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The corridors of Night Raven College were quiet, the usual bustle of students having long since dissipated as evening settled in. Malleus walked slowly through the halls, beside him was Akari.

Malleus kept his hands clasped together, resisting the urge to reach out and take her hand. It was a small struggle, an internal battle between the reserved nature he had always maintained and the new, unfamiliar desire for connection that Akari had awakened in him.

As they walked, Malleus glanced at Akari, who was nibbling on a small snack he had bought for her earlier. There was something endearing about the way she savored each bite, her focus entirely on the treat in her hands. He watched her with quiet affection, his serious expression softening as a strand of her hair fell across her face. Without a second thought, he reached out, his fingers brushing lightly against her cheek as he tucked the errant strand behind her ear. The gesture was gentle, almost tender, and he found himself lingering close, taking in the subtle details of her features.

He cleared his throat softly, breaking the silence between them. "Has Lilia been teasing you again?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of amusement. "I know his fondness for playful jests can be... relentless, especially when it comes to our relationship." There was a warmth in his tone, a rare lightness that only surfaced when he spoke with her.

As he awaited her response, his eyes wandered, taking in the deserted halls around them. There was something soothing about the quiet, the way it allowed him to savor these moments with Akari without the distraction of curious onlookers. However, his attention quickly returned to her as he noticed small crumbs from her snack falling from her cheek down to her neck.

A soft frown creased his brow, not out of displeasure, but out of an instinctive need to care for her. He gently halted her with a hand placed lightly on her hip, guiding her to stop. His touch was firm yet tender, a silent request rather than a command. "Excuse me, Akari…" As she paused, he leaned down to her height, his eyes narrowing with focus as he observed the trail of crumbs on her skin.

Without hesitation, Malleus leaned in closer brushing his lips over her jaw affectionately. His long, green forked tongue flicked out, tracing a slow path from her neck up to her cheek, collecting the crumbs in its wake. The sensation was undoubtedly unusual, and he felt her squirm slightly under his touch. A low, almost purring chuckle escaped him, the sound deep and resonant, echoing lightly in the empty hall giving her another slow lick.

Realizing the unexpectedness of his action, Malleus withdrew slightly, a hint of a smile tugging at his lips. His gaze softened as he looked into her eyes, reading the surprise and perhaps the hint of embarrassment in her expression. He leaned in once more, this time placing a soft, apologetic kiss on her cheek.

"My apologies, Akari," he murmured. "I sometimes forget myself."


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A midnight stroll

Created
Oct 19, 2025
Updated
Oct 19, 2025
Version
v1
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