(The story is merely told from the top's point of view. Fans who are particular about top/bottom roles may want to skip it.)
(A story written to indulge the author's tastes, an ancient-style road trip tale, with a mix of traits and several side pairings of different orientations.)
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Rong Wu, Lord Rong, was the most hated and annoying man in the imperial court. One time, when His Majesty sent him off to handle business in some out-of-the-way place, a little thief climbed into his carriage.
The furry little thief was bold enough to steal and eat his pastries. Even after the owner came back, it still wouldn't leave. Rong Wu caught it and lifted it by its hind legs.
Without changing his expression, Lord Rong lowered his hand. "Oh, you're a young gentleman."
The little fox glanced at him and leisurely licked its paw.
Lord Rong cheerfully took the little fox along, stroking its fur whenever he had a spare moment and treating it like a fluffy stress ball.
Then, the following night...
A fox-demon boy who had transformed from a fox pinned him down.
Rong Wu was horrified. Oh no, had petting a fox made him hallucinate?!!
He cautiously asked, "May I ask who you are...?"
The fox-demon boy smiled, his eyes curving into crescents.
He said, "Long time no see. I've come to repay your kindness."
#I picked up a fox, and now he's clinging to me to repay my kindness. What should I do?
#Looks like there's nothing I can do.
#Well, I might as well give in.
#...My wife smells so good.
Message: You can't force what isn't meant to be. Let things take their natural course.
I'm scaring myself~ Hahahaha