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"What's wrong, Jotaro?" Polnaref asked, slipping onto the seat next to the delinquent, who was currently slumped forward with his head resting on the table in front of them. "Akarui got me drunk last night." He responded, more mumbly than usual. Polnaref looked over at Akarui, who nodded in confirmation. "It was his first time with vodka." She explained. Her eyes traveled over to Kakyoin, who was flipping through a magazine the hotel provided while drinking from a coconut shell. "And speaking of firsts, I'm going to pop your cherry tonight, Kakyoin." She told him. The red-head suddenly choked on his drink. He beat his sternum and coughed violently. When he had calmed down, he looked back up at Akarui with wildly concerned eyes. "B-But, what if I want us to stay as friends?!" He asked, looking shocked and uncomfortable. Akarui snorted, earning a more confused look from him. "Not like that, you nerd. I just mean that I'm going to get you drunk." She explained. "Oh." Kakyoin seemed to relax upon hearing that, slumping a little into the chair he was sitting in. His eyes suddenly shot open. "Wait, get me drunk???"
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"I love cherries..sooooo much! And video games! It's all I had...all I had..and..and.." Kakyoin wiped a fat tear from his cheek as his face scrunched up in thought. He looked over at Akarui and started laughing. "I forgot the name of my stand!" He admitted. He laughed harder, leaning forward and resting his forehead on Akarui's shoulder. The navy-haired girl smiled slightly and patted his head. "You're only two drinks in and you've already cried, ranted and forgotten your own stand's name." She playfully shook her head and tsked. "What is iiiitttt?" Kakyoin asked, shifting his head to look up at her, grasping onto her sweater. Akarui sucked her lips in, trying not to laugh at him. His emotional state was fragil right now, and if she laughed he might get upset. He was starting to remind her of a whiny child. "Hierophant Green, you nerd." She answered, looking away to hide her amused smile. Kakyoin suddenly sat back up and slapped the floor. "That's it!" He laughed and flopped back over onto Akarui's shoulder. She carefully poured out another round of drinks. She felt Kakyoin's head turn. "Another one?" He asked. "Mhmm." She responded, handing him his glass. "Your lucky you made it taste so good. Where'd you even find cherry soda here?" He asked. "I have my ways." Akarui chuckled, pushing him back into an upright position. "Let's see who can drink theirs faster, on three. One..two...three!" Akarui counted them down. The two of them raised their glasses and began to down the contents. Kakyoin slammed his glass down mere seconds before Akarui. She looked over at him in astonishment. "How did you drink that faster than me?" She asked. Kakyoin smiled and pointed to his mouth. "Big mouth. Like a frog, you said." He answered.
After a few more drinks, Kakyoin had gone back to cry ranting about the things he loved. He grabbed onto Akarui's shoulders and looked her in the eyes. "You know what else I love?" He asked. "Hmm?" Akarui hummed in response. Kakyoin's face took on a red hue, but he looked very serious. "Jotaro. It's Jotaro." He suddenly split into a bright smile. He buried his face in her shoulder. "I love him. I'm in love with him." He began to giggle like a school girl a few years younger than his own age. Akarui tried to keep a straight face, but a smile cracked her expression. She began to laugh heartily. Kakyoin looked back up at her. "Why are you laughing?" He asked, sounding hurt. "I knew it." She chuckled. She gently stroked his hair and thought. "You should tell him." Kakyoin sat up, holding onto her shoulders again. "I should!" He agreed. He scrambled to his feet, wobbling once he he stood. Akarui stood and helped to keep him up. So, the navy-haired girl half way carried the red-headed honor student over to the room he would be sharing with Jotaro. The two of them fumbled around for it for a while, but eventually they got the room key out and Akarui unlocked the door. She gave Kakyoin a wink and thumbs up before closing the door. Unbeknownst to both of the drunken teens, she had left with the room key. Jotaro looked over from his place on his bed, putting down the book in his hands. Kakyoin smiled brightly and stumbled over to him. He fell, in a heap, into Jotaro's lap and rested his head against his stomach. "You're wasted." Jotaro pointed out. "I'm in love." Kakyoin corrected. The delinquent stared down at him for a moment. In love? With who??
"Oi, Kakyoin, what the hell are you talking about?" He asked. Kakyoin sat up and leaned closer. Jotaro leaned back until his head was against the wall. Kakyoin pushed his nose against Jotaro's. "I'm in love with you!" He answered. For just a moment, the expression on Jotaro's face softened. He moved his face away from Kakyoin's and pulled the brim of his hat down to cover his face. "Yare yare.." He muttered under his breath. Suddenly, he felt lips against his cheek. "Oi, what do you think you're doing??" He asked. Kakyoin laughed softly. "Let me love you, Jotaro. I love you so much, JoJo." He mumbled against the delinquent's cheek, giving it another kiss. "I think you should wait to tell me all this until you're sober." Jotaro pointed out. Kakyoin pouted and shook his head. "No. No. I want to tell you now. I'm too scared otherwise." He insisted, beginning to trail soft kisses down Jotaro's cheek and along his jaw. "Hey, knock it o-" Jotaro was cut off by the feeling of Kakyoin's lips on is neck. He shuddered at the sudden action. The red-head chuckled. "Did you like that? Rero." Jotaro pushed Kakyoin off of him once he felt the tongue on his skin. The honor student looked as though he might cry. "You don't feel the same?" He asked. Jotaro sighed. "I never said that." He responded, refusing to make eye contact. Kakyoin beamed and threw his arms around Jotaro's shoulders. He pressed gentle kisses to his neck, seeing as how it was he could reach at the time. "Say it then." He prompted. "Say what?" Jotaro asked. Kakyoin pressed another kiss to his neck. "That you love me." He answered. Jotaro was silent a moment. "Yare yare.... I love you too." He finally spoke.