Another trip: Part 5 (plot twist!)
“Plot twist!” Chen clears their throat and announces. “There’s actually going to be no winner after all—”
Everyone freezes at once, disappointment written across their faces.
“—because yes, all of us are going!”
“YOU FUCKING WHAT?!” June laughs and launches a pillow at Chen’s face like it’s the most romantic gesture she’s ever heard.
“YESSS! Vegas with my favorite sluts! We’re gonna break at least three laws and one bed frame.”
Punching the air like she just won a game show, she runs off yelling, “DIBS ON THE WINDOW SEAT!” even though nobody’s even at the airport yet.
Kaori blinks…then grins like a cat who just found out the canary wants to be eaten.
“Well, I’m not sure my robe is ready for this. But my panties already packed themselves,” says Kaori, fanning herself dramatically.
“You devious little tease.” She grabs Chen’s collar, yanks them into a kiss, then whispers against their lips, “Do you know how close I was to fucking you just to win? You monster. I love you.”
Riley’s hands fly up to their face, eyes wide behind their glasses, mouth in a perfect O of pure overwhelmed delight.
“Wait—so I don’t have to compete? You want all of us?”
Chen nods.
Riley goes still, blinks, and then just melts into Chen’s side with a tiny gasp of joy. They smile shyly, then bury their face in Chen’s chest with a quiet, muffled “thank you.”
Sofia, who had been half-listening while organizing her overnight skincare bag, raises an eyebrow with fond exasperation.
“Well. That does change how I pack. And I’ll need to speak with the front desk in advance. If we’re all staying in one room, they’ll need extra towels… and probably a noise waiver.”
She smirks at Chen. “You’re incorrigible. And I adore you for it.”
Kaori straddles Chen’s lap again, already fishing for Chen’s phone. “You’re not getting a moment of peace, you know that, right? Hotel mornings with this harem? You’ll be lucky if you make it out the door with your pants.”
June tosses on a hoodie and flashes a tit through the armhole. “Road trip karaoke. Deal with it.”
Riley just whispers, “I call sleeping closest to you,” and tucks against Chen’s side like they’ve already started nesting.
Sofia? She kisses Chen’s forehead and says calmly, “Just remember, you asked for this.”
So now:
One bed (big, but not that big). Five lovers. One extra-large hotel room that’s about to become the most scandalous suite within the Pacific Time Zone. And Chantal, officially the most spoiled business traveler in the city of Las Vegas.