still shocked he got as far as he did with 'tachi." The bodyguard mused as he led Sasuke to an alternate entrance to the parking garage. They ignored TenTen who still tried to inquire about the current happenings and walked over to an inconspicuous black car with tinted windows. It wasn't fancy or anything, which was perfect if they were going to get out of here without drawing attention to themselves.
Sasuke opened the passenger side door and got inside, then clicked on his seatbelt with a sigh. Once Kisame started the engine and TenTen gave them the all clear, they left the parking garage slowly at first, before pulling out onto the road and dodging the crowd gathered at the other side of the street. Sasuke glanced at the rear-view mirrors; looked like no one paid them any mind and he finally relaxed. He debated just skipping work for a few days until things calmed down. If they ever calmed down that is. He continued to stare out of the window as Kisame drove him to his condo.
They arrived there roughly fifteen minutes later to Akamaru barking at and chasing away a journalist who had a camera and laptop bag on them. Akamaru latched onto their bag and growled. The person panicked and let the canine have it before darting off down the road.
Kisame huffed. "What part of not drawing attention to ourselves didn't he get?"
Sasuke just shook his head. "Confiscate that laptop and find out who that was." He ordered. "I want all the details you can give me. Especially after learning about the one who tried to corner Naruto in the hospital." Thinking about that, Sasuke bit his lip. He'd need to scold Lee, too. Naruto apparently wasn't the only one with a big mouth.
After Kisame pulled into the underpass, Kiba grabbed the handle of the door to let Sasuke out. However, instead of waiting, Sasuke grabbed the door and hit the man in the face with it. "Fuck!" Kiba winced, stumbling back and holding his nose. "What I do?"
"Keep the mutt on a leash." Sasuke snapped, glaring at the other bodyguard. He then looked at Akamaru who padded up next to him with a whine. Sasuke pet the canine atop his head. "Don't worry. I'm not mad at you."
"Tch." Kiba frowned. "Was trying to keep 'em at bay, boss."
But Sasuke ignored him and went inside. "I assume Naruto is already waiting?"
"Yes. All of his stuff has been brought upstairs as well."
"Good." Sasuke looked over his shoulder. "You are dismissed. I'll contact you again tomorrow." After Kiba gave a nod, Sasuke continued onward. He got onto the elevator and then waited for it to stop at his floor. Once there, he went into his condo and looked around. There were several cardboard boxes stacked up against the walls. But as he scanned the room, he could see no traces of Naruto.
CLATTER!
But maybe the worrying sound of something breaking could be an indicator. Sasuke closed his eyes and began to pray that he wouldn't regret bringing Naruto home so soon. He didn't need broken things and holes in the walls. Well, not the kinds of holes he liked anyway. He padded down one of the hallways and into the guestroom that he had reserved specifically for Naruto to move into. Luckily, he was in fact there. Unluckily, there was a broken lamp on the floor with white shards of glass scattered everywhere.
"First day and you've already broken something." Sasuke said, leaning against the doorframe.
"Oh shut it!" Naruto snapped. "It slipped from my hands when I pulled it out of the box."
Sasuke just chuckled. He left to go get a broom and dustpan and handed them to the blonde. As Naruto started to sweep up the pieces, Sasuke eyed his form. Naruto seemed nervous and tense; his arms were practically stiff. It was probably understandable that he felt like that though. 'Hm.' Sasuke tapped his foot on the floor before exhaling and walking back into the living room. He went over to the boxes and looked through a couple of them before deciding on one that looked light enough to carry on his own. He picked it up and brought it to the room.
"Hm?" Naruto looked up at Sasuke and watched as he set the box down before leaving to go get another one. "W-wait, Sasuke! You don't have to do that!" The blonde called after him but went ignored.
"I can do what I want. It's my place." Sasuke retorted. "Now where should we start? Do you want to set up your pc and gaming equipment? It might be easier if we start with the bed first though."
Naruto scratched the side of his head as he took a moment to think. "Yeah. Let's move the bed first. Then get everything else sorted." He nodded.
With that decision made, Sasuke and Naruto brought the spare bed to Naruto's new room. Once Naruto settled on where he wanted it, they went back to grabbing the boxes and unpacking them. Sasuke had provided furniture such as dressers, shelves, and a work desk for Naruto to use. So really all they had to do was unpack and place things. On top of the furniture, Naruto's room also had its own bathroom and a large walk-in closet with lighting. It was basically a secondary master bedroom with enough space for the blonde to feel comfortable and not cramped unlike the apartment he shared with his cousin.
Sasuke opened a box and dug inside. It was filled with action figures and other knick-knacks. He set it aside near the shelves for Naruto to arrange how he wanted. He opened another box and was immediately met with an even more interesting site. A stash of pornography, hentai and eroge manga, and a poster of some nude anime girl that he didn't recognize. Sasuke pulled the poster out and stood up. "This should go on your door."
"What should?" Naruto asked, digging through a box. When Sasuke didn't answer, he turned around and his face turned bright red at what the male was holding. "S-Sasuke!" He ran over and yanked it from him. "Actually, just give me that whole box!" He said with a fluster as he grabbed the box and went across the room with it.
All Sasuke could do was raise an eyebrow and give the blonde an amused look. "Seriously? Considering everything that we do, that's what gets you all worked up and embarrassed?"
"Er..." Well Naruto couldn't argue with that, but still. He looked at Sasuke. "It's just... you know... you don't think it's weird?" He asked. "I mean, who still reads and looks at this stuff at my age. Haha~" He tried to play it off.
"I don't know, Kiba's kind of nerdy." Sasuke shrugged. "He got another guard to cover for him once just so he could go to an anime convention."
"What? Seriously?" Naruto laughed.
"Yeah. And he's what, a year or two younger than you? Honestly, who cares at the end of the day. Enjoy whatever you want." Sasuke stated. He went to unpack another box. "Now which one has all the sex toys in it."
"Pfft!" Naruto snorted. "I mean, I keep most of the hardcore stuff in the briefcase you gave me. I actually don't have anything like that of my own."
Hearing that, Sasuke was a little disappointed. 'He really doesn't spend a lot or indulge himself in things.' Sasuke thought to himself. He really needed to build Naruto's confidence and make him more comfortable. While it was good that he knew how to budget, Sasuke didn't want Naruto to feel like he had to remain so restricted. He thought about what he should do to make Naruto come out of his shell a bit while they continued to unpack and place things in the room.
It took a little more than two hours, but Sasuke and Naruto managed to finish getting the room in order. Naruto's computer lit up a nice corner of the room with rainbow colored lights from its fans. The windows were draped in black and orange curtains, there was a fur shag rug on the floor, and his closet and dressers were neatly arranged with his clothing - thanks to Sasuke's organization skills of course.
When they finished, they both relaxed and sat on the bed beside each other. Naruto offered Sasuke a spare bottle of water that he had fetched from the kitchen earlier which the CEO accepted. He unscrewed the cap and tilted his head back as he took a few sips. Naruto's blue eyes momentarily gazed at Sasuke's throat as he watched him swallow before looking away.
"Um... Thanks for the help~" Naruto expressed. "I think it looks good."
"Mm." Sasuke stopped drinking and set the water bottle down. "Yeah. You can always rearrange things to how you want later. Consider this room your property. If you want to add or get rid of something, I won't mind." Then Sasuke went quiet as he suddenly remembered something. "Wait here." He got off the bed and left the room.
"Hm?" Naruto watched him go. And then a minute later, Sasuke returned to the room and tossed Naruto a set of keys. "Whoa!" Naruto caught them in his hand.
"There's a key to the condo and also a bedroom key if you want to lock your room when you leave or want privacy." Sasuke explained. "If you lose them or anything, just let me know. I have spares."
"Oh! Thanks, Sasuke!" Naruto flashed him a smile. But as he went to hook the keys onto his own pair, the blonde paused. "Wait... there are three keys." His brows furrowed. "What's the third one for?"
Sasuke just smirked. "For you to find out~" He then started to pace towards the blonde and stood between his legs at the edge of the bed. He reached out a hand and trailed it down Naruto's muscular chest.
Naruto looked at Sasuke but otherwise did nothing to stop him.
Sasuke's hand continued moving downward until it reached the blonde's navel. He brushed his fingers lightly against his bellybutton, causing Naruto's stomach to reflexively flinch from the sensation. Then Sasuke brought his hand back up and placed his palm on his taut chest. He looked at Naruto, and then he pushed him back on the bed and climbed on top of him. "Naruto..." He muttered.
"What? You wanna play?" He smirked.
"No. I want you to tell me..." Sasuke stroked Naruto's chin before leaning in close to his face. "What size suit, pants, and shirts do you wear?"
"...eh?" Naruto looked at him in confusion.
"I'm taking you shopping."
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The streets of Akihabara were bustling with vendors, jovial voices, the patters of busy footsteps, and the lingering aroma of food stands. No matter which way or where one turned, they would come face to face with either a storefront, shoppers, cafes, or everything in between. Sasuke held Naruto's hand as he weaved them through the busy crowds. The CEO was wearing an oversized hoodie, blue sunglasses, and denim jeans with tennis shoes. Naruto stuck to wearing an orange shirt and white pants; simple but it worked. He squeezed Sasuke's hand a bit as he tried to keep up with his pace.
'Didn't think he'd take me shopping here of all places.' Naruto thought. But Sasuke seemed eager about it and how could Naruto say no? After they finished unpacking yesterday, they had dinner, then Sasuke told him of what all they would be doing today. He nervously let out an exhale as they stopped at a crosswalk. In front of them was a large mall in the middle of the district. "Is that where we're going?" Naruto asked, staring at it.
"Yeah."
"Um..." Naruto looked at Sasuke. "Is this really such a good idea? What if we're seen? Shouldn't we be more discreet?"
"We're hiding in plain sight." Sasuke responded, still looking out to the street.
"Well yeah but-"
"Relax, Naruto." Sasuke squeezed his hand. "You've been tense since yesterday. Don't act like I haven't noticed."
Naruto went quiet and looked off to the side. The signal on the traffic light then changed and Sasuke was practically dragging him across the street. "H-hey! Why the rush?"
He looked over his shoulder at the blonde. "Maybe I'm just eager to spend time with you. Isn't that what couples do?"
"But I thought we weren't?" He teased, which only earned him a roll of the CEO's eyes. Naruto kept following Sasuke. He hated to admit it, but Sasuke was right. He'd been tense and uncertain for a while now. He started to wonder if this whole thing was just an excuse to distract him or maybe it really was to get closer? It only made sense. They were officially living together now. Not as a couple but also, not not a couple? It was weird. And Naruto still didn't know how to process it. He decided to just discard his complicated thoughts for now and just go with the flow.
Thankfully the mall itself wasn't as crowded and busy as the streets. Sure, there were still a lot of shoppers, but there was enough room between them to breathe or walk in small groups. Naruto had been to this mall before, but admittedly, it had been about a year or so since he last visited it. He enjoyed checking out the VR game store and hitting up this ramen shop when he had the time. But neither of those things were what he and Sasuke were here for. It was true that Naruto could definitely use a new wardrobe, and Sasuke was paying for it which was even better. But a part of Naruto felt bad that he was having to make Sasuke go through all of this to begin with. It was just another part of the CEO's personality that Naruto had already previously expressed liking: his generosity and willingness to help others. It was hard to break Sasuke out of his shell, but Naruto was so happy that he did. And yet still, there was this small feeling of guilt within him.
Once they were a little ways inside the mall, Sasuke let go of Naruto's hand and removed his sunglasses. He took out his cellphone and scrolled through his contacts list before making a call. "Hey. Yeah, we're here." He confirmed to someone on the other end of the line. "Good. Just stay nearby. Ok. Bye." He hung up.
"What was that just now?" Naruto asked, curious.
"I was informing my bodyguards." Sasuke said before he placed the phone in his back pocket. "They'll be keeping an eye on us and watching for anyone shady. I already told them what we would be doing today so they have been standing by."
"Whoa, really?" Naruto looked around, trying to see if he could make an attempt to spot one despite all the people. Then his eyes landed on a man dressed in black with a radio and a utility belt. Feeling proud, he grinned and looked at Sasuke. "Hey, I see one!" He pointed.
Sasuke looked in the direction Naruto was pointing. "Naruto, that's a security guard. Not a bodyguard."
"Huh? But he's looking dead at us." Naruto glanced back at the man and frowned slightly. 'Could it be a paparazzi in disguise?' Before Naruto could debate that ridiculous notion in his head, the security guard started to approach them. Naruto defensively stood in front of Sasuke. "Can we help you, officer?"
The security guard stopped and glared at Naruto. He had a smug look on his face and an aura that felt like just existing right now was an annoyance to him. He folded his arms across his chest as a strand of silver hair fell over one of his stark purple eyes. When his radio went off, he completely ignored it. After getting his view of Naruto, the guard's gaze then settled on Sasuke. And he smirked.
"Hey, slut."
"Hey, Hidan." Sasuke replied back, with no emotion in his voice whatsoever. As if that greeting just now and this entire scene were not only familiar, but expected.
Naruto looked at Sasuke and took a step back. "Wait, you two know each other?"
The security guard, Hidan, just laughed when he heard Naruto speak. "Oh my god it's true. You really fucking did come out of the closet!"
"Yes. And you'd better keep your damn mouth shut about the fact that we're here." Sasuke warned.
"Here for what?"
"To get this himbo some clothes." Sasuke elbowed Naruto in the side.
"Hey!" Goddamn it. Naruto knew that Sasuke was going to call him that at some point.
"Oh yeah, you always did like the stupid types!" Hidan mused.
"Oh, is that why I associate with you?"
"Tch! Fuck off!" Hidan spat. "I'm smarter than this fucker! He went to go see your brother in broad daylight at the hospital!"
Sasuke acknowledged his words with a grin. "Yeah, I know. But don't you think the fact that he went to see Itachi at all was kind of sexy?"
At that, Hidan shifted on his feet. "Yeah, ok. Your brother's fucking crazy so I guess he gets a pass."
Naruto listened to the two talk, unsure if he wanted to say something or not. To be honest, Hidan hadn't even bothered to acknowledge him outside of a dirty look or two. They were kind of just having their own conversation with Naruto being a witness to it. Besides, the guard seemed like a dick anyway and Naruto wasn't exactly interested in being his acquaintance.
"So, you're really going to start being out just like that?" Hidan asked.
"Yeah. No point in hiding it." Sasuke shrugged. "The media will catch on anyway, if they already haven't. But it doesn't matter. I'm doing this for the sake of the company."
"Right, right. Your dumb company." Hidan said, looking away as he grit his teeth.
"...you know you can go see him any time you want."
"Shutup! I've got enough on my plate! I don't care what that shitty old man does!" He scoffed.
"Really? Then I guess it's ok if I assign him some extra work?" Sasuke smirked.
"Fuck you, you asshole!" Hidan stomped, getting into Sasuke's face.
Naruto stood in between them. "Hey! That's enough!"
"The fuck outta my-"
"HIDAN!"
Everyone flinched as a booming, loud voice suddenly sounded from Hidan's radio. "Ah, shit!" Hidan grabbed the radio and answered. "The fuck you want, Asuma?!"
"I can see you slacking off on the cameras. Stop bothering people and get back to work!"
"Fuck off! It's my break and I can do whatever I want!"
"Your break ended fifteen minutes ago!"
"Tch." Hidan balled his fist. "Don't care! Quit bothering me!" He put the radio on silent and set it back in its holster, uncaring of the scolding he was definitely going to get later. He looked back at Sasuke and smirked. "Maybe I'll keep my mouth shut if you give him some more time off."
"Why should I?" Sasuke grimaced. "He's hardly there as is."
"Because I'm overworked and underfucked!"
"HIDAN!" Someone shouted from the level above where they were. Everyone who was nearby jumped in surprise when they heard the yell, causing shoppers to pause in their steps.
Naruto looked up to see who the person was. And he was met with the sight of a very irate security guard who was huge. Way buffer than Naruto himself. The security guard took a cigarette out of his mouth as he glared at Hidan and looked like he was debating jumping from the ledge. At the sight, Hidan panicked and looked back at Sasuke and Naruto.
"Shit! Listen, I'm not gonna say anything! Just... if you see him, tell him to come home!" Hidan said quickly before he darted off in the other direction.
As Naruto watched Hidan leave, he tried to process what just happened. When he looked back up at the ledge, the large security guard was angrily walking off somewhere else before disappearing into a crowd. And then the atmosphere went back to normal.
"Sasuke..." Naruto looked at the male. "What the fuck."
"Don't worry about it."
"You know that's just going to make me worry even more, right?"
Sasuke sighed. "...he dates my informant."
"What? That Hidan guy?"
"Yeah." He groaned. "But don't worry about him. He won't go spouting off any of our business. He's just an asshole."
"I dunno. Seemed like you guys were pretty close~" Naruto teased.
"Well, he's definitely as freaky as I am." Sasuke confirmed nonchalantly. "But like I said, we only know each other through my informant. He's not going to give us any trouble. Though now that he knows your face, he might pester you if you come here on your own."
"Ugh, seriously?"
"Yeah. Aside from being obnoxious, he's only one brain cell dumber than you, which means he's still good at his job."
"Hey!" Naruto frowned. "You know, I should really do something about that smart mouth of yours."
Hearing that, Sasuke smirked. "You can't do anything to me while we're here." And with that, he walked off ahead of Naruto.
"..." Naruto watched Sasuke go before smacking his lips and eventually following behind the male. No matter what, he always liked testing Naruto's patience and it was exciting to see that even in the situation they were in, he still wasn't letting up on it. That wasn't to say that Naruto was genuinely upset or offended though; quite the opposite. But he decided not to press on it any further and let the air settle as they strode through the mall.
The first store Sasuke took Naruto to was a formal clothes shop selling suits, tuxedos, and other fancy attire. Sasuke spoke to the tailor who was fitting an outfit on a mannequin. They began to start up a small chat before Sasuke gestured to Naruto. The blonde smiled and bowed as the tailor approached him and began to size him up. Then they turned back to Sasuke.
"Yes. I can get his measurements for you. And how many customs would you like to order?"
"Hm. Five for now. Three black, one white, and one gold." Sasuke stated.
"Perfect!" The tailor grinned. Then he looked at Naruto. "Young man, if you would just follow me to the podium so I can get your measurements?"
"Ah, right!"
Naruto did as instructed and walked up to the white podium he was led to. He stepped on the small stairs until he was about a few feet off the ground. Then the tailor took out measuring tape and began to take his measurements. After a few hums and nods, the tailor got everything that he needed. When he finished, he wrote everything down on a clipboard.
"Your chest is large. I'll have to make a note of that. We don't want it to be too tight."
"He likes it tight."
Naruto coughed. "S-Sasuke!" He looked at him and flustered. But Sasuke said nothing else and remained humored at his reaction.
When they were finished with the tailor, Sasuke then brought Naruto to a store where he could buy regular street clothes and casual wear. "Choose whatever you want. Just make sure its decent."
"And your idea of decent is?"
"Not wearing those god-awful flame pants? That reminds me, I should go out of my way to actually set them on fire." Sasuke mused.
"Hey, come on! I like those pants!" Naruto pouted. "Wasn't expecting you of all people to be such a fashionista. I expected this from Sakura since she's always looking so dolled up and pretty."
"And just who do you think is buying her said clothes and telling her what looks good to be all doled up and pretty?" Sasuke retorted, looking at the blonde.
"Ok, fair point." Naruto dismissed. He began to look around the store. "Can I really just pick anything though?"
"Yeah. Go for it. If you feel insecure, you can always try them on first, and I'll judge them for you."
"Like they do on tv shows? Isn't that a little cliché for a date?"
"Well, if you want to make it interesting, we could always have sex in the fitting room~"
"..." Naruto looked at him. "You really are a slut."
"I'm your slut."
It was at this point that one of the cashiers was starting to give them a worrying look and Naruto quickly went to go select a few clothes to try on. He went into the fitting room and first put on an outfit that consisted of black jeans with a chain on it and a t-shirt with a colorful design logo. He really liked it for its simplicity but began to worry about standing out when compared to Sasuke, who was always formal and ready for work no matter how he dressed. That horrible feeling of self-consciousness began to come back. He became unaware of how much time had passed until Sasuke knocked on the door.
"Naruto?"
"Hm? Oh, give me a second! I uh, I don't think this outfit suits me."
"Let me see."
"Nah. It's not good."
"Naruto." Sasuke's voice became stern. "Show me."
"..." Naruto opened the door and stood in front of Sasuke.
Sasuke looked the blonde up and down then rose a brow. "What's wrong with it? You look good."
"It's just that... I'm worried about standing out. Or I guess, not standing out." He sighed. "I mean, compared to you, I-"
"Naruto. I don't care how you look next to me. I just want you to feel comfortable and have better clothes. You look hot in anything you wear honestly. If I made you feel differently by picking on your fashion sense earlier, then well..." Sasuke straightened himself out. "Then I'm sorry."
"...thanks, Sasuke." Naruto smiled. "I know you just want to help. But I suddenly can't stop thinking about my image."
Sasuke took his hand. "It's ok, Naruto. You're not alone in how you feel about everything right now. You just aren't used to it and you're basically having to conform to an entirely different lifestyle. I know it doesn't seem like it, but right now these are just baby steps. I want you to get exposure. I want you to stand out. I want you to be the person that makes people turn their heads." He stroked the side of Naruto's face. For a moment, Sasuke felt the need to say something else but held himself back. He had a feeling that whatever it was, it would be embarrassing.
After hearing that, Naruto finally felt himself untense since leaving the condo. He took Sasuke's hand and kissed it. "You tell me I always have the right words for everything. But so do you." He said softly as his blue eyes stared tenderly at the male.
A light blush lit up on Sasuke's cheeks. He snatched his hand away and turned around. "Right. Now come on. We have to finish getting you more clothes."
At his reaction, all Naruto could do was chuckle.
When they finished shopping around in that store, Sasuke and Naruto continued going to other clothing stores. Sasuke bought Naruto various attires for different weather, events, and other situations. Instead of having to carry bags around, Sasuke just paid for everything and then would instruct one of his bodyguards to come pick it all up after they left. Naruto still had yet to actually spot one of the guards, but he kept an eye out. It was a fun mental game to play, like a scavenger hunt. But so far, he had only spotted more of the security guards making regular patrols. He decided to go back to focusing on what they were currently doing.
"Hey, Sasuke." Naruto started. "I know you want me to get a new wardrobe, but do we really have to buy so much? I mean, summer will be coming up, so why do I need winter clothes?"
"Well, you'll be coming with me on business trips and things like that too in the future, right? You have to be sharp and presentable no matter what." Sasuke explained. "Just a couple of months ago, I was called out to meet in Hokkaido with an associate. As you probably know, it's freezing there. Imagine scrambling to get appropriate attire at the last minute within a certain timeframe."
"Ohhh! I get it!" Naruto exclaimed. That was pretty smart. Naruto could definitely see himself doing exactly what Sasuke said if he had to make a sudden trip to somewhere he wasn't prepared for.
"Not just that, but you can count on images of us together popping up online and in magazines. You're going to look so hot..." Sasuke muttered that last part to himself as he bit his lip.
"What was that?"
"Nothing."
"Hmm?" Naruto wanted to question him again but let it slide. "Sooo... this gala thing." He decided to change the subject. "It's basically a big fancy party, right? What exactly is it for?"
"A lot of things." Sasuke said, taking Naruto's hand again. "Sponsors, clients, business intellectuals... but my family mostly hosts it as sort of a reunion for each other as well as getting our name out there more. A lot of people attend it even though it's invite only. Guests have to pay a high price to attend."
"Really? How much are we talking?"
"A lot." Sasuke said, putting heavy emphasis on it. "So, you're lucky you're currently dating the CEO, right?"
"Thought we weren't actually dating." Naruto mocked.
"Are you gonna keep nitpicking this?"
"Yes. Because I know it annoys you."
Sasuke groaned in response. Then he suddenly felt Naruto tug his hand. "Hm?" He stopped.
"Let's go in there." Naruto pointed to a lingerie and makeup store.
Sasuke blinked at the blonde in confusion. "What for?"
"I just want to~" He dragged Sasuke into the shop.
Sasuke was obviously suspicious of Naruto's reasonings for wanting to go into such a place but didn't fight it. He followed him into the store where they were greeted by the staff, only for one of them to blush when she saw that they were holding hands. But she didn't make a huge fuss of it and went back to organizing a clothing rack. Another female member of staff approached them instead.
"Hi! Can I help you with anything?" She smiled sweetly.
"Yes. Do you guys do makeovers?" Naruto asked.
"We do!" The woman clasped her hands together. "What were you thinking of?"
"Make this guy pretty." Naruto gestured to Sasuke. "Give him the works!"
"Oh~!" The woman looked at Sasuke and beamed at him. "What a fair complexion you have! I would love to do your makeup!"
"Ugh..." Sasuke groaned a bit. It reminded him of when Sakura would do things like this to him as a joke, or as a stand-in model. So he was used to it, but that didn't mean he necessarily wanted it. But if it appeased Naruto then fine. This might be the most fun thing they do all day, especially since they've been in the mall for a couple of hours now. "Fine." Sasuke allowed himself to be led away by the employee. She sat him down at a vanity booth and took out a makeup kit.
"You have pretty eyes and luxurious hair!" She complimented. "I'm almost afraid that I won't do you any justice."
"It's okay." Sasuke insisted. "Just think of me as a blank canvas."
"Do you have a lip gloss color preference you might like?"
"Not lip gloss." Naruto said, coming up behind them. "Lipstick. This color." He pointed to a brilliant ruby red on the panel.
"Oh, great choice!" The woman chimed. "Then I'll get started!"
After setting up, the employee began to start the makeover. She trimmed Sasuke's brows and curled his lashes. Then she started to apply some foundation and a light blemish. Sasuke remained still and silent during all of it, save for a few times she stopped to ask if he was comfortable. With the foundation set and the blush done, she added another layer of light makeup to match his skin tone. Then she applied mascara to his lashes and finally, began to set the lipstick. Her handiwork was gentle yet precise. When she was finally done, she took a step back and adjusted the mirror.
"What do you think, doll?" She asked.
Sasuke looked in the mirror. His eyes widened a bit, and he leaned forward. He looked... good. Really good! He very lightly touched his face and turned it sideways. "It's amazing." He muttered.
"Aww, I'm so glad you like it!" She gestured to her makeup kit. "This kit is currently on sale for a limited time. If you would like to purchase it, just let one of the cashiers know! We have a few of them at the checkout."
Sasuke nodded. "Sure. I'll buy it."
"Oh, splendid!"
Sasuke then glanced around for Naruto.
"Oh, if you're looking for the gentleman you came in here with, he went to the back of the store." She pointed. "Please feel free to check out our luxurious assortment of lingerie wear!"
"Okay. Thank you." Sasuke got up from the chair and went to the lingerie section. It wasn't hard to find Naruto; his tall stance and blonde hair stood out like a sore thumb amongst all the hues of pink and red in the store. "Hey."
Naruto turned around. "Oh, Sas- whoa!" Naruto's jaw slacked. He stared at Sasuke's face for several seconds, just admiring the beauty in front of him. "You look fucking hot."
"Tch... can't believe I let you talk me into this." He muttered.
Naruto then grinned as he held something out to the male. "Go put this on."
"...?" Sasuke looked at the article of clothing Naruto was holding. It was lingerie; specifically a frilly, lacey red style of underwear. And only the underwear. He took it in his hand silently and headed for the changing room.
"Don't mess up the makeup, okay?" Naruto reminded.
"I'll try not to." Sasuke said as he disappeared down the narrow hall leading to the fitting rooms. He decided to pick the room at the end. Once inside, he locked the door and began to carefully take off his clothes. Luckily the hoodie was big enough to slip right off his body. Then he took off his pants and underwear. He folded the clothes neatly and set them aside on the bench. Then he took the lacy red underwear and slipped it on. It fit him snuggly and didn't feel itchy either, unlike most cheap lingerie. He looked at himself in the mirror. The colors of the lipstick and lingerie matched each other and stood out against his pale skin. The mascara on his eyes brought out his pupils and made his expression almost have a sullen, yet lascivious look to them. He rubbed his arm as he felt a slight chill from a draft in the room. Then he heard footsteps approach the door.
"Sasuke, it's me. Open up."
Sasuke unlocked the door and took a couple steps back to let Naruto inside. The blonde was giving him a look that Sasuke was all too familiar with by now. He instinctively dropped to his knees. "Sir."
Naruto smiled as he looked down at Sasuke and closed the door behind him. Then he reached out a hand to stroke his cheek softly. "Damn, you're pretty." He murmured, breath hushed and heated. After staring at him for a few more seconds, Naruto took his hand away and pulled a pair of earrings out of his pocket. "I bought these while you were getting the makeover." He showed Sasuke the receipt as proof. Then Naruto knelt down and tilted Sasuke's chin. He took one of the earrings and put them on Sasuke's ear with a loud snap.
"Nn!" Sasuke winced at the feeling. They were clip-on earrings rather than ones for pierced ears.
"I want you to keep these on. Wear them anytime you go to work, go out, and at home. You can take them off at night." He looked at Sasuke. "Understood?"
"Yes, sir."
"Good." Naruto then snapped on the second one and stood back up. The rhinestone on the earrings glistened in the dim light of the changing room. If Sasuke tilted his head a certain way, they would sparkle brightly. They were costly for clip-on earrings, but definitely worth it. And Naruto had wanted to give Sasuke something in exchange for everything today. "Your ears are sensitive, right? So, I thought they would be perfect for you." He remarked. "They'll hurt at first because you aren't used to them."
"Thank you very much, sir."
"You're welcome. But I've got one other thing for you, too." Naruto pointed to his crotch.
Sasuke reached for Naruto waist and began to unzip the blonde's pants. His cock flopped out and just the sight of it made Sasuke shiver in anticipation. He brought his mouth closer to it, but stopped just before his lips touched the tip. He looked up at Naruto. "Sir..."
"Go ahead." Naruto nodded. "Do it slowly."
At the request, Sasuke heeded Naruto's words. He took the blonde's cock in his hand and kissed the tip with his ruby red lips. Then he brought his tongue out and began to lick along the sides, slowly and sensually as Naruto instructed. He was careful to not smear the lipstick he was wearing. When he got Naruto's cock nice and wet, he finally wrapped his lips around the glans. He swirled his tongue around him and looked up at him with lustful eyes.
"Fuck, Sasuke." Naruto breathed as he took the intimate sight in. There was something even more alluring to Sasuke with the makeup on, and especially with the lipstick he was sporting. The makeover really was a great idea. "Keep going."
Sasuke sunk his mouth further on Naruto's cock. When he was halfway down the length, he hollowed his cheeks and pulled back with a long, hard suck until it popped from his mouth. A string of saliva dripped parted between them. He took Naruto back in again but this time deepthroated him and held him there. His lashes fluttered as he closed his eyes, and massaged his tongue against the underside of Naruto's girth. He began to moan around his cock as if he were begging, craving more.
"Yeah, fuck. Keep going just like that, Sasuke."
Sasuke moaned again and swallowed around Naruto's cock. Then he pulled back slightly and finally began to bob his head at a steady, leisurely pace. By this point, his lipstick was beginning to smear, leaving intimate red marks along Naruto's dick. As Sasuke continued to suck, he kept rubbing and swirling his tongue around Naruto, letting saliva pool into his mouth, before sinking down to swallow him again with his throat.
Naruto then reached out and grabbed both of Sasuke's ears. He squeezed the lobes hard, pressing down on the clips of the earrings he was wearing. Sasuke moaned in response and Naruto would again feel those delectable vibrations reverberate through his cock. He did the same action again, but this time he pulled hard on Sasuke's ears, stretching the lobes out.
"Mnn... nhh!" Sasuke kept pleasuring Naruto's cock, trying to not let what he was doing distract him. Though it was hard to ignore when his own cock began to stiffen in response to the feeling.
"You better not cum." Naruto warned, pulling on Sasuke's ears again. "You don't get to cum today. You're just going to be my cock sleeve." He stated. "My beautiful little cock sleeve~" He finally let go of Sasuke's ears and grabbed the back of his hair. Then he forced him all the way down on his cock until his nose was pressed against his abdomen. "Look at me, Sasuke." When Sasuke's eyelashes fluttered and his gaze met with his, it did something to Naruto. He suddenly wanted to mess the man up. So without warning, he pulled his hips back a bit and thrust hard into Sasuke's mouth.
"Mhh!" Sasuke welcomed the action as his throat bulged. He kept staring at Naruto and continued to moan and whine around him.
"You've been teasing me all day you little slut." Naruto growled. "So I'm finally giving you what you've been wanting." Naruto pulled back again and shoved his hips hard into Sasuke's face. Then he stopped and pulled his cock out. He slapped it on Sasuke's right cheek and began to smear precum and saliva all over his smooth skin. "Put your hands on the floor and stick your tongue out." He ordered.
Sasuke did as he was told and moved into the desired position. With his fingers splayed out in all directions on the carpeted floor, he let his mouth hang open whorishly with his tongue sticking out. The lipstick around the rim of his lips still looked so damn sexy despite it having smudged. Naruto pushed his cock into Sasuke's awaiting mouth and began thrusting into his right cheek. He squeezed the base of his cock and kept rubbing the glans in between his teeth. Then he'd pull out again and smack it right on Sasuke's nose.
"Lick."
Sasuke's body quivered as he began to lick the underside of Naruto's cock, desiring it as if it were candy. His tongue teased and rubbed at the frenulum, which made the blonde moan. He worshiped every inch of Naruto's cock with his lips, tongue - with his very breath. He let out little pleased hums and sighs as lewd noises echoed in the small fitting room. Then Naruto would again thrust it back into his mouth and proceed to face-fuck him.
"Hah..." Naruto grabbed both sides of Sasuke's head. His fingers curled into silky strands of hair, and he made the male meet each of his thrusts. Sasuke's mouth was so hot and tight and the sensation of his throat clenching around him each time he fucked it was enough to make Naruto's knees buckle. He completely abandoned the teasing play that they were doing before. He kept making his cock sink into and hit the back of Sasuke's throat, moaning and swearing each time the suction stimulated him so deliciously. No wonder Sasuke was a cock addict; he was made for it.
Naruto's thrusts started to speed up, and now Sasuke's face was getting messier as the mascara began to run down his cheeks from teary eyes. Yet still, his blurry gaze never left Naruto. His dick had already leaked enough precum to soak through the lacey panties he was wearing. It left behind a sticky, cool feeling that both aggravated him and made him desire more. "Hnnnn~" He let out a long seductive, enchanting moan as he choked around Naruto's cock.
"Yeah, keep moaning around my cock, Sasuke! Better yet, beg! Come on, fucking beg for it you slut!" Naruto said, raising his hand and slapping Sasuke's cheek.
"Mm, Na.. ru.. mnn...!" Sasuke shivered and squirmed as he swallowed, slurped, and gagged around Naruto's cock all crying out his name through strained sobs.
"Fuck, Sasuke! That's it! Don't stop!" Naruto hissed and growled, getting lost in his own euphoria. If there was someone listening on the other side, he didn't care. He slapped Sasuke again. When Sasuke responded with a slutty cry, Naruto smiled. "I love those cute sounds you make, Sasuke." He brushed his fingers against Sasuke's cheek which had reddened from the hits he elicited. "And I love how fucking honest your body is." Naruto grabbed Sasuke's earlobe and yanked it.
"Hnn...!" Sasuke whined. The pain, the sensation, the wrecking of his throat - all of it was driving him crazy. And all of it was nothing short of humorous and goddamn arousing to the blonde before him. Every minute that went by, Sasuke was desperately yelling at his body not to cum. His cock was so hard, so swollen in the panties that he was moving his hips just to rub against the friction of it.
"Look at you, Sasuke. You've become completely undone just by my dick alone." Naruto said. He kept pulling on Sasuke's ear. "You're not just a cock slut, but an attention whore as well. You'll say whatever's on your mind, do anything to get your way. It's cute." Naruto suddenly pulled his cock out of Sasuke's mouth and started jerking himself off.
Sasuke panted as hot puffs of air escaped his now freed throat. He stared out into space dizzily. Then Naruto grabbed his jaw and roughly yanked it forward.
"Fucking look at me you bitch." Naruto snarled. His hand kept gliding feverishly around his cock as it dripped long strings of precum on Sasuke's face. "I want you to watch until I cum. I'm gonna paint your face with my jizz, Sasuke."
"Hah.. please..." Sasuke begged.
"And you still beg for it." Naruto scoffed. "Even knowing that you aren't going to leave out of here satisfied when we finish." He said smugly.
"Your cum is enough for me, sir!" Sasuke pleaded. "It's enough! So please-!"
"When you beg like that and make those looks, you make it hard for me to hold back. When we get home, I'm gonna ruin you in so many other ways, Sasuke! I'm going to have you shaking every time you look at me. Just like you are now." Naruto's hand began to jerk faster, focusing on the tip now. His chest heaved and sweat dripped from his jawline as he began to pant heavily. And then he finally felt his orgasm surfacing, surging and coiling into a fiery, tight knot in his stomach. "Fuck!" Naruto's hips jerked forward as thick strands of cum landed on Sasuke's face.
"Hah.. yes!" Sasuke moaned. Then Naruto began to smear the cum all over his face. He rubbed his cock against his eyes, his lips, his nose - everywhere until he was an unrecognizable, filthy mess. When it was finally over, Sasuke let out a soft exhale.
"Hmph." Naruto took a step back to admire his work. Sasuke's cheeks were flushed a light red now with the makeup completely ruined from tears, spit, and cum. The black streaks of mascara going down his face were particularly sexy. "Put your clothes back on." Naruto ordered.
Sasuke stood up and slowly got dressed. He struggled a bit when he had to put his pants back on and button them up against his painfully hard erection. Luckily the hoodie was able to help conceal it.
"You're going to go out there with my jizz on your face." Naruto said. He flipped the hood over Sasuke's head. "Keep your head down and do not speak until we leave." Then he said nothing else as he exited the dressing room, smiling as Sasuke silently followed behind him.
Naruto went up to the cashier to pay for the lingerie and makeup kit. Sasuke remained quiet and stayed behind Naruto with his head hanging. When they finally left the store, Naruto held Sasuke's hand to guide him through the mall. And a sudden sense of embarrassment washed over Sasuke as he was forced to keep his face hidden within the confines of his hood along with the boner in his pants as well. It felt like Naruto was making him do a walk of shame; one that felt like it was never going to end. After several more steps, Naruto finally pulled him into a bathroom and locked the door.
"Look at me."
Sasuke lifted his head. He was blushing now and his hands were tightly clenching the bottom of his hoodie to keep it stretched down.
"So cute." Naruto murmured. He thumbed Sasuke's chin and leaned forward to give him a kiss before pulling away. Then he turned around to collect some paper towels and wet them with warm water. He used them to clean Sasuke's face. He was gentle and careful, making sure not to hurt him. He treated him as delicately as a lamb in this moment. "You can speak. How are your ears and eyes?"
"They're fine, sir." Sasuke replied.
"You sure?"
"Yes. Everything feels, and felt, good."
"I'm glad." Naruto smiled. When he finished cleaning Sasuke up, he took him by the hand again and led them back out into the mall. They were done shopping for the day.
Sasuke and Naruto quietly walked through the streets of Akiba again, fingers interlocked this time. Both were giddy in their own way right now and no words needed to be said until they got back to the car. Sasuke got in on the driver's side and Naruto in the passenger's seat. After letting there be a bit more ambiance between them, Naruto broke the silence.
"So. What's next?" He asked, clicking on his seat belt.
"Dance lessons."
"...what?" Naruto turned his head to look at the male to gauge if he was serious or not.
"Not joking." Sasuke chuckled; his voice was dry and raspy. "If you're going to attend a gala, then you have to know how to dance. It's tradition with my family, too."
"Ugh. I wish just fucking you silly was a tradition."
"Maybe you can do both then." Sasuke said, lewdly sticking his tongue out. He knew that he was definitely in for an unfortunate time for consistently being such a tease. But it didn't worry him in the slightest. Once they were situated, Sasuke started the engine and backed out of the parking space they were in. Along the way, they stopped to get something to eat before finally making it back home. All of the stuff they bought at the mall was shortly delivered to the condo by Sasuke's guards. And fortunately, no one at the store said anything about their rendezvous in the fitting room. Their first week was already off to a good start.
