❗️❗️『 NOTICE REGARDING UPDATES: 』Everyone, I know the chapters keep coming out late. I'm going to be completely honest: I'm exhausted. It's been rough writing and keeping consistent updates due to my job among other things in life. I work 12 hour graveyard shifts. We are also short staffed which means I have to work extra. When I get home or have time off, I'm passing out lol. It means that I don't have time for friends, family, myself, etc. because I'm either working or I'm asleep. Plus being tired takes a toll on you mentally and you can see how that might affect my writing ability. And this weekend I had to take my dog to the emergency vet. I know these aren't the excuses or the reasons you want to hear. I know everyone would prefer if I could just push myself a little harder to keep having consistent updates. But the truth is, I'm already pushing myself hard. It's a lot on top of a lot. So for those of you that continue to be patient with me, I thank you very much! I love this fic and I enjoy writing it, it just takes more time now. The Gala is currently my biggest project for this fic that I have planned! So I hope you look forward to it and again, thank you all for being patient! ❤️️
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Naruto awoke the next morning due to an alert from his phone. "Nn..." He grumbled. He wanted to do nothing more than to sleep in since he didn't have to do anything per Sasuke's insistence, but as usual, the universe had other plans for him. He rolled over and flipped the phone on its side to see an important message from his company emails had popped up. When his eyes finally came in to focus on the bright screen, they blinked.
『 Naruto Uzumaki, you have been employed for more than 60 days in the company and have completed all of your training. Open enrollment for privatized health coverage has started and you are eligible to enroll and select the kinds of care, medications, physician, and other resources you wish to receive. Please make sure to enroll before the posted date so that we may process you quickly. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources manager. Thank you. 』
Naruto sat up on the bed and re-read the message. 'So I can finally...' He had been waiting for this moment. Wasting no time, he got up and turned on his desktop. While it booted, he went into the bathroom in his bedroom to relieve himself. After washing his hands and freshening up, Naruto stepped back into the room and plopped himself down in front of the computer. He followed the link provided by his company to start his enrollment for health coverage. It looked like it wouldn't take too long, which was good, because he could use something to eat afterwards and then hopefully get back in bed without any more interruptions.
'Hm.' He looked to his bedroom door for a moment and briefly thought about Sasuke. It was only just now turning 7a.m. He wondered if the male was awake. He shook his head and turned his attention back to the computer. He began filling out his personal information and answering questions on the insurance forms. When he finished, he was then able to add family members under the family care package. He started to type in a name: Kushina Uzumaki. He filled out her information as his biological mother and provided all the details and information about her as well. He then proceeded to tick all of the questionnaire boxes: relative doesn't smoke, relative is not a substance abuser, etc. until he got to the end.
『 Does this person have any past medical history that would disqualify them from being eligible for privatized health insurance? 』
"..." Naruto stared at the question, pausing his clicks for a moment. He looked away from the screen and bit his lip. Then he sighed and shook his head. He moved the mouse and clicked no, then proceeded to complete filling out the application. Once that was done, he leaned back in his chair and sighed. Everything about that made him needlessly stressed. So he got up to get something to eat. He exited the bedroom and slowly closed the door behind him, then quietly walked down the hallway. Sasuke's bedroom was in the opposite direction, located at the end of the hall. It didn't seem like the male was awake yet, so he didn't want to disturb him. He went into the kitchen and cooked some oatmeal on the stove, adding in brown sugar, diced apples, and butter. He didn't feel like making a large meal, so he settled on this. The oatmeal would at least leave him feeling full after a couple of bowls.
Once the oatmeal was finished, Naruto returned to his bedroom to gobble it down. He sat back down at his computer desk and decided he would browse the web a bit. He checked his emails and social medias, but then got distracted when he saw an ad for a news article regarding Sasuke. Morbidly curious, Naruto clicked the article and read the headline.
『 Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno spotted together with possible Secret Lover? 』
Now that was certainly an intriguing headline. They couldn't even piece together who Naruto was supposed to be dating. He chuckled a bit. He began to scroll through the article, and there were pictures of him and Sasuke holding hands as they walked through the district of Akiba. There was even one of them at the crosswalk together. Naruto had to admit he was very impressed with the photographer's camerawork. He recalled the streets being extremely crowded that day. There was another one of them entering the mall, and then only one of them actually taken while they were inside of it. Sasuke's guards must have made it complicated for them to capture accurate shots, not to mention all the people who were inside that would draw attention to them if they spotted some stranger ducking behind corners to take shots. The final picture was of them leaving the mall together and walking down the sidewalk.
Naruto then got to the second half of the article showcasing him and Sakura at the crepe shop enjoying their snacks together. Ah right, they did go there a few times. Someone must have gotten wind of it and took these pictures. They were all on different days. However, there was just one picture of him at the studio with Sakura, and it was only of him leaving it with her. The article described each of the pictures in detail, providing dates and times, and then the following paragraph would speculate on who Naruto was, or more specifically, who it was he was dating. The article even tried to make it seem like Sasuke or Sakura were having an affair, yet didn't assume the possibility of a polygamous relationship. Something that taboo would probably break the media.
Naruto decided to skim through the pictures once more. He noticed the clothes he was wearing in each of them and the shots they were taken in made him look rather... charming. There was even a photograph of him walking down the sidewalk with a front view shot. In it, he was wearing his black tank-top and workout pants. He was sweating a little bit and holding a water bottle while his blue eyes gazed at something from afar; the way they almost seemed to reflect off the sunlight made them sparkle. Wait no, that was just an effect the photographer probably edited in. No way he looked that dazzling. However, he finally saw what Sasuke meant about him not having to worry about his image. In all these pictures, no matter what, Naruto looked great. The blonde couldn't believe how stunning and how professional each shot of him, Sasuke, and Sakura were; all they were doing were mundane, everyday things that anyone could do and yet it looked so unique. Naruto could probably wake up with the world's worst bedhead and these people would still make it look good.
Needless to say, the article wasn't as bad as he thought it would be. Although it was extremely humorous that no one could actually figure out who it was Naruto was dating. If he had to guess, everyone probably assumed it was Sakura. Come to think of it, was that why the woman spent so much time with him at Thunderground? Was she trying to throw people off he and Sasuke's trail? But then, why was she also pushing for him to spend more time with him? Maybe she felt like it would be a good way to confuse people after all? Or...? Naruto didn't have a concise answer. All he knew was that he appreciated both Sakura and Sasuke's efforts. They were truly good people.
Naruto clicked out of the article and then glanced at the time: it was 8:16 a.m. 'Fuck, is it really still that early?' Naruto thought. He and Sasuke had plans later this afternoon; they were supposed to be getting fitted for their kimonos. And he hadn't heard a peep out of the CEO since waking up. Was he also sleeping in? For one reason or another, Naruto felt the need to go and check on him just to be sure. It would satiate his conscious.
Naruto left his bedroom again, this time going the opposite direction down the hallway. He silently approached Sasuke's door; it was closed. Naruto gave a quiet knock and waited for a reply. When there was none, he grabbed the doorknob and slowly turned it. The door made a soft creak noise as Naruto peered inside. He could see spiky black hair poking out from beneath the plush comforter of Sasuke's bed. He didn't stir. Naruto decided to leave him be and quietly closed the door. The CEO must have been just as tired as Naruto was yesterday. They had both been working hard.
As Naruto went back down the hallway, he stopped when he saw another door. He didn't know what it was or what it led to, but now he was suddenly overcome by a feeling of curiosity. Naruto had never gotten the chance to fully explore Sasuke's condo. Even on days and nights where he stayed over, he never snooped through his property or rooms out of pure respect. He wanted Sasuke to know that he could trust him with his valuables and privacy. And now that their relationship had become more intimate, Naruto felt like he finally gained that respect. He still did feel a little dirty for just encroaching on Sasuke's space without being able to get an apartment of his own, but circumstances unfortunately led him to this. Hopefully though, he could make it up to Sasuke one day for the generous housing.
With his curiosity piqued and the voice in his head prompting him, Naruto started to feel giddy as he got closer to the door. It really was ok, right? He could look around if he wanted to, right? If not, he'd be more than happy to let Sasuke fuss him for doing so. Unable to wait, he reached out to the handle and turned it to open the door. It was a broom closet. Naruto's disappointment was immeasurable. But it did almost make him laugh a bit. Well, can't expect something grandiose the first time, right? He closed the door and went into the living room. Naruto recalled there being a second hallway that led elsewhere in the condo so that was his destination.
He paced through the living room, slightly blinded by the harsh sunlight peeking through the blinds. He wondered if he should open them or if Sasuke preferred a dimmer setting. He left them alone for now and went into the second hallway. There were three doors. He opened the one closest to him and peered inside. 'Whoa!'
There were three rows of black leather chairs all facing a giant LED screen. To the left of the room was a refrigerated glass case filled with various brands of alcohol and soda, along with a shelf reserved solely for bottled water. And next to it, was a snack bar hosting an array of chips, a popcorn maker, candy, and other delectables. Naruto walked further inside and plopped himself down on one of the leather chairs nearest to the large television screen. He picked up a remote that was left sitting on a table in front of the chairs and pressed the power button. It took a moment for the screen to load, but when it did, Naruto was met with a beautifully contrasted picture from a movie scene that had been paused. It asked Naruto if he would like to continue the scene or start over from the beginning.
'Wonder what he was watching...?' Naruto decided to continue the scene and let it play out. The blonde expected Sasuke to be watching some kind of cheesy mystery movie based on what he told him during their first date. What he got was... porn. Hardcore porn. Naruto would like to think that he should be surprised, but well, no not really. He laughed as he watched the scene play out. A leather clad Dom was tying up a Sub with rope and rigging them from the ceiling all while calling them different pet names. Well, that was one form of kink he and Sasuke had yet to try out. And then he began to wonder: would Sasuke even like a pet name? Naruto paused the scene and then turned the screen back off. He got up and started to leave the room. But as he gazed over at the snack bar, he also wondered if Sasuke ever had any company come often enough to use this room. 'Does he throw wild parties? What are his friends like?' Naruto asked himself. He made a mental note to bring up the questions to Sasuke later as he was now curious.
Naruto left the theater room and closed the door. Then he walked over to the next door which was across the hall. He opened this one and was met with the sight of what appeared to be a private study. There were large bookshelves against turquoise blue walls, a coffee table in the middle, a fancy blue couch, lamps mounted to the wall, and a desk with an office style computer on it. Naruto blinked at the scene as if he hardly believed what he was seeing. It was so... normal? Different? Not at all what he expected a rich dude to have in his condo. Sasuke was already surrounded with work at the company, so he couldn't fathom why he would have his own private study and office in his home.
Still wanting to explore and interested in the books, Naruto approached one of the shelves. There were texts about law practices, science, animals, all sorts of different subjects. But they weren't anything exceptional like books written by popular or famous authors. It seemed more or less like they were just books that interested Sasuke and he stored them on these shelves. There was even a child's book among all of them which Naruto picked up and flipped through the pages of. It was pretty cute. He put it back and then grabbed a book about the different breeds of cats. As he skimmed through it, ne noticed that there were bookmarks in several pages: one for a Maine Coon, another for a Sphynx cat, and one more for a Cornish Rex. Were these the different cats that Sasuke liked or considered getting at some point? He kept flipping through them, noting a few others that were bookmarked before closing the book and returning it to it spot on the shelf. He picked up one more book and this was one on the subject of astronomy. It detailed the information about constellations and how to spot them, as well as how certain stars and planets got their names and how it tied into mythology.
'Huh. I never knew he liked this kind of stuff.' It was fascinating for sure, to find out that Sasuke had interests in so many different things. He put the astronomy book back and then peered over at the desk. There was a black fountain pen and a custom stamp with Sasuke's signature on it for officiating paperwork. The computer was turned off. Naruto couldn't tell if it was regularly used or not since there wasn't a speck of dust anywhere. 'He must pay to have people come in and clean.'
Naruto walked around the desk and then looked at a family photo housed within a picture frame of a much younger Sasuke posing with his brother, Itachi, and his parents. It looked like they were all on vacation somewhere as he could see the blue waters of an ocean and the fact that his mother was wearing a red sunhat. 'Bet it was fun.' Naruto thought to himself, smiling a bit. When it got warmer, maybe he should propose the idea of going to the beach with Sasuke? It might be nice to just unwind and relax under the summer sun, something that the blonde himself hadn't done in a while.
After perusing through the private study, Naruto left everything as it was and then exited the room. Now there was just one door left. It was at the furthest end of the hall facing forward. 'Hopefully it's not another broom closet.' Naruto mused to himself as he approached it. He reached for the knob and turned it, but to his surprise, the door was locked. He tried twisting the knob the other way, but was still denied access. 'Hm. Maybe this is a guest room? Or he keeps valuable things stored here?' But when Naruto looked at the knob, he noticed it was the only one aside from his and Sasuke's doors that had a lock on it. So maybe it really was just a spare bedroom? Naruto let go of the knob and stood in place for a while. He didn't know why, but he felt a certain way about this door. Or maybe it was just his brain throwing a tantrum over being denied the possibility of seeing what was on the other side. Either way, there was nothing he could do about it. So, with a defeated sigh, he turned on his heel and left.
He went back to his bedroom and seeing that was it nearly 9 a.m., debated if he should just stay up after all. He grabbed his phone off the nightstand and then heard a clunk as his keys fell on the floor. He groaned as he leaned down to pick them up. And that's when he remembered something: didn't Sasuke give him an extra key that was said to unlock something? He looked at the set of keys. One of the two keys was for his bedroom, and the other was still a mystery. No way it was a spare car key. So then...?
Naruto clenched the keys in his hand as he looked back out into the hall. He went over to his room door and tried to insert the mystery key into it. The key didn't fit. And he had a feeling it wouldn't fit Sasuke's door either. Then he looked towards the direction of the living room. 'Could it be...?' He felt like he didn't have any doubt; this key had to be used for the room door that was locked in the other hall. With a look on his face that had the intention of a toddler about to commit the heinous crime of stealing cookies from the cookie jar, Naruto tip-toed his way back to the locked door.
Wasting no time, he inserted the key into the slot. It was a perfect fit. With a single click, he was able to get the door to unlock and then in a moment of suspension, he turned the knob to slowly open it so that it would not creak and alert Sasuke. Naruto was greeted with the sight of... a surprisingly normal looking room?
'No, wait...' He walked further inside and took a closer look. It was deceptive after all. There were different sex toys and various kink items mounted to the wall next to the door. There was a small black desk with a single drawer which if he had to guess, only hosted more of the lewd equipment. Past that, the room separated into a small, open floor cleaning station with a sink, trashcan, and shower head. There was a single glass door in the cleaning station to rinse off inside of with a drain in the floor. On the other side of the room, Naruto also saw a small bed with a fur sheet and a vase of feathers next to it. There were intimate grayscaled pictures of men's lips and pecs placed around the room as well. Across from the bed was a black, bird-like cage that was left open with a large, white furred cushion inside of it. But what caught Naruto's eye the most, were hanging shackles with leather straps dangling from the ceiling. He approached them and touched the cuffs at the end; they were authentic. There were no windows or light fixtures in the room, just lamps that kept everything dimly lit. It was the most subtle BDSM room Naruto had ever seen.
Before he could observe anything else, Naruto flinched when he felt arms wrap around him and pull him backwards. "N-nn?!" There was a moment of panic, and then calm when he smelled the familiar scent of lavender soap. "Sasuke?"
"Morning." Sasuke greeted. There was still sleep lacing his voice. He began to plant kisses along Naruto's nape and neck. "I see you found out what the key was for."
Naruto blushed. "Y-yeah."
"Do you like it?"
"I do." Naruto answered, letting himself lean into Sasuke's hold some more with a smile. He closed his eyes to enjoy the sensation of Sasuke's lips and breath tickling his neck. For a moment, they just stood like that, basking in each other's warmth and company before Sasuke finally let him go.
"Thought it would have taken you longer." Sasuke said, breaking the silence as he stretched and yawned.
"Pfft. It probably would have if I didn't decide to go on an exploration of your apar- condo." He was quick to correct himself. "Definitely didn't expect the last thing you were watching to be hardcore porn." He said snidely.
"Oh, you saw that?" Sasuke asked in a nonchalant manner. "Wanna try it?"
"What?" Naruto looked at him. "Sheesh. Next you'll tell me that you left it that way intentionally."
"Maybe." Sasuke grinned. There was a playful look on his face.
Naruto just sighed. "Ok, brat. There's oatmeal on the stove if you want any."
"Sure. I'll get some and get dressed. You still up for going to see the seamstress later?"
"Yeah!" Naruto nodded. "I'm pretty excited about it actually. I haven't worn any kimonos or traditional wear since high-school, I think. And I haven't gone to a festival in a while either. I think the last time I went, it was with my cousin but only because she begged me to after getting stood up on a date."
"Oh. Must have been rough for both of you."
"Yeah, it was. If I wasn't on her side, I was in the wrong. If I tried to comfort her, I was still wrong. Ugh." He groaned, remembering how it all went.
But Sasuke found humor in his words. "I know. I hate it when people do that, too. Happened to me with Sakura. Except more violent."
"Damn. I'm sorry man."
"...for the person that stood her up, not me."
"Oh." Naruto made a face in the expression of yikes. Must have sucked to be that guy.
Sasuke took Naruto's hand and then led him out of the room and down the hallway. Once they were in the living room, he let him go and walked into the kitchen. He lifted the lid of the pot the oatmeal was in and observed it. It was thick and chunky. He normally preferred his oatmeal to be runny, but he could still eat it like this. He helped himself to a bowl and tossed in sliced bananas. Then he quietly ate at the kitchen table while Naruto opened the curtains to let in the morning sunlight.
It blinded them both at first, as their eyes had to adjust to it, but they eventually settled. Then Naruto stood in front of one of the windows and took a moment to enjoy the view outside. A gentle breeze blew by that rippled the surface of the balcony pool. They weren't high enough to see the tops of skyscrapers or the roofs of neighboring buildings, but he could see a park nearby as well as a few people jogging down below. This neighborhood was quiet and peaceful, but not secluded to the point where there was nothing to appreciate. He wondered what kind of place Sasuke's home estate was like.
After he finished eating, Sasuke got up from the table and approached Naruto. He placed a hand on his shoulder. "Hey..."
"Hm?" Naruto turned around. "What's up?"
Sasuke was quiet for a moment and seemed to be avoiding Naruto's gaze. "...I need to use the bathroom."
"What? Sorry, I didn't hear you."
Sasuke frowned and repeated himself. "I need to use the bathroom, sir."
"Oh. Alright~" Naruto jerked his head with a smirk, gesturing for Sasuke to get a move on. He followed Sasuke back to his bedroom and then into the bathroom. He waited for Sasuke to take off his boxers before turning to look at him. Naruto then knelt down to unlock the small latch on the harness and temporarily free Sasuke's cock. Then he stood up and leaned against the doorframe with his arms folded. "Go ahead."
"..." Sasuke was silent, and for a moment didn't move. 'Is he going to keep standing there?'
"What's wrong, Sasuke? If you don't piss right now, I'm putting it back on."
"I-" Sasuke bit his lip as his face started to heat up. He faced the toilet and brought his hands to his waist. However, he stopped himself and shook his head. "Can you... can you wait outside, sir?"
"No. I'm going to stand here and watch you piss. Now do it."
The heat of both embarrassment and arousal was welling up within Sasuke. He didn't know why of all things, this was getting him so worked up. In the end, he couldn't do it. "Crow."
At the utterance of that very word, Naruto straightened himself out, backed away from the frame, and closed the door. He gave Sasuke his privacy, but chuckled under his breath. 'That was cute.' He thought. He didn't think this was where Sasuke would draw the line though. Didn't he literally make him squirt? Well, he did push him hard that day, too. Maybe it was something Sasuke realized he wasn't comfortable with after the fact. Naruto made a mental note to remind Sasuke to tell him right then and there if something happens that he doesn't like.
He waited for Sasuke to finish before he came out of the bathroom. Then he refastened the harness. With that done, Naruto went into his own room to change into casual clothes to start the day. The entire time he was wandering Sasuke's apartment, he had just been in a pair of orange boxers and a white t-shirt. Though, maybe he shouldn't have been wearing anything at all. Give Sasuke something to appreciate while he walks about.
'Wait, what am I thinking?' He blushed. What if Sasuke had guests or company over? It'd be awkward as fuck to just wander around in the nude like he owned the place. Still though, the thought was haunting him now as his mind began to think of all the expressions and excuses Sasuke would make to keep his cool about him being casually naked. He'd even walk around naked right in front of the window just to gauge a reaction out of the male. 'Alright, now I'M turning into the freaky one.' Naruto shook his head and went into his closet to decide on what to wear.
After a bit of deliberation, Naruto donned a pair of black jeans with a chain connected to the pockets, a t-shirt with a Japanese anime design, and sunglasses that he hung from the neck of his shirt in case he needed them. He then put on a pair of black, belted boots to go along with it and gave himself a once-over in the mirror. Satisfied with his appearance, he combed his hair, grabbed his cellphone and keys, and then went to Sasuke's bedroom.
Sasuke seemed to be taking longer to get dressed than Naruto did. He spent the majority of his time grooming in the bathroom - shaving, plucking his eyebrows and priming his lashes - before even touching his wardrobe. By that point, Naruto had made himself comfortable sitting on the edge of the male's bed while he played on his phone. Sasuke put a hand on his hip as he looked at the array of clothing in his walk-in closet. He couldn't decide if he should wear something business-like, concealing and mysterious, or just something casual. A couple of times he picked out something only to hang it back up and reach for something else. This went on for about fifteen minutes.
"Ugh, Sasukeeeee." Naruto groaned aloud. "Just choose something already."
"Don't rush me." He scoffed. "If I'm going to be going to a seamstress shop, then I want to look good. But I also want to appear professional. However, I want something that's easy to take off and-"
Too impatient to give him more time nor listen to his reasonings, Naruto got up and went into the closet. He picked out an outfit and pushed it into Sasuke's chest. "Wear that."
Sasuke looked at him with a slight frown before glancing at the outfit he wanted him to wear: a pair of denim shorts and an off-shoulder top. "I'm not wearing this."
"Why? You said you wanted something easy to take off, right?" Naruto smirked.
"Naruto, it's still cold outside. I'll freeze."
"Ugh, ok." He took the outfit away and picked out something else. "This then."
Sasuke looked at the clothes and momentarily froze. It was a pair of jeans, a simple shirt, and a black jacket with blue fluff around the hood. "..."
"What? Don't tell me there's something wrong with this one." Naruto rolled his eyes. "We're not going to stay in here the whole morning and-" Sasuke took the clothes and went into his bedroom to get dressed. "...?" Surprised at the compliance, Naruto followed him back out. "Oh. So it's good after all. Glad I could please you, your highness." Naruto did a mock bow.
"Shut up."
"Haha~" Naruto snickered.
With their appearances chosen, Sasuke and Naruto finally left the condo to go get fitted for their kimonos.
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Sasuke and Naruto actually argued over which of them would be the one to drive. Naruto wanted to take his car, but Sasuke said that it was too distinguishable and would only draw too much attention. When the CEO mentioned taking one of his own cars, Naruto protested against it as well, stating that people would hear them coming before they even heard Naruto's Dodge Charger simply to due to his music tastes. They argued back and forth for a bit before Kisame, who had been waiting in the lobby, finally had enough and slammed his hand on the wall to make a loud echo. Both of them went stock still as they gave the giant bodyguard their attention. They ended up just getting a ride to the shop from Kisame who said that he would pick them up when they were ready. Then the man sped off.
"...did he really just dump us here and leave?" Naruto said, watching the car disappear down the street.
"Yes. He tends to do that." Sasuke sighed. "Probably wants to go see Itachi."
"Is there a thing between them?" Naruto asked, not attempting to hide what he was implying.
"You think Itachi could take someone that big?" Sasuke looked at Naruto.
Then Naruto looked at Sasuke. After there being a second or two of silence between them, they both shook their heads and went 'Nah.'
Both of the men sighed and waited outside of the seamstress shop. They were actually there early and the shop still had another ten minutes or so before it opened. They were also waiting for Sakura to arrive. This particular shop was a favorite of hers and was recommended to her when she was looking into getting her own dresses and kimonos custom made. So of course she wanted to come see it again. Sasuke and Naruto were quiet, with both checking their respective cellphones to pass the time. Eventually another car would pull up next to the curb.
A chauffer got out of the vehicle from the driver's side and greeted Sasuke and Naruto before going around to open the passenger's door. A familiar pink haired woman wearing a fur scarf with a spaghetti strap top and denim pants stepped out. If it were not for the pink hair, Naruto almost would have failed to recognize who it was simply because he was so used to seeing the woman dress so gaudy.
"Sakura!" The blonde exclaimed.
"Hey, Naruto! Hey, Sasuke!" Sakura said her greetings to both of the men. Sasuke simply nodded in acknowledgement. She went over to both men and pulled them into a hug. "How are my boys? Is Sasuke behaving?"
"Sometimes~" Naruto laughed lightly.
Sasuke just looked off to the side, pretending to be unbothered by their chastising. Once they were all caught up, the three of them went into the store after it opened.
"Whoa!" Naruto was agape as he looked around. There were dozens and dozens of different fabrics, designs, and kimonos mounted to the walls. There were only a few mannequins, but the majority of the attire was showcased via the walls or inside of glass cases. There was even a traditional yukata with a gold headpiece being advertised as a relic from the Meiji period with a sign detailing that it wasn't for sale. No matter where the blonde's head turned or where his eyes landed, he was met with a different array of details and designs. Nothing looked the same.
"Greetings. Welcome to Suna Kimonos." An elderly lady said as she seemingly appeared from out of nowhere amongst all the store's clothing.
"Mrs. Chiyo!" Sakura exclaimed. She ran over to give the old lady a hug. "It's so nice to see you again!"
"Hmph. You become famous and then forget all about me." She scoffed.
"What? No I didn't!" Sakura pouted. "I recommend people to you all the time! And I still come to see you!"
The elderly woman, Chiyo, gave the actress a soft smile. "Well, I suppose you should introduce me to your friends then."
"Well, you already know Sasuke..." She said, pausing to gesture towards the man who gave the elderly woman a polite bow.
"It's nice to meet you, ma'am." Sasuke said.
"And this is the guy he's dating now: Naruto!" Sakura then gestured to Naruto.
"Nice to meet you, ma'am!" The blonde also bowed. "Your shop is amazing!"
"Thank you, young man. Next week I plan to-"
"Naruto!?" Another feminine voice suddenly arose from the back of the shop. Footsteps were then heard as they approached the store front. And out of one of the isles, a girl with mint green hair, amber eyes, and dark skin appeared before them. Upon seeing the large blonde man, the girl grinned ear to ear. "It really is you!" She ran over to Naruto and threw her arms around him. She hung off of his shoulders while kicking her legs cutely.
"Wait.. Fū?!" Naruto said, though his words were slightly strained from her actions. "Oh my god, I can't believe it!" He picked her up and spun her around.
"Haha! I haven't seen you in like a year!" She exclaimed. "Where have you been?!"
"Urgh.. I've.. just been kind of busy and such, you know?" He set her down lightly on her feet.
"Busy? Uh-huh, sure. Too busy to call me every once in a while?" She pouted.
"Ugh..."
While Naruto conversed with her, Sasuke and Sakura looked on with curiosity. The CEO himself took a moment to observe this girl, looking her up and down. Then he folded his arms and cleared his throat. "Hello. Are you a friend of Naruto's?" He asked.
The girl looked at Sasuke. "Yes, of course!" She bowed. "My name's Fū! It's nice to meet you! I-I never thought I'd be serving both a famous actress and CEO at my job. Let alone having a close friend of mine tagged along with them." She said nervously.
Sakura giggled. "Oh please, just treat us like normal customers!"
"Then, I'm happy to have you visit our shop. May I ask what you're looking for in particular?"
"Definitely not what's being advertised." Sasuke muttered, rolling his eyes.
Sakura elbowed him in the side. "Don't be rude." She grumbled before clearing her throat. "Naruto and Sasuke would like to be fitted for kimonos for the festival coming up. I love this store and I'm a big fan of Mrs. Chiyo's work. So I recommended this place and told them to come here."
"I see!" Fū clasped her hands together. "Let me grab the portfolio then! Naruto, come with me! I'll start taking your measurements and getting you fitted!" She latched onto his arm happily and practically dragged him to the back of the store.
"Uh, ok!" Naruto said, seemingly having no choice but to go along with her. He looked back at Sasuke and made a 'Sorry.' expression as if he were being taken hostage and didn't want to be rude by saying no.
Sasuke just let out a small huff and accepted it.
"Come on then, young man. Let's find you something, too." Chiyo said. She grabbed a catalog as well and began to walk off to a different fitting room on the other side of the store.
Naruto looked through the catalog Fū gave him. There were so many designs and patterns that he almost couldn't choose. Something ramen themed would be cool though he thought to himself. He kept turning through the pages before deciding on one. "This looks nice! Can I have this orange looking one? Uh... sunrise something?"
"Hm?" Fū was gathering sewing supplies. "Oh, you mean Sunset Sunrise? Sure! We actually have that one in stock!" She grinned. "I'll go ahead and grab it. Then we'll get your measurements."
"Ok!" Naruto nodded. He waited for Fū to do so before she came back with the fabric in question. It was a very large kimono, possibly to compensate for his already large stature. He was instructed to then step onto a pedestal and keep still. When Fū put the fabric on him, it actually fell off his shoulders. "Wow. I didn't know they could be so big at first."
"Mhm!" Fū took a safety pin and pinned the front of it together so that it wouldn't slide off of him. "We prefer to do it this way so that we can fit it accurately. Don't worry, I'll make sure to make you look good!" She beamed.
Naruto let her go ahead and get started. She began to thread a few needles and then took some of Naruto's measurements. Then she began the tedious process of sizing and stitching different sections of the fabric so that it would conform to Naruto's body.
It felt awkward just standing there in silence, so Naruto decided to start a bit of conversation. "So, how have you been? Anything new since we last talked?" He asked.
"Not really. I'm looking for new housing at the moment."
"Really? You're not in any financial trouble, are you?"
"No, nothing like that. I just want a place that's closer to where I work. Ever since I moved out of town after graduating, it's been stressful having to travel back and forth. I live about thirty minutes away."
"Oh, man. Yeah, I get that. It's a hassle having to live and work so far apart. And then there's rush hour, too." He sighed. "Would suck if you forgot something at home."
"Mhm." Fū nodded. "And how about you? I can't believe you get to hang out with Sakura and Sasuke almost daily now!"
"Heh, yeah. They're good people~"
"Didn't you used to crush on Sasuke in college? Why'd you wait so long?"
"Hey! It wasn't like that!" Naruto said, blushing a bit. "I mean, he was cute and everything. But-"
"But now he's extra cute, right?" She chirped.
"...you could say that." He murmured as the mental image of Sasuke dolled out in makeup while sucking his dick came into his brain.
Fū just laughed. "Well either way, I'm happy for you, Naruto. Are you still working to become a prosecutor? I know your uncle really didn't want you to do it..." She mentioned sadly.
"Yeah. Matter of fact, thanks to Sasuke, I'm getting a license to officially practice law and make court appearances for the company. It's not exactly what I want, but it's a start."
"Good. Keep working hard, ok? You can do it, Naruto!"
Naruto smiled. "Thanks, Fū."
Meanwhile, Sasuke was going through the same process as Naruto. He had already chosen the fabric that he had wanted from the catalog and was just standing still and letting Chiyo do her thing while Sakura looked through the designs. He began to let his mind wander as he thought about the girl Naruto was with. 'Her name was Fū, right?' Just who was she? Naruto regarded her as a friend but she seemed to present herself as more than that. A relative? A childhood friend? ...an ex-girlfriend? Sasuke bit his lip. Well, it didn't matter. None of it was really his business. Naruto could have people he hung around with or spent time with.
Except, Sasuke never saw Naruto spend much time with anyone. That wasn't to say he didn't have any friends. He's seen people the blonde interacted with on his social medias on occasion. But those were probably more associates than people the blonde actually spent time with. 'Well, he does put a lot of focus on his work.' Sasuke acknowledged. But as he heard Naruto and Fū chit-chat with one another on the other side of the store, he couldn't stop the bitter expression he was making. He suddenly wanted to know everything about Naruto and this girl right now and he didn't know why.
"That looks like jealousy, sir." Sakura commented.
Sasuke snapped out of his thoughts and looked at her. "Excuse me?"
"He can be friends with whoever he wants, you know."
"I never said he couldn't?" Sasuke frowned. "Don't instigate this, Sakura."
"I'm not instigating anything. That look on your face said it all."
"Sakura, I don't care. Naruto can spend time with whoever he so pleases." He stated. "There's no need to make assumptions about such things."
She sighed. "Fine. It isn't like you're serious about him anyway."
"When did I say that?"
"Never. Which means, as you just pointed out, he can be with whomever he wants. Right?"
"Tch." Sasuke knew what she was doing. But he was trying to remain calm about it. However, he suddenly realized that he was focusing on not getting upset rather than answering her question. She always had a way of trapping him like that, and it made him look guilty. "Sakura, what is this even about?" He honestly didn't need to ask; she probably had her answer already.
"Sasuke..." She sighed. "I haven't seen you wear this jacket since you finished college and got your degrees." She gestured to said jacket that was sitting on the chair next to her.
"So? It's still chilly out and it was convenient. Besides, Naruto was the one who picked it out. He probably doesn't even remember." He said, flicking his wrist.
"Do you want him to remember?"
"Sakura." Sasuke looked at her and grumbled. "Enough. Quit pestering me about- OW!"
"Quit moving so much and you won't get stuck." Chiyo fussed, holding the sewing needle in her hand as she glared at the man for the unauthorized movement.
"Ah, sorry." Sasuke straightened himself back out. He ignored Sakura's giggle and she decided not to press on any further. Good. The last thing Sasuke needed right now was to get frustrated over silly things and allow himself to start having doubts about anything. Which he didn't have by the way. Everything was fine.
"Although she does have a point." Chiyo said and she threaded through the fabric. "If you don't take him seriously, someone else will."
"I said everything's FINE." Sasuke snapped.
"Sasuke!" Sakura frowned. "Don't yell at Mrs. Chiyo!"
"Hmph." The old lady seemed to pay neither of them any mind and kept on with her work.
"Tch." Sasuke gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. He blocked everything out and impatiently waited for his fittings to be finished. When they were and the kimono was removed, he hastily stepped off of the pedestal. "Thank you." He grabbed his jacket and slipped it back on. Then he headed back to the storefront. He was surprised to see that Naruto had finished being fitted before him and was just standing by while chatting with Fū.
"Alright. So, we should have these finished in a few days. If you want to pick them up on the morning of the festival, you absolutely can." She explained to Naruto.
"Sounds good! I can't wait to see your handiwork, Fū~" The blonde grinned.
"Uh-huh. And when exactly will you see me again, huh?" She pouted, making crocodile tears appear.
"Aw geez, Fū! Don't do that. Here, this is my new number. I also just started being active on my social media again, too. So don't worry, you can reach out to me anytime~" He assured.
"Ok!" She was happy to receive the blonde's number and affirmations. She then hugged his arm, acting as if she still didn't want him to go. "You better come back and see me, ok?" When Fū leaned in closer to Naruto to give him a peck on the cheek, that's when the blonde suddenly found himself being roughly pulled the other way by Sasuke.
"Naruto, we need to go. Kisame's waiting."
"What?" Naruto looked at him in confusion. "Is he back already? I thought-"
"Thank you for your services, Mrs. Chiyo and Ms. Fū. We're in a bit of a hurry. Excuse us."
Chiyo gave him a nod and Fū waved a final farewell to Naruto. Sakura, witnessing the whole scene, decided to just stay behind in the shop. She wasn't about to touch nor comment on what just happened.
"Sooo, Mrs. Chiyo. Got anything pink?" Sakura asked, opting to distract herself.
Meanwhile, Sasuke had practically dragged Naruto outside. He strode down the sidewalk and for a moment, wasn't even aware of what he was doing until Naruto finally gave him a rough yank.
"Sasuke!" Naruto yelled. "The hell? That was really rude!"
"I told you that we needed to go."
"I get that! But you didn't have to be so impolite to Fū. She's really kind and I hadn't seen her in a while. I wanted to maybe plan a day or something with her-"
"You can't do that!" Sasuke said, giving the blonde a glare.
"Oh yeah? And why not." Naruto inquired, folding his arms across his chest. "Are you telling me what to do, Sasuke?"
"I-" Sasuke hesitated before looking away. "No, sir."
Naruto sighed. "Sasuke, seriously. What is it?"
"Nothing. I'm sorry, sir." Sasuke dipped his head down submissively.
"...Sasuke, talk to me normally and tell me what's wrong. There's clearly something bothering you regarding this." Naruto insisted as he put a finger under Sasuke's chin and lifted his head back up. "Remember what we talked about. I want you to tell me clearly when there's something on your mind. I won't get upset with you."
Hearing his words, Sasuke calmed down a bit before replying. "I just don't think it's a good idea to spend too much time with her. What if the media starts to think you two are a thing? Then what? We've built up so much reputation already. Last thing we need is to be accused of an affair or to just confuse everyone more." He stated. "So you need to be careful of who you hang around and allow to get so close to you."
"...that's not really the reason, is it?"
"What do you mean? What I said makes sense."
"What you said makes sense, but how you acted about it doesn't." Naruto retorted. "You acted like you didn't even want Fū to touch me, Sasuke. You were practically glaring at her since she had appeared. It was noticeable, you know?"
Sasuke suddenly felt guilty at being called out so casually, by Naruto nonetheless. "...sorry." He apologized. "I didn't mean to make either of you uncomfortable."
Naruto smiled. "Sasuke, you were being possessive of me just now."
"What? No. Don't get the wrong idea-"
"You didn't want another person to touch me. You didn't like how friendly we were towards each other. You've only had the pleasure of seeing and having me all to yourself. So, you decided to act like a spoilt brat." He smirked. "Fū was just being friendly, and yeah I know she doesn't exactly grasp the concept of personal space. But the point is: you didn't like it."
"Th-that's not it..!" He tried to argue, but only ended up stumbling over his words.
"You know, it'd be a lot easier if you were honest with your feelings. Then again, it's real fucking cute when you beat around the bush." Naruto teased.
"Shut up. You're such an idiot. Even if I told you how I felt, you wouldn't understand."
Naruto took a step towards him. "What wouldn't I understand, Sasuke."
Sasuke couldn't help but get a little flustered when the blonde suddenly approached him. He didn't move from the spot he was in. The closeness and intimidation he felt from Naruto was nothing short of a turn-on. "...nothing." He cast his eyes downward.
But Naruto lifted his chin and made him face him again. "Sasuke."
"...fine. I didn't like it." He finally admitted.
Naruto smiled. "Alright. I'll forgive you then." The blonde then leaned forward and planted a kiss on Sasuke's lips.
Sasuke returned the kiss, relishing in the soft, warm feeling of Naruto's mouth on his before he pulled away.
"But," Naruto frowned, "Just because I'm forgiving you this one time doesn't mean you aren't going unpunished."
Sasuke felt his heart beat with excitement but also felt a slight feeling of dread in his gut. What was the blonde going to do? They weren't at home and would have to call Kisame or get a taxi to bring them. Even then, Sasuke wasn't allowed any sex or able to get off until the festival due to the harness. He swallowed thickly, wondering if Naruto was going to face-fuck him again.
"Come here." Naruto took Sasuke by the hand and led him further down the sidewalk. They continued to walk quietly for a bit before entering a small garden park. As it was an early Sunday morning, there was no one currently there. But Naruto wasn't concerned as he led Sasuke into the public bathroom. Thankfully, this one had a family stall with a door and lock on it.
The inside of the bathroom wasn't much to look at it. It was made solely of unpainted concrete with a single toilet, sink, and mirror. It was surprisingly unsoiled though with the faintest smell of cleaning chemicals. Sasuke could feel his heart beating more as he wondered what Naruto was going to do.
Naruto took off the jacket Sasuke was wearing and slung it over the stall wall. Then he turned back towards Sasuke and pointed. "Go stand by the sink and put your hands on the mirror." He ordered.
Sasuke did as he was told. He approached the mirror, taking a moment to look at his reflection before putting his hands on it. He watched as Naruto then came up behind him and grabbed his waist. He guided Sasuke to stand with his ass sticking out a bit more, forcing him to use the mirror for leverage. Were they going to do it after all?
Naruto remained quiet with a devious grin on his face. Once he positioned Sasuke the way he wanted, he stood behind him. The next noise to emit within the liminal space was the sound of Naruto's zipper. He pulled his cock out and smacked it on Sasuke's ass. Then he snaked his hands up the male's slender form and lifted his shirt up. "Keep looking at the mirror." He commanded. Then Naruto revealed Sasuke's pierced nipples in the reflection. "Beautiful." He murmured, pressing his lips against the male's nape.
Sasuke's breath quivered as he felt Naruto's hands and lips touch his exposed skin. He felt his body heat up, and the feeling of Naruto's cock on his ass left him longing. He moaned when Naruto pinched both of his nipples and lightly pulled them. He felt his breath hitch at the feeling, watching as the man continued to grope, tease, and caress him through the mirror.
Naruto then stopped and grabbed his dick. "Spread your legs a bit." He ordered. He waited for Sasuke to do so, and then he slid his cock between the male's thighs. Then he held onto Sasuke's waist and began to slowly thrust himself between his legs. "Mhh..." He moaned lowly, savoring the rough feeling of the denim and also the heat that that surrounded him through the fabric. It was just enough to get him hard. At a glance it almost looked like he was fucking Sasuke, but he was merely using him to get off.
"If someone knocks at the door, tell them we're busy."
"Yes, sir."
Naruto continued to grind into him. "Squeeze me tighter, Sasuke."
Sasuke squeezed Naruto's cock, and watched as it kept thrusting between his thighs through the mirror in front of him. A stain of red covered his face while watching the lewd tip of Naruto's cock slowly become dark pink and start to lightly dribble precum. Not just that, but the way Naruto kept rubbing against his balls would send just a small wave of pleasure through him. He wanted to back into Naruto, to give him and himself more sensation, but willed himself not to move. He was grateful that Naruto forgave his behavior today even though it wasn't entirely dismissed. So as much as he could, he made himself remain obedient for this punishment.
Eventually Naruto started getting into a rhythmic pace. He kept a hold of Sasuke's waist and began to fuck himself between his thighs faster. He bit into the back of Sasuke's neck, leaving behind teeth marks. Sweat started to drip from his temples as waves of pleasure coursed through him. His cock was completely hard now, and he kept rubbing the tip through the tight heat of Sasuke's thighs. His breath was hot and heavy on Sasuke's nape, tickling the small fibers of hair that were there. Every now and then he would whisper or mutter Sasuke's name under his breath.
Sasuke became lost in everything Naruto was doing. The rutting, the feeling of his strong hands gripping his waist, the biting and breathing against his neck. And the sounds Naruto was making only made his dick harden twice as fast in the cock cage he was still wearing. Eventually, however, it started to become uncomfortable as it got tighter, restricting his cock the harder and more inflated it got. And when Naruto bucked into him particularly hard, he winced. His fingers began to curl on the mirror, trying to endure what had started off as pleasure now turning into pain. "Nh..." He brought his hand down squeeze his crotch, trying to help ease or adjust the harness that was restraining his cock.
"Put your fucking hands back on the wall." Naruto growled.
Flinching, Sasuke immediately obeyed. He tried not to shift his hips to escape some of the displeasure. It started to hurt, and he began to whine. He became so focused and engorged in what he was feeling and what Naruto was doing, that he neglected to pay attention to the door. He knew he briefly heard footsteps and the shuffling of feet, but when the doorknob was rattled and a few knocks were made, his heart jumped.
"W-we're busy." He said, gasping when Naruto suddenly moved a hand from his waist and rubbed at one of his nipples again.
"Don't think they heard you, Sasuke. Say it louder." He pulled Sasuke's nipple hard.
"Fuck!" Sasuke grunted. "We're busy!" He yelled this time.
He didn't know if the person waiting outside left or not, but he didn't really care. Naruto was back teasing his chest again and that was all he could worry about at the moment. "W-wait-!" He tried to protest, but it was pointless. The blonde rolled the pierced bud between his fingers, and then dug his nail into it. Again, Sasuke's cock reacted, twitching and throbbing painfully in the tight confines of the harness as it disallowed him to become fully hard. His legs started to quiver as the dull aches coursed through him while also giving him that bittersweet pleasure as well.
Naruto chuckled, knowing exactly what Sasuke was feeling. He knew what he had to endure, and he was intent on making him suffer through it. "You going to keep being a naughty boy? Huh, Sasuke?" He questioned.
"N-no sir!"
"Don't worry. I won't count this against you when the festival comes. But only because it was really cute to see you get all worked up over me." He breathed, moving his lips from Sasuke's nape to then graze against his ear as he started to whisper his words. "You want me all to yourself, don't you Sasuke?"
"Y-yes..." He shivered.
"I know you do. You wouldn't be able to function without me. You need me, don't you?" Naruto paused to then bite Sasuke's ear.
"A-ah..~" Sasuke let out a slutty moan. He felt a tingling heat course through him when the blonde bit him.
"Did you cum just now? Little whore." Naruto uttered.
"No, I didn't cum, sir." He answered honestly.
"Yeah? The way your body reacted and shuddered just now tells me otherwise." Naruto rutted into him harder. "I love how sensitive you are. I love everything about you, Sasuke..." He muttered.
Sasuke's face flustered as the words that rolled off of Naruto's tongue so sensually sent his mind and heart aflutter. Then suddenly, the blonde's hands were at his waist again and now he was being thrust into even rougher than before. "Fuck!" He grunted, struggling to keep his hands in the mirror. His palms were sweaty, and they were slipping now. He squeezed his thighs together harder, sensing that Naruto was close to cumming. He wanted nothing more than to guide him to orgasm right now, spurred on by his words and all the feelings and sensations and things he never thought he'd ever feel today. His world was Naruto right now. And it was quickly becoming more and more apparent. He did want Naruto all to himself.
Sasuke turned his head. "Can I have a kiss... please, sir?" He asked, blushing again.
Naruto chuckled. "Since you asked me so sweetly..." Naruto leaned forward to kiss Sasuke. As soon as their mouths were connected, he slid his tongue into the male's to savor every little bit of him that he had to offer. The kiss was sloppy and awkward due to the position they were in, imperfect as he kept thrusting, but that was ok. This was all they needed.
"Mnn." Sasuke moaned into the kiss. A bit of drool dripped from their lips. He was eager to have his tongue join Naruto's, swirling and lapping up every taste and swallowing when his mouth was full. His cock still ached in the cage, but somehow, this eased it just a little bit. Then Naruto's fingers gripped him with so much force that he was sure he was going to have bruises. The blonde moaned into his mouth as he finally came, rutting himself to completion between Sasuke's legs. His cum landed in the sink and lewdly trailed down towards the drain.
Naruto then broke the kiss as he panted. "Fuck..." He breathed. He stared into Sasuke's eyes for a moment before the male turned his head back towards the mirror. Naruto worked to recoup his breath; his hands were shaking a little bit as they loosened their grip on Sasuke's waist. When he came down from his high, he removed himself from behind the male and took a step back. "Alright. You can take your hands off the mirror."
When Sasuke moved, both his arms and legs felt like jelly. Having been forced in the awkward position for so long, he had to shake off the weird feeling until the sensation went away. Then he looked at the mess in the sink. If only they were at home; he would have licked it clean. Instead, he turned on the hot water to wash the semen away and then lathered his hands with soap. Just because the bathroom was clean didn't mean it was free of germs. While he did that, Naruto went to use the latrine. When he finished, he also washed his hands and dried them.
Sasuke grabbed his jacket that was slung over the stall wall and began to put it back on. He felt more snug in it than he did before. It would at least serve as a distraction from the throbbing boner in his pants. With that done, both of the men then exited the bathroom, holding hands as they did so.
Sasuke grinned to himself, opting out of putting on his usual stoic look. If there was some journalist or paparazzi tailing them, he didn't give a damn right now. He moved closer to Naruto, practically pressing himself into the large man as he walked alongside him.
Naruto grinned and wrapped an arm around Sasuke's hip as they kept walking. 'He's become so clingy.' Not that he minded at all. It was nice and it felt nice, too. "Hey..." He started to speak. "Um, I wanted to mention this before. But that jacket..."
"Hm?" Sasuke looked at Naruto. "What about it?"
"I just feel like I've seen it somewhere before." He said, scratching his head.
For a brief moment, Sasuke wondered if he should tell him or not. "Do you remember the picture you took?" He asked.
"Huh? The picture?" Naruto rose a brow.
"The one you forced me and everyone else to take when we did karaoke that night in college. This was the jacket I always wore during winter."
"Oh shit, really? Fuck, I'm sorry." Naruto seemed to panic. "I uh... didn't make you remember anything bad, did I?" He looked at the male apologetically.
"No."
"...really?"
"Really." Sasuke answered, resting his head on Naruto's shoulder quietly after that.
Naruto seemed to get the hint, and they continued to walk through the park for a while. He didn't know why, but his chest felt kind of funny. Like that warm and kind of fuzzy feeling that people get when they eat a comfort food. That was the best way he could describe it. Was Sasuke his comfort in this moment? If so, he didn't mind if that feeling stayed for just a little while longer.