The party at Veludo Arts University was nice. Juza met his boyfriend's coursemates, who all turned out to be nice fellows. They had a great time drinking beer and chatting about theatre, but in the evening Juza and Banri started to leave – they had to return to the Mankai dorm before 10 pm because otherwise Sakyo would scold them for breaking the dorm rules.

It was already dark outside, but the weather was nice and warm, and they decided to take a walk through the nightly city. Juza sneaked a glance at his boyfriend as they strolled down a street side by side. Tonight, Settsu looked so good and sexy, and so gay too… Those black faux leather pants hugged his slender legs perfectly, the scoop-neck T-shirt revealed his collarbones, and the purple bomber jacket that "slipped" off his shoulder looked very hip and trendy. His hair was styled very nicely, hanging loose about his earlobes and exposing his new piercing in the right ear, which looked so damn sexy too... Juza silently breathed a sigh. He wanted to kiss and touch Settsu throughout the day… Of course, he had kissed and touched him before, but he wanted more… He wanted to get physically intimate with Settsu, but didn't know how to start...

As Juza pondered on this, Banri was eyeing him sideways. Somehow, today Hyodo seemed kind of different than usual... There was something new in his eyes when he looked at him... Other than that, Hyodo was at his best tonight. He didn't talk much at the party, but his witty remarks and good sense of humour definitely earned him everyone's attention. What's more, he looked so manly and cool in this black leather biker jacket... It went so well with his skinny black jeans, black and blue plaid shirt, and black sneakers... Banri bit on his lower lip; he realised what he had been unconsciously longing for ever since he met Hyodo... He wanted Hyodo to touch him sexually, to kiss him all over and do whatever he wanted with his, Banri's, body... But asking Hyodo about it directly was way too embarrassing, and he didn't know how to get Hyodo to make the first move...

Absorbed in these thoughts, Banri flinched in surprise when he felt Juza's hand take his. He glanced at his boyfriend and smiled – Hyodo was looking away with an awkward frown, but his hand was so warm and gentle... Banri squeezed it lightly in approval and looked around as they walked through a desolate part of the city. At some point, they saw a group of young men up ahead. The group was walking towards them and soon was alongside them.

- Fellas, look! Isn't it Hyodo?! – one of the men exclaimed.

- Yeah, it's him, for real! – croaked another one. Juza and Banri stopped as their path was blocked by five young thugs who surrounded them in a circle.

- Look, they're holding hands! Is it your girlfriend, Hyodo? – the first thug cackled, the rest of the gang guffawing along.

- Oi, do you know them? – Banri asked Juza in a hushed voice, although he was getting mad.

- Hm, yeah. This one, at least. He said his girlfriend dumped him because I defeated him, - Juza lowered his voice as well, trying not to provoke the thugs.

- What the hell are you two whispering about? – the first man asked. Apparently, he was the gang leader.

- We got to go, guys. Please let us through, - Juza answered composedly.

- Hold on, not so fast! – the gang leader smirked. – I have a score to settle with you, Hyodo.

- Well, what is it you want? – Juza said, deadpan. He was set on resolving the issue peacefully.

- Acting all cool again, uh? You'll change your tune when we beat the hell out of you and this twink, - the gang leader nodded his head at Banri.

- You're only after me, - Juza answered firmly as he released Banri's hand and stepped forward, shielding him with his back. - He's got nothing to do with this. Let him go.

- Oi, no way I'm leaving you, Hyodo! – Banri shouted from behind Juza's back.

- How touching! Hmm, what do we do with these gay lovebirds? Oh, I know, – the gang leader scoffed, winking at his cronies archly. – Listen up, Hyodo. If you kiss this twink for us and then leave, I'll be nice and fuck him gently. But if you don't, we'll beat the crap out of you and gang-bang him in front of your nose. Got it?

The rest of the gang whooped with wicked delight, and Banri couldn't help feeling nervous: he wasn't afraid to fight these thugs, but getting raped was a different matter...

- Try it and you'll regret you were born, - Juza growled, his hands clenching into fists involuntarily.

- You fuck him anyway, right? – the gang leader continued derisively. - He won't get knocked up if we fuck him too. It's not a big deal for you fags, uh?

Juza gritted his teeth while Banri flushed with anger and embarrassment: these bastards had no idea that both of them were still virgins!..

- What, you don't wanna kiss him? Then maybe I should kiss him instead of you, uh? – the gang leader taunted, glancing at Banri over Juza's shoulder. – This twink's got a rather pretty face, huh. I think I'm gonna have a strong hard-on for his cute little ass!

- I'm next after you, aniki! – chimed in a tall beefy thug and grinned, leering at Banri.

- I want him to suck me off! – another one shouted.

- Let's strip this fag naked and take pictures of him servicing us, - the fourth thug jeered as he pulled out his smartphone and snapped a picture of Banri's face.

- Yeah! And then send the pics to his uni or something! – the fifth thug shouted, the rest of the gang guffawing with malicious excitement. Banri glared at them with loathing.

- I know where they both work, - the gang leader smirked. - Some third-rate theatre, Mankai Company. Let's send the pics there.

- Oi, Hyodo. Looks like we have no choice! - Banri turned around to stand back to back with Juza and clenched his fists in front of his chest.

- Yeah. All the more reason to kick the asses of these assholes, - Juza glanced at Banri over his shoulder, taking a fighting stance. – Settsu, don't let them catch you!

- Don't underestimate me, Hyodo! – Banri shouted, keeping an eye on his foes.

- Beat 'em, lads! Beat up these fags! – the gang leader hollered, and all the five thugs lunged at Juza and Banri with fists.

Juza fought like never before: he used to defend himself in the past, but now he was defending someone dear to him. He'd rather die than let these assholes do that to Settsu! No way in hell he could lose to them, damn it! Simultaneously fighting three thugs, Juza knocked out the strongest opponent first before turning to deal with the other two.

Meanwhile, Banri was fighting off the remaining two, including the gang leader. He kicked with his feet as he deflected punches and kicks, adrenaline coursing through his veins – the unequal fight of the two of them against the five thugs, with his pride and honour being at stake made him weirdly fired up... It wasn't a game, it was real – make or break, win or bust, no other chance... So he couldn't lose this fight, couldn't!.. Banri started to pant with exertion as he put up fierce resistance, but his foes didn't back off at all... He already felt getting exhausted… Banri clenched his teeth in a last-ditch effort to fend off the attackers when Juza suddenly emerged next to him and, dodging a blow of the nearest thug, punched him in the stomach, thereby knocking the wind out of him.

For a moment, Banri gaped at Juza in wonderment and let his guard down briefly, but it was enough for the gang leader to lunge at him and catch hold of his wrist. Banri tried to break free, fighting back vehemently when the gang leader grabbed him by the hair that swayed with the rapid movement. Turning around, Juza groaned in utter frustration: it was the worst possible timing for Settsu's long hair to get in the way like this! The thug was using him as a human shield, holding him fast by the hair and pointing a jack-knife to his cheek.

- Let go of him, oi! – Juza shouted sternly.

- Stay back! Or I'll slice his handsome mug, - the gang leader threatened, pressing the knife harder to Banri's cheek and tilting his head back even more.

Banri hissed as his hair was painfully pulled, his hands raised in surrender gesture. Juza stood still, glaring at the thug.

- Oi, lads! Run call the others for help! Hurry! – the gang leader hollered to his beaten gang mates while keeping his eyes on Juza. A couple of thugs pulled themselves up from the ground and scurried in the direction they had arrived from.

- Settsu! Close your eyes! – Juza ordered. – Do it! – he shouted, seeing Banri hesitate in confusion.

Obeying, Banri closed his eyes while his heart was pounding with apprehension.

- What're you up to, Hyodo? – the gang leader muttered with suspicion.

In the next second, Juza darted forward and, grabbing a handful of soil from the ground, threw it into the gang leader's eyes. Barely had the thug squeezed his dusted eyes shut by reflex when Juza already was next to him and punched him hard in the face, causing him drop the knife and let go of Banri's hair. The gang leader howled in pain, clutching at his bleeding nose that was most likely broken.

- Settsu, they'll be coming back! Run, quickly! – Juza grabbed Banri's hand and took off running, Banri trying to pick up the pace.

They ran as fast as their legs could carry them, turning from one street to another until they found themselves in a familiar alley where they stopped to catch their breath, their hearts being about to leap out of their chests. Juza released Banri's hand as he hunched over, his breaths coming out ragged, while Banri leaned back against the nearest wall, panting with exhaustion as well. Regaining his breath, Juza straightened up to face Banri and saw a bleeding scratch on his cheek where the thug's knife had touched it. He didn't quite realise what he was doing when he leaned in, bracing one arm against the wall behind Banri, and licked the streak of blood on his cheek.

Perplexed, Banri twitched in surprise, but the next moment his eyelids slipped closed at the sensation of Juza's hot, gentle tongue gliding over his damaged cheek. When Juza pulled back a little, Banri looked at his boyfriend's face. Hyodo got a bruise on one eye, and the eyebrow above the other eye was split and bleeding. Placing his hands upon Juza's shoulders, Banri stood on tiptoes and licked off the blood above Juza's eye.

Getting down on his heels again, he looked into Juza's eyes that were looking at him with desire, and latched onto Juza's lips with his own. The passionate, fervent kiss they engaged in was spiced with the metallic taste of the blood mingling in their mouths while the adrenaline was still rushing through their veins. Their eyes fluttered shut when their tongues swirled together, caressing each other, and their hands threaded through each other's hair, trembling with nervous excitement. They kissed like there was no tomorrow, their hearts beating fast in a delirious euphoria over the victory they had just won. It was so dangerous but so exciting! Overflown with intense emotions, all they needed at the moment was to unleash their pent-up desire to feel each other's bodies close and share the intimate pleasure together, like they had just shared their blood.

Juza and Banri started starving for air when they finally broke off the kiss and looked at each other, panting. They wanted each other right there and then and knew it without words. Banri reached his hand down and palmed Juza's hardened bulge, petting it through his jeans. Juza cautiously looked around; thankfully, they were safely alone in this narrow and dimly lit alley. He undid his belt and jeans and eased his fully erect cock out of his underpants while Banri let his own hard-on free as well. Juza wrapped his hand around the base of Banri's cock while Banri did the same with Juza's as they began to jerk off, letting out small groans of pleasure. It felt so good, and they locked their lips again, sharing a hot, sloppy kiss. Juza's free hand that was on Banri's waist underneath his T-shirt drifted further under his pants to caress his butt cheek and upper thigh while Banri's free hand clutched at Juza's shoulder.

Running out of breath from the kiss, they pulled their lips apart and both felt they needed more contact. Juza pressed himself against Banri and took their cocks with one hand while Banri placed his hand over Juza's hand that was now setting the pace. The pleasure grew with the friction, and Banri groaned louder as Juza rubbed his hips against him, gently kneading his butt cheek and thigh with his free hand. When they both sensed the climax approaching, pleasure clouded their heads. It felt so great doing this together, but they couldn't hold out much longer.

Their cocks were already leaking when Juza exerted his last strength to speed up his tired hand and swiped his tongue along Banri's neck in the heat of passion, eliciting a breathy moan from him. The next moment, both of them tensed for a second and gave out a deep groan as the pleasure spiralled, squirting out on their hands. Exhausted, Juza slumped forward on Banri, who was leaning against the wall. When their breaths evened out, Juza pulled back a little and looked into Banri's face.

- Let's not tell the others about that, – he said quietly, and Banri gave him a mischievous smile.

- You bet your ass it'll be our secret, Hyodo...

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Author Notes:
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I'm very excited to share this fic! The idea of this fic came to me while listening to the Akigumi's song OneXone, and it's pretty much a theme song of this fic! I highly recommend listening it at full volume! :) Apart from the song, this fic is influenced by the Picaresque story and the anime, of course, and some other music (Akigumi's Spiral Emotion, Zero Limit, songs by other artists, and interviews of some actors), as well as my own experiences. I'm hot-headed like Banri (and look pretty much like him – blue eyes/sandy blond/foxface ;) and got involved in a street brawl last October. I got a shiner and was unhappy about the incident at that time, but now I think it eventually served me well because it inspired me to write this fic!

Later, listening to OneXone, I had mental images of JuBan fighting some thugs and jotted them down in a few sentences that can be expressed by the following sequence: 1) Juza and Banri walk somewhere and encounter thugs; 2) the thugs bully them; 3) JuBan fight them, win, and run away; 4) they kiss and have sex - happy end, curtain down. That's pretty much all I started with, so I had to compose all the scenes from scratch.

By the way, the fic takes place after 1.5, maximum 2 years after the formation of the new Akigumi. The lone wolf Juza is no longer alone, but he hasn't become toothless, has he? And Juza and Banri aren't themselves without a good fight, right? So I tried to make it badass and dynamic as much as possible. I hope you appreciate my effort! ;)