A/N: With how Eyes of a Merc blew up again, I think the main protagonist in our favorite Mercenary has done more than enough to warrant his version of the A-B-C Challenge. So, let's get started.

A-B-C Challenge: Yuan Lei

A): Aftercare (What they do with their s/o after sex)

Yuan will take a moment to gather himself before thinking on what to do next. He'll go clean himself off if not too tired. Otherwise, he'll go to bed with his partner and subconsciously snuggling against them.

B): Bodypart (Favorite body part of their s/o)

Lips. When not sleeping with his partner, the lips are the one thing his eyes tend to gravitate toward during the sinful act. If Yuan Lei is in the mood, it'll be a kiss to spark the flame of passion.

C): Cum (Where do they cum? How much?)

Due to the custom of the time, Yuan almost always finishes inside his partner. But the handful of pregnancy scares has taught him that orgasming outside of his partner's womb is the smarter move. However, he may revert to old habits if the kitten is too good.

D): Dick (How well do they cope when sucked off?)

Yuan copes well with head. On occasion, he'll lead it to a face-fucking session, so he has good control of himself.

E): Experience (How good are they in bed?)

A respectable amount. Whether with his consorts, depending on what kingdom he's in (like Jin and Wei) or in a committed relationship, he's had plenty of practice. Enough where he rarely gets complaints.

F): Favorite Position

Cowgirl. Yuan loves it when his partner rides him. It gives him free access to the torso which is his second favorite body part.

G): Goofy (Do they crack jokes or are they serious?)

Pretty serious. After recent events, he's one bad experience away from becoming a monster who's dead inside. You saw what he did to his own cousin.

H): Honesty (How honest are they?)

Honest to a fault but keeps some things to himself. While not honorable, blackmail is still an effective method to getting regulars as a mercenary.

I): Intimacy (How intimate are they? Fav intimate activities/gestures?)

He softens up in public when with his partner. But his job as a mercenary takes precedence.

J): Jerk off (How often do they jerk off?)

Doesn't. If he reaches a level of horniness that he contemplates touching himself, he'll just buy some pussy. Not like he can't afford it. That's why he has consorts in Wei and Jin.

K): Kinks (Do they have any kinks?)

Yuan's pretty traditional in the bedroom, a custom to the time period. But he'll become more aggressive and assertive if the session goes on long enough, much to his partners' enjoyment. On occasion, he'll be that way out of the gate.

L): Location (Where do they like to do it?)

It's always a bedroom with the former Yellow Turban Rebel. The quality of the bed is a non factor as some of the inn's in Shu are humble and not comfortable. So long as it's not in public, Yuan will most likely consent.

M): Motivation (What turns them on?)

Affectionate displays are effective ways to instigate a sexual encounter in Yuan. If teased enough, he'll come on to you the moment there is a sense of privacy between you two. It's a bit shocking to his partners as they thought they can do so without any sort of consequence.

N): Naughty secret (What is the secret they keep?)

Despite sleeping with Diaochan twice, that's something he'd rather keep to himself. Especially after she stole his Odachi and Sky Piercer. Their short time together never fails to shame Yuan whenever he recollects the memories.

O): Oral (Would they rather give or receive?)

Receive. He's not as good at eating the box than he'd care to admit. Regardless of who is partner is, they love to suck him off.

P): Pace (Are they slow and sensual or fast and rough)

Sex with Yuan normally begins slow and sensual then becomes more aggressive as time passes by. It's borderline two-faced how he switches so much.

Q: Quickie (Yay or nay? Their opinions on quickies?)

Never. You will wait, especially if Yuan's working.

R): Rounds (How many rounds can they go in bed?)

Yuan can go for a long time but averages three rounds. On occasion, he can go longer or shorter depending where his mind is.

S): Support (Do they help each other and/or praise each other during sex?)

Yuan will do whatever it takes to make sure you're pleasured. Though he doesn't say much, his supportive actions do the talking for him.

T): Thrill (Do they like to try new things or stick to the same ol' routine?)

No, Yuan tends to keep to the same ol'. During sex, he's very in the moment. If something different happens, then it'll be so.

U): Unfair (Do they like to tease a lot in bed?)

Not really. Yuan can read the room, so he'll know if he's teasing too much. Then he'll get to the part the both of you were waiting for.

V): Volume (How loud or quiet are they in bed)

Yuan's pretty quiet, even when asserting dominance. His grunts become harsher as his actions, but the good kind.

W): Wildcard (Random fluff or NSFW HC you have for this character)

Yuan has consorts in Jin and Wei but not Shu and Wu. Shu because the women are either married or are people he shouldn't be sleeping with often for various reasons. Wu because he was public enemy number one until Shangxiang gave him the Mark of Wu. If given time, he'll find one over there, not that he'd like to.

X): Xray (How big are they? Flaccid and Erect? Trimmed or not?)

At the time, Yuan has the biggest dick in China. Compared to everyone, he's above average; six and a half inch shower. But the women of China find his dick to be perfect for them.

Y): Yearning (How well do they cope when you or s/o are away and they're horny?)

If Yuan's horny, it won't be that way for long. Wanting to fuck someone will get in the way of his job, so he resolves to get his fix before getting back to finding jobs. If he's with his s/o or consorts, the problem is easier to fix.

Z): Zzz (Do they fall asleep straight after sex or wait for you or s/o to sleep first?)

It depends on what happened prior to the session. If distraught or stressed, Yuan will go to bed shortly thereafter. If in the mood, the session is just beginning. On a rare occasion, he can be stressed for whatever reason and last much longer than normal.

Bonus Question: True Pairings (Who do you think as their creator would be best for him/her?):

Yuan strikes me as a character that doesn't know what he wants in a romantic sense. He's known betrayal nearly his entire life, which is why he rarely had partners both in a romantic or business sense. He's made bonds with people he's met as obviously seen with Zhang Bao, Xingcai, and Guan Yinping. Other than them, everyone he's gotten close to has turned their back in some manner. His family members joined the Han Army and Diaochan, to name a couple. As a result, Yuan truly trusts a small number of people since those who say they will always be there for him could be puffing out hot air. The only people who kept true to what they say are his parents and surprisingly Xin Xianying.

Yuan doesn't see himself as a knockout stud, but he's gotten second glances from some of the women he's encountered like Yinping, Lianshi, Diaochan (though we don't know how she really feels since she left him), Cai Wenji, Xianying as mentioned earlier, and a couple more we haven't seen. But I digress.

Someone who can keep Yuan calm and grounded I believe are the best match. Someone too bright and happy will only annoy him after so much time. Also someone who can swell his ego won't end well for him (look at what Diaochan did to him). I don't want to name names since Eyes of a Merc is still going on, so I don't want to drop a name because I might not think that way in the future.

Bonus Section: Questions from my Editor (Questions about the character that my Editor has.):

- Does Yuan ever feel happy in his current state?

I mean, we met Yuan when he was cooling off from being forced to go back into the life of a warrior. Now with Diaochan leaving him and stealing something a friend entrusted to him, and something his family he still loves and trusts gifted to him, Yuan only has three emotions: anger, bitterness, and maliciousness. It's amazing he can still remain professional despite everything that happened. A slight amount of his pent-up anger slipped through with how Yao met his end. To answer your question, he only gets happy around his parents, Zhou Cang or Yuan Shao. Everyone gets either a neutral or angry expression.

(AD: A sad fact that is understandable)

- Who else wants Yuan's head besides the parties mentioned in the story so far?

I think we covered everyone who wants Yuan dead. Shu, Bai, and everyone who they're aligned with. Wu used to want him dead, but thanks to Yuan and Yinping, the air was cleared. Yuan is still careful whenever he finds himself in Wu.

- Is there a woman in China Yuan has wanted but never could have?

There is one. Zhang Chunhua, the wife of Sima Yi and mother of Sima Shi and Sima Zhao. She has openly and boldly flirted with Yuan whenever they run into each other. The pair know that it can't be so since she's married to the most powerful man in Jin. As a result and apology, Chunhua was the one who introduced him to Xianying and his consorts from Wei.

(AD: About what I expected)

- Would Yuan ever continue his mercenary days if he settled down? If not in China, where?

Yuan's dream is to grow old with a family. So if it means he can never fight again to achieve it, he'll drop the sword only to pick it up if his dream is ever threatened. But there's the matter of finding the woman who he'll spend the rest of his days with. And with how this story is going? To say his options are limited would be a gross understatement. Two of them are his business partners and the third is a woman whom he cares for but doesn't see enough of to have a meaningful bond with.

(AD: As we always say, never say never)

- Can anyone in China match Yuan's brutality? (Lu Bu doesn't count as he's dead)

No. Yuan is pretty much done with all of this shit. With Diaochan, his own uncle, Dong Bai, and his bounty. He's one bad interaction away from leaving Yueying and Lingqi and just going on a massacre. And the acts that will happen will continue to push Yuan to that breaking point. So if you think what happened to Yao was bad...

You have seen nothing yet.

(AD: In other words, stay tuned)