"Yes Allen, I won't do it! I surrender. So, I beg you... don't cry anymore!" Arvin said in a hoarse voice.
Arvin pulled Allen back into his arms. The embrace grew tighter, as if he feared Allen would vanish if he loosened his grip even slightly. Out of frustration at himself for nearly making his loved one suffer, Arvin gritted his teeth.
Their breaths mingled amidst the warm steam of the bathroom. After Allen's crying subsided into small sobs, Arvin loosened his embrace slightly to look at the pink-haired teenager's puffy face.
"Hey, Allen..." Arvin called out softly, his hand wiping away the remaining tears on Allen's wet cheek. "If I change fate and stop being the villain in this story, will you always stay by my side? Are you ready to face the consequences of altering this world's storyline?"
Allen nodded firmly without a shred of doubt in his still-red eyes. "Of course, I am willing! I don't care about the storyline or fate you're talking about. As long as you are here, I am ready. Let's change this fate together!"
Hearing that answer, a new resolve emerged in Arvin's heart. He no longer needed a scenario of hatred. He needed a real bond.
Unbeknownst to Allen, Arvin's right hand moved behind his back. He took out a piece of pure gold jewelry and a chunk of magic crystal from his dimensional storage, then quickly fused them using his alchemy magic.
And in a matter of seconds, a pair of exquisite wedding rings was formed. The rings were made of pure gold, studded with transparent blue gems that sparkled like Arvin's eyes.
"Allen, sit on my lap!" Arvin requested.
Without hesitation and without asking questions, Allen immediately shifted his position. He sat straddling Arvin's lap inside the narrow but warm bathtub.
Arvin stared deeply into Allen's eyes, then showed him a ring he had just created. Allen gasped seeing the beauty of the object.
"Allen, are you willing to accompany me in joy and sorrow, in life and death, forever and ever?"
Tears welled up in Allen's eyes again, but this time they were tears of happiness. "Of course, I am very willing, Arvin! I love you so much! More than anything in this world!"
Hearing that consent, Arvin closed his eyes for a moment. He began to offer a prayer to the God, a sacred ritual he knew from the game lore in his previous life, recited when someone wished to perform a soul-binding marriage.
"O God who holds the universe..." Arvin's voice sounded heavy and solemn, echoing off the bathroom walls. "I, Arvin Vedegra, wish to marry this person whom I love deeply. I want to bind a vow of life and death, forever with him. May You bestow Your blessing upon our marriage, and let our fates be intertwined as one!"
After uttering the vow, Arvin took Allen's left hand. Slowly and full of feeling, he slid the smaller ring onto Allen's ring finger. The ring slid on smoothly and fit perfectly, as its size adjusted to the wearer's finger.
Allen was stunned yet happy staring at the ring now circling his finger beautifully. His face was instantly filled with an indescribable flush of happiness. However, he realized something.
"Where is the ring that I must put on the ring finger of your left hand?" Allen asked innocently, not seeing his partner's ring.
Arvin smiled faintly, then opened his left palm, revealing the partner ring he had intentionally hidden earlier. Without thinking twice, Allen immediately took the ring with hands trembling from enthusiasm.
Carefully, he slid the ring onto Arvin's ring finger.
"Now, we are both bound!" Allen whispered.
He leaned his face in, kissing Arvin's lips gently but with emphasis, while hugging his husband's neck tightly.
"Arvin, do you really want to fight your fate with me?" Allen asked after breaking the kiss, making sure once more.
"Of course!" Arvin answered firmly. "By proposing to you here, I have already changed my fate drastically! There is no way back."
Allen's eyes twinkled mischievously. "In that case, let's perfect this bond. Let's make a real life-and-death contract!"
"With pleasure, Allen." Arvin replied sincerely.
Without waiting for another cue, Allen began to strip off his soaked academy uniform one by one. The sticky fabric fell to the wet bathroom floor, until finally, he was stark naked in front of Arvin.
Allen's smooth white body was displayed clearly under the light. Arvin held his breath seeing that beauty. Allen glanced down, and he could clearly see Arvin's shaft erecting in front of him.
Wow! Arvin exclaimed in his mind as he saw Allen's erecting shaft. So, is this what my favorite character's shaft looks like? Even though I could see it clearly in the game, seeing it in reality like this is even more amazing.
Arvin looked at Allen's face. His cute face, his smooth and slender body... Wow!
"Why are you still soaking? Get out of there, Arvin!" Allen ordered in a teasing tone.
Arvin obeyed. He stood up and stepped out of the bathtub. Water dripped from his wet body. Now, Allen could see Arvin's naked body clearly without the obstruction of water.
Wow! So is this what my husband's naked body looks like? Allen thought in awe. His eyes focused downward. His shaft is also erecting gallantly. I want to possess that shaft! I have to provoke his sexual desire so this contract happens immediately!
Allen leaned in, kissing Arvin's lips aggressively. His naughty hand went down, directly grabbing and playing with his husband's hard-erecting shaft.
"Mmmh..." Arvin groaned suppressedly as he felt Allen's warm hand playing gently there.
Allen broke the kiss then slowly began to squat in front of Arvin. With an adoring gaze, Allen opened his mouth and began to suck on the erect shaft. His tongue played nimbly around the head, providing an incredible wet and warm sensation.
"Ah... Allen..." Arvin moaned, his head tilting back to look at the ceiling, his hands holding and stroking Allen's hair.