(A little while later)
Due to their being a small number of cubicles in the shower room, Gohan had to wait a little while before he could actually use one of them to have a rinse. Even though he didn't end up breaking a single sweat out there on the field, he still managed to get some grass and dirt on him. This was mostly due to the other players attempting to tackle him when he went for the goals and had to plow through them all to get to where he was going. As trivial a matter as it was, this counted for only one of the two reasons why he wanted to have a shower.
By the time the demi-Saiyan got underneath a faucet and switched it on, he was among the last people left in the shower room. As he spent the next minute or so scrubbing down his hair, both Sharpener and Touya finished up with their washing up and headed back to the lockers to collect their things, leaving the teen alone in the white-tiled room with the stream of personal rain pattering down on him.
The silence perforating the area presented Gohan with the opportunity to contemplate over his second reason for being here. On the surface it may have seemed like just some sort of bogus excuse to take a shower, but the hot water actually helped to elevate some of the stress he had and meditate over the matter more thoroughly. If there was ever a time to stop and take an appropriate breather, this was it.
For the past few days Gohan had been trying to talk to Erasa alone. Though he did manage to catch her in with the group on a number of occasions, almost every time he tried to approach the blonde to speak with her on his own, she would just clam up and scamper off somewhere as fast as her legs could carry her. Now, while the Saiyan was used to seeing the girl running around with boundless energy, the fact that she was purposefully doing it to avoid talking to him was very off. Not only that, but the act of doing so was also disheartening and upsetting to the young Saiyan, as he found himself unable to talk to his friend like a best friend should.
"The situation is even worse than I thought," Gohan murmured in his head as he caught some water in his hands and splashed it across his face. Rubbing his cheeks vigorously under his palms, he then sighed and turned to stare up at the faucet, allowing its spray to wash over him from head to toe. "I wonder if I'll ever be able to talk to her normally again."
Maybe he could get Videl to speak with Erasa on his behalf and try to come to a solution between them.
No wait, if he did that, then he would have to tell her the reason why as well.
Not only would relaying the same stuff that Vegeta had told him to the raven haired beauty have the potential of pissing her off, but Gohan knew for a fact that he wouldn't be able to call her his girlfriend afterwards if she had any disagreements on the matter.
He was pretty damn sure she would have more than a few words to say regarding the issue… and none of them would be good.
Clenching a fist and knocking it against the wall, Gohan lowered his head under the shower and huffed. "No. This is something I need to do myself." Just like his girlfriend said, they each had their own personal battles to fight.
For the demi-Saiyan, his was part alien and part human related. It was all a matter of finding the right entry point and following-through on it.
Deciding right then and there that he was going to resolve this debacle in his own way, the demi-Saiyan switched off the water and moved to leave the cubicle. However, the instant he turned around, the young defender of earth suddenly found himself staring face to face with a person he'd never seen before. His charcoal eyes fixating upon the enchanting emerald ones of the stranger, it took the hybrid a few milliseconds to realize that it was a girl standing in his way and was leaning in so close that their noses were practically touching.
The moment the boy faced her, the stranger smiled. "Hi."
Alarm bell going off, Gohan's eyes widened and his expression switched to one of shock. Then, before he could even react, the demi-Saiyan felt his body lift off the ground and slam into the tiled wall behind him. The force of impact caused the barrier to crack, drawing a pained wince from the teenager who then looked up to find he was now being pinned to the surface by the dark skinned girl with sparkling eyes.
Sizing up his attacker, the demi-Saiyan saw that the person confronting him was a beautiful young woman in her early twenties, with dark brown skin, long, wavy blonde hair that looked to be as smooth as silk, a pretty face, and a curvaceous figure all the women in the world would die for. On top of her glamorous, all-natural look, the woman also wore a pink dress cut to show off only the necessary amount of cleavage, which had a very Ancient Greek design to it and was made out of a material that was almost ethereal in nature. What's more, to make her appearance that much more striking, the girl looked like she had a golden glow surrounding her body, giving her the appearance of an angel.
However, taking note of her pointy ears, Gohan immediately backtracked on his initial review as he quickly identified his attacker as a Dark Elf of some sort.
There was no denying that she was beautiful… breathtaking in fact, but despite her bewitching good looks, the young Saiyan recognized an even bigger issue in the fact that she was crazy strong. Looking down at the deceptively delicate arm pressing him into the wall, the demi-Saiyan noticed that she was holding him down using only her index finger and, judging from the expression on her face, she wasn't even trying.
Acknowledging the potential danger, a grunt followed shortly by a blast of golden energy and blue currents of lightning kicking up inside the cubicle marked Gohan's sudden ascension to Super Saiyan 2. Bio-field crackling at full power, the blonde haired warrior grabbed the arm holding him down and attempted to push it away. But try as he might, the teen couldn't even budge it a millimeter. It was like trying to heave a steel pole.
"W-What the hell?" the young Saiyan growled.
Expression remaining unchanged, the cheerfully smiling angel grinned across at the boy as he attempted to remove her finger. "I wouldn't try breaking free if I were you. Right now I'm pressing down on you with the equivalent of two hundred quintillion tons of force."
Looking up at the woman in surprise, Gohan frowned, "I can easily push that much in Super Saiyan 3."
The woman then shrugged, "Then I would just press down even harder. The only reason I haven't punched you through the wall yet is because I've erected a spatial barrier around us to stop you from doing so. Even if you somehow managed to break free, you won't be able to leave. Not without my permission." She then nodded to him challengingly. "So… do you still want to try and fight me?"
Allowing his aura to continue blasting around him for a few more seconds and continuing to glare at the strange woman, Gohan then conceded defeat and powered down. His hair turning back to normal, the now air dried warrior watched as the gorgeous blonde in front of him tilted her head and nodded.
"There. That's much better." Beaming, the woman's eyes then began moving up and down the teenager in front of her, analyzing him from head to toe.
It was by this time Gohan realized that he was still buck naked and, freaking out a little, attempted to cover himself. A quick glare from the woman though stopped him from doing so and the teen simply remained as he was, arms and legs splayed out with a deep shade of crimson on his cheeks as his attacker shamelessly checked out his goods.
Her eyes tracing every curve of the healthy young fighter's muscles, she then licked her lips when she went over his pelvic and abdominal regions, before a murmuring sound of approval emanated from her throat. "Mmm… yes… very nice." Her eyes then ran up his chest, then back up to his face, "Handsome, fit, healthy, with a fighter's body and a beautiful aura… yes, you are definitely the one I'm looking for." She then leaned forward some, enough so that her wicked gaze was able to bore into her prey and that her body was angled enough for the young man to be able to see down her top. Needless to say, her proximity to her victim easily had the boy's attention.
It was from her tone of voice and the closeness of the woman's face that Gohan's eyes suddenly widened a little in fright.
Oh God, was he going to be molested by this woman right here in the men's room? Granted it wouldn't be the worst way to go since she was ridiculously hot, about as hot as Zangya and Android 18 put together, but that was entirely beside the point. The thought of being taken advantage of by this woman and not being strong enough to mount even a heaven's chance of escape had Gohan gulp nervously and his knees start to buckle.
Damn it. He hadn't felt this helpless since the time he and his friends were fighting Frieza and things were getting incredibly dire. This though… this was a different kind of terror.
Noticing the teen's fearful look and pale skin drew a playful giggle from the gorgeous intruder. "There's no need to be afraid. I'm not going to jump you or anything like that. Although…" She then looked down. "Considering your endowment, you're making it incredibly hard not to." When she saw the teen's cheeks light up like a bulb, the blonde woman then grinned. "But seriously, I didn't travel billions of light-years across the universe from my home planet to inflict bodily harm on such a dashing young boy. I just wanted to check you out and to talk, that's all."
Swallowing apprehensively, Gohan stared back at the woman for a couple more seconds before narrowing his eyes, "What do you want to talk about?"
The stranger's eyes flickered with mischief, "Nothing important. Just stuff."
"Stuff?"
"Uh-huh. I mean… can't a goddess take a few minutes out of her daily schedule to come see one of her trillions of clients in person?" the woman asked before slowly removing her finger from his chest. Upon releasing the young man from her hold, she then watched the Saiyan return to a normal standing position and massage the spot she'd been holding him, after which the woman slipped her hands behind her and beamed his way. "Sorry if I was a little bit too rough. I hope I didn't hurt you."
Gohan chuckled as he gazed across at the stranger. "Don't worry about it. If anything, you popping up out of nowhere to say hello shook me up more than the push did." Dusting down his chest, the still naked Saiyan then fixed a serious look upon the newcomer. After giving her a good once-over with his senses, a small smile quickly formed on his face. "So… would you mind telling me who you are? Since I can't sense your life force or any other abnormalities, I'm going to assume you must be some sort of deity?"
A giggle left the girl's lips as she took a step back. "You are correct." She then performed an elegant curtsy. "I am Aphrodite; the Goddess of Love and one of the primary entities representing the elements of Construction and Reconstruction in this universe. It is a real pleasure to meet you." Her eyes then fixed upon the young warrior's charcoal ones. "And I take it you must be Son Gohan, the one who defeated my former associate Set a few weeks ago."
The demi-Saiyan nodded, "Yeah, that's me." He then narrowed his eyes on the woman. "Are you here because you wanted to take stock of the person who killed her?"
Aphrodite gestured affirmatively, "Uh-huh."
The young fighter's expression became a little graver. "Then… does that mean you're also here for revenge?" His question drew a laugh from the goddess, who placed her hands on her hips and gazed across at the boy with interest.
"Of course not, silly. I already told you I didn't come here for that. Why would I trouble myself with such petty actions of violence? That would go against everything I stand for as the embodiment of compassion and kindness. Not to mention killing you certainly wouldn't benefit me in any way." Upon relaying this message to the young fighter and seeing relief flash across his face, the powerful woman then looked him in the eyes and took a slight step forward. "No. I'm here on personal business. Ever since I found out from my colleagues that it was a mortal warrior from this planet who defeated the most powerful goddess of our time, I've literally been dying to meet this mysterious figure in person. Now that I have, I can say without the slightest bit of hesitation that he was everything I imagined him to be and that he is indeed the one that defeated Set. Congratulations."
A little bit surprised by the woman's praise, Gohan massaged the back of his head in embarrassment and smiled bashfully at the young deity. "Uhh… thanks? I guess…"
The blonde chuckled and flicked her hair over her shoulder. "There's no need to be shy about it. You should be proud that you were able to best the God of Storms in combat. It's not every day that an ordinary martial artist from the physical plains can draw on the power necessary to defeat a deity of her class and stature… but then again… you're no ordinary warrior are you?" She then looked him over once again, causing the demi-Saiyan to blush at being shamelessly checked out a second time. "You have an incredible power dwelling deep inside your body that's unlike anything I've ever felt before. Considering you're half-Saiyan and half-human as well, that makes you and your abilities all the more special."
Gohan raised an eyebrow at the Elven woman curiously, "You can tell that I'm a half-breed?"
"I'm a goddess. It's my job to know these things. Plus… it was a friend who told me." She then playfully stuck her tongue out.
A chuckle quickly followed the goddess's flippant response. "Is me having the blood of two different species a problem for you?"
Answering his question with a warm smile, Aphrodite shook her head, "Not at all. Being a hybrid is nothing to be ashamed of. It just makes you more unique. You're the best of both your worlds, with the powers of a Saiyan and the spirit of a human all wrapped up in a single body."
Tilting his head, the hybrid smirked, "Not that I'm not pleased to be receiving such compliments from one of the universe's main guardians, I still don't understand why you decided to pop in now of all times to have a chat with me." He then frowned a little while gesturing around the small cubicle. "If you haven't figured it out by now, this isn't exactly the most convenient place to have a meeting. Nor do I imagine is it the most appropriate."
Aphrodite raised an eyebrow at the slightly flustered young male before leering. "Don't tell me a man of your impressive endowment is embarrassed to be seen naked by a member of the opposite sex?"
"Under normal or familial circumstances, no I'm not. But in front of strangers… it's honestly kind of weird. And can you please stop talking about my junk?" He then crossed his arms and looked across at the innocent looking woman with a frown. "For the Goddess of Love, you really don't have any concept of shame."
The deity looked at him cheekily. "You've seen my pictures in your earthling history books? It should be common knowledge among you and your kind that the deities of beauty and love are often depicted in the nude."
A deadpanned expression soon followed. "So I'll take that as a no?"
"Yep," Aphrodite exclaimed proudly before placing a hand on her hip. "Back home when I'm off duty, I usually take the time to train and frolic around the open fields in the buck. Helps elevate the stresses of a guardian." She then threw the boy a mischievous smile and, reaching up, began to slide one of the bands of her dress down her arm. "Since this is a bath house… perhaps I should do the sensible thing and-"
"NO! No-no! No! That's not necessary! Really!" Gohan practically shouted, slapping his hands over his face when he saw the woman's toga come down just a little bit. "Please, keep your clothes on!"
"Aww… but it's so hot and steamy in here-" the goddess teased.
"I said I'm fine thanks! One naked person is more than enough right now! We don't need a second one!" the demi-warrior continued, his face glowing red through his palms.
Grinning in amusement, the deity then slowly returned her band back to her shoulder and looked across at the frustrated warrior triumphantly. "The fact that you're peering through the gaps in your fingers to sneak a peek tells me everything I need to know about your character. You're a perfectly healthy young male with desires and interests befitting someone of your personality and station. That is excellent news." She then spared a third glance downwards, alerting Gohan to the 'big' problem that'd come up because of her actions. This forced him to try and conceal his body's natural response, which then drew an enthusiastic smile from Aphrodite. "Now then… how about we move on to business?"
The flushed warrior raised an eyebrow, "Business?"
"Uh-huh. Since you, Son Gohan, are personally responsible for averting what could've been a multi-universal catastrophe by defeating our former associate turned rogue, I believe a little reward for your actions is needed," Aphrodite informed while winking in his direction. She then turned her nose sideways when he shot her an inquisitive look. "Though it goes against protocol for me to reveal this kind of information to my clients, because of your good deeds and courage in the face of great adversity, I think I'll make an exception this one time."
Curious as ever, the half-breed warrior faced the goddess completely. "What kind of information do you have to share with me?"
Grinning at his inquiry, the deity then raised her fingers and clicked. In a puff of white smoke, the duo was soon joined by another male inside the cubicle. A dark elf just like Aphrodite, this young newcomer had combed-back white hair and pointy ears, was wearing a butler's uniform, and had on his back a pair of tiny angel wings. As peculiar as his uniform was, especially given the person the Saiyan was speaking with, Gohan didn't say a word as he saw the man turn his gaze towards the woman in the pink dress and bow.
The goddess smiled across at him, "Cupid."
"Yes, mistress?"
"Bring me the file on Son Gohan of planet earth, please."
The smartly dressed gentleman nodded, "As you wish." He then vanished in another puff of smoke.
For the next couple of seconds Gohan and Aphrodite stood there on the wet floor waiting quietly, with the demi-Saiyan having pretty much forgotten the fact that he was nude while the blonde woman checked her metaphorical watch. Once that time had ticked by, the dark elf runner returned to the scene in another puff of smoke, with a scroll held tightly between his gloves hands. Bowing to the goddess, he then held the item out to her.
"The document as you requested, my lady."
"Thank you darling," Aphrodite chirped, plucking it from the man's hands and watching him disappear with a quiet 'poof'. She then undid the latch of the parchment and grinned in the demi-Saiyan's direction. "The fairies go through millions of these a fortnight. We have a very efficient system."
"I see…" Gohan murmured as he watched the goddess open up the scroll.
"All of the old records of deceased clients have been stored away on computer. That makes sorting through the current paperwork that much easier. Not to mention if we suddenly had to convert all of this material to digital format, I would be putting over a billion people out of a job," the goddess informed, rolling her shoulders as she extended the length of sheet to take a look. "Erhm. Let's see… Son Gohan… age: eighteen… a little sketchy on those details, date of birth: May 18th, Age 757, height: 173 centimeters, weight: 61 kilograms… address…" Her reading then deteriorated into a series of inaudible mumbles, which then resulted in her eyes widening in success seconds later. "Ooh… here we go… love status."
"Love status?" Gohan balked, not really expecting her to get to that at the end of the list.
Nodding her head as her eyes scanned over the file, Aphrodite then made an approving sound and glanced over the parchment towards the Saiyan. "My, my… you really do get around, don't you? It looks like you've got a bunch of girls after your heart… one… two…three… six so far? Wowza."
Baffled by this news, Gohan began counting on his fingers the girls that he knew and could identify off of the top of his head as the ones that had an interest in him. "Videl… Lime… Zangya… Kana… Erasa…" he whispered, searching his brain for a few seconds. He then blinked in surprise and looked across at the goddess in confusion. "Wait a second… those numbers don't add up."
"Well, you got all of them except for the sixth," Aphrodite said, looking over the names of the parchment intently before then giving the teen a cheeky smile. "I think I'll be keeping that last one a secret." Ignoring the odd look Gohan threw her, she then continued on without missing a beat. "The last guy I visited set the record for most lovers in history at eighty five. Don't know if you plan on going for that record but I seriously doubt you'll ever reach it. Ra clocked out at ten and Thor gave up at fifteen."
"Those names sound very familiar…" the young Saiyan whispered, recognizing them as the official titles belonging to other known deities.
Just how many of these guys were there?
"Anyway, back on track. The one that's managed to sink her teeth into you the deepest so far is this lovely young flower Videl Satan… a very beautiful girl with a strong spirit and a strong heart. She's incredibly fond of you. As it stands, you've managed to get to the first stage with her, openly declaring a romantic relationship with your friends … but, oh… and isn't this a delightful sundae with two delicious cherries on top…" She then gasped and held the scroll close to her chest. "I think that little fact is private… heh-heh."
When he realized what the goddess was implying with that line of reading, Gohan blushed to the roots of his hair and tried to hide his face from sight.
Humming cheerfully in an effort to bypass that little awkward moment, Aphrodite carried on with her breakdown of the document. "And isn't this interesting… the girls who refer to you as their closest friend are also deeply in love with you too… and you didn't need any of my help to make it so." She then grinned over at the intently listening young man. "I mostly work management, just keeping an eye on things to make sure there aren't any irregularities. I never get involved with casting the red strings of fate between people. My job is simply to ensure it continues to weave and unravel." After speaking her piece, she then shut the scroll up and beamed at the hero of earth. "It seems to me that you've laid the groundwork to leading a rich and happy life."
"S-So…" Gohan stammered, staring across at the woman anxiously, "You don't know who I'm going to end up with in the end?"
"That… I'm afraid is something you're going to have to find out for yourself. Though we Gods do have the ability to travel through and alter time and space, tempering with it is expressly forbidden amongst our kind," Aphrodite answered with a warm gaze. "Nothing is set in stone in this world, especially love. The act of expressing affection and fondness for one another can take many forms and was never meant to be tied down… bound inside of a cage. It was meant to be free and shared amongst all of creation. The bigger your heart is, the more love you can give and receive from others." She then reached up and placed her hand over chest, gently clenching her fingers around her dress. "My predecessor taught me that before she passed away… and I've been doing right by those words for the past eighty million years."
Hearing this caused a smile to tug across the young Saiyan's face, as he then gazed across at the woman kindly. "And you decided to play matchmaker with it, am I right?" His question drew a giggle from the goddess, which had him shake his head. "Isn't that a blatant misuse of your powers?"
Aphrodite winked at him, "Didn't I tell you… I have nothing to do with that. Though I do like to tease the idea a little bit every now and then… and make things a little bit more challenging for the people." Taking the scroll and slipping it into the belt in her dress, the blonde woman breathed a sigh and cupped her hands behind her promptly. "Well. I'd better be off. I hope you put what you learned today to good use." She then turned around and was about to step out of the cubicle. However, just before she could leave, the goddess looked over her shoulder and grinned. "Oh yes, and here's a little something you may want to consider… frolicking is always fun, especially in the bedroom. It's something I hear you Saiyans are exceptionally good at. Though the experience is always a blast amongst couples, it gets really wild when a few others you like are involved. In your case, I would strongly recommend inviting these other young ladies who are fond of you along to share the reward," she said while pointing down at the scroll. Taking note of the teen's stumped reaction, the blonde woman then giggled and looked away. "Break a leg." She then vanished in a flash of pink smoke.
Staring at the space the goddess once stood, a full minute of silence passed for Gohan in which absolutely nothing happened. Hearing very little but the dripping of a faucet at the other end of the room, it took a certain amount of time and a lot of brain power before the boy's mind was finally made up. Once his processing was complete, the teen groaned and placed a hand against his temple, which he could feel was literally throbbing through the skin.
At least that's what it seemed like to him.
"Was I dreaming?" Gohan then pinched himself to check… an act which quickly had him yelp. "Nope. I wasn't." He literally just had a house call from the Goddess of Love Aphrodite.
His life was just getting weirder and weirder by the day.
And of course there was the stuff that she had to say following her arrival.
In her wake, the mystical woman had imparted onto the young man genuine information he'd been made aware of by the Saiyan Prince. But now, thanks to her contribution to the subject, Gohan knew right then that what he previously thought was a possibility was now a fact. He'd attracted the attention of a whole bunch of girls, which he knew without question had the potential to disrupt the current relationships he'd already established with them.
Since Videl was his girlfriend now, this made his position in the center all the more worrisome.
How was he going to deal with it? Would he approach each of the girls who liked him to confirm for himself their feelings while simultaneously telling them he was off the market? Doing that would undoubtedly upset the girls and, for all intents and purposes, potentially destroy the bonds they'd established as friends, leading them down a road of loneliness and heartbreak. If anything, he wanted to try and preserve the current status quo and at the same time avoid traveling down that route as much as he could. That's what his inner conscience was telling him to do. However, if he left this alone, not only would it definitely cause more friction to build, but he doubted a smooth comeback from sudden fallout would be possible. No matter which way he looked, his choices were small, problematic and rampant with consequences.
Counting his cards, he knew right away that trying to maintain the current state of the affairs was not a viable option.
However, there was one other alternative he'd recently been led into considering that was negotiable. Aphrodite suggested to him to form what could only be described as an alliance… a universal truce; to involve all of the other girls in his relationship with Videl to avoid a prolonged and hurtful conflict. It was a fantasy bet for sure, but after realizing how far down the line he'd already come, he now had this gut feeling that this supposedly untouchable dream he was imagining had somehow fallen within his reach.
His Saiyan genetics were burning… begging for him to try and pursue it, proving to the young warrior that the fierce alien race from Vegeta was indeed greedy by nature. They lived in sin and lived by the rules of sin. It was an irrefutable truth.
Would it be possible for him to talk this out with the girls and come to some sort of an arrangement with them? Was an agreement between them actually possible? On one hand all Gohan wanted to do was keep the peace and hold onto the ones he treasured most. This was the side of him choosing the selfless course of action. But on the other hand, a part of him wanted to act selfishly and to act on his impulses. It was an inner conflict that caused the boy's fists to clench and his brow to furrow tightly.
In a matter of moments, Gohan found his head was being filled with less than appropriate thoughts once again. This time though, they were not only coming to him in great quantity but were also far more pronounced. He imagined himself with Videl and Erasa in positions that were nowhere near decent, with a chorus of pleasure-filled moans echoing all around him as they ground up against his body in tandem. Lime and Zangya were there too, advancing on him with no clothing at all and their hungry eyes fixated solely upon his motionless form.
These images flashed through his head like a strobe, causing a deep shade of scarlet to light up his face that had the demi-Saiyan growl and slap a hand over his eyes. Running his palm down his façade, he then banged his fist against the wall next to him and glared down at the ground, noticing out of the corner of his eye that his other part had decided to react on account of his thoughts.
"What am I going to do?" he thought.
All of a sudden, Sharpener's voice echoed into the room.
"Hey, Gohan. We're heading down to the cafeteria to grab some coconut bread. You want to join us?" the jock asked as he ambled past the showers and halted just outside of the demi-Saiyan's cubicle. "What's taking you so lo-" He then stopped when he saw the spiky haired male and almost instantly looked away. "Ah, geez, man! What the hell are you doing standing there like that? Put it away!"
Snapping out of his trance, Gohan then realized that he was still naked and hastily reached for his towel. Wrapping it around him, the spiky haired young warrior grunted and looked across at his classmate apologetically, "Sorry, Sharpener. I must have zoned out for a second."
The blonde stared back at him with a sour look. "It's bad enough that you're in such perfect shape. What? Are you trying to make the rest of us guys look bad?"
"Not intentionally, no," Gohan replied with a sheepish grin, stepping out of the box while rubbing the back of his head.
Unconvinced by his response, the sportsman crossed his arms and stared at the Saiyan with a thoughtful expression in play. "What exactly were you doing in here anyway?"
Straightening up and placing his hands on his hips, the Saiyan chuckled, "You wouldn't believe me even if I told you."
Sensing a challenge, the jock smiled, "Try me."
Working out a summary in his head, Gohan took a deep breath and nodded. "Alright then. While I was taking a shower, Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, popped into my cubicle, we wrestled for a little bit, had a chat, then she told me about the universal law of love, the number of girls who are in love with me, and suggested I invite them all out for a cup of coffee." He then finished by giving the teen an unflinching stare.
"…"
"…"
"…"
Several moments of silence passed in which the two boys did nothing but stare at one another. Once an appropriate amount of seconds had finally chugged by, an amused grin spread across Sharpener's lips before he barked out a laugh. He then clapped the muscular boy in the shoulder, earning nothing but the same deadpan stare from him as a result.
"Ha! That's a good one. Goddess of Love? Oh man, I'm writing that one down," the jock laughed, turning around and beginning to walk out. "Come on, lover boy. We're gonna miss the bell for lunch."
Staring after the blonde, Gohan smiled and shook his head. "I knew he wouldn't believe me."
Deciding to put a pin in his thoughts for the time being due to his stomach begging him to get some food, the demi-Saiyan adjusted his towel and followed the man out.
As he left the showers far behind, what Gohan didn't realize was that his life, from that point onwards, was about to get a whole lot more exciting…
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