Requested by @AlyaNadhirah1
"Look at this", said Kiibo, looking at a box of pocky. The other three, Shuichi, Kaito, and Kokichi, who were with him saw it as well. "It's a new flavor. And it's on special." "Not surprising considering it's Halloween season. All candy are on special", said Kokichi. Then a lightbulb went off in his head. "Boys, what say we buy this, and have a little fun with the ladies at home?"
. . .
Maki was finishing up with the face paint she was putting on her son's face. "There you go, Kakeru. You're a skeleton, now." The little boy giggled and ran around the house. Maki could only look and smile. "Dad!" Kakeru ran to the door, hugging his father who had just returned. Kaito returned the hug, then saw his wife walk over to him. "Did you buy everything we need?" "Yep, and something else too." Kaito took a box of pocky out of his pocket. "Chocolate mint flavored? That's new." "It sure is, and I thought we could reenact a certain moment?"
Maki raised her eyebrow.
"I'm talking about the pocky game, Makiroll!" The woman then blushed, playing with her pigtail while looking away.
"What's a pocky game, Dad?", asked Kakeru. "It's the game your mom and I played when we first became a couple. Well, to be fair, she didn't talk to me for a whole day because we kissed, but she got over it."
Kakeru stuck out his tongue in disgust and ran away. "Ewww! Mom and Dad are going to be gross again!"
"Funny. Kaede said the exact same thing when she took the girls out so that me and Kaito could have alone time", thought Maki, blushing because on that aforementioned night, they were indeed gross, as it was also the night Kakeru was conceived.
"So, shall we?" Kaito opened the box and took out a pocky. He placed the one end into his mouth, while Maki did the same to the other. Kaito did a countdown with his fingers, and once he reached zero, the game had begun. They chewed through the pocky to reach the middle, a task that was less embarrassing as the two of them were already in a relationship. The center of the treat was reached, and the couple's lips had joined.
"Good game, Honey." "We're not done yet", said Maki, taking the box and removing another pocky. "We're going until one of us wins." "What's the prize?" "Loser has to wear a costume the winner picks."
Kaito smirked, and held out his hand.
"Deal."
. . .
Himiko blushed, putting the tip of the pocky into her mouth. Kokichi smirked at her, quite curious to see the outcome of this game despite feeling it would end the same way, with him winning thanks to his inability to become easily flustered. Himiko's one eye, which was shut along with the other one, opened a bit, seeing her husband chewing without hesitation. She lost her composure, ceasing her eating of the pocky and making Kokichi victorious.
"Awww. Did my little mage get shy again?" Himiko crossed her arms. Kokichi moved closer to her and hugged her. "Once again, I am pocky king. It makes more sense now since Mizuki is going as a princess for Halloween." Hearing her lover boast was enough to motivate Himiko to try and beat him again.
"You are going down!" "Am I?"
Another pocky was taken out of the pack, and placed between the couple's heads. Each end became enveloped by their mouths, and was slowly but surely eaten. Himiko kept repeating in her head to remain strong, to finally beat Kokichi in a pocky game. Their lips were close, surprising Kokichi when he felt his wife was so close. After one last bite, their lips met, leading to a heartwarming kiss.
"Look at that. A tie. Congratulations, Himiko." "Guess I'm the pocky queen!" "Not yet, sweetheart. But I'm sure you will get there."
. . .
"Jabori! Come over here! And bring Haruka!" Jabori entered the living room in his knight costume, holding his little sister that was dressed as a rabbit. "You look great, kids!", said Kiibo, cooing his children. "Jabori, your dad and I are gonna play a game", said Miu. "A game?" "Yep! The pocky game!" "What's that?"
Kiibo took out the box of pocky. "Two people put the ends of the pocky in their mouth, and eat until they reach the middle. If you stop eating midway through, you lose." Jabori seemed to understand. Kiibo looked at his wife. "Does they really need to watch us play, Miu?" "Of course! This game was all the buzz back in high school! I'm just preparing out children for when their time comes to play it."
"It wasn't really 'the buzz', but whatever makes you happy."
The couple took out a pocky, beginning their game as their children watched. They kept chewing, listening to Jabori cheer for his mom while Haruka clapped for her father. After a about half a minute of chewing, the game was won by Miu. But that was only because she poked Kiibo in his belly.
"You cheated", he said. "There are no rules to the pocky game, now is there?"
Kiibo rolled his eyes.
. . .
Kaede looked at the packet in her hand. "Chocolate mint?" "It's a new flavor", said Shuichi. His wife opened up the pack and took out one, preparing to eat it until she looked at Shuichi. "What's wrong?"
"Oh, uh, nothing! I was just thinking that maybe we could... play the pocky game?" Kaede let out a light laugh. "How long has it been since we last played that?" Shuichi laughed along with her.
But they eventually decided to play the game. Once the tip was in Kaede's mouth, she was surprised by the taste, deciding that she may have found a new favorite flavor pocky. The game had begun, and the pocky was slowly being devoured. Kaede was really paying attention to the pocky's taste, not caring if she would win or lose. The center of the pocky had been reached, and Shuichi's lips only touched Kaede's for a second before she gobbled up the tasty treat. Her husband chuckled at her behavior. "Maybe I should've picked an old flavor instead."
Kaede blushed in embarrassment as she ate another pocky.
