It was still dark, and I was lying inside Mia's tent with her resting on my arm. My "condition" was slowly getting better.
That's when I realized how cold it had gotten. My body had been so hot this entire time that I hadn't noticed it.
It was so cold, in fact, that Mia started shivering, curling even more against me. I didn't mind at all; her body was so soft and smooth, it actually felt great.
After a while, I could finally breathe again. If I ever want to join a temple of monks, this night would be my résumé.
I thought I could finally sleep, but guess what? This damn author wasn't letting me.
I don't know if it was the cold or something else, but Mia started shivering even more. She even began talking in her sleep.
I still couldn't understand what she was saying, but it sounded like she was in pain—and I'm not talking about the physical kind.
Her grip on my arm tightened, to the point where it started to hurt, and she began to twitch uncontrollably, like she was having a seizure.
I sat up, trying to wake her out of worry, but she wasn't responding. Even though I had only known her for less than a day, I was genuinely worried about her.
I started shaking her, hoping she would wake up. And she did.
Before I could even process it—or react—she was on top of me.
One hand was near my throat, poised to rip it out. Her other hand was beside my head, the nail of her thumb hovering just before my eye, ready to pierce into it.
Her eyes glowed with the intent to kill. Her breathing accelerated, and I could even hear the quick thudding of her heartbeat.
I don't know why, but I wasn't scared by her sudden move. Not at all. I knew she was just startled, and her instincts were kicking in to defend herself.
I slowly raised my hand and placed it gently on her cheek. Her grip instantly softened, her pupils widened, and her eyes became watery as a deep sadness unfolded.
She hugged me as tightly as she could, burying her face in my chest. I could hear soft sobs, and I felt my shirt grow slightly damp.
I didn't know what kind of past she had gone through, but I could feel the pain it was still causing her.
I began petting her head with one hand and rubbing her back with the other, trying to comfort her.
As I touched her back, I could feel her incredibly smooth and soft skin, the kind that would make any woman envious. There was also this addictive, flowery scent that seemed to surround her.
But at the same time, I noticed how cold she still felt to the touch. The shivering never stopped.
It gave me an idea. I started looking for the hoodie I had laid over my shoulder. The dark surroundings and Mia, restricting my movement by hugging me so tightly, made this more difficult than I had assumed.
It didn't take long for me to find it. 'Now comes the hard part,' I thought, trying to loosen her tight, passionate hug. She didn't want to let go, hugging me even tighter.
"Come on, you're making me look like the bad guy here," I said, though she obviously didn't understand what I meant.
'This fucking language barrier.'
It took a whole five minutes of gently pushing her away before she finally loosened her grip. She sat on my lap, her eyes still slightly teary.
The cute pout on her face told me that she was angry at me for doing so. I took hold of her left arm, and this action caught her off guard.
Startled, she grabbed my left arm. Her expression was that of an "Now we're even" one.
"..."
"This is not a competition. Just hold still for a moment," I said, trying to shake her hand off my arm.
"Sish ish nota copeintishn jut hod sill foa momet," she tried imitating me in a provocative manner.
I flicked her forehead.
"eeh?" That left a confused look on her face, tilting her head slightly.
I used this opportunity to take both of her arms and raise them over her head.
Her gaze was like, "The fuck are you doing with my arms???"
Then I reached for the hoodie, but when I looked back at her, her arms were already crossed, and she had a cute but very provocative smile on her face.
-_-
I mean, I was happy that there was no hint of the sadness from before, but God damn, was I triggered by that smile.
With a small vein on my forehead and one last glance at her chest, I put the hoodie over her body. The helplessness she displayed, looking like a cat trapped under a blanket trying to find an opening, felt like sweet revenge for her provoking me like this.
After enjoying her struggle for a bit, I helped her put it on. It took a little while since she wasn't very cooperative, but eventually, we figured it out.
She looked cute in my oversized hoodie, but if anyone ever asks, I'd still prefer her being naked.
She started intensely sniffing it with a smile and flushed cheeks, clearly enjoying the soft fabric on her skin.
'I don't think she'll give it back to me. EVER,' I thought, and this was confirmed when she looked over at me with a "my precious!" expression.
I smiled at her, laughing it off.
Seeing my smile, she came crashing down into my arms. I started caressing her hair. Instead of the hoodie, it was my chest she was now inhaling like a drug addict.
Thinking I could finally sleep, I let myself fall back onto the hard makeshift mattress.
'Is it supposed to be this cold in a jungle at night?' I asked myself. This was a reasonable question, as it had gotten so cold that I was forced to slide my arms under, now her hoodie.
That may not have been the only reason, but 'I deserve this after a night like this,' or at least, I gaslighted myself into thinking that.
Well, heaven itself didn't seem happy with my decision when suddenly...
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1. Bosenmori_Ren & R3ze & Ren_Bosenmori (crazy)
2. Copper_husky
3. xImToshi
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A/N: I forgot to mention that I'll be taking a break until January. I'm really sorry >,<. Here's a chapter as an apology, although it's rather short.
I'll also be starting a new novel by then (probably). It will be completely different from this one, though. Thank you for reading, my precious few readers.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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