PROLOGUE

In life there are choices and there are consequences...

Kimihito Kurusu and Tionishia the Ogre knew this but lost themselves to the throes of passion. Before they'd been careful not to break the laws outlined in the Cultural Exchange Between Species Bill, never once crossing the line of romantic behaviors such as kissing or cuddling. Just as long as they didn't go all the way they would be fine.

But as the old saying goes, the heart wants what the heart wants.

Kurusu was Tionishia host family, and they lived under the same roof, they slept in the same bed. It was inevitable they'd let go and lose control. It was just a shame that the program's director Ms. Smith wasn't there to stop them from making the most wonderful bad decision of their young lives. It was her day off and that meant she wasn't going to do anything except get drunk and go to sleep.

The two would have their night of passion, uninterrupted.

When morning came the night's events came rushing back to the human and ogre couple. They blushed of course, remembering what they'd done and the fact that they were unclothed under the sheets. Finally letting go felt wonderful, but it also filled them with a small hint of dread. They'd broken the law and if anyone found out the consequences could be great.

They could be separated, one deported and the other arrested.

The thought of them never seeing each other again was vile. The director hadn't kicking in his door, so it became clear she didn't know what they'd done. They'd gotten lucky. They needed to clean up and keep the night's events secret. Not a single soul could know they'd actively gone against the bill. The two stared longingly into each other's eyes and shared one more kiss before hiding any and all evidence.

Tionishia quickly ran to the bathroom while Kimihito threw on a robe and stripped the bed for the laundry. Once he got the cycle going, he sighed and headed off to the kitchen. He needed to calm down and making breakfast would help him do that. Eggs, bacon, and pancakes sounded good.

He limped slightly to the pantry to retrieve the pancake mix.

As he started cooking on the stove, Kimihito couldn't help but notice how sore he felt. Even with a spongey mattress under them he still felt the aftereffects of his girlfriend. It made sense considering the size difference. She was a was an ogre and that meant she was a big girl. He was 5'7" while she stood at an impressive 7'5". That wasn't even taking into account her other large... assets. He was going to need an icepack, or a frozen bag of peas.

Regardless of any discomfort he powered through and finished preparing breakfast.

The smell was heavenly and Kimihito felt especially pleased with himself for the even golden-brown color he got on the pancakes. He plated everything like he normally did and set both down on the table and poured two glasses of lemonade.

Now all he had to do was wait for... "Snookums!"

Calling from around the corner Tionishia, clad in a matching robe and slippers, except hers were pink. She also had a white towel wrapped around her head and hair, but it didn't cover the large dark purple horn that rested on her forehead.

"Good morning, Tio." Kimihito greeted warmly. He braced himself for what was to come next when the ogre brought him into a near bone crushing hug that never failed to leave him gasping for breath. One, because of her monster strength and two, because of those large assets.

When she finally released him, she noticed the two plates with one stacked high just for her with a bottle of syrup on the side. "Sweetie, you shouldn't have."

Her enthusiasm was infectious and Kimihito couldn't help but smile. He knew Tionishia had a sweet tooth and pancakes that she could drown in syrup would definitely make her happy.

"I do if it means I get to see your smile." He replied.

Now it was extra-species' turn to blush. "You're so sweet, darling."

Kimihito pulled out the specially made re-enforced chair for Tionishia so she could sit before taking a seat himself. Immediately his girlfriend reached for the bottle of syrup and quickly unscrewed the cap to let it freely pour all over her food. It was still hard for Kurusu to believe Tio could actually eat something so overly sweetened in excess but chose not to comment on it.

"Thanks for the food." She smiled and dug right in. Kimihito knew if he even attempted to eat something so sweet his tongue might fall off.

"You're welcome." He smiled back before reaching for the remainder of the syrup. Breakfast was mostly a silent affair aside from the pleasant hums that came from Tionishia enjoying her food.

Usually there would be a lot more chatter, but it was clear why there wasn't. Last night was still running through their minds and the consequences that would follow if what they'd done was uncovered.

"Tio...?" Kimihito began, gaining the ogre's attention. "About last night..."

"Do you regret it?" She asked solemnly.

"No!" He answered quickly. He didn't regret last night, not even a little bit. "Do you regret it?"

She just as quickly shook her head. She didn't regret what happened either. Her boyfriend reached out and gently placed his hand on top of hers. So soft.

"Then we have to keep last night a secret, okay? I don't... I don't want to lose you." Kimihito all bust whispered that last part.

"I don't want to lose you either, sweetie." Tonishia said passionately. "I want to stay with you... forever."

Hearing that brought his smile back. "I feel the same way." he gave her hand a gentle squeeze. "Somehow, someway, I promise you I will put a ring on your finger."

Tio could feel her eyes misting. "I would love that, boyfriend-kun!"

The two of them loved each other with all of their heart and soul. It was love at first sight like a fairy tale. If they were going to stay together then they couldn't allow themselves to lose control like last night again. They had to be strong because next time, they might not be so lucky.

"I love, Tio."

"I love you too, darling."

The pair leaned in a close and shared one more kiss before finishing up breakfast and going about their day. As they swept the lasts bits of evidence under the metaphorical rug, another thought lingered in the back of their minds. If another opportunity presented itself like last night, could they resist the temptation? They wanted to say yes.

They wanted so badly to say yes.

Sneaking peaks at one another while the other wasn't looking helped to answer the question that haunted them both. No, no they wouldn't be able to resist. They'd jump each other the very second Ms. Smith let her guard down and have an encore of last night. They'd both wake up sore and limping. Kimihito pretended to not notice but he did. Tio had a small little limp of her own.

In life there were choices and there were consequences...

For Kimihito Kurusu and Tionishia... consequences be damned.

(END)