In an exquisite example of musicality, which Tsunis happened to know was inspired by Anna’s brilliance, the outro picked up the beat and seamlessly flowed into an alternative solo performed by Sophie’s rhythmic guitar. The energy in the room heightened to a fever pitch as Sophie wound the final spell over the crowd with her raw rendition of Casimir’s lyrics.
The tears burning Tsunis’ eyes had no time to dissolve before Casimir knelt at the front of the stage. Haloed by the spotlight, he grasped Tsunis’ low neckline and pulled them in for a consuming kiss to the sound of Sophie’s raging feminine voice. Anna followed her impactful words with a soaring up-tempo beat that made the entire dancefloor tremble.
When the band’s ten minutes concluded, Casimir was the only member to hop off stage from the front. His hand buried into Tsunis’ hair, and Tsunis collapsed into his arms, their mouths uncaring of the audience.
“Fuck, babe,” Casimir groaned breathlessly.
“You were amazing, Nymphaiia.”
“I’ll never be able to sing again without thinking of you, and I’m so fucking glad for it. Fuck!” Casimir hissed when Tsunis chomped the faded bite mark on his left shoulder. “Are you listening?”
“I am,” Tsunis stated with as much dignity as they could muster.
“Listen close,” Casimir cooed.
“Spit it out,” Tsunis moaned, losing their cool as Casimir pinched their upper earfin with relentless pressure, their traitorous body curling in on itself.
“Get those fishnets nice and creamy for me,” Casimir’s intimate whisper was eclipsed with a darkness that demanded Tsunis’ submission. “I’m going to make you come so fucking hard, you’ll forget every lyric that isn’t my name.”
“Ohh…ummm…” Tsunis was as accustomed to taking orders as they were to giving them, though they typically preferred the latter. For Casimir, they would take it all. “Very well.”
Casimir chuckled. “Very good. I’m so proud of you.”
“Oh my fucking god!” Sophie’s voice interrupted. Casimir’s hand gave one last pinch to Tsunis’ ear before traveling to their waist. “That was fucking amazing!”
“You fucking slaughtered that stage!” Noah chimed in.
Casimir’s breath was hot on Tsunis’ crown as he kissed the top of their head and faced them both toward their friends.
“I’m so glad you could make it,” Sophie gushed, taking Tsunis’ bicep and squeezing it like they were the most familiar friends in the world. “Seriously, thank you.”
At this point, Tsunis was unsurprised at the genuine smile that stretched their features, foreign though the expression might’ve been a few moon cycles ago. “It was exhilarating. I’m proud to take part in this.”
“Don’t play,” Anna joked from the side. “Pretty sure this was all you.”
“Whatever! I practiced for weeks for this,” Sophie argued.
Tsunis watched the sisters interact with a calm sense of unity, glad they’d left the river for this. That was until Casimir squeezed their waist, reminding them of the promises to come.
They didn’t look back when his palm traveled to their upper bottom, caressing, the warmth alone enough to make their glands expand and exude, dutifully creaming their tights as he’d ordered.
“Let’s get out of here. The winners aren’t announced for a week,” Sophie said then added in a whisper to Noah, loud enough for everyone to hear. “And I think Anna is about to ditch us for the lead singer of the band before us.”
“Hey! I would never!” Anna smacked her sister distractedly, her gaze hot and heavy on the female lead of the prior performers.
“I’m ready to leave,” Casimir stated. His hand clenched on Tsunis’ right ass cheek, and their eyes fluttered.
“Yeah, we know,” Sophie snorted. “I’ll order the car.”
"See you at home!” Anna called over her shoulder, already halfway across the dance floor.
Outside waiting for their transport, Casimir’s nose nuzzled Tsunis’ neckline. While Tsunis’ body reacted against their will with a deep hum, their lips twisted in a scowl.
“Nymphaiia,” Tsunis threatened, low and menacing. They whirled around in their mate’s arms and shoved his chest. “You’ve established your intentions. Cease these advancements before you find my clutch searching for purchase in your womb before my cycle even begins.”
Casimir’s answering chuckle was equal parts infuriating and sexually frustrating.
“Oh, joke’s on you. I wish you would fucking impregnate me.” Casimir gasped when Tsunis’ hand snapped to his throat. “Oh, fuck, yes.”