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“His hand in her hair pressed so hard. Something more than breath came past her lips. Now she saw those obsidian eyes, that feral look, from inches away.”

the most absolutely roundabout way of saying they kissed 🤨

“I refuse to let you poison yourself,” Jinshi said, his fingers tracing her lips. “You can’t pretend you didn’t know that you were one of the candidates. As much as I’m sure you’d like to.” He wasn’t done, either: “Who was that man, anyway? I’m sure you’re not a dancer.”

“Please. I had that made before we left on this trip. To replace the other one.” His voice came from above her, his chin resting on her head. His fingers played through her hair, and she could feel his breath on her. Anyone who happened to see them could be forgiven for assuming they were in an intimate embrace.”

SCREAMING CRYING I LOVE THEM

“No sooner had she registered something brushing her fingers than a hand grabbed her wrist. It pulled her until she was palm-to-palm with his other hand, their fingers intertwined. The other hand was a good bit larger than hers, and rougher. Long fingers clutched Maomao’s hand so that she couldn’t get away.”

my babiesss, jinshi fell first and he fell harder as he should 🙂‍↕️

Rikuson smiled again and glanced to the side, in the direction of the crowd. The beautiful man at the center of it was looking directly at them. “Please remember that you aren’t a disinterested third party. Never forget the import of what you wear on your head.”

Does he mean the hair stick? she thought, but Rikuson was already taking her hand; he brought her fingers slowly to his lips and kissed them.

“Why not just cut off your most prized possession and get a womb transplant? Get some seed planted in you?”

“Can you do that?” It was frightening, how earnestly Lahan asked that. When Maomao replied that no, you could not, he looked down at the ground, actually a little disappointed.”

i’m sorry but this whole conversation is HYSTERICAL, the whole family is insane fr

“I’m sure you don’t. In that case...” He took a half breath, and then he said something unimaginable. “Perhaps you’d be interested in asking the Emperor’s younger brother to plant his seed in your belly.”

STOP IM DEADDD

“Standing before them was a radiant, lovely noble. Maomao found herself taken in by the man’s face; the kindly look in his eyes invited a sense of intimacy.”

“One of the other tasks we’re to attend to on this trip,” Ah-Duo told her, “is to find a wife for the Imperial younger brother.”

Suddenly, Maomao understood why Ah-Duo seemed to be enjoying herself so much.”

i do NOT approve of this mission

“Are they selling anything interesting?” Jinshi asked, whispering in her ear so no one else would overhear him. His voice was so beautiful it threatened to give her goosebumps, yet it contained an almost boyish curiosity.”

but she doesn’t like him 🤨 sureeee