Chapter 26 Locked Up
At first, Duan Ke was afraid of waking Qin Huai up, so he didn't dare to breathe.
But Qin Huai didn't move after being licked several times. Duan Ke then confirmed that the other party was really sleeping soundly, and his movements became a little more bold.
He gently pushed Qin Huai's hill-like body to the side, stretched out his fangs, and pressed against the back of Qin Huai's neck.
Just before he was about to bite it, he suddenly felt a subtle sense of disharmony. He stopped hesitantly and sucked it gently again.
——There are several deep scars on the back of Qin Huai’s neck.
Duan Ke's amber pupils suddenly constricted. This wasn't just a single bite; it was repeated bites by the same person many times, resulting in such scars.
Could it be that Qin Huai had been... before?
Duan Ke's heart was pounding, and he felt that some fragmented fragments were about to be replayed in his mind, but they were always just a little bit short.
Just as he was stunned, a very low and deep sigh sounded in Duan Ke's ears.
Duan Ke was caught off guard and had no time to dodge before the person under her pressed her slender waist without any force.
Qin Huai used some real strength this time, and Duan Ke was completely unprepared. He fell on Qin Huai and couldn't get up.
Night raid on the B&B.
Caught in the act.
Duan Ke felt so embarrassed that he could evaporate on the spot.
His whole body was as stiff as a small wooden board, and he lay on Qin Huai with his eyes closed, pretending to be dead.
If Duan Ke hadn't wanted to hide the fact that she was a succubus, she would have probably shrunk into a Duan Ke ball and fled out of the window.
The two of them remained in a stalemate. Qin Huai knew that Duan Ke was so embarrassed that he was about to scratch the wall, so he didn't say anything. He just lay there lazily watching him, his hand pressing slightly on the lower back to prevent him from moving.
This silent battle ended with Duan Ke raising the flag of surrender. He hugged Qin Huai a little stiffly, rubbing his furry head against the crook of Qin Huai's neck twice, as if begging for mercy.
"Brother." Duan Ke said in a muffled voice, "I was wrong."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Qin Huai didn't immediately understand why Duan Ke suddenly apologized. He briefly recalled what had happened in the past few days, and then he understood and gently patted Duan Ke's lower back.
"You didn't do anything wrong, don't apologize." Qin Huai coaxed him, "Get up first."
Duan Ke lowered his eyes, said "oh", and obediently cooperated with Qin Huai to sit up, with his hands on his broad shoulders.
Qin Huai briefly checked Duan Ke's condition to make sure he wasn't feeling uncomfortable from being suffocated by the wardrobe before gently rubbing the back of his neck.
"Duan Ke, I'm not angry."
"I've been busy with work these past two days." Qin Huai lowered his head and twirled the ends of his slightly longer curly hair, "So I didn't go home."
"You're lying." Duan Ke's eyebrows furrowed in a frown. "Are you so busy that you only reply to messages with a few words?"
"You didn't invite me to dinner anymore." Duan Ke hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but mutter, "...takeout isn't as delicious as your cooking."
“…”
Qin Huai didn't know how to explain to Duan Ke, or maybe he couldn't even convince himself this time, so he could only keep silent and hug him in silence.
The two of them were silent. Duan Ke suddenly felt uneasy and began to reflect on whether his tone just now was a bit harsh.
It's not that he is inferior or sensitive, but he is not human. He really can't understand Qin Huai's thoughts and can't think of what to say to help him out.
His owner didn't let him worry too much and spoke as soon as he noticed Duan Ke's emotions.
"I'm sorry. It's my fault, don't think too much about it."
Qin Huai didn't pause. He took out the paper from the cabinet next to him and handed it to Duan Ke, "I have yours."
Duan Ke took it and read it.
It took him several seconds to remember what this thing was. He said "Oh" in sudden enlightenment and looked at Qin Huai with bright eyes.
"So you think you're angry because I'm looking for another owner?" Duan Ke licked his lips. "Really?"
Duan Ke's question was so blunt that Qin Huai choked slightly and didn't answer immediately. Frankly, he wasn't used to this kind of communication; it felt like it was exposing his inner insecurity.
But Duan Ke asked.
Qin Huai hummed softly, "Sorry, I didn't tell you the truth."
Duan Ke also apologized: "I'm sorry, I didn't tell you about this and you misunderstood."
Duan Ke came forward, put his hands on Qin Huai's shoulders, his little face full of seriousness, and spent five minutes explaining the whole story of the paper.
Apart from his and Little Black Ball's identities as succubi, he did not deliberately conceal anything, hoping that this would reassure his owner.
"You see, that's how it is."
Duan Ke pinched Qin Huai's fingers, like a kitten playing with a toy, "You and I get along very well, so there's no need to look for anyone else in the future."
Duan Ke spoke too seriously, as if he was afraid that Qin Huai wouldn't believe him.
He looks very well-behaved, and to those who pay close attention, he really looks like a kitten that has learned a new skill and can't wait to show it to its owner.
Qin Huai said nothing more. He lowered his head and rested it on Duan Ke's collarbone, then laughed deeply twice.
Duan Weiwei thought that he believed it and was about to get cocky when he heard Qin Huai speak again.
"What if you find someone else?"
Qin Huai's voice was lazy, making it hard to tell whether he cared or was just asking casually. He bit Duan Ke's collarbone teasingly, causing Duan Ke to shudder. She tried to move away, but was held down again.
"If I find you..." Qin Huai leaned close to Duan Ke's ear, his voice tinged with a hint of laughter, "I'll lock you up."
Before Duan Ke could react to what he said, she was startled by the sinking air pressure around Qin Huai. She distanced herself from Qin Huai in surprise and looked up at him.
The feeling of fear from yesterday came back again. Duan Ke's heart was pounding and he felt very uneasy.
But Qin Huai's expression was very calm, and he let Duan Ke look at him, as if he had not just said anything shocking.
It turns out you were joking.
Duan Ke felt relieved again and pinched Qin Huai's fingers with both hands.
"...No." Duan Ke promised softly, "Don't lock me up."
Qin Huai: "Hmm."
Duan Ke couldn't tell what he meant. Did he believe he wouldn't look for her, or did he promise to leave her alone? But Qin Huai didn't give him a chance to say anything more. He just picked Duan Ke up and gently put him on the ground.
"Just talk it out, go home."
Duan Ke glanced at the wall clock after hearing this. It was already very late, and if they stayed any longer, neither of them would be able to rest well.
Duan Ke and Qin Huai said good night to each other and walked to the door of their own house to find the key to open it.
But he fumbled for the key for a long time and couldn't find it.
——Where are the keys???
Duan Ke searched through all his pockets, sadly confirming that he had lost or forgotten to bring it. He turned around to ask Qin Huai for help, but found that Qin Huai was still standing at the door, the door open, looking at him quietly with his eyes downcast.
"Did you lose your key?" Qin Huai asked considerately.
"Yeah." Duan Ke nodded helplessly.
Qin Huai leaned over and motioned Duan Ke to come in. "Then stay at my house for one night. If you still can't find a place by tomorrow, you can ask the landlord to open the door."
Duan Ke tilted his head and thought about it. Since he had already stayed in the room for such a long time, there didn't seem to be anything wrong with staying overnight, so he agreed.
Duan Ke had already walked in, but Qin Huai had not yet entered the house.
After confirming that Duan Ke could no longer see him, Qin Huai lowered his eyes lazily, glanced at the key in his hand, and then glanced at Duan Ke's unaware back.
...Twice a week isn't enough.
Qin Huai was a little surprised when a thought popped up out of nowhere, but he also felt it was natural and did not try to find some unfounded reasons to convince himself.
Without hesitation, he threw the key into the vase at the door and followed Duan Ke into the room.
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