After that, Tao disappeared. His apartment was empty, as he said it would be, and when you went down to ask your landlady about him, she didn't know anymore that you did. Tao didn't leave any additional information. He disappeared without a trace and you were starting to miss him bad. There was still that looming paranoia that all almost-raped victims have but it would go away with time.
You sighed, washing the last bits of your condition out of your hair and stepped out of the shower. You put some body lotion on your skin, making it soft against your touch. You haven't heard of the two robbers since that night. For all you knew, they could be on the opposite side of the world now.
You exit your bathroom, glancing at the clock. It was well past midnight, but you still didn't feel sleepy. You hadn't feel like sleeping since that night. A thud in the hallway made you jump. It was as if someone bumped into the wall.
"It's just someone drunk...it must be..." you muttered to yourself, as you slightly opened your front door to look around. A few meters away, just as you predicted, was a slumped figure. His head was lolled to the side and he weakly leaned back against the wall for support.
You were about to close the door when you realized you knew that person. That black hair. That wirey frame. That feeling. It was Tao. Abandoning your fears, you ran over to him, crouching down. You cupped his face in your hands, tilting him up to look at you. His black eyes struggled to focus.
"(y/n)?" he asked, his voice shaky and weak. His legs collapsing under him.
"Come on, let's get you inside." you said, wrapping his arms round your shoulders and then grabbing him by the waist, hauling him up. He was still pretty heavy, but you knew that he was carrying some of his weight for you. You weren't sure if you would've been able to carry him that small distance to your apartment if he were unconscious. Kicking the door shut, you layed Tao on your couch; his head had fallen back against the cushions. He was breathing heavily and his skin was clammy and pale. He looked like he was in pain.
Yes, you wanted to see him again, but not like this.
"Tao?" your voice was no more than a squeak, as you reached out to touch him. Too exhausted to form words, Tao only hummed in reply.
"What's wrong? Are you hurt somewhere?" he shook his head slowly, his breath quickening. Was he scared of something?
"What's wrong Tao? What's wrong wi-"
"Blood." He choked out, his eyes shutting tight from the pain. It took you a moment to understand what he was saying. He was hungry. It finally made sense.
How weak, how pale he was in comparison when you saw him last time. He probably went on a long time without blood, and now he was critically low on the stuff. You swallowed the lump that was in your throat, before gently settling over his lap, your knees on either side of Tao's.
One part of you argued against your decision. He was a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. In this state, he doesn't have to stop drinking and could suck you dry. But the other voice in your head said a simple thing- It was Tao. He wouldn't hurt you. He never would.
With that, you moved your hair to one side. Lifting his head gently and settling his face over the side of your neck. His whole body tensed when your scent attacked his senses. He could feel everything so clearly- the warmth of your body against his, the wild beating of your heart against your chest and the smell. Oh, the sweet smell of your blood, just under a thin layer of skin, waiting for him to take. Waiting for him to possess.
"No." he growled, his hands pushing against your stomach feebly. But he was losing- against his hunger, against himself.
"I trust you. Tao, please let me help you." You whispered, tightening your grasp on his locks. Hearing you say his name again made him groan against your neck. His hands that were trying to push you away a few seconds ago suddenly pressed you closer.
You gasped when his tongue swiped across your skin and then his hot breath hit the moist spot making you moan softly. He shivered. His hands were flatly pressed against the small of your back, pushing your chests together.
It was becoming harder for you to breathe- this was no longer just about feeding. Sexual tension hung heavily in the air and your other hand which was flung around his neck couldn't help but to sink its fingers into his flesh, trying to suppress the whine that was bubbling up in you.
His breath hit you once more before you felt his lips covering that spot on your neck. Not a second later, you felt a prick on your skin and you were assaulted by unknown you would've known a vampire bite would feel this way, you would've gotten Tao to bite you a long time ago.
Your grasp on him tightened and you couldn't help the moan that escaped your throat as you arched your back. Nothing felt more important; nothing else existed but him and his lips on you, sucking greedily. His arms constricted around you, pressing you even tighter to him.
It was almost on the verge of pain, but as you predicted before, Tao would never hurt you. Right when you were starting to feel dizzy, his lips disappeared from your neck and instead, covered yours.
You mewled in surprise by his sudden attack, his lips molding hotly over yours. You tilted your head to the side, as you kissed him back with the same intensity.
With a groan, Tao's hand slid down from the small of your back, cupping your backside and squeezing, earning him a gasp. Using the opportunity, his tongue slipped past your lips and coaxed yours into moving. You complied, pushing back against him and instinctively grinding your hips down into his.
Tao growled, the hand on your backside moving further down to cup your womanhood in retaliation. You moaned into the kiss. You felt his erection press against you and you shivered in anticipation.
"Tao..." you moaned against his open lips, gasping once he gave you a particularly hard grind.
"Bedroom?" his voice was raspy, out of breath. You blindly pointed in the direction, your lips already swooping down to attack his jaw and neck. Tao hoisted you up in his arms without a problem now that he was sated. You wrapped your legs around his waist, not willing to be an inch away from him now that he was with you once again. You felt as if you were on fire, your skin burned where he touched you and you wanted more.
You nipped on his neck, making him groan and tighten his grasp on you. You sucked on one particular spot, much like he did to you moments ago, as you faintly heard your door close. He gasped your name heavily, gently placing you on your bed.
You watched, mesmerized, as he practically tore his shirt off, looking down at you with those beautiful scarlet eyes. It was as if you were the only thing that mattered to him at that moment, like you were the only thing he existed for.
Not being able to hold yourself back, your hand reached out to touch the beautiful planes of his chest. When your cold fingers came in contact with his skin, Tao shivered, closing his eyes at the sensation. Your hands started to be more adventurous, as your thumb swiped across his already hardened nipple. The sound that escaped from his throat at your actions excited you even more and this time, it was your tongue that circled the sensitive bud.
Tao growled your name, almost in warning and then grabbed hold of your wrist. You looked up at him, and he held your gaze as his hand guided you down to his jeans. He didn't have to say anything- his eyes did the work for him.
Still not breaking eye contact, you bit your lower lip and fumbled with his belt and jeans button. Within seconds, they were pooled around his ankles and he climbed on the bed. You scooted backwards, giving him enough space and he got rid of your shirt, before crawling over you.
"I thought you were gone for good." You sighed against his lips, your eyes closing as you felt his fingertips ghost over your ribcage.
"I would never do that." He whispered back, kissing you deeply. He smiled at your reaction when his large hand cupped your breast, the thumb boldly swiping over your erect nipple. His tongue invaded your mouth again and he greedily swallowed all your moans, before you broke the kiss in desperate need for air. You were slightly panting as his lips traveled down your jaw, over your neck and to your already teased chest.
"Taaooo! Mmmmm!" your back arched off the bed as he took your other nipple in his mouth, sucking on it gently. You felt his tongue playing with the sensitive skin, much like you did to him before and your hands buried in his dark hair, pulling him closer.
It was becoming unbearable, the heat between your legs. You desperately needed some, any friction, so you attempted to rub your legs together, but just as you were about to close them, Tao's hand grasped your knee and gently spread them apart. He settled between them, his hips just mere inches away from yours. You whined, lifting them up to meet him, but the hand on your knee moved up to your hipbone and held them down.
"Tao..." you almost sobbed as he moved his lips from your chest to your neck.
"I need..." your breath hitched in your throat as he placed teasing nips on your skin.
"I know." He interrupted you, the hand on your hips moving down to your inner thighs. You shuddered at the butterfly touches he left on your skin, before he reached the white cotton of your panties. His left hand held him up, as he stared into your eyes, when his fingers touched you for the first time. By then, you were so sensitive that the touch had you moaning out his name.
Satisfied by your reaction, he started to pull your panties down, flinging them somewhere off the bed. He took a moment to stare at you- under him, naked, red-faced and panting his name and he couldn't help the smirk that came onto his face. All his, you were all his. You gasped as the first finger entered you. You haven't done this for a long time and you closed your eyes at the feeling, biting your lip.
"Nuh-uh. Look at me." His voice was husky and demanding, and you did as he said. It didn't take long for him to add another finger to his quick pace, stretching you even further. He curled his fingers inside you, and that had you arching off the bed with his name on your lips.
"Does that feel good? His voice was by your ear, teasing lips brushing against the shell.
"Yeesss..." you mewled, your nails scratching down his back. You were close, you were so close, and he must've felt it too, because he went faster.
"You look so beautiful like this..." Tao continued, kissing the side of your face.
"Ah! Tao! Just-" you were interrupted when the pleasure was cut off by him pulling his fingers out. You whined at the loss, closing your eyes in frustration.
"Patience, baby." His voice was smug against you and you almost wanted to punch him because of it, when you felt the tip of his member press against your opening.
"Ready?" he asked and you nodded, grabbing him by the nape of his neck to kiss him. He kissed you back with the same amount of passion, pushing into you. He muffled your screams as he filled you up to the hilt.
"You're so tight..." he gritted though his teeth, waiting for you to adjust to his size. He only started moving when he felt your hips thrust up, seeking some release. He built a quick and steady pace, deciding that he teased you enough for now.
Your hands were everywhere- in his hair, digging into his lithe back, anchoring yourself with his strong arms, cupping his face to kiss him deeply. You wrapped one of your legs around his waist, bringing him closer to you. Tao groaned, kissing down your neck. You felt his teeth against you as his thrusts became hard and faster, making you cry out each time he hit your spot.
"Tao...Tao...I..." you weren't' able to form a sentence and he didn't let you. He bit you again and you cried out, the pleasure doubling. Your hands buried in his midnight strands and you moaned shamelessly after a particularly hard thrust.
"Come for me, (y/n)." He whispered roughly into your ear, licking the shell of it.
"Come now." You weren't sure if it was the way his hips ground into yours or his voice that was the reason of your undoing, but your world blacked out. You screamed out his name, tightening around him. Tao came close after you, spilling his seed inside you.
After coming off his high, he slumped against you, his panting breath hitting the side of your neck. After he caught his breath, he rolled off you and brought you to his chest, holding you tight. You nuzzled into his skin, squeezing him gently.
"Aren't you afraid of me? " his voice sounded so different now. It was insecure, as if you were about to disappear any minute.
"Afraid of you? Why? Because you saved me?" you scoffed, swatting his chest.
"N-no! Because I'm a..." "I'm not, Tao." If was weird that you were so accepting of the fact, but you didn't care at the moment. The only thing that mattered was that he was back and he wasn't letting you go.
"This might get difficult at times, but I'm okay with you being who you are."
"And who am I?" he wanted you to say it.
"You're Tao." You decided after a moment of silence, kissing his neck lovingly.
"And that's what's important."