The bottle glinted under the soft lights as Shin gave it a fresh spin.
Everyone leaned forward, anticipation thick in the air.
The glass twirled in dizzying circles before slowing down...
...and landing squarely on Ai.
Ai's eyes sparkled. She bounced slightly where she sat, the hem of her pajamas shifting just enough for Shin to catch a glimpse of her bare thigh before she adjusted it innocently.
"Ai," Shin said, smirking warmly, "Truth or Dare?"
Ai didn't hesitate. "Dare!" she chirped, practically vibrating with excitement.
Shin tapped his chin, pretending to ponder deeply — though inside, ideas flooded his mind.
He wanted something playful, but something that would make her squirm deliciously too.
After a long moment, he grinned.
"I dare you to... sit in my lap until your next turn."
Ai's entire face turned pink.
"Y-Yes!" she said, so quickly it made Yuki groan.
Before anyone could even react, Ai was already crawling over to Shin. She slid into his lap, curling herself against his chest with all the comfort of someone who belonged there. Her arms wrapped loosely around his neck, and she nuzzled into him without shame.
Shin adjusted his hold on her automatically, hands settling on her waist — dangerously close to the hem of her pajama shorts.
Yuki turned away, looking personally offended by how cozy they looked.
*Why does she look so happy?* he thought bitterly, clenching his fists.
Meanwhile, Rika gave a dreamy sigh, leaning sideways onto Yuki's shoulder.
"They're so cute it's criminal, huh?"
"Shut up," Yuki mumbled, shrugging her off awkwardly, his face red.
---
It was Ai's turn to spin, and from her perch in Shin's lap, she reached forward with a giggle and flicked the bottle.
The glass twirled and spun…
...and pointed directly at Yuki.
Ai's eyes sparkled mischievously.
"Yuki-San! Truth or Dare?" she asked sweetly, still half-purring against Shin.
Yuki stiffened.
He could feel all three sets of eyes drilling into him — even Shin's warm, amused gaze.
"...Dare," Yuki muttered through gritted teeth, trying to sound cool.
Ai grinned like a fox.
"I dare you to… sit between Onii-chan's legs like a good boy for a full round!"
Yuki almost died.
"WH-WHA–!" he sputtered, his voice cracking.
Rika fell over, laughing so hard she couldn't breathe.
"You have no way out, Yuki-kun~!"
Shin chuckled low in his throat.
"You don't have to if you really don't want to," he offered, voice gentle.
But refusing would mean chickening out. And Yuki's pride — as small and fragile as it was — couldn't take that.
Face burning so red it was practically glowing, Yuki scooted forward and awkwardly settled himself between Shin's legs, back pressing lightly against Shin's chest.
There wasn't a lot of space. Their bodies were close. Too close.
Shin was warm behind him — solid, strong, safe in a way that made Yuki's heart pound out of control.
"...D-Don't...move," Yuki grumbled, not daring to look up.
Ai, sitting in Shin's lap herself, smirked down at Yuki.
"You're so red, Yuki-San~! It's adorable."
"Sh-Shut up," Yuki whispered.
Rika clapped her hands. "We should take a picture!"
"NO!" Yuki and Shin barked at the same time.
---
It was now Yuki's turn.
Miserably, trying not to think about Shin's body pressed against his, Yuki leaned forward (causing Shin's arms to flex slightly, accidentally tightening around both Ai and Yuki) and spun the bottle.
It spun wildly before landing…
...back on Ai previous postion.
Yuki's eyes narrowed. Perfect.
He crossed his arms. "Truth or Dare?"
Ai smiled sweetly, oblivious to the brewing revenge.
"Truth!"
Yuki tapped his chin, mirroring Shin earlier.
"...Fine. What's the dirtiest thought you've ever had about Shin?"
The entire room froze.
Even Rika stopped laughing.
Ai's entire face went crimson. She squirmed in Shin's lap, pressing her forehead against his shoulder.
"I-I can't say that in front of everyone...!" she whined.
"You have to," Yuki said firmly, surprising himself.
Rika leaned in, grinning wildly. "You heard him, Ai~!"
Shin chuckled awkwardly.
"It's okay, Ai. You don't have to–"
"I want to!" Ai interrupted, lifting her head. Her voice trembled, but her eyes burned with sincerity.
"I once imagined... Onii-chan tying me up... with his tie... and kissing me everywhere while I couldn't move..."
Yuki nearly fainted.
Shin's mouth went dry.
Rika squealed so loud she buried her face in a pillow to muffle it.
And Ai, after confessing, tucked herself even tighter into Shin's chest, hiding her face.
"You're so bold, Ai..." Rika whispered, eyes sparkling.
Yuki groaned, hiding his face in his knees.
Shin could feel Ai's heart pounding against his own chest, her small body shivering slightly. He adjusted his hold on her, more protective now, stroking her back gently.
---
Next spin — Ai spun.
The bottle spun with reckless speed...
...and landed on Yuki again.
Rika was howling now, hitting the floor in laughter.
"Yuki-San~! Truth or Dare~?" Ai sing-songed.
Yuki glared.
"...Truth."
Ai smiled mischievously.
"If you could spend one night doing anything you wanted with Shin... what would it be?"
Yuki's mouth opened. Then closed. Then opened again.
His brain fried itself.
After a full minute of sputtering, he finally choked out:
"I'd just... sleep... next to him...! Idiots!"
But the way his voice cracked, the way he couldn't look at Shin — everyone knew there was a lot more he wasn't saying.
Ai giggled, proud of herself.
Shin reached out and ruffled Yuki's hair affectionately.
"You're cute, Yuki," he said casually.
Yuki died a little inside.
---
The air was thick now — not just from the warmth of the room, but the slow, steady rise of something heavier.
Tension. Desire. And anticipation.
Nobody said it aloud...
But everyone felt it.
The bottle sat still, the game paused for a brief moment as everyone caught their breath.
Shin looked down at Ai sitting snugly in his lap and Yuki tucked awkwardly between his legs.
Technically, their dares should have been over after their turns — but neither of them moved.
Ai clung to Shin's neck like an adorable koala, while Yuki sat stiffly, pretending not to notice how close their thighs were pressed together.
Neither dared to bring it up.
And honestly…
Neither did Shin.
He wasn't complaining.
---
Finally, Rika clapped her hands together.
"Alright, alright, who's next? We're not done yet~!"
Grinning mischievously, she spun the bottle herself without waiting.
The glass whirled around...
...then landed on Rika.
Everyone turned toward her.
"Truth or Dare, Rika?" Shin asked, chuckling.
Rika put a finger to her lips, pretending to think.
"Hmmmm…"
Then she smirked.
"DARE. Make it spicy!"
Shin raised an eyebrow, but Ai was the one who leaned forward with a devilish gleam in her eye.
"I dare you... to kiss Ai," Shin said.
Rika gasped dramatically.
"Onii-san! You are so naughty~!" she teased.
Ai blushed furiously.
"W-What?!"
"Rules are rules," Rika said sweetly.
Without missing a beat, she crawled toward Ai, still sitting cozily in Shin's lap.
And before Ai could react, Rika pressed a soft, lingering kiss to Ai's cheek — letting her lips linger just a second longer than necessary.
Ai squeaked, hiding her face against Shin's chest again.
Rika giggled, pleased with herself.
"Mmm~ Ai tastes sweet!"
Yuki turned blue.
Shin cleared his throat, his ears pink.
---
It was Rika's turn to spin again.
With a flick of her wrist, the bottle spun — faster this time — before slowing and landing on...
Shin.
Rika's grin widened wickedly.
"Truth or Dare, Onii-san?"
Shin gave a helpless laugh.
"...Dare."
Rika clasped her hands together dramatically.
"I dare you... to let whoever the bottle points at next sit in your lap along with Ai-chan, until their next turn!"
The room went silent.
Yuki's heart dropped into his stomach.
Rika spun the bottle again immediately, without giving anyone time to argue.
It spun... spun... slowed...
And pointed... at...
Yuki.
Everyone burst out laughing except Yuki, who looked like he might cry.
"Th-That's not fair!" he protested weakly.
"No backing out~," Rika sang.
Ai tugged him gently by the sleeve.
"Come on, Yuki-San~. It'll be warm and cozy!"
Shin, for his part, opened his arms slightly — looking amused but welcoming.
Miserably, Yuki shifted forward... and sat right into Shin's lap, half-overlapping with Ai.
The three of them were crammed together awkwardly.
Yuki could feel Shin's warmth everywhere — his arms, his chest, even the faint brush of his breath against his ear.
He wanted to die.
He wanted to stay forever.
He wasn't sure which feeling was stronger.
Ai giggled, squirming against Shin happily.
"It's like a puppy pile!"
"You're too happy about this," Yuki muttered, cheeks burning.
Shin ruffled both their hair.
---
Now it was Shin's turn to spin again.
Awkwardly, trying not to jostle his two human attachments, he flicked the bottle.
It spun lazily, and pointed at…
Rika.
Shin grinned.
"Truth or Dare, Rika?"
Rika wiggled her eyebrows.
"Dare~!"
Shin thought for a moment.
Then smirked.
"I dare you to… whisper your naughtiest fantasy to Ai. In her ear."
Rika gasped, pretending to be scandalized.
But her eyes gleamed.
With a theatrical flourish, she crawled back over to Ai — careful not to disturb Shin or Yuki — and leaned in close.
Ai tensed as Rika cupped her hands around her ear.
A breathy, teasing whisper.
No one else could hear it — only Ai.
But whatever Rika said…
Ai's entire body stiffened.
Her face went beet red.
And she buried herself even deeper into Shin's chest, whimpering softly.
Rika sat back on her heels, looking way too pleased with herself.
Yuki was burning with curiosity.
"What did she say?!" he demanded.
Ai just shook her head violently, refusing to speak.
Shin chuckled lowly, rubbing her back.
"Poor Ai," he teased.
---
The room felt hotter.
Shin could feel Ai's tiny body quivering against him.
Yuki, pressed up on Shin's other side, was trembling slightly too — from embarrassment or excitement, he couldn't tell anymore.
Rika, sitting pretty with a satisfied smirk, knew exactly what she was doing.
She wasn't just playing a game.
She was building something — tension, heat, desire — and she wasn't planning to stop until everyone was gasping for air.
And nobody was brave enough to stop her.
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END OF CHAPTER : 72 : TRUTH OR DARE : PART : 2
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