“Strip.”

Mao sat in his swivel chair and wiggled his brow at Siyeon while she only rolled her eyes, but she started to her shirt already. She didn't took off the skirt though and raised her arms a bit as he stood up. “You didn't come yesterday. What happened?” he asked as he laid his hand carefully on her waist from behind.
With his thumbs, he carefully brushed up at the sides of her spine with a little pressure.

“I was with Sehun. I simply forgot the time.” She shrugged and he nodded silently. “These look like burns. A fight with Pýr?”
There were dark spots on her body, which looked like older burns but they didn't hurt. “He said that you were a crappy teacher for not teaching me how to seal my emotions away while fighting.”
A growl came over Mao's lips but his touch remained gentle, just like a feather and it sent shudders down her spine. “That idiot knows nothing. You are excellent the way you are.”

Now it was Siyeon's turn to smile but she didn't turn her head so Mao wasn't able to see it. “Thanks for the compliment.”
His hand moved upwards until they were under her s and Siyeon's breath started to get shaky a bit. “Breath normally,” Mao commented immediately and she stepped on his foot slightly. “Am I distracting you?” he chuckled into her ear while his thumb brushed along her the lower edge of her bra.
“Maybe,” she admitted but at the same time she elbowed him a bit.

“That doesn't mean anything though,” she growled so that he wouldn't get the wrong thoughts but it seemed like it was too late already. “What doesn't mean anything? That I distract you?”
Mao pulled her closer suddenly. Her back hit his chest while his hand wrapped around her neck and his other arm around her waist.
Siyeon's heartbeat started to beat fast immediately and she couldn't concentrate on anything else than Mao's dark eyes.

“Don't,” she whispered breathlessly but Mao only tilted his head to the side. “Don't what?”

He was right. Don't what exactly?

Mao chuckled and leaned forward to kiss her a forehead. “You look like a deer in the headlight. How unusual,” he chuckled as he lift her up to lay her down on the stretcher. “I don't look like a deer in the headlight,” she responded, flustered by the kiss.
Rolling his eyes, Mao gave her a small slap on her thigh and grinned. “Hush. I will heal those strange spots and then you are free to go. Your stats are alright but... eat more. All that fighting takes its toll on you and using magic even more. Take care of yourself.”

It was a small scold but there was also worry in his voice. “Your shirt, and have fun this weekend. If something should happen, call me anytime. I will rush to rescue immediately.”
A knock interrupted them and Mao turned around and left the room. “Stupid ert,” she whispered, her face heated and her heart racing.

“Get yourself together, he is your teacher and your mentor,” Siyeon reminded herself but her feelings didn't want to calm down.

-

Coughing for air, Siyeon carefully returned Chanyeol's hug. Since she had a lot of time on her hand for the rest of the day, she had decided to pay the others a visit.
It had been Chanyeol who had opened the door for her and now it seemed like he didn't want to let go of her.
“Who is it?” someone behind Chanyeol asked and Kai's face lightened up the moment he saw Siyeon.

Kai nearly had to pull Siyeon out of Chanyeol's arms so that she could greet him as well. His hug was a bit softer and he cheekily gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Of course Chanyeol saw it but he choke his jealousy down, much to Kai's surprise. “It's nice to see you. What brings you here?” he asked curiously but Siyeon only shrugged.
“I just wanted to see you guys again and besides, I will meet your father tomorrow, right?”

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