The next few minutes were a serious test of his resolve, especially after she added to her comment with a serious and yet embarra.s.sed look. She asked him if it was wrong. A few minutes had gone by but he was rendered speechless still. d.a.m.n, this girl. Two hours have hardly pa.s.sed and he"s already losing control. Kiryu"s thoughts broke off on seeing how Lila had wrapped her arms around his neck, and brought her lips there, sniffling. He paused, realizing."My Lila, are you hungry. …?"Kiryu asks.
Lila immediately nodded, "Ah-huh, it smells nice. ..."
He should have noticed.
"Go ahead. ..."
Lila didn"t waste any time.
. She"s biting rather harshly, well, it has been a while, and they refrained from it before she left. Since it would ruin the atmosphere. It"s the same this time too, but, she probably couldn"t help it, with them being like this. And it must be exceptionally bad for her now. Though he didn"t comment on it, the girl"s appearance surprised him. She"s so frail and skinny now. No, wonder she got injured. The energy stone most likely helped her avoid any life-threatening injuries; however, with her present state, using her powers is dangerous. He ought to lecture her a bit.
Kiryu felt Lila suddenly pulled back and blinked, is she done already? That was fast. "She was sick that"s why you were late?"
"Uh..."
"So I"m not your priority anymore Kiryu."
Huh?
Lila"s expression immediately becomes downcast. Wait, wait, hold on. It doesn"t take long before the girl slipped out of his arms. He thought she would return to her seat, but seeing her walk towards the door. Kiryu quickly got up and grabbed her.
"Alright you, listen."
Lila broke free of his hold, and slaps his hand, "Nuh-uh, I"m angry."
Geez...
Well, he supposed its natural to be misunderstood. And earlier. He definitely can"t say Selia hugged him and gave him a hickey because she mistook him for someone else. The name Selia said though was familiar. It"s been bothering him this entire time. But that can wait.
Currently, Lila was angry and crying.
"Hey, do you really think I"d cheat on you?"
"But Kiryu, she"s really pretty."
Kiryu explained to her how he hasn"t seen Selia in female garments since then, and she relaxes slightly. But, a frown was still on her pretty face, and he could guess why. He turned her around and cups Lila"s cheeks. Despite her being in this state, he could see how red she was getting, "Do you remember, what I said to you repeatedly before you left?"
Though sobbing still, Lila replied, "You said, you won"t be alone with another girl.."
"Right. And that"s how things have been. ."
"Didn"t she stay over?"
"That one time. But s.h.i.+chiro crashed with us too, since he came back for a while ."
Lila tilted her head in confusion, before slowly nodding. She still seemed to be processing something in her head. Before she reached over and brushed her fingers across the markings on his neck.
Ah...
"A dog bit you?"
. . Uh...
"Ah-huh, but even if it"s the work of an animal. I don"t want anyone near you my Kiryu. My Kiryu, your mine... "Lila said this while she wrapped her arms around his neck.
His gaze softened at the girls words and actions, she must have missed him a great deal.
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When she; finally calms down. Lila is somewhat embarra.s.sed.
But, when she thought about how that girl is frequently with Kiryu, she felt uncomfortable. It seemed like that girl did something to Kiryu...Lila, however, couldn"t see it; maybe, because Kiryu doesn"t care. Or maybe he"s hiding it from her? No, she didn"t get that impression from him.
Lila rushed over to the deck, "It looks yummy!!!"
The food looks like it"s sparkling. She should take a photograph. Lila cheerfully took out her phone and snapped some photographs, while she hummed a melody. Even though it"s already the 22nd, she doesn"t mind. This is the best birthday dinner she"s ever had. After she snapped a few shots, Lila feels his gaze on her and blinks.
"What is it Kiryu?"
"I was just thinking, you haven"t changed at all."
She hasn"t? But she"s different now. More importantly, Lila looked at him with wide eyes. Somehow, it feels like his housewife skills improved. Maybe, she was making it obvious since his lips meet hers.
"Quit thinking strange things, I"ll punish you."
Wah! Kiryu"s, punishments.
"What about if I want to be punished?" Lila wondered out loud. Bright laughter followed her words.
"Well, like I said. After dinner and watching the stars."
They"ll watch the stars after this?! She has to hurry and eat. Lila turned to the food and quickly
gives the spoon to Kiryu.
"Pfft okay, open your mouth."
"Ahh~"
The moment she opened her mouth, instead of finding the spoon making contact. Lila found Kiryu"s tongue on hers. He had swallowed the food and was presently giving it to her. Lila"s senses go blank, her brain turned to mush at the feeling of Kiryu"s lips on hers.
She"s panicking, uwaah--uwaahhh? Uwaaah? What? What?
….what? What? Lila repeats this over and over until Kiryu lets go of her.
Kiryu, however, remained calm, as he poured her a cup of water, "Have some water."
…. ..
Wh--wh--why is Kiryu feeding her this way?
. . .
She"s speechless for a while until she"s done swallowing.
"I want to see you embarra.s.sed for me."
Lila scolded him, while she stuttered, "..Wah. Dummy! Quit being silly. Y--you used ...your um tongue too much."
Kiryu looked at her with an expression that read, "and?". He"s so silly. Doesn"t he understand, it"s been awhile? It"s not like she"s forgotten about his touches, but, her resistance isn"t as good as it used to be. She"s forgotten how to prepare for his advances.
"Alright, my turn."
H--his turn? What is he going to make her do? However she was already raising the spoon towards her, it was too late to turn back. But, he simply ate normally.
"...."
Hearing laughter, her eyes go wide realizing.
"My Kiryu, ah you"re bullying me!"
Lila puffed her cheeks up in a pout, but she isn"t sulking long when she catches his tender gaze on her. He"s so silly, her Kiryu. Lila gently caresses his cheeks, and he smiles, "Missed touching me?"
"Ah-huh, dummy, moron."
A slight chuckle escaped Kiryu"s lips, "Pff."
Lila decided to ask directly, "My Kiryu, after this. When can I see you again?"
Even if they are able to contact each other on the phone and occasionally video chat. It won"t be the same, she wanted to be able to touch him, to feel his warmth against hers.
He must have read her thoughts since he kissed her hands, "I"ll imprint everything about me carefully tonight, so you won"t forget."
"Uwaah.."
Kiryu rea.s.sured her, by kissing her eyelids, nose, lips gently as he softly murmured, "Sssh, it"s okay. Meeting frequently is impossible. But once every month is doable"
Once every month.
"It"s like Orihime and Hikobos.h.i.+!
"Pfft, that"s once in a year isn"t it?"
"But, it"s the same." Lila insisted.
"Mmm, well true. A month equals as a full-on year for some Hanyou"s. My pretty Lila, not seeing you for so long will destroy me. As I"m sure it will do you. But, stay strong okay?"
Stay strong.
But she"s always crying.
.
.
After the dinner meal. She watched as Kiryu set up the telescope and chairs. Her Kiryu told her to stay strong. But he also said that it would destroy him being apart from each other. Contradictory! He"s being contradictory. "Alright, this should be ok--" he paused in mid-sentence and laughs, "Come over here, I don"t know what crazy things your thinking in your pretty mind. But this is flirting part 2."
"Flirting part 2!!"
She immediately rushed over to where he set up the beanie bags and comfortably sits on his lap. Kiryu wrapped a blanket around her. But, she immediately frowned and fixes it, putting it around them both...
Lila laughed happily, "En, better."
She felt ticklish due to the sensation of his warm breath in her neck. Is--is he being silly again? Or maybe she"s just being too self-conscious. They"ve already done so many intimate things. But even now it makes her so nervous, she wondered why.
"So, he does this to you?"
!! Wah…
"Lila...it"s okay to like him, just love me more. Choose me in the end."
Sensing his tone, she caressed his hair with her fingers, "Okay...Okay, Kiryu. Don"t worry."
It"s true that there are times where it feels like her heart has been swayed. But, even then she would always think back to Kiryu. She"ll always love Kiryu the most. It really is impossible for her heart to be so moved by another person.
"Mm, well now should be a good time."
She heard a rattling sound and in the next second, something was on her neck.
Ah! A necklace!!
Her eyes brightened, holding up the pendant around her neck. "It"s sparkling exactly like the stars! My Kiryu!!"
"Mmm. For you. Your birthday present.."
Did her Kiryu make this? The craftsmans.h.i.+p is impressive. Lila examines it carefully. The centre circle was a mixture of various colours, exactly like the night sky. Different shades of purple, blue, all mixed. From a first glance, it would look like a simple aura, but Lila upon closer inspection saw the stars. A milky way. So beautiful. She can feel that he infused some of his powers in this too. Her gaze softens, he must be worried about her. Lila was quite surprised when she received no lecture; the moment he saw her. After this, she should tell him everything. Lila was too focused on the necklace, that she didn"t notice Kiryu"s expression change.
When she is suddenly pushed down on the ground, Lila didn"t have to look in the mirror to know how red her face was. "M--My Kiryu?"Lila stammers. She recalls his words about after dinner and immediately wanted to hide. But Kiryu had trapped her hands.
Kiryu wore a composed look, his silver hair reflecting against the moonlight, "I"ll engrave everything slowly. So you remember everything."