It wasn't meant to be a competition.
At least, that was what Ye Yue told herself as she descended into the sky-suspended pavilion known as the Tea of Still Waters. A sanctuary of balance, where petals drifted in slow spirals and silence reigned like a patient god.
She alighted gently upon the pavilion floor, moon-silver robes rippling around her like calm tides. Her long obsidian hair swayed behind her, untethered by pins or jewels—an intentional statement of effortless grace.
But her jaw was tight. Her hands, though still, carried tension in their restraint.
Hanami was already there, naturally.
Barefoot beneath the trellised canopy of ever-blooming flowers, she lounged beside a porcelain set of steaming tea. Her dress was short—too short. Her legs glistened with the subtle sheen of spring dew, and her cheeks bore the unmistakable flush of satisfaction.
But it was the smile that truly needled Ye Yue.
That soft, dreamy smile.
The I've-been-ruined-and-loved-well smile.
Ye Yue's sandals whispered against the polished wood as she crossed the threshold, her gaze cool and unreadable.
"Ye Yue," Hanami greeted without even lifting her gaze. Her voice was gentle, singsong. "I didn't expect you to come. I thought you'd be… otherwise occupied. Guarding your claim."
Ye Yue sat across from her, legs folding with elegance, spine straight as a blade. "I wasn't aware this was a claim to be contested."
[System Alert – Passive Rivalry Detected]Status: Polite Warfare Engaged– Snide remarks wrapped in compliments– Sexual tension disguised as small talk– Probability of tea throwing: 17% (and rising)
Porcelain & Pettiness
Silence hovered between them.
Birds chirped, distant and indifferent. Tea steamed gently in delicate cups, the fragrance of jasmine mingling with the more subtle scent of tension.
Hanami lifted her cup, sipping with demure grace. "He told me I taste like nectar."
Ye Yue blinked once, setting her cup down with a quiet clink. "He said I feel like moonlight made flesh."
Hanami tilted her head. "He climaxed five times during our first ritual."
Ye Yue offered a faint smile. "Eight. Before the first hour ended."
Hanami's brows arched, but her voice remained sweet. "Oh? You count?"
"Only," Ye Yue replied, "when it matters."
[Tension Escalating – Divinely Passive-Aggressive]– Emotional surge detected: Jealousy (Mild)– Sexual Competitiveness: 42%– Likelihood of Shared Threesome: 11% → 29%
Unspoken Truths, Louder Thoughts
Hanami leaned forward slightly, her fingers tracing idle circles around her teacup. The spring goddess wore innocence like a veil, but it fluttered precariously in the breeze of her own satisfaction.
"You know," she murmured, "I don't mind sharing. If you do…"
Ye Yue's eyes narrowed ever so slightly. "This isn't about sharing. It's about understanding what he needs."
Hanami's lashes fluttered. "And you think you do?"
"I don't think," Ye Yue said. "I know. I awakened him. I chose him."
Hanami's smile softened, wistful. "And I nurtured him."
A silence fell between them—thicker now, not with disdain, but with something heavier. Possessiveness. Reverence. Vulnerability buried beneath pride.
Then, quietly:
"He moans my name," Hanami said, barely audible.
Ye Yue's voice was cool. "He screams mine."
Divine Bond Status (Unofficial)
TraitYe Yue (Moon) 🌙Hanami (Fertility) 🌸Affection100%92%DesireMAXMAXStatusBonded ConsortEmotionally AddictedStyleCold DominanceSoft SubmissionSpecialtyLunar Wrath, Deep BondingEmotional Seduction, HealingCurrent StrategyJealousy + ClaimInnocent Cling + Emotional Trap
[Host Internal Commentary: "Should I be worried… or turned on?"]Answer: Yes.
A Sudden Shift
The moon above flickered.
Cherry blossoms stilled mid-fall. A hush swept through the garden like the breath of an unseen predator.
Both goddesses paused.
Hanami's smile faltered.
Ye Yue rose to her feet in a single graceful motion, her aura surging around her like a silver tide.
"Something's coming," she said quietly.
Hanami stood too, more hesitant—but no less resolute. "Something divine… but not friendly."
[New Threat Detected – Goddess of Secrets: Valisara (???)]Affection: UnknownIntention: ObscuredStatus: Watching. Waiting. Wanting.
For a moment, they stared—not at the danger, but at each other.
And something unspoken passed between them.
No barbs. No posturing.
Just understanding.
Hanami nodded. "We may fight over him… but no one steals him."
Ye Yue's lips twitched into the barest trace of a smile. "Agreed."
Their fingers brushed as they turned.
Accidentally?
Maybe.
Or maybe not.
"…We keep him safe," Ye Yue said.
Hanami's voice was soft but firm. "Together."