Chapter Seventy: Secrets in the Dark
Aisla's plan had worked. Well, sort of. She'd convinced Katsuki, as slyly and casually as she could, to join everyone for a game of Monopoly. He still insisted that he wasn't going to play, but he dutifully sat next to Aisla anyway and didn't complain for once. Occasionally, as she moved her cat piece around the board, she would look over at him to check if he was okay. He'd smile or frown, depending on which actions she chose. She could tell, based on his reactions, if he approved of her choices or not. Most of the time, she was pretty sure he didn't. If she was reading his expression correctly, he was getting more irritated with her by the minute. For whatever reason, Aisla found this to be adorable.
"Aisla, it's your turn again!" Mina called her attention back to the game. "Hurry up and roll, girlfriend!"
Aisla took the dice and shook them in her hands before letting them drop onto the board. She rolled a six and a two, moved ahead the appropriate number of spaces, and landed right on Fenway Park. She pursed her lips in thought. She already had Times Square, so adding in its adjacent color would definitely benefit her during the game, but…she was also broke. She'd landed on Times Square her first loop around the board, which took care of most of her finances right off the bat. She'd also purchased South Beach and Golden Gate Bridge, and two airports, which left her with a whopping $2.4 million after her Times Square purchase. She had passed Go after that, which brought her back up to $4.4 million, but claiming Fenway Park would bring her down pretty low. Even if she was about to pass Go again, she could just as easily land on a space that claimed even more money.
She sighed and tapped her nails on the board, contemplating the likelihood of going bankrupt this early in the game. She didn't have any houses yet, but Shoji and Shoto already had at least one each, and somehow Momo already had a hotel on her Disney World property. Shoto had two houses on his Grand Ole Opry property, meaning if Aisla rolled a nine, she'd be screwed.
"Come on, Aisla!" Mineta complained when she continued to stare at the board. "Just buy it or end your turn already!"
"Leave her alone, you're not even playing!" Mina griped in her defense, then turned to Aisla with a sugary grin. "Take as long as you need, cutie!"
"OH JUST BUY IT ALREADY!" Katsuki shouted. "You know that's the smartest move!"
Aisla glanced over at him, noting the way his lips pressed together in irritation as he waited for her to do what he thought was obvious. Aisla shrugged. "Alright, I'll take your word for it. I'll take Fenway Park, please," she told Kyoka, who was acting as Banker for the game. Her friend nodded, took Aisla's pink 'credit card' and deducted $3.5 million, leaving Aisla with less than a million to work with. She winced as she took back her card.
"It's fine, Aisla," Katsuki murmured into her ear. "You're going to collect $2 million on your next turn. You won't go bankrupt."
Aisla wasn't so sure, but her turn was up either way, and Momo was already rolling the dice, earning a nine. Aisla stifled the urge to cry with relief when Momo moved to Aisla's recently claimed Fenway Park space. Now, Aisla stood a chance of not going bankrupt if she landed on Shoto's property next.
"Good call, Aisla," Momo approved as she passed her card over to Kyoka to transfer funds to Aisla's card. "I would have taken that one if you had decided to leave it."
"My turn," Shoto said as he picked up the dice and tossed them onto the board. "I'll take it," he instantly decided when his dog piece landed on a second airport. Aisla tried not to slump in her chair. Now she was at an even higher risk of losing her money. She supposed that was just as well. They'd already been playing for nearly two hours, and Aisla was getting tired and maybe a little restless, too. She either wanted to go to sleep or run around the building—she wasn't sure which sounded more appealing at the moment.
"Aw man!" Mina whined when she landed on Momo's hotel. "That's all my money! And I thought I was going to win for sure this time!" She pouted and tossed her card onto the board. "Oh well, I did my best! I'm going to go FaceTime my boyfriend now. Bye bye!"
Aisla laughed softly to herself as her friend skipped off. As predicted, Aisla's next turn landed her right on Shoto's prized property, which now had three houses instead of two. With the added bonus of owning all three properties in that color, Aisla owed him a staggering $2.7 million…doubled. Aisla didn't have the funds, and rather than sell off her property, she simply took the loss as Mina had and tossed her lot onto the center of the board.
"I'm out," she said, only mildly disappointed. She'd never been very good at Monopoly, not like Momo and Shoto both were. Between those two and Shoji, no one else even stood a fair chance.
"YOU SHOULD HAVE MORTGAGED PROPERTY!" Katsuki roared in outrage as he made to stand. "SIT BACK DOWN AND WIN THIS, AISLA!"
She turned an arched brow his way. "Oh? If you're so eager, then why don't you win it?"
He scoffed and folded his arms across his chest. "No way! I hate this game!"
"Because you always lose?" asked Mineta with a snicker.
"Because it's stupid!"
Aisla pushed to her feet and began walking away, ignoring the bickering boys behind her. She was halfway up the stairs before Katsuki caught up to her, heaving for breath as if he'd been running.
"Wait!" he panted, falling into step with her. "Where are you going?"
She shrugged. "I'm going to bed, I guess. That game made me tired."
"You really suck at Monopoly," he stated flatly.
She punched his arm. "Hey! You could have helped me more if you were going to judge me!"
He chuckled under his breath. "Sorry, maybe I should have. Then, you wouldn't have lost so hard."
She huffed.
"I'm kidding," he said, then pulled her to a stop in front of her door before she could venture inside. "Aisla?" His eyes held hers, and in them she saw a flicker of something dark and needy. "Can I…?" He didn't finish the thought. Instead, he leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, soft and chaste.
"Kiss me…" she silently begged. Or, she'd thought it was silent, but then his mouth pressed firmly against her own, making her moan at the sudden heat this brought her. Her arms went around his neck and she arched her back so that her breasts were flush against him. A moan rumbled in his chest and his arms tightened around her, bringing them that much closer. She suddenly wished there wasn't the barrier of their clothes between them. That she could feel his naked chest against her bare nipples as she had the other night.
The chime of the elevator had them breaking apart, moment shattered while the desire remained, pulsing and twisting in her core and demanding attention. Mina stepped into the hall, eyes going wide like she knew what they'd just been doing.
"Oh. My. God." Mina strode up to them, making sweat bead on Aisla's forehead as she waited for the accusations and readied an excuse. "Why didn't you tell me you'd lost already?! I wanted to hang out with you!"
Aisla let out a silent sigh of relief. "Oh, sorry. I was just about to go to bed." She gestured at her door, which Katsuki was blocking as he stared intently at the floor and pretended not to exist.
"Oh no, are you tired?" Mina asked. "But it's so early!"
Aisla shrugged. "It's been kind of a long day."
"I should get going, too." Katsuki pressed a kiss to her cheek, then stuffed his hands in his pockets and made his way to his own room. Aisla watched him go, wishing he still wore the tight jeans from the other day. She appreciated the way they curved around his rear, accentuating the firm cheeks.
"Aisla," Mina called, "you're staring again!" Her friend giggled, and Aisla blushed crimson.
"S-sorry! I just…"
"Think Bakugo has a hot ass?" Mina finished with an amused smirk. "Or maybe you just have a thing for asses in general. Todoroki has a pretty fine ass, too. And Roan—"
Her blush deepened. "N-no! That's not it at all! There's only one I like!" Now her cheeks felt like an inferno. "I-I mean—it's not like that!"
Mina laughed boisterously. "Oh, Aisla, Aisla, Aisla… You really are the cutest thing." Mina poked her nose, then moved past her to her own room. "If you change your mind, you're welcome to join me! Don't worry about the time, I'll wake up and hang out with you girls any time!" She considered this for a moment. "Well, unless I'm sexting my boyfriend.
Aisla let a smile flutter across her lips before turning into her own room.
It was after midnight and most of her classmates would be sound asleep by now, but Aisla was pacing around her room, trying to ignore the twisting in her abdomen. She just needed to walk it off. Sleep had proven to be impossible. Her mind was racing with thoughts of the events that conspired a few days ago—five to be exact. Maybe it was wrong of her, but Aisla couldn't keep the images from consuming her every waking moment.
Tonight, for whatever reason, the thoughts seemed to be even more prominent than the other days. She could feel every touch, every kiss, everything that she'd done with Katsuki that night. Laying in her bed had only made her think of the hotel room. The shifting of her sheets against her bare legs brought back the memory of his hands dancing across her skin and she couldn't stay there another moment.
She'd been pacing for the last ten minutes and nothing had changed. She didn't want to admit it, but she really liked what she'd done with Katsuki and she really wanted to do it again.
Right. Now.
Unfortunately for her, they were back at school. Plus, Katsuki was sure to be asleep already. Aisla was alone with her desires, which was for the best. She thought about venturing across the hall and asking to sleep in bed with him, but she knew that wouldn't be the wisest move right now, not with all these inappropriate thoughts racing through her mind.
She decided that a drink of water and a change of atmosphere would help clear her head a bit. Then she'd be able to go back to sleep. Assuming that her classmates would all be in bed, she didn't bother putting on shorts under her nightgown. Even if there was someone awake, they probably wouldn't care enough to investigate her sleeping attire. She'd be fine the way she was.
She silently made her way downstairs and into the kitchen. No one was in there, as expected, but someone was in the other room playing games on the TV. Aisla sighed in dismay at her skimpy outfit but decided it didn't matter that much. It was too late now; she was already downstairs. So, she just grabbed a glass from the cupboard and filled it with water from the fridge before taking a long gulp.
Curiosity got the better of her and she decided it would be alright to have a peek at whoever was up this late. Maybe they'd fallen asleep and she could encourage them to go up to their room. She peered around the corner into the living area and found a blond-haired boy sitting on the couch and tapping away at a controller.
Katsuki? she thought in surprise. He was never up at this hour. Katsuki liked to sleep—he was always the first to go to bed and the last to get up. Yet here he was, playing Sword Gale Online at twelve in the morning.
Her feet moved toward him without permission. She stood behind the couch watching him play for a few moments before she remembered to announce her presence.
"Um, hi?" she muttered lamely. Despite the soft words, Katsuki gave a jump of surprise and cursed under his breath. His character died, making him swear again before pausing the game.
"Aisla! What are you doing awake at this hour?" he demanded, turning a disapproving gaze her way.
She'd been wondering the same thing about him but chose not to voice that. Instead, she shrugged and took a seat next to him. She didn't miss the way his eyes followed her movements and the audible breath he took when her leg brushed his. "I couldn't sleep."
"Why not?" he asked as he started the match over and began fighting another opponent. He wasn't using the VR function tonight so he didn't have the bulky headset on, but he seemed just as immersed in his game.
"I was just thinking," she answered casually, choosing not to mention exactly what had been on her mind for the last several hours. "I came downstairs for some water."
"I see," he replied. "Well, you can, you know…stay if you want."
"Really? You don't mind?" she asked. He shrugged in response. She smiled and leaned her head against his shoulder. "Thank you, Katsuki."
A smile flashed across his face, soon replaced by intense concentration as he got into the game once more. Aisla watched him play for a few minutes as the heat from his proximity brought forth the ache she'd been desperately trying to quell all night. He was so close right now, she could smell the fresh scent from a recent shower.
Not close enough… she thought as the images once again pushed their way into her mind, reminding her of when they'd showered together. She swallowed a lump in her throat and moved over so their legs were pressed together.
"Aisla," he warned. "Don't make me lose again."
So, that's what you're worried about, she thought with amusement. I'll take that as a challenge then, Katsuki Bakugo…
She draped a leg over his lap and nipped his shoulder with her teeth.
"Cut it out," he grouched and elbowed her in the chest.
"But I can't sleep," she reminded him, tone verging on a whine now.
"Not my problem," he shot back. "I'm trying to get a high score!"
"And you're doing such a good job," she praised, hoping her voice was flirty and alluring. "You always do such a good job, Katsuki…" She slid a hand around to his chest, moving it up under his shirt as she did to feel his hot skin. His taut muscles twitched beneath her touch, and she felt his breath pick up as her hand caressed his skin.
"I love touching you here…" she murmured, wishing she could tear the shirt right off of him so she could see more of him.
"Shut up," he said through gritted teeth but made no effort to push her away again. His fingers angrily pressed the buttons on the controller and his face was contorted into an unreadable expression.
"Maybe…" She let her hand slide down to his stomach and fingered the edge of his pants. "Maybe you'll let me touch you somewhere else, too?"
"Aisla, I swear to god, if you…" His voice trailed off as she slipped her hand into his waistband and brushed the top of his member. He continued pressing buttons on the controller but she didn't think he was trying as hard anymore.
Good…
She wrapped her hand around him and squeezed, earning a soft groan in response.
"Aisla," Katsuki tried but his voice came out hoarse.
She gently pumped the organ as his fingers erratically pushed buttons, trying desperately to ignore her. His character wasn't even close to his opponent at this point, and she was pretty sure he was about to melee himself right off the edge of the platform he was fighting on. It would be an instant loss.
She took that as a sign that he was no longer interested in his current game progression. She pulled her hand free from his pants and flung her leg across his lap in one fluid motion. She sat down right on his growing erection and put her arms around his neck so their faces were but an inch apart.
"I can't stop thinking about that night…" she whispered and pushed her hips down against him.
He cleared his throat. "Aisla, what are you doing?"
She repeated the motion, making him close his eyes briefly. The controller dropped from his hand and clattered loudly to the floor.
"I want you, Katsuki," she breathed. "I need you so much right now. Please?" She pressed her lips to his, hoping maybe that would convince him.
He kissed her back for a moment before pulling away again. "Aisla, cut it out. We're in a dorm for fuck's sake. Anyone could just walk down here and see—good god." She'd taken his hand and let it brush against her under the dress. "Why aren't you wearing underwear?"
"I was in bed," she explained with a shrug, gaze fixed on his.
His eyes were curious but she could see arousal there as well. "You don't sleep in underwear?" His fingers brushed her sex and she instantly forgot his question. She closed her eyes and breathed out a heavy breath. "Fuck, you're wet," he moaned. "What were you doing up there?"
"Thinking about you," she replied without hesitation.
"God, why…" He slipped a finger inside of her and used his free hand to pull her face back to his, effectively cutting off her moan of pleasure. "You shouldn't have done that," he growled into her mouth as his finger worked inside of her, feeling her walls as he'd done in his hotel room. His thumb brushed against her clit as he did.
"I couldn't help it," she answered in an almost painful moan. "I just wanted you so badly."
"Evil succubus…" He pulled his finger free, leaving her with a feeling of emptiness and disappointment.
"Katsuki," she whined. Now that she was even more wound up there was no way she would be satisfied with her own hand. She needed him, right now. She didn't care that they were downstairs in a dorm full of sleeping students. She just desperately needed to feel the person she loved inside of her.
"Shut up, Aisla," he chided. "Keep your eyes on mine."
She blinked in confusion. "What?"
"Don't look away," he breathed.
She obeyed and kept her gaze focused on his, curiosity building inside of her as she felt him shifting beneath her and hoped he was doing what she thought he was. Aisla desperately wanted to reach down and feel him in her hands again, but knew she was already pushing her luck tonight. Any minute now he was going to come to his senses and tell her to go back to her room and stop messing around.
She remained still, kept her eyes shut, and barely allowed herself to breathe. An eternity went by as she waited and her breath slowly calmed. She thought for sure he'd either fallen asleep or was losing the nerve to do whatever he'd been planning, but then he shocked her by leaning in and closing his mouth over hers.
As their mouths moved, her hands found his chest and traveled along its curves through his shirt. His own hand was fisted in her hair so he could tilt her head to one side. He didn't take it much further than that at first, but suddenly and without warning he plunged his tongue inside her mouth, and when she let out a sigh of pleasure, he shifted once more. His shaft brushed against her wet sex and she gasped into his mouth as shock and bliss collided with her already aroused senses. He gave a low growl deep in his throat, which made her feel even more heady.
"Please let me feel you," she begged. "I need you inside of me…"
"God, Aisla…" His words were a moan and gave his whole body a violent shudder. "This is so wrong…" he mumbled. "Someone could come down here…" He didn't pull away from her; he tightened his hold on her hips and helped lower her onto his shaft.
"Oh…" she moaned.
Katsuki slapped a hand over her mouth. "Shh. Someone will hear you," he hissed, but he couldn't help the low sound he made in the back of his throat when he was all the way inside of her. "Fuck, Aisla. You're so tight right now."
She couldn't answer with his hand covering her mouth so she responded with a slight twisting of her hips as she rode him. He twitched furiously beneath her, free hand still clutching her hair in a tight fist. She wanted to feel all of him, to tear the shirt that dared restrict her from his body and touch him everywhere. She wanted him to peel the thin slip right over her head and put his mouth over her nipples. She wanted him to bite.
"Katsuki," she breathed, "touch me…"
He groaned as another shudder took over his body. Then his free hand slid down her back, caressed her rear, then glided around to rest between her legs.
"Don't stop," she pleaded. She moved her hips, taking him in as deeply as this position allowed. He cursed under his breath, then let his fingers slowly drift across her wet sex. His thumb ghosted over her clit and she let out another moan.
The hand holding her hair moved to cover her mouth again, though his other hand didn't stop. His thumb pressed down gently and drew circles around the bundle of nerves there. She tried to control her volume but it was nearly impossible when he was doing this to her. It felt so good to have him inside of her while he simultaneously pleasured her needy bud.
"You have to be quiet," he gently chastised.
"It feels so good, though…" she moaned in response. "Keep touching me like that, please…"
Her hands slid up his chest again, nails dragging down roughly, then repeated the action when he groaned into her ear. His hand had slid from her mouth down to her side and balled up the fabric of the silk gown she wore. With her mouth free, she used the opportunity to drop her lips onto his neck and suck the skin there.
"Aisla, don't you fucking—Goddammit…" He moaned mid-sentence when her tongue lapped at his skin at the same time her hips came down to meet his.
His other hand danced across the smooth skin of her rear, then moved up her back. He echoed her actions on his chest, fingernails digging into her skin on their descent, then lightly ghosting their way back up.
"Touch me everywhere," she commanded, and to her surprise, he obeyed without hesitation. Both hands glided across the surface of her skin, touching her back and stomach, her thighs. Fingers tangled in her hair, then slid down again to squeeze her ass. They moved up with agonizing slowness until they reached her hardening nipples, then stroked them through the thin silk.
She threw her head back as bliss took over and she could hardly think anymore. She was getting closer to a climax and didn't think she could hold on for much longer, not with Katsuki touching her like that. She was just about to pick up her pace again when Katsuki suddenly gripped her by the waist and flipped her onto her back so he hovered over her. She let out a squeak of surprise when his shaft pressed into her from this angle.
"I'm going to finish this," he growled and his eyes dared her to argue. There was still some of that boyish anxiety over doing something so bold—she could see the slight aversion of his gaze as if embarrassed—but he held firm.
She gave him a devilish smirk in return. "Make me finish then, Dynamight," she purred.
He growled low, then pulled up one of her legs to wrap around his hips. He pushed into her, softly at first, then harder as his expression contorted and the pleasure inside of him grew dominant over his anxiety.
She would have cried out, but he'd had the forethought to cover her mouth with his own and swallowed the sound. His tongue danced with hers as he pumped into her at a surprising pace. He must have been reaching his own climax. The thought made her stomach twist and her walls tighten even more.
"Fucking hell," he groaned into her mouth.
"Katsuki…" she moaned his name, nails digging in hard, "I don't think I can—god!"
She felt him throbbing against her tight walls as her body began to unravel. She felt it as fiercely as the last time, maybe even more so. The pressure built inside of her for longer this time, until she thought she might actually combust from it. Then, release. The pressure gave way to a feeling of weightlessness, and then she was flung from the peak at a dizzying speed, crashing toward the ground as Katsuki throbbed inside of her.
"Oh my god…" he moaned through gritted teeth as he thrust into her one last time.
Just as she hit the ground and her orgasm began to subside, she felt it. The heat from Katsuki's own climax pooling inside of her, masked behind thin rubber. She could still feel it, though, and had a brief thought that she wanted to feel all of it, without any restrictions.
Once his climax had subsided, he pulled back to look down at her, face full of wonder.
"Why did you do that?" he asked, tone half-accusatory, half-awestruck.
Her hands came up to cup his face. "I wanted you," she answered simply. "I love you, Katsuki."
A small smile touched his lips before he gave her a swift kiss. "I should…probably get cleaned up now. Or something."
She felt him shift off of her, then he discreetly turned his back to slip off the condom she hadn't even noticed him put on.
"Did you have that in your pocket all day?" she asked with a teasing lilt to her voice.
He scowled back at her, but the embarrassment at getting caught still flashed through his eyes. "No! I just…found it."
"Okay," she agreed, biting back a giggle. "Do you want to 'find' another one?" She waggled her brows, knowing he'd refuse.
He rolled his eyes. "Get back to bed, Aisla."
"I'm still not tired!" she complained, even though a yawn interrupted her words.
He scoffed. "Yes, you are. Go to sleep. I'll see you tomorrow."
"What about you?" she asked, noting the way his body was still angled slightly away as if he was hiding something. "Aren't you going to bed?"
"In a minute."
She narrowed her eyes and tried to peer around him, but he shifted even more. She sighed. "I already know what a condom looks like, you know."
He huffed. "Yeah, well…you still don't need to see it now. Go to bed. Please."
She conceded, not wanting to push his limits any further. "Fine, I'll go to bed. But I'll still think about you all night while I'm in it!"
He groaned. "Aisla, I swear you'll be the death of me."
She giggled and slipped from the sofa, taking a second to make sure nothing…wet got on the cushions. "I love you Katsuki Bakugo," she said as she stepped away, blowing him a kiss over her shoulder as she sashayed from the room.
He arched an eyebrow, then rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah… I love you, too."
A/N: I have to admit, I changed the ending a little bit on you guys. I'm sorry. There MAY have been a different direction this originally took, but you'll never know now? (Insert devil emoji). I thought it was better this way, so I hope you all enjoyed it! This scene was originally meant to take place after graduation, funnily enough. I wrote it way before this part of the story, and had wanted it to be much different than it is now. The Monopoly part is new, but the whole smut part was supposed to be a side scene meant to be released after the story as an EC. However, I was able to tweak it so that it would fit the mood of the story where it is right now. I think it works pretty well!
Thank you all again so much for reading this far! I know this fic is a lot to read, but I hope it has been worth it to you. So much more content to come soon, so don't forget to favorite and follow for updates! Let me know in the reviews below how you all felt about the chapter and any theories about where this story might be headed! I'll see you guys next week!
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