The night air was cool as they walked home.
.
.
Or rather, as Sunny half-carried Nephis home.
She was leaning into him, her entire weight pressed against his side, her arm draped over his shoulder.
Nephis, usually composed, was… different.
Well of course, she's drunk. She's obviously heard of wine before. But never had the chance of trying it.
All he could think about her warmth beside him.
Though, tonight is special.
Changing Star has her own sets of attributes, though there was one that was hidden by weaver.
No one really knew why he did this. But it was speculated to please the obvservants.
An Attribute that only worked when the host was Drunk.
Thus, in short terms. Nephis has become clingy.
Very, very clingy.
Her silver hair spilled over his shoulder as she buried her face into his neck. "Suuuunnny…" she mumbled.
"You smell nice."
Sunny stiffened.
'She's so cute, but I have to take her home…'
He despised himself for not just going at it with her at this very moment.
He swallowed. "You're drunk."
"I know," she said happily. "It's a lot more fun then I imagined."
He sighed. "You're never drinking this much again."
Nephis giggled.
Actually giggled.
It sent a shiver down his spine.
"Why not?" she whispered, "Do you not like it?"
'Damn.' He had to admit, this form of Nephis was truely adorable.
"Yes, but-"
"Yes, you do." She nuzzled against his shoulder. "You like me like this."
He exhaled sharply. "Neph."
"What?"
"You're making this very difficult."
Nephis hummed. "Difficult?"
Sunny refused to answer.
She grinned. He could feel it against his skin.
"You're so warm…" Her fingers traced over his chest, feeling the fabric of his shirt. "Mmm… I like this…"
Sunny clenched his jaw.
'This is torture. This must be my payback from yesterday. Gods, I still don't want it to stop.'
They walked - or rather, he walked, and she clung to him - the rest of the way.
Every few seconds, she would whisper something that would make Sunny slightly blush.
"Suuuuunnyyyy~ You're so cute!!" Nephis, with her eyes slightly opened pulled on Sunny's cheeks.
Or,
"I want to feel your warmth everywhere, Sunny~" She'd say before blasting into a laughter.
By the time they reached their home, he was barely holding himself together.
He opened the door and guided her inside. She was still wrapped around him, unwilling to let go.
Sunny sighed. Though, he didn't mind.
Beside him, Nephis swayed slightly before turning to face him.
Her silver eyes gleamed, and a faint flush warmed her usually pale cheeks.
'Oh, no.'
Sunny took a cautious step back. "You should lie down."
Nephis tilted her head.
"Ughhh.. fine.." He quietly sighed in relief, before turning to the kitchen.
Then, without warning, she lunged forward, wrapping her arms around him from behind.
Sunny froze.
She was warm.
She was soft.
2 pressed against him, her chin resting on top of his head, her breath tickling his ear.
And she wasn't letting go.
She was making a noise.
A deep, satisfied rumble, like a cat purring.
"Gururururu…" (reference to something)
'What are you, a cat?'
He tried to shift forward, but her grip only tightened, her fingers lacing together over his stomach.
"Nephis."
"Mmm."
She nuzzled into his hair.
Sunny bit the inside of his cheek.
'Gods.. she's so damn cute! What do I even do? I-I have to get her off before something happens.'
Why was she so clingy?
She made that sound again, low, pleased, vibrating against him.
Sunny exhaled sharply. "Nephis, let go."
"No."
"You're supposed to be terrifying."
She hummed. "I am."
Sunny scoffed. "No, you're not."
"Then why are you scared?"
His breath caught.
'Cute and perspective.'
Nephis chuckled, pressing closer. "You're trembling."
Sunny gritted his teeth. "Because you're crushing me."
Nephis ignored him.
Instead, she rubbed her cheek against his head, making another pleased sound.
"Gururururu…"
Sunny closed his eyes.
'I can't do this. I can't do this.'
The worst part was that his body was betraying him. His ears burned. His face was hot. And every time she moved, he was painfully aware of how… soft she was.
Nephis chuckled. "You're really red, Sunny."
He gripped the counter. "Shut up."
"Nope~"
She pressed closer.
Sunny inhaled sharply. "Neph-"
"You like it," she murmured.
He stiffened.
Nephis smiled. "Don't you?"
"…Yes," he admitted through gritted teeth.
Nephis laughed.
Sunny wanted to die.
She hummed, smug. "I should get drunk more often."
"No, you shouldn't."
Her hands moved.
Slowly, her fingers traced over his stomach.
Light, teasing touches.
Sunny's breath hitched.
'No. No. No. Stop before I lose control.'
His body locked up. His heart pounded.
Nephis laughed again. "Sensitive?"
Sunny wanted to throw himself out the nearest window.
"I will throw you across the room," he muttered. It was a half truth, half lie/
Nephis hummed. "You won't."
She was right.
He wouldn't.
Instead, he swallowed and gripped the counter even harder.
Her fingers moved again, brushing up his sides.
Sunny twitched.
Then, before she could tease him any further, he turned sharply in her arms.
Nephis blinked, surprised.
Now they were facing each other, her arms still wrapped around him, his hands braced against her waist.
For a second, neither of them spoke.
Nephis looked down at him.
Sunny looked up at her.
Her silver eyes gleamed, and her lips curved into a slow, amused smile.
Then-
She leaned down.
Sunny tensed.
Her nose brushed against his cheek, and she inhaled softly, as if memorizing his scent.
He shivered.
Then she whispered, "You really do smell nice."
Sunny exhaled shakily.
Nephis smirked. "Are you shaking?"
"Yes."
She grinned.
Sunny clenched his jaw. "Neph-"
Her lips grazed his ear.
He went completely still.
"Adorable," she murmured.
Sunny snapped.
With a growl, he grabbed her shoulders and pushed her away.
Nephis let him go easily, though her expression was far too smug for his liking.
Sunny exhaled, trying to calm his racing heart.
Then he turned back to the stove, determined to ignore her.
Nephis watched him for a moment.
Then-
She moved again.
Before he could react, she reached out and tugged the hem of his shirt.
Sunny froze.
Nephis tilted her head.
"…Take it off.. if you want.."
His entire face turned crimson.