Crepuscular Clocksmith

14. Snowdrop

Smut Warning

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Mingi awaited Yunho. He stood between the shelves, dusting every spot around San that didn't disturb the slumbering cat. The moment Yunho came in, his face lit up and he let the dusting rag sink. Yunho put his umbrella into the stand and stepped to greet his naga. When their lips found each other in a kiss most natural, Mingi forgot what he had been doing on the side. Miscellaneous lay forgotten under his hands as his hands cradled Yunho's skull to draw him closer.

For a moment, they lost all train of thought. Mingi chased the sweetness of Yunho's lips and his tongue flicked from his mouth to taste it. Its split tip made Yunho shiver, foreign in its feeling but not unpleasant. He opened his mouth to it, offering himself.

Mingi hesitated, tail nervous where it curled around Yunho's legs. When Yunho waited for him with all the patience in the world, the naga allowed himself to fall into the feeling. He licked along Yunho's lower lip, dipping his tongue inside carefully to skim his teeth and get a feeling for the heat of his mouth.

Yunho stifled a moan between them. His hands held onto Mingi's waist, tugging him closer until their chests aligned. The hand guiding Yunho's jaw trembled like the sweetest of flowers in spring.

Mingi's heartbeat quickened with his breath when Yunho's tongue met his. He learned to understand the shape of Mingi's muscle and explored the nooks in his mouth. Hot pants evaporated between their lips as Yunho desperately pulled him closer.

Yunho's mouth tingled pleasantly, as if he had eaten a slice of pineapple. He fell into Mingi, trusting him to hold him up, so enchanted by his closeness.

When the naga ultimately parted their lips, Yunho's head sunk against his shoulder to hide his pout.

With a shy giggle, Mingi skimmed his fingers through Yunho's hair.

"Are you alright?" His voice was rough, as it would be just after waking up. Knowing he was the reason, Yunho stifled a grin on Mingi's shirt.

"'Course." However, as he spoke, Yunho found his tongue barely responded to him. It slurred in his mouth, not lifting with the effort he put into the motion. Surprised, he pulled back from Mingi. He caught the naga's sheepish gaze.

"Venom, remember? It won't kill you, but you might feel odd. Shall we sit down?"

Yunho nodded, impressed by the immediate effect. He supposed getting it into his mouth was the quickest way for it to enter his body.

Mingi led him past the table into the pillow fort. His hand held Yunho's securely, as if afraid he might run away or collapse. Once they made it there, he let Yunho rest until he recovered while Mingi spread out the food.

Yunho noticed the tension in his silence, so he sat up to help.

"Sorry about that. It must be scary, wanting to kiss someone and getting poisoned in the progress."

"I don't mind," Yunho said. "You said it's not dangerous, and it's part of you."

Gloomy, Mingi opened the container holding his food and broke his chopsticks apart. He dug them in with more strength than necessary.

"It doesn't happen when humans kiss," he grumbled.

Yunho left his food untouched. When he extended his hand to lie on Mingi's cheek, the naga lifted reluctant eyes at him. A moment later, he glanced away, ashamed.

"What is this about, Mingi?"

"I must repel you," the words broke out of Mingi before he could stop them. "I'm so different from you, and my body is weird. We can't even kiss without you getting dizzy; what about anything else? Humans don't just mate for offspring, but for pleasure as well. I saw more than enough of San and Wooyoung to be aware. I- How will I fulfil your cravings while I'm like this? How could I ever compare?"