honestly I’m kind of tempted to just take all the intense emotional stuff from the show and just put it off to the side and write a fic where the Guide admits that she Googled “all-female fuck about girls night” and got real excited when she saw the results and then got a bit disappointed when she found it was just watching movies with your clothes on
Fandom: Guardian (镇魂)
Ship: Kunwei (Kunlun/Shen Wei)
Words: 6k
Tags: YOHE AU (Canon AU set in YOHE), omegaverse, omega!Shen Wei, alpha!Kunlun, heat!fic, Porn with Plot, First Kiss, misunderstandings, virgin!Shen Wei, courtship rituals, enemies (of circumstance) to lovers, hurt/comfort & fluff, Starcrossed Lovers
Summary: Haixing is finally able to turn the tide of war in their favour when they capture Heipaoshi and find out the infamous Dixingren general's darkest secret: he is an omega.
Can General Kunlun protect Shen Wei from a forced bonding? Or will taking him as his own destroy their burgeoning romance?
Read here on Ao3. Ch1 || Ch2 || Ch3 || Ch4 || Ch5
A/N: Finally! The long-awaited smut chapter! Much bonding (and morning after fluff) :3c
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Once he got Shen Wei out of his torn clothing, Kunlun spread him out across his furs, lowering himself on top of him. Shen Wei watched him with wide, red-rimmed eyes, reaching out for him. Kunlun kissed his cheek, before rubbing his beard along Shen Wei’s jawline. Shen Wei’s hands settled on his shoulder blades, his thighs pressing against Kunlun’s hips. He buried his face in Kunlun’s neck, mouthing at his scent gland, inhaling the fresh wave of pheromones. As Kunlun stroked his hands down his flanks, he started trembling again.
“Relax, sweetheart,” Kunlun whispered into his ear, pressing another kiss to the shell. “I’ll make it good for you, promise.”
“Kunlun,” Shen Wei gasped, lips trailing up his throat, searching for his mouth. Kunlun met him halfway, soothing his desperation down to a calmer pace.
Hands fumbled with his belt, pulled his robes aside. Kunlun shrugged them off, letting them fall to the side to become another part of their nest. He broke the kiss to shuck his boots and pants next, arousal jolting through him as he pressed his bare skin to Shen Wei's, burning up with heat. The omega's scent spiked, followed by a trickle of slick between his thighs, leaving them slippery where they wrapped around Kunlun's hips.
He wanted nothing more than to sink into that inviting heat.
But Kunlun was determined to make this perfect for his xiao-Wei, reminding himself that he was dealing with a virgin. There were many things Shen Wei likely hadn't experienced yet, didn't know to ask for, and it was up to Kunlun to teach him.
He mouthed along the line of his throat, paying special attention to the bonding gland, licking and sucking at the heat-swollen skin. Shen Wei craned his head back, offering himself, and Kunlun could claim him now, could sink his teeth into that knot, but— No. Not yet.
Shen Wei made a desperate little noise of protest as Kunlun moved on, pressing a row of kisses down his collar bone. Shen Wei's hands wandered restlessly over his back, curling around his arms, his shoulders, scraping nails down his spine as Shen Wei arched up, arched into Kunlun's mouth. He swirled his tongue around one nipple, the nub swollen and erect, reaching up with his hand to pinch and roll the other between his fingers. Shen Wei squirmed, gasping his name, his nails digging gouges into Kunlun's skin, trying to hold him there.
"Beautiful," he murmured, leaning in to steal another kiss. Shen Wei's lips parted eagerly for him, teeth grazing over his lower lip, his tongue darting out to lick over the impression left behind. Growing bolder, Shen Wei's hands drifted to Kunlun's chest, tracing the lines of his muscles, playing with the chest hair before hesitantly thumbing over Kunlun's nipples. Kunlun rumbled his approval, dipping down to bite at Shen Wei's chest, licking and kissing his way down. Fingers tangled in his hair, Shen Wei's stomach quivering with ticklishness when Kunlun dipped his tongue into his belly button.
And then he finally arrived between Shen Wei's legs, spread open before him like a feast. Kunlun took a deep breath, inhaling the cinnamon-sweet heat scent.
"...Kunlun?"
Shen Wei sounded shy, uncertain. Kunlun pressed a kiss to the inside of Shen Wei's knee in reassurance, then got distracted by mouthing along a pale, white thigh, leading unerringly to that alluring smell, the hidden cave laid bare for his perusal. He licked a trail through the slick pouring out from the opening, a burst of sharp winter air mixed with omega musk exploding in his mouth. Shen Wei’s cock twitched as his tongue swirled around the rim, hips bucking up. Kunlun pulled back, one hand on Shen Wei’s hip to hold him still, the other wrapping around the shaft of his cock, thumb brushing over the head, gathering the pearls of precum.
Shen Wei bit his lower lip, his thighs quivering, seemingly torn between clamping shut and spreading wide. Kunlun licked his lips, meeting Shen Wei’s conflicted gaze.
“You taste so good, baby,” he murmured, mouthing down the thigh again, gathering more slick on his tongue. “I could drink from you all night and still thirst for more.”
“Kunlun… I…” A blush spread over Shen Wei’s chest, up his throat, the tips of his ears burning bright red.
Smiling into the soft skin of Shen Wei’s thigh, Kunlun dragged a finger below Shen Wei’s balls, rubbing through the slick covering his skin. A bitten-off moan escaped Shen Wei, his legs clamping shut around Kunlun’s shoulders. Slowly, Kunlun pushed one finger inside, curling to find that secret spot that always drove his past lovers wild. He knew he’d found it when Shen Wei bucked up with a startled gasp, falling back into the furs with a low groan, hips twitching.
Adding a second finger, Kunlun leaned up to lick the precum off his omega’s cock, tongue swirling around the tip while his hand grasped the base firmly, squeezing lightly.
“Kunlun—” Shen Wei’s breathing hitched when Kunlun twisted his hand to rub his thumb over his perineum while his fingers caressed his insides. “Kunlun, please, I need you. I’m ready.”
Pressing one last kiss to the tip of Shen Wei’s cock, Kunlun levered himself up, his fingers stilling to Shen Wei’s stifled protests.
“We can take our time, sweetheart,” he murmured, kissing his way back up Shen Wei’s chest, paying special attention to his sensitive nipples.
“I don’t—don’t think I can…” Heat shivered through Shen Wei, leaving him trembling beneath Kunlun. “Please. Kunlun, I, I can’t wait anymore.”
“Shush, xiao-Wei, I’ve got you.” Guilt stabbed through Kunlun’s heart. Pulling his fingers out of Shen Wei’s hole, he dragged them through the slick sticking to Shen Wei’s thigh, wrapping his hand carefully around the leg. Pushing it up to Shen Wei’s chest left his entrance temptingly open. Kunlun couldn’t help but check in with Shen Wei one last time. “You’re sure you’re ready?”
“Make me yours,” Shen Wei whimpered, arching his back and lifting his hips. “Please, Kunlun.”
He met Shen Wei's burning gaze, the heat haze having blown his pupils wide, leaving his already dark eyes even darker with lust. Kunlun leaned down to nip at his lips, pressing a sweet kiss to the corner of Shen Wei's mouth. Shen Wei’s tongue darted out, and Kunlun growled appreciatively, wondering if Shen Wei could taste himself on Kunlun’s lips.
"As you wish," he murmured, adjusting himself between Shen Wei's legs. The head of his cock bumped against the omega's heat-slick hole, and Shen Wei whimpered broken pleas in his ear.
Kunlun bit down a curse, muscles straining as he forced himself to go slow despite his instincts urging him to hurry up and claim his omega. He slid into Shen Wei's tight heat, slick easing his way. Shen Wei gasped once he bottomed out, clenching around him, and it took Kunlun every ounce of self-control to hold still as arousal crashed through his veins. Blood thundered past his ears, combining with the high-pitched whines escaping from Shen Wei's mouth, and Kunlun leaned in, nuzzling his cheek and pressing his nose into the crook of Shen Wei's neck. Heat scent engulfed him, and Kunlun took several deep breaths straight from the source. His chest vibrated with a content purr, and he licked a stripe over the scent gland, contemplating the taste of cold winter nights and cinnamon. Shen Wei gasped, tilting his head back for better access.
Kunlun nipped at his throat, light bites that teased what was yet to come but didn't break skin. Shen Wei shifted under him, his hips canting up, allowing Kunlun to slip in deeper. He tensed around the intrusion, pain flickering over his face, and Kunlun sighed.
"I've got you, sweetheart," he murmured, pressing kisses up Shen Wei's jaw, to his ear. He sucked the lobe between his teeth, toying with it with his tongue. "Relax, xiao-Wei."
"I'm—I'm trying," Shen Wei gasped, breaking off into a whine. Heat shuddered through his body, causing him to clench around his cock. Kunlun bit the inside of his cheek, forcing himself to hold still no matter how much he wanted to move, to plunge into that tight, wet heat over and over again until his knot caught and tied them together.
They rode out the wave together, Kunlun pressing plentiful kisses all over Shen Wei's face and throat, nuzzling the crook of his neck. Slowly, Shen Wei relaxed into the furs as the urgency ebbed, his trembling fingers carding through Kunlun's hair, playing with the ornamental beads.
"I'll braid some into your hair on the morrow," Kunlun promised quietly, and Shen Wei shifted under him, a small, experimental roll of his hips. Kunlun bit his own lip and met Shen Wei's dark, curious gaze. "Everyone in my family wears them."
A beat, and then Shen Wei's eyes widened. He clenched around Kunlun's cock, who grunted with the effort to hold still. He shouldn't have bothered because the next moment, Shen Wei arched his back, driving himself up and down Kunlun's cock, slow and hesitant at first, then more confident when Kunlun's hips stuttered to meet him, unable to stop himself.
"Family," Shen Wei breathed, a question and revelation all at once. Kunlun offered him a crooked grin.
"Of course." He thrust forward, sheathing himself in slick heat. Heat scent spiked, and Kunlun mouthed along Shen Wei's collar bone, licking up salty, cinnamon-flavoured sweat. “We are one now.” Another hitch in Shen Wei’s breathing, and Kunlun picked up his pace, done waiting now that his omega was ready for him. “I’ll introduce you to my parents and everything.”
“Do you…” Shen Wei trailed off, throwing his head back and arching up to meet Kunlun’s firm push, his hands restless on Kunlun’s back, nails scraping lightly over sweaty skin. “Kunlun, would you… what about—children?”
"Yes." Kunlun exhaled sharply, digging his teeth into the base of Shen Wei's throat, just shy of his bonding gland. Shen Wei moaned in response, hips bucking up. Licking over the bite, Kunlun took a deep breath and pushed himself up to meet Shen Wei's wide, hopeful eyes. "With you, yes."
Long lashes fluttered down, half hiding the passionate fire burning intensely behind them.
"Then breed me, Kunlun," the omega murmured, and Kunlun lost all the air in his lungs, gasping, instinct driving him to fuck into Shen Wei hard. Golden heat spread through his limbs, not unlike the yearly rut, pooling low in his loins. The idea of Shen Wei catching, growing full from his seed, carrying their child. It left him breathless, a rumbling growl starting deep in his chest. Shen Wei's breath hitched, meeting Kunlun halfway on each thrust, his hips rolling, hole clenching around Kunlun's cock. Slick and sweat eased the friction between them, filling the air with the wet sounds of their mating.
"Alpha," Shen Wei panted, hot breath caressing Kunlun's ear.
"Yours," Kunlun growled, hips stuttering as his knot caught on Shen Wei's rim and stuck. He met Shen Wei's eyes, wide and brimming with adoration.
"Yes," Shen Wei agreed, and Kunlun's stomach fluttered. "My alpha."
Shen Wei raised his head, licking at Kunlun’s throat. Kunlun growled in approval, his hips stuttering, so close he couldn’t think straight—and then he came as teeth sank into his neck, the skin breaking with the force, a sharp sting of pain in contrast to the pleasure crashing through him. He moaned, long and drawn out, seed spurting from his hard cock into his omega, filling Shen Wei up.
He collapsed on top of Shen Wei, slumping into his omega’s arms, limbs heavy and head hazy, empty of all thoughts but one:
Shen Wei claimed him.
Through his own giddiness, he could feel Shen Wei’s dark satisfaction, selfish and possessive and pleased, could feel Shen Wei on the other end of the bond. Fierce joy rose within himself to answer Shen Wei’s, announcing itself in a drawn-out rumble coming deep from within his chest.
Gathering his scattered thoughts, Kunlun pushed himself up just enough to no longer flatten Shen Wei, nuzzling his cheek as he shifted them until Shen Wei laid on top of him instead. Shen Wei winced when this caused the knot to move inside him, before settling down. His face was buried in the crook of Kunlun’s neck, bursts of relief-pride-delight filtering through the bond as he nosed at Kunlun’s bonding gland, mouthing at the bitemark he left there.
Content, Kunlun pulled the furs over the two of them and drifted in post-coital bliss of being stuck together with his mate, their nest smelling of their union. An act they would repeat many times during this night, and Kunlun’s cock twitched in interest inside Shen Wei at the mere thought.
Still purring, Kunlun hid his smile in Shen Wei’s hair.
***
Shen Wei woke to Kunlun's lips pressed to his forehead before he slipped out of their nest. A small, involuntary whine escaped his throat. Immediately, Kunlun was back, nuzzling his cheek and making shushing noises.
"I'll be right back," he murmured into Shen Wei's ear, his breath tickling his sensitive skin.
Don't leave, Shen Wei wanted to say, every part of his being straining for Kunlun's touch. But the words got stuck behind his teeth, and Shen Wei watched as Kunlun walked past the curtain hiding their nest into the main part of the tent. His heart beat a rapid tattoo in his chest at being left alone, and he stifled the whine that clawed up his throat. It was silly—the instincts of heat urging him to stay close, he knew—Kunlun wasn't abandoning him. Kunlun was his alpha, and even before that, he wouldn't.
Voices echoed through the tent, Kunlun's familiar timbre and his second-in-command's higher pitch. A third voice joined the others, and Kunlun growled, deep and low, in reply. Reassurance flooded Shen Wei's veins, his panic receding and being replaced by the warmth of belonging. Kunlun was simply defending him, defending their nest. Doing his duty. He buried his nose in the furs, inhaling the mingled scents of his and Kunlun's bonding.
It didn’t take long for Kunlun to return to him, setting a tray with food and hot water on a low table nearby before joining him back in bed, arms wrapping around Shen Wei and face burying in his hair. Shen Wei hid his smile in the furs, before shifting in Kunlun’s arms to meet his searching mouth for a slow, lazy kiss.
“Good morning,” Kunlun murmured, lips brushing against Shen Wei’s.
“Good morning,” Shen Wei returned, a smile stretching across his face, unable to keep his joy contained. “Alpha.”
Kunlun hummed, nipping at his lower lip before nuzzling his cheek, beard scratching over Shen Wei’s still sensitive skin. Shen Wei closed his eyes, allowing himself to enjoy the warmth of their nest, the feeling of their bodies pressed together. The heat was a low simmer deep in his gut, calmer than he was used to thanks to the bonding. It was the first heat he permitted himself to indulge since he presented, having to hide and suppress his previous cycles, lest Zei Qiu found out and forced a bond on him.
Instead Kunlun discovered his secret and protected him for as long as he could. Was still protecting him.
"You must be hungry," his alpha murmured close to his ear, warm air brushing over the shell. It sent a shiver of anticipation down his spine, hole growing slick despite having spent all night together. "Eat first, then we can discuss how to continue from here."
Reluctantly, Shen Wei sat up, blankets pooling in his lap. Kunlun draped himself over his back, chin hooked over his shoulder. Shen Wei surveyed the dishes, then glanced up at Kunlun from under his lashes, having noticed Kunlun responded rather possessively whenever he did that. “Feed me?”
As expected, Kunlun’s grasp on him tightened, a growl of approval vibrating deep in his chest. He reached out for the chopsticks, picking up a piece of fried dough from one of the bowls, holding it up to Shen Wei's lips. Shen Wei took it from him gently, unable to stop the smile from spreading over his face, his heart feeling like it floated in his chest. Like he might be swept away by a breeze, if it weren't for Kunlun's arm around his waist, his reassuring weight pressed against his back.
Next, Kunlun held up a bowl of broth for him to sip, and Shen Wei helped him tilt it, their fingers brushing.
Then Kunlun grabbed a cup filled to the rim with a sweet, fruity smelling liquid. He cradled it carefully in his fingers, not quite holding it to Shen Wei's mouth yet. Shen Wei's brow furrowed. He got the sense that this was something important, something he'd heard about, but couldn't quite pin it down.
"Plum wine," Kunlun explained quietly, hot breath ghosting over Shen Wei's ear. His free hand splayed over Shen Wei's stomach. "It's customary for couples to share one after bonding and pray to Guanshiyin to bless their union with offspring."
He held the cup to Shen Wei's lips, who took a cautious sip, not used to drinking alcohol. Kunlun drank most of the wine, spilling the rest on the ground outside their nest with a muttered prayer. Heat coiled in Shen Wei's stomach underneath Kunlun's hand, the notion of carrying Kunlun's child making the heat surge back up. Sensing his growing desire, Kunlun pressed a row of kisses down Shen Wei's throat, lingering over his swollen scent gland. His hand dipped, tugging on the belt keeping Shen Wei's sleep robes tied loosely together.
"Xiao-Wei," he murmured, a question and an answer all in one.
Shen Wei squirmed between Kunlun's legs, pushing closer. He could feel the hot, hard length of Kunlun’s morning wood press against his cleft, his mouth watering at the thought of having it inside him again. The need spiked in his stomach, his hole clenching around nothing, air leaving his lungs in a shaky exhale. He wanted, needed—
Turning around, Shen Wei straddled Kunlun’s lap and caught his mouth in a searing kiss.
Trembling fingers shoved at the blankets and tugged on clothes until all the barriers between them were removed. Shen Wei met Kunlun’s eyes, before his gaze dropped to his erect shaft, standing up proud from its nest of dark curls. He could feel the slick trickling out of his hole, and he bit his lip. They should eat first, but… the flames of desire shattered all logical thought in his brain, urging him to take what he needed, wanted so badly.
His breathing hitched as he slid down on Kunlun’s cock, carefully lowering himself until he took him to the root, settling back in Kunlun’s lap. Kunlun’s hands on his hips steadied him, but didn’t yet urge him to move, letting him set the pace. One hand roamed up his back, fingers twisting in the long fall of his hair. Breath catching, Shen Wei tilted his head, his own hands coming up to touch Kunlun’s chest where his gaping robes bared it.
Shen Wei rolled his hips, pushing up and sinking back down, enjoying the drag of Kunlun's cock inside him, the base already filling up in anticipation. Seating himself flush on Kunlun's lap, Shen Wei rocked back and forth, teasing the burgeoning knot, gasping at the way it caught on his rim before lifting himself up again and setting a new rhythm. He wanted to be filled, to be tied down, to be bound and cherished…
Kunlun whispered sweet promises and encouragement into his skin, lips brushing over Shen Wei’s cheek, along his jawline, up to his ear. Shivering under Kunlun’s soft touch, Shen Wei slid his hands up over Kunlun’s shoulders, the back of his neck, fingers burying into long tresses. Tilting his head even further to the side, he pulled Kunlun’s head down until his mouth caressed the swollen bonding gland pulsing in the crook of his shoulder.
“Please,” he whispered, shuddering at the feeling of Kunlun’s breath ghosting over his heated skin.
“Xiao-Wei,” Kunlun moaned, the sound filled with helpless desire. “Xiao-Wei, ah, are you sure?”
Shen Wei had never been more certain in his life, the desire for this eclipsing even the heat still simmering in his veins. He rolled his hips, feeling the swell of Kunlun’s knot pushing against his rim. “Claim me, Kunlun. Make me yours.”
Kunlun growled at his words, hips rolling up to meet Shen Wei’s, his cock sliding in deeper at the new angle. A soft kiss was pressed to his gland, then teeth dug into his neck, a sharp burst of pain as skin broke. Shen Wei threw his head back, all the air escaping from his lungs. He bucked up, back arching, and the knot caught on his rim, dragging at his hole, reeling him back in, keeping him stuck on Kunlun’s cock. He could feel it twitching inside him, splashing his insides with Kunlun’s spend, and he moaned, rocking back and forth on Kunlun’s lap, trapped between his teeth and knot and wanting to stay there forever.
“Mine,” Kunlun breathed, a sense of wonder flooding through the bond. Arms wrapped around Shen Wei, holding him up, pulling him closer. Kunlun’s chest rumbled with satisfaction, and Shen Wei could feel him, feel his joy and desire, could feel Kunlun’s emotions echo through the bond and tangle with his own.
“Yours,” Shen Wei agreed breathlessly, blinking his eyes open, tears caught on his lashes.
Humming, Kunlun bent over his neck, mouthing at the bonding gland, licking over the indents of his teeth. Pleasure cascaded through Shen Wei at the touch, rippling out from the bite to pool in his loins. Kunlun’s fingers wrapped around his shaft, pushing him over the edge in three firm strokes, splattering Kunlun’s hand with his cum. Kunlun growled appreciatively, and Shen Wei shivered under his mouth, the vibrations sparking through him as Kunlun’s lust and greed flooded into him across the bond, his desire to possess Shen Wei, to own him, to mark him up for everyone to see—
The air inside their tent was filled with bonding pheromones from them both, alpha and omega scents mingling, claimed and satisfied.
As the waves of passion ebbed, softer emotions trickled through the bond, awe and appreciation, a soft blanket of love wrapping around his heart. He could feel Kunlun, body and soul, pressed up against his, tangled together until it was hard to tell where one ended and the other began. A thrill shot through Shen Wei, echoed by Kunlun, the knowledge and feeling of having found each other. Of being tied together in an unbreakable bond. There was a longing underneath, a yearning, and Shen Wei blinked his eyes open, raising his head from where it was resting on Kunlun’s shoulder to look at his alpha.
Kunlun wanted to show him off. Not as a prize to be won, nor a trophy conquered. No, Kunlun clearly saw him as an equal, in both skill and strength. He was simply bursting with pride and awe, unable to believe that Shen Wei chose him and wanting to shout it to the world. To introduce him as his wife, to his family, to finish their bows to his parents and the skies. Shen Wei hadn't thought it was part of his fate, that he was forever meant to fight, not settle down. And yet, here Kunlun was offering just that, and Shen Wei… Shen Wei yearned to put down his glaive. To raise a family with him. To grow and teach, rather than destroy.
Kunlun huffed, hiding a smile against Shen Wei's cheek, likely feeling the echo of his thoughts reflected in the bond.
"You will look gorgeous in red," he murmured, his beard scraping over Shen Wei's skin as he spoke, then continued to mouth along the line of his jaw.
Uncertainty twisted Shen Wei's guts into knots. Kunlun paused in his kisses, the palm of his hand smoothing over Shen Wei's lower back, sending a wave of reassurance across their bond. Shen Wei flushed with shame, realizing Kunlun had caught on to his darker emotions. The bond was always more sensitive when the bondmates were physically close.
"You don't want a wedding?" Kunlun asked, no judgment in his voice. Yet Shen Wei could feel the concern-consternation from the bond, followed quickly by a sort of muffling, a determination to accept his choices.
"It's not that," Shen Wei replied quickly, heart beating fast in his chest. He squirmed a little in Kunlun's lap, clenching around his knot. "However, we're already bonded."
Usually, the bonding happened during the wedding night. Claiming each other like they did, desperate for lack of choice and in the middle of a war no less… Shen Wei would count himself lucky if Kunlun's family would accept him as the alpha's concubine, if they would recognise their bonding as a warbed wedding. To have a ceremony after Kunlun already claimed him… no matter how happy it would make him, it would be seen as unlucky. And he couldn't burden Kunlun with the shame their lack of proper courtship would bring him.
"So?" Kunlun sounded unconcerned, and Shen Wei could feel his genuine confusion. "Granted, it's not the traditional order of these things, but we're in the middle of a war. Exceptions can be made." Then, a flash of uncertainty across the bond, although Kunlun's expression remained nonchalant. "Unless your family will object?"
Shen Wei ducked his head, but he couldn't hide the roiling emotions inside him from the bond. He could feel Kunlun's alarm in response, mixed with protectiveness and caution.
"I've only got a brother left," Shen Wei forced out, past the lump in his throat. His fingers tightened in Kunlun's hair. "Didi… might not approve at first, but I hope…"
"Because he's Dixingren," Kunlun concluded quietly, to himself. "And we're at war."
Shen Wei nodded and bit his lip, glancing up to gauge Kunlun's expression. The bond between them was filled with understanding and cautious optimism, hope mingling with uncertainty and the reality of war. One concern Shen Wei could pick out loud and clear, and he rushed to reassure his alpha.
"Didi isn't a fighter, he's a strategist. You haven't met on the battlefield."
Didi had never left their headquarters, hadn’t been allowed to ever since the deal they struck with Zei Qiu. Worry lurched in Shen Wei’s stomach, a sinking feeling as he remembered an important fact: his heat always synced up with his twin’s. Normally it wouldn’t matter, giving Shen Wei an excuse to retreat from the battlefield to take care of his brother somewhere private, riding out his own heat in secret. Everyone attributed the lingering smell of omega on him to didi’s heat, hiding his own status. However, without Shen Wei there to protect Ye Zun…
Kunlun picked up on his panic.
“What’s wrong?”
Shen Wei shifted, stuck on Kunlun’s knot with nowhere to go. Considerately, Kunlun leaned back on his elbows, giving Shen Wei some space while still straddling his lap. Unwilling to put too much distance between them, Shen Wei bent forward and caught himself on Kunlun’s chest, letting his hands trail down his pecs, settling on his abs, the muscles twitching under his fingers.
“I— I need to check on didi. He…” Shen Wei swallowed past his fear that he was already too late, that he’d been gone too long. “He might be in danger.”
Kunlun didn’t say anything, just staring at Shen Wei, mouth pulled into a serious frown and brow furrowed. Then his expression softened, and he let himself fall into their nest, hands rising to slide down Shen Wei’s arms, covering his hands on Kunlun’s stomach.
“How are your dark energy levels?” Kunlun’s thumb brushed along the inside of his wrist, pressing against his pulse. “Can you create a portal?”
Shen Wei stared at Kunlun, gratitude crashing over him in a wave, driving tears to his eyes. Kunlun… would just let him go. Didn’t even ask more questions, simply taking Shen Wei at his word. More than that, he would let him vanish from right under him, when they were freshly bonded, with Shen Wei still in heat and Kunlun’s instincts clamoring for him to not let his omega out of his sight. And… Shen Wei recalled Fu You’s words. Kunlun was responsible for him, and that included keeping him in the Alliance’s camp.
Despite all of that, Kunlun put Shen Wei’s wants, his needs first.
Shen Wei cleared his throat, blinking the wetness out of his eyes before closing them. He frowned, focussing on that internal wellspring of power. The connection was tenuous still, and Shen Wei panted from the effort of coaxing a trickle to his palm, little more than sparks dancing over his knuckles. With a gasp, Shen Wei let go and opened his eyes.
Kunlun rubbed his thumb over Shen Wei’s knuckles, pulling his hand up to his mouth, lips brushing over Shen Wei’s fingers.
“No good?”
Shen Wei shook his head, feeling Kunlun reach out across their bond to soothe the sting of disappointment. “I think the drugs are hindering my recovery. They’re not yet purged entirely from my system.”
“Alright.” Kunlun sounded and felt calm, nuzzling into Shen Wei’s palm. “Plan B it is.”
Confused, Shen Wei frowned at Kunlun. “What plan?”
“The one where I smuggle you out of here,” Kunlun replied, smirking up at him. Shen Wei stared. Kunlun was being serious, he could feel his sincerity through the bond.
“You can’t just…” Shen Wei let his hand slip from Kunlun’s cheek, grabbing his bare shoulder instead. “What if we’re caught? The Alliance might very well execute you.”
“So? This is important to you.” Kunlun pushed up on his elbows, bringing them nose to nose with how Shen Wei bent over him. A smile darted over his face as he added lightly, “Besides, I cannot in good conscience abandon my brother-in-law.”
Shen Wei swallowed, closing his eyes. “When?” he whispered, the word little more than a croak.
“It’s only si hour. We’ll have to wait for dusk.” Kunlun’s fingers trailed through his hair, twirling a strand around his pinky. “If we’re lucky, your heat may die down by nightfall.”
“It… it might be too late by then,” Shen Wei pointed out, his chest aching. He blinked his eyes open, meeting Kunlun’s gaze, hoping to convey urgency. “We need to move quickly.”
Cupping his cheek, Kunlun stared at him with serious, dark eyes. “Will you trust me with the location of the Rebellion’s base, xiao-Wei?”
Shen Wei’s throat clicked dryly. He nodded, nuzzling into Kunlun’s palm. From the corner of his eyes, he saw Kunlun’s expression darken in determination.
“My army is converging north from here. I’ll send a courier out immediately, have them move in the right direction, have them meet us there.”
“North is good,” Shen Wei murmured, hope fluttering in his chest. “The headquarters are north-west of here.”
“Good. We’ll ride the fastest horses we can get, I’ll have Da Qing arrange it. If necessary, we’ll ride all night and day. It’ll be fine, xiao-Wei, you’ll see.”
“What if it’s too late? What if” —Shen Wei shuddered at the thought— “What if Zei Qiu claimed him?”
“Then I will march my troops right to their front doors and challenge the chieftain for brother-in-law’s hand,” Kunlun huffed, smirking at Shen Wei’s disbelieving stare. “What? Don’t think I’ll win? I’m very skilled, I’ll have you know.”
“That’s a terrible plan,” Shen Wei pointed out, smiling helplessly back at his alpha. Kunlun grinned at him, smug happiness at having cheered his mate up echoing across the bond.
“So what? We have the entire day to plot.” Kunlun shrugged, dropping his hand from Shen Wei’s cheek and poking playfully at his nose. “Between the two of us, what strategy can’t we come up with?”
Shen Wei couldn’t help but stare at Kunlun, at his alpha, overcome with emotions. He sat up properly, his back objecting to his bent over posture after a long night of passion. Kunlun chuckled, amusement and devotion flooding the bond from his side. Kunlun’s thumb rubbed idly through the drying cum staining Shen Wei’s thigh.
“First, a bath. I asked Da Qing to get us a tub. Then more food,” his alpha decided, reaching out for Shen Wei’s hand and entangling their fingers. Shen Wei smiled helplessly down at his alpha, wondering how he got so lucky. Kunlun, feeling his emotions through the bond, squeezed his hand and smiled back.
When the knot finally deflated, Shen Wei whimpered in protest, heat instincts making him clench down hard. Kunlun grunted, the sound more pain than pleasure, and Shen Wei winced, face flush with embarrassment. He slipped off Kunlun’s lap, legs trembling as he folded into a heap on the blankets. Immediately, Kunlun hovered over him, rumbling reassurance, palms soothing exhausted muscles.
“Let me check on the bath,” Kunlun murmured, nuzzling his cheek. Shen Wei hummed agreeably, letting himself be covered by blankets and furs, only the top of his head poking out of the cocoon. He watched Kunlun hastily tie on a robe and leave from under lowered lashes. Beyond the curtain, he could merely make out his shape through the cloth. Pushing himself up and crawling to the nest’s edge, Shen Wei pulled the curtain aside to continue observing.
Kunlun stuck his head out of the tent’s entry flap. Low words were exchanged, then Kunlun bent over, allowing Shen Wei to admire the contours of his butt and legs. With a grunt, Kunlun heaved the tub up into his arms, water sloshing over the sides as he carried it inside, proud and swaggering as if it were a buck he’d caught for his omega. Likely, he hadn’t allowed his servants to bring the tub inside, filling it just outside the tent.
Warmth spread through Shen Wei at the thought, and he took a moment to stare at Kunlun’s arms and shoulders, the play of his muscles as he settled the tub near the curtain. Kunlun glanced up, meeting his eyes with an arched brow and a small grin playing around his lips. Shen Wei felt himself flush hotly, squirming in his blanket cocoon. Slick trickled down his thighs, but he was too sore for another round. Luckily, his heat remained agreeable, still sated by their recent tryst. For now.
Kunlun unwrapped Shen Wei from his blankets, lifting him up and out of their nest with an arm around his waist and the other under his legs. Resting his head on Kunlun’s shoulder, Shen Wei melted into his arms, allowing himself to be carried without protest. The water was comfortably warm to his overheated skin, coming up to his shoulders and covering most of his thighs. Kunlun pulled his hair out of the way, letting it fall over the rim of the tub, which he covered with one of the blankets so Shen Wei could lay his head somewhere soft.
“Alpha,” he murmured, letting his gratitude wash over the bond. Kunlun brushed a kiss to his cheek, the corner of his mouth, smiling down at him.
“Rest, xiao-Wei. I’ll go dispatch messengers to rally my troops.” Kunlun pressed a chaste kiss to his lips, and Shen Wei watched him through half-lidded eyes. “It’ll be alright. You’ll see.”
And what could Shen Wei do but trust him?
Closing his eyes, he relaxed into the hot water, letting his mind drift off. The heat still lingered at the edges, turning his vision hazy. His anxieties circled his thoughts like sharks, but Kunlun kept up a constant feed of love and safety across the bond, wrapping Shen Wei into the warm emotions, shielding him from his fears. With a small smile gracing his lips, Shen Wei nodded off.
Sorry I'm late on Wicked Games (should be up by 3 today) and absent on this front. I currently play a game based around alliances and part of leadership for mine, and things went south after a merger and I've been helping to sort it out the past few days.
We seem to be mostly settled, so hopefully I'll be able to focus on tumblr projects and getting @spndarkbingo moving along.
also after a quick rewatch of that first trailer i’m pretty sure it only showed scenes from eps 1-7 and that was probably bc they realized if they showed things from further on in the season it was harder to avoid spoilers... which actually is kinda smart for them
We had our annual applebake trial and it went very well. Saturday was sold out and sunday was over 80%. It was awesome seeing all the newer teams do so well and I had plenty of shocked faces that made me smile when we were doing awards.
Of course we did have a slight hiccough when CP rail decided to pull up their rail road tracks early sunday morning and shut down both entrances to the town. We ended up having to start half an hour late since they needed to put down a makeshift bridge so everyone could get across.
We have a lot of interest in freestyle after this weekend which is great. I'm headed up to Saskatoon this coming Saturday for a quickly thrown together freestyle seminar. I needed to get my car into the dealership so it works put great (because Regina Kia's motto seems to be "we're the only place to go for 2 hours so why bother with customer service")
Prowl did good and came away with a few placements in everything he played with me. He also got to play with one of the junior handlers and had a blast. I got to play with some of my friends' dogs and got them some placements as well.
Ratchet was super excited so I put him into far out sunday and he did pretty good. He handled 4 throws in a row without getting too tired and didn't limp or stiffen up at all. I might go back to one run a weekend with him.
I'm quite happy with the purina they are eating. It was hot and with the stress of the trial I expected some runs, but they literally kept their shit together all weekend. I also got a few compliments about how soft their fur ismn
I talked abt this on twitter and not here, but-- my wrist/hand/elbow has been hurting so so much lately and I’m going mad bc I need to take a break, even just a small one, but I’m the Money Person and I’m also so used to drawing every single day so I feel mad guilty about the mere concept of taking a break
