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One day, out of the blue, Jude and William’s bodies got switched……

With no solution in sight, Jude’s frustration had reached its peak.

Jude: Bollocks…..Gotta business meetin’ today that I can’t miss for shite.

William: Don’t worry, just leave the meeting to me. It will be a piece of strawberry cake.

(Even though he has Jude's face, William's being so playful that he actually looks cheerful!)

Kate: It's amazing how much of a difference a different personality makes.…

Jude: He’s gettin’ carried away. Been tryna act like me since this mornin’.

Ellis: Hey Will, can you say something funny with Jude’s appearance?

William: Hm, somethin’ like Jude….

William: How’s about I sink ya deep in the sea, hm?

Ellis: That’s amazing…..When Jude says it, it’s sounds like a death sentence.

Kate: But when William says it, it sounds like I'd get swept away by the waves of love and drown in his charm...!

Jude: …….You two, just ya wait till I change back.

[Transitions to Town]

To ready for the business meeting, we first headed to Raven, Ltd.

Jude: Listen up. Dont’cha dare open yer trap in front of my employees.

William: Why nah? ( ╹ -╹)?

(William seems to be enjoying playing Jude...)

Jude: Because of that right there, that bubbly accent of yers is creepy.

William: But if I don’t speak, how will you communicate with your employees?

Jude: Ain’t a biggie if I can’t speak for a day or so. There ain’t any incompetent employees in my company who’d let something like that hinder their work.

Ellis: …...I wish everyone in the company could have heard what Jude just said.

Kate: He’s so confident in them…!

William: I understand. Frankly, I’m just itching to say some of the quirky things you do, Jude—

Jude: Geez, thanks for yer candor.

William: But I don’t want to hurt or confuse the employees you care about.

William: My lips are sealed, it’ll be smooth sailing.

However, the situation worsened in a way Jude hadn't anticipated—

[Transitions to Raven, Ltd]

Female Employee: Oh, my…….

When a woman’s pen rolled across the floor, Jude (William), picked it up.

William: ………

Female Employee: Th-thank you so much….!

Jude (William) smiled, and the female employee blushed…..

And then, when one of the male employees who was carrying a large package looked as if he would fall over….

Male Employee: Gah…!

William: ……..

Male Employee: Thanks for the help. Oh, President….!

The male employee's face turned a bright crimson all the way up to his ears….

[Jude’s Office]

Jude: The hell are ya doin’, huh?

William: …….

Jude: Oy…don't act confused. Quit makin' all the employees fall fer you with that silent, charmin' British gentleman act of yers!

William: I thought I was acting pretty normally though……

Jude: Your personality’s practically oozin’ outta of me!

Ellis: William really can make people fall for me just by being himself, can’t he?

Kate: That’s William for you!

Jude: Haah…..Just start talkin’ already.

Jude: Better to have ya talkin’ strange and actin’ odd, than bein’ quiet and havin’ weird stuff happen. ‘Least I can do a little damage control that way.

Jude: But…..if ya botch up my business deal, I ain’t forgivin’ ya.

William: Of course. Just leave it to me….I mean to Jude! ( ദ്ദി ˙ᗜ˙ )

Jude: ……Gotta real bad feelin’ about this.

And so, William ended up taking over the business deal in Jude’s place.

(Jude explained how to handle the meeting beforehand, but I wonder if William will be okay….)

Importer: I can't accept those terms. Honestly, our profit margin would be way too low.

William: …..Yer shipment’s been stuck at port for three days, ain’t it?

William: Yer bein’ harassed because ya made a move on a rival’s daughter.

Importer: H-How did you know that?

(As expected…..William’s really embodying Jude!)

(….Everything’s going according to Jude’s plan so far.)

All that’s left is to follow Jude’s instructions and say:

“I’ll negotiate with the harbormaster to get the shipment released, all ya gotta do is accept these terms.”

But…..

William: Whaddya really wanna do right now?

William: If there’s love there, then shouldn’t ya do somethin’ about it?

(……? Those lines were NOT part of the previous discussion.)

Importer: Of course, I love her! But…..

William: I can arrange for ya to marry her.

Import: You’ll what?

William: ‘Course…..that’s only if ya wanna?

Importer: …..Oh, would you, please Jude….I-I-I mean President Jazza?

The importer switches from -San to -Sama here. So, I added President to note the distinction.

(What the heck is happening….this is so not Jude’s plan!)

Initially, the plan was to use the importer’s weakness, his affair with the business rival's daughter, as an advantage in the negotiations. But somehow it’s turned into him supporting that weakness.

Importer: I kept telling myself it wasn’t meant to be, but I... still can't give up on her!

William: It’s gonna be fine. But in exchange, you’ll hafta accept these terms.

Importer: It's practically a bargain compared to what you're doing for me! I'm more than happy to accept the terms.

Importer: ......You know, you seem to have mellowed out a bit since I last saw you.

William: Well, people can change overnight…..you an’ I both.

People can change overnight — it’s precisely because of such a transformation this business deal came about.

I was impressed by William's characteristic approach of getting Jude's conditions accepted while still letting the importer to choose his own path.

[Back at Raven, Ltd.]

Jude: What in the bloody hell was that…..That’s not somethin’ I’d do!

The moment we stepped into the president's office, Jude, who clearly wasn't satisfied with the business meeting that had just taken place, grabbed William by the collar.

William: I'm sorry, but I just couldn't leave a troubled young man alone.

Jude: That’s a real nasty habit…..Hah, yer the one who suggested it, so ya’d better see it through to the end.

William: Of course, I will. Now, Jude, I need you to accompany me on my business.

Next, we visited the “Mad Tea Party,” a social gathering open to people of all social classes held at William’s estate.

Kate: Have you been here before, Jude?

Jude: Been here a few times just to exchange info.

Jude: But…..there lotsa big wigs here today.

William: Yes, that’s because-

Woman: Ah, the star of the show has finally arrived!

The woman rushed over and joyfully grabbed William's (Jude's) arm.

Jude: The star of the show….?

Woman: Ohhh you, don't play dumb! Today's the day of the concert you organised!

William: Ah, yes.….My apologies for being late.

Jude played along with the conversation, but he briefly glared daggers at William. It was like he was saying, “I didn’t hear nothin’ about this.”

William: Music may not be a necessity, but it adds color and richness to life.

William: It doesn't matter what songs you play, or how you play them...…Say, perhaps we should have a concert where everyone is welcome to attend?

William: ……That’s what’cha said, ain’t it, William?

Jude: ……Haha, I just remembered at this very moment. Thanks for repeating it, Jude.

I could see a vein throbbing on William's (Jude's) beautiful forehead.

Man: Needless to say, the first to perform will be the Earl! Everyone has been waiting for you to come!

Man: And then, I shall play the violin afterwards, given what happened the other day…..

Jude: …..Yes, it was a shame that your string broke right before your performance last time. I look forward to it today.

Glancing sidelong at the man and Jude, who were chatting amiably together, I quietly asked William a question.

Kate: …..Um, William. Did you tell Jude about what happened at the mad tea party?

William: No, I didn't have that much time. All I told Jude was to come here.

Kate: Then how did Jude know about the man's string breaking...?

Ellis: I think he probably figured it out from the fact that the string had been replaced, or from overhearing surrounding conversations.

Kate: Jude’s adaptability is amazing….

I couldn't help but admire Jude for behaving like William, so as not to spoil the atmosphere.

William: Watching Jude play his role as me so earnestly, I might’ve gone a tad too far with my antics. Ahaha!

In the midst of our conversation…..

Woman: Come now, this way!

Jude was pulled by the arm by the woman towards the piano.

Kate: Uh, is he going to be all right? Can Jude even play the piano….?

Ellis: I’ve never heard him play. I don’t even think I’ve ever seen him touch an instrument.

Kate: Th-Then maybe he learned in public school!

William: He likely didn’t have piano lessons.

In a public school setting (Elite schools reserved for the well-to-do), musical instruction was based upon gender, social class & the type of institution the child attended. Boys generally didn’t receive musical education because it was considered to be a feminine pursuit. Their education was based on classical literature, the sciences, Latin, Greek, etc. If there was musical interest, then private music lessons would need to be paid for, and were often expensive. Just something I found while researching for the tl.

William: Well….I’m sure Jude could probably think up an excuse to refuse playing the piano.

Kate: I suppose….. It's a shame for everyone who was expecting you to play.

William: ……Then when the time arrives, I’ll play the piano as I am. I'd be delighted if you two could play some instrument to liven things up.

Ellis: I can play the castanets.

Kate: I can play a little too….I’ll do my best when the time comes!

Eventually, the conversations among the people gradually died down.

The reason was that Jude, still in William’s form, stood in front of the piano.

Woman: I can’t quite put my finger on it, but….Lord William seems a bit different today, doesn’t he?

Man: Yeah, even his posture has a bit of a roughness to it…..

Woman: He's usually so gentlemanly, but he has this gruff aura about him, and it's kind of wonderful...

With all eyes on him, Jude smiled gracefully, just like William.

Jude: …..This is rather troubling. With all this attention, I won’t be able to perform my best.

As Jude gave a wry smile, warm cheers rang out: “Don’t be so modest! Let’s hear you play!”

William: Very well, for the first piece…..I shall perform the first melody I’ve ever played here.

Amidst the applause, Jude sat down at the piano and began to play.

Kate: Oh my….. he’s really good!

William: ……I never would have thought he could play this well.

Not only us, but everyone around us was praising Jude's performance.

Woman: His playing is a little wilder than usual, but that's charming and marvelous...

Man: I feel a passion akin to anger in this performance...!

(Yeah, that’s probably because Jude’s pouring his frustration into it…..)

And so, the performance ended successfully, and Jude returned to us, much to the crowd’s lament.

Kate: Bravo, Jude! That was a wonderful performance.

Ellis: I didn’t know you could play the piano, Jude.

Jude: Only dabbled in it a bit so the nobles don’t look down on me.

Jude: But as soon as I sat in front of the piano, my fingers started moving on their own. I thought I was going mad.

Kate: Are you saying that’s William’s body remembered how to play….?

Jude: Guess so.

William: So that’s why the piano’s tone sounded like my playing, mixed with Jude’s roughness.

William: How marvelous. This is our very first collaboration, Jude! (ㅅ´ ˘ `)

Jude: Could you not say things in such a gross way please?

And so, a strange and intense day of body swapping came to an end.

And then, the next day……

Ellis: So Jude and William switched back only after a day.

Ellis: Kate looked so happy watching them switch places...it's a bit of a shame.

Jude: A shame? I don’t wanna go through a switch like that again.

William: Really? I had fun, so I was thinking of asking Roger to give me some of the body-switching potion...

Ellis: If there’s potion handy, I’d like to become Jude again.

William: Oh….Well then, why don't you and I have a Jude-ness competition, Ellis?

Ellis: Sure. I won’t lose when it comes to understanding Jude-ness.

Kate: Oh, oh! Leave the judging to me! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ )

Jude: Just what in blazes is “Jude-ness”?

(William and Jude are complete opposites….)

(But I think they were able to pull off the switch up because they understand each other’s virtues.)

There are plenty of sad things in life that make you want to look away, and painful things that leave you feeling helpless.

But that’s exactly why—

I want to record every single moment of days like today—days that are funny, joyful, and full of wonder.

As proof that the “cursed ones” are living in this world.

[Master List]

Will's too funny, he is SO committed to playing Jude lol. And Jude's just ready to throttle that man lollll. Anyway, it was a cute story and I am sure EN's official version will be even better!

If everything went according to plan, you should’ve arrived to the other stretch of it by now. Jude pulled his silver cigarette case from his breast pocket, it gleamed brilliantly just as your smile did that day in the shop.

“Jude, what about this? It seems high quality. The filigree is lovely, and you can even have your initials engraved.”

He lingered in the memory.

With his mind’s eye he traced the curvature of your radiant expression, every smile line of your eyes, the way your hair framed your face, and how you held out to him the same cigarette case he now owned.

“Ow! What was that for?”

“Fer touchin’ things ya can’t afford to pay fer if ya drop it. Now, put it back.”

A small, dry chortle escaped Jude as he recalled flicking your forehead instead of taking the case from your hand and how you pouted. He loved teasing that cute pout out of you.

“Tch, the hell am I thinkin’?”

He stuffed the case back into his pocket and stamped out the memory like a smoldering cigarette. The gulls cried aloft the harbor just as they did every day, but for some reason, Jude could’ve swore they sounded exactly as they did when you sailed from from the country for a business trip.

“Tch.”

Their disharmonious chorus invoked another memory.

One of him watching you board the ship supposedly sailing to the Mediterranean, and how eager you were to travel on his behalf. Members of Crown gathered to give their parting blessings of good luck, but Jude looked on from a distance, concealed by shadows.

In morning’s golden hour, his eyes never left the ship, studying you as you greeted the sailors, the captain, the quartermaster and walked around the deck, your eyes in awe.

“Busy lil' birdie,” He smiled.

And not much longer after that, you sailed away.

Away from England. Away from Crown. Away from darkness.

Away from him.

That was some weeks ago. Jude inhaled a deep smoky breath to suffocate the memory and lifted his focus heavenward. Through the smoke he slowly exhaled a sliver of the moon was visible in broad daylight.

It was a painful reminder, but also always a glowing beacon in the middle of his shitty life. But the moon’s wonder and beauty was nothing compared to your sterling, precious glow.

And your light needed to be protected no matter the cost.

That is why Jude lied about the business trip and actually had you sent the other end of the Atlantic. It was a rotten thing to do, but it was better than finding your body lying in a pool of blood one day.

A stout breeze blew some of the smoked cigarette butts piled at Jude’s feet across the sun-bleached dock, and into the choppy water of the port. He pulled a cream envelope from his breast pocket.

“Jude.”

Ellis called from the other end of the dock, but Jude ignored him.

His jaw tightened as he suffocated the letter into a crumple, silently reciting each line you penned to him from memory.

“Jude, I won’t tell you to not get hurt while I’m away, that’s too much to ask. But could you please at least try to not get injured as much as you usually do? It would make me so happy if you did that. I’ll see you again soon, with a promising report.”

Jude tossed the letter into the ocean pretending as if it meant nothing, but to no avail.

It’s not like his memory would ever let him forget how you loved eating the edges of a sandwich first before eating the center, claiming you were saving the best for last; or how you would boldly invite yourself to dinner with him at the pub, or how your cheeks puffed red when he teased you.

The way you took your tea, the shade of your lips, how you tucked your hair coyly behind your ear, or even how frustrated you would get when the type writer ribbon didn’t want to cooperate.

Jude was stuck with those memories forever and he couldn’t complain. It was a small price to pay if it meant it kept you alive.

“I miss all of us getting gelato together.”

Ellis chimed in finally standing by Jude's side.

“If ya got time to be sappy then get yer arse back to work.”

Jude turned away from Ellis irritated by how perceptive he could be.

“Hey, Jude…….”

“What?”

“How happy are you right now?”

Ellis’ gaze latched onto the sight of Jude’s back waiting for his usual retort.

But Jude didn’t say anything. He was as silent as an idol hanging on the wall of a church. Then, after a wake of water slapped into the side of the dock beams Jude listlessly replied.

“Happy enough to…...,” Jude’s voice clipped off.

“Jude?”

Ellis took a step closer to him and Jude whipped back around to him.

“Does this face look happy to you, ya nutter?”

Four words. Jude was tempted to say them, but he didn't. Thinking how devastated you would be if he died, he replied as he always did instead. As he glared at his assistant, a chalky white splat suddenly landed on his shoulder, courtesy of a hovering gull from above.

“Tch, bloody hell.”

He pulled off his ruined coat and shoved it into Ellis' chest, “Burn it.”

“Sure, if it’ll make you happy.”

Ellis bundled up the coat while Jude readjusted his shirt to tuck neatly beneath his trousers.

“Oh.”

“What now?” Jude grumbled.

“You bastard!”

Jude froze.

Like fine glass, Jude’s wish for you to enjoy a peaceful life shattered when he heard your booming voice come from behind. He had arranged things to make it extremely difficult for you to return so soon, but of course you’d be stubborn enough to find your way back to England somehow. And of course, his wish was trampled on as they always were.

Jude let out a short sigh and turned around ready to taunt you, but he didn’t. The moment he saw you stalking toward him, stormy anger and all, he decided to relent.

He decided he wasn’t going to push you away anymore.

“A blank cheque?!”

Jude squinted as a balled up piece of paper hit the corner of his eye.

[Reader POV]

The violent, cacophony of emotions that had built up over the last few weeks at sea were too great to voice.

A brutal, angry tremble spread throughout your body. Through narrowed eyes betrayal welled up in the form of tears. Unable to expend anymore energy you turned on your heel, without a word.

“Oi!! Where ya goin'?”

Jude grabbed your elbow and pulled you back into his arms.

“Let go, Jude!”

“Ain't happenin'.”

His embrace only wrapped around you tighter.

“I said let go, damn it!”

Gasping a sob you beat your fist into his chest as he wrestled you closer. His scent enveloped you. In the past, you would've found it warm and comforting, but now it was nothing but a source of pain.

“Look at me,” he ordered.

Hot, frustrated tears rolled down your cheeks as you stilled against him. Jude always had you dancing in the palm of his hand, but not anymore. Not after he literally sent you packing without your knowing it.

Look at him? Not a chance in hell.

Desperate to seek your own small revenge, you lifted your head and sealed his lips with a tear-stained kiss. Pressing hard against his mouth, you bit hard on his bottom lip and then shifted your weight so that the both of you ended up splashing into the harbor.

The break to the surface was slow because of the cold, but a hand quickly yanked you above the water.

“Hell’s wrong with ya? Have you lost yer marbles? Ya could’ve gotten hurt!”

Frantically, Jude inspected you for injuries, his fingers tenderly skimming your wet cheeks.

“OH, FUCK OFF!!”

You slapped the water, pelting him in the face with it, allowing you to distance yourself.

“This is what you wanted, isn't it?”

“Isn't it?!”

The water amplified your screams.

Finally unleashing all of the hurt, bitterness and frustration, you kept splashing water in Jude’s face until you wore yourself out.

“You should be happy Jude.......,” you sniffled, “you'll never have to see me again.”

Unable to bring yourself to look at him for fear of caving, you swam and left him buoying in the water with the salty sting of your vengeful kiss.

Fin.

So if you made it this far, thanks for reading. Originally, this was written for an old discord prompt. I had been wanting to rewrite it for a while now, and believe it or not I have been working on this rewrite for about six months.

Sometimes I feel up to writing and sometimes I don't. I am still contemplating an alternate ending or an epilogue since some have expressed interest for one. However, I find that if I have to force an idea into my writing, I don't enjoy my hobby as much. As originally stated, this wasn't supposed to be angst. It was supposed to be a fluffy drabble from a beach trip I took, but angst tends to flow for me more easily.

Bright red petals flutter down.

My wedding bouquet. A cluster of red roses had been tossed on the bed, petals bleeding everywhere.

Kate: Will…Will, wait.

William: No….I won't wait.

Kate: Nhhh…

The moment we entered the bedroom of our honeymoon suite, Will roughly claimed my lips.

Drowning in a kiss that robbed me of my breath, I was pushed down onto the bed, scattered with petals.

Kate: Mm….haah…hahh..

In stark contrast to that fierce kiss, Will’s hands moved over my body with a gentle, seductive touch...

(I want this too…..)

Urged on by the moment, I yanked at Will’s tie and fumbled for the buttons of his shirt while still lost in our kiss.

My fingertips trembled with pleasure, unable to undo the fastenings, so Will’s hands took over, baring his skin for me.

William: Haah….is this good enough?

Kate: Y-Yes….ahh…

Our lips met again, and the ceaselessly overflowing nectar from within began to soak through my lace lingerie.

The moment his hand that had been stroking my thigh from beneath my dress, touched me there….

William: ……

Our eyes met mid-kiss, heavy and thick with raw desire.

Kate: Hnghh!!

With a wet squelch, two fingers forced their way through the gap in the lace.

(Will…Will…..ohh)

Indifferent to my dress getting rumpled, I surrender myself wholly to the passionate kisses and caresses.

Closing my eyes, the showering flower petals from our afternoon wedding ceremony came flooding back to me.

[Narrative Transitions to Flower shower]

Today, I swore eternal love to the one I cherish.

Ever since that day at the Tower of London, when I received the scar that still lingers on my belly, my life has belonged to him.

“We shall be each other’s one and only love for the rest of our lives,” Will and I vowed to each other.

[Narrative Transitions to Present]

That fact feels like a miracle in itself, and more than anything, the way Will desires me so deeply, seems to prove that he feels the very same way.

Kate: AHHH!!

Filled with euphoria, I’m rapidly swept into to my first climax of the night.

Before I even had a chance to catch my breath, I heard the clink of a belt being unfastened, and I felt his cock pressing into my wetness.

Kate: Haaah…ahh, Will….

William: ....I know I'm being more impatient than usual. Forgive me.

Will gently tucked my disheveled hair that was clinging to my cheek behind my ear. As he did so, he softly revealed his innermost most feelings, with a low, husky tone.

William: Even though I’ve taken away your freedom to ever love anyone but me.…..

William: You were smiling more beautifully than ever before.

William: The moment I saw that...

William: I couldn’t help but want to make love to the deepest parts of you…….

His tip stretched my clenching walls, filling my depths mercilessly.

Kate: Hngh!!

My vision blurs white with pleasure, and tears begin to spill.

(I had resolved to lay down the life I’d dedicated to you...)

(But never did I imagine that my heart and body would be filled... with your love like this.)

I never even considered such a thing back on that red-stained day.

William: Haah….haah, Kate.

Kate: Ah, Will…I’m gonna….ah, ahn!

He thrusts into me fiercely, immediately pushing me back to the heights of pleasure.

The core of my mind goes numb, and my breath catches in my throat.

Kate: Ha…ahh…ahhh!?

Yet, without waiting for my quivering body to settle from the climax, Will grips my hips and thrusts deep inside me again.

William: ….Once more.

That single, commanding phrase rattled my heart violently.

(I….)

(I'm so happy, I feel like I might go mad.)

And then, as I was buffeted by waves of crackling pleasure, I desperately chased after those blood red eyes.

All so I didn’t lose sight of the signs of love being poured into me.

Through the curtains, the first sunrise of our life as a married couple shone faintly through.

Kate: Mm…ahh…

A moan escaped as I felt his heat slowly drag out of me, who was sprawled face-down on the bed with my hips jutting upward.

William: ….Ahaha, it’s spilling out.

A soft chuckle drifted from behind me as fingertips gently ran through the hair at the nape of my neck.

That soothing gesture seemed as if it were trying to free me from this sweet torment.

(No….)

Reaching between my legs, I slowly spread my folds that were dripping heavily with milky fluids.

William: Kate….?

Kate: Don’t let go of me yet, Will…..

Kate: Love me more….please.

William: ……..

Kate: Ah…ahnn!!

His cock pressed deep into my heavy belly once more, making the back of my eyes burn.

When I turned around, I saw Will’s silver hair clinging to his sweaty forehead, melting in the same bliss that I am.

I have always sought your heart; unraveling its mysteries has always filled me with joy.

(That’s why I understand how you feel right now…)

(Claiming me as your own through a vow called love.)

(Knowing that you are happier than words can express.

Kate: Will.

William: Mmh…?

Kate: You’re happy, aren’t you?

William: ……

For a moment, his breathing faltered, then Will embraced me from behind.

Holding so tightly it nearly hurt.

William: Let me swear it to you again, Kate.

William: That I’ll love you with all my heart.

William: And when you breathe your last in these arms, these lips of mine will say the same thing…

William: I’m happy.

Another tear slipped from my closed eyes and fell.

Until that moment arrives, I want to keep drowning in your sinful love—

A darkness that doesn’t yield even at the break of dawn.

[Event Master List]

Jude slammed his hand loudly against the window, blocking me in.

Then, veil and all, he gripped the back of my head.

Kate: Ngh….Jude?

After the wedding, which had been held under tight security with no one allowed to enter, I offered to go thank the Crown members who had helped with the preparations.

Instead, Jude whisked me away to his room before I could even take off my veil.

Jude: We ya plannin' on parading how ya look in that dress to that lot?

Jude: Even though ya signed our marriage contract s’easily……

Jude: Y’aint gotta clue about the kinda man ya married.

With a soft suckling sound, he tenderly marked my shoulder before adding,

Jude: Don’t worry, I’ll make ya understand.

And then, as if betraying that tenderness, he mercilessly bit into the back of my neck.

Kate: Hngh!!

With his teeth digging deeper, a bolt of pain crackles through me, and a river of honey starts to overflow from deep within.

It’s proof that I’ve come to understand, down to my very bones, that this pain is what it means to be loved by him.

Jude: Heh, left a pretty lil’ mark, didn’t it….?

Narrowing his cruel, amethyst eyes to admire the bite mark reflected in the windowpane, Jude deftly unlaced the ribbons of my dress.

Jude: Yer husband’s a jealous, vindictive bastard.

Jude: Won’t be satisfied ‘till I’ve marked ya as mine, even if it means scarring yer body up like this.

Jude: And as for this dress yer wearin' for me, if some other bloke’s gonna gawk at'cha in it.....…

Jude: I’d rather rip it to shreds, understand?

The cold, arrogant whispers against my ear ring out like declaration of love, testimony that I am under his curse.

(I had only just sworn to belong to him alone, yet...to think he’d be jealous over something like this…)

(I’m so deeply and heavily cursed by his love.)

The thought fills me with such euphoria that it leaves me breathless.

Kate: I’m sorry, Jude….

Jude: Don’t want some glib apology.

Kate: I know….that’s why…

[Tap Point -Jude’s Chest]

Jude: ….Mmh.

I gently touch Jude's chest through the opening of his dress shirt.

All so that my ruthless husband might ravish me with his love.

Kate: Bite me harder, torment me.….Carve marks into me to prove I’m yours.

Kate: Please…..make me your woman, Jude Jazza.

Jude: Hah.

His amethyst eyes narrowed sadistically with delight.

Jude: Mark ya where?

Jude’s hand, which had been resting on the window, caressed my shoulder enticingly.

I took his hand and guided it over the contours of my curves through the fabric of my dress.

Kate: Here. And here…..here too.

I trailed his hand down my neck, to my chest… and all the way to my stomach.

Jude: Whadda naughty lil’ bride.

Laughing mockingly, Jude lifted the hem of my dress.

Kate: Ahh..!

As the delicate fabric tore, his fingers sank into the heat of my wetness.

Kate: M-My dress..…Ahn!!

Jude: Hm? What was that?

Kate: Nhhh!

While I arch my back from the pleasure of him roughly churning inside me, he clamped his teeth down on my throat, all the while yanking the bodice of my dress down with his other hand.

The sound of tearing fabric echoed out.

As he bites my breast, my legs give out and I nearly collapse, but-

Jude: Yer the one who told me to carve ya up, aren’tcha?

Kate: Ah, ah, ahhhn!

Pressing his long fingers firmly against my aching clit as if punishing me, honey poured to the floor.

He catches my swaying body still awash in the afterglow of climax, and when I look up at him within his embrace, Jude is smiling.

A loving smile that was tinged with a hint of pain.

Jude: Dress’s shredded up, and ya’ve been bitten all over, but…..

Jude: You were already my woman long before we ever got hitched.

(Jude…..)

[Narrative Flashes to Wedding Chapel]

Jude knows all too well the suffering of being bound by promises and love.

All the same, a man like that promised a future with me and swore his love.

Just thinking about it fills me with such overwhelming joy that I feel like crying. How can I possibly express that in words?

[Narrative Flashes back to Jude’s Room]

(I know exactly the kind of man I’ve married.)

A man who turns my life upside down.

A terrible man who bites and tears my dress to shreds.

A man who will never let go of me, not even if it means dragging me down to hell with him.

He gives my hand a gentle tug, beckoning me toward the bed.

As I pulled him closer by the nape of his neck, craving a kiss from him, Jude leaned over me in response.

Kate: I’ve been your woman for a long time now.

Kate: So, I want it…. prove to me that I’m yours….

Jude: ….Ya really are a hopeless woman, aren’t ya?

The moment our lips met, the heat I’d been longing for seared deep within me.

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Kate: ….!!

Another burst from his cock erupts deep in within me.

I’ve lost count of how many times he’s etched his love upon me since then.

Cast to the peak of pleasure and unable to even cry out, I looked up at Jude, clinging to him...

Jude: Haah…Hah….

His amethyst gaze was fixed on the space between my widely spread legs...

As my eyes were drawn to follow his, Jude slowly withdrew his cock, and the overflowing evidence of our love flooded out onto the sheets.

(Oh….)

Kate: …..What a waste…..

Jude: ……

My mind was so melted from pleasure that my true feelings slipped out, making Jude’s eyes grow as wide as saucers.

Jude: Hah….yer a real spoiled princess.

He calls her a hopeless woman again here, but it sounded repetitive, so I tweaked it.

Kate: Huh…? Kyaahhhh!!

Before I knew it, he grabbed my hips, rolled me onto my stomach, and thrust deep inside me once more.

Jude: If yer gonna cry over what spilled outta ya, then I’ll just pump a new load in ya…..

With every fierce thrust, what he poured in was pushed out of me, dripping onto the tattered remnants of my dress.

While Jude pressed himself over me from behind, he clasped my hands that were gripping the sheets.

Our rings clinked together, making a delicate, fleeting sound.

Kate: Nhh, nhh, nhhh!!

As he bit the back of my neck, driving me to a climax, I felt his cock flooding within me.

After he thrusted deep, grinding himself against me, Jude’s body went limp, and I felt his heavy weight settle against my back.

(Jude….?)

It was rare for him to lean on top of me like this, so I turned my head slightly and found a pair of amethysts, feverish with emotion.

His gaze was absolutely brimming with as much affection as possible.

Jude: Because of you……

Jude: I ended up vowin’ to something as loony as eternal love.

Jude: So ya’d better take responsibility, wifey.

Jude: Ya already know a promise made to me ain’t cheap, yeah?

Kate: Mm….

Tears well up, and my voice catches in my throat.

Kate: Hic….Y-Yes…Yes, I’ll absolutely take responsibility!

Whether the destination is the moon or hell itself.

This promise is a tether that will bind us and curse us, for all eternity.

Kate: I’ll never let you go.

I nuzzled my cheek against his sweat-soaked one.

Jude: The both of us are well past the point of lettin’ the other go now.

Jude kissed me more tenderly than ever before, as if he were waking a slumbering princess.

Desperately enduring the relentless sensations invading my body, I lay on the floor and looked up at him—

Kate: Nhhh….ahh….Jude….

Jude: ………

As if he hadn't heard anything, Jude sat down in his heavy chair and began to read through his documents.

But there’s no way he hasn’t noticed the faint metallic clinking that echoes every time I writhe in agony, or the embarrassing wet noises.

After all, it was he who had inserted the toy deep inside me, and even thoughtfully handcuffed me so I couldn't easily remove it.

Kate: J-Jude…. take this…nhhhh…

Jude: If I took out, wouldn’t be a punishment then, would it?

He coldly brushed me off without even looking my way, and his indifference robbed me of my breath.

(How did it come to this….)

(I was only trying to make Jude jealous—)

[Flashback]

It was wishful thinking, fueled by a little bit of hope—

Kate: Jude, I got hit on while I was in town!

A few days earlier, I had seen a performance centered on a love-hate relationship at the theater.

I was so moved by the story woven with jealousy and love, that I couldn’t help but think how I would love to see Jude jealous.

Kate: Guess my time being popular with guys has arrived. ( ๑ ˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و ♡

Jude: Yeah? Good for you.

Jude glanced my way once, but immediately looked back down at the papers in his hands.

It was a far cry from the reaction I'd hoped for.

Kate: …..That’s all? A guy was hitting on your girlfriend, don’t you have anything else to say? ( ,,⩌'︿'⩌,,)

Jude: Nah, not really.

Seeing his dismissive attitude, I couldn’t help but let my frustration and dissatisfaction show.

Kate: Ugh….forget it. But if you keep acting like that, I’ll end up falling for someone else before you even know it!

Kate: Ah, that’s right! He said he works at a cafe, so I guess I’ll just go see him—

Jude: ….Your gonna what?

The moment I made up this imaginary guy, and spewed a bunch of lies, I heard a chillingly low voice.

Just as my instincts told me this was bad, he closed the distance between us, and his hand reached toward my lower abdomen—

Kate: Ah….!

Jude: So yer sayin’ as long as ya get stuffed in here, it don’t matter who does it, hm?

[Flashback Ends]

"Then go ahead an’ play with this", he said, and then proceeded to stick the sex toy inside of me.

Kate: Hngh…mmn…

My legs and hips had long since given out as I lay on the floor rubbing my knees together to try and escape the pleasure.

But with every movement, the toy penetrated deeper, trapping me in a vicious cycle of lewd stimulation inside.

(What do I do…? At this rate, the toy’s going to make me..…)

As shame and anxiety mounted, Jude suddenly stood up.

Kate: ….! Ju—

Jude: …….

Just as I hoped he would finally help me, his shoes passed right in front of my eyes.

Jude pulled some documents from the bookshelf and returned to his executive chair.

Kate: Ahh…Jude, I can’t take it anymore…..Jude…..hngh.

Jude: ……..

No matter how much I called his name or begged, he wouldn’t respond.

The expression on his face when I looked up was exactly the same as when he was focused on work.

And while that look that usually captivated me, now it only stirred up feelings of forlornness.

This sentence use "kokoroboso," and it can be used for 'hopeless, helpless, forlorn, etc'. I opted for "forlornness" because feelings of neglect and abandonment are often the root cause of this feeling that evokes deep sadness.

(It’s like I don’t even exist to Jude….)

The back of my eyes were stinging.

Despite my sadness, my body was tormented by another kind of heat. I felt like I was dancing on a stage with no audience, acting out this pathetic spectacle all alone.

(I’m don’t mind Jude bullying me…but being ignored….it hurts so much.)

(I’ve had enough…I can't take it anymore….)

Kate: Ugh…..please don’t ignore me…..please say something!

Kate: Jude…….

Jude: …..Tch.

With a click of his tongue there was the sound of the chair being pushed back.

When I lifted my eyes, Jude was crouched down next to me, looking down at me with his amethyst ones.

They were arrogant and cold. And yet, tears of relief rolled down my cheeks now that he was finally looking at me.

Jude: …..Learned yer lesson?

Kate: Yes….haa, ahh…..nhh….

Jude: Is that right? Even though yer a right mess from nothin’ but a toy?

Kate: Well, that’s….

Jude lifted my skirt.

His fingers traced over my sensitive clit down to the toy, which was almost fully buried in me. Then very slowly, he pulled it out.

Kate: Ah…ahhhh!

The moment I let myself relax from being released, the toy was thrust deep inside me again.

Covered in my slick nectar, the toy was repeatedly pumped in me, rubbing against my walls and making watery noises.

Jude: Hah, such a perverted bird. Turns out ya don’t care who it is, as long as someone’s thrustin’ somethin’ in ya.

Kate: No…..Ahn! That’s not true……

Jude: Then what? Give me a proper answer, an’ tell me what ya’ve reflected on.

Suppressing the pleasure that was tormenting my core, I stared straight at him through my blurring vision.

Kate: That it has to be from you, Jude….No one else, only you.

Kate: I lied because….I wanted you to be jealous...I'm so sorry.….!

Jude: Well look at that, ya managed to say it.

Kate: Ahn…mmm…

This time when the toy was finally pulled out, it rolled across the floor with a cold, lifeless sound.

Even after my handcuffs were removed, I was still unable to stand. Then came the clink of a belt being loosened…..

Jude: I already know that I’m the only one.

Kate: Ahhh…!

He grasped my knees and thrust his hardened heat into my still throbbing wetness.

The heat that shook me to my very core felt as if it were trying to overwrite every sensation of pleasure that had come before.

Jude: …..So ya really got some nerve sayin’ shite ya don’t even mean, like bein’ with some other git.

Jude: Even if it’s a lie, hearin’ ya say that’s enough to make my skin crawl.

(Jude….please realise….)

Notice the feelings that run far deeper than that fabricated little act—feelings so intense that you grew jealous even of a lie.

Jude: Let this be a lesson to ya, not to spew senseless things like that ever again.

Kate: I won’t…..

Wrapping my now-free hands around his back, I whispered it once more, "I'm sorry".….

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My emotions with this story went like: OMG he has sex toys on hand??! (•̪ o •̪)♡ Why would you say that??? (ノ _ <,, ) It’s an ignoring session (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ ꇴ ᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ) That was delicious. (っ˘ڡ˘ς) Also, this is why I suggested they have a "safe" word on JP survey...so we can get kinkier in his stories....he's a sadist after all (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

Ellis: I’d love for you to feed them to me by mouth, Kate.

Upon receiving the chocolates I had gifted him, Ellis stared at the box and fell silent as if deep in thought. Then flashing a sweet smile, he made that playful request.

Kate: From my mouth…?

Ellis: Yeah. I was thinking I’d like to share a chocolate-flavored kiss with you. …..Can’t we?

(Ugh…that’s so unfair.)

Utterly weak against that pleading can’t we of his, I took a piece of chocolate to my mouth just as he asked.

Ellis: Mm…..

As our lips met, I pushed the morsel that was melting from the heat of my tongue towards Ellis. His tongue reached, wrapped around it and pulled it in.

It was right after that I felt something was off—

Kate: Mmh…haa….ngh?

(What’s going on….my body feels hot.)

(It’s not a fever….it feels like something’s throbbing deep in my stomach.)

Ellis: Kate.

Kate: Ah?!

The moment he whispered softly in my ear, my body jerked.

Paying no mind to my surprise, Ellis slowly laid me down upon the sofa, then lifted my blouse and began to loosen my corset.

Kate: Ngh…what are…Ellis, wait…!

Ellis: Why?

Kate: Ahh!!

His fingertips hooked onto the edge of the corset and yanked it down hard, exposing my breasts.

At that very instant, my nipples - which were already swollen and hard for some reason - brushed against the fabric and made me climax.

(Wh-what on earth…?)

Ellis: Heh…..did that feel amazing? You look so adorable, Kate, all surprised after coming.

Ellis sticks out his tongue, still coated in chocolate, and runs it over my nipple.

Kate: ~~!!?

That alone sent another intense wave of pleasure coursing through me, and I violently shook my head.

Kate: E-Ellis….I feel so strange….nhh!

Ellis: Yeah, these chocolate aphrodisiacs really are something.

Kate: What—

(Chocolate aphrodisiacs?!)

Ellis: Hm? I thought you'd gifted me this as a way of saying let's eat this and make love....…

Ellis: But maybe that wasn’t your intention?

Kate: Y-Yeah…that wasn’t it at all….

I never imagined I'd actually given something like that to him as a present.

Between the sheer embarrassment and the terror of having a body that was so susceptible to such fierce pleasure, tears welled up in my eyes, which Ellis wiped away with his fingertips.

Ellis: I see….I guess I misunderstood. I’m sorry, okay?

Ellis: But it’s painful staying like this, isn’t it…?

Kate: ….Y-Yes.

Ellis: Then I’ll make you feel good until the effects wear off.

With that said, Ellis took the tip of my breast into his mouth.

While teasing the peak with the tip of his tongue, he slid his fingers beneath my underwear and caressed my drenched spot.

Kate: Hnngh! Ah! Stop! The way you’re touching me….I’m going to co—

Ellis: Did you come? Haha, but you won’t get better unless you come a lot.

Kate: Ah, ahhh! I’m going to come, don’t put them in…..

She tried to stop him, her voice trembling and tearful, but Ellis paid her no mind; the moment his two intruding fingers pressed against her most sensitive spot, her juices gushed out like a bursting dam.

Passive form is being used here, and they aren’t using the kanji for honey/nectar either.

Kate: Oh, Ohhh~!

Ellis: Haa…..Kate, does it feel good?

I startle slightly as I sense the tremor of excitement in Ellis’ voice as he asks the question.

(Oh, right….I fed Ellis the chocolate mouth-to-mouth.)

When I slowly lowered my gaze, things were already taut with strain.

Ellis: Do you want it….?

Smiling, Ellis sat up and began to loosen his clothes.

He unbuttoned his shirt, then reached for his belt buckle.

As he loosened his pants, a large hand exposed a hard, swollen mass of heat.

Feeling a rush of heat between my legs, a deep ache throbs within my core—almost as if I’m going mad.

Ellis: ……I’m sorry.

Kate: For what…?

Ellis: The truth is... I knew you didn't seem to realize it contained an aphrodisiac, and I fed it to you anyway.

Kate: Why did you….?

Ellis frowned apologetically, but he was smiling with a look of pure bliss on his face.

Ellis: Because I wanted to see you fall apart and come completely undone.

Kate: Ah, ahhh!!!

As he trailed his tongue along my ear, Ellis pressed deep into my wet heat.

With just a single, gentle thrust against my core, pleasure surged through my entire body, leaving me to claw aimlessly at the sheets with my hands and feet.

Ellis: Haa, amazing. You’re clenching so much inside……Show me just how unraveled you can become.

Kate: N-No, don’t look at me….I don’t look cute right now, so don’t watch.

Ellis: But you are cute.

Ellis: The way your drooling, the way your eyes are dazed……

Ellis: Even the way it squirts out when I rub it here, everything about you is so cute.….

The slow, gentle thrusting motion quickly turned into something more vehement.

(I’m losing it….)

Staring back at me, overwhelmed with sheer ecstasy, Ellis’ eyes seemed vacant, as if lost in a dream.

Ellis: You’re so cute, you’re so cute, you’re so cu……..Haa.

(Ellis has completely lost it too.)

Even when it came to touching or making me feel good, my happiness was Ellis’ top priority.

But now, he’s loving me with pure selfishness.

As soon as I thought about that, my head, which was already spinning with pleasure became filled with a deeper happiness.

I couldn’t think of anything other than feelings of bliss and happiness.

Kate: E-Ellis, I love you….haa.

Ellis: Nhh, I love you too. I love you so much.

Ellis: ……There’s still lots of chocolate left.

Ellis: Let’s eat our fill together today, shall we….?

At Ellis’ hushed whispered, I nodded with a smile.

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