"Ryu, I dare you to kiss Hayato."
Everyone turned to stare at Ren, who just grinned back impishly.
They four of them – Ren, Yamato, Ryu and Hayato – had been catching up over dinner and some beer; and somehow during the night it had turned into an impromptu truth-or-dare session. So far Ren had eaten a raw chicken liver and licked a live fish, Yamato had called a random number to convince a stranger that an alien invasion was coming and went downstairs to ask a girl to put lipstick on him, Ryu had drank a nasty milk-water concoction that Ren had lovingly named 'Shin's tonic' and admitted that he did ballet when he was younger, and Hayato had killed a crab with his bare hands and admitted that he had stolen Ryu's money several times throughout their school years out of desperation but was too embarrassed to admit it to his best friend at that time.
They had not done anything remotely sexual… until now.
"Oh come on Ren, that's so high school!" Ryu whined. "And I'm straight!"
"That is why it is considered a dare, you dimwit!" Ren called back cheerily.
Hayato had been shocked into a stupor ever since Ren made the dare. He knew that Ren did it on purpose. Ren and Yamato had accidentally found out about his secret obsession over his best friend a few weeks ago.
"Fine." Ryu huffed, before pulling Hayato up and planting a brief peck on his lips.
Hayato stared at him in a daze. Yamato nudged him. "You fucker, at least be sober enough to appreciate a man's first gay kiss!" He said jokingly, knowing fully well that Hayato wasn't drunk, just shocked to the core.
Hayato snapped out of it. "Wha—" He looked at Ren, who just smirked at him knowingly. Hayato tried to joke with his best friend. "Hey, come on Ryu. Do it properly, I barely even felt it!"
"Nuh-uh." Ryu protested. "Not my fault that you were too drunk to acknowledge it."
"I've gotta agree with Hayato though. That wasn't really a kiss. More like a bumping of lips." Ren said to Ryu. "I clearly remember you asking me to take a 'good, long lick' of that disgusting fish just now. Now I'm going to throw your little piece of advice back at you."
Yamato grinned. "I second whatever Ren said."
Ryu pouted. "Now you guys are just ganging up on me."
Ren poured him a shot of whiskey and set it in front of him. "I'll help you out. Here, have some liquid courage."
Ryu glared at him as if affronted. "I'm not scared, thank you very much!" He grabbed Hayato' collar once more. "I'll show you guys a good snog." He proceeded to plant his lips firmly against Hayato and kissed him with unequivocal passion. What he didn't expect (but the others did) was for Hayato to kiss him back with equal fervour. Ryu gasped in surprise, and Hayato took the opportunity to slide his tongue into his best friend's mouth. Ryu couldn't help let loose a tiny moan at the feeling of Hayato's skilful tongue plundering the inside of his mouth. It felt so wrong, and yet so right at the same time. Ryu felt conflicted. He wasn't homophobic, no, far from it; but he had always thought that he was straight. Not to mention that this was his best friend!
After a few long minutes, Ren cleared his throat. Ryu immediately sprang apart from his best friend, while Hayato shot Ren a look that could kill.
"Truth or dare… Hayato?" Ryu stammered slightly. He was still feeling confused about what had just transpired between him and his best friend.
"Truth."
"Uhm… Have you slept with any of our friends?" Ryu asked curiously. Hayato had a bit of a… 'reputation', so to speak. "I mean, other than…" He shot a guilty look at Ren and Yamato.
Yamato blushed. Ren simply smirked. "I'm not going to be offended just because they used to sleep together, Ryu. You can say it out loud."
"Other than Yamato, then." Ryu finished his sentence.
Hayato nodded slowly. "Um. Yeah. But just one."
"Who?" Ryu asked immediately.
"You've asked your question, Ryu." Ren interrupted cheekily. He didn't mind Ryu knowing, but he wanted to let his friend brood longer on his feelings.
Ryu pouted, but realized that Ren was right.
So, Hayato continued. "Truth or dare?" He asked Ren.
"Dare."
"I dare you to tell Ryu about the dirty dream you had about him."
Ren laughed at the stricken expression on Ryu's face. "Oh don't worry. It was just once, really. I wasn't secretly fantasizing about you or anything. Well, basically I dreamt that you were my defence lawyer in court; and the judge ordered us to have sex in front of her. And we did. There, end of story."
"Hey!" Hayato yelled. "That's not the same version as the one you told us! You've got to tell him the full version!"
"Hayato, if you had used your brains, you'd have realized that I made up most of it. But apparently you can't think with two heads simultaneously." The second part was said in a lower tone so that Ryu wouldn't hear him.
Ryu was looking at Ren contemplatively, not noticing his silent exchange with Hayato. "Ren… In your dream, who bottomed?"
Ren laughed. For some reason, Ryu always had the tendency to ask that question when he was talking to gay people. Maybe he really was curious about the sex part. "You did, but technically you were on top; if you know what I mean."
Ryu thought for a moment before a blush crept onto his face. "Oh."
Ren turned back to face Hayato. "Truth or dare?"
"Yamato hasn't gotten a turn!" Hayato complained.
"I can choose who to ask, so I'm asking you." Ren justified.
"Fine. Dare."
"I dare you to take your shirt off for the rest of the night, but to leave your tie on."
Hayato narrowed his eyes at Ren, but moved to comply with the dare. He tugged his tie loose and removed it from underneath his stiff shirt collar, then proceeded to undo the first button. He caught Ryu and Yamato staring at him openly. His hands paused, as if trying to make a decision. He looked up at Ren. "Can I leave it on just for one more round?"
Ren smirked. He knew what Hayato was planning. "Go ahead."
"Yamato, truth or dare?"
"Dare."
Hayato smiled evilly. "I dare you to unbutton my shirt in order for me to fulfil your perverted boyfriend's dare."
Yamato immediately got off his chair and straddled Hayato's lap. He knew that Ren wouldn't mind, since all of them knew that Yamato was head over heels in love with Ren; and that Hayato was crazily obsessed over Ryu. All Hayato and him shared was plain physical attraction. Yamato traced a finger down the row of buttons slowly, lingering for a second longer on the last button; which was just inches away from Hayato's groin. Then, instead of using his fingers, he proceeded to use his teeth to undo the buttons. All the occupants in the room felt their breath hitch. Hayato, of course, being the one subjected to Yamato's actions, was shivering in anticipation. Ryu was staring at the picture before him hypnotically. He had never known that watching a guy undressing another guy would be so incredibly erotic. Yamato's posture and movements were absolutely, breathtakingly hot. It was no wonder that both his best friends were attracted to the dark-haired man.
Ren, on the other hand, was feeling the first stirring of arousal. When he saw Hayato look at him, he knew that the man was going to ask Yamato to do it for him – probably to give Ryu a good show, not to mention for the tiny satisfaction he would derive from it. But he knew that Hayato had definitely not expected this. And frankly speaking, neither did Ren.
Yamato was moving onto the second button now, his teeth pulling gently but expertly at the soft fabric. Ren wondered when Yamato have had the practice. The button disappeared into his mouth for a few seconds, and emerged separated from the buttonhole on the other side. The third button was somewhere in the middle of Hayato's chest. This time when the button sprang apart, Yamato allowed his teeth to graze against Hayato's skin for a split second; drawing another strangled breath from everyone in the room. The fourth button was near his stomach. When the shirt came apart, Yamato dipped his tongue briefly into Hayato's belly button, before saying 'oops' innocently. Hayato groaned. He knew that that was by no means an accident. He was half-anticipating and half-dreading the last button, which was just at the end of his abdomen, right above his crotch. This time, instead of using his teeth, Yamato popped the entire button into his mouth and undid the button with his tongue. All of them watched the slight movement in his jaws with hitched breaths; and were rewarded the next moment when Yamato spit out two slightly damp but separate ends of Hayato's shirt. He pressed a kiss underneath the original spot of the button and moved away.
Yamato was more than pleased to see three pairs of eyes staring at him hungrily. "Truth or dare, Ryu?" He asked in a singsong voice.
Ryu concentrated on bringing his breathing back to normal. "Dare." He was steering clear of all 'truth' questions until he himself understood what he was feeling. Was there a possibility that he might be attracted to men as well as women?
"I dare you to down 10 shots of whiskey continuously. If you cough or choke, then we'll add another one." He said wickedly.
Ryu nodded. He could do whiskey. Whiskey was a lot easier than doing… things to his friends. He managed to down four, before accidentally coughing thrice at the burn. Yamato smiled and gave him three more shots, bringing the total up to 13. Finally, he managed to gulp all of them down without incurring more shots.
"Hayato…" He slurred slightly. That stuff was strong. They were in one of the lavish bars owed by the Oedo clan (now under the Red Lion Group of Companies), and the management had obviously gave them the best bottle in the house. "T'uth or dare?"
"Truth." Hayato knew what Ryu wanted to ask him.
"Who did you sleep with? Otherrr than Yamato?" He asked.
Hayato gave his best friend a naughty grin. "Ren."
"Ren?" Ryu turned to look at his second best friend and mentor with a bewildered look.
Ren stared back at him nonchalantly. "Just once. Spontaneous threesome. Don't ask." He didn't really want to reveal why Hayato was forced to interfere in the first place. He still wasn't proud of it, even if Yamato did not blame him.
Ryu nodded numbly. 'All of them had slept together!' His hazy mind screamed, although the sound was slightly muted from the amount of alcohol he had consumed. He looked at his 3 companions with a whole new perspective now.
"Yamato, truth or dare?" Hayato asked.
"Dare."
"I dare you to unbutton Ryu's shirt the same way." He turned to explain to Ryu. "Unlike me, you can button it back up once he's done, of course."
Ryu's head was spinning now, partly from the alcohol and partly from the sensations threatening to overwhelm him. He watched nervously as Yamato approached him.
"Can I sit?" Yamato gestured to his lap.
Ryu looked around wildly, almost like he was searching for help. Finding none, he straightened his back and knees, leaving his lap empty. Yamato promptly climbed on top. Ryu was horrified that his once-upon-a-time heterosexual manhood began to stir in interest.
Yamato leaned into his ear. "Don't think, Ryu. Feel."
Ryu felt his heartbeat hastened when Yamato lowered his mouth to his shirt. He was half-upset and half-thankful that Yamato made quick work of his shirt; rather than the sensual, languid process that he had subjected Hayato to.
Yamato resumed his seat. "Ren, truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Would you consider involving an outsider – or two –" He casted a quick glance at Ryu. He wasn't sure if the man was ready, despite his and Hayato's attempts to convert him. "Just for the fun of it?"
Ren hesitated. One, he didn't like sharing. Two, he was slightly attracted to Hayato's body, but not so much to Ryu. He had issued the initial dare for Hayato's sake, not himself. Three, he knew that Hayato could wake up the next morning and pretend that nothing had happened; but he wasn't sure how Ryu would respond. He snuck an assessing look at Ryu. 'Ah, what the hell.' He never denied Yamato anything, especially once it was expressly voiced. Worse come to worst he would just grovel and kneel until Ryu forgave him. He knew that Ryu was very forgiving that way. "I would."
"Great. Your turn."
A/N: Looking forward to the next chapter? *wink*
