A/N: I don't own Hetalia or any of it's characters.
Berwald woke up with a slight groan, fumbling around for his glasses. He turned off the soft alarm he had set up, getting up carefully. It was just loud enough to wake him, Tino snoring next to him. The man could sleep through a stampede. They had gotten home pretty late, Tino very drunk. Berwald had hoped his friend would be nice and head to bed, but Tino had other plans.
See, drunk Tino was very flirty, and very horny. Berwald knew from experience, seeing as he was usually the one to drag him home after a busy night of alcohol. Whenever Tino wasn't getting drunk with a partner anyways.
The first time he dragged Tino home was when they were in highschool, when they really shouldn't be drinking. But that was just what teens did, one had a party and somehow alcohol was invited. He didn't think it was safe to take tino to his parents, so he took him to his house. His Mother had gone out, Berwald not really caring where.
Berwald had a slight buzz, and was secretly enjoying the sloppy kisses Tino was placing on his neck. They made it to the guest bedroom, Berwald trying to get Tino to detach on the bed. Tino convinced him otherwise with slurred words and more kisses. Berwald could never refuse his friend, and they ended up having sex. Berwald had bottomed, Tino the more experienced when it came to these things. It was a bit awkward, but Berwald enjoyed it. Tino had even moaned his name, and that was a trip.
The next morning Berwald managed to sneak out of the bed before Tino woke up, hiding any signs of what they did. Berwald knew he should have been honest with himself and Tino, but he didn't want them to stop being friends. Tino woke up a few hours later, hung over and saying he couldn't remember anything. That grew to be the usual routine when alcohol was involved.
Berwald didn't bottom all the time, as they grew up and drinking was legal he found himself on top and taking control, Tino more than eager. There were still times Tino wanted to be the top, Berwald letting him. Last night Tino had begged Berwald to fuck him, riling the big man up with very insistant neck bites. Berwald had been rougher than he normally was, Tino dotting a few small bruises where Berwald grabbed at him.
"Nnn.." Tino whined, Berwald tensing and holding his adjusted himself in bed, snoring on. Berwald was quick to find his clothes, grabbing all the tied condoms they used and hurrying to his bathroom to throw them away. He got in the shower quickly, hoping Tino hadn't miraculously remembered last night.
Tino did not remember much about his birthday night, waking up very hungover. His body ached, Tino making it to his bathroom to puke before managing a bleary eyed shower. When he exited his dark room he found the living room as dark as possible, the little bit of light still sending throbs of pain through his head. Berwald was in the kitchen, Tino managing a trip to the couch. He gave a small groan, finding a glass of water and some aspirin on the coffee table. He took it silently, Hana jumping up on the couch and licking his face hello. Tino giggled, giving her attention and thanking Berwald when he showed up with a hangover breakfast. Nothing beats hangovers better than a ton of bacon and eggs.
"Last night was fun" tino mused as they ate, Berwald turning on the television on low volume.
"Yeah" Berwald replied, wondering what night Tino was talking about. The bar hopping and going to his job was fine, far too loud and tiring for Berwald, but fine.
"I'm still amazed you and Mathias work there," Tino continued, Berwald munching on bacon, "Mathias, not that much. But I thought you hated loud noises and crowds of people"
"Is fine" Berwald said, "'re nice, th' dancers"
"Felix seems to like you," Tino smiled, Berwald grimacing.
"No' m' type" Berwald grunted, "ya know that"
"You say that to anyone that shows interest in you" Tino said, "even that cute girl Mathias forced you to go on a blind date with few months ago." He watched Berwald put his empty plate on the coffee table, "what is your type then?"
Berwald hummed to show he was thinking, eyes on the television. He had put on a home remodeling show, a man gutting a bathroom to remake it. Tino was watching on and off, waiting for Berwald to respond. Berwald could flatly just say his type was Tino, but where would that lead their relationship? He could make a few vague comments, but that might make Tino try to find someone with those characteristics.
"Dunno" Berwald said after a few minutes, Tino huffing. The small man shoved Berwald, Berwald unmoving.
"That's bull" Tino said, "you gotta have a type if you keep saying no` he thought carefully, "do you have a crush on someone then?" He felt Berwald tense a bit, grinning, "is it Mathias?"
"No" Berwald growled, Tino laughing and shoving him playfully. Berwald let himself relax, understanding it was a joke.
Mathias was annoying as hell to Berwald, but they all knew each other for so long it seemed impossible to get rid of the loud friend. Plus mathias knew Berwald's secrets, but Berwald had threatened his life so he wouldn't do much other than weak threats. Tino was still giggling next to him, Berwald managing a sigh before standing.
"I work tonight, ya gonna be okay?" Berwald asked, getting the dirty dishes and going to put them with the others in the dishwasher.
"I'll manage." Tino said, "I'm glad I'm off tonight" he heard the machine start up, Berwald making to head to his room. Tino laid down on the couch with his dog, grabbing the remote and looking for something else to watch.
"He really thought Felix was into you?" Mathias snorted, leaning against the bar table as he waited for Berwald to make drinks.
It was monday, so not that busy for the club. A few guys were out doing home shows, a few bachelorette parties and some birthdays as well. He was playing dancer and waiter.
"I guess" Berwald signed, finishing the drinks on an order and putting them all on the tray for Mathais to hand out, "Felix was just playing, right?"
"Oh yeah you are not his type" Mathias said, "he does like your build, but he was mostly just trying to make Tino jealous"
Berwald shook his head. He watched mathias leave with the drinks, sighing. Mondays were easy for Berwald, with it being pretty slow and him being the only Bartender. Sadik hated working on Mondays, and without him very few customers came in to order drinks themselves. He worked on keeping his bar clean and organized, making sure things were still good for use.
"Did you have fun last night?" Arthur asked, Berwald tensing and turning to his boss.
Arthur was dressed pretty plainly today, just some nice jeans that hugged just right and a button up. Berwald shifted nervous. He was fine with conversations one on one, but it was hard managing words in the loud club. Arthus didn't know sign language though. He managed a nod, getting a pen and paper to write his answers. Phones were not allowed during work.
"That lad was cute, Tino right?" Arthur hummed, Berwald nodding again, "Mathias mentioned he was a bit dense, be glad i wasn't too playful that night" Berwald gave a small frown, "Oh hush, it's very obvious you are smitten with him, I don't need that lad to tell me everything" Arthur smiled, "I really hopes he comes back"
'Leave things be, please' Berwald wrote down and handed it to arthur, who read it and sighed.
"For now" Arthur told him,emerald eyes showing he was serious, "but do grow a pair, before that boy gets whisked away" arthur got berwald to make him a drink, sipping on the old fashioned.
"you didn't put that much whiskey this time" he commented.
'You didn't seem to like it' Berwald wrote.
"Good eye" Arthur smiled, Mathias returning with dishes. Arthur left them, going to check on his other employees.
"Maybe we can invite Tino to dare night" Mathias mused as he helped berwald wash the glasses, Berwald shaking his head, "it'll be fun though"
"For you," Berwald signed.
"Very true" mathias grinned, "come on, you've got to be bored playing good boy, at least around Tino" Berwald seemed to actually think about it, "I know it has to be hard on you not telling him about the drunk sex"
Berwald gave a sigh, hating that Mathias knew. The man had found out the secret three years ago, after an at home christmas party. Berwald had thought everyone had left, but Mathias was in the bathroom and found them half way into it. The next day Berwald had made Mathias promise to keep what he saw to himself, Tino oblivious to it all.
"Think about it" Mathias said, Berwald nodding.
The next week passed with little issue, Tino and Berwald working respectively. Mathias texted Tino about events at the club, Tino gently reminding the man that he worked overnights. Elizaveta seemed interested in going back, mostly to see how Berwald worked to poke fun. She never meant it in a mean way, and both men knew it. She was like the older sister neither man wanted.
A month later and tino got a saturday night off, a happy surprise. Mathias was quick on inviting him to the club.
"Come on, it's game night tonight" mathias whined over the phone. It was three in the afternoon, Tino eating lunch. Berwald had left just a bit ago, saying he had to do inventory at work.
"I was thinking of just relaxing," tino said.
"You can relax here, watching the shows" mathias said, "come on, we even got Berwald to agree on a game"
"You mean force" Tino snorted.
"Believe it or not we only begged twice, we even got him some nice briefs to make him comfortable" mathias said, "and trust me man, he looks fucking good in them"
"Just because you have the hots for him doesn't mean i do" tino smiled, "he's my best friend"
"Mine too" Mathias argued, "and i don't have the hots, i just know a good ass when i see it" Tino gave a snort, "like you've never thought it, admit it"
"This isn't encouraging me to go," Tino said, avoiding that answer.
He could admit that Berwald was handsome, and every once in a while Tino would have some very vivid dreams about him and Berwald, But that was really all, dreams due to being pent up. Tino listened to Mathias beg for a bit longer, finally relenting and agreeing to go. He decided to spend the afternoon just relaxing with Hana on the couch and binge watch some shows, Mathias reminding him to be at the club by ten.
Tino arrived at simple pleasures five minutes before, getting in line. The bouncer today was a pretty serious looking man, looking at everyone's ID's carefully. Tino got in easily, thanking the bouncer and heading inside. It was even busier than the last time he came by, managing to find a seat on the right edge of the stage.
He texted Mathias to let the man know he got there, putting his phone away just as the stage lights lit up the women cheered, Tino smiling as Francis and Arthur did their opening instructions bit. Arthur was wearing some black briefs, cat ears and an orange cat tail. Very revealing but honestly by the end of the shows all the dancers seemed to like just wearing their speedo.
"Now we do like to make every day a big event" Arthur explained as he walked around the stage, "Saturdays especially. And we have a lot of fun playing games" Arthur winked at a few girls, who giggled.
"Now today, we do have a few games that we will be more than happy to play over time, but our opening show is going to be a little special."Arthur whistled lightly, Tino watching as men walked onto the stage.
He caught sight of Berwald immediately, also seeing the bouncer from his birthday and two other men. One was tan with a well trimmed beard, the other was a sleepy looking man. They all wore black t-shirts and Grey sweatpants.
"These lovely boys are not dancers" Arthur explained, walking in front of the four, "they do work for us, rest assured" he added, the crowd laughing.
"two of them are the lovely bartenders that we have making drinks most nights, the other two are our bouncers." Arthur stopped in front of Berwald, "these boys are very shy, but I assure you-" Arthur grabbed at the end of Berwald's shirt and slid it up, revealing a glimpse of the man's tone abs. The girls cheered, Berwald yanking the shirt down quickly and sending Arthur a frown.
"-they will be very nice to look at" Arthur continued with a chuckle.
The room hummed with excitement, Tino smiling. Arthur explained the game the men were going to play, sending them back stage to get some outfits on. It turns out his cat outfit was part of the game theme, the four were going to be dressed up in animal outfits, and play a sort of strip Simon says. Arthur said they start simple and innocent, but he didn't promise they would keep all of their clothes in tack.
"If these boys don't do as Simon says, off with a piece of clothing" Arthur continued, "first one to strip to his undies...well that's a surprise" the crowd cheered when the men came back, wearing animal onesies.
"now, before anything else, introduce yourself boys." Arthur started with the sleepy eyed man.
"I'm Heracles" the man said carefully, a few girls greeting back. "I uh...I'm usually a bouncer…"
"Any reason you chose a cat suit?" Arthur asked, "we did have many to choose from"
"I like cats," Heracles said, shifting. The next man was called Sadik the bartender, who was dressed as a donkey.
"And why a donkey?" Arthur asked, pretending to be a game show host.
"I mean, my nickname is ass," Sadik grinned, girls laughing.
"Well, you do have a nice one" Arthur joked, Sadik laughing. Next was the bouncer from the birthday.
"I'm Al, Alfred" the man said, "I'm half bouncer, half whatever is needed"
"And why a hamster?" Arthur asked.
"I dunno, it was cute" Alfred grinned, "plus I'm the youngest here, it felt fitting"
"Hmm, true" Arthur smiled, "and our last boy of the night-"
Arthur walked to Berwald, who was in a husky/ wolf looking suit. Tino sat up a bit, wondering how the man would introduce himself. He snorted when he saw a white board and a marker in the man's hands, 'Berwald' already written in his scratchy, but cute, handwriting.
"Berwald here is mute" Arthur introduced, "really shy boy he is, but he is a looker" Arthur turned to Berwald, "why a dog Berwald?"
Berwald wiped his board, writing something down quickly. The girls leaned a bit to read, Tino following their lead.
'I like belly rubs' Berwald had written, giving a one shoulder shrug. Arthur read it aloud with a snort, the girls giggling. Tino smiled at that, jumping when he felt someone sit next to him. He glanced over, Mathias grinning at him in a black hoodie.
"Aren't you supposed to be backstage?" Tino whispered.
"We want to watch the game" Mathias whispered back, Tino noting some more seats were being filled by hoodie clad men.
He recognized Feliks and two twins he met on his birthday. Tino rolled his eyes, clapping when Arthur started the game. It really did start out innocent, Arthur being a good 'Simon'. From sticking their tongue out to touching their toes, Sadik being told to zip down his suit after blowing a kiss Simon didn't tell him to do.
The game continued,everyone giggling and enjoying the simple game. Soon the orders got a little flirty, a little sexy. Heracles and Berwald lost their suits after not twerking, or shaking their ass. Alfred lost his suit after he burst out laughing even when Arthur told him not to in a silly accent, then continued snickering when Simon said silence. Tino was alarmed when Berwald hesitantly turned and wiggled his ass when Simon asked again, Alfred teasing him lightly. Mathias snorted next to Tino, the man smiling.
The next round of questions got way more seductive. Arthur started getting the men to attempt some common stripper moves and dances, Berwald losing clothes quickly. He did try a few, but Tino could see the man was not comfortable doing a lot of them. The others did try, but there were things they refused to do. The girls cheered at every removed piece of clothing, Tino smiling and clapping for his friend. He didn't notice Mathias smiling as he watched Tino, seeing how the man reacted.
Tino did give a pause when Berwald removed his shirt, not only fully revealing the tone chest, but Arthur got him to do a twirl to reveal some back tattoos. He had a large black ink piece, on his right shoulder, a beautifully painted black wing that traveled along his tricep. on his lower left was a detailed lion head. The girls cheered loudly as it was revealed, Mathias clapping next to Tino.
"When did he get those?" Tino asked Mathias.
"A few years ago it think?" Mathias shrugged, "he never showed me when he did it, you know he isn't a shirtless fan"
Tino gave a nod, frowning slightly. Mathias didn't ask what was going through the man's head. Tino felt a trickle of alarm and confusion, wondering what else his best friend was hiding. He also felt like he was forgetting something, like he had at one point seen those tattoos. But he couldn't remember seeing Berwald shirtless since they were young teens. When Berwald didn't mind going to pool parties or beach trips.
Tino clapped again when Berwald removed the sweat pants reluctantly, revealing underwear similar to what Arthur was wearing. It was fitting, bright red without hurting the eyes. The girls loved how it looked on the man, especially the teasing glimpse of the man's package. It was big, from what Tino could see. Berwald did look uncomfortable, but the crowd was enjoying it. Arthur declared Berwald the loser, the other partly dressed men clapping.
"The other boys get to finish their shifts dressed as is" Arthur announced, "Berwald my boy, you have won the honor of helping out in our other games, oh and no getting dressed lad, you are like that until the end of the night."
The men walked off the stage except for Berwald, who helped pick up clothes on stage.
The women enjoyed the small mini show, clapping happily as Arthur got ready for the next game, Mathias clapped Tino on the shoulder and hurried off, Tino alone as he watched. He didn't really focus on the games, they did seem fun though. Feliks had Berwald help him with his strip tease, the smaller man doing a lot of touching to Berwald's chest.
Berwald seemed uncomfortable, especially when a guest was brought up and Feliks encouraged her to feel his chest for fun. He couldn't remember what game they played, he could just remember a lot of touching. The other dancers used Berwald happily for their shows and games, Tino watching all of them teasingly touch Berwald. After a bit the man got used to it and allowed it to an extent. He was even getting comfortable with the guests touching him, at some points guiding the hands when they went somewhere he didn't like. Surprisingly though, Berwald showed no signs of being aroused. Even when two twins got touchy on his groin area before being nudged away, he stayed flaccid in the underwear.
When Mathias came out he sat Berwald down in the hot seat, going to find a volunteer. By this time a lot of women wanted to get picked, Mathias looking thoughtful. He locked eyes with Tino, who hesitated. He knew Mathias. was asking if he wanted to play, but right now he wasn't too sure. He wasn't sure he'd be brave enough to be up there, especially since he was at half mast right now and trying to calm down. He blamed the dancer who got to tug down Berwald's underwear just enough to clearly see the base of Berwald's penis before the big man stopped him and smacked those hands away.
He didn't know why such a small action caused him to get hard. He had seen a lot of penises and vagina's at work, none of them making him react like that so quickly. The only time he got hard quick was if he was in the beginning stages of sex with a partner, and teasing glimpses of what's to come got him up and ready.
Berwald was not a partner, and they were in a club, his body shouldn't do that. Tino saw that Mathias. was still contemplating, still giving him the look. In the end Tino shook his head, signing that he was heading out. He didn't notice that Berwald had caught sight of him, Mathias picking a girl at random and going on with his show as Tino got up to leave.
When Tino got home he found some beer, not at all tired. He drank slowly as he caught up on his shows, a slight buzz when Berwald came home at around four in the morning. He was back to wearing his black shirt and sweatpants.
"Hey" Tino greeted Berwald as the man put his keys on the hooks by the door, "how was your night?"
"Fine" Berwald said, "Mathias said ya were at th' club"
"Yeah, for a bit, he wouldn't stop bothering me to go" Tino smiled, "I left before Mathias. started his game"
"Mm" Berwald went over, seeing the few beer bottles on the coffee table. He went to the kitchen to get his own, sitting down with Tino. Tino continued to watch his shows, glancing at Berwald from time to time.
"When did you get those tattoos?" he asked during an ad.
"Two years ago" Berwald said, "ther' was a guy at th' bar then, e' gave m' a good deal"
"They looked nice, from where I could see" Tino smiled.
"Ya want a closer look?" Berwald asked, Tino thinking about it before nodding.
Berwald shifted and got his shirt off, turning so his back was facing Tino. Tino looked at the two inks, noticing the greater detail than he had seen in the crowd. The lion did have some color, very light orange that wouldn't be noticeable unless someone was really looking. The black wing on his shoulder had some white and Grey inks to add depth, Tino admiring the way it was drawn. How it smoothly spread along Berwald's tricep. He lightly traced the design, Berwald keeping still. Tino did note the small shiver that the big man gave when his finger trailed down his back.
"Sorry" Tino said, "cold hands right?"
"Mm" Berwald gave a slight nod, thinking about other things.
Drunk Tino liked biting and scratching, Tino's gentle touches were turning him on slightly. He waited a few minutes of exploring before putting his shirt back on, Tino smiling before going back to his show. They watched for a bit, a few beers later Berwald turning the television off. Tino had dozed off, Berwald picking him up and carrying him to bed. He got Tino comfortable, the man nuzzling him sleepily.
"You looked nice in the red briefs" Tino hummed, Berwald removing himself.
"Mm, people tol' me" Berwald grunted, "night"
"Night" Tino yawned, rolling to his side and sighing. Berwald gave a small smile, reaching over and running his fingers through Tino's hair. Tino purred softly, Berwald leaning down and placing a soft kiss on the sleeping man's lips before heading to bed himself. He shut the door softly, Tino opening his eyes and covering his mouth.
"Fuck" Tino whispered, his face heating up.