(Creator Poll Winner) Slumbering Spell (Elincia/Kiran from Fire Emblem)

(This story is Part 3 of my "Great Fairy Wars" series. Reading the first two parts isn't necessary to understand this story, but it will help make it more enjoyable.)

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When was the last time you had woken up so suddenly in the night?

You found yourself pondering this question upon waking up unexpectedly, feeling nothing but euphoria surging throughout your body. The darkness of your room indicated it was the middle of the night, and although you estimated you had only gotten about a few hours of rest, you felt completely restored.

Feeling such joy and not feeling so groggy while waking up was not typical, but you had gotten used to it. As your mind started to wake up, you recalled what happened the last time you had woken up feeling this way… and what your similar awakening this time probably signified.

It was sometimes easy to forget that you were cursed.

Curses were meant to be bad, after all. Curses did horrible things, such as forcing one to wake up unexpectedly in the night, unable to get back to sleep unless they dealt with bodily urges that were typically fun to calm down… but not when they returned with a vengeance shortly after returning to slumber, ruining any chance at a good night's rest.

...that was what was happening right now, wasn’t it?

There was a horrendous pain emerging from your crotch, but it wasn’t a traditional one. You needed to get off. Badly.

Feeling the curse actually occur was quite an odd experience, considering this was the first time you were actually experiencing its effects after being corrupted a good a month or so ago.

Plumeria, the lewd fairy, was the culprit. Her goal was to completely immobilise you in a twisted way, hindering how effective you could be towards the Order's efforts.

But an equally odd solution for an odd problem was discovered.

You had… helpers… to relieve you of your bodily urges while you comfortably slept, eliminating any need for your body to suddenly jolt you awake.

But that begged the question...

You knew where your helper was, but you didn't know why they weren’t doing their job.

It was challenging to think of a plausible reason too; how could you think efficiently while a blanket of tranquility was spread across your body?

The smoothest of skin was intersecting with your own, and a woman’s soft hair was tickling your neck. Your member, now fully active, was resting between something muscular yet squishy. Perhaps a pair of thighs?

It was faint, but the soft hums of a woman soothed your ears, and upon processing it all, you realized your inquiry had a very obvious answer.

Someone had actually fallen asleep on the job, and it was adorable!

Of course, you had one notable helper who enjoyed their naps, but they were typically very good at their job. They relieved you, napped briefly, then woke up just in time to relieve you again. It was a cycle that worked wonderfully for both you and her.

There was a possibility something had interfered with their routine, but you had a sneaky suspicion that this wasn’t who you thought it was.

Mirabilis didn’t have large breasts, after all. You could feel their weight pushing up against your chest. It was odd that the woman resting on top of you had even managed to get to sleep in the first place; wouldn’t they be feeling uncomfortable with their boobs so squished? Well, everyone had different positions they regarded as comfortable, you supposed.

There were two other helpers this could be. Delthea was an easy elimination. She was larger than one would think, but absolutely not this big!

Peony, however? That was the likely candidate.

...but even then, you were very familiar with the fairy’s body. All you had to do was gently stroke the woman’s hair to realise that this wasn’t her.

“Mmm…” the woman hummed again, this time a little more loudly. They shuffled around on your body, adjusting their position to get cozier, and the extraordinary comfort that came from it was astonishing! This girl had the most mesmerizing skin in existence; it felt astonishingly good! It was undeniably more fluffy and comforting than your actual quilt.

Although their creamy skin was distracting, the higher volume of their hums wasn't left unnoticed. Whoever was using you as their bed sounded familiar, but their voice was still not distinguishable. Still, the matter of their very apparent wings gently flapping, pushing the covers up and down, wasn’t something you could ignore. They were a fairy… but you weren’t familiar with any fairy that sounded like that.

Regardless, whoever this new helper was… they were driving you mad!

And if they weren’t going to do their job correctly, it was only fair you gave them a friendly nudge, right?

Therefore, you placed a curious hand on their back, walking down it gradually as if it were a spider, using the curvature of their back to help indicate how close you were to your destination. Unsurprisingly, the girl was completely nude, and absurdly warm to the touch too. Once squisher skin was located, you did not hesitate to roughly grab it with a tight squeeze, and that sensation was more than enough to awaken the sleeping princess. You regretted being so forceful immediately, as you only had moments to appreciate how bountiful her rear was.

“Ahhh!! W-What?! What’s going on? I… ah… what?!” the girl panicked, jolting awake suddenly. Her prior mumbling indicated she was in the midst of a dream, so to be brought out of it so abruptly was startling her… not to mention the fact that you had just grabbed her ass.

There was no mistaking that voice. You had heard it plenty of times before.

...Mirabilis and Peony had outdone themselves. How did they manage to recruit her?

“Oh… I… ah… oh… did I… fall asleep on you? Oh, I’m so sorry!”

You were honestly just thankful they didn’t react so badly. They would be completely justified in slapping you right now. Well, partly. They were here for a very specific reason. There was no way a fairy had slipped into your bed by accident.

“Yes, you did…” you murmured, not really sure how to react to their response. “I did not expect to wake up to you sleeping on top of me… Princess Elincia.”

“I, uh, was not intending to fall asleep myself, to be honest…” Elincia understandably sounded quite embarrassed, but her mind wasn’t in complete shambles; she had come here for a reason, and her status as a princess wasn’t going to hinder her.

“Then why are you here?” you asked the inevitable question. Naturally, you already knew the answer, but perhaps she’d shed some light on how she became a Dökkálfheimr in the process. Well, you couldn’t assume so quickly-- Delthea had used a spell to make her look like one. Only time would tell what Elincia’s story was in comparison.

“I was doing my job,” Elincia was… blunt. “But I am new to this… so I ended up falling asleep...”

Her answer was… perplexing. “I, uh… never saw you as the type to take on this responsibility. Where are Mirabilis, Peony, and Delthea?”

“Resting,” she answered. “You’ve completely drained them dry, you know! The curse has gotten stronger and you require so much more care than before. When I saw the advertisement… I jumped at the chance.”

Hold on.

…

“...advertisement?!”

“From what I’ve heard, it was Delthea’s idea,” Elincia elaborated, sounding awfully happy about the situation. You never considered Elincia a shy girl by any means… but the fact that she was willingly doing this without displaying any nerves was undeniably odd. “Those poor girls were so exhausted! Once we learned the truth about what was happening… we knew we had to do something to help! You do so much for the Order… so it’s only fair we pay you back until we find a way to get rid of this curse.”

It was astonishing to hear that Mirabilis, Peony, and Delthea had been doing so much for you that it was actually draining them! Your first encounter with the mage happened a week or so ago, but since then, you hadn’t been woken up at all. Of course, you knew deep down that they were still helping while you were slumbering, but it was surprising to hear they had been exhausting themselves without mentioning a word to you. Your body has grown incredibly greedy, apparently!

Perhaps this was the true curse. As hot as it was to know those beautiful girls were taking care of your needs so much… it wasn’t so fun knowing you weren’t able to remember enjoying any of it due to being asleep! Sure, it was an indication that they were doing their job perfectly since you weren’t supposed to wake up… but c’mon! Part of you felt bad too-- if you were conscious, you could do a lot to comfort them as a way of expressing your gratitude!

Elincia’s words echoed through your mind again, and something stood out.

We.

...were there others you didn’t know about?

“When you say ‘We’... what do you mean?” you had to ask.

Elincia didn’t comment, opting to keep your mind occupied by gradually sliding her body up yours. The warmth of her creamy skin sliding against yours emptied your thoughts immediately. Serenity was made abundant, and her faint giggles indicated she knew she had you wrapped around her finger.

The princess’s hair dangled down onto your face for a while as she moved, until at long last, she had moved forward enough for your head to fit snugly between her bosom. It was extraordinarily warm and sweaty… but the texture of her squishy breasts was soothing against your face, incrementing your tranquility to unprecedented levels. Without a doubt, the princess was absolutely the most endowed of the four. You were unbelievably horny, but her actions had left you at peace, so much so that the idea of drifting back to sleep while she took care of you didn’t sound so bad despite your earlier thoughts.

“Don’t worry about that,” Elincia finally replied, her tone relaxed, albeit a little cheeky. “Tonight is my night, so just relax, okay? If you’re enjoying my body so much, maybe you can reward me by sucking on my tits…”

The absolute lack of stutter in her voice was… quite terrifying! This was Elincia! Where was this confidence coming from?

Nevertheless, it was an offer you were more than happy to accept. You adjusted your head to the side, planting kisses across one of her breasts. It was not only a satisfying activity, but also a way to help locate where the heck your lips were. When you finally found something hard, you transitioned that kiss into a lick. Upon hearing Elincia purr, you knew you had found your mark.

Without any hesitation, you took her nipple into your mouth, greedily sucking on it. Your mouth had grown a little dry during your sleep, but her nipple had a faint but sweet taste to it that rectified that wonderfully. You were further rewarded by her hums growing in passion. As Elincia introduced tones you had never heard from her before, you continued to passionately suck.

Although she was feeding you magnificently, your thirst only incremented with each suck. Your hand returned to her ass after her earlier shuffling threw it off, and this time it was a lot easier to smack and squeeze. Her response was a divine moan that finally hinted at some loss of control, and as you continued to pleasure her breasts and play with her butt, her body started to tremble too.

“Mmm… that’s it…” she sounded a little volatile, but was still managing to keep it together. You continued to suck and squeeze, enjoying how gifted of a body the Princess of Crimea had. Although the activity was wondrous, you continued to wonder where this courage had come from.

There was a reasonable explanation.

This could very well be a dream. Delthea’s involvement in this whole curse mess made sense-- it was Delthea. Elincia, however? It was still so perplexing!

Ultimately, you ended up getting a little carried away with her breasts, releasing yourself from her nipple so you could breathe.

Elincia giggled so sweetly, but there was a hint of mischief within her undertone. “That was nice… but I think it’s time you get back to sleep...”

Sucking on her tits was relaxing enough to return some of your sleepiness, but her suggestion wasn’t one you were ready to accept. Regardless of whether or not this was a dream… you weren’t going to miss the opportunity to have sex with her! You had eaten your appetizer, and the main course meal still awaited.

“Elincia… I want more…” you mumbled, realizing quickly that your voice sounded awfully sleepy. Since when was sucking on a nipple so exhausting? Perhaps the princess had asked you to do this on purpose, knowing it would tire you out…

“It’s my job to take care of you while you are sleeping,” Elincia was stubborn. “Just relax… and drift back to sleep... I will make sure to give you some wonderful dreams…”

That confident tone was prominent again. Even if you were fated to return to the realm of slumber, you wanted to at least learn where this courage had come from.

“...Elincia, since when... were you so confident?”

The princess giggled rather mischievously, confusing you even further. She patted your head like you were a child, and though your eyes hadn’t adjusted fully to the darkness, you could just about see her smile. “Do you think I slipped into your bed and immediately fell asleep? I’ve been pleasuring you for hours already! I was nervous at first-- incredibly, in fact! But… it was very easy to do things at my own pace while you were fast asleep… and once I got into it, I felt my nerves fade away…”

In hindsight, it was an obvious answer. You thought about all the things she had probably done to you already, and it once again made you really dislike how this curse functioned! Delthea had gotten carried away instantly, so you were able to be there to witness her first day at the job, but Elincia had been more careful… until she had exhausted herself, that is.

Why did her body have to be so soothing?!

You wanted to stay awake! Badly! But… she felt so soft… so tranquil…

...and when she started to gently stroke your hair…

“Go to sleep…” she hummed tenderly, treating you with extraordinary care.

You couldn’t hold onto consciousness any longer.

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When you next woke up, it was because of a very familiar sensation. The boiling warmth emerging from your crotch was insane, and you could tell that Elincia was doing a wonderful job with her mouth.

Although darkness cloaked your eyes, you could see the silhouette of her head move up and down, and each time it did so, the humidity surrounding your cock incremented. She was good! She had absolutely taken advantage of your sleep, training herself to suck dick well without any pressure, and she was now displaying her skill.

It was easy to figure out why you had woken up again. Elincia, despite being so careful, had made the same mistake as her predecessor. Giving you a blowjob was enough to drive her wild, and that was enough to wake you up.

The princess continued to suck and suck, making you wonder how durable her stamina was. She took in an absurd amount, ejecting it just as quickly, only to greedily gobble it up all over again. Her tender hands embraced your balls, stroking them gently while she worked your shaft.

Your consciousness was in a barely comprehensible state, and that wasn’t aided by your mind growing numb due to your incoming climax. Elincia continued to suck away greedily, not caring for what your trembling body indicated.

“Fuck… Elincia…”

The princess had seemingly gotten so carried away that she hadn’t noticed your awakening, but there was little she could do to react to it as her mouth was swarmed with your load. Her squeaky sounds indicated she was a little caught off guard, but she adjusted well, silencing her voice as she drank everything you had to offer. Your climax was intoxicating and extremely draining, yet your hands still subconsciously drifted to her head, keeping it held down so she’d have no choice but to drink it all.

As your climax concluded, all of your remaining energy started to fade. Your eyes blurred, and the temptation of sleep had never been so sweet.

But before slumber re-claimed you, a certain princess had something to say.

“You were delicious...” Elincia purred, giggling endlessly. “That’s the fourth time I’ve swallowed your cum tonight! I wonder how many more times it’ll have been once you wake up again?”

“Elincia… you’re amazing…” you spoke quietly, barely able to speak, let alone think.

This confidence of hers was still so mesmerizing. Perhaps her becoming a Dökkálfheimr had influenced things.

That did remind you… how did she become one? You never did find out…

But thinking hurt...

Elincia’s soft hand started to stroke your hair again. The comfort was unreal, and once again you felt your consciousness drift away.

“Go back to sleep,” she spoke so softly. “And dream a wonderful dream.”

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Despite Elincia’s insistence on keeping you awake, she was doing a poor job at keeping herself under control.

But you had to give her credit for one thing-- some time had passed since you last spoke. The sun was beginning to rise, and although your room was still dark… you could see her body fairly well.

The sight of her breasts bouncing up and down drew your attention immediately. The feeling of her soft thighs crashing against yours was noticed next, followed by a heat that eclipsed her mouth’s warmth easily. Her voice, once tamed and peaceful, had grown wild. Any resemblance of a traditional princess had vanished. Elincia was bouncing on your cock, and it was safe to say the pleasure she was experiencing had made her lose it.

...and you couldn’t exactly blame her. It felt terrifyingly good! Her pussy was compact, but she wasn’t letting this stop her from riding you with all her strength. You could hear her whimper every time your head pushed against her cervix, and the extraordinary feeling was always complimented by an increase in her tightness every time this occurred.

The unknown factors that led Elincia to accept such a responsibility simply didn’t matter anymore. Why concentrate on trying to figure her out while she was in the midst of fucking you, especially when every one of your senses was being stimulated by her?

Her constant bouncing made it difficult to determine her expression, but you could just about make out her narrowed eyes and her open mouth. The focus on maintaining her rhythm was making her look like a wreck, and it was beautiful. She was barely able to stop herself from turning into a drooling mess either.

But the most heavenly thing of all was her amber wings. They fluttered wildly, enough to temporarily take your eyes away from her boobs. While those had so much sexual appeal, there was a strange beauty in how her wings reacted to everything she was experiencing. They constantly flapped and twitched whenever she was experiencing a jolt of pleasure.

But their enchantment could not last forever. Elincia’s unyielding rhythm was simply too distracting; the pleasure of her walls rubbing against your sensitive shaft were too much, and once again you were reaching the brink while barely conscious.

Elincia yelped when she felt your climax ravage her insides, filling her up with a warmth so grand that it triggered her own orgasm. Unable to hold back her emotions, she moaned disorderly, letting out all sorts of adorable sounds that voiced her delight. Knowing you were actually filling up a princess’s womb with your semen was all sorts of mind-boggling, even more so when you realized this certainly wasn’t the first time it had been flooded with your cum.

This time, there was no need for her to stroke your hair. A wave of exhaustion spread across your body as your climax concluded, and paired with the feeling of her soft body on top of your own, as well as the comfort of your bed, your consciousness naturally faded away.

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You weren’t quite sure what woke you up the third and final time.

The room was completely illuminated, perhaps an indicator that this was, for once, a natural awakening.

Typically, you’d feel divine in the morning, having rested well thanks to the efforts of your partner(s) for the night. That feeling was as prominent as ever, but it appeared Elincia hadn’t quite gotten the memo that she’d have to stop eventually.

The princess was once again riding you extravagantly, despite the sweat dripping down her back and the heavy groans. Although you had some concern for her well-being, the beauty of her body was once again distracting you. Before, it was the sight of her large, jiggly breasts. This time, it was her large ass, and the ripples that were sent through it every time it smashed against your crotch.

Somehow, Elincia was even tighter than before, and the rapid speed of her riding paired with her rougher interior even hurt a little, but it was an exhilarating form of pain. It was a familiar sensation that you recalled experiencing with Mirabilis. It felt as if you were reaching even deeper inside her somehow, as if there was no barrier stopping you from penetrating her womb.

As you rubbed your eyes and started to see a little better, you realized why that was the case...

The princess of Crimea was lewd. Extraordinarily lewd.

Assumingly tired of using her mouth and pussy to pleasure you, she had opted to use her ass instead. Seemingly having adjusted to the pressure while you were sleeping, she was now fucking you with her butt with astonishing energy, as if she had done this a hundred times before. The training she had done in her slumber was paying off, for her rugged interior was tickling your member in all the right ways.

It was tempting to just sit back and let her go at it, but you had allowed that to happen a few too many times already. Now that your body had been given the time to recuperate, the need to take over started to increase dramatically, especially as Elincia was beginning to show obvious signs of struggle. She had done such a magnificent job, so it was only fair you rewarded her by giving the girl an opportunity to finally sit back and relax while you pleasured her.

But first, you had to gain her attention. The beautiful sight you were witnessing gave you a very fun idea. It was fitting too-- you wanted to be a little cheeky herself.

Elincia was startled immensely when your hand slammed against her butt. She yelped in an adorable manner, and you knew you had made the right decision when her shriek was loud and lewd. Her rhythm was completely disrupted by your ambush and she was brought to a halt, allowing you to observe her ass and the handprint you had temporarily imprinted on it.

The princess looked back at you with a look of surprise, and you saw firsthand how completely drained she looked. She was sweating madly and her face was as hot as the rising sun. Her breathing was the most volatile thing of all, but her lungs were at least appreciating the opportunity to breathe.

“Good morning,” you greeted her with a grin.

“W-What are you-- ah… do… doing awake…?” the woman was barely able to gather her thoughts.

“You’ve done a great job, Elincia,” you applauded her, placing your hands on her hips. You raised your legs, tilting the woman closer to you and allowing you to wrap your arms fully around her. “But let me take over for this final step, okay?”

Not giving her a chance to respond, you gradually pulled her body down onto your chest, and although she was so drenched in sweat, her skin was as luscious as ever. You took care not to disturb her wings too much while you maneuvered her into the intended position. Once she was where you wanted her to be, you moved your hands up to her breasts, groping them roughly.

“T-This is my job…” Elincia tried to resist. Tried.

“Then consider this your payment, okay?” you blew into her ear, adoring just how bashful she had become. “Just relax…”

With Elincia now at your mercy, you started to thrust upwards at a rapid pace. Your careful maneuvering of her body made sure your cock stayed firmly inside her ass, and you were now giving it the rough fucking a girl willing to do such a thing in the first place deserved. The princess accepted your advice, letting you do all the work as she turned into an adorable, moaning mess. There was no need to be gentle with her despite her status; her ass was doubtlessly used to your cock being so deep inside it, and it was now time to consciously enjoy its luxuries.

“Oh… this feels… so nice…” Elincia mumbled, still sounding a little out of it, but she was capable of focusing on the pleasure.

“Tell me, Elincia,” you spoke to her, wishing to gain some answers as you fucked her butt; it would make her answers much more captivating that way! “What made you sign up as one of my special helpers?”

“I-I wanted to… fuuuuck… n-no, I mean, I, ah… wanted to help…” she tried her best to answer, and it was quite disastrous… and adorable.

“It’s okay to admit that you wanted to have sex, Elincia,” you responded. “I won’t tell a soul.”

“I… I was curious… what it would be like… but I was nervous, but they said you would be asleep, so...” she confessed, finding herself trailing off as she lost her thoughts. You had a feeling that was the answer because of her earlier comments, so it was nice to hear a confirmation. You knew it had taken some effort to speak while her mind was being overwhelmed by euphoria, so you decided to reward her for her efforts.

Your close proximity to her breasts, as well as their size, made it easy for you to guide a nipple into your mouth while you fucked her. The sudden sensation caught the princess off guard, and her adorable sounds became even more chaotic. Sucking greedily on her tit didn’t stop you from pounding her butt, however; it had loosened up quite a bit thanks to her efforts, and while it was still trying to resist and reject your member, it was only making things more pleasurable.

But there was still one more question on your mind. Therefore, much to her disappointment, you let her breast slip out of your mouth. “One more question, Elincia.”

“H-Hey… d-don’t stop sucking on my tits…” she groaned annoyingly and adorably.

“Answer, and I’ll suck on them,” you hastily replied to her, quelling her frustration a little. “Where did these wings of yours come from?”

“Ah… D-Delthea used magic… to give them to me… she said you’d like it…”

You rolled your eyes. It was the obvious answer all along, huh? Of course it was.

“I see.”

“P-Please… my nipple…” she begged, using a hand to push up her boobs for easier access. The desperation on her face made it clear she loved having her tits played with, perhaps more than you originally thought. It was no wonder she had asked you to suck on them earlier in the night.

You fulfilled your promise and greedily took her nipple back into your mouth, using your hand to stimulate the other one. They were both unbelievably hard, yet caused her to yelp so lavishly.

Elincia was a mess, but you weren’t done with her yet. You really wanted to know just how broken she could become. As one of your hands was still free, you maneuvered it down to her soaking pussy, and as soon as your finger grazed her clit, her voice broke.

Her adorable moans were no more, replaced with crackling sounds-- an indicator of her mind’s present state.

It was challenging to multi-task, but using these noises as fuel, you continued to stimulate her. You fucked her ass without mercy, sucked on her nipple with immense greed, and played with her drenched pussy.

Amusingly, Elincia was now the one close to losing consciousness.

Her broken state came at the perfect time, for you were on the verge of losing it yourself. Warning her was unnecessary considering she had been milking you dry all night, so without hesitation, you flooded the ass of a princess with your load. Elincia reached her own mind-boggling climax at the same time, her body quivering unstably, but you kept her supported and stable while you pumped her butt full of cum.

You quickly reached her levels of volatility, your mind and body barely able to keep up with the enormous amounts of pleasure surging throughout your body.

But ultimately, things did come to a rather reluctant end.

You remained with Elincia for an unknown amount of time, basking in the warmth and comfort that you didn’t want to say goodbye to.

It was only when you heard your door begin to open that you were startled back to reality and you started to panic.

What was the time? Was this Alfonse, worrying about why you hadn’t shown up to a meeting?

Fortunately, your anxiety left as quickly as it arrived, for a yawning fairy entered the room. “Good morning...”

Mirabilis’s eyes opened up a little more when she noticed what had happened. She stood there, observing the messy bed and the two individuals on top of it.

“Oh… looks like she did a good job…” the daydreaming fairy didn’t seem awfully surprised about what she was seeing. “Oh… did you fuck her butt…? I thought you only did that with me…”

She scoffed a little, an adorable kind of sadness to her tone.

“...good morning, Mirabilis,” you greeted her, not really sure what to say. There wasn’t really any shame in her catching you considering her involvement, but it was a little awkward. It was very obvious Elincia had been going at it all night considering her physical state.

“Mmm… the sun’s been up for a while, you know…” Mirabilis commented. If you were to guess, it was midday. Elincia had done some overtime.

As for the girl herself, she had fallen fast asleep. You very gradually slid her body off yours, letting her rest against your pillow. “...I think it’s best we let Elincia rest for a little bit.”

“Do you still need more…?” Mirabilis asked nonchalantly, reaching her hands up her skirt so she could pull down her leggings. “If you need another round… I should have enough energy to do it…”

“N-No, that’s not necessary!” you stopped her in your tracks.

There was no way you could go another round. You were sexually drained. You were pretty sure your balls were empty.

“Oh… that’s a shame…” she sounded charmingly disappointed. It was saddening, as you would absolutely take her up on your offer if you could. “Mmm… I think I’m gonna take a nap…”

Mirabilis strolled over to your bed, lazily climbing onto it. You anticipated her to lay down next to the princess… but she instead decided to spread the woman’s legs open and push her head between Elincia’s thighs.

“Mmm… there’s still some left…”

...Mirabilis had decided to eat Elincia’s ass, apparently.

You couldn’t really see what was happening, but the image your mind was conjuring up was beginning to have an effect on your body.

The mere thought of fucking Mirabilis on top of Elincia’s slumbering body was… ridiculous!

Ridiculously hot, of course.

...maybe one more round wouldn’t hurt.