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“Eiji, you’re hopeless.”
He pouts and crosses his arms over his chest. “Shut up, Yut Lung.” He stares at the table in front of him. “I don’t need you making things worse.”
“Eiji…”
He shakes his head. “I should have known that I was going to get rejected. Who would want to date me anyways?” He mumbles, a frown now pulling his lips down.
“Eiji, quit talking like that! You’re a catch and you know it! Come on, let’s go out to a club tonight and find a man! There’s no need for you to sit at our table and mope around!” Yut Lung stands up and slams his hands on the table. “Let’s get ready!”
“I don’t know…”
“Look, I’m not saying you have to go home with someone, but at least go out with me. It’ll help cheer you up.” He reaches out and ruffles Eiji’s hair. “You always have fun when we go out together, right?”
“Yeah, I guess.”
Yut Lung gasps in mock outrage, grabbing Eiji’s shoulders and shaking him playfully. “How dare you! It’s always fun when we go out! How dare you suggest otherwise!”
Eiji giggles. “Okay, okay! I always have fun when we go out together. I’m sorry for suggesting otherwise.”
He nods, satisfied with Eiji’s apology. He stops shaking him and steps back. “I have a friend who just recently opened a club. He’s always told me I’m welcome anytime, so do you want to go?”
“Sure. What have I got to lose?”
“Let’s get dressed!”
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The music pulsing through the club makes Eiji’s pulse race. He loves going to clubs and dancing. It’s been a long time since he’s been out with Yut Lung and he’s excited.
“Here, let me call him so he can get us through without us having to wait in line.” Yut Lung pulls out his phone and dials a number.
Eiji pulls out his own phone and unlocks it, grimacing at all of the messages lighting up his notifications. He ignores them and locks his phone again. I can’t deal with that right now. Maybe later when I’m braver.
“Alright, he’ll be out in a minute!” Yut Lung wraps his arm around Eiji’s shoulder and holds up his phone. “Let’s take a selfie! We both look hot!”
Chuckling, Eiji smiles as his friend takes the picture. “I agree. We do look hot.” He glances down at his silvery-white, almost see-through crop top and low-riding skinny jeans. He’s wearing black heels and Yut Lung did his makeup. Yut Lung is wearing something similar, however, instead of a white crop top, he’s wearing a red one.
“Yut Lung, it’s good to see you.”
Eiji’s breath catches in his throat when he sees the man walking up to them. He’s much taller than both he and Yut Lung are. He’s got broad shoulders and Eiji can see muscles through his black t-shirt.
“Blanca, it’s good to see you too. Thanks for letting us in!”
“Of course.” He glances over at Eiji. “Hello, I’m Blanca.” He extends his hand out.
Eiji gulps and reaches out to shake Blanca’s hand. “I’m Eiji. It’s nice to meet you, Blanca.” He can’t take his eyes off the way the man’s hand engulfs his own.
“Let’s get you two inside and fitted with VIP bands. I hope you two enjoy yourselves.”
Eiji follows Blanca and Yut Lung inside in a haze. He’s absolutely entranced by Blanca. Do I have a type?
“...iji. Eiji!”
“Huh?” He startles, shaking his head and looking over to find Yut Lung staring at him. “What?”
Yut Lung smirks. “What’s got you all spacey?”
He blushes. “Nothing!”
“Uh-huh. Well, we’ve got our VIP bands so we can go anywhere we want. Let’s go to the bar and start scoping out everything.”
The two spend some time ordering drinks and looking around the club. They settle in at a table and sip their drinks while people-watching.
“So, wanna tell me what that was about back there when you met Blanca?” Yut Lung reaches out and pokes Eiji in the nose. “Did you see something you liked?”
He blushes, shoving his friend’s hand away with a scowl. “Shut up!”
“Hmm, I don’t think I will.” He leans his chin on his hand. “It’s okay, though. I think you should go for it. Blanca’s a nice guy.”
“Stop. Seriously.”
He sighs. “Eiji, I’m not trying to play down your rejection earlier, but I don’t want you to stop trying just because of it. You are a catch. Anyone would be lucky to have you and if they turn you down then they are a fool.” He takes a sip of his drink. “I’m also not saying that people have to accept your confession either, but they don’t have to be so cruel about rejecting either.”
Eiji winces. “I know…”
“I think you should shoot your shot with Blanca for a few reasons. One is that he’s a super nice guy and he won’t be harsh if he has no interest in you. Another reason is that he’s a good friend of mine, so I know his character well. The final reason is that I saw the way he eyed you earlier. He definitely liked what he saw.”
His blush deepens. “Oh? He did?”
He smirks. “He did. Give him a chance, okay?”
Eiji bites his lower lip. He stares down into his drink. Blanca is handsome. Extremely handsome. And big. So much taller than me. And stronger. Did you see his muscles? They were so big. He could probably lift me up easily. He could even easily manhandle me.
“Hey, you two. How are you enjoying things so far?” Blanca slides up to their table, effectively breaking Eiji out of his thoughts.
Yut Lung snickers as he watches Eiji turn red. “We’re enjoying it. You’ve got a nice place,” he answers, enjoying the way his friend peeks at his other friend out of the corner of his eye. “Oh, hey, while you’re here do you mind keeping Eiji company? I see a colleague of mine and I need to discuss something with him.”
“Of course. I’ve been trying to come and chat with you two for a while, it’s just that work has called me away. I want to get to know the person who befriended the cold and slippery Yut Lung.”
Yut Lung’s smirk widens and he steadily ignores the pleading looks sent his way. “Thanks so much! I’ll be back soon!” He sweeps away from the table, leaving Eiji and Blanca to sit in silence.
Eiji stares into his drink, face bright red as he tries to figure out what to say. How could he do that to me?!
“So, Eiji, tell me a little more about yourself.” Blanca turns to face Eiji, propping his elbow on the table to support his chin with his hand.
“Oh, uh, well, I’m twenty years old. Yut Lung and I met at university. We had mutual friends and kinda clicked. We’ve been roommates ever since. Uh, I teach a journalism class and a photography class at a high school near here. It’s an extracurricular class, so it’s only two days a week.” He pauses and peeks up at the older man. “Uhm, I love cats and the beach. I help Yut Lung with his fashion business by doing some of his photography when I have downtime, which is a lot.” He takes a sip of his drink. “There’s not really much to me. I grew up in Japan, but moved here for university after an unfortunate accident that kinda closed the doors to one path of my life.”
“Ah, I was wondering if you were Japanese. What I’m curious about, though, is how you managed to get prickly little Yut Lung to want to be friends.”
Eiji snorts. “He didn’t, at first. He thought I was lame and boring. He would make snide remarks about me every time our friend group got together. He still would come, though. One day, our mutual friends had to leave, so it was just the two of us. I knew that he didn’t like me so much, so I just focused on some pictures I was editing. He peeked at my laptop screen and saw my work and things sorta changed from there. We clicked at that point and then it was a fast friendship, I guess. It was weird.” He smiles fondly at the memories before glancing up and meeting Blanca’s eyes. Eiji immediately sips his drink and drops his eyes, flustered. “Wh-what about you?” He asks, clearing his throat.
“Oh, well, I’m thirty-two. I’m originally from Russia, but came here for university and just never left. I majored in kinesiology and opened my own gym. It became very successful and I now run a major chain of gyms all over the United States. I met Yut Lung through the gym, actually. He brought some of his models in and signed them up, asking for a trainer to come up with a regimen for them. We’ve worked closely ever since.” Blanca never takes his eyes off Eiji, eyes drinking in every detail. “Another passion of mine is mixology and I decided to open a club to see if people thought I was any good. I came up with all the drink recipes on the menu. I worked hard to create a safe, fun atmosphere for people to enjoy, so be sure to let me know what you think.”
“You created the menu? Wow, that’s pretty amazing.” His eyes sparkle. “Well, I’ve only had one drink so far, but it’s amazing. And I love the atmosphere. It’s like any other nightclub, but it feels a million times safer. I love it here.”
“Good. I’m glad.” Blanca’s eyes fall to Eiji’s plump pink lips for a second before rising up to meet honey-brown eyes. “You know, I think Yut Lung left us here in order to see if we would click. He’s been watching us like a hawk ever since he left the table.”
“I know.” Eiji flushes again and dips his eyes down. “He’s ridiculous.”
Reaching out, he hooks a finger under Eiji’s chin and tilts his face up. “You are pretty captivating,” he murmurs, eyes dipping to Eiji’s lips again.
“You are too,” he whispers, unable to tear his eyes away from Blanca’s. “I’m just worried.”
“What’s got you worried, Doll?”
“I just got rejected today when I confessed to one of our longtime friends and he wasn’t too nice about it. I don’t want this to feel like a rebound.” He looks away, not wanting to see the judgment in Blanca’s eyes.
“It’s only a rebound if there was anything there to start,” he whispers, leaning closer and brushing their noses together. “Besides, anyone who rejects such a beautiful creature like yourself is a fool.”
He giggles. “That’s what Yut Lung said.”
“Well, he’s right sometimes.” Blanca connects their lips in a gentle kiss, easily taking control. He easily pulls Eiji into his lap, pulling a moan from his throat. “If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you like how easy it is for me to move you around as I like.”
He sighs, happy to lean into Blanca’s large hands. “I might.” He knows his face is still red and he’s pretty sure his pants are starting to tent up.
Blanca groans. “Doll, you’re making it very hard for me to not take you right now.”
“I wouldn’t mind.” Eiji shrugs, part of him wanting the larger man to just take control.
“Now, now.” Blanca taps Eiji’s lips with his index finger. “I want to properly woo you. I want to show you just how precious you truly are and just how well you deserve to be treated. Why don’t we meet for dinner tomorrow evening? I know a perfect restaurant that we can go to. I’ll pick you up. Don’t worry about a thing.”
A whine leaves Eiji’s lips and he’s sure he’s starry-eyed. “I’d like that. What should I wear?”
“Well, it’s not a fancy restaurant, so wear something you would feel comfortable in. I know where Yut Lung lives, so I’ll come to pick you up around seven, okay?”
He nods. “Okay. But can we still spend time together tonight?”
“Oh, Doll, did you really think I was going to leave such a pretty little thing like you to just fend for yourself here? I may be a gentleman, but I do not share. If I’m going to woo you, that means you’re mine and no one else can lay their filthy hands on you.” Blanca’s voice takes on an edge that leaves Eiji shuddering. “I’ve got to show everyone that you’re mine.”
“That’s not fair!” He whines, curling into Blanca. “You’re riling me up with no intention of helping!”
“Sorry, Doll. I’ll stop. But you’re sticking with me tonight, alright?”
He nods. “Okay.”
“I’m so happy for you, Eiji!”
He groans, hearing his friend come back and take a seat. “I hate you. There was no colleague here. You set me up!”
“I did, and look how it turned out. You’ve got yourself a better man. Blanca, if you hurt him, any business between us will stop and I will stomp your balls into dust, do you hear me?”
“I would never dream of hurting Eiji. He’s too precious. I’m taking him out to dinner tomorrow. I’m picking him up at seven. Nothing too fancy. Go for more of a casual look, alright?”
“Sure! I’ll have him ready.”
Eiji leans into Blanca, loving how small he feels in his arms. I wonder what it’s going to feel like in bed… He shrieks internally. I can’t wait!