Story Reader / Affection / Changyu: Qilin / Story
Putting on the heavy cloak and the tailor-made mask Changyu passed you, the two of you approach the heart of the abandoned dock.
You enter a small, half-collapsed room under the countless watchful eyes of the guards.
Wait there. Bossman will be with you in a sec.
The man in guard attire directs you further into the room.
Sure!
Changyu dismisses the guard offhand. Pushing open the door, he steps in and finds one of the fallen stone walls to sit on.
Come, sit. I bet he's gonna take a while.
He lowers his voice and gestures toward the flat stone surface next to him.
What are you afraid of? I don't bite!
Take a break.
You sit down by his side. Changyu grins and leans closer.
In a second, the old coot in charge of this place will barge in with two of his guards. Just keep your head down and don't say a word.
His face is now next to yours as he whispers in your ears the specifics of his plan.
Your costume belongs to a mole from the black market, but he wasn't close with the group here on the dock.
His hand gently brushes your cloak, making sure the microchip is secured within the interlining.
As long as you have the cloak and the token with you, no one's gonna notice a thing.
As he finishes the sentence, Changyu falls unusually quiet for a moment, before putting on a self-deprecating smile.
Do you trust me?
(Chuckles) A friend...
That's... pretty cruel of you, isn't it?
He turns to give you a good, long look, his gaze unraveling the costume that cloaks you.
Y'know, I never noticed...
He reaches out, gently lifting the hood that has been covering your face.
There's a pretty face underneath, isn't there? People would pay good money for you back... "there."
Changyu ignores your question. He just... smiles, and stares, before reaching for your face.
You go ahead and grab his hand, but the moment your hands meet, a piercing sting penetrates your arm.
Changyu tenderly caresses your cheek, his fingertips moving lower and lower... until they stop by your neck.
All of a sudden, a piercing sting penetrates where he touches you.
Your body begins to numb, your vision getting blurry.
You try to activate Lee's beacon, but your body gives in and falls before you can send the signal.
Hey, be careful.
Before you know it, Changyu is holding your defenseless body in his arms.
You're gonna hurt yourself if you fall down like that.
Desperate to react, you struggle to catch your breath. Your shoulders are slowly lowered onto a piece of soft fabric.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you. Not yet, anyway.
Changyu's voice comes and goes like ocean waves in your half-conscious state.
I promise I'll explain everything once it's over.
Hm? Relax, the drug I gave you wasn't that powerful to begin with. You'll wake up in no time.
As your grip on Changyu's shirt collar loosens, the heart rate monitor on your chest buzzes, signaling a countdown.
Hey, we'll get busted if your heart keeps beating like that!
Trust me, [player name]!
Before the countdown is over, his voice fades away along with your vision, and your world fades to black.
