The Icy Hero is Yearning for LoveCh9 - Let’s talk〚Ilya〛*

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His pale lips were cold.

At that, inexplicable frustration and anger festered in my heart. I bit his lips, trying to transfer some heat to him.

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I held his ice-cold cheeks in both hands, maintaining eye contact with his widened eyes for a period of time.

Who knew how long we had stayed like that? HXPbYz

After we separated, Riley rapidly blinked, seemingly unable to make sense of what had just happened. Then his face contorted.

If I were to tell him that his face made me feel relieved, he would definitely become angry.

As I giggled at that thought, Riley circled his hands around the back of my head and pressed his lips against mine. Though in quite a reserved manner.

However, as the kiss went on, he seemed to gain more courage. He bit my lips and changed the angle to deepen the kiss. And on the occasional times I trembled, he gently stroked the back of my head.

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The kiss felt like it lasted for an eternity.

When we finally ran out of breath, we broke the kiss. Loud gasps escaped me as I took in precious air.

“Ilya…” called out Riley in blank amazement.

His complexion returned to its normal color, much to my relief. But now that my worry had been resolved, the embarrassment came flooding in. fbTMde

Trying to conceal it, I ruffled his head into a mess. Then I rested my forehead against his. I looked into his eyes, which were once again blinking in confusion.

“Riley, let’s talk. About our past and future.”

I could see my reflection in those clear red eyes.

From this, I could ascertain that his gaze was purely focused on me. 1muxrV

Happy at that fact, I pecked him on the lips.

 

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Our overnight stay in the mountains was incredibly chilly.

Even after we had lit a bonfire, I was still frozen to the bone. To the point that my nose started to numb from the cold.

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So to warm ourselves up, we sat on the fallen log of a tree, enveloped in a single blanket in front of the bonfire. Makeshift bowls in hand, we drank boiled water.

Sitting like this reminded me of our days in the orphanage. Back then, we also had to drink plain hot water since we didn’t have tea leaves. 9 gdek

Huddled together underneath the blanket, it was inevitable for our shoulders to touch. 

The body heat travelled through the fabric of our clothes. But it didn’t feel uncomfortable. In fact, it was quite cozy. Soon, the tension in my body slowly melted away.

This seemed to be the same for Riley. As he stared at the bonfire, his expressionless face grew relaxed.

This comfortable silence continued until I suddenly spoke up. “Before we had left the capital, I went to meet Mister Kenneth.” 4OEvSx

Riley looked a bit surprised but only briefly nodded.

That meant that he was listening, right? I turned my eyes away from his shadowy side profile, caused by the flames, and toward the bonfire. The burning flames and soaring sparks filled my line of sight.

Silence reigned over us once again. Only the crackling sounds of the firewood burning could be heard.

I remembered that when I was young, I often cried due to my fear of fire. HpFgLu

Only after regaining Allen’s memories did I finally understand why I had this fear. And after that, I wasn’t scared of fire anymore. Humans sure were strange beings.

After realizing the source of your fear, this fear could unexpectedly disappear.

What I was afraid of was not fire, but my strongest memory of it. The memory of when I had lost practically everyone dear to me. 

I placed my palm on top of his hand, which stiffened. “Thank you for burying me.” DzqEaK

His hand felt different from before. Larger. However, I could no longer recall the exact size of Riley’s hand when he was young.

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The pain seemed to convey Riley’s feelings, so I quietly endured it. 8IGHi5

“You’re right.” I nodded, staring into the fire, hoping to find the words to express I wanted to say in it.

“But since I chose this of my own will, I don’t regret anything. I’m happy that you’re alive. That I was able to protect you. That I was able to fulfill my wish. Still… I’m sorry, Riley. I’ve made you suffer.”

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Left alone all these years, just how much had Riley suffered?

If Riley were to sacrifice his life for my survival, could I move on? Vw2BZ6

Could I live my life without seeking death at every opportunity?

When I realized that, I suddenly understood. 

Riley had probably been thinking of committing suicide.

He endured this painful life just long enough to have his revenge. RsFHWg

And once it was done, Riley no longer found any meaning in living anymore.

“Living in Tobol alone” probably meant that he was planning on making Tobol his resting place as well.

As such, he planned to leave Chescal at the Knights’ Order and go to Tobol on foot.

Recalling his words, “That way, it’ll be less lonely,” I realized that they were directed at Allen. Riley wouldn’t feel lonely as long as he was with Allen. That was what he meant. krP7Z2

Riley’s Adam’s apple bobbed irregularly, and his lips quivered.

Tears spilled out from his eyes, wetting his cheeks.

I reached my hand out to wipe them, but Riley suddenly locked me in his arms.

“No, I won’t forgive you.” KxQ pL

“Riley…”

“If you don’t stay beside me for a lifetime, I won’t forgive you,” he murmured brokenly, his voice wracked with sobs and hiccups.

Listening to the words that he did his best to convey, my eyes felt hot. As if infected by his tears, I also got the urge to cry.

You’re also stupid, Riley. For me, that’s not a punishment at all. LwsXnd

I nodded in agreement. And Riley’s crying worsened.

A warm feeling spread inside my chest upon seeing him cry, seeing him expose all his emotions. It really reminded me of the old days. When I used to comfort him whenever he was crying.

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I wrapped my arms around him as tightly as possible. Due to our close proximity, I was able to catch some of Riley’s weak whimpers.

Sorry. FqPZjd

It was because I was weak.

It was because I was a coward.

If I had been stronger, then… 

He spilled those words like he was wrenching them out of his throat. Deep regret once again welled up inside me. qI8FLj

Even if I were to tell him that it wasn’t his fault but mine, it wouldn’t change anything.

Riley wouldn’t grow happier upon hearing that.

As I listened to his repeated apologies, I stroked his hot, wet cheeks with both hands in comfort. Then I lightly kissed his wet eyelids, before sticking our noses together. Our gazes met during this comforting exchange.

“Nn… I won’t forgive you if you don’t stay with me for a lifetime.” fnhd2Q

Riley repeated as he blinked, his face twisting with emotion.

I was probably making the same face.

Riley’s face was becoming fuzzy because of the unshed tears in my eyes. Eventually, I couldn’t see anything anymore.

Relying on my hands on his cheeks to feel for the location of his lips, I softly kissed him. 8LcdhU

This time, the kiss wasn’t simply a tame peck or deep kiss.

 

✢

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Just who was the one who licked the other’s lips first?

I couldn’t remember. My mind was already starting to shut down.

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Riley stuck out his tongue to lick my lips, and I reciprocated the action, causing Riley to do it again. The cycle went on for a while. Until his tongue happened to come into contact with mine.

Feeling the scorching heat of his tongue, I withdrew my tongue in reflex. But I couldn’t stop myself from reaching out to him again timidly. qN3Xjc

I carefully entangled the tip of my tongue with Riley’s.

It was hot and sweet.

As I indulged in the sensation, Riley’s hand slowly caressed my neck.

A moan escaped from my mouth at the comfortable feeling.  EGXrSg

“Ilya,” Riley called out. His voice seemed strained. 

Just why was his voice like that?!

Sweet yet heartrending, mixed with a slight breathiness.

Simply hearing that voice caused goosebumps to appear on my back. Fx7 YD

The feeling was similar to an ache, but it was concentrated on my lower back.

Tentatively, Riley asked, “Can I touch you?”

Did he have to ask that?!

Shouldn’t he know the answer based on the, uh, atmosphere?! I didn’t have any prior experience, so why are you asking me?! Before I knew it, I was already sitting on his lap, kissing him so much that my lips had grown swollen. How could I even say “don’t touch me” right now when we’d already reached this point? PLmrv9

And look at his anxious face! He should be the unparalleled hero, yet he looked like he was awaiting his execution…

I hung my head in embarrassment. “…Sure. But just a little,” I murmured, unable to look at him in the eyes.

Riley pulled my chin up and kissed me again. His wet tongue slipped through my lips and brushed against my teeth. As he delved deeper into my mouth, I could faintly hear a squelch.

He slipped his hand beneath the blanket, to my hips, and went under my shirt. udJKyd

 

As his calloused fingers stroked my skin, they slowly slid upwards, following the slope of my back. Traced my ribs before moving his hand to the front and going even further up. To the area around my heart.

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He put his palm against my chest, wanting to ascertain himself of the presence of my heartbeat.

“It’s beating…” AXuSDE

“Yeah.”

Amazed, he said, “…Your heart is beating so fast.”

“Yours too,” I quipped, before stamping a kiss on his lips. 

He squinted his eyes slightly in response. 9ewm65

It was vastly different from the shy smile he used to show me in the past.

However, it was a small change from his usual expressionless face. Though too slight to be called a smile, I could see that he was definitely happy.

That alone caused me to tremble in joy.

I couldn’t bring myself to bluntly tell him to touch me. So instead, I tugged at the hem of his shirt. “Hey, a little more,” I said vaguely. YqGnfM

Then with clumsy fingers, I unbuttoned his shirt and laid my hands on his broad chest.

Riley’s pomegranate eyes darkened, filled with passion.

 

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His body felt firm and solid. Truly a man’s body.

I traced the ridges of his abdominal muscles with my fingertips, relishing the blazing sensation with my entire palm.

When I grazed his scars, Riley stiffened. However, I didn’t stop, even proceeding to trace them with my fingers. 5a3lc2

I’ve witnessed what Riley’s healing magic was capable of when we were in the orphanage, not to mention that it would have only improved after years of training and combat. Moreover, the best priest in this world must have accompanied him during his journey to demon territory.

Nevertheless, despite all that healing power, there were still so many scars on his body. Just from this, I could only guess the kind of hellish battles he had gone through.

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He had probably also experienced several close calls and near-death experiences.  

“Does it hurt?” K1qNJn

“Don’t remember anymore,” Riley said lightly as he resumed caressing my skin with his fingers.

I had an average body. Not one that you could call beautiful. I didn’t have any scars either.

And yet, Riley’s calloused fingers kept touching me here and there, as if wanting to make sure of that.

A snort left my nose when his hands swept down my sides, tickling me. Vj4YR5

I giggled a little. “Nn… I don’t have any scars, you know.”

“Okay.” Riley nodded, but his fingers didn’t stop.

They gradually divested me of my clothes, one piece at a time. Then he gently stroked my body as if he was enraptured in the novel sensation.

Even though his actions weren’t obscene, my breath hitched and quickened. dO2veq

I was the first one to cave into my sexual frustrations.

I groped for Riley’s manhood before releasing it from his trousers.

Then I teasingly used my toe to caress the area around his waist, coyly gazing into his darkened pomegranate eyes through my lashes.

Unsure whether he disliked it or not, I tilted my head up slightly to ask him. And inevitably exposed my neck. zQUJBM

It was this simple action that caused Riley to snap. He captured me into his tight embrace and fiercely kissed me.

He impatiently inserted his tongue between my lips, swirling it around the entire surface of my mouth in insistent sweeps.

“Ilya,” called out Riley, panting as he did so.

His husky, breathy voice, mixed with gasps, sounded so sexy. And his pomegranate eyes seemed to glow red, shining like jewels. Just as enchanting as them too. xlTdQC

His hands that were fondling my waist then moved to my crotch, grasping my member.

My hand moved similarly toward his shaft in response, and I rested my forehead on his wide shoulder.

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As he directly rubbed me, sparks of light filled my vision.

Chewing my lips to suppress the sounds that were begging to come out, I stimulated Riley’s shaft too. aCv5Bp

I squeezed him, resulting in squelching sounds due to the precum dripping down onto the shaft. I flushed red at the sound, and I could feel my cheeks boiling from the embarrassment.

We were both men. We knew where we were most sensitive and easily stimulated.

I circled the tip of his manhood with my finger, while gently stroking the glans with my other hand. Then, I wrapped my hand around his shaft and moved it up and down, setting a fast rhythm. To further heighten his pleasure, I also flexibly lifted my foot in between Riley’s legs to stroke his scrotum. 

Our hands only moved faster and faster, as though in a competition, heavily influenced by each other’s fiery passion. KTudUv

“R-Riley! Hah…” I keened in a high voice.

“Ilya,” he groaned. He pulled my hips so strongly that the tips of our penis dashed against each other, meeting in a tingling explosion.

Riley’s large hand encased both of our shafts together and started sliding from tip to base at a punishing pace. Unable to endure this onslaught, I became undone in a dizzying array of pleasure. 

As we basked in postcoital bliss, our ragged, though sated gasps echoed in the quiet forest. gG5N3X

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