I've been dreaming of this story since I was like 13 (don't judge me) and just found out Crimson Spell has a category! That's exactly what inspired Reiji's new power and now I can finally categorize this fic properly. LMAO

- ML


Chapter 14.5: Everything is Different Now

By the time 06:00 rolled around, Reiji and Ryouichi finally left the Walkers Pass Forest. Ryo kept a distance of several feet, which wasn't unusual at this time of the month. Sunset Avenue came into view in no time, as did the flow of the river on said avenue. However, the Beast Soul demon kept walking with the green haired demon, whistling to himself.

"You can go home, Ryo," Reiji said. "Thank you for waking me back."

"Meh, I don't feel like going home right now," he shrugged. Reiji raised an inquisitive brow, but said nothing.

Once they made it to Reiji's front door, she stopped to look at her friend again. He looked back at her with a calm expression.

"What's up?"

"Are you following Riki?" she inquired. Ryo looked guilty for a moment, averting his gaze.

"What? No!" Liar.

"Ryo, you always go home once I get to my street, and vice versa. I know what you're doing," the green haired demon replied, crossing her arms.

"Ehehe, is that so? Well, I'm not doing anything wrong!" Ryouichi chuckled nervously.

"Ryo..."

"Okay, fine!" he hung his head, slouching. "I was following Riki. I, I kinda wanna see her again, before I go..." Reiji's eyebrows raised in surprise. Then again, it also wasn't surprising. He did say he was pansexual and stupid... Oh dear.

"What do you like about her?" she asked.

"Well, I like anyone who could easily kick my ass," he professed with a sheepish smile. "Or kill me, both is fine."

Reiji blushed lightly. No wonder Riki tried to seduce him, she somehow knew his weakness! That cynical freak, taking advantage of his cycle... The green haired demon burned with irrational envy. Ryouichi was her best friend, she never considered him more than that! But it still hurt that an entity without its own body was more desirable than her, its host. What the hell was this monster doing to her head?

Ryouichi's eyes widened when Reiji burst into tears suddenly, covering her face in shame. He winced at her high pitched, whimpering sobs.

"Crap, I didn't mean to make you cry! Please, use this!" he pleaded, tearing a piece from his shirt. Ryo offered it, but she slapped his hand away.

"No!" she shouted at him. Ryo put his hands up defensively just as a fist of hair nearly hit him in the face. He turned his arms into sturdy, scaly limbs. Reiji sobbed as another fist pummeled his arms, knowing he could not feel it.

Stupid! Stupid! This stupid beast! Reiji did not know if she was cursing the entity, Ryo, or both. The pitiful excuse for a "beating" proceeded for several minutes. He grasped her real wrists, moving her hands from her face. She looked down at him, sniffling. He looked agitated, but said nothing at first.

"D-don't look at me," Reiji murmured. Ryo smiled softly, then it faded.

"What's really wrong, Rei?"

"Well..." Reiji trailed off, trying to find the words. He doesn't have a filter and tells everyone everything.Where do I begin? "You're too... y-you'll tell everybody."

"Uh, I mean..." Exactly...

"I-I'll send Shugo after you if you tell anyone else," Reiji threatened. The Beast Soul tensed up, curling his lips down in a frown.

"Uh, yup. Got it," he muttered through gritted teeth. Shugo would definitely give him hell if he hurt anyone's feelings. The Beast Soul learned that lesson the hard way. But Reiji didn't intend to follow through with such a threat. One thing she actually disliked more than anything was watching her friends fight from negativity.

"Sigh, okay." Reiji took a deep breath, closing her eyes. "I struggle with, w-with, uh, f-feeling... wanted. Romantically."

"Pfft!" Ryouichi let go of one of her wrists, suppressing laughter with his palm. Reiji's mouth hung open in shock. Even worse than flapping gums!!

"W-wait, I'm sorry!" he stammered through laughter. Reiji glared at him. She left him to collect himself as she unlocked her door, walking inside with an angry huff. I'm never doing that again—

"Wait!" As she slammed the door, it instead made contact with Ryo's scaly, large hand. The green haired female took her shoes off as Ryo let himself in. No matter what her headspace was, clean carpet always came first. He kicked his shoes off as well.

"First you laugh at me, and now you refuse to leave!" Reiji grunted.

"I'm sorry, okay? It just came out!"

"Nothing just "comes out," you're just mean!" the green haired demon shot back.

"I'm not mean, I'm fucking nervous!" he argued. He fell back on her quilted couch, sighing loudly. Reiji's head felt both light and heavy with emotion she wished to stop feeling. Hoy and cold, then hot again. Her vision slowly drifting away from her head. She knew exactly what was happening.

"Rei, you can't drink!" he called from the couch. Ow...

"I do what I want," she muttered under her breath. A strand of hair reached into a cupboard, pulling out her last bottle of jade flower sake. The green haired female poured herself a glass, then hesitated. Her mind already felt buzzed, fighting to stay grounded. The glass in her hand looked fake in her heavy fingers.

T-this... Riki might...

Another hand reached across her vision in slow motion. Reiji watched Ryouichi take the bottle from the hairy bond. He took a long swig, to her dismay.

"M-my sake," she mumbled with a quivering lip. That was the last bottle she could find in the whole town, gone in seconds. Ryo exhaled with a pleased smile as he lowered the now empty bottle. He grinned mischievously. Reiji lowered her gaze to his bloating belly. It shrank back down a few seconds later. The merely burped his intoxication away.

"Poison skunk liver; I won't get drunk, and neither will you." The green haired demon's mouth hung open as he took the glass as well. Now all of her sake was gone for the season, possibly the whole year. Reiji hung her head in defeat. Ryo sat up on the counter, scooting over to sit in front of his dejected friend. She half expected him to console her sad, sober heart.

"Just curious. Did Otto and the others drink this too?" he asked. Reiji froze up. How did he...?

"Was that how it trapped them?" Ryouichi looked at her. He was a bit taller than her on the counter. The six-foot-three demon suddenly felt two feet tall under a microscope. "Otto, Mars, and Kiki. You lured them in like this, right? Butter them up with whatever they wanna take from you, whatever they desire. After that, you snuff them out and bury the remains. Is that right?"

Reiji stared at him blankly. He looked smug; he knew he had the entity's methods figured out. Did Takeshiro reveal those gruesome memories? Why was he mentioning this now?

Dandir!

Suddenly, strands of hair wrapped around his neck, squeezing tightly. He kept his eyes on Reiji as his face slowly turned red from the lack of air. He gasped but nothing entered his lungs. He squirmed, grabbing at the hair. He choked out something Reiji couldn't understand, but it was hopeless. The green haired female could barely sense her own body. Whether it was Riki or herself, she did not know. She hated remembering what the entity did. It was painful seeing through their eyes in her dreams, watching the light die in them. And the cold soil when she dug, it still faintly stained her fingernails in real time.

NO! I'M BEGGING YOU! DO NOT HURT HIM!

Hair grabbed his legs from kicking, and restrained his arms from grabbing anything. When he transformed his normal limbs into something stronger, sharper, or bigger, struggle was still futile. The growth rate of the dark green locks was so much faster than the Beast Soul's takeover rate. His face slowly turned purple, tears streaming from his reddening grey eyes. Then he wheezed for air as the strangling hair unraveled. He panted heavily as Reiji leaned closer. Her gold orbs were darkened by crimson. Ryouichi looked into her eyes, speechless. His fear smelled like alcohol. Or maybe it was just his breath. His neck was beginning to bruise from the strangulation. Some strings of hair had even broken skin, but not enough to bleed. Reiji—perhaps Riki now—stepped closer to the counter, grasping his waist.

Chiron...

She poked her tongue against his lower lip, humming softly. He half closed his eyes, letting Reiji—definitely Riki—kiss him. With "Touch of Chiron," his neck cleared up of all the bruises and cuts. He still remained completely still. She slipped her tongue past his lips with ease. Please, stop me...

Ryouichi began to feel ticklish all over. He moaned in discomfort as fine strands of darker green, nearly black hair traveled around his thighs, belly, and chest.

"S-stop it," he chuckled nervously against her lips. Thin laces of greenish black locks snaked all over him in an exploration of his tanned skin. Ryouichi's stifled giggles were cut short as a thicker strand wrapped around his throat again. He instinctively yanked the hair apart without a struggle

"Don't do that again!" he growled. The now black haired entity began to kiss his neck, biting. Even her breaths were so cold against his skin. Ryo bit his lower lip, grunting in pain from the bite. Black hair turned into fingers entwining his, further binding his arms. Riki glanced up at him. The crimson eye color began to falter, slowly blending with Reiji's golden irises.

"I-I..." Reiji trailed off. She was fully grounded again. Ryouichi was flushed and clearly aroused, with a tiny bit of blood on his neck. The presence of the entity felt far away now, overwhelmed by the scent of Ryo's pheromones and blood.

Help.

"... Rei?" Ryo breathed. Their hands were still clasped together against the cupboard. The locks of hair wiggled free. She nodded slowly. "I... I want..." The female demon gulped, flushing red. "I-I... w-want to... to be wanted," she murmured. "But still... n-no one wants me..." She felt tears fill her burning eyes. How could you be so cruel, Riki?

"Oh, Rei," he sighed, grasping her face. He pushed her cheeks together, chuckling at her duck lips. She pouted. "Thif if feriouf (this is serious)!"

He took her right hand and placed it over his heart. Reiji felt his heart racing, as did hers. Her locks relaxed, resting behind her shoulders. His blood mixing with natural body odor was intoxicating, worse than the sake. Ryouichi smirked at the hunger in her teary eyes.

"I don't want to ruin things, Ryo," she whispered, tracing her hand up to his neck. There was a mark where Riki's hair was just moments prior. He chuckled wryly, tilting his head to expose the bite mark. She touched the spot tenderly.

"No one has to know a thing."

"Takeshiro," she replied with a frown. His poor neck!

"That Blue bastard knows everything, Rei. He's the only exception," the male demon shrugged.

I'm scared! Why am I scared?! she thought in silent panic. Ryouichi grabbed her face again, squishing her cheeks.

"Listen to me, Rei," he said sternly. Reiji nodded a little. Then he continued. "I like crazy creatures. You like feeling wanted. We could benefit from this ," he said, gesturing between them.

"Uh-huh," Reiji mumbled. She pulled his hands away, exhaling. She hadn't realized she was holding her breath in.

"Besides, she's bound to find relief elsewhere," the Beast Soul added. "Isn't more convenient to do it with someone you already know?"

"That is a major burden," the green haired demon said. "Are you sure?"

"Positive!" he smiled brightly. "We're all demon folk with hormonal cycles, we all need release. I'll be your release and you'll be mine too, until you're wanted by the right one." Reiji's eyes softened. She pulled him into a hug. Ryo hugged her back. "You can do whatever you want to me," he whispered. He looked into her eyes, his grey eyes as calm as ever. "I'll just heal over and over, until you're both satisfied."

"Y-you know I don't like hurting you. But Riki already has..." she replied quietly.

"I can take it," Ryouichi insisted. "She even healed me herself. My neck looked worse before!"

"W-worse? Did she strangle you?!" the green haired demon questioned in a panic.

"Well, yeah? It was kinkier than I'm used to, but I can take it."

"B-but—"

"Shut up," he grunted, forcing his lips onto hers. She let out a muffled yelp when a firm hand grabbed the back of her hair. This time, he slithered his tongue past her lips. Ryouichi let out a soft, eager moan for her. A small part of Reiji still wanted to resist her friend's proposition. His lips were surprisingly soft, just like kissing a female. Like Michelle...

"Carry me," he murmured in between kisses. Reiji grunted with uncertainty as he wrapped his legs around her waist. She had no choice but to pick him up, stepped backwards. "Whoa!" she panicked, dropping him to his feet. Ryouichi laughed at her reaction.

"I'm not heavy, you just need to lift weights more!"

"Whatever, I am not-HYAA!" Reiji yelped in surprise when Ryo hoisted her up, holding her by her bottom with ease. Reiji wrapped her arms and legs around him, suddenly anxious about falling.

"C-careful, I'm heavier than you!"

"Light as a feather," he purred as he walked out of the kitchen.

"Wait, where are we going?" Reiji questioned. Ryouichi turned to push her bedroom door open with his back. Reiji gasped in shock. T-too fast! Way too fast! He sat on her bed, letting Reiji fall on top of him. Before Reiji could say something, Ryo pulled her close for another kiss. The green haired female's breath hitched at the sensation of Ryouichi's hands under her shirt, feeling up her waist and back. For a moment, Reiji wondered if he preferred slimmer females than she. The pit of insecurity opened in her stomach again. Ryouichi grew the size of both his palms to grab her ass.

That feels good..

Strip.

W-what?

Krik.

Reiji sat up and pulled her shirt over her head. Ryouichi stared in awe. He groped her thighs above her shorts, then traced his hands up to her hips. She looked away shyly, glancing at her little clock that read 06:23. Anywhere but his face.

"You're so pretty, Rei," he marveled. The green haired demon blinked rapidly back into the moment, blushing lightly.

"You're just saying that..."

"I would never lie about beauty to anyone," he replied.

"B-beauty? But you like Riki," Reiji lamented.

"I don't care if it's you or Riki, I'm here for both."

The Beast Soul propped himself up on one elbow, stroking his free thumb on her cheek. "Your eyes remind me of how elders would describe the yellow sun." She raised her brows. Was he flirting with her? His eyes never left her puzzled expression.

"Rei, I can see the wheels turning and it's hilarious."

"N-not funny! What do my eyes look like?"

"Well, before yellow sun, the sky is super orange. The first time your eyes changed that day, I kind of saw a pretty sunset in your eyes, yellow to orange to red," he explained. He looked away as he thought of the memory. He smiled, blushing lightly. "Hmph. You looked so awesome in that armor, swinging like a banshee."

Me? Not Riki? she thought. Ryouichi knows that creature is an entirely separate being, but he looked at them both as one. Unlike other creatures she let under her clothes, he actually looked at her. She did not think her heart could beat any faster. Was it the sparkle in his eyes? His natural scent, maybe?

"I-I assumed you did not... care for scarred faces like mine," she murmured.

"What? Bullshit, I've dated creatures with missing limbs and other shit! Equal opportunity," he winked with a smile. His thumb gently traced along the portion of the X shaped scar on her cheek. "Yours is one of my favorite scars."

"Hehe, that's a little strange," she chuckled lightly. She knew he was serious by the genuineness in his eyes. It warmed her heart to receive little compliments about one of her major insecurities. Ryouichi's free hand trailed down the side of her neck to her large breast. As he lied back down, Reiji leaned down as well, right into his palm. Her shower of hair avoided falling into his face. The Beast Soul demon cupped both breasts, squeezing them gently. Reiji felt her body gradually become warmer to his touch. She wanted more.

"Does your back ever hurt, Rei?" Yup, still no filter. she sweat dropped internally.

"No, not really. Is it supposed to?" she replied.

"No idea, I don't have huge tits," he shrugged. His fingers slipped under the band of her sports bra, lifting it.

"No one will know but Blue, right?"

"Right," he nodded. "Well, not everything. He's slowly getting better at filtering what he hears."

Her melanin skin was outlined red from the tightness of her sports bra, finally relieved of the stretchy material. Reiji pulled it over her head with a quiet grunt, dropping it on the floor. Ryouichi grabbed her breasts in both hands. He fondled them with a giddy expression. She instinctively arched her back to push out her chest more.

"They're even better undressed," Ryouichi squealed with delight.

"D-don't talk like that," she replied sheepishly.

"I can't help it, I'm a boob guy!" he snickered. Reiji watched as he buried his face between her bosom, sighing contently. His breath was hot on her cool skin, making her quiver. She felt the bulge between his legs poking her inner thigh. The green haired female grabbed his hair, pulling his face out of her cleavage. He moaned from the hair pulling, to her surprise.

"S-sorry, I did not mean that!" she blubbered, letting him go.

"Do it again, Rei," he grinned.

"S-shut up!" she squeaked, shutting her eyes. Ryouichi took the chance to flip her onto her back with him on top, pinning her wrists. Reiji's wide eyes met his smug grin. The flushed female let him spread her legs a bit wider, grinding his hips against her crotch.

"Damn it, Rei. How long are you gonna force me to be gentle?" he whined. His lustful pupils narrowed to thin slits. Oh no. Oh shit.

His enlarged palms grabbed her shorts, ripping them apart, underwear and all. The green haired female instinctively tried to cover herself. Ryouichi acted quicker. The Beast Soul grew another pair of arms while his main pair restrained her wrists by her head. He chuckled at her halfhearted struggle. Using the new limbs, he groped her breasts in a circular motion.

"You aren't even using Hair Shower. Do you really wanna stop me?" His voice was like silk in the female demon's long ears. She could only muster up a whimper, too embarrassed to speak out loud. Ryouichi nudged her head to the side with his, kissing down her neck with nips and small bites in between. Reiji moaned meekly as his lips closed around her right nipple to suck.

His free lower right hand went down between her thighs, already inserting a finger inside of her. Reiji's toes curled from pleasure, but she bit her tongue. After the second finger, he hooked them slightly, massaging from her g-spot to nearly four inches deep.

"Come on, Rei. I know you have a voice," the Beast Soul smirked. He watched her stiff facial expressions falter as he added a third finger, pumping his fingers faster. Reiji finally let her lustful moans escape through hitched breaths. She clenched her blanket in her fists, leaning her head back. Ryouichi raised her wrists to be held in one upper left hand, squeezing her right breast with the other. She arched her back off the bed when he flicked his tongue over her nipple.

S-so good..!

Ryouichi slowed his fingers, planting butterfly kissing down her buxom chest and belly. He slid halfway off the bed with his face just near her vulva. He placed his lower palms on her thighs, brushing his fingers along stretch marks and thick muscles. He released her hands as well, then she covered her nether regions.

"N-no, I.. h-haven't showered," she breathed. Usually, Reiji trimmed as well, but it had felt like ages since activities like this crossed her mind. It almost felt gross letting him see her entire womanhood in all its dark greenery. Ryouichi pushed her hands away with the main hands without a second thought. He pushed the short, triangular bush of hair back with lower left free hand is right three fingers were still fully inside. He flicked his tongue over her clit, tilting his head a little. Reiji inhaled sharply, parting her lips slightly. The stimulation was quite nice. Ryo sat up, licking his lips.

"Your taste and smell are incredible," he purred with a smile.

"B-but I..."

Ryouichi returned his face to between her legs, flicking his tongue once more. He slowly pumped his fingers in and out at the same time. Reiji raised her hips to feel more of his mouth. Her pants and moans filled in the silence of her bedroom.

"R-Ryo! Stop!" she gasped.

"Mm-mm," he responded disapprovingly. He sucked that sweet spot ever so softly, slowly bobbing his head. Reiji bucked her hips desperately.

"S-stop teasing me, please!" she pleaded. Once again, Ryouichi ignored her, his tongue just barely touching her clitoris. The green haired female glanced down at the agitating, playful look in his thin-pupil eyes.

Was he enjoying this torment?

Reiji gritted her teeth in frustration. A thick lock of hair wove itself into a hand, grabbing his hair.

"Mmh!" His smugness turned to surprise as she forced his whole mouth against her vulva. He licked her juices on his fingers and up to her clitoris again, tongue flicking faster now. He sped up his fingers at the same time. Reiji's Hair Shower hand gripped his hair. She bucked her hips, grinding on his mouth. The scent of his arousal hung in the air like a heavy cloud.

Riding... m-my best friend... Reiji could barely focus on her track of thought in between the oral and fingering. Ryouichi's wrist must have ached from thrusting in and out for several minutes without rest. But she did not care. Her vaginal walls began to pulse tightly around his fingers. Her eyes rolled back as she neared an orgasm. Ryo felt his fingers in her pulsing several more times. He gave his final effort of licks and sucking when her thighs clenched his head. At last, he would get to breathe clearly!

The green haired female twitched and cried out in ecstasy from the waves of her climax. Her Hair Shower relaxed back to her normal length. She breathed heavily, her legs lying limply over Ryouichi's shoulders. He finally pulled his fingers out, wiping them on his pants. He also panted slightly, enjoying the taste of fresh air again. Their eyes met when he kissed her left thigh.

"That was, what, under ten minutes?" he asked. Reiji sighed, closing her eyes. He was counting?

"I don't know, Ryo."

Ryouichi looked around the room. His second pair of arms disappeared. "You got any rubbers?"

"F-For what?"

"For me, obviously!" he pouted. Reiji sat up abruptly, pulling her legs up. Her eyes widened when she realized he was serious. There's no way!

"T-that's too far!" she protested. Her eyes darted toward her nightstand for a moment. She kept condoms there just in case anyone needed them. Of course, there were still plenty even after the few times the box was moved. Ryouichi grinned, going for the nightstand. "No, wait!"

"Aha!" he pulled the top drawer open, beholding a familiar small box. He took it out. "No matter how horny I am, I'm never stupid enough to go raw."

"Yes you are! Put those back," Reiji ordered, red in the face. Ryouichi gave her a questioning look, his lips curling in a smile.

"Are you sure about that?"

"I-I uh, well..." she bit her tongue, looking down with uncertainty. She looked down as his bulging erection. If her mental measurements were accurate, he was at least nine inches, right? How do I tell him... "I-I... Y-you're too big..." The Beast Soul stared at her, then cracked up with stifled snickering.

"What is with you? You laugh at everything!" Reiji pouted.

"Yeah? Watch this." He proceeded to drop his shorts and boxers. Reiji shielded her eyes. "Oi! Stop hiding for five minutes!"

After a few drawn out seconds, Reiji finally glanced through the gaps in her fingers. Ryouichi rested a knees on the bed, fully naked now. His erection was straight and a little darker than the rest of his skin. It looked like it shrank just a little bit. His mons pubis was cleanly shaven to smooth, short hairs including the treasure trail of little dark blue hairs down his belly. Reiji had seen us stomach plenty of times, but the rest... Gulp.

"Beast Soul takeover changes my whole body. I can grow it, shrink it, whatever I want. Just like any other appendage," he explained as he demonstrated. First, it grew to nearly 12 inches, shrank down to three, twisted into a spiral, then returned to its previous eight inches and slightly darker shade. Reiji nodded slowly. Ryouichi tore the plastic off one of the condoms.

"Still wanna stop?" he asked. Reiji did not respond. She was still processing his nude body in her head, eyes wide as saucers. Ryouichi waved his hand in her face. She jumped, looking up at him.

"Uh... wha?"

"Jeez, I know I'm hot, but come on!" he tittered. Reiji smiled a little. He certainly was attractive. Now she understood why he had so many dates to brag about. "Well, stop or go?" he asked again, inching closer to her.

"Hmm, w-we can go," she replied, blushing lightly. She crawled over her pillows to rest her head more comfortably.

"Wait, stay like that," he said. Reiji paused. She got back up on her knees, facing her rear to him. She tensed up when Ryouichi grasped her hips. He felt her gluteal muscles down to her hamstrings. H-he can s-see everything! she squealed internally, burying her face in her pillow.

"Has anyone ever told you how good you look bending over?" he purred. The green haired demon glanced back. She quietly hummed a "no," watching his slide the condom on. His thin-pupil eyes stared her down like meat on a shiny platter. He slowly stroked his erection, pressing the tip against her vaginal entrance. She inhaled sharply. The Beast Soul demon already began pushing in. He groaned in pleasure, bucking his hips once to thrust all the way in. The female demon stifled her moan with her pillow. His penis had more girth than she expected, spreading her walls more his fingers. She clenched her vaginal muscles, curling her toes.

I-it's... s-so good...

"So tight and warm, Rei," he panted, rolling his hips. Reiji could feel the restraint in every motion. She did not think he would still hold back up to this point. Reiji rolled her hips to match his rhythm, letting out a frustrated whine.

"You want more?" he asked in a silky tone. He thrusted his hips hard. Reiji moaned louder in response, nearly shouting. He rammed his hips again and again. Her shuddering moans only caused his rough hips to move faster. Ryo grabbed her hips, thrusting them on his cock vigorously. Reiji buried her face in her pillow, moaning with every hard thrust.

"Fuck, y-you're so good, Rei!" he moaned. He rammed his hips all the way in, slowing to strokes as deep as his erection could go. Reiji relaxed her tense body, panting. He groped his ass, giving on cheek a light swat.

"D-don't," she whimpered.

"Sorry," he smiled a little. "But your red ass looks so tempting in my head..."

Reiji grumbled in response, hoping that it would only stay in his head.

"Lift your leg," he instructed. Reiji lifted her right leg. He pulled her leg up to rest on his shoulder. She looked up at him, then averted her bashful gaze. He grinned, hugging her long leg as he thrusted his hips a little faster. The green haired female sighed pleasurably, enjoying the "massage" to her insides. Suddenly, he rammed her hips again. She cried out, covering her mouth. Ryouichi thrusted his hips faster.

"Don't hide now , yell for me!" he growled. With every thrust, it felt like jolts of electricity trailing from her toes to every hair on her head. His penis hit so many different pleasure spots, it was easily overwhelming. Reiji found herself becoming a moaning mess again. She moved her hips again, eager to feel every bit of his manhood. Ryouichi kissed the side of her calf, squeezing her thigh with his nails. Through her moans, Reiji winced in pain. But the pleasure was too great to really care what else he did.

"Oh, you do like pain," he smirked. He placed his hand on her throat as he leaned down, swirling his tongue around hers in a wet kiss. He gently squeezed the sides of her neck, but not enough to strangle her. Reiji tightened her vaginal walls around his cock in response. He repeated the same motion with just a little more pleasure. He leaned down, stretching her leg above her head, then but her lower lip. His lower canines were sharp against her lip.

T-too hard! She bit his upper lip harder. He hissed in pain, pulling away.

"Ouch!"

"Don't strangle me!"

"I-I wasn't!" he huffed, rubbing his lip. "I'm sorry, don't Riki-mode me, please."

"Pfft!" Reiji chuckled. Ryo rolled his eyes, flaring his nostrils. "Riki mode," she mumbled through her giggling. He stuck his tongue at her. He still held her leg the whole time, subtly rolling her hips.

"You pulse inside when you laugh, you know."

"Shut up!" she blushed, punching his arm. He smiled coyly. Again with that face!

"Why'd you leave your glasses?" he asked.

"You know I can see," she replied. Honestly, Reiji was surprised he had not mentioned them immediately. She shifted herself into a more comfortable lying position on her back. She was careful not to let Ryouichi's member slip out. He leaned over her, resting his palms on the sides of her head. He rolled his hips. Reiji subconsciously covered her chest with her arms.

"They look so cute on you, though," he sighed.

The Crimson Bellow sunrise slowly bloomed the bedroom in its red light. Ryouichi closed his eyes halfway, brushing hair from her sweat beaded face.

"Didn't even notice the sweat, I thought it was perfume," he rasped. Reiji tilted her head to the side as he kissed her collarbone. She wrapped her arms around his neck. He thrusted his hips faster, biting her neck. She gasped in pain, digging her nails into his back skin. Ryo bit her neck on the other side.

"Aagh! Ah!" Reiji felt sharp canines break skin near her right nipple. Ryouichi kept biting her, relishing in her mixture of moans and painful whimpers.

Touch of Chiron! Touch of Chiron! she nearly screamed internally. Multiple spots on her neck down to under her breasts stung from bites and dark hickies. By then, even Ryouichi's back was raked bloody by her nails. He thrusted his hips harder and faster, grunting in pleasure.

"You smell, s-so good," the Beast Soul groaned. He licked little bit of blood from the corner of his mouth. He pushed her legs up near her head. He muttered the "Chiron" spell in between his ragged breaths. The stinging ceased as the spell ran its course over both their bodies. Reiji hugged him closely as he bucked his hips.

"Choke me," he moaned. Reiji obliged, grabbing his neck in both hands. His neck was slimmer than she remembered, or perhaps her hands were just big. She copied how he touched her neck earlier, gently squeezing the sides. "Harder," he muttered through gritted teeth. Reiji squeezed more. She leaned her head back with her eyes closed. His member throbbed inside of her. The female demon clenched her vaginal muscles around his erection.

He's close, I feel it..!

Reiji looked up that familiar lustful expression spread across his face.

"Reiji! Reiji!" he cried out. Reiji bit her lower lip, suppressing her moans as he thrusted his hips hard but slower paced. She kept her walls tight around his throbbing, ejaculating penis. The green haired demon let go of his neck, resting her arms by her head. She could feel Ryouichi's rapid heartbeat. The scent of his sweat hung in the thick air. Ryo's full weight collapsed on top of her. It did not feel as heavy as carrying him, so she remained still under him.

The two lied together in silence. They felt like their bodies were toppling off a lewd high, melting together in sweat and pheromones. Just as Reiji's tired eyes shut, Ryouichi sat up. He gently pulled out, nearly flaccid by then. He slowly pulled the condom off, careful to avoid spilling his semen.

Reiji followed his movements around the room, from dropped the used condom and wrapper in her little trash bin, to lazily kicking his clothes near her basket of dirty laundry.

This is real. We really did it... she swallowed dryly, looking at the ceiling instead. Some water would be great...

"Everything is... different now," she whispered as he sat beside her. He lied on his back, folding his hands behind his head.

"Eh, doesn't have to be," he replied. "You're one of my best friends, my tribe. I won't treat you any different, and you shouldn't change anything either."

"But how, Ryo? We have crossed so many lines normal friends do not touch!" she exclaimed, sitting up. The Beast Soul sat up as well, leaning back with his hands for balance.

"Some friends have this thing called benefits. Friends with benefits, FWB for short," he said. "We're not lovers, we don't have to avoid each other, we're just FWB."

"I-I don't... I don't know if I want that," she frowned sadly. Ryouichi furrowed his brows in confusion. "I know I accepted everything. B-but I am afraid. Nobody ever wanted me after this."

"Did I make you feel bad?"

Reiji looked at him in disbelief. His expression was difficult to understand. "N-no, I enjoyed the experience! I'm just... I'm conflicted."

His eyes softened at her glum expression. Ryouichi placed his hand on her shoulder.

"What's conflicting you?"

"One part of me likes the "benefits," but I am afraid of ruining our friendship," she confessed.

"Makes sense. The risk is there, but we don't gotta change a thing.

"How about this: if you're ever feeling insecure, unwanted, ugly even, wear your glasses where I can see them. On your face, hanging from your collar. Hell, your glasses case if you have one."

"Like a subtle sign?" she asked. "Wouldn't it look suspicious?"

"No, because you've worn glasses since forever," he chuckled, removing his hand from her shoulder. "We can also set rules. You know, cut off "benefits" when either of us dates, no weird shit in public, et cetera."

"No more kissing," Reiji said. Ryouichi's mouth hung open in shock.

"No kissing? But it's so fun!"

"Well in my book, kissing is for couples, which we are not!"

"Fine, fine," he relented. He removed his hand from her shoulder to lean against again. He propped up one ankle over the other.

"And no biting the blood out of me, Ryo. That really hurt."

"I thought you liked it. You moaned like me when my cycle was really bad!"

"W-well then, you will either ask permission or stop!" Reiji glared. The Beast Soul groaned a sigh.

"I'm sorryyyy..."

"Are rules permanent?" she inquired. The female demon opened her nightstand drawer, fishing out her notepad and pen. Ryouichi giggled.

"Fuckin' nerd."

"It is very easy to open that window and throw you in the river," Reiji replied with a quaint smile. The female demon began writing in her notepad. Ryouichi watched with a dumbfounded expression. She looked up at him with focus. Even as kids, her attentive posture never changed.

"Well, obviously no sharing this dynamic, and no dates between us two," the Beast Soul said. She wrote down the note. "That's all I could think of."

"We need to have trust, honesty, and no secrets," Reiji said.

"No catching feelings. But I still like Riki, though," he added.

"Good thing I'm not Riki," she deadpanned. "What is the maximum amount of time for a... session?"

"Depends on you, really. I can just change my body a little, cute a spell, and recover fast. But you? Not really," Ryouichi replied.

"Hm... one day or one night?"

"Ooo, marathon sex is fun!"

"No, for sleeping, showering, and sex."

He whined with disappointment. Reiji shook her head. This was his idea in the first place. Why was he being stubborn about the rules?

"You're stubborn, Ryo."

"Stubborn and proud," he grinned. "It's also almost 08:00."

"Sleep can wait! I must write everything down now."

.

The time was not 08:30. Reiji and Ryouichi had spent a good while exchanging banter over the list of rules. The female demon had used over ten pages in her note pad, revising over and over. Finally, they were able to agree on ten rules:

1. No biting/ asphyxiation/ spanking/ hair pulling/ etc without open consent

2. No kissing on the lips

3. No public displays of affection (hand holding, flirting, hugging, etc)

4. End FWB when one or both parties commits to a relationship

5. No discussing details of FWB relationship outside of meetings. No exceptions.

6. Be open and honest about feelings, ideas, and intentions

7. Always use protection

8. Private displays of affection are allowed EXCEPT kissing (on the lips)

9. FWB meetings will only last one night.

10. Unless glasses are visible, do not initiate a meeting. No exceptions

11. Terminate relationship immediately if one party develops romantic feelings for the other

Failure to respect given rules will result in the following consequences:

A. Strike one: no visits for a two weeks

B. Strike two: no visits for a month

C. Strike three: terminate FWB dynamic

Rules may only be changed based on mutual agreement. All parties must follow these rules out of respect for oneself and the other person.

"You just had to add strikes and punishments," Ryouichi grumbled.

"Do not judge me, you need to understand conditions and consequences of your ideas, Ryo," Reiji replied calmly. "I finished writing your copy. I suggest you hide it well so that no one can find this." She tore two pages of her notepad, written on front and back. He took the papers, folding them.

"I should be heading home, you've gotta nap."

"No, you are going to help me clean my apartment," Reiji said. Ryouichi groaned audibly, lying against her shoulder.

"Nooo, don't make me do labor!"

"If someone visits and it still smells like you, they'll know instantly!" the green haired female got up from her bed, letting Ryouichi fall over. He begrudgingly climbed out of bed. He stretched his arms above his head, standing on his toes.

"When are you meeting Shugo, anyway?"

"13:00. By then, the air will be spotless in here," Reiji smiled widely. Ryouichi hung his head in defeat, mentally preparing for the unwanted chores ahead.


Track of thought was intention. Thanks for reading! What could possibly go wrong?! Find out... eventually.

Quick update on the character designs! I drew all of Tartaros Fairy, Reiji and her friends, a sketch based on some characters in Manji Dragon one-shot, and I've begun drawing Miratona, Mina, and Chief Pruzo! I might eventually post them to my Instagram page for anyone interested in seeing how I view these folks. :)

- ML