Hazuki Yuu sprinted the entire way home, his heart hammering so hard it felt like it might burst out of his chest.
His legs burned, but he didn't slow down even once. The moment he reached his apartment door, he fumbled with the key, hands shaking badly. His parents were away again both working late shifts as usual leaving the place dark and empty.
He slammed the door shut behind him, kicked off his shoes without caring where they landed, and ran straight to his room.
The second he was inside, he threw himself face-first onto the bed and buried his face deep into his pillow.
"...What the hell just happened…?" He whispered, voice muffled against the fabric.
His mind was spiraling.
He had gone fishing under the bridge like he always did on these quiet weekends, hoping for some peace.
Then he met someone. Someone he thought was a really cute girl.
Her name was Natsuki. She had long silky dark hair that fell down her back, a delicate and beautiful face, and a soft, gentle voice.
She was wearing a cute white summer dress with a purple ribbon, holding a white hat with a red ribbon. He felt his heart flutter the moment they started talking. For the first time in a long while, he felt genuinely attracted to someone.
But then… the truth came out.
Natsuki wasn't a girl.
He was a boy.
And worse is that he had let Natsuki… suck him off.
The memory made his face burn with shame.
He could still feel the wet heat of that mouth around him, the way his body jerked with pleasure.
Tears stung the corners of his eyes as he gripped the pillow tighter.
"I'm not… I'm not gay…" he muttered into the fabric, voice cracking. "I like girls… I've always liked girls…"
Yet no matter how many times he repeated it, the memory of that pleasure refused to fade.
After a long moment of silent crying, Hazuki slowly reached for his phone on the bedside table. His thumb hovered over the screen for a few seconds before he opened his messaging app and tapped on a familiar anonymous chat.
"Onee-chan."
The only person he felt he could talk to about anything.
He typed with trembling fingers.
Yuu: Onee-chan… are you there? Something really messed up happened today…
He waited, biting his lip. A few seconds later, the typing indicator appeared.
Onee-chan: Hey Yuu-kun~ What's wrong? What happened?
Hazuki felt a small wave of relief just seeing her reply. He took a shaky breath and started typing everything.
Yuu: I went fishing again today… and I met someone. She, I mean he looked really cute.
Yuu: I thought she was a girl named Natsuki. We talked for a long time, and before I knew it, I had started developing feelings for her.
Yuu: But then... I found out she was actually a guy.
Yuu: And please don't laugh at me… The second I realized Natsuki was actually a guy, I just panicked and ran away. But now I can't stop thinking about him… I feel so confused and gross with myself. Even guilty. But no matter how much I try, those feelings just won't disappear…
Yuu: I'm straight, right? I've always liked girls. Not guys...
He hit send and buried his face in the pillow again, cheeks burning with embarrassment.
The reply came faster this time.
Onee-chan: …Pfft. Oh Yuu-kun, you're so cute when you're panicking like this. I'm not laughing at you, promise. But tell me more. How are you feeling right now?
Yuu: I just… I feel so confused and gross with myself. Even guilty. But no matter how much I try, I can't stop thinking about him… these feelings just won't disappear…
Onee-chan: It's okay, Yuu-kun. Take a deep breath. It's normal to feel all mixed up when something like that happens so suddenly.
Yuu: But… I feel like such an idiot. I really thought she was a girl. And now I can't get her… him out of my head. What does that make me?
Onee-chan: Pfft, it makes you gay. Okay okay, that was a bad joke~ Don't cry. But if you really want to sort out your confused feelings… maybe you should do what I suggested from the start. Blackmail Adrian with that video. Make him squirm a little. You'll see how it feels to finally have power over someone like him. It might help you feel better.
Hazuki stared at the message for a long time, his thumb hovering over the keyboard.
The idea of blackmail made his stomach twist, but the image of Adrian, the guy who kept visiting Ayano-san's place and acting like he owned the world kept flashing in his mind.
Yuu: …I don't know if I can do that. Blackmail sounds scary.
Onee-chan: It's not as scary as you think. You already have the video. Just show it to him and say you'll expose everything if he doesn't pay up. Easy. Guys like him deserve it anyway. He ruined my life, Yuu-kun. Don't you want to help your Onee-chan?
Hazuki bit his lip until it hurt. He remembered how kind "Onee-chan" had been to him these past days. She listened to him, never judging, always there when he felt alone. The thought of someone hurting her made his chest tighten with unfamiliar anger.
Yuu: …Okay. I'll try. But I'm really nervous…
Onee-chan: That's my good boy~ You can do it. Just be confident. Send me a message after you talk to him, okay? I'll be waiting.
Hazuki took a deep, shaky breath. He stood up, wiped the tears from his face, and slipped his phone into his pocket.
He left his apartment and walked straight to Adrian's door, his legs feeling like jelly with every step.
Taking one final deep breath, Hazuki raised his trembling hand and pressed the doorbell.
The doorbell rang out clearly in the quiet hallway.
Hazuki Yuu's heart nearly leaped out of his throat. He stood frozen for a few seconds, fists clenched tightly at his sides, before the door finally opened.
Adrian stood there in casual clothes, wearing a simple black t-shirt that hugged his broad frame and gray sweatpants. His hair was slightly messy, like he had just got up from bed.
He looked completely at ease, the total opposite of how Yuu was feeling right now.
"...Hazuki?" Adrian raised an eyebrow, mildly surprised. "What's up?"
Yuu swallowed hard. His palms were sweaty and his voice came out quieter than he wanted.
"U-um… Adrian-san… I… I have something really important to tell you," he stammered, eyes darting around nervously. "It's… it's serious. Can you… come inside my room for a bit? My parents aren't home, so… it's just me."
Adrian studied the smaller boy for a moment, noticing how pale and shaken Yuu looked. After a short pause, he gave a small nod.
"Alright. Lead the way."
Yuu guided him quickly and stepped aside to let him in, closing the door behind them with a soft click.
The apartment was quiet and dimly lit, exactly as he had left it. He led Adrian down the short hallway toward his own room, his steps shaky.
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Adrian followed Hazuki Yuu into his room apartment, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips unseen to Yuu.
'Damn… I might be too good at catfishing.'
The thought genuinely amused him. Just minutes ago, he had been chatting with the same boy under the guise of "Onee-chan," nudging him toward blackmail. And now, Yuu was leading the very person "Onee-chan," straight into his room like a nervous little lamb. The kid didn't have the slightest clue.
He had already told Ayano earlier saying he'd be out for a while, so there will be no rush in savoring this lamb.
This had been his plan all along.
He didn't want to force his way into Yuu's home. He wanted the boy to invite him in himself, to willingly open the door and bring the wolf inside.
It made everything much more interesting. Of course, it could have gone either way.
Yuu might have tried to confront him in the hallway, or chickened out completely. But Adrian had played the long game through catfishing him as an anonymous lady. To slowly build trust and stoke the boy's confusion and anger until he took the bait.
And now here they were.
'Quite honestly, this is the best possible outcome' Adrian thought as he walked casually behind the trembling boy. 'He set the trap himself. That gives me every reason to fuck him over completely.'
He had set certain limits for himself long ago.
So that even though he could do almost anything he wanted, he deliberately created rules and lines to keep things interesting.
If he simply took whatever he desired without resistance or consequence, the thrill would eventually fade and turn him into nothing more than a slave to his own impulses.
That's why when everything goes to plan without forcing anything or relying on his abilities… That… that was when things became truly fun.
Yuu's shoulders were tense, his steps shaky and hesitant.
The apartment was modest and looked pretty much the same as Adrian's.
The room was dimly lit, with no parents around and no chance of interruption. Just the two of them.
The quietness only made Yuu's nervousness stand out even more.
They finally reached the door at the end of the hallway. Yuu hesitated for a long moment, hand hovering on the handle, before slowly opening it.
"P-please… come in." He mumbled, voice barely audible.
Adrian stepped into Yuu's room without hesitation. His gaze swept across the space, taking in the messy bed, the scattered belongings and gaming controller, and the modest, lived-in surroundings typical of a teenage boy's room.
He turned to face the smaller boy, crossing his arms lightly with a calm, almost friendly smile.
"So," Adrian said smoothly, "what's this important thing you wanted to tell me?"