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Dan Heng stepped into the archives, brushing specks of dust off his sleeves. The mission had been quick but draining, and he longed for the quiet solace of the Express. He expected peace, perhaps to bury himself in his research and rest
What he didn’t expect was Caelus
The moment the door slid shut, Caelus practically tackled him, arms wrapping tightly around his waist. “You’re back!”
Dan Heng blinked, momentarily stunned “Caelus?”
Caelus pulled back just enough to beam up at him, his eyes gleaming like the sun. Without hesitation, he leaned in and kissed Dan Heng on the cheek—once, then twice, then a third time on his forehead for good measure
Dan Heng’s ears turned an alarming shade of pink “What…. what are you doing?”
“Welcoming you home,” Caelus said matter-of-factly, as though it were the most obvious thing in the universe, “You’ve been gone for days! This is mandatory!”
“Mandatory…” Dan Heng echoed, his voice softer now
“Yep. No arguing.” Another kiss landed on the corner of his mouth, lingering just long enough to make Dan Heng’s heart stutter
Dan Heng sighed, “Do you always ambush people with kisses like this?”
Caelus tilted his head, a playful grin tugging at his lips “Only you~ You’re special, after all”
Dan Heng covered his face with his hand just enough to peek at Caelus through his fingers, hiding his flustered expression “You’re impossible.”
“And you’re stuck with me,” Caelus teased, tugging him closer again
Dan Heng smiled faintly, the corners of his lips tilting up just enough to show how much he didn’t mind.