#ryozen

[lookmhees]

When I was falling asleep last night, I was a little scared. Of what? That us becoming a couple was all just a dream. That I'd wake up in the morning… and you wouldn't be in my arms.

FAKE FACT LIPS (2026) | Episode 6

[embersinthefirelight]

Can't I be jealous?

Fake Fact Lips Ep. 3

[another-kkutabaaree]

I'm not! Ryo. As long as you can win, you'd do this with anyone?

Fake Fact Lips | Ep 5

[negrowhat]

I did find it interesting that Ryo outright refused to compete with Futami. It's strictly his thing with Zen but then Zen turns around and agrees to compete with Futami. But for Ryo, there is a sexual component to competing. He used his rivalry with Zen to get closer to him and ultimately the rivalry and constant competition is what evolved their relationship to something more intimate and romantic. It gave Ryo the space to confess to Zen.

So for Zen to agree to compete with Futami (no matter the terms) is alarming. And also to have Zen tell Ryo that competing with him is no longer challenging is also very alarming.

I think Ryo might be feeling like Zen is bored with him because essentially their dynamic has changed a bit. Sure they still argue with each other but the fire behind it is gone. Not to say there's no fire between them but the competition no longer serves it purpose since they are together now.

As for Zen, the ongoing competition between them was just that. Once their relationship evolved the competitive tension between them lessened. Ryo got what he wanted from it which was Zen so now there's no reason for him to compete as hard as he did before, he won his prize. And Zen has conquered Ryo in return.

Zen is competitive by nature so now that he feels like Ryo isn't trying as hard he needs to compete elsewhere. He's not using it as a crutch and there's no sexual component so competing with Futami is just another challenge to conquer.

Ryo doesn't realize yet but now he's sitting on an untouchable tier for Zen. He's his boyfriend now and Zen takes it very seriously (they both do) and he's not going to rely on their rivalry to keep their relationship afloat.

Of course there is some jealousy adding fuel to Zen's need to win his competition with Futami. But I don't think that Zen thinks his relationship with Ryo is in jeopardy because of Futami. He's pretty rational about his jealousy when it comes to Ryo. He knows Ryo loves him and isn't interested in anyone else but that doesn't mean he won't get jealous. Also he just finds Futami's entire being annoying so why not crush him?

[mewsthumbring]

I’ve heard that line before, Ryo!!

[incandescentflower]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: フェイクファクトリップス | Fake Fact Lips (TV) Rating: E Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Shito Zen/Yotsuya Ryo Characters: Shito Zen, Yotsuya Ryo Additional Tags: Missing Scene, Extended Scene, just making more of what I love about dramas as I am wont to do, idiots with benefits, oh look there's a, Rivals With Benefits, Tag, Rivals to Lovers, very dumb logic, bet coercion, pride manipulation, look Ryo is a little sketch here but I forgive him because it's clear Zen is into it, seducing someone who wants to be seduced Summary:

"Gomen," Ryo said softly as Zen shut the door. His head was full of a dull ache and his stomach twisted with the sour bile of regret and too much booze. He had been so very drunk. He shouldn't have allowed himself to get that out of control. Ryo had let himself act on impulses he had known for far too long would end terribly.

[madeinjapan-thailand-blbambeyond]

MADE IN JAPAN

Series: Fake Fact Lips

SATO YUSUKE

HORI KAITO

[dragalialife]

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