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Uncapping the tube Nao squirted a fair amount of white cream onto his hand. Dotting it on his face, his slim fingers massaged into his skin. The parts he had just shaved rejoiced when the added moisture sunk into his pores. Looking his face over Nao made sure there were no white smears left, checking out the little wrinkles next to his eyes in the process as well. Perhaps he should start smiling less. It would keep those at bay at least.
Right as Nao leaned in closer to the mirror, a warm arm was wrapped around his waist, pulling him back against an equally warm chest. “What are you doing?” Natsuya breathed into Nao’s ear, arm tightening slightly.
“Only being confronted by how old I am getting,” Nao replied, half-joking. He comfortably leaned back against Natsuya’s body, settling into the warmth his partner provided. They had been together for so long now, nothing surprised Nao anymore. Not the sudden nibble on his neck, nor the teasing touch on his hipbone, an act Natsuya wouldn’t act upon now anyway. Their day had just started and Nao had to go to work, and Natsuya had planned to train early.
“Don’t be so melodramatic,” Natsuya whispered, leaning his head heavy on Nao’s shoulder. “You look like you just came out of high school. People always ask how old my boy toy is.”
Through the mirror Nao met Natsuya’s amber eyes, and sent him a soft smile. “Liar,” he murmured, bringing his hand to his lover’s, so he could hold it above his hip.
They stood there for a while, watching each other through the mirror as they enjoyed each other’s company in silence. They didn’t really have to share words anymore to understand. Sometimes this was all Nao needed. Being held by Natsuya without uttering a word, and the best part was that Nao never had to ask for it. Natsuya would know. They would be standing in the middle of the store and Nao would be reading the back of a product just a little too long, and Natsuya would know. They would be watching a movie and Nao would zone out just a bit too often, and Natsuya would know. Sometimes it felt like telepathy, and Nao would love to give it such a magical name, but the truth was that they knew each other that well.
Leaning his head back onto Natsuya’s shoulder, Nao stared at the ceiling, knowing very well he didn’t really have time for this. He should be preparing for work. As a middle school teacher he had enough to do. But he favoured this moment over grading the last few tests the students had taken the day prior.
“I ran into Makoto the other day,” Nao mused, turning his head to look at Natsuya, but his lover had his eyes closed.
Natsuya sighed softly before replying, his interest not really peeked yet. “Makoto…” he said softly, trying to remember who Nao actually meant. “Oh, he was in the swimming group Ikuya was in, right? In middle school?”
Nao elbowed Natsuya in the stomach, knowing fully well Natsuya knew whom he was talking about. It was a silly tease to get on Nao’s nerves, but Nao wasn’t quick to irritate, so he didn’t mind much. Unfortunately Natsuya often saw that as a challenge. “Yes, the one from middle school,” Nao replied. “The one who is apparently boyfriends with Haru, who we sometimes run into at swimming matches. Don’t play dumb now.”
“Fine, fine,” Natsuya said with a chuckle, arm tightening around Nao’s waist for a second before releasing him. “So they got together, huh? Guess it’s not really surprising. Makoto was always after Haru anyway.”
“He was not after Haru. They were children at the time. Nothing like that was even going on in their minds yet.”
“Like you were not after me in middle school,” Natsuya replied cockily, leaning back against the counter to look straight at Nao, wiggling his eyebrows almost seductively. “You couldn’t get away from me at the time. Always wanting my attention. Even training my little brother to get closer to me. It was always so hard for you to stay away from me.”
“Now who’s being melodramatic.” Nao shook his head, but couldn’t keep the smile of his lips. “Also it’s not just Haru and Makoto. They are actually in a relationship with four.”
Natsuya’s eyes widened for a moment and then he choked out a laugh. “Four?! Lucky bastards…” he muttered, shaking his head in amusement.
Biting his lip Nao studied Natsuya’s face for a while, another idea coming to mind. “Why don’t we play the guessing game? It’s been a while. Guess who the other two are and what all of their roles are.” It was a game they had invented a long time ago. They had met so many people throughout the years and lost contact with many of them, especially after high school, and that was the period where everyone changed the most. If they would later on then run into one of those friends, they would play this game with the other, just to keep the mood light. It could become quite a heavy subject, and most avoided talking about it, but curiosity always peeked up its head. They simply couldn’t resist talking about it.
“Okay,” Natsuya said, taking on the challenge instantly. “One question before we start though. Do we know the other two, or are these random people we’ve actually never met?”
Nao smiled playfully, pushing part of his long grey hair behind his ear. “We have not met all of them, but we know of their existence,” Nao answered truthfully, giving one answer away. Natsuya would know exactly what that meant.
“Okay, then we know one of them is definitely the kid they talked about a few times. The one from their relay team who moved to Africa or something. Uh… He had a girl’s name too. Was it… Rin?”
“It was Rin, yeah. But he moved to Australia, not Africa, and you’ve swam against him a few times as well.”
“Australia, Africa, whatever. I at least knew he left the country.” Natsuya bit his lip, trying to come up with the other name. They had met him, but it was only briefly. Nao would actually be surprised if Natsuya managed to guess the last one. At that point he hadn’t left a big impression on the other boys yet either. “Is the other one also from that relay team? The one that was a year younger?”
Nao shook his head. It was a logical guess since that relay team had meant so much to Haru and Makoto. “No, he was never on the same team as they were. He always swam for different schools, but we did meet him a few times at competitions when we were younger. He’s not swimming competitively anymore though.” A few hints couldn’t hurt, and even then it was a tough one.
“Ha! At least I know for sure it’s a guy then! The other stuff doesn’t tell me much…” Natsuya muttered. His gaze had left Nao’s face and was now focused on the floor, studying the white tiles below their feet, trying to come up with the right answer. It really wasn’t an easy one, but that was why it was a challenge. After that they had to talk roles, which was just as difficult. “Okay, I don’t know. Give me another hint.”
“We used to comment on how angry he always looked.”
“Oh! Shit, I know this guy. He swam the butterfly stroke, right? And he was really fast until he suddenly disappeared. I really don’t know his name, though.”
Moving to Natsuya this time, Nao wrapped his arms around his lover’s back, closing some distance between them. “Alright, I’ll give you this one. It was indeed the butterfly guy and his name is Sousuke. Grew out to be a big bulky guy.” Taking advantage of their closeness Natsuya let his hands slide over Nao’s ass, cupping the cheeks and giving it a soft squeeze, while his lips moved forward to capture his lips. But Nao quickly stopped him. Clacking his tongue he shocked Natsuya into stopping his movement. “We are not done yet. You still have to guess their roles.”
An eye roll was Natsuya’s first reply, done with the game, and ready to take his price. His hands stayed on Nao’s ass though, and Nao didn’t fight them off. “Okay, let me think,” Natsuya said as he turned his head to the side. “They are with four, which usually means there is an Alpha. The group is too small for two Alphas though. With four I’d also say there is at least one Omega.” The logic sounded solid. This idea was based on what occurred the most. Of course there were groups who had no Alpha at all, but it rarely ever happened. “Haru was always very indifferent, and didn’t care much for others. His own opinion mattered the most when he was a child. He couldn’t lead a group, at all. So he’s not the Alpha, but I don’t think he’d be an Omega either. He wouldn’t be obedient enough. So he’s a Beta.”
“Such prejudice!” Nao cut in. “You are wrong, Haru is not a Beta. And Omega’s don’t have to be obedient at all.”
“Ah sorry, I just saw him similar to you. You never listen to me either, so I figured he had to be a Beta as well,” Natsuya teased, giving Nao’s ass another squeeze.
Pinching Natsuya’s side Nao took a bit of revenge. “Maybe I don’t listen so well, because my Alpha isn’t a good leader,” Nao murmured against Natsuya’s lips, really getting under his skin.
“Mean,” Natsuya breathed out, and then shook his head to gather his thoughts again. They were still playing a game, and he had to win! “Okay, Haru isn’t a Beta, but he also definitely isn’t an Alpha, so he’s an Omega. Makoto was always very sweet and soft, sometimes a bit too delicate and insecure, so I’d say he’s an Omega too. And you mentioned that this Sousuke guy was big and bulky, and he was also an angry kid, so he would be the Alpha that can put Haru down on his knees.” Natsuya’s idea was now fully taking form, his tone getting more excited as he reached the finally. He was quite sure now, and couldn’t wait to claim his price. “Okay, I don’t know Rin very well either, but I’m just going to guess that they have one Alpha, and three Omegas, with Sousuke being the Alpha.”
Nao pulled a pained face, instantly wiping the victory off Natsuya’s. “Ah, too bad. You only got two right, and one was with a little help. You lost, Natsuya.” Which was something Natsuya didn’t like at all.
“What? What the hell?! This fits perfectly!”
Shaking his head Nao faked his disappointment in Natsuya, worsening the moment. “Sorry, bud. It just isn’t right, and Makoto was really open about their roles.” Nao then hold up four fingers to count back on, explaining exactly how it all went. “The ones you got right, were Haru and Rin, who are indeed Omegas. Sousuke, even with his big and bulkiness, is only a Beta. And Makoto…” He let his voice trail off, making this moment more exciting than it really was. “Is the Alpha, and might I say quite a good Alpha as well.” Natsuya just looked shocked at Nao, letting the words sink in. Of course they didn’t really know the guys anymore, and they had only spent one year with them in middle school. They could hardly base their knowledge of back then on how the guys were now. But still, Nao hadn’t expected Makoto to become an Alpha either. “So I guess I won. What is my price?”
That line pulled Natsuya’s mind back to reality, who now wore a big smirk on his lips. “Oh, your price. Well, I was thinking of pampering you for hours in bed, taking good good care of you…”
“Oh, that sounds nice,” Nao said as he stepped out of Natsuya’s arms, turning around as he reached for the bathroom door handle. “I’ll come claim my price later.” After shooting Natsuya a teasing smile and a wink over his shoulder, Nao left his frustrated lover alone in the bathroom. It was nice to start the day with a bit of fun, and what is more fun than leaving your boyfriend hanging? Especially when they still had a full day ahead of them without being able to touch each other…