NOTE: The following is a continuation of my first story, 'Every Hiss begins with Cage' which you can find on my profile. Hope you enjoy!
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Johnny Cage had a flair for the dramatics, but what he saw left him speechless.
It was Kenshi who overreacted.
"Johnny! I didn't know you'd be back so soon," said the Japanese swordsman. He knew he was caught in a compromising position, one that could get him kicked out of his friend's million-dollar home if he didn't explain himself. Beside Kenshi was Syzoth, their mutual friend and Johnny's lover. The reptilian shapeshifter was perplexed at the man losing his composure. He seemed embarrassed by what they had been doing.
"Welcome back, Johnny. I hope your journey went smoothly," Syzoth greeted the celebrity, taking charge as Kenshi was searching for his words.
"Better be with the money I'm paying my chauffeur! Now will you tell him to pick his mouth off the floor?"
"You're not angry?" Kenshi said.
"Angry?" the blond set boxes of pizza on the kitchen counter, "Life's too short to get mad at someone for kissing their boyfriend."
Kenshi's face drained, "Oh God...I didn't know you guys were serious."
"We are not together," Syzoth exclaimed, "Quit telling people that!"
"Okay okay!" Johnny approached the duo with a cold beer, narrowing his flirty gaze at his cold-blooded lover, "But don't complain when I say we're just fuck buddies!"
It didn't matter what they called themselves, Kenshi still felt guilty for kissing Syzoth. He knew the Zaterran and Johnny had a thing for a while; but Syzoth looked so lonely. The Earthrealmer could sense he needed comfort in ways Johnny didn't provide. Still, it didn't make it right.
"I haven't seen you this sad since I pretended to break Sento," Johnny sat between the men and cracked open his beer, "Now, are we gonna chow down or what? We got cheese, pineapple, meat lovers-"
"How are you not mad?"
Johnny turned to his Asian roomie, "Don't play dumb, Ken Doll. I've been trying to get in your pants for a long time, but Syzoth beat me to the punch. This is a dream come true."
"Are you joking?"
"Johnny always wanted a threesome between us," Syzoth chimed in, "But we believed your interest lied with women."
"They do!" Kenshi replied over Syzoth, getting sour looks as a response.
"Okay, I was trying to respect your privacy, but now I gotta know," Johnny took a swig of his beer, "What the hell happened in the half hour I was gone for you to wanna steal my man?"
It's not like he prepared for his moment to strike once Johnny went away. Their conversation was cordial, as it always had been since they met. When Syzoth broke up with Ashrah, that didn't make Kenshi's pants grow any tighter. He knew from his own dating experiences that it takes time for someone to recover from a separation, and he wasn't particularly supportive of Johnny sleeping with Syzoth either. What the reptilian needed was somebody to talk to, and really listen to him.
Kenshi didn't know how Johnny got to sleep with the Netherrealmer, but he doubted it involved any listening skills. Kenshi guessed that it was Johnny's unwavering confidence that opened the door; annoying as it could be at times, it gets the job done.
Kenshi spoke with Syzoth about his life in the Netherrealm, followed by his frequent visits to Earthrealm and all the new things he had discovered. The green-eyed kombatant mentioned a time Kung Lao and Raiden invited him to an amusement park, and he tried playing it cool on his first roller coaster. But then, the guys bought a copy of the photo that was taken on the ride, and he was exposed for screaming his head off.
"Kung Lao thought a child was screaming behind him," Syzoth rubbed the back of his neck. The Netherealmer had a natural way of telling engaging stories, with just the right amount of exposition that led to a comedic punchline. It didn't seem like he knew of his talent either, which charmed Kenshi the more they conversed. But what really captured Kenshi's attention was Syzoth's longing for intimacy.
"Does Johnny not do that for you?"
"He does, and he's great at it," Syzoth smiled weakly, "However, I want more. But I don't know exactly what it is I desire. I cannot pinpoint it, and it's frustrating. I am too complicated."
Knowing Johnny, Kenshi didn't need an explanation. The man can be inconsiderate of other people's feelings, and too blunt for his own good. He had a grating personality that was perfect for daytime television, but it didn't translate well into romance.
The Japanese kombatant shifted closer to Syzoth, taking a better look at his face. Although his normal vision was gone, Sento gifted him the power to see the outlines of his environment in a bright blue hue. It didn't take many details to present Syzoth's beauty to the swordsman. He was otherworldly to this universe; Kenshi hated that Syzoth's own people disowned him for being a shapeshifter. They didn't know what they were missing out on.
"You are no more complicated than anyone else," Kenshi consoled his friend, resting a hand on his thigh. The muscle tensed under the fabric it was covered in. Syzoth laughed softly, and Kenshi's heart swelled in a way he felt back when he had silly high school crushes.
Syzoth laid his hand on top of Kenshi's and faced him with gentle eyes. "Thank you, my friend. I could only hope this disturbance leaves me soon..." The tattooed kombatant saw his friend slowly closing the gap between them, but he did not stop him, because he too found the man inexplicably gorgeous. Their lips melted into each other, and a sharp moan left Syzoth from the thrill of being kissed by someone new.
Without prompting, the Earthrealmer rested Syzoth's back along the length of the leather couch. He pulled away for a second to tell the creature, "Tell me what you need..." He then buried his head in the crook of Syzoth's neck before moving downward to kiss his collarbone. The man helped disrobe Syzoth of his top, so he can plant wet kisses down his chest and nipples. The reptilian blended in so well with others in his human form. Kenshi entertained the thought of having him transform to his true self but decided against it. One human cock was enough for the virgin tight warrior.
"Not now, not here..." Syzoth lifted himself up when he noticed Kenshi trying to remove his pants.
"You're right," Kenshi removed his hands from his friend, sat up, and Syzoth followed suit, "We should take it slow."
"Not too slow," the humanoid leaned in, "You are a good kisser..." When the pair started to lock lips again, that was the point where the famous actor walked through the door.
Johnny pursed his lips in contemplation after hearing Kenshi's story, "So, what you're saying is...you tryna be Captain Save-a-Hoe?"
"Don't tell me that's what you got from all that!"
"I'm assuming I'm this 'hoe'?" Syzoth knew enough American slang from Johnny to know what that term meant, and he balled his fists, ready to swing at the movie star.
"Relax guys, it's a joke! But I will say, the pizza is getting cold, and unless you two get naked right now, I'm going to be one unhappy camper."
"We aren't going to have sex," Kenshi claimed.
"Oh yeah? Tell that to his nipples that I can see 'cause you threw off his fucking shirt- which I paid for by the way," Johnny got up and tossled Syzoth's hair with a forced grin, "Either way, this dude's getting fucked; I'll happily be his sloppy seconds!"
Kenshi groaned, resting a hand on his pounding forehead. Despite the corny one-liners, the swordsman was convinced Johnny resented him for his impulsive act. When Johnny returned from the kitchen with a plate of pizza and fresh beer, Kenshi made a proposition- one that no aspiring producer could resist.
"I should hire you to write my scripts," Johnny said, "Not a bad idea. I'll get the equipment ready!"
"Now?" Syzoth said, "But I've yet to eat this pizza, and it smells so...delectable."
Johnny scoffed, getting up to bring his lover a slice, "Seems to me you'd rather have sushi."
An hour later, followed by a shower, and setting up the stage for the homemade production, the blond actor sat naked on the couch with a stand for his video recorder. It was angled in a position to frame the living room pool, and Syzoth was standing in the middle of it.
He wore a sparkly green thong that left nothing to the imagination, and one of Johnny's baggy shirts with his snarky face plastered in front. Thanks to the camera stand, Johnny could adjust the recorder high enough so that he could view the bottom of Syzoth's body beneath the cool water. Kenshi stood just a step away from the edge of the pool, naked from head to toe- excluding his eye mask of course.
"Is there a reason you chose the pool?" Kenshi asked.
"I have tons of content in the bedroom. This should be extra spicy!"
Kenshi inserted his foot in the water and shivered, "It's cold..."
"Did you wait at least 30 minutes after eating before going in?"