It slipped from her grip and fell to the floor with a quiet thud.
"A-Ah!" Aria gasped, reaching down quickly.
But Elion knelt at the same time.
Now!
Elion let the faint, familiar pulse travel from his fingertips, soft but powerful, like static dancing across his skin.
Their hands brushed.
And that was all it took. For a moment, everything stilled.
A jolt shot through Aria, like someone had reached into her chest and flipped every switch at once.
A rush of heat, pressure, and something she couldn't name burst through her body.
"!!!"
Her breath hitched sharply.
Why did touching him feel like this?
Why did it feel like she had just opened a door she wasn't ready to walk through?
Why was her heart pounding like it had lost its mind the moment his skin grazed hers?
Elion paused, his fingers still touching the back of her hand.
He felt it too, the way she stiffened, the way her breath stuttered, the way her warmth pulsed against his skin.
Slowly, he lifted his gaze to her.
Their faces were close. Too close.
"Haaaa!"
She gasped, feeling heat rise from deep within her.
Her breath came in short, sharp pants as a coil of pleasure wound tighter in her core.
She tried to pull back, to break the touch, but it was too late.
Elion's fingers grazed hers, and she felt like she'd been struck by lightning.
White hot electricity surged through her veins, pooling low in her abdomen.
Her knees buckled beneath her.
The world tilted and spun as her vision darkened at the edges.
She crumpled to the floor, completely overwhelmed by the sudden, intense arousal flooding her system.
She felt slick and wet between her thighs as her body betrayed her completely, betraying its own mind in the process.
Her small hands fisted in the carpet, pushing herself against it as she cried out, unable to contain the wave of pleasure crashing over her.
"Mmmmmm."
She moaned, and a heavy, shuddering release ripped through her. It went on for several seconds before finally taming itself, leaving her trembling and panting on the floor.
After a few moments, she lifted her head, her gaze meeting Elion's shocked expression.
His eyes were wide, and his mouth hung open in a silent 'o'.
Aria sat up slowly, shakily, still breathing hard. Heat bloomed across her chest and face.
She glanced down at the wet spot on the floor where she had just collapsed, realizing with a flush that it was her arousal.
Her face darkened.
Elion noticed it too. The puddle. The wetness around her creamy thighs.
What the hell! She came from just that! Just how horny is this girl!?
For a second, Elion stood there wordlessly, still staring at the barely noticeable puddle of her fluids.
For a moment, he thought she might pounce on him. He could feel the tension rolling off her in waves.
She swallowed hard, looking him over hungrily, feeling the heat between her legs build again.
But he didn't make a move, just kept looking at her like she might disappear at any second.
The exchange drew every eye in the room.
"Elion? Aria?" someone called out.
Elion blinked in surprise, immediately moving beside her. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice calm but edged with concern.
Aria looked dazed, her face pale, her eyes wide as if she had just woken from a vivid dream. "I… I think so," she managed, though her voice quivered.
Elion extended a hand to her, and after a moment's hesitation, she took it. Her fingers lingered on his a second too long before she stabilised her shaky legs with his help.
We have to get out of here, he decided.
"Maybe you should go to the infirmary," Elion said, frowning slightly. "You don't look too well."
Aria blinked at him, trying to gather her scattered thoughts. "Y-yeah," she muttered softly, unable to meet his eyes.
She looked like she wanted to cry. She was too embarrassed to form a complete sentence. She was panicking.
Elion helped steady her, then stepped back as she tried to compose herself. The rest of the class exchanged curious looks.
Elion noticed that Aria's legs were still shaky.
He walked back beside her, steadied Aria by the arm, watching her with concern. "Come on, let me help," he said quietly. "Let's get you to the infirmary."
She nodded without thinking, her mind hazy and distant. Her feet moved on their own as she followed him out of the classroom.
The corridors were mostly empty now, the last echoes of conversation fading away as other students left for lunch or training.
They walked in silence.
The sound of their footsteps echoed softly against the polished floor.
Every few seconds, Aria's embarrassed eyes flicked toward him, hesitant, searching, before darting away again when she realized he might notice.
Elion, on the other hand, kept his gaze ahead, his expression calm but thoughtful.
He hadn't meant to stimulate her; he didn't even know how much exactly of the skill he had unleashed, but not much.
But the way she'd reacted… it was too much.
They reached the infirmary after a short walk.
The glass door slid open with a faint hiss, revealing a clean, white room with sunlight spilling across the neatly arranged beds.
No one was inside.
"The nurse isn't here," Elion said after a quick glance around. He turned to Aria. "We should wait."
She nodded again, absent-mindedly brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "O-okay."
Coming here was unnecessary. Aria didn't need to see the nurse. But Elion just needed a reason to get away from the class and be alone with her.
Somewhere people don't usually go.
Otherwise, she might have bolted.