Page 50 of Love Limits

Ash’s heart was melting. They’d kind of gone from day to day so far, but if Zhong was asking for their schedule? It was such a Daddy thing. And a dating thing. And just… aaah! Zhong was pulling them apart. Ash flicked over to their calendar app.

Ash: dammit. i’m booked.

Ash: working late tomorrow to cover part of someone’s shift

Ash: doing an orientation thing for new folks at escape wednesday night but i’m free during the day

Ash: it’s a pup play thing

Ash: disastrous date thursday

Ash: mom and i have the same day off next week and that never happens. i’m meeting her new boyfriend.

Ash: and i need to make something for this art benefit.

Ash: sorry, you didn’t need my whole schedule

Ash: tired and not thinking

Zhong: I liked hearing it. ;)

Daddy wanted to know their schedule. No, definitely not Daddy. Zhong wasn’t a Daddy. Their friend wanted to know their schedule. Because he liked board games and cuddles and feeding Ash. Impossible.

Zhong: How about Wednesday during the day?

Zhong: You can work on your art over here.

Zhong: No pressure, though.

Ash: !!!

Ash: yes yes yes

Ash: please!

They sent a happy puppy for good measure.

Ash: wanna play scrabble?

Zhong: Now? It’s late.

Zhong: You have work tomorrow.

Ash sent back a sad puppy.

Zhong: I’m going to sign off so you can brush your teeth and go to sleep.

Ash felt a pulse of warmth in their belly and arousal somewhere lower. It was so easy to imagine Zhong as Daddy telling them to get ready for bed.

Ash: do i have to?

Zhong: Yes.

Zhong: I won’t be responsible for you falling asleep on the job tomorrow and giving someone the wrong medicine or something.

Ash: i’d probably get the medicine right and then fall into the pool.

Zhong: Exactly. Goodnight! Sleep well.