Title: roses, literally
Rating: T
Fandom: Neon Clash
Relationship: Liu Kroa/Sodyk Mun
Wordcount: 815
Short summary: Kroa is traveling with Mun again and takes a moment to check in with her capos. The short conversation leads to something later.
"How is everyone doing?"
Leaning against the pillows, phone in her hand, and Mun in the bathroom, Kroa decides this is a good time to catch up with her capos via video call.
"Things are going well here." A small smile and nod convey Lowd's feelings quite well.
"Yeah!" Hiyok grins. "Taozhe is doing better than ever. My store is too."
Kroa smiles. "Glad to hear it."
Once again she and Mun are traveling overseas to learn more about the world but also sightsee. Like today they had taken a private boat cruise along the water channels to see the lay of the city… Of course there was interest in the layout from a city planning and architectural standpoint, but also it was just a spectacular sight. She feels guilty about the enjoyment she's having once more on her trip but seeing Lowd smile and Hiyok grin mollifies that guilt a lot. She really has capable subordinates.
"It's been getting better for the Fei Ying people here too but it's still not a bed of roses like it is for you."
Kroa nods at Rin's assessment. What she's seen with her own eyes has suggested that; Mun's work in his own district to provide housing and such has helped somewhat too. But some things only get better with time.
Hiyok stutters. "Is like w-what? Is he literally putting roses on her bed?"
Rin sighs. "Do you not know the saying?"
Yulong chuckles. "I could see that happening."
Kroa blushes as her capos speculate about her love life. Also because the image isn't something…unpleasant. It's been a while since Mun has given her roses, but she enjoys it every time he does give her flowers; his taste in that is impeccable, of course, and the gesture makes her feel treasured…
"This is not important for us to know." Lowd shakes his head, but Kroa only catches some of the reaction as she hears the bathroom door open. "Anyway, please take care, Boss, and make sure to come back in time."
The last part is probably a dig at Mun. A few times their trips have gone past the scheduled time. Their first trip of about a week ended up being three, although they hadn't officially set a time frame for that one. Their previous trip was supposed to be 3 days but lasted a week…
A hand lands on Kroa's shoulder, a heavy hand, so Kroa quickly ends the call with a curt thanks and goodbye. The capos understand well enough, and not even a moment passes before she is pressed into the pillows and consumed by a heated kiss.
"I rather not have my woman talking so nicely to other attractive men," Mun whispers once he breaks the kiss. He keeps his position over her; his fingers look for knots to untangle in her hair.
"It's not my fault they are attractive," Kroa counters and enjoys the spark that ignites in Mun's eyes. She's ready for his next kiss, her hands moving to his back, to ruck up his shirt. She knows that Mun just likes an excuse to be intimate, and she too wants it. After a day of being out and about, with brief moments of his hand resting on her back or on her waist, but nothing more… It's also still hard for her to be affectionate out in public, but in a private room, with his eyes only on her…
She doesn't need a literal bed of roses, or even a figurative one, not right now…
But Kroa should have figured that Mun had overheard some of that conversation anyway. There had been a longer gap than usual between the shower turning off and Mun's exit from the bathroom. Still, the sight of their bed, after a bunch of meetings with business leaders including a prolonged lunch up on a skyscraper deck, covered with red roses is just… Kroa doesn't know how to describe what she's feeling right now. She's flattered? But also she feels the urge to roll her eyes at the ostentatious nature…
"Just as ordered." Mun laughs as he takes in her body language. "So I was thinking, as payment in return…"
His lips press against her neck, his teeth nipping lightly against the juncture between her neck and shoulders. He could have used words but he chose to use actions. Mun is just…like that. He's skilled at both and uses whichever at his own whims. At least with her… So what is her response?
She steps away, picks up one of the roses off the bed, and inhales its scent. They are beautiful roses, but she better move them aside, before they go any further. She wouldn't want them to get crushed.
(And she doesn't want to find out what it would be like for her body…on top of a literal bed of roses…)