Page 27 of Never Feed a Dragon

Me

I didn’t ask what you wanted

Eli

I noticed

Me

Just tell me

Eli

Just let me in

Are you in pain?

Even if you aren’t, I can help with the sweating

Me

No need

I’m fine

And I’m actually starting to enjoy being my own personal sauna

I heard Eli snort in the other room, and bit my lip to stop myself from grinning.

Eli

Glad you’re enjoying it, because it’ll be a long two weeks of sweating if you refuse to let me touch you

Me

I love sweating

Eli

I love the way you smell when you’re sweating

I bit my lip to stop myself from smiling, and sent him a middle-finger emoji.

He sent one back of a tongue.

Licking the finger.

My face heated further, somehow.

Me

Are you sure there’s no way out of this?

Eli

Yep

But there really are perks

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