Living as a Salted Fish, No Snake on the Marshal's Wrist

Chapter 34: Lazy Days

At night, Jun De was once again faced with a problem. "It's okay. There is no problem even if we sleep together in our human forms. I can definitely control myself." Jun De thought as he doused himself in a cold water shower.

Walking out of the bathroom he found Taio Ru already snuggled up in bed. "Cute." He thought as he looked at Taio Ru.

"Jun De why are you just standing there? Hurry up." Taio Ru said waving his hand.

Jun De nodded, lifting the covers and laying down next to Taio Ru.

"Jun De, goodnight." Taio Ru said before giving a soft peck on the cheek. His cheeks stained pink.

"Goodnight, sweet dreams my love." Jun De answered back. He then leaned forward hugging Taio Ru in his arms, placing a kiss on his forehead.

The two closed their eyes to sleep, yet both were unable to as their minds ran wild.

...

"Why is he so cute? His body even in his human form feels cool to the touch. Is he also sensitive to temperature changes in his human form like his beast form? Smells good. We use the same soaps, yet he smells so much better. No, don't think about that..." Jun De thought as he held Taio Ru in his arms.

Whereas Taio Ru's thoughts weren't much different.

"So warm. Jun De is always the perfect temperature. Feels nice. Today he was so sweet. I know I've been really spoiled lately, yet he's always accommodating and willing to indulge my whims. I love him. Days like this are great. I hope life stays uneventful like today. But he's a marshal. His job is war, we need to meet with the emperor, there are soldiers and enemies... No, don't think about that. I need to think about tomorrow. What should we do?..."

With thoughts jumping all over the place. Eventually both finally fell asleep in each others arms.

...

The next day, Jun De woke up finding it difficult to move. Looking down, Taio Ru was more like an octopus than a snake as he cling to Jun De. Wrapping his arms and legs tightly around him.

"So cute." Jun De thought as he touched the fluffy tuff of sunset red hair.

Feeling the movement, Taio Ru instinctively squeezed tighter and tried to bury his head into Jun De's chest. As Jun De watched Taio Ru's movements he couldn't help but chuckle. The sound reverberating in his chest seemed to have annoyed Taio Ru. A frown appearing on his his.

This only amused Jun De more. Unable to stop laughing, Jun De could only hope Taio Ru wouldn't be in too terrible a mood.

Unfortunately, Taio Ru woke up scowling. "Why are you being so noisy in the morning?" He questioned looking up at Jun De with an obvious frown.

"I'm sorry love. You're just too cute." Jun De admitted.

"..."

A few seconds passed before Jun De's words registered in the sleepy Taio Ru's head.

"Don't call me cute! I'm a man. I'm handsome, not cute." Taio Ru complained.

"You are handsome, and also very cute." Jun De said a laugh escaping.

Annoyed, Taio Ru rolled out of bed and went to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, he found himself staring in the mirror. "Is it because of this hair? It must be. There's no way this face could be described as anything but handsome. Hm... I should cut it. If I cut it maybe it won't look so wild and be more manageable." Taio Ru contemplated as he tried to tame his sunset red hair.

"Don't cut it." Jun De suddenly said from the bathroom doorway.

"Jun De! Didn't I warn you yesterday not to sneak up in me?" Taio Ru exclaimed.