Sons of Nature

3 The Witch's Dance (10)

Gongliang Ye stared at the human man that was still holding him with a silly smile. He couldn't say that he regretted his choice. No, the sex had been good, especially after such a long time. He was merely worried about what the future might bring.

When it came to this kind of union between a human and somebody related to the spirit realm, it seldom ended well. He knew that from first-hand experience. So just because this guy was currently satisfied and not showing any signs of aggression, that didn't have to mean anything. No, when he woke up an hour or two from now, things might be completely different.

Gongliang Ye sighed. He only lay there for a couple of minutes before he pulled out of Zhan Cheng's arms. It would have been nice to sleep in somebody's arms for once, especially after being intimate with them, but he knew better than to expect something like that to work out.

He picked up his clothes, got dressed, and then retreated behind his counter. Maybe it wasn't smart to be there considering that he would have a wall in his back and only one way out which was the furthest away from the door. But at least he could keep a few things close at hand to defend himself with if things got ugly. Also, he felt a false sense of safety whenever standing there. Maybe that was because he usually interacted with humans from there.

Having found his place, he started to get busy, preparing some ingredients that could be used later. He kept an eye on Zhan Cheng though just so he would be aware when the other man woke up.

Zhan Cheng didn't wake up anytime soon. No, he very happily slept for a full three hours before he started to stir. He moved his shoulders, a faint smile still on his lips before he reached out to pull Gongliang Ye closer.

His eyes sprang open when he couldn't find anyone next to him. He abruptly sat up, looking up to the table, half-expecting Gongliang Ye to be sitting there, then turning to the tub on the platform in case the witch had decided to take a bath but he wasn't there either.

"Uh ..." Zhan Cheng wanted to call out but then realized that he wasn't sure how to call him. Sure, he had heard his name before but ... well, Gongliang Ye sounded too unfamiliar after sleeping with each other. Should he just call him Ye? Ah Ye? Ye'er? Xiao Ye? Well, he was sure the witch wouldn't appreciate the latter.

Gongliang Ye had no idea what kind of dilemma Zhan Cheng was currently in. He didn't care either. He just kept a watchful eye on him, making sure that he wouldn't suddenly jump up and get violent.

Zhan Cheng rubbed his neck and then pulled up the blanket that had fallen when he sat up, covering himself. He thought for a moment and then reached out to grab his clothes, hurriedly putting his pants back on, not wanting for things to seem strange when Gongliang Ye came back. When he finished, he turned to look at the door, wanting to see if maybe he had gone outside only to find Gongliang Ye standing behind the counter looking at him.

He froze and then, the tips of his ears turned red. "Ah ... You're ... You were there. I woke up and ..." He broke off, not sure what to say. Seeing Gongliang Ye, he felt even more unsure about things. How to greet him? What to do now? Should he go over and pull him into his arms for a kiss? It kind of seemed like the appropriate thing to do with your lover but he also wasn't sure if he actually had the status of a lover yet. It would've been nice to just wake up with the witch still in his arms. Then, he wouldn't have been as doubtful.

He looked around, trying to find some kind of inspiration but couldn't see anything. Finally, he could only go for something that seemed innocuous. "Oh, I'm surprised you're already up again."

Gongliang Ye just continued to look at him. "Not fully human, remember?" He wasn't sure what to make of Zhan Cheng's reaction. It was ... well, it kind of fit the men who had awkwardly tried to court him by giving him the most practical gifts but it still wasn't expected based on the things he experienced in the past. And he wasn't quite sure how to deal with that.