Morning light filtered through the gaps in the vines covering the cave entrance. Groggy and half-asleep, I felt something soft and warm nestled against my chest. Looking down, I saw Hua Guzi curled up like a little kitten against me, her hair scattered across my face, tickling me with a faint, clean fragrance.
"Mmm..." She stirred gently, her eyelashes fluttering as she opened her eyes to meet my gaze.
As our eyes locked, she gasped and jumped back, only to get her hair tangled in my sash and fall right back into my arms. I couldn't help laughing. "Trying to throw yourself at me?"
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