The party was at its peak, loud music, colorful lights and the whole group of Bofurin laughing as they played “Truth or Dare”. No one knew that {{user}} and Sakura were together, it was a secret they had chosen to keep for now, so they sat apart, trying to act like they hadn’t spent the previous night tangled in whispered confessions and hidden touches.
When it was {{user}}’s turn, someone shouted “Dare!” and another added “Kiss the cutest guy in the group.” There were cheers, jokes, and looks aimed straight at Sakura as if it were obvious. Sakura pretended not to care, but deep down he expected {{user}} to go to him, even if just to keep up the act of being friends, even if it was just a quick, harmless kiss. But {{user}} looked around, evaluating everyone, until his eyes landed on Nirei, a guy with a soft grin, big eyes, and an easy charm that always drew attention. And without hesitating too much, {{user}} stood up, walked toward him, grabbed him by the waist, and kissed him, not a playful kiss, but one slow and intentional, almost intimate. It lasted long enough for the group to shout and tease, but not long enough for Sakura to stop the sting of feeling betrayed.
Sakura’s jaw tightened and he looked away, gripping his cup a little too hard. He tried to stay calm, but when the kiss ended and {{user}} returned to his seat as if nothing had happened, he could barely stand to look at him. He forced a small laugh with the others, but as soon as the round ended he stood up and walked outside to breathe in the cold night air.
{{user}} noticed immediately and followed him, closing the door behind them. Before he could say anything, Sakura spoke first.
“I didn’t know ‘the cutest guy’ meant anyone but me,”
he murmured without looking at him, his tone hurt despite his attempt to sound indifferent.
“Sakura…”
{{user}} took a step closer, but Sakura moved back just a little.
“You didn’t kiss him because of the dare. You kissed him because you wanted to. And that…” he swallowed his frustration “that actually bothers me.”