Waves of Unity (Nino/Annette/Jaffar from Fire Emblem)

(This story is the third part of an ongoing story. The first part is "Surface Tension", and the second part is "Blossoming Bond", both of which you can find on AO3. Reading both beforehand i s highly recommended but not a requirement)

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Who could have thought such a memorable and amazing night could lead to such immense doubts?

Nino was not having a good day to say the least. She wasn’t particularly having a great week either. Ever since that night of wonders, she had been plagued by worry.

Annette.

They were wonderful friends, but they had crossed a line that arguably made them more than friends… but to what extent? Nino could not quite figure out what her feelings for the girl were. The night they spent together with Jaffar was undeniably magical, but so much of that was influenced by that flower! They had been under the effects of an aphrodisiac that evening, an unquestionable contributor to how they wound up in such a situation in the first place, and while that didn’t take away from how amazing the night and following day was… it had led to many thoughts and questions after everyone had moved on the from the moment.

It was clear she wasn’t the only one stuck with such unfortunate thoughts either. Just as Nino had been avoiding Annette, Jaffar had informed her that Annette was doing the same. The two girls didn’t dislike the other by any means… but things were definitely not going to be the same after having sex with the same man and even getting a little saucy with each other as well.

...and that wasn’t the only thing she was thinking about, either!

Askr was an amazing place for meeting new people and making new friends, but that time was limited. Once the war-- the reason for their summoning in the first place, was over… she and Jaffar would be returning to Elibe, and Annette would be returning to Fódlan. Askr was the reason their individual realms were linked in the first place, and if they weren’t needed anymore…

...she’d have to say goodbye.

“Do you understand my problem?” Nino asked. “If I don’t gather the courage to speak to her again… then the total time I can spend with her will keep decreasing… and I don’t want that! I… I want Annette to keep being my friend… and I’d like for us and Jaffar to keep having fun-- i-if she wants to do that, of course!”

“I’ll say this first,” the individual Nino was speaking to responded. “The war isn’t going to end anytime soon, especially when I’m still around.”

Loki winked and chuckled mischievously, laying back down on her towel and basking in the sun’s rays.

Nino wasn’t really sure how she ended up in a conversation with Loki of all people. She merely spotted the tricker sunbathing, and figured there was nothing to lose from speaking her thoughts.

“I am curious though,” Loki interrupted Nino’s thoughts. As if she was reading them all along, she asked for quite a bit of elaboration. “Why did you come to me for a chat? Surely, you don’t believe I can give you adequate advice?”

They weren’t bad questions to ask, and Nino luckily had a good answer for her. She was doubtful Loki had any answers regarding her many thoughts, but what she could provide was more information about that aphrodisiac.

Perhaps the endless questions and doubts roaming her mind was an after-effect of the aphrodisiac? Even if it wasn’t, Nino wouldn’t mind hearing more information regarding Loki’s motives. It was arguably the woman’s fault she was in such a distressed state in the first place too!

“Why did you plant that flower, and why did you call us test subjects?”

“Flowers,” Loki corrected. “Don’t tell me you forgot what happened on that beach.”

“Just answer the question, please.”

Loki rolled her eyes, raising her body and stretching her arms. “Alright, alright, if you insist! The answer is relatively simple. Its intended use was to disrupt the order, but I offered to do it on Plumeria’s behalf. I am able to shift my appearance, after all, so planting the flowers would be an effortless task.”

That was a curious response. Loki had certainly caused disruption, but the efficiency was lacking, and Nino wanted to know why.

“Why the resort though? You could have caused far more damage by planting it elsewhere,” Nino asked.

“You’re right, I could have,” Loki chuckled. “By planting it in a location where everyone wanted to relax and have fun, you could say I was doing you all a favor!”

“...I don’t understand your motivation.”

“It’s simple,” Loki chuckled. “It was all for fun. The results were spectacular, wouldn't you agree?"

“I… suppose so, yes…” Nino couldn’t really deny that it was a fun time. If only they hadn’t returned to normality and remained in that blissful, horny state, then things would be a lot simpler! “Are there any side effects? Things that can happen after as a result?”

“There are not,” Loki answered. “Or maybe there are? In all seriousness, none that I am aware of.”

“Alright…”

“Well, I believe this concludes our conversation,” Loki was eager to return to her summer vacation. “I’ve told you more than I probably should have. We aren’t exactly allies, you know.”

“I am aware of that, yes,” Nino sighed. “Regardless, thank you.”

Nino sighed, deciding it was best to leave, lest Loki’s mischievous mind start conjuring something not so pleasant. The less time she spent around the trickster, the better, in her eyes. Befitting of her status, the conversation had been a bit of a confusing one, but it could have certainly been worse. She had satisfied her curiosity enough, but her main questions hadn’t been answered, though she wasn’t expecting them to be anyway.

But Loki wasn’t her intended person to go to for advice anyway, so she didn’t mind. There was a multitude of people who Nino believed could offer varying words of wisdom, and through their aid, she could reach a conclusion on how to tackle her situation.

Rebecca was the first person she went to. The two had been good friends for a long time, and the girl was someone she could be honest to about her situation without it being too awkward. Nino and Rebecca commonly talked about their respective love interests, and that continued even after Nino got a boyfriend. For this reason, since the topic was relevant to intimacy, Rebecca was the first obvious candidate to go to for a chat about her unique situation.

Nevertheless, she was quite perplexed by all the revelations Nino was throwing at her, but after some head-scratching, she conjured up a response.

“Well, you were intimate with a friend, and it wasn’t exactly planned, so I imagine the awkwardness primarily comes from that,” Rebecca suggested, and though it was a rather obvious conclusion to make, Nino did appreciate the comment after. “Therefore, I imagine it’ll fade with time. You sound like you have a good friendship with her, after all, so it’ll work out eventually.”

It was an encouraging comment, and she couldn’t see anything that wouldn’t suggest the natural flow of time would fix things up… but it wasn’t reassuring enough.

"But how long would such a thing take?" Nino questioned her friend, though she wasn't expecting a satisfactory answer.

"I can't say. I haven't exactly been in your situation," Rebecca chuckled a little nervously, trying to lighten the mood a little, for it was a little too tense for her liking. "Ultimately you'll be able to talk to her again, that I'm certain of. Try not to worry too much, okay?”

Nino could tell Rebecca was avoiding giving her an estimated time, and she knew why.

A guess of any size would lead to expectations, and likely disappointment once those expectations were not fulfilled, especially if the estimate was a small amount of time. Suggesting a large amount of time would hurt as well, so any threshold of time would ultimately end up hurting her.

"Alright," Nino figured it was best to conclude the conversation. "Thank you for your advice."

Nino was still grateful for the aid. She did have doubts that her friendship could ever be mended, but now she felt more confident about her ability to patch things up.

"My pleasure!"

The next person on Nino's list was Eirika. She was a friend she had made in Askr, and also a princess! While she was unfamiliar with the woman's more… private affairs, she figured Eirika would listen to her situation even if it was a little on the lewd side and hopefully offer some good advice. Besides, Eirika could perhaps understand her cause; she was present at the resort when Loki set loose all those flowers, so maybe…

But she didn't know for certain. She hadn't spotted Eirika on the beach, for instance. Nino was a little fearful that Eirika would see her as far more innocent than she actually was as well, and not respond too well to the revelation that Nino's troubles were sexual in nature. Therefore, she decided it was best to ease the princess into the intended conversation, as that would let Nino know if such a chat would be useful and appropriate.

"Hey, Eirika, do you have someone you love?"

Nino's question was perfectly innocent, but could lead to the topic she wished to talk about.

"M-Me? W-Well… I suppose it wouldn't hurt to answer that, so yes," Eirika was a little caught off guard by the question, but answered nevertheless. "I'm not revealing who, however!"

"That's fine," Nino responded. "When you're around this person… how do you feel?"

Nino did have a theory that she was developing feelings for Annette, and she was a little fearful of that. If some love was there, she knew it wouldn't triumph over the love she had for Jaffar, but its potential existence in the first place would make her feel guilty.

Eirika looked a little confused by the question, but Nino was happy to give her the time she needed to respond. Such a question would take anyone some time to process and think of a sufficient answer.

"Nervous. I'm a complete wreck," Eirika eventually responded. "I'm barely able to keep it together, and it's only because I've known this person for so long that I can physically present myself competently enough to avoid suspicion."

That was a good answer, simply because it wasn't what she was expecting it to be.

"Do you ever feel like… it's hard to be around this person?" Nino asked, but she figured her question was a little vague, so she elaborated shortly after. “Like… you want to talk to them, but you just can't bring yourself to do it? You end up avoiding them, when you don't want to?"

Nino's questions once again prompted a period of silence, but she didn’t mind. She was just glad Eirika was willing to hear her out and respond to the best of her ability.

"I don't think so," she responded. "If anything, I want to be with that person more than usual. What you're describing sounds like what would happen if I got into a fight with somebody."

Hearing that answer was useful.

There was always a possibility one's love for somebody could make them want to avoid them out of embarrassment, but their situation was definitely more akin to a fight. Sure, they hadn't fought at all, but they were nervous to talk to each other and speak their mind, effectively making reconciliation tricky at present.

Nino was glad some of her doubts had been cleared up. She knew she had love for Annette, but it wasn't the type of affection that could make things awkward between her and Jaffar.

...hopefully. That fear was still there, even if it had been diminished.

"Nino, if... you want my suggestion," Eirika spoke up. "I don't believe you should avoid this… individual. I… uhm, imagine you two are already very close, so just talk to them if you are having problems, or have gotten into a fight. H-Honesty is key!"

Eirika was acting… strange.

She had paused far too many times than usual, and was avoiding eye contact. Her answers had been carefully put together, but now, it was like she had forgotten how to articulate her words. What had made her stumble and ruined her train of thought? Nino was a little concerned, but the bountiful blush on the girl’s face made her believe she was thinking about her crush.

Regardless, the advice was still sound, even if Eirika didn't completely understand the situation. Nino hadn't exactly elaborated, so that was understandable, but she saw no reason to in the end.

Eirika did believe that Nino was referring to Jaffar, however, and it made her wonder a little.

Talking to him about the situation was a logical thing to do, especially since he was involved. However, he hadn't said anything himself, and while they still talked and everything was fine between them… they hadn't spoken of their time at the resort, and Nino believed it was too late to bring it up now.

...maybe? She wasn't sure.

Nino sighed. She was tired of all this! She just wanted to be friends with Annie again…

"Are you okay, Nino?" Eirika asked, offering a hug. Nino wasn't feeling as bad as she probably looked, but she wasn't one to reject a warm hug, especially from Eirika.

"Yeah…" she muttered. The hug fortunately helped her realize she should perk up a little; otherwise, Eirika would worry about her too much. For that reason, she smiled warmly when the hug ended. "Thank you! I think I can talk to them now."

"Best of luck!"

Nino didn't like to lie, but she didn't want to cause any distress. She didn't feel comfortable talking to Annette right now.

As for Jaffar… she wasn't sure. Talking to him was something she could do just fine, of course, but what could she even say? She didn't want him to worry, but she also knew he was a very observant person and could tell if something was bringing her down. Even so, she wasn't sure how such a conversation would go…

...but she didn't have any other choice, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt foolish for not going to him right away. Jaffar would make her feel better, whether he had the answers or not.

Therefore, she started to head home, knowing Jaffar would be waiting for her there, more than happy to give her a hug; Eirika’s one hadn’t lasted long enough.

What Nino wasn't prepared for was to run into a very interesting person on her route back.

"Oh! You are Nino, aren't you? It's a pleasure to finally meet you!"

Mercedes was just as bubbly and warm as she has been told. Annette's best friend had arrived within the last few days, and Nino was simultaneously happy and worried about her arrival. On one hand, she'd be able to keep Annette's spirits high, but on the other hand, what was stopping Annie from forgetting about her now that she had Mercedes back in her life?

Nino and Annette were good friends, and had told each other so much and undeniably done a lot too… but she still wasn't Mercedes. From the way Annie talked about her fellow Blue Lion, it was obvious which girl Annette had a preference for.

On the plus side, talking to Mercedes could help tackle a core problem Nino was having-- she had no idea what Annette was thinking about nor how she was feeling. Was Annie avoiding her due to awkwardness like she suspected, or was something else influencing her? She just didn't know, but Mercie could have the answers.

"Yep! You're Mercedes, right?" Nino did her best to keep her voice pleasant and energetic.

"I am! I've heard a lot of good things about you!" Mercedes fortunately seemed excited about meeting Nino, and that gave the impression that Annie hadn't spoken of their most recent antics. "I wanted to thank you dearly for looking after Annie in my absence."

"Aww… you don't need to thank me at all. She's my friend, and any friend of hers is a friend of mine!" Nino kept up the energy.

"Please, let me treat you and Annie to some tea," Mercedes offered. "Annie has been feeling a little down lately, so I'm sure spending time with her friends will cheer her up. Are you free right now?"

That was quite the selection of things to process.

"Uhm… I… am not really free right now," Nino was honest about that one, though she could have made time for a little tea party if she wanted to. However, forcing a confrontation wasn't appealing right now.

“Aww, that’s a shame. Another time, then?”

“Yes, that would be lovely,” Nino responded… and she hoped she’d be able to keep her promise. But first, she had to do her part to fix the fractured friendship, and that meant she had to ask a question that made her feel anxious. "...you said Annie has been feeling down… do you know why? I… haven’t heard anything.”

She bit down hard on her lip when Mercedes took a deep breath.

"She’s been vague to me, but from what I can gather, she's afraid she's made a friend hate her,” her answer was perplexing .”I've encouraged her to speak to this friend about it, but she's hesitant. If you see her, try to encourage her if you can."

...huh.

Nino wasn't expecting that. Annette was afraid that... she hated her?

That was absurd! How could she possibly…

...unless Annette was referring to somebody else?

But who would that even be? It had to be her.

Thinking about it all hurt her mind, but she didn't want to cause Mercedes any concern.

"Thank you for telling me," Nino responded, barely able to maintain her cheerful tone. "I'll do my best to cheer her up whenever I next see her!"

"Thank you, Nino. Take care!"

Mercie fortunately was happy to let her be on her way, and she was grateful for it.

The chat with Mercedes had brought some revelations, but now she had even more questions roaming in her head. Learning a little about what Annette was thinking had made things so complex and concerning!

Had all these chats been worth it? Nino simply couldn’t decide. Information had been gained, but it just made this whole thing all the more puzzling.

“...I don’t like this,” Nino muttered to herself as she walked. “It’s all so confusing...”

“How?”

Jaffar’s voice was immediately recognizable, but hearing it suddenly was still startling. He emerged from seemingly nowhere, but that part didn’t astonish her too much-- this was Jaffar.

“...have you been following me?” she questioned.

“Only for your safety,” he answered. “I trust you can look after yourself, but I didn’t want to take any chances after I noticed you approaching Loki.”

“Fair enough…” she murmured, staying silent for a few seconds before slapping her cheeks a few times. Being so dreary wasn’t fun! She didn’t like it! “...but to answer your question, how could it not be so confusing? I feel like I’m finding some answers, but not making any progress.”

“That’s because you’re not telling anybody the full story,” Jaffar replied, unafraid to be honest with her. “No one can give you good advice if they don’t know every detail. The advice you are subsequently given will be limited and not fully relevant to your problem because of this. That's why you are confused."

Nino bit down hard on her lip. He was right, and hearing the bluntness made it all the more prominent.

“Nino, speak to Annette,” he suggested the best yet most difficult solution. “You're worried your time with her is limited, and you are worried regarding how she feels about the matter. You cannot resolve these problems without talking to her.”

“...I know that, but it’s more complicated than that, because...”

“You’re attracted to her, and that makes you feel guilty despite your form of attraction not being romantic,” he spoke up before she could, noticing she was hesitant to speak. “I don’t mind if you want to bring her into the fold. If it makes you happy, then I’m content, and besides, I’ve acquired a fondness for her too. You matter most to me though.”

“...really?”

Hearing that was helping more than she thought it would.

“Absolutely,” he answered. “If you like, we can meet her together. If what Mercedes says is true, then it’s important we clear things up for her sake as well.”

There was always something about Jaffar’s words of wisdom that fueled her with confidence. Was it their rarity? He only spoke up when he unquestionably needed to, and she could tell he had been privately troubled about her.

For his sake too, she had to do this.

Nino was frightened, that she could not deny, but she had to persevere.

“Okay. Let’s go," Nino mustered her courage. "This needs to be resolved.”

Jaffar offered his hand, and she accepted it without hesitation.

She was tremendously glad for his presence. Just being able to hold him and squeeze his hand helped push back any brewing feelings of dread.

Eventually, they reached Annette’s room, and thanks to a reassuring nod from her boyfriend maintaining her confidence, she knocked.

Annette made her presence known quickly through a series of tumbles and crashes being heard from the other side. The girl’s clumsiness brought a silly smile to Nino’s face, and she couldn’t help but giggle a little too. Thanks to Jaffar's presence, her improved mood did not falter, even when Annette opened the door to greet them. She was expecting to feel nerves creep up her spine, but this didn't happen.

The same could not be said for Annette.

“Oh… uh, N-Nino… Jaffar… uhm… sorry, I was, uhm, cleaning, and I was startled by the door, and then I went to rush to open and I tripped and…”

She ran out of things to say fast, but it was just as well-- she would have been cut off completely by Nino’s crushing hug.

The embrace caught Annette off guard, but she couldn’t deny she needed this just as much as Nino did.

Seeing Nino all of a sudden had made her feel incredibly anxious, but she was no longer feeling as such.

“...Annie, I’ve missed you…”

Nino wasn’t sure what came over her. Just being able to see Annette up close had triggered an unyielding desire to cuddle.

...perhaps it was because it was easier to hide the tears this way.

Annette, while accepting of the hug, was still astonished it had happened in the first place. “...I… I thought you hated me…”

Reluctantly letting go of her friend, Nino wiped away the lingering tears and pouted. “How could I ever hate you, Annie?”

Such a question initiated a series of mumbles from the girl.

“...I… well, I, uh… I slept with your boyfriend, didn’t I?” Annette eventually articulated her words. “Friends shouldn’t do that to friends… so I thought you'd hate me for it...”

“Annie, we slept with my boyfriend,” Nino corrected her, but the lack of change in her friend’s expression prompted an additional response. “...do you regret it?”

“N-No… I don’t… it was amazing, actually… but…”

“But what...?”

Nino felt a little cruel forcing Annette into a corner like this, but both girls knew all miscommunication, misunderstandings, and misfortune had to be resolved immediately, lest they never return to normality.

Annette muttered a little to herself again, taking some time to think of a response, but she knew she was under no pressure to respond quickly.

“I… was confused on what it all meant,” she finally answered. “...and I decided I… would like to experience that again, but… you started avoiding me, so I thought… and then...”

Nino raised an eyebrow. There were definitely some misinterpretations going on here.

This was so silly! They had been so silly!

“...I thought you were avoiding me… so that’s why…” Nino explained her point of view.

“Oh… so… we assumed different things, and it caused problems, didn’t it?”

Both girls felt awfully foolish. Regardless, it was bringing smiles to their faces, for they both knew they were on the verge of finally fixing this.

“Yeah…”

They had run out of things to say, but both girls were relieved to feel their individual doubts disperse. That lingering echo of dread at the back of their mind was gone, and they were so happy with how they were feeling now.

Jaffar was glad to see it. The atmosphere was certainly a little tense at first, but the worst was now over. It had been incredibly tempting to just force a confrontation between the two himself earlier in the week, but he knew they both needed time to figure out their feelings on the matter, and learn how much they truly meant to each other.

The reign of silence was lifted by Nino, suddenly reaching for Annette’s hands. She grasped them with a strong grip, looking her in the eyes with a gaze of determination.

“Annie… there’s somewhere I want to take you,” Nino spoke with enthusiasm, and this time, it wasn’t forced. “It’s special to me and Jaffar, and I want to show it to you too. It will be our way of telling you how much you mean to us.”

“H-Huh? Right now…?” Annette was surprised by the sudden energy, but she was by no means against it. Seeing the Nino she knew and loved speak and express herself so warmly was amazing to witness. It had been sorely missed. “I mean… s-sure! This... this is just all so unexpected…”

“We have to make up for lost time, Annie!” Nino was ridiculously sprightly, grasping Annette’s hand eagerly.

That was logic she saw no reason to argue against, especially when she was aware of what Nino actually meant by that. She quickly glanced at Jaffar and saw him sigh, though he couldn’t hide the smile on his face-- he was happy because Nino was.

Annette vowed during that moment to never let anything come between them again. If there were problems, they would talk and try to resolve them, for these past few days were only unfortunate due to their unwillingness to actually speak their minds to each other!

Where Nino wanted to take her was unknown, but her unending bounciness indicated she was excited to bring her to whatever location she was. Her friend’s excitement was rubbing off on her too, dispatching any lingering nerves she had.

It was odd to think that mere minutes ago, she was haunted by so much guilt and frustration regarding her time with Nino and Jaffar. An abundance of doubts had once made a home in her mind and refused to believe, but all it took was Nino’s reassurance to get them to pack their bags-- and good riddance to them! Her mood had completely shifted in the other direction, and her level of excitement would not stop increasing either! It was amazing!

“Okay! Lead the way!” Annette showed off her good mood.

Nino was ecstatic to hear that her friend was willing. She quickly took off, dragging Annie along with her. Although she was in quite the rush, Annie was somehow able to keep up with the pace.

Despite his girlfriend’s haste being impressive, Jaffar had no problems keeping up with her, though he did give her and Annette some space. The trio quickly left the building, and still clenching hard onto Annette’s hand, Nino started to lead the group to the destination she had in mind. Jaffar had pretty much figured out where she was going, and the direction Nino took all but confirmed it.

“S-Slow down, Nino!” Annette was struggling to breathe. Just because she felt a lot better mentally didn’t mean she wasn’t feeling so good physically! She wasn’t prepared for this sudden sprint! “There’s no need to rush… I think!”

“S-Sorry!” Nino slowed down dramatically, feeling a little out of breath herself. “I’m just… really excited! I actually wanted to take you here after we left the resort… but everything happened and…”

“Don’t worry about that,” Annette didn’t want to unsettle Nino’s euphoria. “It’s all in the past now, I promise!”

Eventually, the duo (with Jaffar not far behind them) left the castle, and shortly after that, Nino was leading them into some nearby woods. Annette hadn’t adventured too far from the castle grounds, mainly because she didn’t want to do so on her lonesome, so to finally scratch this exploration itch was a welcoming feeling.

Nino couldn’t be quite as quick anymore. The trek through the woodlands had to be done carefully, lest they trip over some roots or get surprised by wonky terrain. Fortunately, the walk didn’t take too long, and Annette soon discovered why Nino was so excited to take her here.

Within an opening in the forest was a small pool of water, consistently fed by a waterfall originating from a higher elevation. This small spring was something Nino had discovered quite a while ago whilst exploring. Its beautiful visuals and the soothing sounds of the waterfall had enchanted her. Her love for it had only grown when she shared her secret spot with Jaffar, and the two spent a considerable amount of time here declaring and proving their love for each other. On that day, an extraordinary place became especially special.

“W-Wow… it’s so pretty…” Annette was enchanted too. To think that such a beautiful location could be found in the middle of a dense forest! It looked like the perfect location to relax and spend quality time with those she cared about.

...and it was very private too. Hmm...

“Do you like it?” Nino asked. “This… is where Jaffar and I became a couple, and… where we had our first time.”

Recalling such memories was flustering Nino quite a bit. Annette was amused at how she just knew Nino was bringing her here so they could all have sex. This innocent-looking girl was anything but, and although they had done so much together already, she still knew it would take a while to get used to how naughty Nino truly was…

...especially when she looked so cute and innocent right now! Annette just wanted to hug and squeeze her!

So she did, because why not?

“Nino, you are so adorable!” Annette held her tightly, not wanting to let go. Deep down, she had a feeling regarding why she was holding Nino a little more firmly. “You had your first time here? That’s so romantic…”

“T-Tight… t-too t-tight...” she whimpered, prompting Annie to release her quickly. She had overestimated her strength a little! Nino took a moment to breathe heavily, but her enthusiastic grin returned after little time. “So… what do you say? No one will bother us here, and… I wasn’t joking about us making up for lost time, either. We can be here all day and night if you want.”

...a full day, having sex with Nino and Jaffar…

Annette was ridiculously embarrassed about such a thought, but she knew she also needed this! The week she had since their time at the resort was stressful, not only because she was afraid she had negatively impacted her relationship with Nino, but also because she was craving both her and Jaffar so much! It was not pleasant experiencing two very dominating feelings that were on different sides of the emotional spectrum. They did not blend well whatsoever!

“...what do you say, Annie?” Nino spoke softly, knowing the faintness of her voice would make it sound far more seductive.

Annette’s reply made it clear the tone had the desired effect. “I’d… I’d love that… so much…”

Nino giggled, turning her head sideways to smirk at Jaffar. “What about you, Jaffar?”

“...what about me?” Jaffar asked back.

“Hmm… I’ll be blunt, then,” Nino answered, clearing her throat. “Jaffar, do you want to fuck us? We’re two adorable girls who are both really horny. We want each other, but we really want you and your big cock too…”

Annette was flabbergasted, not only by Nino’s outrageous and blunt response, but also by how Jaffar actually showed surprise at it.

Nino ended up bursting into laughter, but with it came a sudden influx of nerves. She couldn’t believe she had just said that either, apparently!

Jaffar was shocked not only by the comment, but how his attempt at being a little teasing for once backfired so suddenly.

Or had it backfired? He was certainly feeling aroused beforehand, but Nino’s bluntness had absolutely escalated how turned on he was. It was astonishing to think that the last time they were here, she was so nervous!

Now, here she was, eager to have sex yet again, and this time, they had brought along a friend!

“He looks stunned,” Annette observed. “You’d think he’d jump at the chance to kiss us or something after that though.”

“Jaffar never initiates, I do,” Nino chuckled. “He’s very considerate, and I adore that about him, but I wouldn’t mind if he just decided he wanted to ravage me someday. I wouldn’t say no...”

They were not being subtle in the slightest. They knew he could hear them clearly.

They were playing a very dangerous game, that much he knew, but he didn’t know what to think about it just yet. Jaffar favored going with the flow when it came to intimacy, and he preferred to prioritise Nino’s pleasure over his own whenever she was feeling horny. For that reason, he never initiated, only dealing with his aroused feelings whenever she wanted to deal with hers. Nino had tried her best to encourage him to be a little greedy, but had failed so far. He didn’t see the big deal-- their sex would always end up magical regardless.

But Nino was a very stubborn one.

“We should work on that, then,” Annette added. “I have an idea.”

Annette was the wild card. He didn’t have a full read on how she acted sexually yet, so it was imperative he kept his guard up.

“Oh, what is it…?”

He soon discovered that Annette was incapable of holding back her lust for very long, which made her quite similar to Nino. This was made immediately obvious when Annie lunged at Nino without mercy, locking her in a feisty kiss-- one she had definitely been dreaming about giving to her friend for some time. Nino returned it without hesitation, and the two ended up fighting for dominance in a tongue-war.

Jaffar wasn’t jealous; after all, he’d get his turn eventually.

...but it was making it difficult to resist them. He couldn’t just stand there as the two made out, but he couldn’t just intervene and demand things of his own, either. On one hand, it would certainly make Nino happy to see him give in for once… but he had some resemblance of pride in his capability to keep cool and composed regardless of the current conditions. Nino lacked that severely in comparison.

“You taste so good, Annie…” Nino hummed. “Not quite as good as Jaffar’s big cock… but almost…”

Nino glanced at him momentarily, and of course, he saw it.

“You’re not wrong…” Annette giggled. “I miss having his cum all over my face…”

What the heck was this?

Earlier in the day, these two girls were dominated by misery. Mere moments ago, they were cuddling each other, thankful their doubts were due to misunderstandings.

Now here they were, trying to seduce him.

Jaffar couldn’t quite process how ridiculous this all was… which wasn’t good, for it made those lustful thoughts all the more prominent.

“It’s not working…” Nino pouted, but her ardor couldn’t dwindle that easily. “Looks like we have to give him a better visual treat.”

“Oh? How so?”

“Like this.”

Nino started to undo the buttons holding Annette’s uniform together, and in response, the Blue Lion started to take off Nino’s cape. Ultimately, the two shifted towards taking off their own clothes, lest any struggles ruin the atmosphere they were building up.

Jaffar watched. He knew an easy way to avoid their temptations was to just avoid eye contact, but he was drawn to them. As more and more skin came into his view, he felt his hands twitch.

He had seen them both nude, of course, and that applied many times to Nino.

But there was something about this spring as the backdrop that made them far more tranquil.

They eventually folded up their clothes and put them to one side once in their underwear, but before Annette could take hers off, she was interrupted by yet another greedy kiss from Nino. This time, her friend was far more adventurous, slipping her hands down her back and underneath her underwear, groping her ass. Feeling such embracement all of a sudden made Annette feel all dizzy, but she wasn’t going down that easily! She promptly returned the favor, grabbing Nino’s butt and forcing a few joyful hums out of her too, making it easy to fight back against the intensity of the kiss. In the end, the strength of their smooching was equal, and all Jaffar could do was stare, watching as their tongues swirled around together in front of his very eyes.

Determined to be even more teasing, Nino gradually worked on sliding off Annette’s underwear, and because he could only see them from their sides, it was especially teasing knowing he could not see neither her pussy nor butt. Annette followed Nino’s instructions, doing the same, until finally, the two could no longer make out. They had put too much energy into it, and were both out of breath-- but it wasn’t enough to eradicate their desire to be naked in the great outdoors.

The two girls giggled as they threw their underwear towards their clothes, turning to face Jaffar.

“Like what you see?”

Once again, the scenery around them was making them look more gorgeous than usual. He was still astonished that they essentially had the same body type, only differing when it came to their faces and hair. Their breasts were small, but very soft and pleasant to grab, and their skin was illustriously smooth. He wanted to touch them. Badly.

...why was he still holding back? By this point, he would have joined in, since they were essentially inviting him, but now that he had thought about holding back, he felt an increased need to do so.

Besides, it wasn’t all bad; it would just encourage them to be even more cheeky, and that they were.

Nino, having recovered enough, once again initiated a kiss, but it was clear that Annette hadn’t recuperated nearly as fast. She could do nothing but let Nino dominate the kiss, and with it came to a rapid shifting of their bodies.

Jaffar noticed what his girlfriend was up to, and it was very bold. If he didn’t know the area well, he would have stopped them, but he was curious to see how this would play out.

Escalating the kiss was not a difficult process for Nino, and Annette succumbed to the merciless onslaught.

...and then, Nino twisted her body around slightly, enough to show off her butt to Jaffar, and shield Annette’s body from his eyesight.

This was not a means to tease him, however. Wrapping her arms around Annette firmly, she purposefully fell forwards, and her partner in crime lacked the energy to do anything about it, falling with her.

The splash was loud, scaring some nearby birds, but the two emerged out of the pool unharmed.

“N-Nino!” Annette sputtered, clearing her mouth of some water that had snuck in. “W-What’s the big idea?!”

“Well, we had to get into the pool at some point…” Nino made it out to not be a big deal. “Isn’t that right, Jaffar? Why not join us? The water feels amazing… but not quite as good as our bodies...”

To further tempt him, she swam over to a shallow part of the pool, standing up.

What Jaffar saw made his own breathing uneasy.

Nino was sexy. He knew this already, of course.

But there was once again something incredibly surreal about seeing so much water dripping down her soaked body; it enhanced her appeal dramatically.

“I can see your tent, Jaffar,” Nino giggled. “Stop holding back. Come into the pool and fuck us already.”

She truly had him wrapped around her finger, didn’t she?

Luckily for them both he didn’t mind it. He quite liked it, in fact.

Jaffar wasted no time in taking his clothes off. He needed to be in that pool immediately, and within less than twenty seconds, he was. He made no dramatic entrance. He merely sat down on the edge, and let his body sink into the warmth.

“Good, good!” Nino applauded him. “The question now is… which one do you want first?”

“N-Nino…” Annette swam up behind her, tapping her on the shoulder. She rested her head on her friend’s shoulder, merely so she could whisper. “Was he always that big?!”

“Yes, he’s always been that big, Annie!” Nino blurted out teasingly, and in response, she received a significant pout in return. “Hmm… I think we just answered my question, Jaffar. Why don’t you remind Annie how amazing your cock is?”

Nino’s complete and utter lack of shame was beginning to scare him a little, and he was honestly surprised she decided not to call dibs on the first round. Regardless, there was no reason to reject the suggestion; he was here to fuck them both anyway.

“...how do you want to do this, Annette?” Jaffar asked quietly and calmly.

“...I, uhm… haven’t done this in the water before, as you know… so…” she mumbled, shrugging her shoulders a little. “Whatever you think will work…?”

“Lean against the rocks, and use them to support you,” Jaffar instructed. “Let your body float, and I’ll reinforce you from behind.”

“O-Okay!” she did as she was told, slowly swimming over to the closest edge. Jaffar followed after her, placing his hands on her hips to help support her once she was ready. This was a position that would be tough to pull off if it wasn’t for the water, but he quite liked what he was seeing. Annette’s butt looked amazing, even more so with half of it floating above the water like that, highlighting its size well. As he readied himself, he felt a shiver run down his spine as Nino wrapped her hands around him.

“Go on…” she purred. “Fuck her…”

“...why are you so turned on today?” he had to ask! Nino being enthusiastic during sex wasn’t new, but this was definitely a very high level of passion.

“I just think it’s hot that we get to both fuck Annette…” she answered. “And like I said earlier… I’m making up for lost time…”

“Ah… I… I am ready whenever you are…” Annette was a little nervous. She had lost her virginity, sure, but that didn’t mean she was experienced, especially when it came to new environments. Not only was she in the water, but she was also in a public area! Secluded as it was… there was nothing stopping somebody from finding them, but then again… it was also making it all the more thrilling!

“...alright…” he sighed. He didn’t want to leave her waiting, and although Nino’s answer hadn’t completely satisfied him, it was still something. Besides, he had a feeling he’d figure out the truth regarding why she was so horny as their time here progressed anyway.

Hopefully, at least. Annette’s ass was alluring, and he couldn’t keep his mind nor eyes away from it. This position and the shallow water made sure his crotch aligned with it wonderfully, and as he slid closer to her, he felt his member push up against her cheeks. As wonderfully soft as they were, they were not his prime target, but before he could adjust his position himself, Nino instead intervened. Feeling her warm hand grasp his length was divine, even more so when she tilted it lower so it could push up against her friend’s snatch.

“Go on…” she repeated herself, breathing heavily into Jaffar’s ear. “Fuck her…”

He did as he was told, pushing forward. His cock slipped inside Annette effortlessly, and with it came a crackling groan that satisfied his ears. As tranquil and warm as the spring was, it was nothing compared to how humid Annette’s insides were. Although he had fucked her before, he was still calm since he wasn’t sure how used her pussy was to the feeling of being so opened up, but she showed no signs of displeasure, ultimately allowing him to bottom out in no time.

Jaffar took some time to get used to how wonderful it felt to be inside someone while basking in the tranquility of the springs. He and Nino had only been here once, so there hadn’t been an opportunity to acquaint himself with how it all felt.

Nino, satisfied her instructions had been fulfilled, let go of her boyfriend and swam to the edge, lifting herself up so she could get a better view of the show. She was looking awfully smug, and that devious grin of hers grew when Annette looked back at him with plead in her eyes; she wanted to be fucked, but couldn’t quite find the words.

If she was so eager to be turned into a moaning mess, he wasn’t going to deny her. He wanted this too, so without giving her any warning, he started to thrust. His movements were minimal at first, mainly since he was getting used to the sensations of the waves still, but Annette’s moans continuously increasing in volume encouraged him to put more strength into his thrusts. With this newfound determination came a very vigorous sound-- lots and lots of splashing. It was the only thing eclipsing the girl’s own voice, but he didn’t mind its presence; he was the one causing it, and knowing why the water was reacting so chaotically was hot.

“F-Fuck…” he could barely hear her mumble, and he had to question or not whether he heard it at all. Fortunately, Annette was very keen to repeat herself over… and over… and over…

“You should see the look on her face, Jaffar,” Nino giggled. “She’s ecstatic.”

“I-I’ve wanted this… I’ve been… craving this…” Annette confessed.

“Have you been craving me too, Annie?” Nino was curious.

“Y-Yes…” the girl was on cloud nine. “Every day… I’ve been… thinking about you and Jaffar… imagining so much…”

Both were a little bewildered at what they were hearing, but adored it nonetheless.

“Then let’s make sure you’re well-fed,” Nino spoke vaguely, but when she slid closer to her friend and raised a leg over her, Jaffar could tell what she was doing. “You’ve been hungry, haven’t-”

Nino’s smug attitude was cut short when Annette took full advantage of Nino’s altered position. She dug into her pussy relentlessly, giving it as much attention as she could whilst her friend was pounded silly.

Before this, Annette had been moving her body as much as she could to match Jaffar’s rhythm, but she had paused that to focus on eating Nino out. Jaffar had no problem with this-- it was good to see and hear Nino moaning uncontrollably, so he rewarded Annie by intensifying the speeds of his thrusts. He believed it would impact how efficiently she could give head, but he was proven wrong when Annette switched to using her friend’s thighs as support, and Nino did her part as well by crushing the girl’s head between them.

He was a little fearful that the girl would struggle to breathe at this rate, but that was arguably part of the experience. Annette could have backed off at any point if she didn’t want to be fucked silly on both ends, so she was committed. Nino’s unyielding moans made certain of that.

“F-Fuck… this feels… amazing…” Nino’s voice was squeaky and barely comprehensible. Jaffar couldn’t decide what he liked more; his girlfriend’s face distorting constantly, or Annette’s ass wobbling endlessly. “Jaafffaaarrrr…”

There it was.

He loved it when she said his name like that. It was always so needy, greedy, and so loving.

As much as he wanted to respond, he found it difficult to do so. Annette’s pussy was madly addicting; she was still tight, making it satisfying to constantly poke her womb’s entrance, and she was reacting extravagantly to the sex too, for her inner walls were squeezing him constantly. The pleasure would not stop amplifying either, and he knew he was close. Who could blame him when it felt this good, and looked this good too? He was seeing not one, but two gorgeous girls in the midst of extraordinary pleasure.

“...Aah... Annie… you’re… ah… making me… f-fuck...” Nino was losing it. “I’m… gonna… g-gonna…”

“Ah… I’m... gonna cum too…” Jaffar barely managed to let out, only doing so since Nino was announcing her incoming climax.

“T-Together… Jaaaafffffaaarrrrr… cummmm… t-together…” Nino could barely be understood… but that was hot. Unbearably hot. Her tongue was out, and she was even salivating. “L-Let’s… r-reward her… together… s-so...  cum insiiiideee herrrr...!”

Somehow, her words became even less understandable, and despite that, he heard her. Perhaps he was merely used to how she sounded while in the middle of an orgasm.

Nevertheless, he was happy to do exactly what Nino wanted him to do. As he watched his girlfriend tightly grab Annette’s hair and squeeze her head tightly with her thighs, stopping her from even thinking about retreating from her pussy, he too did his part, tightening his grasp around her so he could pound her the slightest bit faster.

Every knock against her womb brought him closer and closer, until at long last, he joined Nino with his own orgasm, flooding Annette’s womb with what felt like a tidal wave of semen. He hadn’t come since their time at the resort, so Annette’s pussy was receiving a significant chunk of that build-up cum. Additionally, since he was all the way inside her, the majority of it had entered her womb and was in the middle of painting her womb white.

As sublime as the moment was, it could not last forever.

Neither individual present minded that, however; their time together was going to be a long one.

Annette was finally granted the ability to breathe, and it was clear she needed it. The girl looked and sounded like she had run an entire marathon.

“You sound like you enjoyed yourself,” Nino snickered, still panting quite a bit as well.

“Hah… ah… f-fuck… fuck… fuuuckkk…” Annette could barely form a word.

“It’s a shame you were in the pool when he came inside you,” Nino said. “I would have eaten it all out of your pussy otherwise.”

Annette glared at her friend with narrowed eyes, clearly wanting to say something, but her body was just not letting her. Nino didn’t mind the wait; today had proven she was happy to be patient with how long it took for certain individuals to respond to her. In the end, she’d always hear something interesting.

“...I… I think…” Annette finally managed to speak. ”T-That... that would have… killed me…”

“You’re probably right,” Nino chuckled, dangling her legs back and forth in the water for some time. She was undeniably enjoying herself, but as patient as she was, she didn’t want to wait any longer to finally have her turn.

Jaffar slightly smirked as she let her body fall into the pool. He was more than ready for a second round, and eager to get that higher quality answer he was desiring too.

“Mmm…” she mumbled, approaching Jaffar with her own smirk. “My pussy wants your cock so much, Jaffarrrr…”

Jaffar wanted that too, but he wanted something else before that. “Before that, I have to ask you again, why are you so turned on today?”

“Huuuuhhh? I already answered that!” Nino whined.

“I want to hear the truth.”

“I have told you the truth, Jaffar!” she crossed her arms, half-pouting and half-giggling, but she ultimately sighed and cleared her throat. “But if you really want to know more, then… well, I’m... just really relieved. I was so scared, Jaffar-- scared that I’d lose Annie forever… but now… I’m happy. More than happy. I feel super, duper happy, and it’s making me feel so much more confident than I usually am! Sorry if it’s, uhm… putting you off. I know I’m usually cheerful, but not this crazy, so maybe it’s a little much?”

“...there’s not a problem, then,” Jaffar answered with haste, not wanting to dampen her mood. “I… am not used to such feelings, so I was unsure how to interpret yours. I… am sorry.”

It was ironic in a way. The girls had been in conflict due to lots of misinterpretations, and here he was, incorrectly assuming there was something problematic behind Nino’s ridiculous amount of passion, like she was using it as a means to keep everyone’s spirits up and hide her existing doubts.

...but that wasn’t the case at all.

He felt guilty. He didn’t want to ruin the day for them…

...and upon feeling her embrace him in the tightest of hugs, he felt those feelings begin to wash away in the waves.

“...I love you, Jaffar,” she spoke softly.

“...I love you too, Nino…” he returned the hug.

The moment was tranquil. No negative thought could withstand how amazing it was to feel her warmth.

Nino was the one to eventually break the moment, but not before giving him a good minute to enjoy the embracement. He sorely needed it.

“I love you, so, so much, you know… but you really need to loosen up!” Nino lightly punched him on the shoulder. “That’s why I want you to initiate more, you know… I know you desire me, and I know you like touching me and having sex, but there’s still a part within you that’s hesitant… so what do you say? If you just… let go… and give in to every single one of those urges, maybe you’ll start to feel even better… and reach the same heights I have achieved… in other words… fuck me silly already!”

Nino spoke calmly, and yet so seductively, knowing the combination would win him over.

...and it did.

He wanted to kiss her. He wanted to kiss her, so, so much.

So he did.

Their kisses had always been wonderful, but this was the feistiest one yet. Jaffar showed her no mercy, completely dominating her in the kiss when before he would have held back to give her a fighting chance. As she was overwhelmed by how superior his strength was, he slid his arms back around his waist, lifting her up. It broke the kiss, but allowed him to plant an amazing barrage of kisses across her neck and breasts, making her sing.

“...t-that’s it… J-Jaaaaaffffarrrrr… go wild…”

While it was tempting to lift her higher so he could ultimately eat her out, he desired his pleasure more than hers for once. He was immensely turned on, and his desire to fuck Nino would not leave his mind! Therefore, he loosened his grasp, letting her slide down his body. She promptly wrapped her legs around his own, and in the end, they found themselves in the ideal position. His cock was on the verge of being inside her, and feeling the intense, rugged breathing against his neck was the final trigger.

Jaffar plunged inside her, and within that single moment, he felt an extraordinary amount of pleasure. Something about letting loose and really basking in how amazing everything felt had enhanced the bliss dramatically, and he had to take a moment to let it all sink in. As he did so, Nino purred and purred. She fidgeted a lot too, finding Jaffar’s momentary pause incredibly teasing after expecting to be immediately fucked silly.

Fortunately, her wish was granted promptly when Jaffar accelerated dramatically. His speed was typically impressive, but he was breaking records with how fast he was pounding her all of a sudden! Nino's moans multiplied in volume, but they could not match the outrageous sounds of the waves crashing around them.

Annette, though still in the midst of recovering, could not steer her eyes away from the scene happening in front of her. Despite how rough Jaffar was being with Nino, she could tell they were fueled more by love than lust. Nino especially was desperate for kisses even as she was being rammed with such force, and Jaffar was more than happy to return them.

"Jaafffaarrrr… Jaafffffaaaaaarrr… Jaaaaaa… Jaaa… Jaaaaaaafffaaaaaaarrrr…"

Nino's voice was tainted, and it grew worse every time she moaned his name.

"I love you Nino… so much..." Jaffar was barely able to declare his love before Nino pushed her lips against his, refusing to let go. It was the only action she could take while being held and fucked, so she did it very often. It helped that Jaffar's cadence wasn't impacted in the slightest, so her pleasure never faltered. Their kiss only concluded when both desperately needed to breathe.

"I… fuck… fuck, fuccckkkk… l-love you tooooo… ahhhhh..."

As fun as this was to watch, Annette didn't want to stay idle any longer. Her breathing was frantic, but she wanted to experience their warmth once more.

There wasn't a whole lot she could do to contribute to Nino's pleasure while they were in this position, but there were still options. For example, sneak attacking her from behind by grabbing her butt with one hand and her breast with the other was a viable option, and Nino's subsequent shiver informed her the decision was a sound one. It prompted Nino to turn her head, allowing Annie to ambush her again with a smooch of her own.

"Anniieee…" Nino tilted her back, barely able to maintain her own body at this rate. "I feel so gooood…"

Annette's presence was encouraging Jaffar's efforts, for he was desperately keen to see Nino completely lose herself. He wanted it not only for her satisfaction, but for his, and it would only happen if they kept up the pressure. Jaffar could feel even his own strong endurance dwindling as he pounded his favorite girl, but his climax was fast approaching. He wanted to cum desperately, and though old habits wanted him to prioritise Nino's orgasm first, he figured the warmth of his semen would bring her over the edge anyway.

"Jaafffffaaaaaarrr…"

He would never get tired of the way she'd cry his name like that. Her voice was broken, but that would never stop her from saying one of her favorite words.

It continuously played back in his mind, and paired wonderfully with the abundance of overwhelming pleasure surging throughout his body.

A few more thrusts later and he was finally there.

Jaffar pushed in as deep as he could go, holding her tightly while he pumped her pussy full with its favorite treat. Such things were no longer risky in his eyes thanks to contraception, and he was glad for it; there was nothing grander than filling her up, especially when he knew she loved it. Nino tightened up ferociously in response, refusing to let his cock slip out while it was busy filling up. Her moans were no more, instead replaced by pure crackling sounds of enlightened pleasure.

Usually, such an exhausting activity would make their bodies collapse, but the sanctuary of the water was already working on soothing their bodies. Jaffar, despite being notoriously drained, helped keep Nino afloat by holding her firmly. The girl has been reduced to a stuttering, messy, but very happy state.

"Wow… you really did a number on her, didn't you?" Annette was amused (and a little concerned) regarding Nino's condition.

“...something came over me,” he was vague about it, though that was mainly because he was a little embarrassed he got so carried away!

But he liked it, and of course, Nino doubtlessly did too. She would not stop murmuring so many happy-sounding noises, and even now, her body was still trembling.

“Jaaaffarrrrr…” she mumbled again, sounding ever so slightly more conscious. “Annniiieeee…”

“...yes?”

“I love you both… I’m really happy… that we got to do this…”

It was adorable to hear Nino confess to them in such a cutesy tone. It was like she was still high on lust and love, and further evidence for that was provided by a series of cheeky-sounding giggles soon after.

“Let’s... keep… going…”

Of course she’d say that despite being tremendously exhausted.

Fortunately, it wasn’t anywhere close to the  evening. They could stay here as long as they wanted to, so long as they didn’t stay in the water for too long, but being fully exposed to the outdoor air wasn’t too bad either as they later found out.

The spring where Nino and Jaffar confessed their love to each other became even more special in their eyes.

___

One dreadful week was followed by one luxurious week.

Nino was not kidding when she said she wanted to make up for lost time.

The girls had gone at it with each other and with him every single day since they made up.

Somehow, he had stayed alive, but he wasn’t too shocked about that. Two beautiful girls thirsting for him daily should have exhausted him, but he knew their weaknesses and how to take them down rather easily.

He was currently tackling this pleasurable challenge once again.

Nino, being the troublemaker of the two, had been taken first, and some rough pounding had exhausted her completely. She was watching Annette enjoying some gentler sex, only taking her eyes off the scene to observe the cum still flowing out of her pussy.

How many times had he come inside these two girls? He had lost count. Hopefully, the contraception they were using would withstand how much cum he was feeding their wombs every day. Ultimately, he found his release once again, and the two girls ended up cuddling up with each other

...initially, for they soon decided to start eating each other out simultaneously, eager to sample even more of his semen. He let them clean each other up, and once he laid down, they cuddled beside him.

When he was summoned to Askr, he didn’t like it.

But thanks to this mystical yet strange realm, he was finally with the girl of his dreams, and they had miraculously scored the ultimate friends with benefits, for lack of a better term. It was safe to say he quite liked this strange dimension now.

He paused his recollection once he heard them humming quietly. He listened to them slumber for a little while, and smiled. He believed he could get away with the grin, but Nino’s sudden giggle indicated she was secretly watching.

But he didn’t mind, especially when it encouraged her to cuddle up with him even more. Soon, she was purring on his chest, and he smiled again.

Their little arrangement was certainly unique, but every individual that was a part of it was happy, and they would continue to be happy for a long, long time.