roses of glass { sabo | 1 }

Chapter Eleven

Third Pov

Arabella found Itami and Kira playing Mario Kart with Kora, as well as some of their peers. The three girls were playing against each other on Bowser's Castle. Unsurprisingly, Itami was doing the worst. She is, after all, a terrible lightweight with alcohol. If her antics at the pre-drinks weren't enough to demonstrate that fact, Arabella wasn't sure if people truly pay attention.

"Fuck! You really can't drive!" Kora cackles as she swerves easily around a corner.

"I can't help fucking focus!" Itami whines.

Kira, who was driving decently, was focusing on trying to not bump into things. "So far, I'm surprised that you haven't even fallen off of the course yet."

"Oh, shut up!"

Arabella shakes her head, "Well, if we ever need a getaway driver, I'm certainly not turning to you, Itami."

As Itami turns to retort to Arabella, she instantly fell into a lava pit, her Yoshi character squabbling. "You made me fall into the lava pit!"

"Focus on the road, you fool." Arabella replied, "Both eyes on the road!"

Kora laughs, "Oh dear Itami, you should not drive drunk ever!"

Wandering over from a Kings Cup game was Nami, an obvious blush on her face. "Hey, guys..." She slurs, "What are y'all doing?"

"Absolutely winning at Mario Kart!" Kora beams as she crossed the finish line, earning first place.

"Oh, sweet. Well, we're about to start playing 7 minutes in heaven if any of y'all wanna join." She winks, "Could be fun for a casual hook up."

Kora stands and throws back a shot, "7 minutes of a hookup? That ain't even long enough; that's about a solid amount of time for a gobby at best."

"Not unless you're quick..." Kira murmurs, with only Arabella hearing what she said.

"Anyway, are y'all gonna join?" Nami continues.

Kira had told Arabella about 7 minutes in heaven. As far as she could remember, people pick a name from a hat, and whoever they get, the two people go into a closet and can do whatever they want. It could be talking, kissing...and maybe something more if both people are willing.

'I do agree with Kora though, 7 minutes isn't that much time for a pleasurable time of sex. I'm not sure if I wanna try. If Itami and Kira are interested in playing, then I will have to play. I don't really want to wander around the party by myself while they're gone.'

And so Arabella followed Kora, Itami, Nami, and Kira to where the game was being held. Nami leads them through the crowd towards the back of the common room. Arabella spots some couches arranged for seating, the aforementioned hat sitting on a coffee table in the middle of the formation.

However, Arabella instantly recognised Sabo amongst the group who were playing.

'Sabo...Sabo is playing?' She thought to herself, 'Wait, I didn't realise Sabo was playing.'

Quickly, Arabella assessed the number of people that were playing. She counted 10 people: Herself, Kora, Nami, Itami, Kira, Sabo, Ace, Thatch, Marco and Zoro.