Bodya took Tista's hands into his own and kissed them while standing up, ready to leave.
"Please, stay." Tista pulled him down gently, bringing him onto the bed beside her again. "I really need someone to talk with and you are the only one I know who can understand my struggle and to whom I can fully open up."
"What about your brother?" Bodya tilted his head in confusion.
"Lith doesn't count." She sighed. "He had no idea what would happen to his life forces so he never struggled like I am now. As a Tiamat, he still has arms and legs so he only had to get used to his new strength.
"On top of that, he never experienced problems with intimacy. Kamila knew about his hybrid nature from before Lith's life forces merged and she helped him to embrace the different aspects of his nature before and after he achieved the violet."
"What?" Bodya's eyes went wide in surprise. "Are you telling me that he… That they…"
"Yes." Tista chuckled, seeing his ashen skin turning to a shade of purple. "Kamila has Lith shapeshift for their role play."
"Seriously? What do they do exactly?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
"Do you really think I ask my brother about the details of his sex life? Gross!" Tista made retching sounds, shivering at the idea of both the question and the answer she would receive.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, it's just…" Once again, the Nidhogg failed to say such things out loud, forcing Tista to do it for him.
"That you are embarrassed from being still a virgin as a Nidhogg and are envious of Lith?"
"Yes- I mean no. I mean… Gods!" Bodya's skin almost turned pink as she burst in a peal of silvery laughter. "Maybe I should leave."
"Please, stay. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you." Tista held him tenderly and gave him a sweet kiss.
"Yet you did." He replied, making her apologize over and over. "Maybe I overshared."
"Not at all." Tista shook her head. "It helped me to realize how big my- our issue is. I hadn't given a thought to most things you said, like the hunger. Speaking of that, did you have dinner already? My treat, order as much as you want."
"I have a little confession to make." Bodya gave her a small smile. "I always eat before one of our dates so that I can pretend to be a normal man and be satisfied with a meal at a restaurant.
"No matter the form you take, once you become an Emperor Beast, your stomach growls like one."
Only after hearing those words did Tista realize how much thought and effort he put in their relationship.
"Thanks, Bodya."
"For what?" He asked in confusion.
"For everything." Tista was still scared about her condition and had no idea what to do with her life forces but for the first time since she had turned into a hybrid she didn't feel alone anymore.
***
Just like the concierge of the Grilled Kraken had promised, their stay in Zalma turned out to be pleasant and relaxing. The girls would tour the city together during the day and then split up for dinner which Tista would spend with Bodya.
After a few days, people started to recognize Tista and Solus from the videos but their attitude only became friendlier for it.
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