Epilogue
Kei
“Sully,” I say with a whine, turning in my chair to look at him with a pout. “Why didn’t you nail that serve? I was putting so much faith in you, man!”
Sully snorts, shaking his head at me. “If that was actually me, I’d have nailed it. You can’t blame me for the game’s randomization!”
“I can and will blame you,” I say with a pout.
SookieBlahBlahBlah(mod): Baby
“Aww! Sookie! You’re comforting me while I’m upset?”
SookieBlahBlahBlah(mod): No. I’m insulting you. You’re a baby.
“Goddamnit,” I say under my breath, shoving my elbow against Sully as he laughs.
GuessWhat(vip): I TOLD YOU! YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT YOUR OTHER SERVER IN!
SookieBlahBlahBlah(mod): Be nice to Sully
WizeWizard(mod): …how are you ALWAYS right about shit like this?? You’re too good at guessing it’s actually kinda freaky…
GuessWhat(vip): Thank you :)
TenMonster(vip): Hi Suga! Hi Sully!
“I can talk to Sully however I want,” I say, looking away from my computer to the corner of the room where Shiloh is curled up in the armchair I bought just for him.
His laptop is balanced on his knee. How he can be comfortable in that position I have no idea but that doesn’t stop my chest from warming with affection at the sight.
Shiloh glares at me, pointing at the computer, telling me to turn back around. I do as he asks, chuckling softly.
“Hey, Guess? Fuck you,” I say even though I’m smiling. “You should play this game and then tag me on social media when you get all legendary cards. Your guesses are kinda amazing but I hate being wrong so fuck you.”
“Hi, Ten,” I call out, seeing him in chat. “Wait! Ten! Whatever happened with that guy? Did you end up asking if you could kiss him?”
Right now, Sully and I are playing the new volleyball game that just came out.
It’s based on the national league. You start off with six basic cards based on the actual, real life players.
Those cards are your team. With your team, you go and play other players who are at the same level you are.
When you win, you get to take a card from that player, building your deck.
Each player has a basic card, a rare card, an epic card, and then a legendary card.
Those cards have different stats applied to them.
The cards have voiced lines when you pick them for your roster, depending on which level the card is. It’s very silly but I also am having so much fun teasing Sully when I pick his card and he says ‘float this!’.
At the moment, I have a rare Sully card that I played as a pinch server. He botched his serve which obviously means it’s real life Sully’s fault.
It’s a really fun and addictive game. Since I was given a copy, I’ve been playing almost nonstop. Shiloh has had to drag me away in order to sleep more nights than I care to admit.
WizeWizard(mod): I’ve been cheering for you Ten! Please tell us it all worked out!
OliverandCompany(vip): I am SAT give us the tea!
TenMonster(vip): I kissed him. We were watching a movie together and I just turned and asked him if it was okay to kiss him. It all worked out.
“Oh my fucking god,” I say, pausing the game and turning fully towards my camera. Sully coos beside me, clapping his hand and asking for more details. “Will there be a second kiss? Give us the details, man!”
TenMonster(vip): There will be a second date. I asked him to dinner and a movie because I read online that is ‘a classic date’. I was thinking of buying him a gift.
“Nope. I love you and care about you so I’m going to stop you right there. Just focus on getting to know each other and enjoy the date together before you start buying him stuff.”
“So true,” Sully says right away, nodding his head. “Take it slow. Just get a feel for each other. Gifts can come later.”
TenMonster(vip): Thank you for the advice.
SookieBlahBlahBlah(mod): Who’s the lucky guy? You said he was a friend, right?
TenMonster(vip): Yes, it’s someone I’ve been friends with for quite some time. It turns out, I knew him both in real life and online. I had a crush on him in both spaces.
GuessWhat(vip): Oh Ten *blushes*
WizeWizard(mod): WAIT A MINUTE NO FUCKING WAY
“No way,” I say, mirroring Wizard. “Wait! Are you serious right now? Ten and Guess? You’re dating?”
Sully cackles. “You’re a match maker, Suga! Look at you! Bringing people together. Love is in the air!”
Shiloh snorts so loud I’m pretty sure my mic picks it up. I look over my shoulder at him. He pretends to pick up a can of air freshener, spraying it in the air and covering his nose. Sully cracks up beside me, shoving my shoulder and laughing until he’s crying.
“I hate you all,” I say, turning back towards chat. TenMonster and GuessWhat confirm that they’re dating. It makes me smile. Hopefully they don’t break up because I want to keep them both if there’s ever a divorce.
I get back into the game, Sully helping me with my strategy to get as many cards as possible before it’s time to end the stream. The only reason I end it is because Sully needs to get home and Shiloh is complaining about being hungry.
If it was up to me, I’d play at least another two hours.
Shiloh and I say goodbye to Sully before we go to the kitchen, making ourselves some dinner. Rin is currently at Maki’s house and Rodney is in his room. We make enough for him as well.
“Thanks for taking some time away from your new favorite game,” Shiloh says, bumping his hip with mine.
I wrap my arm around his waist, keeping him plastered next to me. “Anything for you, baby.”
“Anything you say?”
I hum, nodding my head. My free hand stirs the pot.
“Mate me.”
I drop the spoon in the pot of soup. “Fuck,” I hiss out as hot soup splashes against my hand. Shiloh laughs, grabbing a pair of tongs from the drawer and handing it over. I dig the spoon out, tossing it into the sink.
I turn towards Shiloh, putting my hands on his face. “Are you serious or are you fucking with me?”
Shiloh swallows. “I’m serious,” he says softly. I can hear his tongue ring click against the back of his teeth, a nervous gesture. “I love you, Kei. I want your mark on me. I want us to be together. Forever.” Then he looks away. “Or whatever.”
Gods, I love this man.
I love him so fucking much.
I pull Shiloh into a kiss, hoping all of my emotions are poured into the gesture. I pull back but don’t go far, resting my forehead against his.
“I love you too,” I tell him, unable to keep myself from smiling. “You’re such a dick and I wouldn’t have you any other way. Of-fucking-course I want to mate you.”
“Not right now,” he says right away. “I don’t need Rodney hearing us when I take you apart.”
“Oh, yeah? What makes you think you’re not the one who’s gonna be screaming.”
“Big talk for such a wittle kitty,” he says back, grinning wide enough to make his eyes scrunch up.
“We could leave the soup for Rodney and head back to your place now?”
“You sure you can be away from your volleyball team long enough for that?”
“Not even my hyperfixation could keep me from biting you, Shiloh.”
“Fuck,” he says, staring up at the ceiling. “Damn you, Kei. Now I’m all hard and horny!” He slaps my chest, making both of us laugh. “Soup first. Then mating.”
“You’ve got yourself a deal,” I say, giving him one more kiss before turning back towards the soup.
“So,” Rodney says, stepping into the kitchen. “How much of that was supposed to be a secret? Because I may or may not have heard all of it. Also, what kinda soup did you make?”
I watch Shiloh’s face go bright red. He covers his face and growls deep in his chest.
“Don’t worry,” he adds, holding up his phone. “I already texted Rin so you don’t have to tell him.”
“I hate you,” I say, stirring the soup.
It’s a lie and all three of us know it. I love Rodney and Rin.
They’re my pack and always will be. Now, my pack is just a little bit bigger.
I have someone beside me who unconsciously takes care of my pack right along with me.
Someone who’s not afraid to push my buttons.
Someone who can put up with my smart-ass mouth. Someone who makes me feel safe.
I love Shiloh and I can’t wait to officially make him my mate.
Reaching over, I grip his hip. He gives me a look that tells me he’s thinking exactly the same thing I am.
The End