📱 Side Story – Late-Night Messages

12:03 AM

Yan Rui:

> You awake?

12:04 AM

Mo Jue:

> Always.

Or did you forget who has nightmares and insomnia?

12:05 AM

Yan Rui:

> I was just thinking about something.

Well… someone.

12:06 AM

Mo Jue:

> Am I supposed to pretend I don’t know you’re talking about me?

12:06 AM

Yan Rui:

> Depends.

Would you behave better if I said it was?

12:07 AM

Mo Jue:

> I don’t behave. Especially when I know you’re in bed, texting me with that smug little smile on your face.

12:08 AM

Yan Rui:

> What makes you think I’m smiling?

12:08 AM

Mo Jue:

> Because I know you.

And because if I was there right now, I’d have you biting your lip instead.

12:09 AM

Yan Rui:

> That’s a bold assumption.

12:09 AM

Mo Jue:

> Not an assumption. A promise.

What are you wearing?

12:10 AM

Yan Rui:

> You’re ridiculous.

12:10 AM

Mo Jue:

> And you're dodging.

12:11 AM

Yan Rui:

> Fine. Just a tank top. Boxers. Nothing special.

It’s hot tonight.

12:11 AM

Mo Jue:

> Is it the weather or the thought of me?

12:12 AM

Yan Rui:

> I’m not answering that.

12:12 AM

Mo Jue:

> You don’t have to. I can already see you shifting in bed, pretending you're not imagining my hands on your thighs.

12:13 AM

Yan Rui:

> You think you’re so smooth.

12:13 AM

Mo Jue:

> I know I am.

Want me to tell you exactly what I’d do if I were beside you?

12:14 AM

Yan Rui:

> …I shouldn’t.

But yes.

12:14 AM

Mo Jue:

> First, I’d kiss the edge of your jaw. Slow. Just there where your skin is softest.

Then I’d whisper in your ear exactly how long I’ve been thinking about you tonight.

I wouldn’t even touch you yet. I’d just let you want.

12:15 AM

Yan Rui:

> Mo…

12:15 AM

Mo Jue:

> Then I’d press you into the mattress. Still clothed. Still teasing.

My fingers would slip under your waistband—

But I’d stop.

And ask, “Do you want me?”

12:16 AM

Yan Rui:

> You’re evil.

12:16 AM

Mo Jue:

> Only when you ask for it.

So ask.

12:17 AM

Yan Rui:

> ...Tomorrow.

I’ll ask you in person.

Come over.

12:17 AM

Mo Jue:

> Already outside your door.

Yan Rui stared at the text for half a second—

before the doorbell rang.

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End of Side Story – To Be Continued…