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“I’m so glad you made it! Though, I guess you do know better than to break a contract with me, huh?” Yanfei teases, smiling as Aether finds her along the shore. They agreed to meet here for the fishing trip Yanfei requested, and true to his word, Aether didn’t bring a soul with him. Not even Paimon, who was rather put out that she was banned from any event that might lead to food.
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world, Yanfei,” Aether responds, smiling back at her. She laughs, taking his enthusiasm for a joke. She’s prepared all they would need, bringing rods and a basket filled with snacks for the both of them to enjoy. It would seem she’s really been looking forward to this, and Aether can’t deny being a bit flattered. Yanfei is adorable, and he’s become quite taken with the gifted lawyer with all the time they’ve spent together. In truth, his heart leapt when she asked to spend time alone, just the two of them, and it was an offer he would never ever consider refusing.
“I hope you’re ready to get shown up! I’ll have you know, I’m quite the gifted fisherwoman! My abilities go far beyond knowledge of the law, and that’s not even taking into account my Adeptal powers! You don’t stand a chance, you know?” Yanfei says, stretching before she takes a seat, settling onto the ground beneath her.
“I wasn’t aware this would be a competition, I thought you just wanted to spend some time alone with me,” Aether says, sitting down beside her. Yanfei chuckles nervously, looking away to hide the slight tinge of pink that comes over her.
“Well, you know, I don’t mind that aspect of things, not in the slightest, but…” she trails off, casting her line into the water. Aether reaches over, grabbing the pole she brought for him, and does the same. If Yanfei wants to fish, he’s happy to do just that. “Anyway, I’m glad you could make it. I really have been wanting to see you, away from work, and adventuring, and everyone else.”
“So far, it’s nice,” Aether answers, trying to keep calm. He glances over at Yanfei, though her attention seems to be fully on her pole, watching for any sign of a bite. “I’m glad you invited me.”
“You’re fun to be around, so why wouldn’t I?” Yanfei asks, “I know I can talk a lot, and I’m sure you’re going to be sick of hearing my voice by the time we’re done here, but I have a lot of things I’d like to talk about with you so I really can’t help myself.”
“I’ve told you before, I really don’t mind listening. You could talk for as long as you want, I’m not going to stop you,” Aether says, and Yanfei meets his gaze, smiling. Her blush deepens, and she quickly looks away.
The more she talks, the more Aether wonders if she’s not in much the same boat he is. His crush on Yanfei has been building over time, and even seeing her right now makes his heart begin to race. He wants to talk to her more, to spend time with her more, and from the sounds of it, she feels the same. Of course, he could just be projecting. Maybe it’s only a friendship thing, and she’s not interested in tying herself down with anyone.
“I’m good at debates, but it seems like you always know just what to say, hm?” Yanfei teases, just as she gets a bite. With a tug, she hooks the fish, and draws it in. With a flourish, she frees it from the hook and casts it back into the water. “Not off to a good start, I’ve already got one on you!”
“That’s okay, we’ve got a lot of time left, yeah?” Aether answers, though his attention couldn’t be further from the rod in his hands. He can’t help stealing glances at Yanfei, his eyes wandering over her form. So far, he’s been able to avoid getting caught, but by chance, Yanfei glances at him as well.
“Well, you’re never going to get anywhere looking at me!” she exclaims, but she doesn’t look away. “Unless you’d really rather not compete… we definitely don’t have to, if you do just want to talk. I mean, that’s just fine by me. I… I wouldn’t mind that at all.”
Yanfei is stumbling over her words, not at all the confident speaker she usually is. But, Aether finds this side of her rather adorable. She’s rambling, not really entirely sure of what she wants to say, what she should say or shouldn’t, and it only raises his suspicions. His confidence rising for the moment, Aether decides to make a move of some sort.
“You’re cute when you get flustered like this,” he comments, and Yanfei’s jaw drops. It’s so sudden, coming out of nowhere, and she needs a minute to process it.
“I… come on, don’t tease me like that!” she responds, eventually, playfully hitting Aether’s arm. “Besides, that just makes it sound like I’m not cute when I’m composed and in control.”
“Now you know that’s not true,” Aether says, pulling the rod back and setting it aside. “You’re always cute, it’s just especially so when you’re flustered.”
Yanfei does the same, and it would seem their fishing trip has now become something else entirely. Surprisingly, Yanfei seems a bit speechless, as if she’s not really sure how to react in a situation like this. The more she thinks, the more flustered she seems to get, until she shakes her head, hoping to clear it.
“So you think I’m always cute, huh? And this is the first thing you want to really talk about once you get me alone? Come on, Aether, if I didn’t know better, I’d think you were trying to tell me something,” Yanfei says, smiling. It’s not exactly a confession from her, but it’s not like she shut Aether down, either. She’s a cunning one, that’s for sure, her skills when it comes to debates showing themselves in this aspect of her life as well.
In many ways, this is turning into a battle of wits, and Aether isn’t really sure he can win that. Actually, he’s certain he’d lose for sure. The more he tries to think of a response, the more he realizes he’s completely outmatched. No matter what Aether comes up with, Yanfei is liable to bounce back with something even better. He’s already tried flustering her, but even that isn’t enough to throw her off her game. But she’s so close. Maybe that’s not the only method he can rely on here.
So far, he’s done his best to hit on her, and she’s been pretty receptive. So, if that’s going well, maybe he can go for something more? Something she wouldn’t expect? Without many other options to rely on, Aether prepares himself mentally. Yanfei seems pretty pleased with herself, relaxed, calm, waiting for a response. She’s blushing a bit, but that’s the only sign that the two of them are in a heated battle at the moment.
“And what if I am?” Aether continues, pressing the subject. Yanfei opens her mouth to reply, no doubt prepared to fire back whatever cunning response she’s cooked up, but Aether is faster. Before she can, he’s upon her, pressing his lips to hers. It’s not hard for him to close the gap between them, and he closes his eyes, grabbing onto Yanfei’s slender shoulders and giving this his all. He’s never done this before, and is clumsy as all hell, but it doesn’t take long for Yanfei to whimper into the kiss. To relax a bit.
By the time he pulls back, she’s red in the face, thrown completely off guard. She opens her mouth, closes it again, and clears her throat. Aether can practically see the gears spinning, turning and trying to process the bold move Aether just made. In the end, Yanfei merely smiles.
“Well, you certainly got me with that one,” she says, shaking her head. “I didn’t think you’d be so bold, but I like it. Alright, Aether, if you are confessing to me, then you’d better be more up front about it. I’m not going to accept anything less than the best, the most clear-cut arrangement!”
“What, you want to draw up a contract for our relationship?” Aether teases, and Yanfei giggles.
“Nothing that serious, but you’re definitely getting ahead of yourself. ‘Our relationship’ you haven’t even asked about yet,” Yanfei says, putting her hands on her hips. “Come on, now!”
“Okay, okay, then. Yanfei… I’ve come to enjoy the time we spend together a lot, and I’d be happy if we could be even closer,” Aether says, realizing he’s more or less just rambling at this point. “So, would you want our relationship to become something more?”
“There we go! Finally being straightforward, you know I like a more direct approach to things,” Yanfei says, not answering either way. She does blush a bit harder, and Aether wonders if she’s not just struggling to think of what to say. “What I mean to say is… well, yeah. I’d like that a lot! You’re someone I really enjoy being around, and spending time with you makes me happy, so of course I’d want to do that for as long as… as long as you’d have me.”
Yanfei grows quieter with each word, until she finally stops, hardly able to meet Aether’s gaze. His heart feels like it could burst out of his chest, finally hearing Yanfei confess that she feels much the same way. It’s hard for him to keep his emotions in check, and even talking like this with Yanfei has him feeling excited. That excitement only builds when she pushes the basket she brought aside, and scoots over closer, pressing in against Aether.
“I like you a lot, actually,” Yanfei confesses, fidgeting a bit as she does. “I just… didn’t know how to bring that up. Funny, right? Me, being at a loss for words?”
“It’s not exactly something I’d expect from you, yeah,” Aether agrees, chuckling. Before he can help himself, he reaches out, wrapping his arm around Yanfei’s shoulders. She’s careful to turn her head so her antlers aren’t in the way, but she nuzzles in against him, sighing happily. “But, if you want, we don’t really have to worry about words right now, you know?”
“Ah!” Yanfei says, stiffening. “I… if… if you want, then yeah, I guess we don’t, huh?”
Slowly, she reaches over, letting her hand rest on Aether’s thigh for a moment. Then, she moves, guiding her touch ever higher, leaving Aether squirming as she nears his erection. By the time her fingers brush over it, confirming her suspicions, he’s gasping out.
“I… if you don’t want to do anything like that this soon, we don’t have to, I’m just… I’m sorry I got so excited,” Aether manages, and Yanfei lifts her head up to look at him.
“I’m just kind of surprised that… well, I did that to you. I’m not exactly a knockout or anything, you know?” Yanfei says, shaking her head.
“What? What do you mean, you’re perfect,” Aether says, and Yanfei feels that now familiar heat rushing to her cheeks all over again. Why is Aether so good at this? It’s not the sort of debate she’s used to, and try as she might to keep the upper hand, she feels her control over the situation slipping. Suddenly, everything feels so warm, she’s overwhelmed, and Aether is leaning in again.
She turns, meeting his lips eagerly, parting hers as his tongue darts inside. It’s too much, and she can’t help moaning into the kiss, something that only adds to how embarrassed she feels right now. But Aether doesn’t mind. He’s struggling against his own arousal, something Yanfei already knows. Whatever hesitation was keeping the two of them back, waiting for the other to make a move, it’s all shattered now. Yanfei wants Aether, and Aether wants Yanfei, and she is soon easing herself back, Aether coming down on top of her.
“You’re so beautiful, Yanfei,” Aether murmurs, breaking the kiss. He pushes himself up with one hand, admiring her from above. She’s blushing, furiously now, and her hat has been knocked off in their movements, landing beside her. She’s panting, already finding it hard to catch her breath.
“C-come on, you’re just saying that, I’m…” Yanfei says, but Aether reaches down, caressing her face, running his fingers through her hair, and stroking her antler.
“You’re stunning, I’ve wanted to tell you all this for so long now, and couldn’t work up the courage,” Aether says, and Yanfei shakes her head.
“B-but you… you’re always doing so many amazing things, why wouldn’t you be able to…?” she trails off, and Aether smiles.
“I guess that just means you’re even more amazing, and it intimidates me, huh?” Aether says, and Yanfei can hardly stand this. When did he get this silver tongue? Is she really just setting him up so perfectly for all of this? She’s never been this keyed up, not even on those late nights when she lets herself get lost in thought, imagining spending time just like this with the traveler who has so enraptured her.
“S-stop teasing me, I can’t… I can’t stand it,” Yanfei whines, shifting so that her legs are on each side of Aether’s. She pushes down, grinding against him, and Aether finally realizes just what he’s doing to her. Without hesitation, he reaches down, cupping one of her small breasts, working his free hand between her legs as he eases back. With his hand between his leg and Yanfei’s shorts, he can touch her, adding to the thrill she feels. “Ah! Right there, please, don’t stop!”
“I wouldn’t dream of it,” Aether says, pleased that Yanfei seems to be feeling so good. He never thought things would go this well, never thought he’d be able to touch her like this, to feel the warmth of her body beneath him. Slowly, he pushes beneath her top, touching her breast directly. She’s so warm, so small, but so very firm. He teases her, toying with her nipple until it hardens beneath his touch. As he rolls it between two fingers, Yanfei whimpers, her mouth hanging open.
“Oh, Archons, that feels amazing!” Yanfei manages, her words a bit slurred from how intense her arousal is becoming. She’s already hardly able to stand this, but then Aether slips below her shorts as well, brushing his fingers over her panties, feeling the wet heat of her cunt beneath.
“You’re soaked, Yanfei,” he comments, and she squeaks.
“I can’t help it!” she argues, but Aether only smiles, working his way beneath her panties. She’s pushed back, off of his leg now, trusting his touch to be enough. Once he slides his finger inside, letting it be enveloped by the warm wetness of her pussy, she realizes this was the best move she could make. Aether begins to finger her, sliding his way in and out, and Yanfei can hardly stand it.
She only manages to cling to her sanity for a few seconds before she’s there, a trembling whimpering mess as she comes for Aether, her body tensing up beneath him. He pulls back, looking down at her as she pants and tries to recover. He watches, admiring her beauty as she is lost in such incredible bliss. By the time Yanfei comes down, finally quieting, she’s already wanting more.
“Please, don’t… don’t stop there,” she whines, and Aether doesn’t need any further prompting. He frees his cock, reaching down to tug Yanfei’s shorts down as well. With her exposed, it’s easy enough for him to line himself up. Before he’s even started tipping into her, Yanfei is wrapping her legs around him, reaching up to grab his shoulders. She pulls Aether towards her, helping him ease his way inside. As the heat of his cock fills her, she whimpers, clinging to him that much harder.
“Are you okay? Does it hurt?” Aether asks, as he feels the heat of Yanfei’s cunt envelop him. It’s too much, but he does what he can to keep his wits about him. If he were to lose control, to go all out and start moving this early on, he might hurt her, and he couldn’t bear that.
“No! It’s great, don’t stop, keep going!” Yanfei murmurs, shaking her head. “I need it, I need this!”
Aether takes her word for it, thrusting in deeper. By the time he’s pushed in as far as he can, he pauses, letting Yanfei adjust to him. She grinds in against him, wriggling her hips and pushing against him. She moans out for him, knowing pleasure the likes of which she’s only imagined. Of course, Aether is in the same situation she is. She feels so hot on his cock, leaving him wondering if the Pyro energy coursing through her body is part of it, or if this is merely the body heat of a half-adeptus. Either way, he loves every second of it, and soon finds himself lost in his rhythm.
Yanfei never lets him pull back very far, not before her legs lock him in place, but that’s just fine by Aether. He enjoys being inside of her, feeling that comforting warmth all around him as he looks down at her. Her eyes gleam more beautifully than he’s ever seen before, filled with pleasure, and he wants to see them even brighter. Yanfei is perfect, as far as Aether is concerned, and getting to be this close to perfection is far more than he ever deserved.
With her pleasure in mind, he does his best to find what movements she enjoys most, and focus solely on them. It does become a bit more difficult, however, as Yanfei begins doing the same. She’s already had her fair share of pleasure at Aether’s hands, and wants him to enjoy this as much as she has so far. In the end, the pair are each working to push the other over the edge, to see how far they can push things.
Aether is the first to tip over the edge. No matter how hard he tries to hold on, to keep himself from losing control, it’s inevitable. Yanfei is too perfect, too tight, and far too lovely as she moans, whimpers, and cries out his name. He finally comes, letting his seed spill into her. Even if he wanted to pull back, Yanfei never would have allowed it. Her grip on him is too tight, legs locked firm behind, and Aether was doomed from the start.
That very sensation is what tips her over the edge, however, crying out once more as Aether’s seed spills into her. Once he comes down, he tips forward, collapsing on top of Yanfei. She wraps her arms around him, hugging him tightly as she comes down from her own climax.
“That was amazing,” she murmurs, nuzzling against her lover. “I’m so glad you could come out here with me, though I never thought things would go this well…”
“Shame about the fishing contest, huh?” Aether teases, and Yanfei only laughs.
“This was a better contest by far, don’t you think?” she asks, and Aether settles in beside her, holding on to the woman he loves.
“Yeah, we both win with this one, don’t we?” he asks, and Yanfei nods. “I think I love you, Yanfei.”
“Well, you’d better, with how far we took all of this!” Yanfei teases, shaking her head. “I love you, too, Aether.”