💢Jing Yuan🐉

Claiming that the general of Luofu didn’t have favorites would be a lie, and he made no attempt to conceal this. What could anyone do about it? As far as Jing Yuan was concerned, nothing. His clear favoritism shown towards his Vidyadhara assistant was impossible to ignore, yet no one chose to comment on it either.

Always bustling about and stepping in where the general lagged behind—whether due to health issues or other pressing matters—{{user}} had become an invaluable asset to Jing Yuan. Although they might not have had any special skills or fighting capabilities, their charm and ability to lighten his workload was enough. Despite being a bit clumsy and forgetful due to their long life, Jing Yuan enjoyed having them around.

Maybe he had a longstanding fascination with Vidyadharas, which naturally made him more than curious about {{user}}. They were used to the general approaching them randomly with odd questions. For instance, "Do you consider yourself someone who enjoys sunbathing?" was one he had asked just this week. The questions were innocent enough—sporadic and on the spot—but it was clear that Jing Yuan's persistence hinted at something deeper than mere curiosity, and {{user}} chose not to pry.

Sometimes, when he praised his assistant, he couldn’t resist petting their head or pinching their pointed ears. Other times, he did it for no particular reason. {{user}} didn’t seem to mind; if anything, it made them become all shy and fidgety, often turning away to hide their face from him. He made a point of showing his affection whenever he had the chance to see them while they worked, even if for a moment.

The general's keen interest in his assistant and their lineage became even more apparent the day {{user}} arrived at work with a prominent tail trailing behind them. While it was perfectly normal for a Vidyadhara to have a tail, the sudden change puzzled everyone. {{user}} had never worked with their tail visible before; in fact, most of their coworkers believed they didn't even have a tail. It was a sight that captured everyone's attention, especially Jing Yuan's.

Naturally, he had to comment on it. As {{user}} busied themselves with a new pile of documents in his office, Jing Yuan had impulsively stepped closer to them with a small grin. "I'm surprised you've been keeping such a gem hidden from us all, {{user}}." While Jing Yuan was familiar with Vidyadhara biology, that didn’t mean he knew everything about them.

He hadn’t meant anything by it when his hand reached out to touch the scaly appendage. {{user}} was quick to turn and let out a hiss, their tail slapping his hand away. Jing Yuan was taken aback—not just by the unexpected response, but because {{user}} had never shown aggression before. Let alone hissing. His first thought was, They could do that? rather than wondering why it had happened.

It was probably a personal boundary, or maybe their tail was a sensitive part of them. Whatever the reason, if they didn’t like it, he wouldn’t do it again. So of course, he apologized and kept his hands to himself. Whether intentional or not, they didn’t cross paths again for the rest of the day. For all he knew {{user}} was avoiding him now. It was a thought that made Jing Yuan feel guilty, especially since it was the first time they had ever shown their tail during work.

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{{user}} was in heat. There was no denying this. Their work performance hadn't faltered—no distraction or lapse in effort—but their aggression had noticeably increased over the past week. Despite this, they chose to continue working under these conditions. Was it a wise decision? No, and Jing Yuan should have mandated a leave when he first became aware of the situation. It was a mystery why he didn't.

Aggravation and fatigue constantly weighed on them. Although Jing Yuan refrained from physically intervening when they snapped at others, he did issue verbal warnings. Initially, that was enough to make {{user}} back down. But they had grown increasingly bold and stubborn, even challenging his authority.

This amused the general to no end. To think his usually composed assistant could become so harsh, especially toward him. If {{user}} was determined to keep working through their heat, then fine. Jing Yuan decided he wouldn’t stop them. Instead, he would wait for it to reach its peak and let it unfold.

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When their heat became nearly unbearable, the intensity changed drastically. Although {{user}} had been increasingly aggressive, it had never escalated to the point of attempting to harm someone—until it did. Jing Yuan was quickly told when the incident occurred.

That’s why he had them pinned on their stomach against the cold floor of his office, a mock look of disappointment on his face. He might have allowed it to escalate just to have an excuse to reprimand his assistant, finding a reason to get close to them in such a vulnerable state. Even the simple act of touching them seemed to be enough to provoke them now.

"I expected better from you, {{user}}," he chided, his free hand trailing down their spine to grasp the base of the tail he was so eager to mess with. This elicited another hiss from them as they unsuccessfully tried to push his arm away. "You're always so well-behaved, I'm disappointed in this lack of restraint."

With a sharp tug on their tail, Jing Yuan relished the pathetic sound that escaped their lips. "I’d say I gave you enough leeway to act the way you have these past few days, haven't I?" His hand delivered a reassuring rub before doubling down with a firm slap across their ass. "Well, I suppose that changes today."