(A/N: This notorious couple would like to greet the fandom a Happy New Year with a chapter filled with tension, funny shenanigans and piping hot meals for everyone. Additionally, for some of the guest reviewers requesting if I could post this on the AO3 site then I'd like to confirm that it is already posted on my AO3 site. Most of the my fics here are cross posted over there as well. Just follow me on that account if you want to get notifications on the latest updates from my fics: Irony_Is_Life. Lastly, Enjoy this ride while it lasts).

Chapter 3

By: Aztec999

Izana kept his calm façade as he sat cross legged in a chair while one of the make-up artists wiped off the few beads of sweat on his forehead and retouch his light make up after shooting the bed scene with Takemichi earlier. His face remained haughty and bored and as always even though there's an ongoing havoc inside of him and he could feel his nerves being on fire just from the simple make out session scene with the blond that would've been escalated further if the director didn't yell cut to them.

Seriously?

He's a seasoned and an experienced actor for Pete's sake! Why did he act out like that? He acted like some eager, hormonal teenager who got excited from a simple kiss and touch with the cute blond who possessed one of the mesmerizing sky-blue irises that he laid upon his lifetime.

Wait.

Did he just think of him as cute? Izana gave himself an internal shake. Damn it. Why that good for nothing rookie of an actor had to messed up his mind like this with these confusing reactions and emotions that were swirling within him?

It's not like he's attracted to him.

Right?

Before he could even ponder further on his internal, human crisis on emotions, Izana heard a familiar voice that he hadn't heard for a very long time and that made him turned his head on its direction.

"Hi Takemitchy!"

"Mikey-kun…?"

Izana narrowed his eyes at the line of sight that greeted his line of sight. What's Mikey doing here suddenly? Didn't he retired from being an actor and the show business itself?

"How's my favorite bitch doing?" Mikey asked cheerfully.

It made Takemichi sputtered on his words and a faint blush coating his cheeks out of embarrassment at what he had referred him to. "Mikey-kun…! Didn't I tell you not to call me your bitch? People might get the wrong idea here especially the press when I'm just your friend!" Takemichi scolded him that came out weak because of his cute pout and blushing face.

"Awww… so cold Takemitchy… is that how you greet your friend after his 18-hour flight from London?" Mikey feigned a hurt look on his face and faux tears sprung from his eyes that sometimes Takemichi fell for it unfortunately.

"Ah, that's not what I meant Mikey-kun!" He gesticulated his hands frantically at him.

A long, suffering sigh can be heard from the background before a gentle smack on Mikey's head ensued. "Stop playin' round Mikey. Takemitchy is still on set you know." Draken's usual annoyed tone reverberated around the room.

Izana found himself clenching his hands on the armrest of the chair. Has Mikey always this been too damn close with the newbie? A nasty feeling crept slowly within him.

Which he tried to ignore in futile.

"Hey Draken! Over here! I made some lasagna for you and Mikey seeing that you're both probably tired from your flight." Emma greeted them cheerfully with that familiar smitten look on her face upon laying her eyes on the tall blond.

A long, suffering sigh escaped from Izana's lips upon seeing the heart eyes Emma had been throwing at Draken's direction. To which Draken didn't notice or just ignored as usual. If Emma would just get up the nerve to just confess to this guy seeing that there's no literal progress on her tactic of indirectly making lovey dovey gestures to make him fall for her.

Anyways…

Going back to Mikey having fun pestering Takemichi which made him ground his teeth in annoyance…

It wasn't a secret that when Mikey was still active in the show business… he was in his prime and his career was soaring high just like with him that the people around them pit them against one another making their rivalry well known in the industry. They're both strong and popular with the people and the entertainment industry, earning them hordes of fans that remained loyal and too dedicated for them. The shows, films, and projects that they made were always a hit and a success with the audience. While they're amid their success, a newbie named Hanagaki Takemichi slowly rose into popularity as a breakthrough actor. He was initially paired with Mikey in one of the weekly BL shows that became a hit with the people. But Mikey was also known for his sudden announcements and following on his whims. The announcement of his sudden retirement to pursue what he wanted and that is to have a steady and high career in the field of taekwondo. It caused a lot of ruckus and noise in the entertainment industry…

Nonetheless to say…

Izana being paired with Takemichi was a chance encounter or an accident that made an impression to a lot of people even in the fans who were big loyalists to Takemichi and Mikey's tandem as a love pairing onscreen. A simple but brief scene between the two of them in a sitcom to which they're both just guests had people clamoring and wanting for more.

It was ridiculous.

But at the same time, it really wasn't since even if he didn't have a good impression and opinion about Takemichi, he couldn't deny the onscreen chemistry that they had when he watched the shows that they're in previously and the reels of the film that they're shooting right now.

Their chemistry was perfect. As what the director and their producers had always said.

So, seeing Takemichi's former love tandem hovering around him like some disgusted, whining puppy for his attention made him want to kick that smug expression out of Mikey's face.

He's not jealous okay?

He's just annoyed at seeing that childish pipsqueak once again.

He scowled at the mere sight of Mikey being damn touchy and too friendly with the blond himself. After the make-up artist finished on retouching his face, he stood up and marched towards their direction.

"Takemichi-kun. We still have a press release at the Nihonsbashi. So, we might as well get in the van and get going." Izana stated calmly but his eyes narrowed at the annoying blond behind him who was shooting him a lazy grin and a peace sign.

"Hey, Izana! How's it going? I can see that you still haven't change." Mikey sang.

Izana bristled at his words and resisted the urge to sock his face. "Same here. And you're still you. Still sunny and being a pest as ever." He smiled at him pleasantly that bordered on being mocking and sardonic.

Before Mikey could retort at his mocking remark, one of the staff had called out to them.

"Get ready guys. The van's here."

"Okay. Got it!" Takemichi answered before he faced Mikey and Izana with a nervous smile on his face, not wanting to get the brunt of their usual bickering and rivalry as usual.

"Yeah. C'mon now Izana-kun. We don't want to be late for the press release." He stood up and tugged on his sleeve before he waved goodbye to Mikey and left them.

"Bye Takemitchy! See you again sometime!" Mikey shot him a playful wink that made the blond sputter and Izana's face darkened further.

Draken sighed in defeat as they finally left. "You still like riling Izana up."

"It's just fun seeing him like that Ken-chin." Mikey laughed playfully as he watched them leave, the exhaustion from his flight leaving from the brief amusement that flit his features.

"Izana I love you! Please impregnate me and be the father of my children!" One of the fans screamed wildly with hearts on their eyes upon seeing Izana walked at the path filled with the rabid fans who were being monitored and controlled by numerous security guards.

Izana kept the pleasant and 1 million-megawatt smile on his face as he gave a friendly wave to the crowd even though he was cringing inside.

"Takemichi baby! I love you so, so, much that I'd let you step on me anytime you want!" One of them hollered as they saw Takemichi walked beside Izana. Unlike Izana who was used to the extreme reactions of the fans, he was still nervous when he saw or heard an outburst like this directed at him. He smiled awkwardly at them and gave a shy wave which made him more adorable and cuter at the fans' eyes making them more eager and want to squish his face like a damn stuff toy.

"Here they are now!" One of the female hosts announced excitedly as the cameras and people focused their attention to them, the spotlight was now on them instantly as they walked together.

"Let's give a round of applause to main leads of the upcoming movie, 'Chance of a lifetime,' Kurokawa Izana and Hanagaki Takemichi!"

The fans hollered and screamed upon seeing them, the loud claps and voices almost deafened them but they both kept their charming smiles on their faces even though a small bead of sweat started to form on Takemichi's head. He wasn't used being in the spotlight all the time, so he still needed to work out his skills on being with a lot of people especially with hordes of rabid fans who were clamoring for his attention.

They both step up into the platform and sat down in the available seats situated in the middle facing the smiling hosts.

For the next few minutes, the interview revolved predictably on their movie with the basic questions of what, who, when and where was it shot. And they both answered in rehearsed words provided by their management since the movie was still incomplete and the shooting was not yet done hence it all boiled down to vague but interesting answers that left the fans and the audience more curious and intrigue to know what it really was.

It was going smoothly until…

"Now where getting to the more personal part of the interview since we are actually going to fish out some lucky questions from the fans in this fishbowl!" One of the female hosts announced cheerily.

Takemichi kept the smile plastered on his face even though he sweat dropped at the sight of one of the hosts taking some small piece of paper randomly inside the fishbowl. Great. From what he experienced before some of the questions from the fans can either be easy and innocent to answer or can be tricky as hell to respond. One wrong answer could land a celebrity in the front pages of the entertainment section of newspapers and social media for weeks because they can either misinterpret your response or didn't like your answer at all.

Takemichi stole a quick glance at Izana's direction, and the bastard didn't seem bothered or disturb at all. He even had the audacity to wave and shot a charming smile at the clamoring fans which in turned made them more rabid and crazier over him. Their eyes were practically screaming adoration for their idol.

He inwardly scoffed at that. If they only knew how much of an asshole Izana was.

"Okay, so this came from takemitchybaby69. The question is if there is a chance that you two will date in real life just like your characters in the movie?" The interviewer asked smilingly as she looked at them in anticipation while the fans cheered and roared at them.

'Ah fuck. This is what I'm talking about.' Takemichi thought nervously as he tried to compose his thoughts.

While Takemichi was having an internal crisis within himself he heard Izana's voice quipping an answer with an easy smile on his face.

"That's a pretty loaded question but the real question is who wouldn't want to date Takemichi?" Izana replied as he finally locked his gaze with Takemichi that made the blond's mind short circuited.

"He's charming, adorable and has a lovable personality. It's not that hard to fall for him and date him in real life."

The screams, squeals of delight and hooting erupted from the crowd but Takemichi felt as if it dwindled into nothing as he could only focus on the words that Izana had uttered, making his heart speed up erratically combined with that intense yet captivating gaze that Izana was throwing at him… He felt that he might combust at any given moment…

Takemichi's lips felt dry, and he could feel his cheeks slowly having rosy hues despite trying in vain to calm himself down.

'For Christ's sake, Izana is saying this shit because you have a movie! Get a grip on yourself you dumbass!' His mind reproached him inwardly and he tried to reorient himself to the present.

Right. They were actors. They have a movie. And they're being paid to feed the fantasy of the fans and entertain them. There's no need to be swayed and confused by the sweet words and charming smiles that Izana was sending him. Because right after this he still hated his guts.

"Spoken like a true gentleman from one of the most sought-after leading man himself." The interviewer laughed pleasantly at Izana's response before she fished out another piece of paper inside the fishbowl.

Takemichi's heart almost leapt out of his chest when he heard the interviewer's next words.

"Okay so this came from rideordiebaby021 and their question is specifically for Takemichi. Is there a chance that your relationship with Izana might lead to something more than just a pairing just like your character in the movie who had fallen in love with their childhood friend for a long time?" The interviewer asked with a curious smile on her face alongside with the crowd who grew quiet and looked at him in anticipation and intrigue, also interested in what he had to say.

Takemichi felt like he was put in a hot seat right now.

He could feel that his hands started to get clammy and heartbeat wildly inside his chest.

'What to say? What to say?' Takemichi panicked inwardly while he kept the smile plastered on his face that he could feel his jaw tightened and his cheeks hurt.

Since it was asking for his opinion, he could easily say that there was no way that he would fall in love with the high maintenance bastard like him. But another part of himself disagreed and put things in a more objective manner. It's easy to see Izana's flaws in broad daylight because of how outspoken and demanding he was. But at the same time, it had its own merits since he knew his worth as an actor and he wouldn't settle for anything less. He doesn't let any other people from the entertainment industry to sway him on doing what they want versus on what he wanted to do in his career. He's picky with what projects he wanted to do but at the same time he also had a keen eye on what shows and films would work for him as an actor and would catapult him into success. Despite being cold, abrasive and had high expectations towards his co-actors and staff sometimes, it also had its advantages since it drove them more to put more effort into their work and unleashed their own potential. Takemichi was focused on the negatives of Izana's character that he belatedly realized that he was also one of the reasons why he became more competitive in his acting career and practiced more his lines alone when he got back home and rehearsed his own facial expressions that the director had commended him previously on how he greatly improved on his acting skills. In a way…he had improved…thanks to Izana's backhanded ways of treating other people around him.

Also…

He can't deny…

On how physically attractive he was and pleasant looking he was in his eyes…

Before Takemichi could ponder on his words more, he automatically found himself blurting out the words that came out instinctively from him, his blue eyes gazing back at Izana who was looking at him with a calm yet intrigued look on his face.

"I can't say exactly if there's a chance or not since I don't know what the future holds for our tandem but all I can say is Izana-kun is a diamond in a rough. If you see past his issues on what the paparazzi had always talked about him in the social media and see the other side of him then there's always a possibility of falling for him. And just like my character in that movie…I guess he'll be one of the luckiest people in the world right now if that happens and if that is reciprocated as well…" He muttered with a genuine sincerity on his face that it broke the usual script on what a celebrity should handle and answer every question that the people threw at them. But he guessed that he himself doesn't play by the rules often since always had an honest streak even if he works as an actor that also put him in both advantage and disadvantage type of situations.

Izana seemed briefly taken aback by his response, blinking a few times at him before he schooled his features back into his usual casual smile.

While the crowd erupted into loud cheers and clamor upon hearing his response.

"Just marry each other already for real!" One of the fans screamed in the background.

Takemichi couldn't stop the flaming of his cheeks from that remark alone but maintained that shy yet adorable smile on his face that lets him get away from most issues that he should face from his blunder earlier.

God. Why did he have to say that? Now that he realized it, he sounded like he had a genuine, fat ass crush towards Izana for the plain world to see now. And he didn't mean for it to sound like that! What he wanted to say was more related to the possibility of his character having the same feelings towards the actor, but it actually backfired on him since he fucking blurted out his innermost feelings and thoughts. He needed to practice some filter on his mouth one day.

"Wow. That's quite deep and romantic. Izana here must be feeling lucky right now to have an onscreen partner like Takemichi." The interviewer's pleasant voice jostled him out of his anxious thoughts and brought him back to the present.

"Of course. I'm one of the luckiest guys right now to be partnered to him." Izana returned his gaze his evenly and was sporting a captivating smile on his face as he said those words making Takemichi's nerves skyrocketed into his pulses and the fans turned wild and feral, the snapping of photos and videos were evident in the flashes that surrounded the platform.

Even the interviewer seemed bewitched on the pairing and couldn't help but to coo sweetly at them.

If this was any other place, Takemichi would've passed out right now because of mortification and overwhelming emotions that Izana was awakening inside of him. Damn him and that charming smile. Damn his deep yet sexy voice that never failed to catch his attention. Damn his gorgeous face.

But most of all…

Damn his entire existence for making him feel this way.

Ugh.

'Shut up you stupid fucking heart. This is just for a movie. Don't get carried away.' Takemichi berated himself inwardly.

The next moments passed out in a blur with them promoting their upcoming movie after their interview and letting some of the fans take a picture with them before they were brought back by their staff and managers at the backdoor inside their dressing room together to get some rest before they leave the building to go back home.

"So, diamond in the rough huh?" Izana remarked idly as he glanced at Takemichi with an amused smile on his face even though the other was pointedly ignoring him in the dressing room after their interview together.

"Shut up. I just couldn't think of another answer on the spot earlier. Don't let it get to your head." Takemichi scoffed lightly as he proceeded to get some tissues and wiped off his face. Even if there was a light make up put on by the make-up artists on their faces, it still made him felt stuffy and skin itchy from it. He wasn't used to have many things that were put on his face.

But Izana wasn't giving up easily as he was in the mood to goad and badger the blond which entertained him. He wasn't feeling the usual ire when he saw him. These past few days of being with the blond had slowly changed his impression on him. Even though he was too prideful to admit it, he can attest on how Takemichi being as his co-actor was more bearable now compared to the first few times that they worked together. He always came prepared now for their shooting compared to the last time that he came in like a stumbling, poor neophyte and unable to keep up with him in their dialogues and had to reshoot a few times. Although Takemichi was still irritated with his presence, he took notice of the small shift of his attitude towards him, there was that intriguing reaction of him being embarrassed around him and would sport that adorable blush whenever they're going to shoot some emotional or intimate scenes compared to before when he was fed up or just plain annoyed at his existence.

And right now, he wanted to test something. The excitement bubbling up within him slowly.

"Oh, really Takemichi-kun? Why don't you just admit that you like me?" He sang as he swiveled his chair towards his direction and crowded his space, Takemichi sputtering at his sudden closeness.

"What the hell? What's gotten into you? Is your ego that goddamn big that you're thinking I like you? Stop dreaming dumbass." He looked away as the mortification started to flood his face despite his irritation.

"Is that so Takemichi? So, if I do this it won't have any effect on you?" Izana replied lowly.

"What do you—."

Izana didn't give him a chance to finish his sentence as he leaned closer and captured his lips in a kiss that put his thoughts into a screeching halt and heart thundering wildly inside his chest. The soft yet warm sensation of his lips against him made every nerve of his body on fire and body filled with a dizzying sensation that made his lucid mind clouded with an unnamed delicious feeling inside of him.

Izana tried to coax his lips softly to open his mouth and reciprocate, his hand circling around his nape gently to bring him closer towards him.

Unable to fight the overwhelming sensations that bombarded his body, Takemichi easily opened his mouth and let the other's tongue snaked inside the sensitive crevices and plundered its interiors hungrily which made him clung to Izana for dear life as a sweet moan erupted from his lips.

Hearing his moans made something within Izana snapped and the leash of control slipping away from his body as he deepened their shared kisses, his hands roaming inside his shirt and caressing the sensitive expanse of his skin which left a trail of fire and want on Takemichi's body.

Takemichi was already drooling as he pulled away and broke their kiss to catch his breath while Izana didn't waste his time as his hot and eager mouth travelled on pale column of his throat nipping and kissing it languorously that ripped out a delicious moan and soft mewls from Takemichi himself.

Seeing Takemichi being a hot mess like this because of him sent a throbbing need within him and blood singing in his veins as he hauled up Takemichi from his seat and maneuvered him into one of the desks inside the dressing room.

Takemichi moaned as felt Izana's tongue licking at the shell of his ear after shedding his clothes one by one. This made the other eager, the hunger overtaking his mind and body as his fingers made its way towards his entrance, prepping and scissoring him.

Takemichi felt his body on fire as Izana's fingers explored his insides leisurely, his mind was in a jumbled mess as the moans and soft mewls fell from his sinful lips.

"Izana-kun…p-please…" He whined softly.

"Please what?" He whispered teasingly as his mouth was busy peppering hot kisses all over his body.

"Fuck me now…please…I c-can't…" Tears of pleasure and drool cascaded down his face as Izana continued his ministrations and abuse his walls with his nimble fingers inside of him that drove the blond crazy with mind numbing pleasurable sensation.

The sight of Takemichi in a sinful yet tempting state right now shot its way towards his groin, making him more turned on and the arousal spiking to its roof.

"When you plead like that it's hard to resist a temptation like you." He whispered seductively before he pulled his fingers away from his entrance which earned a soft whimper from the blond at the loss of contact. But it was soon replaced by a low groan as Izana positioned himself behind him and penetrated him with his throbbing member and seized his tight and hot walls in an instant.

"F-fuck… Izana-kun…" Takemichi gasped as he felt his pulsating cock stretching his insides to the limit, pain and pleasure melded together and brought out a spine-tingling sensation around his veins.

"Damn it Takemichi… you're so fucking tight…" Izana growled lightly against his skin and stopped moving briefly to let him adjust to their current position.

"You're just fucking big that's why…!" Takemichi moaned out, beads of sweat started running down his temples as his body trembled sweetly against his arms.

"Maybe you're just the one to blame here you vixen since you're making me feel like this." Izana chuckled throatily before he slowly moved against him, earning a groan of pleasure from the blond.

"Just goddamn move Izana or I'll die here…!" Takemichi tried to make it sound like a demand only to come out as a desperate plead with his debauched voice and erotic sight laid out in front of him.

The last vestiges of control dissolved from Izana's mind and body as he let his lust and instinct took over and moved on autopilot, pulling away and slamming back into him voraciously that made the blond wailed out in pleasure and ecstasy.

"Fuck! There! Harder!" Takemichi drooled at the mind-numbing pleasurable sensation that hit his veins as Izana pounded him on the desk, low grunts and groans can be heard from the other.

"Who would've thought that an innocent looking lamb like you could turn into a dirty little minx." Izana laughed breathlessly only to be interrupted by a series of moans falling from his lips as he felt his walls held his cock in a vice like grip and milked it lecherously as he continuously piston his insides deeper.

Takemichi couldn't even form a single sentence as helpless mewls and salacious moans escaped from his sinful lips in throes of pleasure, the feeling of his member hitting and abusing his prostrate repeatedly melting every lucid thought inside his head and turned him into an incoherent mess of babbles and debased sight of wicked pleasure.

One of his hands had wrapped around Takemichi's throbbing yet neglected cock and stroke him expertly which made the blond cried harder in pleasure and ecstasy, the overwhelming sensations bombarding his mind and body instantaneously.

"Izana… if you keep d-doing t-that… I'll come…!" Takemichi mewled lecherously.

"Then come for me…" He replied throatily as his tongue licked at the underside of his throat and within a few minutes the blond reached his peak and came, the white, hot essence painted the desk wetly.

Izana continued chasing his own release, the delicious sensation of his hot, velvety walls surrounding his cock was addicting to him until his movements got sloppy and desperate, his body reaching its limit until he reached his climax and painted his walls with his warm cum, barely hearing Takemichi moaned weakly at the hot sensation flooding his insides.

They stayed in their position for a few minutes with nothing but their ragged breathing echoing the dressing room and the wild beating of their hearts inside their chests before Takemichi tried to move away from him only to fall back against him and winced in pain. Izana's arms automatically caught him and wrapped it around his waist, looking at him in the eye.

"T-thank you…" He stuttered unable to withstand his intense gaze and looked away from him.

One of Izana's hand had tilted on his chin and made him face so that he can claim his lips once again in a passionate kiss that left Takemichi weak in the knees and in puddle of mess. "You're very much welcome." He mumbled hotly against his lips and if Izana scooped him easily and brought him in the bathroom, Takemichi didn't stop him as he was distracted by the delicious sensation of his kisses against him, letting him claim his body once again under the cold spray of water from the showerhead against the fiery sensation engulfing their bodies.