"Don't grin like an idiot," Lingling said, her voice edged with irritation, though the heat in her eyes betrayed something else entirely. "Did you already forget who lost last time… in our little intense battle?" Her face was extremely flushed while speaking, making her threat look more cute instead of intimidating.
"Last time?" he murmured, a grin tugging at his lips."Senior sister, are you sure we're talking about the same battle?" His thumb brushed lightly against her waist as his voice lowered. "Because from where I'm sitting… You surrendered way too fast."
"You call that an intense battle? You passed out before it was even over."
"Y-You—!" Her face burned instantly, heat spreading all the way to her ears. She tried to glare at him, but the expression crumbled halfway, turning into a helpless mix of embarrassment and frustration. Her fingers tightened in his robe.
"I wasn't— I just— That doesn't count!" she snapped, voice rising too fast to sound convincing.
