25. SMOKE - Vivid Shadows 2023
Added 2023-10-18 06:42:35 +0000 UTCDespite being a succubus, Nora had been a pretty awesome dormmate. She had shown up on move-in day with a Tupperware of cookies and a sheet of paper printed with her do’s and don’ts. Do: leave chores for her, she was a night owl so she’d get to them eventually. Don’t: bring any hazelnuts into the dorm, she had an allergy. Beneath it all, in bright red and bold text, was a section titled, “LUST FRENZIES - EMERGENCY INFO”
The description had been detailed, and this fit the bill exactly. I could hear her thrashing; her desperate moans were muffled behind her bedroom door. I was supposed to stay far far away, to make sure her room was locked from the outside. But… I couldn’t help myself. I reached for the doorknob. Just to crack it open, just ever so slightly. A little peek. She’d never even know.
As I eased the door open, a wave of pink smoke rolled free from the narrow gap. I breathed in before I even registered what was happening, and tasted the soft bouquet of it — toasted sugar, sweat, and cherry blossom. My vision blurred and heat flushed across my face. When my eyes finally refocused I saw Nora crouched on her bed, hips slowly gyrating, eyes locked on mine like two burning stars.
