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“All those things, beautiful before, are still so now. And I believe it will still bloom at the end of the Nihility, until we meet again beneath the sun’s rays.”
Caelus stopped, as he listened to Acheron’s final words to him. A soft smile spread across her lips, one of familiarity, of comfort. He knew this was where they were supposed to part ways for who knows how long. He knew he had to walk away, to meet with the rest of the Nameless before their journey continued, and yet, he couldn’t. Here and now, gazing out across Dreamflux Reef, the Self-Annihilator by his side, he couldn’t bare to leave her alone. He felt a knot in his chest at the mere suggestion.
“Perhaps this is where we part ways…” he responded at last, his hand brushing against hers. “But… maybe our journey does not have to end just yet.”
“What… do you mean?” Her eyes met his, and in that moment he could see her own feelings. Confusion, yes, but also a hint of hope glimmering in them.
“Well,” he started, “the Astral Express won’t be leaving Penacony for a few days, and I’m sure you’re in no rush to venture deeper into that black hole. And… I’m sure you feel it too.”
“…I do. That longing in my heart, for someone I can’t quite remember. I can’t avoid that feeling when I’m with you.”
He offered her his hand. “Then, how about one last night together?”
She smiled again, that same soft smile. Her hand took his wrist, gently lowering his arm. “I think you have somewhere you need to be, friends that are waiting for you…”
He looked dejected at her supposed rejection.
“…but I shall wait for you. Once you are done, come find me at the Statue in Golden Hour”
Her touch lingered for a moment longer, not quite wanting to let go. At last, though, she did, turning and walking away from him. He watched her go, waiting until she was out of sight before himself making his way back to the Express.
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His meeting with the other Nameless thankfully didn’t take too long. Not that he didn’t enjoy their company, of course, but he didn’t want to leave Acheron waiting. Pom-Pom was understandably upset at the loss of the three trailblazers of Penacony, and the matter of fuel for the Express was cause for concern as well. That said, if what Black Swan had said was to be believed, that would soon stop being a problem for good. The Memokeeper had pointed them to Amphoreus, a world not even Akivili had reached. He let those thoughts drift from his mind though. After all, they weren’t vital to the night ahead of him, and could wait until morning.
As he made his way into the Dreamscape, it quickly became clear to him that he had no real plan beyond meeting with Acheron. He’d been too concerned with his heart, with not wanting to leave her behind so suddenly, he hadn’t taken the time to think of the alternative. Still, she’d accepted his offer, so either she had ideas of her own, or they’d have to play it all by ear. Either way, he’d decided he wasn’t going to leave her side until the morning, no matter where the night took them.
Thanks to the shortcut established in the Reviere, he was soon back in Golden Hour, the landscape all too familiar with the many times he’d walked through the main street. Narrowly avoiding the traffic, smacking away at least a couple of the living adverts with his trusty baseball bat, he quickly walked through towards the Clockie Statue. True to her word, Acheron was waiting there for him, her purple hair blowing gently in the wind as she looked out over the endless void beneath them. He approached beside her, not trying to surprise her too much.
“I hope I didn’t keep you waiting too long.”
She turned to face him. “Not at all. Was everything well with your companions?”
“As well as it can be” he shrugged. He couldn’t exactly say things were ‘well’ considering the Conductor was bawling their eyes out. “We have our next destination now.”
“Where will the Astral Express be headed then?”
“Amphoreus.” her quizzical expression told him she didn’t recognize the name. “Apparently not many people know of it, but Black Swan pointed us in that direction. Might fix our fuel problems as well.”
“Then I suppose we both have our destinations.”
“Indeed, but those are destinations for tomorrow, wouldn’t you agree?”
She nodded. “Yes. Tonight… is for us.”
She offered him her hand, and he accepted it without hesitation, his palm slipping against hers. She held him loosely, but he could almost tell she didn’t want to let go any time soon. He was more than happy to oblige that desire, of course, as the pair set off walking into the streets of Golden Hour. There was no doubt that to any onlookers it would look like the pair were on a date, a romantic getaway within the Land of Dreams. He could tell it was different though. Admittedly, it did feel almost romantic as they walked hand-in-hand, but there was another feeling he couldn’t quite put his finger on in there as well.
Though the silence did not need to be broken, he broke it anyway. “Do you… have any ideas for tonight, by the way?”
“Should I take that as you yourself do not?”
He laughed awkwardly, “Nope”
“Well, there is something I wanted to try, but never had the chance to. So, if you would indulge me…”
“Of course.” He agreed without hesitation.
Part of him was unsure with trusting Acheron to lead them – she didn’t have the best track record with navigation after all – but as she began to gently pull him along he tried to put those fears to rest. At worst, they got lost together. They’d still be together so it wouldn’t be all bad even in that case. Fortunately, she didn’t lead them astray, seemingly quite certain on where she wanted to go. She brought him to one of the many stores of Golden Hour, which had a billboard dancing quite happily outside, advertising a speciality peach drink sold there.
“I’ve been wishing to try their drink for some time” she explained as they sat down inside.
“You quite like peaches, don’t you?” he pointed out.
“Mm… They embody life's delights and pleasures, but are equally fragile and short-lived...”
“That’s…” he chuckled. “Somehow I’m not surprised that was your answer.”
She smiled at his comment. “In truth, I used to like the taste as well, though these days I more remember the sweetness.”
The two both placed their orders, with Caelus copying his partner with the peach. They also ordered a matching ice cream to share – a “couple’s discount” according to the waitress. He wasn’t exactly sure he’d consider them a couple, but he wasn’t about to turn down a good deal. Once it came, though, they ate in silence, but a silence that didn’t need to be filled. He watched her as she ate, seeing that nostalgic warmth in her eyes, whatever pain tormented her daily disappearing, if only for a short while. He wanted to find a way to help her more permanently, but for now, he accepted that being here with her was the best he could do.
It wasn’t long before they’d finished, and once again left the store. Once outside, he turned to her.
“So… where next?”
“I… how long will you be staying with me?” she asked.
“I planned to stay with you the whole night.” He said, confidently, before adding. “I-If you’ll let me, that is.”
“I suppose… we’d best find somewhere to stay then”
He nodded, and she took his hand once more. They walked without any real direction, merely wandering the streets with no aim or purpose. Eventually though, they stumbled across what could only be described as a love hotel, if the decorations outside were anything to go by. He wasn’t entirely surprised one such place existed – after all, Golden Hour was the city bathed in luxury and prosperity, and what could be more luxurious than one of humanities most basic pleasures, in a land where it carried no risk. Truth be told though, he wasn’t sure if Acheron knew what it was, or whether she simply saw it as a place with a bed, but before he could comment she’d already dragged him inside.
It wasn’t until they were in their room when the Emanator finally released him. She took a moment to remove her boots, before stepping slowly into the middle of the room. He quickly followed suit, hanging his coat on a nearby hook before finally speaking his mind.
“Acheron… you know this is a love hotel right?”
“I do… Perhaps I should have asked you first if you were happy with this arrangement. This longing I feel… it is not just within my heart, but my body as well. I understand if you don’t wish to… but I– “
Before she could finish, Caelus closed the distance between them. His arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her in close as he kissed her. He took her by surprise, Acheron not expecting him to respond so forwardly, but she soon relaxed, gently shutting her eyes as she accepted him. Her arms too wrapped around his back, pulling him into her warm embrace. They held it for a moment before slowly pulling apart, her eyes meeting his.
“Should I… take that as your agreement?”
“I think that was obvious.” He responded.
“True… though I suppose it would be difficult to do it as we are.”
She stepped back from him, and he hesitantly released her, only coming to realise what she meant as she removed her own jacket. She was careful with it, hanging it up next to his before returning to him. Even as he undressed himself, he could barely take his eyes off Acheron. He couldn’t deny she was beautiful, and watching her strip was something else entirely. She unclipped her black top from around her neck, letting the straps fall before she unfastened it behind her. She let it drop to the floor, and with no bra beneath it exposed her sizable chest to him. She seemed entirely unbothered by her nudity, barely a change of expression even under his near constant gaze. She moved to her shorts next, pulling them down as well to reveal a pair of black panties, which too soon fell, leaving her completely bare.
Seeing her nude stunned him, if only for a second, as he took in the sight. Her pale, creamy skin, completely devoid of hair. Her sexy curves and slim waist, accenting her soft, volumes breasts and thick, smooth thighs. He was almost on autopilot as he walked up to her, his hands coiling round her waist once more as he moved in and kissed her once more. She reciprocated almost instantly, letting him guide her towards the bed. She lay down on it, not breaking apart their lips once, as he moved down atop her. It was tempting for him to push himself within her, but he’d seen enough ‘content’ to know to warm her up first. Reluctantly he broke away from the kiss, his head moving south until it was between her thighs.
“Well, here goes nothing…” he muttered, before his mouth met with her womanhood.
Despite his inexperience he was nothing if not eager. He lapped at her slit, taking in her flavours along his tongue. Each time he pushed a little harder, a little deeper, teasing her entrance but never quite slipping inside. His hands moved up, each gripping one of her thighs as he ate her out, squeezing that soft flesh like he could never let go. Despite his efforts though, he barely noticed a reaction from Acheron. Was he really that bad that she didn’t even feel it? He pressed on regardless, pushing his tongue into her womanhood at last as an attempt to get something out of her.
In truth, the Self-Annihilator was feeling it, just not in the way that either of them were expecting. Her body was reacting, there was no doubt of that. Her breaths grew heavier, her heart beat harder, her hips moved alongside his tongue. But where there should have been pleasure, there was… nothing. That same nothingness she’d felt since Izumo, was now denying her even the most carnal pleasures. She shut her eyes, trying to focus as much as she could on her crotch, almost desperate to feel something more than she was.
Disheartened, he changed his approach in another attempt to please her. He moved his way upwards, probing, hunting for her clit with his tongue. After a moment he found it, almost by accident, as he rubbed against the sensitive nub. His efforts were rewarded too, as she audibly gasped as he hit it. The sound invigorated him, and he soon picked up his assault, alternating between sucking on and flicking the spot.
“Y-yes… like that…” she said quietly, her hand moving down to gently hold the back of his head.
At last, she was feeling something. It wasn’t much, just a soft tingle coming from her crotch, but it was something. Her body was reacting much more noticeably though, her breaths coming hard and sharp, punctuated by gasps as he worked. Caelus kept going, kept putting more energy into his actions, trying to offset his perceived inability to make a girl feel good. He didn’t realise how wrong that perception was.
Acheron didn’t realise how close she was until her climax hit her. She wasn’t even sure she had climaxed with how dulled it felt. She barely felt the wave of pleasure that should’ve washed over her. Regardless, her body tensed up, the hand round his head pulling him in harder as her orgasm hit her. He got a little more indication of it, as a small amount of her juices squirted into his mouth. Though surprised, he didn’t stop straight away, slowing down as he eased her through it.
As she came down from what little high she’d had, Acheron flopped back in disappointment. She’d not even thought the Nihility would rob this from her. Despite everything, she still wanted to keep going, maybe doing it enough would let her feel it at last. Caelus meanwhile shuffled up her again, coming to meet her face again.
“Sorry…” he muttered. “Didn’t realise how bad I was at this.”
She shook her head. “It’s… not your fault. You did well, but the Nihility dulls even this feeling”
Before he could respond, she took him by the back of his head and pulled him into her chest. With his head between her breasts, he could hear her heartbeat clearly, the thumping inside her no doubt caused by him. However, it wasn’t her heart he was focused on, considering his face was currently buried in her cleavage, her soft tits cushioning either side of his skull.
While he was distracted, Acheron stole the initiative, rolling him over onto his back. Now on top, she shuffled down slightly, kissing him on the lips once more. She didn’t hold it for long though, swiftly continuing downwards much as he’d done before, until her head was level with his rock-hard cock.
“If you would allow me to return the favour…” she said, gripping the base of his shaft gently as his lips approached his lower head.
She hesitated for a moment, as if unsure, but such pause quickly passed. She closed the remainder of the gap, kissing the tip of his shaft, before her lips parted and she slipped him between them. She got to work quickly, bobbing her head up and down along his length, her lips a tight seal around his shaft. Her hand moved in sync with her head, moving up when it did with long, slow strokes that hit every part of his cock.
“Haah… Acheron…” he groaned her name, already feeling the effects of her blowjob.
Hearing his groan pushed her on, knowing she was doing a good job. She intensified the actions, her hand working in circles around his shaft while she simply sucked harder with her mouth. Her thumb accidentally put pressure on the underside of his manhood, sending a shiver of pleasure through him that resulted in another groan. She took note of this and repeated the action, more intentionally this time, having found a weak point she could exploit.
Further to this goal she brought her tongue in as well, alternating between coiling it round his shaft like a serpent, or stroking it along the underside. For Caelus it was almost too much. It felt like he was being sucked off by a black hole – which, in hindsight, wasn’t completely inaccurate. His hand grabbed the back of her head, coaxing her further down his length. She complied, sinking more of his cock between her lips.
“F-fuck… so good…” he gasped, his breaths growing heavy.
Acheron began to slow her hand, moving it less and less until it merely came to rest at the base of his shaft. She took as much of his manhood into her mouth as she could, his lower head teetering on the precipice of her throat but not quite far enough to make her gag. She put all her focus into giving him head, moving forward and back as well as bobbing up and down. Despite her lack of taste, her sense of smell still worked, and her nostrils were filling with his musky scent. She could feel her sex almost dripping with wetness, already in the mood from him eating her out and this only intensifying the feeling. She hoped the arousal would be enough for her to feel what came next.
“I’m getting close… gonna cum…”
His words brought her back to the here and now, picking up the pace as she worked to bring him to climax. It didn’t take much longer for him to reach it, gasping as his body tensed up. He pulled her further down his shaft, pushing his cock into her throat as he released, splattering the back of her gullet with his semen as he came. She quickly gulped down his cum, the fluid tasteless to her but the thick texture evident as she swallowed it. As he came down, he relaxed, letting her to slide off his cock with an audible pop of her lips.
She took a deep breath before she spoke. “I would have… swallowed regardless.”
He smirked apologetically. “You’re really… good at this. You done this before?”
She shuffled up his body to straddle his waist. “Not that I remember… perhaps once I did, but the memories are too hazy to tell…”
He sat up to meet her face, supporting himself with one arm as the other wrapped round her waist. “You and me both.”
“In that case… let us share this experience as if it were our first.”
She leant in, kissing him softly. She held herself against his lips, unwilling to even consider moving away, the kiss soft, but deep, passionate, loving. Without breaking the kiss, she lifted her body up, lining her entrance up with his manhood, his tip grazing her slit. There was little hesitation as she lowered herself down, impaling herself upon his length, the two joined at last. She came to rest with a good two-thirds of him within her, idly hanging her arms round his neck as she at last pulled back from the kiss, slightly looking downwards towards him, barely 6 inches between them.
She smiled softly as she started moving, lifting herself up almost entirely off his cock, before letting herself drop back down. Her breaths were long and heavy, in and out, synchronised with the movements of her hips. Her insides were slick, barely any resistance despite how tightly she held onto him. Caelus simply let her move, supporting himself while she rode him. Though he certainly could’ve started moving below her, he wanted to give her chance to find her rhythm, to find what felt good for her.
“How… is it?” he grunted.
“It’s… I feel something…” she gasped. Under normal circumstances it’d be quite the disappointing response, but for Acheron it was pretty good.
In response, he leant forwards, catching her in a kiss while her lips were open. She shut her eyes as she reciprocated, and soon their tongues met between them. He could still taste a hint of peach within her mouth. Slowly she began to take him deeper, each motion of her hips taking in a little more until he was all the way inside her. Their pelvises met as his tip nuzzled her deepest part, and Acheron gasped at the feeling, the slight tingle of pleasure alongside the sensation of fullness. She had to pull away from the kiss for air, but she quickly rectified that, firmly planting herself against him once more.
Suddenly, Caelus had an idea. He moved the hand that had been supporting him thus far, letting it join its partner around Acheron’s waist. He fell back onto the bed, pulling the Emanator down atop him. Her breasts squashed against his chest, two soft cushions for her fall as she landed. She broke off the kiss as she did, almost instinctively pulling back as far as she could while still in his embrace. She took a moment to adjust herself to the new position, before soon getting back to riding him. He wasn’t entirely out of good ideas though.
“It’s… feeling g- Ahn~” As he thrust up into her, Acheron moaned.
The sound took them both by surprise, but neither of them were slow to react to it. They soon fell into a rhythm together, him thrusting up as she came down, pushing him deep into her and seemingly catching her G-spot. More moans followed, soft and quiet, but clear, nonetheless. He refrained from kissing her again, preferring to let her voice sound out in the room. He could feel her pussy tightening around him, pulsating slightly as they kept at it.
“F-fuck…” he groaned, “A-Acheron… are you–?”
“Y-yes…” she responded, “I t-think I’m ah~ close…”
He picked up the pace slightly, determined to make sure she enjoyed it as much as he was doing. The thought barely even crossed his mind as to whether he should finish inside – not that such things mattered in the dreamscape anyway. He was certainly close to finishing, but tried to hold on as long as he could to make sure she did as well. Despite his efforts though, he finished first, groaning as his cock erupted the thick white fluid into her womb. Acheron climaxed a split second later, moaning out as her entire body tensing up as she pulled him close into her embrace, her insides throbbing and pulsing as they milked him for a few extra drops in the dying throes of his orgasm.
As she came down, she relaxed, collapsing atop him. She breathed heavily, almost panting, her head ending up beside his as she recovered. She could still feel him twitching inside her, a marker of how sensitive she’d gotten in her post-orgasmic haze.
“So that’s… what it should feel like…” she said eventually.
“Yeah… We should probably… make up for what you’ve missed.” He replied.
“If you can handle it… I’d like that…”
He grinned in response, rolling her over onto her back again before she could react. His cock slipped out of her as he pinned her to the bed below him, his arms moving from round her waist to beside her instead. He was quick to rectify that though, rearing his hips back and pushing himself back inside her womanhood, a mutual groan of pleasure coming from the pair as their still-sensitive bodies were joined once more.
He didn’t delay, pulling back before spearing himself back inside her, his cock spreading apart her tight walls. Again he did it, and again, each time easing his way a little deeper until he bottomed out within her once more. He could feel her tunnel squeezing him, forming itself around his shape, a perfect fit as if their bodies were made for each other. All the while he gazed down at the Emanator, her purple hair spread out on the bedsheets below her, a glint of happiness within her eyes as they loved.
“Yes… C-Caelus… L-like that… more…” she gasped, spreading her thighs wider apart to give him extra room to move.
He had no interest in disappointing, picking up the pace ever so slightly as he lengthened his motions, pulling as far back as he could before burying himself within her again. He got a moan out of Acheron, who pulled him down into a kiss to muffle any future sounds. He’d lost count of how many times they’d kissed tonight, but he’d gladly kiss her a thousand more times before the night ended if she wished it. His tongue fell easily into her mouth, playfully fighting with hers within the space.
A series of muffled moans and groans came from them, Caelus already enjoying himself and Acheron having almost entirely broken through her Nihility for the satisfaction. Inside, she was glad she could punch through, but she knew it couldn’t last forever. Still, while she could enjoy these moments, while she could embrace these instinctive pleasures of her flesh, she wanted to make the most of it. She threw her legs around him, her thighs pressed against his side as her ankles locked together. They both knew he wasn’t going anywhere, but it felt more intimate this way.
“F-fuck…” he groaned, pulling away from the kiss, “A-Acheron… Gonna cum…”
“S-so… Ah~ am I~” she moaned back, quickly yanking him back to her lips before she reached her peak.
The kiss suppressed the cry of pleasure from her as she climaxed, waves of pleasure radiating out from her crotch through her entire body. The way her pussy clamped down on him sent him over the edge as well, shooting another load deep into her and splattering her womb with his seed. He gave a few more thrusts, slow and deliberate, prolonging both their orgasms until he eventually came to a stop, pulling away from her lips to catch a breath.
It was a full minute before they recovered, Acheron’s body finally relaxing and releasing him, letting him flop to the bed beside her. His head lulled to the side to look at her, a smile creeping across her breathless lips.
“You… seemed to enjoy yourself.” He said at last.
She laughed quietly at that, her breaths still heavy. “You could say that.”
He watched her chest rise and fall with her breaths, almost mesmerised by the motion of her sizable tits. That was until she rolled onto her side, with her bare back to him. Breaking out of his trance, he saw an opportunity, nudging up behind her as he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace once more. As they spooned, he felt his cock returning to full hardness, and gave her a few teasing thrusts into her thighs. Acheron gave him a curt nod, curling her legs up slightly to give him space. He adjusted his angle slightly, and with one final motion slipped his sword into her sheath once more.
She moaned softly as he entered her, all prior dullness all but gone thanks to him. Even despite the prior rounds, she enjoyed how gentle he was with her. There was no need for speed or roughness, just a slow, intimate joining of lovers. She could feel each motion inside her, the way he slid in and out of her sex, twitching erotically within her tight walls. She began to rock her hips gently in time with him, drawing him deeper within her.
He kept one of his hands round her waist, but the other snaked upwards. His fingers traced the shape of her bust, until his hand spread across one. She sighed sensually as he gave it a gentle squeeze, his fingers pressing into her flesh as he began to grope and knead the soft mound. He pressed his chest against her back, their bodies flush, his nose tickling against her hair. He got a whiff of her scent, a subtle, floral smell not normally noticeable, but with him so close he could sense it.
“Hngh~ Y-yes…” Acheron breathed, her hands moving up to take his.
She shut her eyes once more, simply feeling him against her, the way he moved around and inside her. She coaxed his hand downward, moving it from her waist down to her crotch, guiding his finger to her clitoris. He got the hint quickly enough, idly rubbing the nub as he rocked his hips, quiet moans escaping her mouth as a result.
“A-Acheron…” he whispered through deep breaths. “Y-you’re amazing, you know?”
“A-as are you… C-Caelus~” the way she said his name sent a shiver through him.
She knew she wasn’t going to be able to last much longer, but she didn’t mind. With him, she felt right, she felt complete, like she hadn’t done in a long time. No words needed to be said, no warning that they were close. Their hearts, bodies, and minds were in sync, intertwined on their paths. Perhaps they weren’t destined for each other, perhaps fate had other plans, but here and now, so close to their release, it all felt right.
True enough, they came as one. It was a gentle orgasm, but no less satisfying, ripples of euphoria radiating through them both as he emptied the last of his semen into her. As they came down, they simply lay there, breathing away their high. His hands slowly returned to her waist, holding her close as they relaxed. He made no move to pull out of her, letting is cock slowly go soft within her until it slipped out of its own accord. They lay there quiet for a while, merely content with each other’s presence.
Acheron broke the silence at last. “Thank you, truly… for helping me banish the Nihility, even for a short while. And… for a truly unforgettable night.”
“How could I not? And I meant what I said… you really are amazing. It’s just…” he hesitated for a moment. “It’s a shame we can’t continue together like this.”
She nodded solemnly. “Indeed, but our paths were not meant to stay connected. But perhaps, in time, we’ll cross paths again, and we can once more share these feelings.”
“I’d like that” he agreed.
“There is… one more thing that you should know… I think, out of everyone, you deserve to know it.”
“What’s up?”
“My real name… despite the haze, it came back to me in Penacony… Raiden Bosenmori Mei.”
“Well then, Raiden Mei” he adopted the name instantly. “I hope this isn’t the last night we spend together.”
She nodded, saying no more. He finished off by kissing the back of her head once more, before the pair drifted off to sleep within the Dreamscape.
[END]