The palace was alive with chatter and laughter, but inside the corridors, Haoran and Xiaoxi found themselves alone. The usual chaos faded as he caught her gently by the wrist, pulling her into a quiet, shadowed corner of the palace garden.
Haoran (voice low, teasing, almost dangerous): "Do you know how many times I've wanted to pull you away… just like this?" 😏
Xiaoxi (blushing, trying to pull her hand free): "Frog Prince! Don't—someone could—"
Haoran (smirking, lowering his face close to hers): "No one is here. Just us… and I want all your attention."
Her heart pounded so fast she could hardly breathe. She had never seen him like this—so close, so intent, so dangerous in the way he looked at her.
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He stepped closer, closing the small space between them until their breaths mingled. His hands rested lightly on her waist, not aggressive, but possessive enough to make her knees weak.
Haoran: "Little pufferfish… you make this impossible. Every smile, every glance… I can't control myself around you."
Xiaoxi (softly, almost whispering): "Frog Prince… I… I—"
Before she could finish, he tilted her chin up with one finger, locking their eyes. His lips brushed against hers lightly, teasing, testing… making her shiver from head to toe.
Haoran (whispering, husky): "Do you know how tempting you are… when you try to act like nothing's happening?"
Xiaoxi (blushing furiously, trembling slightly): "I… I'm not acting—Frog Prince…"
He laughed softly, a low, rumbling sound that made her stomach flutter. Then, he pressed his forehead to hers, their noses almost touching.
Haoran: "I'm serious… I can't hide it anymore. I… I want you… only you. Do you feel it too?" 😏
Xiaoxi's breath caught. Her hands hovered over his chest, unsure whether to push away or cling to him. Her heart screamed yes—but her mind tried to resist.
Xiaoxi: "Frog Prince… I… I don't know…"
Haoran's smile softened, and he gently cupped her face, brushing a stray hair from her cheek. His touch was tender, but the intensity in his eyes left her burning from the inside out.
Haoran: "Then don't think. Just feel. Feel me, feel us… and let it happen."
Her lips trembled as he leaned closer again, brushing them just slightly—this time slower, more deliberate, letting the tension build, making her shiver uncontrollably.
Xiaoxi (whispering, breathless): "Frog… Prince…"
Haoran (smirking, teasing): "Yes… me. Only me. And only here… where no one can see." 😏
They stayed like that for a long moment—close, hearts racing, breaths mingling, every brush of skin sending sparks through them. In the quiet garden, the world outside disappeared. It was only them, only their teasing, their tension, their growing desire.
Finally, he pulled back just slightly, resting his forehead against hers, smiling softly.
Haoran: "We can't… not yet. But I promise… soon, little pufferfish. Soon, I won't be able to stop myself."
Xiaoxi's cheeks burned, her heart still hammering. She nodded softly, words failing her, knowing this moment—this private, forbidden closeness—was theirs alone. 💖🔥