The game is dragging on longer than anyone had anticipated. Your team is one dare away from winning and had only declined the clown dare, while Wooyoung's team was two away and declined two dares. Victory feels so close, and as Team B huddles around, you can feel your stomach twist, afraid of what they might come up with next.
The room is dizzying, and you can feel your intoxication take hold, still unsure of how much you've had to drink. "Here." Yeosang hands you a cup of water, and you take it, grateful. You press the plastic to your lips, gulping it down with greed. Team B pulls apart, with Hongjoong looking disgruntled. He probably got outvoted.
"Alright." Wooyoung says, clapping his hands together happily. "We're keeping it classic this round. Team A, all you have to do is send someone to kiss someone from Team B."
"Wait, actually?" Jongho replies, shocked.
"Yep, and victory is yours." Wooyoung smiles. You can tell what he's after.
"Shortie, you're up." Jongho turns to you, and you begrudgingly step forward. "Kiss Yunho and get it over with. I mean, you've already done it."
"I don't think that's a good idea..." You say, glancing at Yunho. You definitely don't want to stir that up again.
"Why don't you just kiss San?" Yunho suggests, shaking the ice from his water cup onto his tongue. He realizes everyone is looking at him weirdly. "What? I thought you weren't in that place anymore." You roll your eyes at him, groaning.
"I'm not." You mutter.
"When were you in that place!?" San says, looking at you, alarmed and confused.
"Wow! You're really in everybody's territory." Wooyoung cackles, pointing at you like a child.
"San, it's not something you have to worry about." You assure him. A strong urge to punch Wooyoung is starting to grow in you.
"So, you can just kiss San then." Jongho smiles, shoving you forward a bit more. You look at the other team before turning back to your own. You can hear your footsteps in your ears as you approach Seonghwa.
"What do you think?" You ask him coldly, plastering on a fake smile.
"I mean, if you do it, we'll win." He shrugs, not quite looking at you. "It's just a kiss." You take a deep breath before you start.
"Okay then." You say, turning back to the other team. Without hesitation or warning, you walk over to Hongjoong. You can see his panic set in as you wrap your arms around his neck. You laugh to yourself before looking over your shoulder at Seonghwa. "What? It's just a kiss." You taunt. You lean in, Hongjoong's lips meeting yours, though he doesn't really kiss you back.
"It was Hongjoong!" Wooyoung cheers triumphantly. Just as you look back, you see Seonghwa heading for the door.
"Are you serious!?" You laugh, letting Hongjoong go. "You're such a drama queen!" You throw after him, feeling your anger seep in again. San waves a hand dismissively at you, going after Seonghwa.
"I can't believe it was you two this whole time!" Wooyoung says, shaking his head. "I should've known."
"Wait, I'm lost." Yunho says, looking around for an explanation. You glance nervously at Hongjoong, who is sitting off to the side, fidgeting with the rings that line his fingers. He still is refusing to really look at you.
"Shortie and Hongjoong have been having a fling this whole time." Yeosang explains. "Unless I'm wrong... Are you dating him?"
"What? No. It's not like that." You say hurriedly. "Wait, how did you know?"
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