Wanning frowns moving into the warmth. His body feels heavy but considerably better than before. He's still tired and wants to sleep but his body seems awake. Strong large arms wrap around his waist, pulling him closer, flush against a tone warm body.
Wanning lets out a sigh as he reaches up to place a hand on the firm body. The pads of her fingers touch something warm and soft. He feels more as he awakens. Blinking his eyes as his vision clears. Coming face to face with tan skin and toned chest. There are red welts across the tan chest. Wanning eyes go wide, freezing. Slowly he looks up to find violet eyes on him. Mo Ran looking down at him with a smirk. Freaking out Wanning jumps back, mind not fully there. Holding his hand to his chest as if burned.
"Why are you shirtless?" Wanning hisses, eyes narrow as he stare.
Mo Ran blinks as he leans on his arm. "You didn't seem to mind much last night. Baobei was like a beast with me." Mo Ran says dramatically, motioning to the rest of his torso. Wanning follows to find not just welt but actual scratches on his chest. Bite marks and purple bruises. Wanning can only sit there ogling, stunned.
He starts to remember. Drinking a lot. Feeling loose. Goating Mo Ran into sex. Taking charge in the beginning, using the things he learned from the brothel to good use. At first he dismissed it. Thinking he'd never need to know. But after they started dating he wondered if he can use the techniques. Though he was to embarrassed to try. And now. He's so embarrassed about what he did drunk. "T-those drink were very strong." Wanning says covering his face with his hands. He's so shameless!
Mo Ran smiles reaching a hand over to caress the side of his head, fingers rubbing against those pink ears. Enjoying the moment especially as he saw in real time the moment Wanning remember what he did, his whole face slowly turn red. "Is your head feeling better. No more hangover?" Mo Ran as gently.
"My head doesn't hurt but I am tired." Wanning answers, face still in his hands. Mo Ran reaches up to move Wanning hand out of his face. He grins at his lovers face, bright red and shy.
"We can stay one more day but for now let's eat something." Mo Ran says. Wanning turns to look at the man. His husband as he called him many times, screaming it too. He can not believe he did that.
"Mm." Wanning nods. He's starving. It doesn't help that he's been throwing up. He's got nothing in his stomach.
"Let's get ready." Mo Ran says moving forward, placing a kiss on his forehead. Mo Ran sits back realizing Wanning is still in his outer robe. The black making his pale skin glow brighter. His robes dwarves his lovers smaller figure. The sight makes him grin.
Wanning looks down noticing his eyes, his eyes go wide realizing what he's wearing. Sheepishly he removes the robes. Handing it to Mo Ran then climbing to get off the bed. Behind him he can hear Mo Ran laughing. The sound makes his lips curl up in a smile, on the other hand his ears burn.
They get ready. Neither are planning to go out just enough to go downstairs for something to eat. They slowly make their way downstairs to the restaurant. The place empty. There are a few familiar faces. They come up to the couple, making small talk. Even mentioning how worried for Wanning they were considering the rumors. Wanning didn't react much but Mo Ran smiled and telling them there was nothing to worry about. Even pulling Wanning closer to him. With this hopefully the rumor starts getting over run, and it's spread that they were fine. The others leave the couple as they get their food.
Mo Ran and Wanning eat in silence. Both hungry. Starving. Devouring what's on their tray. To busy eating to make small talk with each other. It's not until they are at the end of their meal that Cheng Feng comes up to them. He smiles at the couple, joining them. The couple turn to him.
"Sorry to disturb you both while you're eating but I can't wait anymore. Are you both sure you finished the job?" He asks. The couple spare each other a look. Then they look at him.
"Yes."
"We hunted the demon that was using one of your employees." Mo Ran says. Cheng Fang looks wide eyes at him.
"Using... it was an employee?" Cheng Fang asks, visibly surprised.
"It manipulated him for itself. Using him to kidnap married woman." Wanning explains.
"Why would he...?" The older man eyebrows furrow.
"He wanted the inn back. His great grandfather gambled the inn to your grandfather. He wanted it back for his grandfather." Mo Ran explains. Not able to hold back feeling some sympathy for the young man. To be tricked with his dream in the balance. But Mo Ran knows it wasn't his place, the great-grandfather gambled it away and lost it fairly.
"I didn't know." The older man looks down in shame.
"It's not your fault." Wanning reassure him. Mo Ran nods when the man looks at them.
"He should be in jail now. Like I said you'll have to check it yourself." Mo Ran states once again.
"Sorry I was just worried." Cheng Fang says, looking away bashfully. He vaguely remembers Mo Ran mentioning something about jail but he wanted a definitive answer.
"Your business will be fine." Wanning tells him calmly.
"I'd keep the secret passages... secret." Mo Ran suggest.
"Of course. Anything you two need?" Cheng Fang smiles at them. The couple look at each other, then Mo Ran turns back to the inn owner.
"Just an extra night. Or two." Mo Ran smiles. The older man lets out chuckle while Wanning blushes.
"Of course stay as long as you want." He says leaving the two.
When finished eating the couple returns to their room to sleep some more. Mo Ran holding Wanning close as the smaller man curled against him warmly.