It started out as a normal day. The weather was especially bad, though; maybe that was a sign? It was pitch black in the middle of the afternoon, rain threatened to fall at any moment as thunder and lightning made their presence known. It wasn't the type of weather to be outside, obviously, at least if you had a normal 9 to 5 job or went to school. However, this type of weather was ideal for doing shady shit since the chances of getting caught were lowered. Shit like prostitution, the job that Lollipop had. His legal name wasn't Lollipop, but after his parents died, he chose to end his old life as an upstanding high school citizen thus, it was clear he needed a new name for his new life. He found the name Lollipop to be fitting as, not only did he look like a girly girl but, he was also really good at sucking. It wasn't long after he chose prostitution as his career that his name became well known, not only in the neighborhood but the whole city, maybe even the whole state. His beauty was just as well known as his techniques were, with pale white jade-like skin, almond shape eyes that held near black void iris', cherry pink plump lips that could seduce the straightest guys, if it weren't for his almost buzz cut hairstyle most everyone would mistake him as a girl. Even though his body had a slight curve and hourglass figure, there was nothing manly about him and he liked it that way.
As Lollipop made his way down the street, done with his last client of the day, he took a moment to stop and looked up, just as he felt a drop of water hit his head. Feeling what little black hair he has become wet, he curses.
"Fuck! It just has to rain today of all days? Hope the power doesn't go out due to the storm, I'm almost done with that game, I don't want to lose all my progress if I start playing now."
Lollipop clicks his tongue and pulls out a wrapped candy lollipop from his coat pocket. In a swift, natural movement, he unwraps and pops it into his mouth, working his tongue to ensure he gets all its crevices. The sweetness of the watermelon flavoring spreads throughout his mouth, causing him to produce more saliva than necessary. The constant moving of his mouth and gulping made him appear more erotic to anyone who looked at him. He relished the thought that everyone was staring at him with lust in their eyes. However much he wanted to stay out and get more clients, the weather didn't permit it for long, so he struts his way down the rest of the street until stopping at a high-luxury apartment complex. Due to his years of making high-profile connections through his job, at the young age of 26, he managed to buy an apartment in the city's most prestigious complex that not only had tight security but also an amazing view. He was quite proud and without any hesitation, made his way towards the door. Scanning his key card he enters, unaware of the looming shadow watching him from inside a black Porsche parked just across his home.
After a brief greeting to the clerk desk lady and inputting a password for the elevator, Lollipop finally gets to his floor and makes his way to his door where he must give a fingerprint ID to turn the door knob. Some may think this is too much security but in his years of experience working in his field, Lollipop didn't think it was enough, there were some really messed up people out there. Just as he thought this and opened the door…
"L-Lollipop! Wait!"
One decides to show up. With an irritated sigh and against his better judgment, Lollipop resists running straight into his home and slamming the door shut.
"CEO Yu, what brings you here? As I recall, you live all the way across town, right?"
Lollipop usually keeps an upbeat and cutesy attitude with high-profile people, but the way he spoke then was cold and unfeeling. Turning around he faced a tall and very attractive man, his hair silver and eyes a striking light blue, his soft expression could make anything think he was looking at a long-lost lover but Lollipop knew better than to trust that face.
"Lollipop, please just listen for a moment. I really-"
His gentle speech was interrupted.
"Hah? Listen to what? To you ridiculing me? Telling other people that I'm not worth the prices I set and my techniques are overblown? Thanks to you, I had to bust my ass these last few weeks to keep my reputation from slipping! You may think you're too good for me but-"
"I love you! L-Lollipop, I love you! Please, quit being a night escort and just stay with me! I promise you'll never want for anything!"
Lollipop wasn't surprised; hell he didn't even flinch. Of course, this big boss wannabe was in "love" with him, they always are. Over the years there have been many men claiming to love him, both old and young, powerful and poor. Lollipop just scoffs before the man can finish his proclamation.
"Pfft! You forget yourself, CEO Yu! You're a big boss man, in charge of a multinational conglomerate, while I am but a lowly prostitute! Are these not your own words? Look, we just can't be together, not only am I a prostitute but we're both men, so…"
Lollipop trailed off, even after being confessed to by a young, handsome billionaire, he holds no emotion for the man and even appears to be bored!
"I-I don't care about that stuff! I just want to be with you! Do you want more money? I can buy you whatever you desire! Do you want kids? I'm willing to adopt as many as you want! We can get married in a country that will allow it! If you don't want marriage, you can be my mistress and I won't marry! No, I'll denounce any family member who disagrees with you and marry you by force! Just please…please say you'll be mine!"
Tears began whelding up making this guy look even more pitiful and handsome and yet Lollipop remained unmoved.
"Hahhh…I guess you really won't get it unless I show you. Tch!"
Reaching into his back pocket, Lollipop pulls out a small black book, but to Yu, it looks like he summoned a book from hell. Stunned, the tears began to pour out as Yu became more pale, a dark shadow covered his face as he fell to his knees.
"N-no, L-Lollipop, please…don't…"
"You know what this thing is, right CEO Yu? I mean, being a CEO, even you must have a blacklist book, right?"
A wicked smirk creeps onto Lollipop's lips as Yu begins to cry even more.
"Please Lollipop! Anything but that! I'll do anything! I'll give you my shares no! All of my company! I'll become your slave! Please! Don't do this! I can't live without your body! How can you expect me to move on after having a taste of heaven? This is just too cruel!"
"THEN PROMISE ME! You won't say you love me! You won't ruin my business! And you won't try to kidnap me into marrying you!"
Lollipop glared as Yu basically kowtowed to him, this sense of power over the powerful could have sent Lollipop into a climax if not for the immense amount of anger he felt in the moment.
"I-I'm sorry….I can't, I love you…"
With a heavy sigh, Yu could hear Lollipop scribbling on paper, his fate was sealed. Just hearing his name being written in the book broke Yu's heart and he sobs even more, his entire large frame shaking like a leaf in fall. If anyone else saw this, they wouldn't believe that the ruthless and cold-blooded, 6"5' ex-boxing champion and now billionaire CEO Yu was trembling and crying like a child that had just been punished in front of a 5"4' skinny kid all because he fell in love.
Suddenly, Lollipop's phone rang, breaking the cold atmosphere. Annoyed, he picks it up and with an alluring tone, far different from his previous one, you'd think it was another person, he greets the caller.
"Ah~ why hello CEO Jin! Am I free tomorrow? Heehee~ for you, of course, I'll be free! What? You wanna take me out! Oh my, and you want my premium package! Sure thing Mister CEO, see you tomorrow~ muah~♡"
"N-no…Lolipop! Don't! You know CEO Jin is my company's rival! Please no!"
The shakiness in Yu's voice couldn't be masked and he nearly attacked the young escort as soon as he heard the name Jin but he mustered the last bit of strength to control himself, the last thing he wanted to do was hurt Lollipop.
"Sigh, don't look for me for a month and maybe I'll reconsider erasing your name from my book…"
Even if this seemed like an empty promise, it still made Yu stop beam with joy. Usually, a formal contract with a notary and seal would put Yu's mind at ease but when it came to Lollipop, it was like his words were the words of God. Picking himself up, Yu gives a 90-degree bow to Lollipop.
"I promise, you won't even know I had existed! I'll be waiting for your call…no, no, how can I make you do that, I'll call you, a month from this moment on! Farewell, Lollipop."
And with that, Yu dashes to the emergency staircase. Lollipop sighs and then proceeds to unmute his phone call.
"Loli! What the fuck? Who the fuck is CEO Jin? Wait, is that that multimillionaire who's always competing with CEO Yu's company? Fuck! Don't tell me you're messing around with him too! Do you know what Mr. Yu will do to ya if he finds out?"
"Hah? What're ya worried about? I've dealt with bigger fuckers than them remember? Anyway, it's not like that, just had to deal with someone annoying and had to use his name, that's all. Why? Ya jealous?"
"Pfft! Like hell I am! I'm actually more worried bout the ones you fuck! Lol, seriously you're taking so much of a risk, you better not die because of this shit. I don't wanna have to clean up your apartment, like where the hell am I gonna put all your toys? There's no way the dump will take them!"
Lollipop chuckles, a kinder smile finds its way to his lips and the then cold atmosphere becomes much softer. He walks into his home, making sure to lock the front door. It was lucky he bought the top floor as he wouldn't need to worry about stalkers and perverts climbing into his windows or taking a peek and photos.
Removing his clothes, one by one while on the phone, he makes his way to his bedroom.
"Omg, Kyle! You know exactly what I want you to do with my toys, I've told you a million times and even wrote it in my will! Anyway, I'm home now, did ya need something, sugar?"
"Oh, I just wanted to see if you finished that romance otome game I lent ya. It's super good, there's even a character who looks pretty close to me! So you better do his route first! Haha, I'm kidding of course."
After placing his phone on speaker and putting on more comfortable clothes, some pink shorts and a black undershirt with spaghetti straps, Lollipop makes his way to his gaming chair. He carefully turns on his gaming console and picks up a pink controller. The button symbols and logo were worn off from years of rubbing and button mashing.
"Yeah, I saw. Pretty impressive you managed to find a game that has a romanceable character who looks like you. How much ya pay for that? Lol, I'm kidding! I just finished all the routes and I'm about to finish the secret route too!"
"Damn! That fast? Did I only give it to you like a week ago, you damn weeb! Well, anyway I was just calling for a heads up on when you'll be finished cause my cousin wants to play it too. Ah, sorry I gotta go. Some customers complaining about the flower shop again, God I wish they'd just pick a bouquet and leave. Alright, I love ya!"
"Alright, good luck. I'll text ya when I'm done, Kay love ya!"
And with that the call ended leaving only the hum of the gaming console booting up and the light pitter patter of rain on floor-to-ceiling windows. Suddenly a violin can be heard followed by other instrumental as the game's title fades into view.
'Otome: Holy Saintess Must Find Her Match'
It was a cringy title, but after seeing it so much, Lollipop got used to it. The artwork was of a cute and soft-looking girl with her hands clasped together as if praying and surrounding her are three handsome men with a silhouette of a fourth guy just behind her. This irritated Lollipop and he quickly presses a random button to start the actual game.
"You will be mine, jackass!"
*********
Countless hours later, a loud voice erupted from behind a closed bedroom door.
"Fuck Yes!! Finally! You're mine, asshole!"
On the flat-screen was the same illustration as before but now the fourth guy could be seen, indicating a completed set.
"Hah, well now that that's done, I better get some cleaning done."
With a big stretch, Lollipop looks around his room with disparity as piles of empty ramen cups and soda cans along with candy wrappers and other trash litter his floors and bedside tables. With a heavy sigh, he begins the taxing task of throwing everything out.
Finally getting the last cup of noodles in a big black bag, Lollipop gives and satisfying smile and makes his way down the hall towards the elevators. After selecting the ground level and arriving, he makes his way outside.
"Ah, crap! I forgot it's still raining! Well it's just drizzled now, it'll be fine, this is just a quick trip."
It wasn't until he was halfway near the dumpster that a shady figure emerged from Lollipop's blind spot.
"L-Lollipop?"
Once Lollipop noticed the man, a grimace look painted his once-neutral face. The man was only slightly taller than himself, he had a very thin and ugly appearance and his black clothing only made him look more suspicious rather than mysterious which Lolipop guessed he was trying to go for.
'Ugh, who's this creep? Damn it, they just won't stay away from me today!'
"Lollipop,