Teasing To The Max

Kicking off his shoes at the entrance, he stretched lazily.

"I'm going to take a shower," he said, glancing at the future queen of Valor, who was setting down her belongings.

Then, with a smirk playing on his lips, he added, "Wanna join me?"

Nephis, caught off guard, visibly tensed.

A deep blush painted her face and for a moment, she looked like she was about to respond, but instead, she remained silent.

The silence was enough to make Sunny chuckle.

He leaned slightly closer. "Oh? No answer? Is that a yes?"

Still, she didn't say anything, turning her gaze away as if suddenly very interested in the far corner of the room.

Sunny hummed in amusement. "Don't worry, that wasn't an order." Then, before she could react, he straightened and continued in a more commanding tone, "But I do want you to cook something for us."

Nephis let out a breath, rolling her eyes. "Fine."

He grinned. "You're complying very well." Then, as if the thought just occurred to him, he tilted his head, gaze playful. "But what if I said I wanted to eat something else?"

Nephis stared at him with a confused expression.

"What else would you- " She paused.

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He raised a hand..

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And pointed at Nephis.

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"You."

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For a second, her mind blanked, and she stared at him. Sunny gave her a wink and spoke.

"Scardey Cat."

Before dissolving into the shadows, reappearing in his room to shower.

He left her there, flustered, standing in the kitchen, his words replaying in her mind over and over.

***

The warm water calmy fell on Sunny's body.

His mind, however, wasn't focused on the water - no, he was already planning his next move.

Teasing Nephis had become his favorite thing to do now, though he didn't want to acknolowdge the fact that in a couple of weeks, Nephis will have to go for Valor. That thought felt like a message was sent to him laced with sadness. He quickly shook off that thought and thought of the present.

Once he was finished, he wrapped a towel around his waist, low enough that it barely clung to his hips.

He glanced at himself in the mirror and smirked.

With that, he stepped out into the living room, where Nephis was focused on cooking.

'Good enough.'

The slight blush painted her cheeks told him she was still thinking about what he had said earlier.

The smell of food filled the air, but Sunny's attention was elsewhere.

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He approached her silently.

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His presence was only noticed when he got close enough to reach out-

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- Squeeze!

A sharp squeeze had Nephis gasping...

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As Sunny grabbed a handful of her behind, giving it a firm squeeze before letting go just as quickly.

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The unexpected sensation made her jolt, a quiet moan escaping her lips before she could stop it.

She spun around. "What was that?!"

Sunny tilted his head, completely unbothered. "Me squishing something soft."

She attempted to glare at him, before her eyes dropping somewhere downwards.

She took in the view of his defined body, his chiseled abs, and the dangerously low towel that barely hung onto his waist.

Sunny raised an eyebrow. "Enjoying the view?"

Nephis snapped out of it immediately, her entire face turning an even deeper shade of red.

"N-Nothing." She turned back to the food as if the conversation had never happened.

He chuckled, stepping closer again, this time pressing himself slightly against her back. His voice dropped to a whisper as he tiptoed, his breath warm against her ear. "You're really bad at lying, you know."

She tensed.

He noticed.

Sunny let his hand brush against her waist before he finally pulled back, letting her recover.

She exhaled, gripping the counter, clearly trying to regain her composure. "You're impossible."

"Thank you," he said, smirking.

Still enjoying himself, he reached up and ruffled her hair. "Good girl~.."

Satisfied, Sunny turned and made his way to the couch, stretching out lazily. "Let me know when the food's ready," he called, draping an arm over the back of the couch.

Nephis, still recovering from all the teasing, exhaled heavily before returning to her task. This was going to be a long night.