Same verse as the HS AU. H-haha.
Title : Team morale
Prompt : 038 this is why I'm the strategist
Characters : WU
Disclaimer : All rights to Koei
"Why are we playing jenga?"
"We're building team morale." Sun Ce said cheerfully, as he turned from the cupboards, packets of potato chips in hands.
"This is lame," Gan Ning groaned, he cast a longing look at Sun Quan and Zhou Tai who were playing playstation. He reached for another beer can. Empty cans littered the table and floor.
"You're only saying that, because you made it tip last time." Ling Tong said annoyed, watching Taishi Ci remove a stick out. "Stop drinking."
"Bofu, what team morale?" Zhou Yu asked, frowning as he attempted to finish a sudoku puzzle. Lu Xun peered over his shoulder, pointing at one square.
"H-haha. I'm saying we need to build team morale. If that green freak can with his friends, then I could do the same..."
"And that's where Shang Xiang is right?" Lu Xun piped up, reaching over to pull a stick out. "Phew, that was close." He saw the jenga tower move slightly.
"She's a traitor, I told her to stay away from him." Sun Ce scowled, crossing his arms. "He's not good enough for her." He placed the chips on the table, and watched Gan Ning carefully pull a stick out. "You know what he did for team bonding? He had them make dumplings. Dumplings!"
"Dad didn't mind brother," Quan paused the game and turned. "What to do?"
"I think, see the map? You're on this side and I'm on the other," Zhou Tai explained. "Don't worry, I will be there if you need any help."
Sun Quan frowned. "This is hard, why would people play this? Why am I bare chested? Your character has a helmet and cape!"
"It's a good game," Ling Tong called. "It's good to play when you're stressed."
Gan Ning paused in his sipping. "Sexually frustrated Gonji?" He smirked, avoiding the empty can thrown at him. "Ow, what was that for?" He rubbed his head.
"Idiot," Ling Tong turned back to the jingo game.
"I rather dumplings, then your method of trying to get us drunk and play jenga." Zhou Yu sighed, attention still fixed on the sudoku puzzle. "Not only that, we're still underage."
"Don't be a spoil sport Gongjin. Besides,Xingba and Ziyi approved of this plan." Sun Ce defended, opening another can of beer.
Zhou Yu turned to the male beside him and gave him a look, Taishi Ci flailed as if he were trying to protest his innocence.
"Great, you had to ask that big headed idiot, Bofu. That's just great." Ling Tong shook his head, as he opened a packet of potato chips. "And he's the one who had made the tower fall." He shook his head again.
Few minutes later.
"Oh great! Second time in a row!" Ling Tong threw his hands up in disgust. "Can you get any worst?" He glared at the spiky haired male beside him.
Gan Ning pushed back his hair. "I had it," He got up and walked to where Sun Quan and Zhou Tai were playing the playstation.
"So much for your bonding," Zhou Yu bit the lid of the pen, thoughtfully. "You should have done something else, like movie night or something…."
"I have a better idea, " Sun Ce said, watching Taishi Ci and Lu Xun rearrange the jenga pieces. "Next person who tips the jenga tower has to kiss the person next to them."
There was a silence, even the sounds from the television were muted as Sun Quan and Zhou Tai turned around, expressions of disbelief.
"This is building team morale?" Quan asked, sounding confused.
"What?" Ling Tong nearly choked on the potato chip he had been eating. He coughed and wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes and accepted the glass of water, from murmuring a thanks.
"That sounds neat," Lu Xun took the seat beside him. "Can we choose either side? Or does it have to be a specific side?" He looked around the table, much to everyone's horror.
"No, Lu Xun. You're being exempted from this round," Zhou Yu said quickly, noticing the younger male's excited expression. "You can sit with me and just watch the others." He breathed a sigh of relief. At least he wasn't going to be in it.
"Tough luck, Gongjin, you're joining the game." Sun Ce grinned, leaning over to take the pen and newspaper off him, much to his dismay. "You too Quan, Zhou Tai."
The other two reluctantly got up and joined the others at the table.
"Why are we playing another round?" Zhou Yu sighed, moving his chair to make room for Sun Quan.
"Team bonding, team bonding." Sun Ce said cheerfully, sitting down. "Gongjin you start first, come Ziyi, you sit here." He waved the other male.
"If you think you're making me kiss anyone you're wrong," Gan Ning snorted, taking the seat beside him and reached for the bag of chips.
"As if anyone would want to kiss you or be kissed by you," Ling Tong rolled his eyes, watching Lu Xun take a stick out.
Everyone held their breath as each person went their turn, the slight hesitation in dragging a stick out, the slight hitch in breath as the tower wobbled and then the visible relief as the tower remained standing.
Till, Taishi Ci's turn and as he slowly slid the stick out, Sun Ce sat down and pulled his chair in, scrapping the floor. The tower wobbled, moved….
There was a sudden silence, as the tower fell. Ling Tong glared at Sun Ce.
"Did you have to sit down like that?"
"Don't worry so much, Gongjin." Sun Ce replied airily. "Now Ziyi, who would you choose?"
"Oh look, Sun Ce is on your right. You can kiss him," Zhou Yu said quickly, hoping everyone would be distracted.
Ling Tong rolled his eyes, and got up. "I'm getting a refill. Does anyone want anything?"
Lu Xun bit a chip and frowned. "Why should he kiss Sun Ce? If he wants to kiss you Zhou Yu?" He raised his eyebrow as everyone turned. Gan Ning giving him the thumbs up, while Sun Quan looked scandalised.
"Wait, how is this team morale?"
Sun Ce smiled. "Well, this is why I am the strategist,"
"No, that's Lu Meng."Lu Xun frowned.