You have no idea what came over you to end up in this situation. Certainly, flirting with the Nightingale of Sterry Express for the past few weeks would bring consequences. But consequences aren't always bad, are they?

You reached Sterry Express promptly at the scheduled time and found Jiuyuan already waiting outside, casually leaning against her car. She waved with a smile as you stepped out of your car and walked towards her, her gaze dropping to the bouquet of purple roses in your hand.

"You remembered. Impressive, Appraiser. You get full marks for first impression~" she praised, taking the bouquet before you could even extend it.

"Did you know? I was on a date with a man once who gave me a bouquet of red roses, but something unfortunate happened on the date and I had to turn those roses against him...." she sighed dramatically, "Such a waste of good roses, and ruined my dress as well~"

You subconsciously gulped at her tone and implication, "....Is that supposed to be a warning, Jiuyuan?"

She smirked then chuckled, "Oh, I'm just joking. I know my favorite Appraiser will not disappoint me, isn't that right?~"

Well, that didn't reassure you at all.

"A-Ahem, anyways, shall we go? The movie will begin in an hour."

"Of course, hop in~"

She gestured to her car and proceeded to walk to the driver's side but you stopped her.

"Uh, if you don't mind, I'd like to take you in mine. I asked you out, after all."

Jiuyuan stopped in her place, her back still turned to you as if she contemplated. She then smoothly faced you and tilted her head in amusement.

"You are on a mission to impress me today, aren't you?~"

Before you could reply, she already walked towards your car and opened the door of the passenger seat.

"Come on, let's get going, darling~"

She winked and climbed inside. You took a deep breath then quickly hopped into the driver's seat and started the engine.

"I don't usually let people drive me, but Hathor and Haniel told me some interesting stories about your driving so I have been rather curious~"

You let out a dry chuckle, "I-I see, I assure you I can drive fine...."

Jiuyuan giggled, "Oh, I'm sure. Don't worry, I trust you~"

She leisurely leaned back on the seat, humming along to the music and subtly glancing at you from the corner of her eye, following your movements.

"How have things been at Eibon lately? I hear you have gotten more commissions than usual."

You shrugged, "It's not so different, but we are managing."

"Hehe, I suppose they are paying you well if you could afford this car."

"Boss won some lottery last month and gave us all a bonus before blowing the rest on alcohol...."

Jiuyuan's brows lifted for a moment, "That is the Witch of Time indeed. Well, if Eibon ever...." her hand drifted to your thigh, tracing languish patterns, "....feels insufficient, Sterry is more than happy to have you. We can give you higher salary and.... other benefits~"

A jolt ran through your body at her words before you composed yourself, "T-Thank you for the offer, but Eibon is just fine for me...."

You pushed the breaks to stop at a red light and Jiuyuan took the opportunity to lean towards you, closing the gap.

"You sound as if we'll take advantage of you. But, Appraiser...." she tugged on your tie to turn your face towards her, her rosy scent mingling with yours, "....I'm sure you and me will have a lot of fun, don't you think so?~"

No words came out of your mouth no matter how much you tried, a flush spread across your cheeks. Jiuyuan released her grip and leaned back in her seat. The honk from the car behind finally made you come to your senses and you quickly restarted the car, choosing to ignore her teasing. A faint smirk remained on her lips as she watched the flush on your neck throughout the drive, her fingers drumming idly on her own thigh. You reached Floe Cinema soon after and settled inside the theatre, having already booked top row seats.

The theater lights dimmed, plunging the space into a flickering blue glow as the previews rolled. Jiuyuan’s fingers had been drumming against the armrest suddenly stilled then slid onto yours. You stiffened, pulse jumping under her touch, but she didn’t react, eyes fixed on the screen as if she hadn’t noticed your reaction at all. The movie dragged on, some forgettable action flick with too many explosions and not enough plot, but Jiuyuan’s thumb kept tracing idle circles over your knuckles like she was decoding a secret message in your skin.

Every time you dared to glance sideways, she looked at you as well, her eyes prompting, "Hm? Do you already know the plot ahead, darling?~"

The credits rolled after an hour and Jiuyuan stretched luxuriously beside you, her arm brushing yours with deliberate slowness.

"Well, that was… something." she mused, voice dripping with amusement. "Though I must admit, I found the company far more interesting than the film~"

You gave a wry smile and scratched your cheek, "Sorry, I should have chosen a better film…."

Her gaze softened and she reached out with her other hand to cup your face, "I did not say I didn't enjoy, darling." she playfully tapped your nose then stood up, pulling you along. "Come, don't ruin such a perfect date with your sad face. We still have dinner, and dessert, left~"

And just like that, you were back on the road as you drove towards the Hethereau Skytower restaurant. The elevator ride to the 45th floor was unnervingly silent, save for the soft hum of machinery and the occasional ping as they passed each level. Jiuyuan stood too close, her arm pressed against yours, the warmth of her seeping through the fabric of your sleeve. She stared ahead at the polished glass doors, her reflection smirking back at you and you couldn't help but look away shyly.

She led you by your wrist once the doors opened, settling you on a plush chair in a private corner. The restaurant wasn't exactly structured to have private table due to it's circular layout but Jiuyuan somehow chose a table hidden between other decorations. The menus were promptly brought over by the waiter and you scanned it seriously, not really understanding what dishes a fancy place like this served.

"Shall I order for both of us, darling? Do you have any preference?" she questioned.

You nodded right away, "Anything is fine, I'll have what you like."

She smiled and ordered, saying names you hardly understood but were excited for the food nonetheless. The wine was instantly served, but you refused when the waiter moved to pour for you.

"No, thank you. I have to drive and I don't have high tolerance. Could I have something non-alcoholic?"

The waiter showed you the drinks menu and you ordered a simple mocktail. Jiuyuan took note of your action and smiled, swirling the wine glass in her hand.

"Aren't you dutiful?~"

"Haha, you know what happened at Kape that day when I drank…." you blushed in embarrassment.

She chuckled, "You were rather adorable, I won't mind taking care of you again~"

You smiled, "Thank you, but I don't want to burden you like that, especially not on a date."

Jiuyuan's expression softened and she extended her hand across the table to grasp yours, lacing your fingers with hers.

"Always so careful. Tell me, Appraiser, have you ever dated before?"

You blushed at the sudden question, "Uh no, not from what I can remember, at least…"

Her lips curled at that, "Is that so? Perhaps I'll be the one to teach you everything…." her fingers traced idle patterns on your hand, "….And I'm certain you have heard I'm an excellent teacher~"

The waiter returned with your mocktail, its vibrant colors swirling under the dimmed restaurant lights like liquid sunset. Jiuyuan watched you take the first sip, her fingers still interlaced with yours, her thumb brushing the inside of your wrist in slow, deliberate strokes. When you glanced up, she was already looking at you— not at your face, but at the way your throat moved as you swallowed, her gaze lingering like she was memorizing the shape of your vulnerability.

The appetizers arrived, delicate towers of seared scallops glazed with something golden and fragrant, perched atop translucent slices of citrus. Jiuyuan plucked one up between her fingers, holding it out to you with a tilt of her head.

"Open up, darling~" she murmured, her voice a low purr beneath the restaurant's ambient hum.

You hesitated, then leaned forward, letting her place the morsel between your lips. Her thumb lingered at the corner of your mouth, swiping away a nonexistent crumb. The citrus burst tart against your tongue, followed by the rich sweetness of the scallop but all you could focus on was the way her eyes darkened when you licked your lips involuntarily.

The rest of the meal passed in a blur of shared bites and lingering touches, like Jiuyuan’s foot sliding against your leg beneath the table, her fingers feeding you slivers of dessert with deliberate slowness, the way she’d hum appreciatively whenever your lips brushed against her fingertips. By the time the bill came, your pulse was thrumming in your wrists, your skin feverish beneath your collar. Jiuyuan paid before you could protest, slipping the black card back into her wallet with a wink.

Jiuyuan’s fingers tightened around yours as she tugged you toward the elevator, her heels clicking a deliberate staccato against the marble floor. The ride down was slower than the ascent, or maybe it just felt that way with her pressed against your side, her thumb tracing nonsense patterns into your palm. The glass walls showed the city sprawling beneath you, lights flickering like distant stars, but Jiuyuan wasn’t looking at the view. Her gaze stayed fixed on you, heavy-lidded and amused, as if she could already guess the path of your thoughts.

You were back in the car before you knew it, the city lights flickering past as you drove through the weekend traffic. She remained comfortably seated, texting on her phone for a while before putting it down and turning her attention to you.

"You still have to work on the weekend?" you asked, eyes on the road.

"Mhm, that was just the Sterry group chat discussing some things for the upcoming assignment. I do have strict working standards with my clients…." she leaned towards you, keeping her hand on your arm, "….And for tonight, I'm all yours, darling~"

Your breath hitched at that, somehow doing your best to keep your focus on driving but she was making it increasingly difficult. The streetlights flickered past in golden streaks as you turned onto the quieter roads leading towards Sterry Express. Her fingers had migrated from your arm to your thigh again, tracing idle circles through the fabric of your slacks. You tightened your grip on the wheel as her nails scraped lightly over the inseam.

"Taking me home already? What if I said wanted more?~"

Your lips trembled, "More? Where do you want to go?"

She smirked, "Take a left from the next crossing then the second right."

You stopped at a red light, keeping in mind to turn left as she instructed. She took the chance to tug your tie and turn you towards herself then slammed her lips on yours, engaging in a hungry kiss that was unlike her calm, elegant demenour.

"M-Mmh… Jiuy—" she swallowed your gasp, her tongue sliding in to dance with yours while her hand crept up to your crotch and cupped it.

"I waited all evening for this, and you were really going to drop me home like a good girl?~"

She deliberately squeezed your clothed hardness, making you gasp as she released the kiss.

"Drive." she ordered.

The honk from behind snapped you back to reality as the light had turned green. Your foot slammed on the accelerator harder than intended, the sudden lurch making Jiuyuan laugh against your neck as she nipped at your pulse point. The car swerved slightly before you corrected, heart hammering against your ribs. Her fingers worked your belt open with terrifying efficiency, the click of the buckle drowned out by her pleased hum.

The car veered sharply as you took the left turn Jiuyuan had instructed, tires skidding against asphalt before you regained control. Her fingers didn’t pause, already undoing your zipper with practiced ease, her nails dragging lightly over the fabric of your briefs. You inhaled sharply, your grip on the wheel turning white-knuckled as she palmed you through the thin cotton.

The car barely rolled to a stop behind an abandoned construction site before Jiuyuan had your cock in her hand, her fingers wrapping around you with a familiarity that made your hips jerk involuntarily. She laughed huskily as she stroked you slowly, her thumb swiping over the head just to watch your thighs tremble.

"There we go, you follow instructions so well~" she reached out with her free hand and pulled up your seat's lever to slide it back.

Your seatbelt was disengaged next and before you could process anything, Jiuyuan swung over and straddled your lap. Your heart jumped out of your chest as soon as she settled, her hands grasping your shoulders, her breasts pressing against your face.

"Comfortable, darling?~" she asked, tilting your chin up.

You merely nodded, too astonished and aroused to say anything. The scent of her rosy perfume enveloped you, clinging to the hollow of her collarbones where your nose brushed as she shifted her weight. Jiuyuan’s fingers tangled in your hair, tugging just enough to make you gasp before she ground down against your cock with a slow, deliberate roll of her hips. The friction was maddening through the layers of fabric, her dress riding up to bare the tops of her thighs where they bracketed yours.

"Good girl, now then…" she grasped your shaft, slowly stroking it before shifting back to kneel on the space between your legs.

Your breath caught as Jiuyuan’s fingers traced the outline of your cock through your briefs, her touch feather-light yet deliberate enough to make your thighs tense. She smirked at your reaction, her nails scraping just hard enough to tease before she hooked her thumbs into the waistband and peeled them down in one smooth motion. The cold air of the car contrasted sharply with the heat of her palm as she wrapped her fingers around you, her grip firm but not hurried like she had all the time in the world to learn exactly how you liked to be touched.

Her fingers moved with practiced precision, her thumb circling your tip just to collect the bead of precome before smearing it down your length. She leaned forward, her hair brushing your thighs as she pressed a kiss to the inside of your knee, then another higher up, her mouth warm against your skin. When she finally took you into her mouth, it wasn’t the tentative, testing lick you’d braced for. Jiuyuan swallowed you down like she’d done it a hundred times before, her tongue flattening against your underside as she pulled back, only to sink down again with a hum that vibrated through your entire body.

"A-Ah… oh God… Jiuyuan…. fuck…" you gasped, head thrown back and hands grasping whatever you could.

Jiuyuan’s lips stretched around you in a wicked grin as she pulled off with a filthy pop, her fingers never ceasing their slow, torturous strokes.

"Language, darling." she chided, her voice rough with amusement as she pressed a kiss to your trembling thigh. "Though, I do love hearing you fall apart for me~"

Your fingers twitched against the leather seat, knuckles whitening as Jiuyuan’s tongue swirled around your cockhead with slow, deliberate precision. She watched you through her lashes, her gaze molten, as if cataloging every twitch and gasp she wrung from you. The car’s windows fogged with your ragged breaths, the outside world reduced to a blur of distant streetlights and the occasional hum of a passing car. Jiuyuan’s free hand slid up your stomach, fingers teasing the buttons of your shirt open one by one until her palm flattened over your pounding heart.

Your fingers scrabbled against the seat leather as Jiuyuan’s tongue traced the vein along your length, her lips tightening around you just enough to make your hips jerk. She chuckled before pulling off with one last teasing lick, her hand still continuing to pump your length.

"Has anybody done this to you before, Appraiser? Someone from Eibon like…. Ms Hotori?~"

Your face flushed, "N-No, not at all! She's my boss, we'd never do this…."

Jiuyuan smirked, "Mmm, is that so? Would you say the same if you were in Sterry and I was your boss?~"

You couldn't formulate a reply as she swallowed you once again, her mouth engulfing you to the base, her nose brushing against your pelvis. The wet heat of Jiuyuan’s mouth was unbearable, her tongue pressing flat against your underside as she swallowed around you with practiced ease. Your hands grasped Jiuyuan’s head without conscious thought, hips lifting instinctively into the wet heat of her mouth. She hummed approvingly around you, the vibration sending sparks up your spine as her fingers tightened at the base of your cock. The sight of her this way made you aroused to no end.

She was relentless, slurping noisily as she bobbed her head along your cock, eager to make you come undone right then and there. Her fingers dug into your thighs as she took you deeper, her throat fluttering around your cock in a way that had your vision blurring at the edges. The rhythmic wet sounds of her mouth filled the car, mingling with your ragged breaths and the occasional groan you couldn’t stifle. She moaned around your cock, her tongue swirling and teasing the sensitive head before she pulled off with a gasp, her tongue lapping the pre-cum from the tip.

"You are close. Go on, let me have a taste~"

She dived back in, taking you all the way to the hilt. She held herself there, swallowing around you while her hands massaged your sac. The sensations finally proved too much for you and you spilled in her mouth with a groan, spurting hot ropes down her throat. She swallowed every single drop, sucking your cock clean before releasing with a wet pop, licking her lips to relish your taste.

"You taste delicious, darling. I could get used to having you every day…." she winked then climbed up on your lap again, cupping your face.

Jiuyuan’s lips crashed against yours before you could catch your breath, her tongue sliding into your mouth with possessive hunger. You could taste yourself on her, mixed with the remnants of wine and something distinctly her. Her hips rolled against yours, the damp heat of her panties grinding against your softening cock, coaxing it back to life with shameless persistence. You gasped into her mouth when she bit your lower lip, the sharp sting sending a jolt straight to your groin.

The kiss broke with a slick sound as Jiuyuan pulled back just far enough to watch your dazed expression, her thumb swiping across your swollen lower lip.

"Still with me, darling?" she murmured, her breath warm against your saliva-slicked mouth.

You nodded wordlessly, your hands hovering uncertainly at her waist before settling on the curve of her hips, fingers digging into the lace of her dress. Jiuyuan’s smile turned predatory as she rocked forward, the damp fabric of her panties dragging against your half-hard cock with deliberate friction.

"Good, because we're far from done~"

She guided your hands around her waist, sensually sliding them down until you cupped her ass. You gave it a light squeeze, earning a pleasured hum from her before she stood on her knees to drag down her pants and underwear. Your gaze was focused on her bare core as it was revealed, already wet with need.

"I have been this way since the movie, you have no idea how much I wanted to drag you somewhere and drain you dry…."

She grasped your already hardening cock and guided it to her folds, grinding against it.

"Prepare yourself, darling. I'm hardly ever…. this impatient~"

The moment Jiuyuan sank down onto you, her body engulfing yours in one smooth, practiced motion, the world outside the fogged-up windows ceased to exist. Her breath hitcheh slightly before melting into a low, satisfied hum, her fingers tightening in your hair as she adjusted to your size. The slick heat of her was almost unbearable, the way her inner muscles fluttered around you making your hips jerk instinctively upward. Jiuyuan laughed, breathless and delighted, her thighs clamping around your hips to pin you in place.

"Relax, I don't want you to cum too soon. Let me enjoy this~"

Her hips rolled with slow, deliberate precision, each movement calculated to draw out the tension coiling in your gut. She leaned back slightly, one hand braced against the dashboard for balance while the other traced idle patterns across your bare chest, her nails scraping lightly over your nipples just to watch your breath hitch. The streetlight filtering through the fogged windows cast her in fractured gold, illuminating the sheen of sweat along her collarbones where your mouth had lingered moments before.

"There we go…. nice and slow… mmh, you fill me up quite well~" she moaned, arching back further, her breasts jiggling with each roll of her hips.

Jiuyuan’s fingers dug into your shoulders as she lifted herself almost completely off you, hovering just at the tip before sinking back down with a shuddering sigh that vibrated through your entire body. The stretch of her around you was maddening, the way her thighs trembled against yours betraying the controlled facade of her movements. Her nails scraped down your chest, leaving faint pink trails in their wake as she leaned forward to capture your lips again, her tongue sliding against yours in time with the slow, grinding rhythm of her hips.

Your hands found purchase on Jiuyuan’s hips, fingers sinking into the soft give of her flesh as she rode you with languid, torturous rolls. The leather seat creaked beneath you, the sound swallowed by her low, pleased hum as she tilted her head back, exposing the delicate column of her throat. Your eyes were drawn to her ample breasts, nipples erect and straining under her shirt. She knew where you were looking, of course she did. She reached down to lift the hem of her shirt up till her chest, freeing her bouncing breasts now contained only by a black lace bra.

"Go on, touch them…. I know you always steal glances at them~"

The revelation made you embarrassed, you never intended to stare inappropriately but it seems your body didn't listen. Although, Jiuyuan clearly didn't mind. You leaned in and buried your face between her breasts, nuzzling and inhaling her scent. She arched with a soft gasp, her hands threading through your hair.

"Oh my, aren't you adorable…. aah… but I want more, darling…."

You obeyed and pulled her bra up, letting her breasts free. They bounced more with the movement and you wasted no time to capture an erect nipple in your mouth, swirling your tongue around it while your fingers pinched the other one. She sighed breathlessly, pulling you closer while her own hips moved faster.

"Just like that…. such a good girl…." she cooed.

The car rocked as her pace increased, her hips slapping down against your thighs as she rode you harder and faster. Jiuyuan’s breath came in ragged bursts now, her usual poise fracturing with every snap of her hips. Her fingers tightened in your hair, pulling just enough to sting as she kissed you again, teeth catching your lower lip. The scent of her perfume mingled with sweat, heady and intoxicating, filling the cramped space of the car until it was all you could breathe.

The car’s interior had turned into a sweltering cocoon, every exhale hanging heavy between you as Jiuyuan’s rhythm grew erratic, her thighs quivering against yours. Her nails dug crescent moons into your shoulders when you sucked harder on her nipple, the sharp gasp that tore from her throat dissolving into a moan as her hips stuttered. You could feel her clenching around you, the slick heat of her tightening like a vice as she threw her head back with a broken cry.

"C-Close… Jiuyuan…. I—" you gasped out, hands gripping her hips.

"Inside… do it, darling. I want it…" she kissed you again then arched back and hilted herself to the base.

Jiuyuan’s body locked around you like a vice, her thighs trembling as she ground down hard, milking every last drop from you with a shuddering gasp. You came with a groan, hips jerking uncontrollably as she rode out your orgasm, her fingers digging into your shoulders hard enough to bruise. The car filled with the sound of ragged breathing, the scent of sex and her perfume thick in the air. Jiuyuan slumped forward, her forehead resting against yours, her breath warm and uneven against your lips.

"Mmm, you came so much…." she murmured, leaning back a little look down where you were still joined, your release on the verge of trickling out. "Holding back for me, were you?~"

You panted and let out chuckle, "You have no idea…."

"Oh no, I do." she smirked, "You have no idea how much I have held back from taking you like this~"

You blushed and felt a little guilty, she leaned closer to whisper in your ear, "And I must say, the wait was worth it~"

You shivered and let out a sigh, "So, what now? Do you want to go home or…."

You trailed off and she understood what you were implying right away, "You are not leaving me until I'm satisfied, Appraiser. So, we'll continue, but not here. I need a bed to ravage you all night~"

You had no reason to refuse. After cleaning up sufficiently, she made you drive to Kape Hotel and took you to the deluxe suite. You didn't need to question how she was able to get the room so efficiently, especially not when your breath was taken away the moment you entered the luxurious room.

"Relax, darling. We have all the time in the world…"

She gripped your shoulders and gently walked you backwards, stopping somewhere in the middle of the room.

"Now then, I need a shower to freshen up~"

She turned around and walked towards the bathroom nonchalantly then stopped at the doorway and looked at you over her shoulder, "You are joining me."

Your body obeyed before you knew it, already walking in with her. She took great pleasure in undressing you, her fingers lingering everywhere as each garment was discarded then held your wrist and pulled you under the warm flow of the shower. She let out a sigh of contentment and embraced you, fingers lacing through your hair in gentle motions and her lips planting soft kisses along your neck.

The water cascaded down Jiuyuan’s shoulders in rivulets, tracing the elegant curve of her spine before disappearing between the swell of her hips. She turned her face up into the spray, her lashes dark with moisture, her lips parted slightly as steam curled around her. Your hands hovered uncertainly at her waist until she caught one and pressed it flat against her stomach, guiding you upward until your palm cupped the weight of her breast.

"Don't hold back from touching me. You are the only one allowed to see me this way~"

You blushed and nodded, squeezing her breast and making her hum. She released you and grabbed the body wash, "Turn around, I'll wash you."

You hesitated for a moment but the caring look on her face made you agree with no arguments. She lathered the liquid in her hands then spread it on your back, gently but firmly massaging all over. The hot water sluiced over your shoulders as Jiuyuan’s hands worked the lather down your spine, her fingers pressing into the knots of tension with surprising precision. Her touch lingered at the dip of your lower back, thumbs circling the sensitive skin there before trailing lower, just enough to make you shiver.

She guided you under the water to wash off the soap then turned you back around to face her, continuing to soap up the front now. Her hands slid over your chest with deliberate slowness, the soap making her fingers glide effortlessly across your skin. She paused at your collarbones, tracing the hollow there with her thumbs before moving downward, her touch lingering just long enough to make your breath catch. Her fingers grazed your nipples, teasing them before slipping lower, going past your abdomen to grasp your semi-erect length.

"Already back up? Good girl~" she praised, slowly stroking it.

You gasped when she stepped closer and guided your shaft between her thighs, firmly grasping it and letting it grind along her wet folds. Jiuyuan's grip tightened as she rocked her hips forward, your cock sliding slick between her thighs with a wet sound that echoed off the tiled walls. The steam thickened around you both as she pressed closer, her breasts flush against your chest, her breath hot against your throat.

"See how well you fit here?" she murmured, dragging her nails down your sides. "Almost like I was made for you."

You panted, hands holding onto her hips as the sensations aroused you. She rubbed back n forth at a leisurely pace, her clit stimulating with each motion. Her breasts rubbed against yours, the soap lathering onto hers as she remained pressed to you. The showerhead's rhythmic patter faded into white noise as Jiuyuan's movements grew deliberately slower, her thighs squeezing your cock with just enough pressure to make your knees weak. She watched your face through half-lidded eyes, her lower lip caught between her teeth as she rocked forward with torturous precision. When your fingers dug into her hips, she chuckled darkly and stilled completely, leaving you throbbing between her slick skin.

"Seems you are ready now~" she smirked then released her grip on your cock and stepped back.

Before you could comprehend the situation, she turned around and bent over the glass booth, her hands flat against the surface as she arched her back towards you, her hips tilted at a tantalizing angle.

"Take me like this." she ordered, her voice holding no hesitation like always.

You immediately stepped closer, gripping her hips as you positioned yourself. With a firm yet slow motion, you pushed your cock inside her, sighing at the warmth and tightness of her walls. She arched more as you came in, pressing her ass flush against your pelvis to bury you to the hilt, her breasts squeezing against the glass. The shower stall steamed up completely now, glass fogged to opacity as Jiuyuan's fingers splayed against the slick surface, her knuckles whitening when you pulled out almost entirely only to slam back in with a wet slap that echoed off the tiles.

She threw her head back with a gasp, water cascading down the arch of her spine as you set a brutal pace, your hips pistoning against the swell of her ass with each thrust. The scent of citrus body wash mixed with the musk of sex, the humid air thick with it as Jiuyuan's moans climbed higher, fractured by the occasional broken laugh when your fingers dug too hard into her hips. Jiuyuan's breath fogged the shower glass in erratic bursts as you drove into her, each thrust punctuated by the slick slap of skin on skin.

"Yes… just like that! You are doing so well— aaahn!~"

Jiuyuan's moans pitched higher as your fingers dug into the softness of her hips, her body arching impossibly further beneath yours. She leaned on the glass completely now, pushing her hips back to match your thrusts as if she couldn't bear to be apart for even a moment. You hissed and drilled harder, hitting the spots she liked most. She reached back with one hand to grasp your hip and pull you closer, making you lean on her back as she turned her face to engage in a messy kiss.

You rutted into her, your hand slipping around her waist to rub her clit. She whined into the kiss and pulled back with a sharp gasp, her head tilting back to lay on your shoulder. You could feel her clench you tighter, her walls having a deathly grip on your cock that even made it difficult to thrust. You bit your lower lip and grasped her thigh up slightly to open her up further, finally finding the right angle to pound into her.

"Yes! Yes! More— mmh! I'm so close! Make me—!~"

Jiuyuan’s body seized around you with a sudden, violent tremor, her back arching like a drawn bowstring as she came with a cry that ricocheted off the shower tiles. Her walls clamped around yours with bruising force, her nails scraping down the fogged glass as she rode out the waves of pleasure with shuddering gasps. You followed her over the edge moments later, hips stuttering as you buried yourself deep, your release spilling into her with a groan muffled against the damp skin of her shoulder and filling her up.

You gently released her leg and stayed in place for some time, panting out together and catching your breaths. She cupped your face and kissed your cheek, nuzzling against you before allowing you to pull out. Your cock slid out with a wet squelch, followed by your cum dripping down her thighs as she lazily turned around to face you with a satisfied smile. She reached out and wrapped her arms around your neck, pulling you close.

"Don't think we are done, darling. We haven't even reached the bed yet~"

When Baicang finally crawled out of the tent, you slowly lowered the flap so that your master wouldn’t wake from the noise, even if they should have from the rustling of blankets and pillows. You let out a breath you hadn’t realised you were holding once the tent fully closed and immediately turned to Baicang, “Follow me.” You said, reaching down to grab his hand to drag him along with you. He stumbled after you, steps uncertain like a newborn buck before he found his footing. “Where are we going?” He asked, a small voice crack causing him to grow slightly embarrassed as he dipped his head to look at the ground beneath his feet

You didn’t answer his question, opting to keep quiet to keep him in suspense as you walked amongst the flowers. Baicang lifted his gaze to look at the back of your head before casting a glance at his surroundings, he noted the clearing in the field that the three of you would sit for afternoon tea, the trampled patches of flowers when you and him sparred the other day, and the trees that lined the edges of the flower field; one of which had a large branch at its base, from when you climbed it trying to race him to the top and fell off halfway. He didn’t even entertain your antics that day, as if already knowing what would happen.

With all of these subtle little things around, it made him aware of just how much time he spent with you and his teacher. It made his heart– that little organ in his chest which he long thought was hardened– quicken in pace, a flutter of warmth spreading through his chest; as if the two of you had planted a seed in him that grew into feelings of fondness. Baicang ducked his head once more, white locks falling around him, and encasing his face in a slight shadow as he couldn’t stop the smile that grew on his face. Truly, he believed with all his being, that he belonged here– with you and your shared teacher.

“We’re here,” Your voice snapped him out of his thoughts, making him lift his head to see where you had dragged him to. In front of you both was the entrance to a cavern, it was more of a drop than an entrance really, with just a few steps forward and you’d be falling into the abyss below. Moss covered the stone, creeping down from the top to spread along the walls as plants overhead grew downward, partially hiding the entrance while the branches of the bushes around seemed to grow toward the both of you, as if they were tiny hands reaching out to grab at you. Water dripped from the ceiling of the cavern and onto the damp ground, the sound of it echoing in the spacious cavity.

Baicang looked around before tilting his head, “Why are we here?” He asked, unsure of why you brought him out in the middle of the night just to show him a cave. Surely, you could’ve done it when the sun was out? You released his hand and turned to face him, spinning on your heels. “We’re here because of this,” You stretched your arms out, as if showing off the cavern behind you. “You just started talking, right?” It was a rhetorical question as a smile graced your lips. “Which means you haven’t had the chance to shout into a hole and hear your voice echo back!” You exclaimed, reaching forward to tug him closer to you by his sleeve.

“Listen to this,” You turned to face the drop of the cavern and cupped your hands over your mouth, forming an ‘O’ shape. Sucking in a breath, you puffed out your chest before using all your might and shouting, “Baicang’s an idiot!” Into the void below. Your voice echoed back to you, bouncing along the walls before gradually fading into nothing.

Baicang looked at you in mild exasperation at your words and rolled his eyes, he had half the mind to head back to the tent and leave you here alone. Because who in their right mind would drag someone out to scream into a hole in the middle of the night when they could’ve been sleeping other than you?

But when you turned around to face him with that look, the kind that does the begging for you without needing you to use your words, he let out a huff of air and shook his head. Wordlessly, he stepped forward and cupped his hands around his mouth just like you did. You two were already out here, he might as well entertain you a little.

You stared in anticipation, leaning toward him in interest with a tilt of your head, wondering what he’ll say. Maybe he’ll take a jab back at you, or maybe he’ll say some dumb thing. It's fifty-fifty, really. As Baicang sucked in a breath and you leaned in closer, the ground beneath your feet gave out, rocks and dirt falling into the abyss below followed by you. In that split moment, your body went stiff, mind running too fast for you to even register what you were thinking as visions swam across your eyesight. You had always thought that the ‘life flashing before your eyes moments before you died’ thing was cliche, but as it was happening to you right now, it didn’t seem that way anymore.

Before you could fall deeper in, Baicang’s hand clasped around your wrist, your name falling from his lips in a desperate yell. His voice, while still hoarse, reverberated through the cave in a thunderous echo. His fingers were curled around your wrist as he leaned over the edge, his free hand digging into the earth as he held himself there. For a moment, everything felt frozen in time as you looked up at him, your body frozen as you dangled above the darkness.

Baicang’s eyes were blown wide in panic as his fingers trembled, his hair cascaded down, framing his face and casting faint shadows over yours as his breath came in short, frantic pants.His expression was one of panic as his fingers tightened their hold around your wrist, he could feel each miniscule movement of you slowly slipping from his grip and it made his heart pound in his ears.

His mind was running wild with thoughts, all of them were either bad or terrible. He knew he should be coming up with solutions on how to get you out of this predicament and negative thinking would only distress him even more but he couldn’t help it, those thoughts creeped up on him like vines growing on the trunk of a tree. This wasn’t what he needed, but his rationality was slipping away from him, much like how your arm was with each passing millisecond.

Faces drifted across his visions, faces of those that he had witnessed perish firsthand. He saw glassy, vacant eyes staring back at him, he could hear the thud of bodies dropping to the floor. Everything was so vivid and tears welled up in his eyes, dripping down onto your face in little drops as Baicang leaned a little more over the edge. “Don’t let go,” He begged, holding onto you like you were his lifeline, as if he were the one dangling over the unknown instead of you.

He couldn’t let go of you, he wouldn’t let go of you. Not when he had finally found somewhere he belonged, somewhere that he felt understood.

He knew he couldn’t preserve anything fully, that death was a part of life; to live is to die. But he wanted nothing more than to preserve you, to guard you until your very last moments. He had always tried his best to save everything he came across, trying to extend their life until they eventually met their end and right now– he wanted to save you.

“Baicang,” Your voice once again shook him out of his own thoughts, if only for a brief moment. You sounded deceptively calm even if your eyes were wide with fear, no matter how hard you tried to hide it.  “Don’t think, just pull.” It was a command and it somehow pierced through the panic, the words imprinting in his head.

‘Just pull.’

With laboured breaths and a few close calls, he eventually heaved you out and you landed in front of him, just shy of falling again into the hole. Baicang grabbed you by the arm and tugged you toward him, away from the drop, and right into his chest. He wrapped his arms around him, fingers digging into the fabric of your clothes as he buried his face into the crook of your neck.

You could feel his tears dampening your skin but that was the least of your worries right now, his body was trembling and so was yours as you enveloped your arms around him, pulling him flush against you while combing your fingers through his hair. Neither of you said anything, there wasn’t a need to as you both held onto each other in silence, hearts pounding and minds replaying what had just happened. It took a solid ten minutes of clinging onto each other before you both eventually untangled and stood up, your hand clasped tightly in his as he walked you both back to the tent, with you following him this time. 

The walk back was silent as you stared at your joint hands, his distraught expression replaying in your mind. You had never seen him cry before, let alone be so distressed, and both had happened in the span of minutes. You could see the slight tremors in his shoulders as he walked and your brows furrowed, you had to make it up to him. You gave his hand a small squeeze, a silent “sorry for everything”, to which he responded with a squeeze back, an “I’m not forgiving you just yet”.

Just as the tent came into view and you thought that you could finally rest from your little ‘adventure’, the figure of your master caught your attention, standing next to the tent with their arms crossed over their chest. “Ah, my wonderful disciples!” They exclaimed, a sickly sweet smile on their face, freezing you and Baicang. That smile may seem friendly but it was the furthest thing from it, their eyes gleamed as they made their way to the both of you, a hand reaching out to flick Baicang’s forehead and then yours. “Twenty laps tomorrow,” They said, tone brooking no room for argument as they placed their hands on their hips.

“Yes master…”