Senku quietly ate breakfast as he watched TV. Why did he agree to being his fake boyfriend? Would it be worth it? He started to regret it. The idea of being intimate with another man didn't sit well with him. How far would they have to go? The show droned on in the background as he got up to wash dishes. Things would turn out okay, they just had to.

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Senku took a deep breath before entering the building. As usual, he was greeted by staff. His mind was full of thoughts of how they'd pull it off. Was it too late for them to find someone else? He could call up his friend. He decided to propose the idea when he reached his office.

The elevator stopped on a floor and a few people boarded. It continued to go up.

"Are you on your way to see Mr. Ootori?" a woman asked Senku.

"Yeah. Why?" he replied.

She handed him a stack of papers. He didn't need to ask what they were for as what was written in bold was enough to tell him. The elevator came to a stop and the others moved to the side to left him off.

"They really are treating me like staff..." he muttered as he waddle to his office.

Mei looked up at the sound of the double doors opening. She hurried over to Senku and took the stack of papers.

"You're here rather late. I suppose you're having second thoughts?" Kyoya asked with a knowing look.

"I was thinking. What if I had my female friend replace me? I'm sure she'd be down." said Senku as he hung around Kyoya's desk.

"Did you ask her yet?" asked Kyoya curiously.

Senku felt his phone vibrate. He had gotten a reply back from her. Kyoya smirked at the sight of his frown. Senku could be a complete idiot.

"I'm guessing that's a no?" Kyoya asked quietly.

"Okay, how far are we going to go with this fake relationship thing?" asked Senku as he couldn't imagine having to kiss him.

"I would hope as far as a kiss on the cheek, but knowing my brother, he may ask for more. But then again, if it's you, he might be upset and may try to kill you. I don't know at this point." said Kyoya with a shrug. "We should at least be able to hug without problems."

"Hug huh... I can manage that." mumbled Senku.

Kyoya left his seat then walked over to Senku. He kept his eyes on Senku who stared right back at him. It was a simple hug, yet the thought of actually doing it made him hesitant. It wasn't like he hadn't hugged a man before.

Senku rolled his eyes then made the first move. It was weird to him, hugging a man like this. It felt even weirder when Kyoya had returned the gesture. He quickly pulled away as he felt sick to his stomach.

"No good huh?" Kyoya asked despite seeing the obvious disgust on his face.

"How long was that?" Senku asked from behind his hand, trying to get his stomach to settle.

"About five seconds. If we're going to convince him, it definitely has to be longer than fifteen." said Kyoya. "If you're going to puke, I suggest you do it in the restroom down the hall."

"No, I'm good." Senku replied as he exhaled. "Let's try again."

"You sure?" he asked worriedly, unsure why he cared in the first place.

"We both don't like your brother, so what's better than to show him you're dating the guy he hates?" said Senku, confessing the idea he had the night before.

"So this is why you agreed? Sneaky." chuckled Kyoya.

Mei smiled happily as the two discussed things they could do to piss off Ootori Akito. It wasn't often she saw her employer this happy and giddy. Things would be great if they got together, but Senku wasn't into guys like that. She sighed and unintentionally gained their attention.

"Oh, you were still here, Mei." said Kyoya in surprise. "We didn't mean to exclude you. My apologizes."

"Oh, no! Don't mind me. Carry on. I actually have to run downstairs. Have a good talk!" she said before hurrying out.

Even if they couldn't be together romantically, she at least wanted them to get closer as friends.

"So, should we practice a kiss on the cheek. I'll do it. I'm sure it'll piss him off even more." suggested Senku as he leaned against the desk.

"We hardly got past five seconds with a hug. Are you going to survive something this intimate?" Kyoya asked.

Senku placed a hand on his shoulder then felt the weird nauseating sensation. It was just for show. It didn't mean anything. Pretend you're an actor. He constantly repeated those in his mind, settling the uneasiness in him. He planted a gentle peck on Kyoya's cheek. They quietly stood in silence.

"I'm worried for you..." Kyoya muttered quietly.

"Huh? What for?" asked Senku as he wasn't used to this side.

"Knowing Akito, he'd probably make you kiss me on the lips to see how serious you are... Even if you hide it, I can still feel it. You're uncomfortable. I can't imagine how bad it'd be if you were forced to kiss me." explained Kyoya with a sorrowful look. "I may not like you, but I have a heart. You don't have to do this, in fact, don't. I'll just tell him the truth."

"No way. We're going to do this. I want to get back at that hot aired rich kid." said Senku with determination. "If it means kissing you, then I'll do my best."

Kyoya looked at him and burst into laughter. Senku was an idiot, that was certain. A blackmailing idiot he couldn't help but secretly admire for wanting to go up against his powerful brother.

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Kyoya held his hand then exhaled. This was it. The moment they had spent most of the day training for. Senku kept his hood up to create suspense. They walked towards the front doors of the building. Kyoya could already see a few reporters waiting, Akito in the center. The doors slid open. The bombardment began.

"So, who's this?" Akito asked as Senku shied away from him, keeping his face out of sight.

"My partner. I would prefer if you sent the reporters away. You're scaring my sweetheart." said Kyoya, feeling Senku's hand tighten.

"Fine, fine. I've giving you all five seconds to leave before I take action." said Akito, watching them scurry away like pests. "Now that they're gone, would your 'sweetheart' mind showing me their face?"

Kyoya nudged him. Senku stepped from behind Kyoya and took off his hood. Akito frowned. This has to be a joke.

"Seriously, Kyo? Is this a joke to you?" Akito asked with folded arms. "Where is your actual partner?"

"Right here." said Senku, putting Kyoya's arm around his shoulder.

"Like I'm going to believe this charade." said Akito then looked at Kyoya. "So I'm guessing you were lying about having a lover?"

"Why are you ignoring me? I'm standing right here!" Senku said angrily, looking to Kyoya for help.

"Akito, this isn't a joke. We're a couple. After accidentally mistaking each other as our blind date, we really hit it off and been together for a while now. It'll be a month in a week." said Kyoya happily then gave Senku's forehead a kiss.

"Really? If you're both so lovey dovey... Senku." Akito said, glaring at him. "Tell me something about Kyoya that only his family knows."

"You all lost track of him on vacation when he was six years old. Some woman had cared for him after reporting to the police about it." said Senku with a straight face.

Kyoya gave his back a pat as if to tell him he did well. Akito closed his eyes as he thought. That certainly was something only family knew. It was never reported to the masses. There was one thing he had to check before he could believe they were a thing.

"I'm sure you've both have gotten closer. Senku, have you seen that yet?" asked Akito, insinuating.

Senku mulled it over. Kyoya didn't expect this. He couldn't help Senku this time. There wasn't anything special on his body, unlike what Akito was insinuating.

"I know every inch of this guy and from what I recall, he's practically a blank slate. Well, besides the beauty mark on his lower back on his right side." said Senku.

Kyoya blinked along with Akito. Akito wondered just how far they've gone within the three weeks they started dating. Kyoya wondered how he knew.

"I- I guess you are dating... But just because you are doesn't mean I'll like you from now on. I'll be doing weekly checks to see if you're what you claim to be." said Akito angrily.

They watched him leave then let out relieved sighs. It was then Kyoya looked at him with unease.

"How did you know about my beauty mark...?" he asked quietly.

"It's a secret." said Senku before heading inside.

Kyoya followed behind, wondering who told him.

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"Sir, how did it go?" Mei asked as they walked back in.

"We convinced him, but now he's going to be checking weekly for slip ups. I knew telling the truth would've been better." complained Kyoya as he sat in his seat.

"Don't you know how heartbroken he'd be if you did? His precious little brother actually wanting nothing to do with him?" exaggerated Senku as he made puppy eyes.

Kyoya softly laughed at his acting. It wasn't often he saw things that made him laugh.

"I hope you don't mind being my boyfriend a bit longer. Just until he finally comes to terms. Then we can 'break up'." said Kyoya.

"We won't have to do anything intimate right?" asked Senku.

"I can't promise you, but I'll try." he replied before packing up. "Mei, you're free to go. Senku, you should leave too."

"What about you, sir?" Mei asked.

"I have a few things I need to do." lied Kyoya as he waved to them.

He turned around at the sound of the door being closed. He walked over to the windows and sighed. He never got tired of the view. One day he'd find time to visit the river itself instead of looking from high above. Senku quietly watched him from the doorway. He wasn't as bad as he made him out to be. He walked over to Kyoya, making sure he made as little noise as possible.

"Why don't we go together sometime as part of your debt of keeping me quiet?" Senku said, ignoring Kyoya nearly having a heart attack.

"I can't afford to do something like that. I'd have a massive pile of unfinished work if I take time off for myself." said Kyoya as he walked away from the window.

"Workaholic..." Senku deadpanned.

"But I guess I have no choice if you tell me to go with you since I'm paying for your silence..." muttered Kyoya.

"So this is your roundabout way of agreeing huh? You filthy rich people can't ever be straightforward huh?" commented Senku with a smirk.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out." shrugged Kyoya.

Mei stood outside the door after realizing she left something. She was happy to hear them getting along, but she wasn't ready to hear those words, "I'm paying for your silence". What did Senku know that Mr. Ootori couldn't let get out to the public?