š„ The Morning After ā A Saiyan's Furious Pride š„
The soft glow of morning light filtered through the void-like atmosphere of Raziel's space, casting a faint red hue over the room.
Raziel was the first to stir.
Still half-asleep, he sat up, rubbing his eyes and letting out a silent yawn.
š¹ Raziel:"Hnnngh..."
He stretched, his muscles tensing slightly, then rolled his shoulders to shake off the stiffness from last night's training.
Thenā
His gaze shifted downward.
Caulifla was still asleep.
Her breathing was steady, her face relaxedāa rare sight for someone as fiery and energetic as her.
She looked... at peace.
Raziel hesitated.
His expression softened slightly, and before he could stop himself, his hand instinctively reached forward.
š„ He ran his fingers through her hair. š„
The moment was calm, almost serene.
Her hair was softer than he expectedādespite her wild and rough personality.
For a brief second, he felt... content.
But thenā
ā” Her eyes snapped open. ā”
š„ "Tchā!" š„
Raziel's body jerked in alarm as she woke up instantlyāhis instincts flaring like a child caught doing something he shouldn't.
He immediately turned away, throwing his arms up in an exaggerated stretch, pretending as if he had been doing nothing else the whole time.
š¹ Raziel (faking a yawn): "Mnnnnghh... Ahhh, good stretch, good stretch..."
Caulifla blinked groggily, still waking up.
Thenāshe turned her head, locking her half-lidded gaze onto him.
š¹ Caulifla: "...Good morning, faker."
Raziel relaxed slightly, glancing back at her.
š¹ Raziel: "Good morning, girl. Tell meā"
He smirked, his tone dripping with mischief.
š¹ Raziel: "How did your sleepy head rest last night?~ Knowing you were sleeping with a male Saiyan?~"
Caulifla froze.
ā” Her entire face exploded into a deep, burning red. ā”
Her eyes widened, her muscles tensed, and thenā
š„ Her Saiyan pride kicked in. š„
ā” "WHAT?!" ā”
In an instant, her aura flaredāa bright golden shockwave bursting around her.
Raziel barely had time to register the danger beforeā
š„ A fist came flying toward his face. š„
š„ A Saiyan's Furious Pride ā The Morning Escalates š„
ā” WHAM! ā”
Caulifla's fist rocketed forward, aimed straight for Raziel's smug, teasing face.
Butā
š„ He vanished. š„
In a blur of speed, Raziel had instinctively teleported just a few feet awayānow sitting casually on the edge of the bed, his hands raised in surrender, a mischievous smirk still on his lips.
š¹ Raziel (grinning): "Sheesh, girl! It was just a joke! No need to wake up swinging!"
ā” Caulifla sat up instantly, still burning red, her eyes narrowed like a predator.
š¹ Caulifla: "SHUT UP, FAKER!!"
Her entire body tensed, her aura sparking aggressivelyābut then she paused, realizing something.
Her hands gripped the blanket, clutching it closer to herself.
Her tail twitched slightly, a clear sign of frustration.
She didn't even remember falling asleep so close to him.
š¹ Caulifla (grumbling): "...Damn it..."
Raziel tilted his head slightly, his smirk never fading.
š¹ Raziel: "What's the matter, girl?~ You look all flustered."
ā” BAD MOVE. ā”
š„ Caulifla instantly lunged. š„
Before Raziel could reactā
ā” "GOT YOU!!" ā”
Her hand latched onto his tail.
Raziel's entire body locked up as a violent chill ran down his spine.
š„ His legs went numb. His arms felt like jelly. š„
His eyes widened in shock.
š¹ Raziel: "H-Heyā!"
ā” Caulifla yanked hard. ā”
š„ THUD! š„
Raziel collapsed instantly, his entire body paralyzed, sprawled helplessly on the floor.
š¹ Caulifla (grinning wickedly): "HAH! Looks like you're still weak where it counts, faker!"
Raziel gritted his teeth, groaning in pure frustration.
š¹ Raziel: "D-Damn it... T-This stupid tail weakness...!"
Caulifla leaned down, her smirk now full of pure satisfaction.
š¹ Caulifla: "You might be stronger than me, faker... but looks like I can still bring you to your knees!"
She yanked his tail again, just for fun.
ā” Raziel twitched violently. ā”
š¹ Raziel (growling): "Y-You little...!"
š„ Caulifla laughed. š„
Her Saiyan pride was through the roof.
She had dominated himāagain.
Butā
š„ Then she made a mistake. š„
She let go.
In an instant, the weakness vanished.
Andā
š„ Raziel vanished. š„
Before she could reactā
ā” "MY TURN." ā”
š„ WHOOSH! š„
Caulifla barely had time to see him move before she felt a tight grip around her waist.
Her eyes widened.
š¹ Caulifla: "Whaā?! HEYā!"
š„ Raziel lifted her upāoff the bedāoff the groundā š„
And thenā
SLAMMED her onto the mattress.
ā” THUD! ā”
Caulifla bounced slightly, her head spinning, before she realizedā
š„ Raziel was on top of her. š„
His left hand pinned both of her wrists above her head.
His right knee pressed against her stomach, keeping her from moving.
His tail flicked behind himāmockinglyācompletely free from her grasp.
š„ His smirk was gone. š„
His eyes stared directly into hersāburning with a dominant intensity she had never seen from him before.
š¹ Raziel (calm, but firm): "You shouldn't have let go, girl."
Caulifla froze.
For the first time since meeting himā
She felt like she was the one caught.
Butā
š„ She wasn't about to back down. š„
Her Saiyan instincts flared back up.
She grinned, fangs showing, despite her position.
š¹ Caulifla (smirking, taunting): "Heh... You finally learning how to act like a real Saiyan, faker?"
š„ Raziel smirked back. š„
Thenā
He leaned in slightly closer.
Just enough to make the moment even more intense.
š¹ Raziel: "What do you think?~"
š„ Tension filled the air. š„
They stared at each otherāneither backing down.
The heat of battleāthe struggle for dominanceāwas never-ending between them.
And neither of them would ever submit easily.
A moment of silence hung between them, tension thick in the air.
Thenā
š„ WHOOSH! š„
In a sudden, swift movement, Caulifla's hidden tail wrapped tightly around Raziel's waist, pulling him closer in one fluid motion. Their bodies pressed together, waist to waist.
Raziel's eyes widened in brief surprise. He instinctively glanced down at where their bodies touched before flicking his gaze back up to hers. A smirk formed at the corner of his lips.
Raziel: "Oh, soā¦ that's what we're doing, huh?"
But Caulifla wasn't finished.
She lifted her legs, locking them around his, further restricting his movement. Her grip was firmāunyielding.
Now, Raziel was caught.
Butā
He only chuckled.
With a simple motion, his own tail curled upward, wrapping gently yet securely around Caulifla's neck. Not tight enough to chokeābut firm enough to remind herāhe wasn't trapped alone.
Raziel: "If we're trapping each otherā¦ I have you from everywhere."
Caulifla's fiery eyes narrowed, lips curling into a smirk of her own.
Caulifla: "...But I'm not letting you go either~"
A challenge.
Their locked stare burned with rivalry and something unspokenāa clash of pride, instinct, and something far deeper than either would admit.
Their locked gazes burned with intensity, neither willing to back down. Their tails held firm, their bodies locked in a silent battle of dominance.
Thenā
š„ FWOOSH! š„
Caulifla tightened her grip with her tail and legs, trying to throw Raziel off balance. But Raziel, already anticipating the move, pressed his tail just slightly firmer against her neckānot as an attack, but a reminder that he was still in control too.
A smirk tugged at the corner of Raziel's lips.
Raziel: "You're stubborn, girl. I like thatā¦ but what's your plan here?"
Caulifla's smirk widened, her ruby-red eyes flashing with mischief.
Caulifla: "Tch. You think I need a plan, faker? I fight with my instincts!"
With a sudden burst of strength, she attempted to roll them over, forcing Raziel onto his backābut Raziel reacted just as fast. He countered, shifting his weight, keeping himself upright. Their bodies twisted slightly, but neither managed to fully overpower the other.
Caulifla: "Tchā¦! You're learning fast!"
Raziel: "Of course~. You're the one teaching me, after all."
They were locked. Neither willing to release their hold. Neither willing to submit.
A true test of dominance.
But thenā
š„ GRUMBLE... š„
A loud, ferocious growl echoed in the room.
Caulifla froze.
Raziel blinked.
Thenā
Raziel: "...Was that you?"
Caulifla's face burned bright red, her tail instantly releasing him. She turned her head slightly, avoiding his gaze, but her stomach roared again, even louder this time.
š„ GRRRRUUUMMMBBBLLLEEE! š„
Raziel: "Pffft! Oh my God, girlā! You're starving!"
Caulifla's pride screamed at her, but there was no denying the sound. Annoyed, she huffed, sitting up with her arms crossed.
Caulifla: "Tch. Shut up! You already know Saiyans eat a lot!"
Raziel, still chuckling, sat up as well, stretching his arms behind his head.
Raziel: "Yeah, yeah, I know. Come on, let's get you something before you eat me instead."
Caulifla shot him a glare.
Caulifla: "Tchā¦ Don't act like you wouldn't deserve it."
Raziel only laughed as he stood up, offering his hand. Caulifla eyed it for a second before taking it, letting him pull her to her feet.
Their battle of dominance could wait.
Right nowā
š„ Food came first. š„
With that, the two left the room, heading toward the dining area.