4 is for "happiness" and doesn't mean "to die"

Chapter 8.5

A/N: hi there there's explicit sexual content in this chapter. shhh. You can skip if you want — you already know they love each other from the previous chapter heh heh

四 四 四 四

I don't want to leave Yui. And Yui must've shared the feeling; she quickly accepted when I offered that she could stay overnight in my hotel room.

The receptionist doesn't say anything as we cross the foyer for the elevators, arm in arm. Yui's snuggled so closely to me and I rub her arm in comfort as the doors open. We step in and the doors close, shutting the outside world from us. I look across to Yui, overwhelmed by that familiar and primal urge.

Seriously, body? Yui needs cuddles right now. That can happen later.

As if hearing my thoughts, Yui turns her head to meet my eyes.

But she hasn't read it because she catches my lips into a kiss.

She isn't helping!

I return the kiss but I can't help myself from making it last as long as possible. I'm sure she can feel my inappropriate hunger so I pull back just as the doors about to open.

I school my face to look presentable and we step out to our floor.

"Are you tired?" Yui asks as she opens the door for us.

"Hmm ... not really but I'll sleep with you if you want to sleep right away."

"...Really."

The pause in Yui's reply gets me flustered. I don't have a chance to clarify myself because Yui drags me inside, closes the door and kisses me yet again.

I can feel the hunger from her.

She swipes her tongue against my lips, turning my legs into jelly.

"Let's move to the bed," she says in-between breaths.

"Okay."

We move toward our destination. Yui looks back when I hesitate. "I ... I haven't gotten this far with anyone," I admit.

"You and Fumika-san...?"

I shake my head. "We weren't ready."

Yui turns so she's fully facing me and takes both of my hands. "Are you ready with me? Please say no if you're not. We can just go to sleep."

I rest my hands at her hips and look straight at her in the eyes. "I'm ready with you."

Yui breaks eye contact and blushes heavily.

"Huh?"

"...I wasn't expecting that answer, honestly," Yui admits.

I tilt my head. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah." Yui looks as if she wants to say something else so I prod her. "I've ... slept with someone before. Are you okay with that?"

I stare at her. "Does that mean you can take the lead? Because I'm not sure what to do. I mean I get the idea and I've seen it but...I don't know if it's like that in real life."

"You've seen AV?"

I nod.

"It's a good step that you're doubting its authenticity. I'll guide you."

"Okay, Yui-senpai!"

"...please don't call me that in bed."

We stumble onto the bed as I laugh and sing my understanding.