it was only after meeting them that he found a purpose...

“ Ehhh~ is it really important? Shouldn't we just...focus on the product and not the equation?” He's trying to escape the topic—.

eating to ease the ride.”

Drinks again. A little, satisfied smug can be seen on his guilty lips.

even alive, before he came to his life.

“ Who do you think got rid of her?”

...
Said out loud it sounds way more violent than intended.

“ ..I did not harm her. Just convinced her that the High Elder wasn't as much of a catch as she thought. Maybe lied to her about a bad habit of yours while »

let go wanting to have a private conference with you.”

to him...but that only means he has to enjoy his time as much as he can right now, correct?

“ I see. If I had to give you an example...” He slowly moved his wrist, making the left over wine dance against the glass. “ Do you happen to remember than one young, foxian lady? The one who wouldn't »

All the time in the world was not enough.

“ Cocky? Me? Haha~ I surely don't know what you're talking about!” He openly laughed, putting his arm around the Imbibitor Lunae's shoulders to pull him into a friendly embrace.

It was meant to happen. Sooner or later, his short life span will catch up »

find someone as experienced as me. This body may be growing more and more frail each day, but my will will not waver.”

As he took another sipp himself, he looked to the Vidyadhara by his side, full of curiosity.

“ Since when are you so interested in what I may or may not do for you, Dan Feng?”

just the hold of their hands away—...just an act of bravery away.

“ Don't test me. You know I'll do it.”

“ ...I'm flattered, but you know that I'm not that special as much I do. How could a short life species like me compare to the Great Imbibitor Lunae? I would need this life and a few more just to be enough to reach you.”

Which was ironic by itself, considering he was right there. Just a sigh away,

He needed a pause to drink. All this chatting was making his mouth grow dry...

“ Atrocities, I tell you.” By the tone of it, he was most likely joking...but what if his words held some truth to them...

nothing else mattered.

” I'm the one who feels honored! To be trusted so much by the High Elder...to be able to call myself your friend? The fact that someone as amazing as you thinks of me, as an equal? Aeons, you could even make The Greatest feel the most special person in the world.”

»

can be pretty jealous.”

...Whatever that means in this context.

easier to do it freely.

" I know.” He reassured, thumb gently stroking where their touches reunited and tangled. “ ...With you in my life, I wouldn't mind living a few years more.”

Appreciating the drink with a nod, a soft laugh escaped his lips. “ I sure hope so! Keep this one a secret, but I »

I mean. Never thought I would be lucky enough to have someone like that in my life.”

He was being 'honest, too.'
...
Maybe the correct way to put it it's 'too honest.'

“ Aren't I already?” He jokes, waiting as the other serves them both.

few minutes can't kill me!”

A gentle pat. There's a slight chance that...all that energy reveals maybe he hasn't waited as much as he is promising he has...

“ But if you need fun... I'm your man!” He's eyeing the wine bottle, still holding him close.

Telepathy, do your thing.

strength will if you don't take care of yourself, my High Elder.”

He said he was all his now, right?