#xiaolong

❒ They're completely smitten with you, leaning forward eagerly and just being completely mesmerized. Their eyes are glued to you with a wide smile, you might even hear a few enthusiastic claps.

➻ 𝐑𝐘𝐔𝐇𝐄𝐈 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐀 - 𝐄𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐄 - 𝐉𝐀𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐆 

❒ Intrigued but unsure, they watch you intently, their brow furrowed like a confused puppy. You can almost see the question marks floating above their head as they try to figure out what on earth you're doing.

➻ 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 - 𝐒𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐉𝐈 𝐘𝐔𝐊 - 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐘𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐋 𝐁𝐀𝐄𝐊 - 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 - 𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆 - 𝐉𝐎𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐆

❒ Your biggest fan is here, cheering you on with a surge of pride and excitement for you. They're clapping, whooping, and waving a homemade sign (where did they get that from?) Huge smiles and beaming with satisfaction they might just join you.

➻ 𝐆𝐎𝐎 𝐊𝐈𝐌 - 𝐑𝐘𝐔𝐇𝐄𝐈 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐀 - 𝐉𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐌 - 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐔 𝐇𝐀𝐍

❒ They just sit in the corner and pretend not to care, but you catch them stealing glances at you while trying to act all nonchalant, but you know they're secretly nosy. That is, until they've had enough and dragged you out of there once too many people start noticing you.

➻ 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐄 (surprisingly) - 𝐙𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐋𝐄𝐄 - 𝐄𝐋𝐈 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐆 - 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄 

❒ Disapproves with crossed arms and pursed lips. They avoid eye contact with you like you're the most embarrassing thing they've ever seen, and you might even hear a few disapproving tuts. Applause? Not a chance.

➻ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈 + 𝐄𝐔𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄 (are we really surprised?)

❒ If unbothered was a person.

➻ 𝐆𝐔𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 - 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐎 - 𝐗𝐈𝐀𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆  - 𝐕𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐈𝐍 - 𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆 - 𝐇𝐔𝐃𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐇𝐍 

Year of the Dragon Special (feat. Xiaolong) V.1

With love sent from the Ise Hot Springs master himself, Xiaolong makes a special guest appearance on this issue of !Ikuman! So come down to the Ise Hot Springs this year, and spend a night of passion with this dilfy dragon~! Special thanks to Juggermelon as the original character designer. You can see more of Xiaolong in his galleries and in Another Eidos of Dragon Vein R! (This is the public release of a Patreon-exclusive image. For early access, WIPs and alts, just subscribe for $2 a month~)

Your boyfriend has some catching up to do

"Who's that?"

You look furtively at Xiaolong catching you simping over your little fictional guy. Actually, what the hell. There's no way he knows how weird you are over these characters.

"Oh, um. It's Seong Taehoon from Viral Hit."

Xiaolong takes it in, nodding once, then asks, "What's Viral Hit?"

"The webtoon! It's pretty popular."

Like a curious puppy, Xiaolong tilts his head, "Webtoon?"

"...Online comics? Naver? It's a pretty big deal in South Korea. I thought you might have heard of it." No response. "Sort of like manhuas? Mangas?"

You thought that might have provided a spark of recognition but Xiaolong continues staring blankly at you.

"Seriously Xiaolong, have you been living under a rock?" Honestly, how has he never-

"Any spare time we had, we were told to train. I haven't ever- I've never read..."

Xiaolong looks away, ashamed at his lack of knowledge. You feel like a complete asshole. You didn't even think. The guilt digs deeper when you apologise and Xiaolong acts as if it's his own fault for his shitty past life.

Trying to make it up to him, you download the app on his phone, show him the series and make a few further recommendations. You are determined to do this for him. Give him a do-over for his horrific childhood and teenage years.

It's a small gesture but it's a start.

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"Huh, Xiaolong? Did you come to bed last night?" Rubbing the sleep from your eyes, you stumble into the living room.

Your boyfriend is in exactly the same spot you left him. Has he even moved an inch in the last, you check the time, 8 hours?

Looking extremely sleep-deprived with revealing bags under his eyes, you wonder if he has even registered your voice as you wait for his response.

A pause too long as his brain catches up, then, "Sorry Y/N. I've just been catching up on this."

You stifle a giggle, knowing the grip of a good story and comic all too well. Maybe you can make him a coffee to give him a boost. Or a night-time tea as a strong hint to please go to bed, at least take a nap.

As the water boils, you check your phone. A notification catches your eye: