Dead Drunk (2)
I wondered if this was what happiness felt like.
"Eunyuk! Cheers~!"
"Cheers!"
A crisp, refreshing clink of glass rang lightly through the room.
Outside the window it was dark, and the world beyond was quiet. Quieter than usual, even—so quiet it almost felt like the two of us were the only ones left in existence.
It was around eight o'clock. An hour had already passed since we'd started eating and drinking.
"Aum, puha…♪ Ehehe…."
"Is it good?"
"Mhm!"
At my light question, Cecilia nodded with all her might, looking thoroughly happy. I watched that flushed, glowing face of hers with equal happiness and took a sip of the wine in my glass.
A fragrant aroma and a rich, weighty flavor. The subtle yet substantial presence of the alcohol made me swallow and, without thinking, give a little shiver.
Mmm. Delicious.
It was the kind of taste that made you lick your lips without realizing it. The heat that spread after I swallowed felt wonderful.
"Is it good for you too, Eunyuk~?"
And at the same time it was delicious, it was happiness itself. Cecilia sat with her chin propped on the table, quietly watching me. Soft skin flushed a rosy pink. A gently swaying tail and ears drooping in contentment. That dazed little smile and the gaze that drifted over to me made me let out a soft chuckle as I opened my mouth.
"Yeah. It's good♪ This is the first time I've properly drunk wine like this, and… whew…♪"
I could feel the smile just spilling out of me on its own. A gentle heat coiled through my head, softening everything in front of my eyes into something tender. The whole world felt joyful and beautiful. And Cecilia, smiling dizzily right in front of me, was lovelier than anything else could ever be.
"You look like you're in a really good mood, Eunyuk~."
"Do I? That so?"
At her sudden remark I tilted my head. Was I drunk? Yeah… maybe. We'd already had quite a bit, so it wouldn't be strange to be feeling it by now.
"Mhm! You're all smiley and soft unlike usual~. Grinning? Yeah! Super cute~!"
"Aww~. If anyone's cute here, it's you, Cecilia."
"Hweh?! U-uung…♥"
And getting drunk… was fun. When I let myself go with the tipsiness and laughed as I praised her, Cecilia's face went bright red and she ducked her head in embarrassment. From under that lowered head I caught a glimpse of a shy little smile. Fidgeting with her fingers, occasionally brushing her own cheek, she grinned with an expression mixed of happiness and bashfulness.
"Uuu…. …Mhm!"
I was just watching her quietly when, all of a sudden, Cecilia leaned her head toward me. I sat still for a moment, not quite grasping what she wanted….
"…Pet me!"
In a voice full of aegyo she looked up at me. Expectant, her flushed face tilted just slightly upward. Those sky-blue eyes, half-lidded, were impossibly adorable.
Aww, so cute. She really was a little flirt when she wanted to be.
"Of course. As much as you want…!"
"Kyagh! Euhung, ehehe♪"
The moment I set my hand lightly on her head, a sweet little voice spilled from her lips. Whatever happened to that earlier shyness, the childish giggle that followed was pure cuteness. I began to move my hand slowly.
"…Mmm♪"
Silky silver-white hair. And matching silver-white cat ears, fine and soft. I stroked them as they twitched, savoring the feel for a while.
"Still so soft…."
"Huung…."
Quiet, faintly sensual breaths filled the room. Watching Cecilia clasp her hands tightly together, I grew even gentler, lightly rubbing the tips of her ears with my fingertips.
"…Ang♥"
Suddenly a blatant little moan reached my ears. I glanced at her in surprise, only to find her looking up at me with a mischievous smile.
"Hihi♬ Nyaang—?"
"…You little~?"
"Hyaang?! Hweh, uuwa…♥"
Playfulness boiled up inside me. Giving in to the impulse, I started thoroughly petting and kneading her ears with my warm, flushed hands. Cecilia's twitching reactions transmitted straight through my palms. The soft, fluffy texture tickled my hands along with the faint scent of alcohol, and she let out melting little sounds with an expression that looked ready to dissolve.
"Huu. …Ehehe♪"
"…Cute."
Really. Ah, so lovable. I wanted to pull her tightly into my arms and rub my lips all over that pale nape. I wanted to lay her down on the bed and throw myself over her, wrapping her up completely.
…Mmm.
I was pretty drunk myself, it seemed. No, no. Can't do that.
"Eung♪"
I took my hand from her head and moved it to her cheek instead. Soft skin and a gentle warmth tickled my palm.
"You're so gentle…."
"Feel good?"
"Yeah. Feels good~♥"
Cecilia nuzzled her cheek into my palm and smiled so sweetly it made my heart skip. That captivating look set my pulse racing for a moment. The alcohol-scented atmosphere in the room grew thicker and thicker. Feeling the softness of her skin against my hand, I glanced at the clock.
8:07.
Even this drunk, it was still early for night.
How much time had passed? Probably… uh… about an hour…? I wasn't sure. My head was hazy and my body felt hot. But one thing was certain.
"Hyaang…. Mmm♬ That tickles~♪"
"Here? Does it tickle here~?"
"Hweh. Huung, mmm…♪"
We were drunk—both of us. The table was nearly empty, and Cecilia, who had been sitting across from me, had somehow moved over to my side. Our shoulders brushed lightly, and hot, alcohol-laced breaths spilled from right beside me. And from that close distance, I was busily kneading one of her arms.
…How did it end up like this?
Hmm~?
…The fact that I couldn't even think straight meant I was thoroughly wasted.
"So soft…."
"Mhm. Uung…."
"Squishy but springy. You've got a fair bit of muscle, but… still so soft…."
I mumbled while squishing and kneading Cecilia's pale forearm. I had no room left to choose my words carefully, and my hazy, drunk mind didn't seem interested in choosing them anyway. My whole body felt hot. I was hot, and the skin I was touching was burning too. That skin, usually so purely white, was now flushed a peachy pink.
"…Yap!"
Suddenly Cecilia tightly took hold of my hand. Then she switched our positions and, just as I had been doing, began squishing and kneading my hand in turn.
"Ehehe. Eunyuk's hands are so big~."
"Eung."
"Your fingers are thick too~. Ah, but they're kinda long…. …Is this a scar? Did you get hurt…?"
"Ah~…. When was that…? Hmm~…. When I was a little kid, just a bit, while cutting with scissors…."
"Does it still hurt…?"
"Nah. Doesn't hurt anymore."
"I'm glad…♥"
With a melting expression and a dazed little grin, Cecilia tightly clasped my hand again. The hot heat passing from hand to hand made me feel like I was getting drunk all over again. And her alcohol-laced breath made me drunk a second time.
"…Mmm."
"Aha♥ Eunyuk's so cute~♬"
Suddenly all the strength drained from my body. When I let my head flop against her shoulder, she stroked my hair as if I were something precious.
"Sleepy~?"
She asked in a warm voice while stroking me, all the while still squishing our joined hands.
"Not sleepy, exactly… mmm, how do I put it…."
I answered back in an equally hazy voice. I wasn't sleepy yet, but strength kept leaving my body. Cecilia's sweet scent and the faint aroma of alcohol. The heat and the soft feel of her skin. My drunk head kept growing more and more comfortable, and I couldn't put any real power into my limbs.
"Kyagh! Eung, ehe. Tickles♪"
I nuzzled my face into her shoulder, breathing out hot air. Everything in front of my eyes kept going blurry.
"Your hand…."
"Hmm~?"
"Your hand is so soft, Cecilia…."
"Does it feel good, Eunyuk?"
"Yeah…."
"…I like it too♥"
That whisper-soft voice made my body twitch. She didn't stop there—she kept whispering with her lips right against my ear.
"…I like you. I like you, Eunyuk. Like…."
"Ha, uwa…."
"Like. Eung, like…♥ Eunyuk, I like you so much♥"
Alcohol-laced breath kept tickling my ear. At the same time, Cecilia's sweet scent gently wrapped around my mind. My reason melted away and even more strength left my body. Without even knowing what I was doing or how I was moving, I pulled her small body into my arms with both hands.
"…♥"
A hazy little breath reached me. And mixed into it, I could easily hear the joy as well. A pounding heartbeat sounded. I couldn't tell if it was mine or not. Holding her small frame loosely, I took slow, deep breaths. With my forehead resting on her shoulder, I leisurely breathed in… and out….
"Tickles…. Huhu♥"
Cecilia's voice came suddenly. My breath must have been tickling her. But I felt the same—her breath against the edge of my ear was ticklish. And hot.
"Mmm…."
Still, I thought I should pull away soon. We were too close. Soft thighs pressed together, soft breasts pressed together. At some point she had started hugging me back, so we were even more tightly pressed against each other.
"Eung…."
"Hmm~?"
I lifted my head and put a little distance between us. Cecilia seemed to sense it too; she reluctantly let go of me with a disappointed look.
And then.
"Ah."
"…Huh?"
Strength left me all over again and my body toppled forward. Before I could resist or stop myself, my head dropped straight toward her.
"…?!"
My face met something incredibly soft. At the same time Cecilia flinched hard and trembled. What was this soft thing wrapping around my face?
"…Ah."
It took me about five seconds to realize it was her chest. Softer and plumper than what showed through her clothes—Cecilia's full, yielding breasts. Feeling her tremble little by little, I…