A/N: So I can't believe I'm actually posting this. Much love to Lux and BB for giving me the confidence to actually put this out there! I've been casually working on this for a few months now and have several chapters pre-written to post every so often. That is if I stop going back and editing everything xD I can just hear Lux now "LEAVE IT ALONE" yes mama..
Soo we got a Kai x Ray here and as the summary says we have a little devil by the name of Tala involved too.
I sort of follow canon throughout? In regards of Kai and Ray and their past, that follows the show. However where Tala is concerned they've never met him, and he's just sort of a separate character. (Just wanted to clarify that.)
No particular warnings in this little intro chapter, but if there is in future I'll be sure to mention it at the start.
This fic is yaoi. So if you ain't into the whole guy on guy thing then don't read.
There is also a heavy cheating theme throughout too. So again, if you aren't into that kind of thing, don't recommend this for you.
I don't own beyblade or its characters.. although if I did.. Phwoar. Let's just not even go there.
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Think that's it.. so.. enjoy!
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Playing With Fire
Chapter 1 - Denied
It had felt like days of staring at the illuminated screen before him but strained crimson eyes finally managed to tear away and blurrily take in the metal clock on the living room wall.
1:45am.
He'd been working on these spreadsheets for hours now, and with numbers starting to lose all meaning he figured it was about time he logged off and gave it a rest for one night.
Closing the laptop down he slid it off his thighs onto the couch and eased himself up. He gave it a moment for the slight dizziness to subside before stretching out his body and ignored the few bones that had audibly cracked in his back.
God he was so old. Couldn't move nowadays without some click or creak.
At feeling a slight twinge in one of his shoulders he reached to knead his thumb into the muscle and felt the permanent tension stored within them.
He let his arms flop down by his sides with another exhale of air.
He'd give his chiropractor a call in the morning.
Gazing around the dimly lit living room Kai remembered Ray had left to go up to bed some time ago.
The other male knew that once Kai was sat with his laptop all conversation between them pretty much ceased and noise was to be kept to a minimum so he could concentrate.
Even the smallest of mistakes could be detrimental, and knowing that word would get back to his grandfather if he fucked up, Kai would be damned if he ever came across as anything less than perfect.
They did have a home office upstairs that Kai could work in, but being the workaholic he was the two would never see each other if he did all his paperwork in there. It was Ray's idea for him to purchase the laptop in the first place so that the two could at least be in the same room at times, even if they weren't talking.
Although it was pretty late right now, (or early depending on how you looked at it), Kai felt surprisingly full of energy having just being sat staring at that thing for the past several hours.
He stood for a minute, clearly restless in the contrasting tranquil room, loosely folded his arms over his chest and wracked his brain on what he could do to tire himself out or wind down or something!
The gym wouldn't be open at this time so that was out, and he could hear the rain lashing against the window pane so really didn't fancy going out for a run...
He couldn't bare to stare at any more words so reading was out of the question too.
He looked to the clock again and with an idea suddenly coming to him a mischievous smile now danced upon his lips.
Wonder if Ray's still awake…
x-x-x
The two of them were in their mid-twenties now and had been dating for around two years.
Whilst many years had passed since their beyblading days, they were both still very driven and ambitious men with both being very successful in their chosen careers after retiring from the BBA.
Kai had to step up and take on the role as CEO of his grandfather's company after his arrest several years ago, and Ray worked as a head chef at a popular Asian fusion restaurant in the city. Both very exhausting and anti-social occupations.
So much so that their work schedules had conflicted something chronic lately and the two males hadn't really spent much time together at all over the past several weeks.
Whilst they both understood that their careers came first, the lack of sexual intimacy was beginning to grate, especially on the fire filled elder of the two.
"Kai, stop it I'm sleeping..."
"But it's been ages come on… just a quickie.."
With an uncharacteristic whine to his voice Kai ignored the sleepy grumble of the other and held himself up on his forearm, gently moving a lock of long black hair out the way and began to place delicate kisses on Ray's bare shoulder as he spooned him under the bed covers, trailing them up all the way to his neck.
He knew Ray liked that.
"Kai, seriously, I've got to be at work early tomorrow… Knock it off..."
Trying to sound as threatening as his half asleep self could muster, Ray rubbed at his neck to diminish the tickle sensation left by the soft kisses.
Shuffling away slightly he snuggled himself further into the warm bed sheets, hoping they'd provide him with some sort of protection from his persistent boyfriend.
Kai cocked a brow at Ray's pathetic attempt to retreat from him.
Sure their king-sized bed was pretty spacious but he could really only get so far away from him before he was off the edge and on to the floor.
I don't think so, Kon…
Not preparing to give up that easily, Kai got closer behind him again, his hips pressed up against Ray's ass as he caressed his tanned arm under the covers.
Going underneath his arm he stroked down Ray's torso through his white t-shirt before stopping at his crotch. Returning from where he left off Kai went back to kiss Ray's neck up to his ear, where he began to nibble on the lobe lightly.
"Don't you want me, Ray?" he whispered seductively into his ear.
Golden eyes remained closed as he pleaded with him. He knew it had been some time since they'd done anything remotely intimate, and he'd have been up for it, just five or so hours ago. Right now all Ray wanted to do was sleep.
"I do Kai, just not right now... Come on, it's late..."
With a sleepy sigh the younger male gently redirected Kai's hand away from his crotch and attempted to go back to sleep.
Kai's jaw tensed as he glared at the back of Ray's head.
Defeated, and without saying a word, he abruptly moved away from him, back to his own side of the bed and turned onto his side in a huff. The two males backs now facing each other.
Having sensed the clear disappointment and the weird tension that now lingered in the air, Ray caved in and groggily peeled open his eyes that bore a dullened glaze from his lack of rest.
Why was it that Kai could reject him when he was tired from work, and that's fine, but when he did it, he was made to feel bad about it?
Lazily he rolled over with another sleepy sigh to face Kai's back and weakly placed an arm over him.
Kai took the arm and shoved it off of him.
Taken slightly back, yet unsurprised at the same time at the hostility Ray propped himself up on his arm and stared at slate locks.
"Don't be like that, Kai…" a hint of annoyance laced his tone as he spoke.
He really could not be bothered with one of Kai's tantrums right now and had absolutely no intentions of pandering to him.
This was just childish.
He was fucking tired. He'd said that to him. Not just once – twice!
Work was busy. So much so he had to go in even earlier than usual tomorrow to prep.
All he wanted to do was just cuddle and go to sleep. Why was that so difficult?!
"No, forget it, go to sleep." Kai didn't move as he replied, attempting nonchalance but his voice held clear bite.
He had completely lost all interest in whatever this was or fixing to be now.
All he wanted to do was have a good fuck before bed. Ray didn't even have to do anything, he'd have done all the work. All he had to do was just lay there and enjoy it.
Why was that so difficult?
He wasn't tired in the slightest and it had been weeks since they last did anything. Oh, but now Ray wants to spoon?
Well, he'd be damned if he was going to accept any attempt to be intimate with someone who just straight out rejected him.
"Just let me spoon you Kai."
Ray swallowed his pride once more and placed his hand on Kai's toned arm which was promptly shoved back off again.
"No. You're tired, right? So go to sleep."
Ray sighed through his nose and turned back over to his original sleeping position with his back facing Kai's.
He could just fuck off. He did not have the energy for this right now. He'd make it up to him... just right now... he was... so tired...
It wasn't long before Ray's body started to twitch as sleep took over him. His breathing becoming a soft purr as he began to dream.
Kai glared at nothing in particular as darkness filled their bedroom. It was probably a good thing he couldn't see much as his eyes would've burned a hole right through whatever he'd gotten full focus on.
Having felt Ray move away and presumably with his back towards him again he began to slightly regret his stubborn outburst.
Whilst he liked his own bed space and could never completely fall asleep being held or holding someone else, Kai had grown quite accustomed to the several minutes the two usually shared embraced before going their separate ways to drift off.
Now he was just left wide awake with nothing but frustration.
Well fuck you too, Ray. You're gonna regret that.