Su Qi's breathing had completely lost its rhythm.
Ding-ling~
Ding-ling~
One chime after another.
He felt his blood rushing faster with each sound, eroding what little rationality he had left.
His gaze remained fixed on the cake still smeared with cream and chocolate sauce.
Liu Yuan's voice, laced with amusement, brushed against his eardrums like a feather—light yet maddening.
An indescribable tension filled the air, one that made his heartbeat erratic.
Seeing Su Qi frozen in place, his expression shifting between conflict and hesitation, Liu Yuan tilted her head.
"Gege?"
She drew out the word, her voice soft and slightly nasal—a blend of coquetry and playful insistence.
"Really won’t eat it?"
She pushed the cake closer, nearly touching his lips.
The sweetness of chocolate and cream grew more intoxicating.
Su Qi could almost taste its velvety texture.
He knew.
From the earlier "accidental" fall to this calculated feeding, every step was part of Liu Yuan’s scheme.
But...
His eyes met hers—bright, clear pools reflecting his own flustered state.
There was innocence there, yet also mischief, like a fox wagging its tail after a successful prank.
The words of refusal lingered on his tongue.
Phrases like "Wipe it off now" flashed through his mind for all of 0.01 seconds.
But faced with her expectant, slightly smug expression, they dissolved before he could speak.
The mood was set.
Wouldn’t outright rejection seem needlessly cold?
Besides... it might only make her pout more.
He could justify the first incident as her being playful and himself needing to stay composed.
But this?
Honestly, his resolve was crumbling.
His silence seemed to embolden her.
Her smile deepened, radiating a "I knew gege would indulge me" glow.
"Carry me to the sofa, gege. Dinner should be eaten sitting down."
"Otherwise... how can I feed you properly?"
Su Qi: "..."
What was this?
Some kind of... feeding ritual?
Absurd.
Utterly absurd!
Yet, amid the chimes of the bell and her honeyed voice, his body moved almost involuntarily.
Before he knew it—
They were on the sofa.
The scene mirrored ten minutes prior, save for the reduced distance between them.
Liu Yuan’s eyes curved into satisfied crescents.
Su Qi’s mind short-circuited.
Rationality screamed "Stop this!"
His body, however, obeyed a different script.
The cake hovered centimeters from his lips.
Chocolate and cream swirled together, their rich aroma overwhelming.
Time stretched.
The room held only their shallow breaths and the faint jingle of the bell.
Finally, Su Qi shut his eyes.
Eating cake at night wasn’t that unusual...
Right?
He parted his lips slightly.
Then—
Warmth. Softness. The cool sweetness of cream against his mouth.
The cake melted instantly.
Chocolate and cream flooded his senses, decadent and smooth.
It was... undeniably good.
The bell at his ankle chimed again with his movement.
Ding-ling, ding-ling.
Su Qi opened his eyes, slowly savoring the bite.
The sweetness lingered on his tongue.
He looked at Liu Yuan.
The girl who’d been all confidence moments ago now stared at her lap, ears burning crimson.
After three heartbeats, she peeked up, voice small:
"...Was it okay?"
"A bit... too sweet."
Su Qi stood and walked to the sofa’s edge.
Under Liu Yuan’s wide-eyed gaze, he grabbed a tissue from the side table.
Then knelt.
Reached out.
Liu Yuan stiffened.
The bell trembled.
Ding-ling~
He dabbed at the remaining cream and chocolate with meticulous care.
Her pulse raced; her cheeks scalded.
The bell, sensing its owner’s turmoil, shivered in response.
Ding-ling... ding-ling...
The last traces vanished, though a faint sugary scent remained.
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