The Shards of War: Balancing Power

Chapter 23

As the morning sunlight gently streamed through the curtains, Matsu found himself waking up with Calie and Marie by his side, their heads resting on his chest. The memories of the passionate night flooded back, and he couldn't help but smile at the hickies on his neck.

Feeling a twinge of pain, Matsu lightly touched his neck, causing Calie to stir. She opened her eyes and noticed Matsu's expression, "Good morning, Captain. Feeling the aftermath, are we?"

Marie, still half-asleep, chuckled, "You've got a few battle scars there, Matsu."

Matsu laughed, "Seems like I had a pretty intense match last night. Who knew the full moon could be so influential?"

Calie smirked, "Well, we did promise to make the most of it."

Marie, now fully awake, teasingly added, "And the results speak for themselves."

The trio shared a lighthearted moment, the morning filled with a comfortable intimacy. As they gathered themselves, Matsu noticed that Calie and Marie were wearing his shirts.

Smirking, he commented, "Seems like you raided my wardrobe last night."

Calie grinned, "It's a perk of being your fiancées, Mangetsu. We get to borrow your shirts."

Marie playfully added, "And it's comfier than our own."

The morning banter continued, setting a playful tone for the day ahead. The trio, connected by their shared laughter and the tender moments of the night, embraced the new day with warmth and affection.

As Matsu started to change his clothes, he couldn't help but notice a few hickies adorning Calie and Marie's necks. Chuckling, he gestured for them to come closer.

"Looks like you two weren't the only ones who got a bit carried away," Matsu said with a playful smirk.

Calie grinned, "Well, it was a team effort."

Marie added, "And a pretty successful one, if I may say so."

Matsu pulled them both in for a quick kiss before activating his healing aura. The gentle glow surrounded them as Matsu focused on erasing the evidence of their night's activities.

Calie giggled, "Mangetsu, you're like our personal healing station."

Matsu chuckled, "Well, it comes in handy sometimes."

As they worked together to heal the hickies on Matsu's neck, the room filled with laughter and affection. The trio enjoyed the intimate moment, appreciating the bond they shared and the ability to support each other in more ways than one.

While Matsu was preparing breakfast for them, he heard a knock at the door and opened it to see the parents of Marie, who were there. Upon greeting Matsu, they ask if their daughter and niece are present. Before Matsu could answer, Marie and Calie leave his room while still wearing Matsu's shirts and ask about where he keeps his hair ties.

"Good morning, Matsu!" Mrs. Steele greeted him warmly.

"Morning!" Mr. Steele added with a friendly nod.

Matsu returned the greeting, "Good morning! Calie and Marie are just grabbing something from the kitchen. Come on in."

Calie and Marie, with hair ties now secured, joined them in the living room. Mrs. Steele couldn't help but notice the familiar shirts they were wearing, and with a teasing smile, she asked, "Did you have a sleepover, girls?"

Calie blushed slightly, "Uh, well, we were here watching Matsu's match, and it got late, so..."

Marie chimed in, "Yeah, we crashed here. Matsu's a gentleman; he gave us his shirts."