Benson's Story

This page is dedicated to the story in which the player chooses to pursue Benson after meeting him in About Me.

## Chapter 1: About work?

It was handover day, the day of the week that the protagonist had to personally come to the company to hand over his work done at home. Early in the morning before due time, the main character went to the café where there was a waiter named Andy. He ordered a sandwich, two fried eggs and a sausage, and a glass of milk. Andy noted that a man sitting next to the window had just had the same order. James immediately recognized him as the man he was right after stepping out of the elevator the day he went to apply for the job. James hoped Benson would not recognize him as the main character had cursed him during that accident. After Andy had brought out his food, James asked about Benson, and the waiter revealed that Benson was a regular customer who would only sit at the seat by the window, and then got interrupted by the protagonist before saying Benson was  the mayor’s son. James tried to finish his breakfast real quick, then suddenly he saw Benson stand up and walk to him. The main character tried to pretend not seeing Benson when the man walked past him, only to find out later that Benson had already paid for his meal.

At the office, the player met Larissa, who informed him that Benson had been looking for him the previous day for a reason Larissa was unsure of. Just after the conversation ended, Benson walked into the office, and James learned that his boss was the man whom he had met at the café. Benson approached him and asked him to go into his private office.

Inside Benson’s office, James was surprised to see Big Boss’ office full of action figures and toys. Benson asked the player to take a seat and James obeyed. One hour passed and Benson did not interact with James, which made the player feel uncomfortable. The player came to two options.

* **Just sitting there.**
* **Leaving.**

Should the player choose the first option, James would take out his phone to kill the time. The player would come to Benson’s **first minigame**, in which the player had to play the classic match 3 game of underpants until the time went out. After the game, Benson would ask James how work was going, without looking at him. A short conversation would occur between them, in which James would reveal he had been at Niallfor two weeks, then the Benson would fall into silence again. The protagonist would still sit tight until Benson mentioned about “that time.” James would immediately jump out of his seat and apologize to Benson for cursing at the elevator’s door. Benson would note that it was then confirmed that James had been cursing at him at the mentioned time, then clarify that he had intended to talk about the time Uncle Freda recommended him instead. Benson would then suddenly ask whether James was living in the cabin, the player would answer yes, but at the same time wonder why Benson knew. Should the player choose the second option, it would take the player to the following scene.

Not taking it anymore, the main character excused himself out. Before James left, Benson asked for James’ phone number, and handed out his phone for the main character to type in, in order to exchange personal numbers between two of them, which James found weird.

Outside at the common space, Larissa noted that James was the first person to stay in Big Boss’ office more than 5 minutes, let alone more than 2 hours. While the protagonist was telling Larissa what had happened, Boyce appeared and made mean comments about James, but the main character managed to talk back and quickly left.

Inside the elevator, James met Benson again. The two stood in silence. When the elevator reached the ground floor, James hurried out of the elevator without saying a word, leaving Benson in the elevator going down to the basement to get his car. Outside of the office building, James went for a walk around the neighborhood, intending to go to the adult underwear store downtown. Suddenly, a honk came from Benson’s car next to him, offering him a ride. The player politely declined but Benson kept asking, specifically emphasizing that no one in the office dared to say no to him. The player had to choose between two options.

* **Insisting on going home alone.**
* **Compromising with Benson.**

Should the player choose the first option, Benson would fire him, saying he would not need to go to work the following day. Having been fired, James would note that he had no reason to stay in this town anymore. The player had successfully unlocked Benson’s **bad ending**.

Should the player choose the second option, James would accept Benson’s offer and step into his car. Benson would emphasize that the player should never turn him down, which made James think to himself whether Benson was a Leo because he acted like a dick.

While they’re on the ride, James asked Benson to drop him for his shopping plan, but Benson insisted he take the player there. James said he wanted to buy some underwear, and Benson took him right to the underwear store downtown, right where James had wanted to go, without needing James to say where it was, saying he had just guessed. Benson said he would wait for the main character to shop.

Inside the adult underwear store, while James was talking to himself that he would be in so much trouble with Benson if he walked out on him out unannounced, Alex showed up. The redhead revealed he owned the underwear store, and had also created his own underwear brand. Then, Alex immediately recognized Benson’s car outside, revealing the two had been best friends since they were kids when asked by James. Alex suddenly became jealous, thinking that James was buying underwear for Benson, which the protagonist clarified that he was buying for himself, and he could not refuse his boss’ offer to drive him home. Alex then specifically told James that the protagonist had to tell Alex if Benson bullied him at the company. After browsing the store, James went to the cashier to check out, and Alex noted that he had a great taste, picking his latest model. Alex also revealed that most of the profit of the store would be sent to the orphanage after James had asked why the pair of underwear was so expensive. Before James left, Alex did not forget to flirt with him, saying he could be the model for his next underwear line. But the main character walked out of the door before Alex could say the model for the line he had chosen was Benson.

Inside Benson’s car, the Big Boss commented that James had a good taste, but James felt uncomfortable and aggressively talked back. Benson mentioned Alex had said he picked up an idiot who would get on a stranger’s motorcycle for no reason, on his way back to town. James got angry a bit, then Benson asked whether James would have come with him if he had been the guy James had met the day he first went to Niall. The main character got confused and Benson quickly changed the subject, asking what he thought about the model on the underwear package. James commented the model’s body, saying it was a pity that the model’s face was not shown. But Benson stated that James would meet him, then took him home.

After getting home, James spent the whole day having fun. Before going to bed at 10 pm, he got a call from Benson, asking him to go to the office immediately. James reluctantly obeyed, buying some barbecue on his way because he felt hungry. At the office, Benson recognized the smell of the barbecue right away. The main character politely lied he had bought it for Benson because he thought the boss might be hungry working late, and asked how Benson knew it was bought at the vendor near the amusement park, which Benson revealed he used to hang there with Alex. Benson invited James to join him, but the player politely declined, much to his regret. Then James asked about Benson and Alex’s relationship, Benson just answered that their dads were very close friends. The conversation went to the main topic, in which Benson asked James to go on a business trip with him. The player was confused as he thought there was nothing he could do. Benson managed to answer most of the main character’s question, but got annoyed and demanded James say no if he did not want to go, which irritated the protagonist. The player had two options.

* **Enduring in silence.**
* **Loudly talking back.**

Should the player choose the first option, James would succumb for the sake of money, thinking it as a vacation. Benson would wonder why James never asked why the boss chose him, but James would brush it off as as an employee, he had to obey his command without needing to ask much. Later at home, James would feel embarrassed for disrespecting himself just because of money, then assert that Benson was definitely a Leo.

Should the player choose the second option, James would stand up and loudly demand proper respect from the boss, that it was not his working hour at such a late time, and he was not required to obey Benson’s unreasonable command. Benson would freeze at the player’s strong attitude, and the player would freak out underneath after hearing himself speaking so confidently, afraid Benson would fire him. However, Benson would gently apologize. Going with the flow, James would suggest that Benson ask him nicely and call him in advance next time, and Benson would offer to take him home. Later at home, Benson would wish the player a good night, yet would keep needing to ask him to call him by his first name when James wished him back. Benson would hint James to invite him in for a cup of coffee, but James would answer straight out no. The player would suddenly feel awkward by his own firm attitude, talking to himself that his father should have not raised him up so strong because he had offended a lot of people, then noting to himself he should not offend Benson because he was his boss. Benson would suddenly comment he had heard James say that, and James would just apologize.

In the post-chapter texting section, Benson texted to demand James say goodnight to him, and James asked back who he was. After Benson revealed he was his boss, James obeyed. Nevertheless, Benson said the wish for a goodnight was not sincere and threatened to cut James’ two days’ salary. James did not put up with such a ridiculous attitude and told Benson to piss off. The conversation ended with Benson texting a goodnight.

## Chapter 2: Travel work

Benson called the protagonist, who had accidentally forgotten to save his number, to pack his things and go on the business trip with him right at that moment. Benson drove both of them to the airpor while the main character took a nap. Amazed by the quality of first-class airline, James went looking around and was open to chat with Benson, in which he found an easier side of Benson and admited that he thought of Benson as a mean and cold person. Since it was going to be a 2-hour flight, James proceeded to take another nap by Benson's side, accidentally leaning onto his shoulder. Upon realizing this, James sat up and apologized, but Benson covered him with his suit jacket and signaled him to lean in again. The player came to Benson's **second minigame**. The player had to click boxes of underwear until a bar was full, while simultaneously reading Benson and James' dialogue, in which Benson told James to sit still but the main character was as curious as a child, and Benson asked whether James wanted to travel more with him in the future. Yet, James said no. Benson told him that he could jump off the plane. And James was brave to talk back, asking where the door was so that he could jump.

When they arrived at the hotel, Benson told James to rest in his arranged room and not to get into Benson's room, while he had some business to do. The main character was very hyped to see his room, then proceeded to take a shower, noting that he was very sweaty, unlike Benson who always smelt good, with a smell similar to Alex's perfume. After the shower, he took a nap until 9 in the evening. The main character intended to go out to find something to eat. As he had just opened the door, James saw a man in suit walk out of Benson's room from the opposite side, kissing someone. The main character closed the door immediately out of relfex, believing that it was none of his business, and planned to play dumb. A few minutes later, Benson knocked on James' door. James pretended he just got out of the shower and opened the door to Benson who asked him for dinner. The player had two options.

* **Refusing.**
* **Agreeing.**

Should the player choose the first option, James would decline, saying he usually did not eat at that time. Benson would ask again, saying that he wanted to ask James out and the main character would agree, while suspecting Benson's suddent politeness as a way to keep James quiet about what he had just seen. Should the player choose the second option, James would close the door, saying he needed to put on some clothes first, but Benson would block the door, saying that James had nothing to be embarrassed of, while noticing James' translucent underwear.

Later, the main character followed Benson on a black sedan to an up-scale restaurant, too much for a late night bite. Benson was on his phone after ordering while James enjoyed the view of the restaurant. After a while, Benson asked whether the protagonist had a girlfriend. When Benson placed down his phone, James could see that Benson was scrolling through pictures of men, probably looking for a FWB. James answered a no, then the waiter brought out their food. The main character was gulping everything and Benson noted he ate just like Alex, but James paid no mind to it.

After dinner, Benson suggested going for a walk and James had to obey. They went for a stroll in the streets full of couples, while the main character maintained his physical distance and wondered why Benson was still wearing leather shoes. After an hour, Benson sat on a bench, resting. Even though Benson gave no expression, James was sure he had blisters all over his feet after observing how difficult it was for Benson to walk. James slapped his boss in his ankle to check and confirm that he was in pain, then quickly left to buy Benson a pair of flip-flops at a supermarket. After buying necessary stuff, James went back back and changed Benson's footwear for him. Then the main character assisted Benson to walk back to the hotel.

Back in the hotel, James helped Benson to his room and washed his socks, then went back to his own room after being sure that Benson had fallen asleep. Later, while James was taking a shower, Benson knocked on his door again and just went straight into his room, asking James to finish his shower and not to mind him. After the shower, Benson asked whether James had seen "it." The player had two options.

* **Playing dumb.**
* **Confessing.**

Should the player choose the first option, James would play dumb, and Benson would say it was alright, then James would admit it. Should the player choose the second option, Benson would ask for James' opinion, in which he said it was none of his business and Benson needed to deal with his problem on his own.

Later, Benson would flirt with the protagonist, cornering him, and making sexual comments. James threatned him if he did not step back, saying he used to do boxing. Yet, Benson did not give up. The player came to Benson's **third minigame**. The player had to keep the pointer in the green area of a bar until the dialogue boxes were full, to read the dialogue between James and Benson when James picked up his boss and threw him onto the bed. James climbed onto the bed, sitting on top of him, expressing his anger. But then Benson noted on their position, James gathered himself and asked Benson out of his room.

Later at night, while the main character was sleeping, Benson knocked on his door again, after drinking, and forgetting his key card. James let Benson sleep on his bed while he slept on the couch. Later, he felt someone strip him and put him on the bed, nuzzling him. He pushed Benson away, yet Benson attempted to flirt with him again, saying they were both gay. James expressed his annoyance, and Benson felt guilty, begging James to keep his secret and not to hate him, with an excuse that he was too drunk. James felt soft at Benson's crying, telling Benson to stay in the hotel while he headed out for some fresh air.

In the post-chapter texting section, Benson spammed James to ask where he was and why he did not answer his call, but not receiving any replies.

## Chapter 3: A party for three?

The main character wandered aimlessly, only to find himself back on the bench where Benson had sat earlier, wondering about Benson's situation, wealthy but suffering from homophobia, having to hide his sexual orientation. Benson suddenly appeared from behind of the protagonist. Seeing that Benson wearing only one layer and wondering he might get a cold due to the fact that he was not sober yet, James took off his jacket and draped it over Benson's shoulders.

After thanking James, and begging him to lower his voice, Benson started to confess that the man in suit whom James had seen earlier was there to blackmail him. Benson remembered waking up one morning to find himself lying next to that man, who was also his business partner. But things were shady, and that man had been blackmailing Benson ever since. The protagonist felt a relief and warmth in his heart after hearing Benson's story, suggesting they both go back to the hotel.

Back at James' hotel room, Benson begged James to sleep beside him because he would feel safer, confessing that he did not trust anyone around him except James, and apart from Alex who was his best friend ever since childhood and cannot be considered in the situation. Benson also noted that Alex and James are very alike, regarding both men as serious acquaintances. After the shower, both men lay on the bed, trying to sleep. But out of the blue, Benson initiated sex with the player, and they had sex.

In the morning, the protagonist felt loved and confident about their relationship, Benson even answered to James' question that he had asked the main character on the business trip because he had found him special. But after their business, on the plane back to Niall, James asked Benson about their status, but Benson avoided the question, saying James could ask him for help anytime. Though offended, James found what Benson just said similar to what Alex had told him. The main character realized that whenever he mentioned Alex, Benson got nervous. James told Benson he would consider dating Alex, but Benson yelled that he wouldn't allow it. Thus, neither of them said anything else on the whole way back. Even in front of the player's house, neither of them said anything to each other, James went straight to his home, and Benson just drove away after lingering for a few minutes. James decided Benson was not for him to fall in love with.

Next day, at the company, the protagonist met the Vice President of the company, Tina, who was accompanied by Boyce. Larissa told her that the boss, Benson, approved of James working as a part-time employee. But Tina was offended, saying she was also the boss, as his fiancée. Boyce added the James had just returned from business trip with Benson. Tina told James speak with her in private. Tina first introduced herself as the Vice President, and also Benson's fiancée, running a lot of Benson's family's foreign companies. She said she came to town to marry Benson next month, and also accused James of seducing Benson, with photo evidence, then eventually fired him. James was shocked to find out that Benson was having an affair with him, had he known Benson was engaged, he wouldn't have had sex with his boss. After calming down, James felt something was not right, and asked for Tina's permission to take the photos with him, to which she agreed, and then left. Boyce felt amused talking trash about the main character on his way out, but Larissa was supportive of James.

Out on the street, wandering, ending in front of Alex's adult underwear store, James found Alex. Alex caught the main character crying and demanded he tell him the whole story. Alex managed to catch the photos in the main character's hand, and assumed that Benson had dumped him after sleeping with him, also noted that Benson never changed. Alex suggested they talk in private. Inside of Alex's store, Alex revealed that he and Benson were close friends since childhood, Benson was a very wealthy kid who had given Alex a lot of things, but only asking for a fair competition, but the redhead brushed it off when James wondered about the "fair competition" part. James asked him about Tina, and Alex was shocked when he found out that Benson never told him he had a fiancée. James was just as shocked to hear that Alex did not know that about Benson, despite the fact that he knew Benson was gay. James asked whether Alex and Benson had had sex, to which Alex yelled "not anymore". Alex wondered why James knew he liked men, to which James answered "his gaydar." All shenanigans aside, the protagonist told Alex everything. Alex asked if James loved Benson, only to receive an ambiguous answer, but he said he would help Benson just because James had chosen Benson. Alex asked whether James saw anything unsual on the trip, and James told the redhead about the story about the man in suit. Alex said he would take care of everything, and asked James to his bar for a drink later that night. James said he was more interested in his story with Benson, which annoyed Alex. James pointed out that both Alex and Benson reacted weridly when he mentioned either's name in front of the other. But Alex dismissed it and offered to take the player home.

In the post-chapter texting section, Benson spammed James with multiple texts, from asking where James was and why he had not answered his call, to simply saying "sorry". But no replies from James.

## Chapter 4: Dinner party

Alex walked the protagonist home in the evening. James told Alex he had had a great time and was feeling better. Alex intended to ask James out on a date, and when they were being intimate, Alex was almost kissing the main character, Benson appeared and punched Alex away. Benson got angry that Alex was being intimate with James, "his boyfriend". Alex scolded him about Tina and James' loss of his job. Benson got surprised about Tina but Alex accused him of trying to play dumb. Things got heated and James ordered both of them to go inside.

In the house, the protagonist showed Benson the photos taken by Tina, and Alex noted that he had the rights to date James since James was obviously not Benson's boyfriend. Things got heated again, and the two men were at each other's throat. The player had two options.

* **Yelling at them.**
* **Hitting both of them.**

Should the player choose the first option, James would yell at them and the two would whisper to each other that James was very grumpy. Should the player choose the second option, James would punch both of them, and they would react like kids about the punch, James would suddenly think about hitting his boss.

Later, when things had been cooled down, Benson realized this scandal had been set up. James suspected Boyce might have something to do with it, to which Benson revealed Boyce was a employee from a partner company deployed into his current company for cooperative purposes. James guessed about the man in the suit because that man had known about Benson's trip. Benson found it weird as well because no one outside the company should know. James suspected Benson had been texting with that man during the dinner on the trip but Benson revealed it was Alex. Alex got jealous and the two went on to talk about their deal that they had to accept whoever James chose to love. James got confused and asked about it but the two men yelled at him to shut up.

When the topic of Benson getting married the following month, Benson asked for Alex's help. The redhead agreed but only because of James, not Benson. James told both men to leave so that he could go to bed, but the two men insisted on staying. Seeing that, James told them he could take the couch and left the room for the duo to enjoy themselves. Benson assured James that he could go back to work, and the two messed around a little before actually leaving.

In the next morning, Uncle Freda came by to say that a close friend of his father's, thanks to whom he had got the job at Benson's company, invited only James over for dinner. James agreed and went to the dinner later in the evening by bike. While he was still unsure where to park his bike, Benson appeared. The main character learned that Mr. Carlos, the mayor, was Benson's father. Benson told James to leave the bike for the butler to take care of, and led James into the house. Benson told the butler to treat James while he changed his clothes. While waiting for Benson, James met Erin, his sister, who said she knew about his affiliation with her brother and would not snitch on them to their father. Tina appeared and got angry to see James, and asked the butler to get rid of him. But both Erin and the butler, Spencer, were disgusted by her. Benson appeared and questioned the woman, she defended that since they were getting married, she was already considered as a family member in the house. Benson then led James to his bedroom, away from Tina.

Benson's room was filled with toys and action figures and comic books and games, pretty much like that of a child's. Benson asked James if he wanted to play a game, which the protagonist mistook as having sex. The player came to Benson's **fourth minigame**. The player had to use the arrows to beat Benson in a car-racing simulation game.

After the minigame, Benson noted that James was good both at playing games and having sex, unlike Alex who was bad at playing video games. James joked that Alex might be bad in bed as well but Benson asserted that Alex had very good sexual skills. James asked whether Benson was nervous about Tina exposing him, but he said he should take things slowly, and James assured him he would be by his side, but they needed to wait for Alex to finish his investigation. Benson got jealous when James mentioned Alex, James noticed but they both ended the argument.

When Mr. Carlos was back, the butler informed the couple to come downstairs. Carlos had a lovely conversation with James, emphasizing that he looked very much like his father. Then Tina showed up and ruined the mood. Benson suggested eating out at a restaurant and even Carlos agreed.

After dinner, Carlos and James chatted. James revealed that his father had never mentioned Carlos, and Carlos revealed that he had built the cabin with his father. James asked about Benson's relationship with Tina, to which he answered that Benson had brought her back one day and declaired their relationship. James asked for Carlos' permission for an honest answer to a hypothetical question, about whether he would to anything for someone he loved even if his family opposed. Carlos got angry as it reminded him of the past at first, but then replied he had not done it in the past, but he would do it if he had the chance. Benson appeared and informed that Tina had not left. Carlos invited James to spend the night with Benson in his room, and ordered the butler to prepare an untidied guest room for Tina if she would not leave.

Later in Benson's bedroom, Benson teased him about having sex, but James suggested they wait for Alex's investigation the following day and stay cautious of his father. Benson suggested they take a bath together. The players had two options.

* **Rejecting.**
* **Agreeing.'**

Should the player choose the first option, Benson would say he knew James still got feelings for Alex. James would note that he was too demanding, which might be the reason why Alex had dumped him, according to James' guessing. Benson would nevertheless fling himself at James, trying to be intimate, noting that no one would ever come to Benson's room. And the chapter would end.

Should the player choose the second option, James would suggest they only take a shower togther, and Benson would just reply that he would "try". Nevertheless, Benson would intiate sex while they were taking a bath together, and the two would have sex.

In the post-chapter texting section, Benson texted James to ask for a massage later in the evening, to which James agreed. But then he playfully texted to ask for "other things", to which James texted to tell him to focus on his work. Benson said he would call him later.

## Chapter 5: The heartache

Tina showed up at the main charater's house one morning to threaten him but the protagonist remained unfazed. Alex suddenly showed up to tell Tina that he made the man in suit who had been blackmailing Benson, who also happened to be Tina's brother, disappear, with proof that the redhead had his phone in his hand when Tina tried to call her brother. James was shocked, then Benson showed up to shed a light on everything, that Tina had known that Benson was gay and afraid that his homophobic father would find out, so she had his brother blackmail Benson and tried to be married into Benson's wealthy family to take over his family's fortune. Benson emphasized that her family lost everything because of her father, but she replied that James' father also had a share. Tina then asked what Alex had done to her brother, to which the redhead answered that he had a friend of his throw her brother into jail as he had been found guilty with using drugs and human trafficking. Before the woman departed, Benson slapped her straight in the face. She threatened to expose his sexual orientation in front of his father at the engagement party coming in 3 days.

After she had left, Alex asked James whether he said that Benson was his was true, James got embarrassed, then suddenly Alex declaired Benson had won. Alex and Benson then revealed they had a pact between each other that both of them had to accept James' choice of lover. The two had some intimate moment together, and James teased them that they would have been a happy couple had James not showed up. Then Alex departed.

Later at the company, Larissa was happy to see James back at work and informed him that Boyce was fired. She also noted that her brother had been worried about the main character, up to the point where he had almost asked James to work with him at his store; and Nick had been very glad that Boyce was fired so that he had been to the bar and got drunk after a long time not going there. James ended the conversation by telling Larissa to say hi to Nick for him, then suddenly Benson appeared. Larissa noticed James calling Benson by his first name but chose to go back to work. The boss asked the employee to go to his office. After the door was closed, Benson got excited and asked whether James had missed him. The player had 3 options.

* **Answering yes.**
* **Answering no, teasing him.**
* **Telling him to guess.**

Should the player choose to first option, Benson would approach the protagonist and then the screen would just go black with some lines suggesting they do something sexual at work. Should the player choose the second option, Benson would tell James he would teach him a lesson that night. Should the player choose the third option, Benson would guess with a yes, to which James teased him that he had not missed him at all, and James would act out insisting that James had actually missed him.

After that, Benson asked the main character out for a date in the evening. James noted that his father might find out about their relationship but Benson did not get much anxious. So, James agreed and told his boss to come pick him up later in the evening. Then he just noted that a busy businessman like Benson had been in the company quite more often rather than taking care of other global companies. Benson explained that his father liked it here and wanted to settle. Then the two just departed, with Benson showing his affections for James in front of other employees.

Later at night at the player's house, the two decided to spend their evening indoors to avoid any sighting. In bed, they discussed the issue about Tina and Benson's father, who Benson got really intimidated by. Benson wanted to run but James told him they would face the problem together, so the man agreed. Later, Benson found Alex's underwear under the pillow and got jealous, but after James had explained everything, he got cool down but still noticeably very aware of James' feelings for Alex, and he was not angered by them. Benson wanted to have sex but James wanted to go to sleep, so they went to sleep. But later at midnight, James found the bed empty, so he walked out to the living room to see Benson masturbating, so the two had se together.

After sex, the two laid in bed, chatting again. Benson revealed that his father might seem easy-going. But when they were younger, Benson's sister joked about homosexuality, their father just walked out of the room and did not speak to either of them for days. Thus, it became the reason why Benson stayed in the closet. Benson also revealed his relationship with Alex. The two became friends during kindergarten, as Benson was isolated and gave Alex his allowance to do his homework; both of them were busted but since their fathers had been close friends, the two got close together, and Alex helped Benson become a better person, all from their childhood until college. James said he envied their friendship, but Benson got jealous and both decided to go to sleep.

In the post-chapter texting section, Benson texted James to ask whether he was worried, James reflected that it was Benson who was extremely anxious, so the guy asked the player to talk to him at 2 AM in the morning. James refused, asked Benson to go to bed and he agreed.

## Chapter 6: Face it all

In the morning, Benson was at the player's house, asking him to join him at the engagement party later that night, saying that Alex would come over to pick the main character up. Alex came over that night, stunned by James' handsomeness. Nervous, the protagonist wanted to spend some intimate time with Alex, which eventually leading to the two having sex, which Alex murmured to himself that Benson and he was square one.

At the gala, the two met Erin, who happened to have the same disregard for the importance of the party as Alex's, and intended to even ruin the party, along with Alex, should Tina do something funny. After she had left, Carlos appeared. The old man noted that he felt relieved to see Alex and James getting along well, implying that he might have known about the love triangle between Benson, Alex, and James. After some friendly chit-chat, the old man departed, and the duo joined the party.

During the ceremony, Tina made a scene and exposed James' presence and and accused Alex and James of dating, which annoyed all of them, James, Alex, Benson, and especially Erin. But no one made a move. James expected Carlos would look at him in disgust but the old man gave him a supportie smile instead. Then, the player came to Benson's **fifth minigame**. This was a battle game, in which the player's side included himself, Alex, and Benson, and the enemy's side was Tina. The player had to use different statics including offensive, defensive, and healing to defeat Tina, bringing her HP down to zero.

After the minigame, James grabbed Alex and kissed him, to fire back at Tina's attempt to humiliate them, much to both Benson and Alex's surprise. Irritated, Benson rushed over to part the player and the redhead, whispering to Alex whether everything was according to plan. As Tina was trying to announce that Benson was gay, Erin came out from nowhere to throw a glass of red wine over her, shocking everyone. The young female called out on Tina's bullshit and Benson and James' cowardice. Carlos appeared and Tina managed to tell him and Benson and James were dating, but the old man just said nothing and walked away, much to Benson and James' alertedness. Erin called the party off.

After everyone had left, the main characters remained to discuss what had happened. Frustrated, Benson grabbed Tina by her neck, threatening to kill her. James and Alex managed to talk him to his senses in time. Suddenly, the cops appeared. It turned out that Carlos had called the police. Just as Tina thought the cops were there to arrest Erin or Benson, officer Amy slapped a pair of handcuffs around the woman's hand. Erin revealed she and her father had known about her crimes for a really long time, and she would have had her arrested before the engagement party had Carlos not stopped her to wait to see how Benson would manage, and he had failed them both.

Erin and Carlos departed, leaving the trio confused, scared, and clueless. While they were discussing the next step, she appeared to announce that Carlos wanted to see Benson and James the day after, and also hinted that the trio could establish a gay throuple then left. Alex wished them luck and departed as well. James could see sadness in his boyfriend's eyes, to which Benson revealed it was about Alex. James wondered if it could be that Alex and James had had sex earlier, to which Benson revealed he had already known but it did not matter. Then the two went back to the main character's house.

While laying in bed, Benson and James chatted. When the protagonist mentioned Erin's fierceness, Benson revealed she was the one who had been getting him out of trouble, and also the one who had run the family's business before she joined the army, with Alex on the same unit. The siblings both wanted freedom, but as the older brother, Benson chose to take over the burden for his sister. Benson also revealed he did boxing, sometimes practicing with Alex. James mentioned the fight during the business trip, and Benson revealed he had not wanted to hit James although he could have easily won. Then, the two proceeded to have another round of sex.

In the post-chapter texting section, Benson texted to check on James, and the main character said he was worried about him, to which Benson revealed that he was just tired from work. Benson then said Alex had been at his company earlier that day, and then got confused why James did not ask about Alex. James answered that he did not want to poke around Benson's privacy, to which Benson said they could be more open. James told Benson to get back to work and then they'd meet up to see Benson's father later that afternoon.

## Chapter 7: Choices

James and Benson were listening to Carlos' story about his younger self with Gru but masked as a story about a young merchant with another man. The young merchant once had had everything and thought everyone loved him, until he had lost everything when he had offended his father. Only a guest from across the ocean had offered him shelter and care. The two gradually fell in love, the guest helped the young businessman to get back on his feet and surprise his father. But the young businessman refused to admit his love for the guest to his father, so the guest left to save the young merchant from embarrassment and never returned.

After listening to Carlos' story, Benson and James fell silent. Carlos asked Benson, the same question James had asked him earlier, about whether one would do anything for his lover despite his family's opposition. James insisted Benson choose his family business over him, but Benson chose him, and the two waited for Carlos' reaction anxiously. But Carlos was pleased with Benson's choice and blessed the two's relationship, much to their confusion. James asked what would have happened had Benson chosen the other choice. And Erin appeared to say that he would give Benson a slap straight in the face, all the hints were obvious but Benson was as clueless and cowardice as she had predicted. She wanted to let the cat out of the bad the whole time but Carlos told her to wait as he wanted to test Benson who had failed all of the previous tests. Carlos left and Erin told them Alex wanted them to come over at the bar to celebrate later at night, and to meet Alex's "new friend". The couple cuddled in absolute happiness, only until Spencer awkwardly asked if they need some space.

Later at James' house, the two told everything to Alex who said he was happy for them but with hidden sadness. Benson and Alex excused themselves to the front yard where James witnessed they comforting each others in tears, with a sense of guilt as he loved both men and wanted to hurt neither of them, and then the protagonist pretended like he had seen nothing when they went inside. Alex announced he would leave Niall to see the world with an old friend, Nick, and to rekindle their romantic relationship. James felt sad at Alex's words but the redhead promised to attend their wedding. Then Alex excused himself to leave for an appointment with Nick and told the two to come to the bar later in the evening. Benson comforted James and confessed though he loved Alex, they were too close, almost like brothers, to be lovers. James admitted feeling like Alex was a big brother as well, and confessed having had sex with Alex before Benson's engagement party. Benson said he knew and it was okay because had he been in Alex's position and Alex in his, the would have had done the same thing.

Later at night in the player's bed, Benson asked why James wanted to come to Niall. James told him the story of his life, about how he was in a high position of a fashion company but left because some colleague accused him of having sexual affair with a client. Benson recognized the story, the fashion company in downtown Carneys, and the employee yelling at the boss over the phone. And then he pointed out that he was that boss whom James yelled at. Benson also noted that their loved was destined. Suddenly, Alex called because the two did not go to the bar, but Benson brushed it off and told him they were busy having sex.

A year later, they got married. Erin brought her girlfriend, Ivy. And Alex attended with his husband, Nick. The two had got married the previous month with a private wedding. Alex and Benson inevitably acted like kids, standing in the center of the group wedding piture while the player had to stand in the corner. Alex was harrassing James and Benson threatened to have sex with Nick if Alex did not stop, Alex fired back that he would have sex with James. Alex stole a kiss at James, then the two childish men chased each other on the beach, leaving Nick behind, suggesting having sex to James.

Shortly after the wedding, James went visitng his father's grave in his hometown, a day earlier than his father's birthday. He hid behind a tree when heard Carlos standing there at the grave, with a flower on his hand, looking exactly like the flower he saw on his father's grave every time he visited. The player came to two options:

* **Saying hello.**
* **Listening in secrecy.**

Should the player choose the first option, Carlos would quickly wipe away his tears and act nonchalant at James' greeting, asking about Benson then quickly departing. James would wonder how Carlos learned about his father's burial because he had not seen Carlos at Mr. Gru's funeral, but would quickly brush it off.

Should the player choose the second option, James would hear Carlos talking to his father about his relationship with Benson, and how he had thought Benson would end up with Alex. Then, Carlos would say "if I had been braver back then." And James would become struck when he realized the story Carlos had told him was about himself with his father.

In the post-chapter texting section, there was just one text from Benson, saying "thank you."

## First special date: Holiday?

The main character receieved a call from an unknown number one morning, only to find out it was Benson, who asked him to go to the company immediately. Benson forcedly asked James out on a holiday trip and brought the protagonist back to his house to pack. During the drive to the location, the boss specifically asked James not to tell anyone about the trip, and asked if James knew and had had sex with Alex yet? James told him they were just friends and even speculated if Alex was straight. Benson even asked what James brought with him, asking whether James brought condoms.

The two arrived at the dock where Benson showed the main character a small cruise ship he called a toy he bought for entertainment and wanted to try out. James, overwhelmed by his boss' richness, hesitated, so Benson asked if he wanted Alex on the trip as well, as a joke. After hearing James say yes, he got angry. James asked Benson whether he was kidnapping him, Benson coldly pointed out no one would pay the ransom if he got kidnapped. James got emotional because the only loved one he ever got, his father, passed away. Benson apologized and told him it was just a holiday trip, and promised to be the first one to pay the ransom if James got kidnapped.

During the sailing, Benson treated James quite nicely but not without his stone-cold sarcasm, and then he drove the ship to his private island, where there is an expensive-looking cabin. Inside the cabin, the main character notices undergarments and condoms lying around, and a pair of underwear that had the same design as the one Alex had left behind at his house. Benson went straight to bed and slept, so James lied down on the nearby couch. He got aroused by looking at Benson's body, so he tried to hide it and go to sleep. When James woke up, he saw Benson lying provocatively on the bed, looking at him, curious about his erection. James panicked and Benson asked if James was afraid of Benson. The player had two options.:

* **Answering yes.**
* **Answering no.**

Should the player choose the first option, James would answer that he was his boss. And Benson would tell him not to be scared of him, and promise to be gentle. Should the player choose the second option, James would say that it was not like Benson was going to eat him. Benson would answer he could eat a person "partially."

Then the man proceeded to close the curtains. James got panicked but it turned Benson on when the main character called him by his first name. Benson then tried to initate sex. The player came to two more choices:

* **Pushing Benson away.**
* **Roaring.**

Should the player choose the first option, Benson would say that dozens of others wanted to have sex with him, to persuade James. James would defend himself but when Benson got his touch on him, the two would willingly have sex. Should the player choose the second option, Benson would be turned off when he saw James' penis leaking precum, saying that James was not as special as he had thought, not being able to stand up to his flirting. The two argued for a brief moment but Benson would have sex with James anyway.

## Second special date: Private invitation

At the company, Benson asked James over to his house because his whole family had gone on a trip. James had to say yes, and Benson brought him home to play games and read comics. Hours passed by, and Benson wanted to make James something to eat by himself, so he went down to the kitchen and left the player back at his room. The player had three options:

* **Looking at the comics.**
* **Looking at the cartoon dolls.**
* **Looking around.**

Should the player choose the first two options, James would recognized Benson's valuable collection, and the player would have to choose the other option, or the third option. When the player choose the third option, James would find something odd at the foot of the bed. The player would have to choose between the first two options again, or checking that thing.

When the player decided to check out that thing, James found Benson's missing sextoy right when he stepped in. Benson thought he had lost it, and got started beating around the bush when James asked personal questions, during which he secretly said he occasionally used the toy with Alex. Benson changed the topic into eating, and James was surprised to see that Benson can make food by himself, especially they were sandwiches, sausages, and fried egges, the same dish as when the two first met at the cafe. After eating, the two lied on the bed, and James confessed feeling nervous about facing Carlos at Benson's upcoming engagement party. Benson changed the subject and suggested they try the sextoy, and the two had sex.

## Third special date: Me and you

It was after the engagement party disaster, Benson drove James to watch the night beach, and the two confessed being scared. And the two shared why they chose to love the other and joyfully reflected on the time they met and their dating, in which both confessed lots of things, such as Benson could easily beat James in a fight because he boxed, and James did not buy the BBQ for Benson the first time they met at the office late at night. James then asked whether Benson would have chosen Alex if he had not showed up. Benson said "maybe", but he also stated Alex and he were too close like brothers, and both would stay better as friends then lovers. Benson also confessed he and Alex had a short-lived romantic relationship in college, but it ended with Alex having a short affair with a jock. It dawned on Benson that it could have been Nick because why else Alex would have invited Nick on a trip with him. Benson asked the same question, and James immediately said he would have chosen Alex had Benson not showed up, because of all his good traits that Benson just mentioned earlier. Benson was not angry, saying that he hoped Alex would take good care of James in that scenario.

Then, Benson suddenly got flirty, and initiated sex with James. The two had sex in the car and then at James' house.