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How to Be a Better Man
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How to Be a Better Man

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Step 2: Go Out With Coworkers
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Chapter 2 of 8

Step 2: Go Out With Coworkers

After a day of work, his coworkers all want to go out together. They invite Enji and Keigo had been encouraging him to be closer with his coworkers, so Enji agrees. Enji just says not a bar which his coworkers take to mean a strip club instead. Enji is a little annoyed, but also why not? Could help him figure things out with his sexuality. They sit close to the center stage and the DJ introduces the next dancer, Angel. And Enji’s jaw drops when it’s Keigo that walks out in sexy red lingerie, and classic stripper heels. Keigo sees him and smirks. So this is what Keigo ment by dancing, he’s a stripper. And Keigo is good at it, dancing sexy on the pole then slowly stripping off his lingerie until he’s down to nothing. Enji sees every, including Keigo’s beautiful shaved pussy. And he’s very hard in his jeans.

The neon sign outside the club buzzed, a pink smear against the darkening city. Enji stood on the sidewalk with his construction crew, the bass from inside thumping through the concrete into the soles of his boots. "You said not a bar," Mikey, the foreman, grinned, clapping a heavy hand on Enji's shoulder. "This ain't a bar. It's an establishment."

Enji grunted, the sound lost under the pulse of music. Keigo’s voice echoed in his head from their last call—*Try saying yes to them, big guy. They’re your people now.* He’d meant a diner. A fucking bowling alley. Not this.

"Why not.” he muttered to himself, more a challenge than a question. The door swung open, releasing a wave of synth-pop and the smell of sweat, perfume, and stale beer. He followed them in.

Inside was a cavern of dark velvet and colored lights. They claimed a low couch way too close to the central stage, the pole gleaming under a spotlight. Enji ordered a club soda with a lime, ignoring the ribbing, his eyes scanning the shadowy perimeter. He felt too large, too obvious, a boulder in a stream of moving bodies.

The DJ’s voice purred over the system, slick and practiced. "Gentlemen, prepare for a celestial treat. Floating to the stage now, give it up for your angel… Angel!"

A familiar guitar riff sliced through the pop track—something classic, heavy with swagger. A figure emerged from the curtained darkness, stepping into the light. Red lace. Black heels that added six inches of lethal grace. Sun-streaked blond hair, messy, falling into sharp golden eyes that found Enji’s immediately across the smoky room.

Enji’s jaw went slack. The plastic cup of water crushed slightly in his grip.

Keigo’s lips—painted a dark, gleaming red—curved into a smirk just for him. Then he turned, his lean back to the audience, hands sliding up the cool metal of the pole. The red wings tattooed between his shoulder blades seemed to flex as he moved.

"Holy shit," Mikey breathed next to him. "That one’s hot."

Keigo danced like it was a conversation. A slow, rolling grind against the pole, his head tipping back. The lace teddy hugged the lean lines of his torso, the faint, proud scars across his chest visible in the shifting light. He wasn’t just performing; he was telling a story, and his eyes kept drifting back to the stunned, massive man sweating through his t-shirt on the front row couch.

With a twist, he hooked a heel around the pole, arching backwards. His fingers made quick work of the clasp between his breasts. The red lace peeled away, tossed aside with a flick of his wrist. He was bare-chested now, just the garter belt and a scrap of matching red clinging to his hips. The music swelled.

Enji couldn’t breathe. He watched, transfixed, as Keigo descended into a split, then rolled up, his hands sliding down his own stomach, past the waistband of the final red garment. He turned again, facing Enji fully. Their eyes locked. Keigo’s smirk softened into something more private, more dangerous. His thumbs hooked into the sides of the lace.

He peeled it down, slow, an excruciating inch at a time. He stepped out of it. And there, in the stark, unflinching stage light, was the clean-shaven, beautiful proof of him. Every part of him. Exposed.

Then, with that same sharp smirk, he hooked a finger into the scrap of red lace on the stage. He lifted it, dangling it for a breathless second. His eyes never left Enji’s. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed it.

It sailed through the hot, thick air, a whisper of red. It landed in Enji’s lap, a soft, warm weight over the hard ache of his cock. The silk was damp with sweat.

Enji’s cock throbbed, a hard, insistent ache against the rough denim of his jeans. It was a full, painful pressure, a heat that had nothing to do with the crowded room. He didn’t look away. He couldn’t. Keigo held his gaze, golden and unblinking, as he ran a hand through his own hair, then slowly, deliberately, down the flat plane of his stomach, lower. A promise. A challenge.

The song ended on a final, ringing chord. Keigo blew a kiss to the roaring crowd, collected his tips with a graceful sweep, and disappeared into the dark. The house lights came up a fraction. Enji sat perfectly still, the imprint of Keigo’s body burned onto the backs of his eyelids, the tight strain in his pants a brutal, undeniable truth.

Enji’s fist closed around the damp, warm lace in his lap. He didn’t look at it. He stood, the movement stiff, and shoved the scrap of fabric into the front pocket of his jeans, the silk a stark contrast to the rough denim. He ignored Mikey’s questioning shout, shouldering his way through the crowd toward the long, glowing bar at the back.

“Private show,” he growled at the bored-looking man in a black vest. “With Angel.”

The man eyed him, then a price list under the bar. “Half hour’s four hundred. Hour’s seven.”

Enji pulled his wallet, thick with construction cash, and slapped down a stack of bills. He didn’t count it. “Now.”

He was led to a small, dim room at the end of a hall, far quieter than the main floor. It held a plush velvet loveseat, a low table, and little else. The door clicked shut behind him, sealing him in silence. He didn’t sit. He stood in the center of the room, his breathing loud in his own ears, the hard line of his cock a relentless, aching pressure against his zipper.

The door opened again a few minutes later. Keigo stepped in, closing it softly behind him. He’d changed into a new set—black mesh this time, with thin satin straps. The same glittery, tall, black heels on. His hair was still damp at the temples. He leaned back against the door, his golden eyes sweeping over Enji from head to toe, lingering on the obvious strain in his jeans.

“Well,” Keigo said, his voice a low, amused rasp. “You liked the dancing.”

“You said you danced,” Enji managed, the words gravel.

“I do.” Keigo pushed off the door and took a slow step forward. “Told you I put myself through school. This pays better than a coffee shop.” He stopped just out of arm’s reach, his gaze dropping again to Enji’s groin. “Looks like it pays in other ways, too.”

Keigo closed the distance between them in two slow, deliberate steps. He lifted a hand and pressed his palm flat against the center of Enji’s chest, right over the frantic, hammering beat of his heart. The black mesh of his top was sheer under Enji’s gaze. “So,” Keigo said, his voice a low, intimate thing in the quiet room. “You just bought my time to talk? Or would you like me to take care of this?” His other hand came down, fingertips brushing the thick, hard line of Enji’s cock through his jeans.

Enji jerked at the contact, a full-body flinch. A rough sound tore from his throat. “Keigo.”

“That’s my name.” Keigo’s fingers didn’t move away. They pressed, exploring the length, the girth, the heat trapped behind denim. “You’re about to bust your seams, big guy. Paid for the whole room for an hour. Might as well use it.”

“This is… you’re my sponsor.” The words were weak, crumbling even as he said them. His own hand came up, covering Keigo’s where it rested on his chest. He didn’t push it away. He held it there, feeling the smaller bones, the warmth.

“And you’re a man who wants something he thinks he shouldn’t.” Keigo’s golden eyes were unblinking, serious now. The smirk was gone. “The door’s locked. It’s just us. You tell me to stop, I stop. You tell me to leave, I leave. Your call.” His fingers traced the outline of Enji’s cock again, a slow, maddening stroke. “But you won’t.”

Enji’s breath hitched. He looked down at Keigo’s hand on him, at the lean, confident body offered in the dim light. The scent of him—citrus, sweat, something uniquely male—filled Enji’s lungs. He’d spent a year in meetings talking about triggers. This was a trigger. This was the explosion. “I don’t know how,” he admitted, the confession raw and stripped bare.

“Yeah, you do.” Keigo’s smile returned, softer. “You’re just scared of liking it.” He stepped in closer, his body a breath away from Enji’s. “I’ll take care of you big guy.”

Keigo’s hand slid from Enji’s chest to his shoulder, applying a gentle, insistent pressure. “Sit.”

Enji’s knees buckled, dropping him onto the plush velvet of the loveseat. He watched, breath caught in his throat, as Keigo sank to the floor in front of him, the black mesh of his outfit whispering against the carpet. Keigo’s golden eyes were fixed on the thick bulge straining the fly of Enji’s jeans.

“Let’s see what we’re working with,” Keigo murmured, his fingers making quick work of the button, the zipper. The sound was obscenely loud. He hooked his fingers into the waistband of Enji’s briefs and tugged them down, freeing him.

Enji’s cock sprang out, thick and heavy, flushed a deep red and already leaking at the tip. It curved upward against his stomach, a formidable length and girth.

Keigo let out a low, appreciative whistle. “Fuck me.” He looked up, a genuine, awed grin spreading across his face. “You’re a monster. Lucky for you, I’m a goddamn size queen.”

He didn’t hesitate. He leaned forward, his breath hot against the sensitive head, and licked a broad, wet stripe from base to tip. Enji jerked, a choked gasp tearing from him. His hands fisted in the velvet cushions.

“Just breathe, big guy,” Keigo whispered, then took the head into his mouth.

The heat was instantaneous, shocking. It was a wet, perfect suction that made Enji’s vision blur. Keigo’s tongue swirled around the crown, teasing the slit, tasting the salt of his pre-cum. Enji’s head fell back against the couch, a ragged groan escaping him.

“That’s it,” Keigo murmured, pulling off with a soft pop. He stroked the length with one hand, his touch firm and knowing. “Your ex-wife ever do this for you?”

“Tried,” Enji gritted out, his hips twitching upward involuntarily. “Hated it.”

“She didn’t know what she was doing.” Keigo’s eyes gleamed. “This isn’t a chore. It’s a privilege.” He opened his mouth and took him in again, deeper this time, his cheeks hollowing.

Enji had never felt anything like it. Every nerve was alive, singing. Keigo worked him with a rhythm that was both relentless and reverent, his hand pumping what his mouth couldn’t yet take. The wet sounds, the heat, the pressure—it was overwhelming. Transcendent.

“Keigo,” Enji warned, his voice strangled.

Keigo pulled off, saliva stringing between his lips and Enji’s glistening cock. “Not yet.” He took a steadying breath, his eyes locked on Enji’s. “I want all of it.”

He lowered his head again, taking him deeper, his throat working to accommodate the thick intrusion. He gagged, a rough, wet sound, but he didn’t retreat. He pushed forward, his nose pressing into the coarse red hair at Enji’s base. He’d taken him all, every impossible inch.

The sensation was unbelievable—the tight, clenching heat of Keigo’s throat, the vibration of his muffled groan. Enji’s whole body went rigid, cords of muscle standing out in his neck. He looked down, dazed, to see Keigo’s eyes watering, his brow furrowed in intense concentration and pleasure. He was doing this for him. To wreck him. To remake him.

Keigo began to move, pulling back until just the head remained on his tongue, then sinking down again, swallowing around him.

Keigo’s hand tightened at the base of Enji’s cock, a firm, unyielding ring of pressure that halted the surge building in his balls. He pulled off with a wet, gasping breath, saliva and pre-cum slicking his chin. “Not yet,” he rasped, his golden eyes glazed but focused. “You don’t get to come until I say you can.”

Enji could only nod, a strangled sound caught in his throat. His hips twitched helplessly against the restraint of Keigo’s grip.

“Good.” Keigo grinned, wild and bright, then dove back down, taking him deep again in one smooth, practiced slide. This time, he made it messy. He let spit drip freely, coating Enji’s length, letting it run down his own chin and onto his chest. The obscene, wet sounds of his mouth working filled the quiet room—sucks, gags, the slick slap of his lips at the base.

He looked up, his eyes locked on Enji’s face as he bobbed his head, and the expression there wasn’t performative. It was pure, unadulterated joy. He loved this. He loved the strain, the size, the taste. He loved wrecking him.

“You see that?” Keigo panted, pulling off just long enough to speak, his voice wrecked. “See how good I take it? All for you, big guy. Every inch.”

Enji’s hands, which had been fisted in the velvet, shot out to cradle Keigo’s head. Not to push, not to force. Just to hold. To feel the reality of the blond hair between his fingers, the heat of his scalp, the working of his jaw. “Keigo,” he breathed, the name a prayer.

“Yeah,” Keigo moaned around him, the vibration shooting straight to Enji’s spine. He increased his pace, his throat fluttering and clenching, his nose buried in red pubic hair each time he bottomed out. Tears tracked clean lines through the mess on his cheeks, but he never broke eye contact. He was in ecstasy.

Enji watched, mesmerized, awe flooding him alongside the brutal pleasure. This beautiful, complex young man was on his knees, choking himself on his cock, and beaming like he’d won a prize. The contradiction was staggering. The generosity of it shattered him.

“I’m close,” Enji warned again, his thighs trembling with the effort of holding still.

Keigo’s hand squeezed tighter at the base, a brutal, perfect counterpoint to the wet heat of his mouth. He shook his head, a frantic little motion, and sucked harder.

“Please.” The word fell from Enji’s lips, ragged and desperate. He hadn’t begged for anything in years.

Keigo’s eyes flashed with triumph. He released his grip.

The orgasm hit Enji like a structural collapse. It tore through him, wave after wave of blinding, white-hot release. He shouted, a raw, broken sound, as he emptied himself down Keigo’s throat.

Keigo swallowed every pulse, his throat working diligently, his eyes sliding shut in what looked like profound satisfaction. He milked him through it, gentle now, until Enji was spent, oversensitive, and collapsing back against the couch like a fallen beam.

Keigo pulls off with a wet, final pop, his breath coming in ragged pants. He leans in, his tongue swiping a broad, tender stripe up the length of Enji’s softening cock, cleaning the last of the spend from his skin. The touch is so intimate, so shockingly gentle after the brutal pleasure, that Enji shudders.

Then Keigo is moving, climbing into Enji’s lap with that easy, stripper’s grace. His thighs bracket Enji’s hips, the black mesh of his outfit rough against Enji’s bare stomach. He cups Enji’s jaw, his thumbs stroking the rough stubble there, and leans in.

Their lips meet.

Fireworks. Enji had always thought it was a stupid cliché, something from songs he didn’t listen to. But it’s true. A silent, bright detonation behind his closed eyelids. Keigo’s mouth is soft, insistent, tasting of salt and him. Enji makes a broken sound into the kiss, his hands coming up to grip Keigo’s narrow waist, holding on like he’s the only solid thing in a spinning room.

They kiss like they’re starving for it. Keigo’s tongue slides against his, deep and searching, and Enji answers with a growl, pulling him closer. The world narrows to this: the heat of Keigo’s body, the slick slide of their mouths, the faint tremble in his own hands. He’s never kissed anyone like this. Not with this kind of raw, desperate need that feels like both a confession and a claim.

After a long, breathless minute, Keigo breaks the kiss, resting his forehead against Enji’s. Both of them are panting. “Okay,” Keigo whispers, his voice wrecked and warm. “Take me home.”

Enji blinks, dazed. “What?”

“Your home. Not this rented room.” Keigo nips at his bottom lip. “I don’t want you paying for my time. I want you in your space. Where you’re real.”

The request slices through the post-orgasm haze. It feels more invasive than anything they’ve done tonight. His mansion is a tomb of his failures, empty beer bottles not yet in the recycling, the silence so heavy it hurts. “It’s… not a good place.”

“I don’t care if it’s a fucking dumpster, Enji.” Keigo’s golden eyes are serious, no trace of the performer’s smirk. “I want to go home with you. Say yes.”

Enji looks at him—the smudged eyeliner, the determined set of his jaw, the beautiful, complicated person who just swallowed his cum. The word comes out rough, but sure. “Yes.”

Keigo’s smile is brilliant. He slides off Enji’s lap. “Then get your monster tucked away and let’s go. I’m clocking out.”

Enji fumbles with his jeans, his fingers clumsy. He can still feel the ghost of Keigo’s mouth, the imprint of his weight. The casual intimacy of the act makes Enji’s throat tight.

“You’re staring,” Keigo says without looking up, fastening his jeans.

“Yeah,” Enji admits, his voice gravel. He stands, his legs still unsteady. “I am.”

“Good,” Keigo says, his voice a low rasp against Enji’s mouth before he pulls him into another kiss. This one is slower, deeper, a claiming that tastes of salt and spent desire. His hands slide up to frame Enji’s face, his thumbs stroking the rough planes of his cheeks, holding him there in the dim light of the VIP room.

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