THE ZOESTERY

Truth or Dare Chaos | The First Real Kiss

It started with one innocent game.

"Let's play Truth or Dare," Rumi grinned wickedly, already holding a soda bottle and spinning it like it was a loaded weapon.

"No," Mystery said immediately.

"Yes," Mira said louder.

"We've fought demons, survived stage mishaps, and lip-synced during technical failures," Zoey muttered. "What could be worse?"

The bottle spun.

The circle tightened.

The tension? IMMACULATE.

Zoey sat beside Mystery, knees touching.

Too close.

Too obvious.

And yet they acted like they weren't secretly in love.

But everyone knew.

Tonight would change everything.

Round One:

Rumi to Jinu – "Truth or Dare?"

"Dare."

"Sing your last breakup line like it's a ballad."

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Round Three:

Mira to Zoey – "Truth or Dare?"

"Truth."

"Have you ever had a crush on someone in this room?"

Zoey stared at the ceiling. "...Define crush."

Rumi screamed. Mystery's ears turned red.

Then it happened.

The bottle landed on Mystery.

Spinning. Slowly. Like destiny.

Zoey was the one to ask.

"Truth or Dare?" she said, smiling like she wasn't about to wreck his entire soul.

He held her gaze.

"Dare."

Everyone leaned in.

Zoey tilted her head.

"I dare you... to kiss someone in this room."

The circle exploded.

"WHA—"

"NO WAY SHE DIDN'T—"

"ZOEY YOU—"

"SHUT UP SHUT UP HE'S GOING TO—"

Mystery stood up.

Walked straight to her.

Pulled her up by the hand.

And with a soft, steady look that silenced every breath in the room—

He kissed her.

Not a peck.

Not an accident.

Not a stage kiss.

A real one.

Warm.

Certain.

Finally.

When they pulled apart, the room was frozen.

Zoey blinked.

"...Okay. So that happened."

Mystery smirked.

"Blame the game."

Rumi: "I'M SCREAMING INTO THE WALL."

Mira: "WE KNEW IT. I KNEW IT. I SAW THE LOOKS."

Abby: "You owe me ₱1000, Jinu."

Zoey sat back down, dazed. Mystery followed, holding her hand under the blanket like it was no big deal.

But it was.

It so was.

*One kiss.

One dare.

One undeniable truth—

They were never just pretending.* 💋💞