Chapter 88 – Not what siblings do (3)
Translator: SKAIS Editor: Dict Groiler
The sound of chains being dragged echoed as Ricdorian moved to lean in closer to , his grip steadfast. I watched the way the irons clicked and clanged against each other. So thick...
So heavy...
But Ricdorian made it seem like it was light as a feather.
I couldn’t help but gulped down my saliva the more I watched him draw in closer towards .
What is he doing? I couldn’t help but wonder.
I tried not to feel too conscious about myself, but it’s difficult. Everyti I look at him, all I can see is the face of a young saint...
Is this how he’d co on to ?
I could not bear the silence, to not say anything. He situated himself between my legs, making it difficult for to move. But if I move too quickly, I would probably fall on my bottoms.
Finally, I found my voice once more, despite being stuck in such a compromising position. I wasn’t even sure at this point what was happening. Did I accidentally lock him between like this? Or did he an for this to happen?
“Wha- why are you-?” I stuttered out my question, feeling the blood rushing to my face.
“I don’t like it...” he murmured softly. I stopped backing away at that and tilted my head.
“What don’t you like?” I couldn’t help but ask.
“I don’t like your brother.” he gritted out in frustration. At this point, I was certain I had begun blinking rapidly.
“Huh? Did I hear it correctly?” It sounded so soft this ti. I don’t think I heard him completely.
“No, no...”
I gulped again. We’re so close now... so close...
“No, I said no...” he hissed softly. Our faces were so close now, I could already see the way his lashes were fluttering despite the subtle movent.
“No, but. You are...” I spoke slowly, trying not to show that I was embarrassed.
“You don’t know what having a brother ans, do you?” I asked through gritted teeth.
I was trying to not ignore him, but... I couldn’t help but wonder as well.
Does he not know what walk ant?
If so, he mustn’t have enough knowledge to go by with things he’d yet to experience, or sothing he doesn’t have. It would also make sense he wouldn’t understand what having a brother, or even sister, would an, and what was proper...
And what isn’t.
Ricdorian was already right in front of , his face looking so fierce, as if he wanted to stab soone to the death.
“Oh,” he paused as a thought dawned on him, “I know.”
“You know?” I couldn’t help but ask in confusion.
“Yes, I know!” he hissed out loudly, practically angry about my doubt on him.
I found it fortunate enough no one was around to hear us at this ti. No guards or watchn had been posted outside. If we were heard, then they would have cut my visit short without hesitation.
Though, I can’t help but wonder why the room was so hot all of a sudden?
“No, that’s what it’s like to—well, yes.” And then a sudden thought entered my mind. It’s a far-fetched idea, but that’s possible too in this situation. “Then what does it an?”
We were still so close to each other. Ricdorian was beginning to cage in, and I can’t exactly say it’s uncomfortable...
Thanks to that position as well, I could even see his pupils clearly at this distance, but also the chain wrapped around his neck.
I could see the reddened skin beneath, irritated, as he moved closer.
Oh.
“This... I know for sure,” He mumbled to himself, his voice dropping a little lower than usual. There was a strange feeling in my gut, I could feel my temples beginning to sweat.
And then his hand moved from beside .
“rida told .” I felt his hand graze my fingertips, “Friends don’t do this...” he murmured, “Not even cousins.”
Our eyes locked on to each other. And his hand wrapped around my own.
“Iana.” he breathed out.
I couldn’t help but flinch at the sound of his voice. It was raspy and dry.
“You held my hand, just like this,” he continued, holding our hands up between us, “When you gave the cookies, do you rember?”
His hand was shaking, I could tell he was nervous about this. Strange, I thought, there was a growing tension within , like a cold dread creeping up from my hands...
It was rather breathtaking.
Had Ricdorian always been this big? I didn’t think he’d grown since last I saw him. I watched as the redness returned on his face, blooming from his cheeks. He was bending over , his face hovering just above mine...
Any lower and our lips would just about to touch.
“Didn’t you like it?” he whispered.
No, I didn’t like it. But that mont was a different story.
That was when I gave him the spell.
“No,” I gulped, “No, I didn’t.” Though to be honest, in the situation I’m in right now, I don’t think there’s much room for to refuse.
“Then?” he whispered. Goodness, he was still coming closer, looking at so endearingly. This was getting awkward.
“Don’t co closer, stop!” I couldn’t help but snap at him, “Stay right there, and talk at that distance. Please.” I added for good asure.
Honestly, that face of his was just unfair.
“Where do you co up with these ideas? Is it rida? Who is that person?”
I swear I’ve heard that na before, Ricdorian ntioned that na in passing so ti ago. I wasn’t that curious, but I’d take any opportunity just to change the topic.
“rida was an old maid. Who sotis cos by to bring clothes and water.”
So that person was like so kind of nanny. It wasn’t a na I had rembered from the novel, so it probably wasn’t an important piece. But here, it seed like that person is, in Ricdorian’s life at least.
“rida was quite important to .”
I moved my hand, dragging his along with mine as he refused to let go of .
“Still, I don’t think siblings, or even friends hold hands like this.” He inford , showing our entangled hands.
I knew that friends, especially those belonging to the opposite sexes, such actions were frowned upon unless you both were beyond that. And if you were brother and sister, doing things like this were just plain taboo.
At least in my original world. In this world however...
From Lenag’s actions, my brother’s...
It seed casual touch was normal, so I could be wrong...
Right?
“So what?” he asked, and I blinked.
“What do you an?”
“Is this okay too?” he asked again, tilting his head.
“What?” I accidentally slipped out.
I didn’t want to ask it like that. I was planning on gently slipping my hand out of his hold, but I didn’t get far as he clung onto it tighter than before.
It didn’t hurt, when he grabbed . The only thing that registered was the feel of the sharp cold of the chain that grazed my hand.
“rida did it.” he shared, resuming his actions to lean in closer to .
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