Shiao Yi was so happy that he began to cry.
"Welcome home, Dominic. I'm sorry. I made you suffer."
Sniffling, Shiao Yi reached out to touch Dominic's cheek, and Dominic lowered his face to kiss him.
As they shared a deep, long kiss, Shiao Yi felt that Dominic's giant dragon that was still inside him had grown larger.
"Shiao Yi… is it alright? I want to be sure of you. Knowing you're really here makes me feel safe."
"Dominic…"
Shiao Yi understood Dominic's need to confirm that he truly existed.
He didn't want to refuse.
After all, it had all been his fault.
He was ready to stay with Dominic as long as needed.
But Dominic… weren't your hands injured?
Weren't your bones possibly broken?
You had absorbed and released magical energy countless times, and your body must be exhausted.
I was genuinely worried you might die.
And yet… Dominic, how many times are you planning to do this? Where does all your strength and passion come from? I feel like I might die… Dominic…
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