Silence. Endless silence.
As silent as Cambridge tonight.
Only the faint sizzle of fat roasting over the fire broke the quiet, adding a touch of earthly warmth to the cave's intimate atmosphere.
Grinning, Xiao Yan leaned closer, exposing the bright red handprint on his chest as he offered her a skewer of grilled fish.
"Here, freshly grilled. Dig in."
Yun Yun rolled her eyes, a blush still lingering on her lovely face. She had changed into a black robe from Xiao Yan's Storage Ring. Several hours had already passed, yet the sensations from earlier still seemed to linger in her heart.
Although she knew he had indeed been treating her injuries, it was impossible not to feel at least a little awkward.
She was just about to shake her head and decline the grilled fish, but her delicate nose twitched. Catching its tempting aroma, Yun Yun instinctively swallowed.
Gulp.
"Hahaha, go on. I'm pretty handy in the kitchen."
Raising an eyebrow with a rakish grin, he made a gesture that perfectly fit the stereotype of a shameless womanizer: he reached out, tipped up Yun Yun's chin, and brought the grilled fish to her lips.
"Nom... that smells amazing!" She instinctively took a bite, and her eyes immediately lit up. Taking the fish from him, Yun Yun ate quickly in small bites while shooting Xiao Yan a pretty roll of her eyes. There was little hostility in it; instead, it only added a touch of pampered charm.
The whole scene had the air of a noble fairy reduced to a tiger stranded on the plains.
Smiling, Xiao Yan turned and went to the cave entrance to grill another fish. As he cooked, a rustling came from behind him. Looking back, he found that Yun Yun had come over without his noticing