Yue stuck her tongue out a little at him.

James swooped in and kissed it before smirking.

Yue scrunched her nose a little before purposefully messing up part of his hair for revenge.

James squawked a little in protest before kissing her right on the ear, blowing a bit into it.

"Stop it," Yue protested, trying to swat him away with her hand.

--

Long said nothing as he entered Sheng's office with a slight bow before quietly walked over to him and giving him a small test tube. Sheng took it and held it up to the light, looking at the tiny orange hair inside. He nodded, it would be enough. Long bowed again a little before turning to leave.

"Long," Sheng said and Long turned back to him obediently. "I have one more task for you tonight."

James chuckled near her ear but stopped, squeezing her a little tighter.

Yue shook her head a little. It was highly doubtful that there would be any taming James.

James picked up a metal stick and poked the fire back to life again, sending up some sparks before adjusting himself back against Yue's side.

Yue put an arm around James as the temperature started to drop.

--

As they were taking a break, Tusk finally paused to take a breath after downing four full glasses of water one right after the other.

James definitely liked that but didn't push her farther, he seemed content that she was letting him touch her at all.

--

Pepper rolled onto her side and raised an eyebrow, "I warned you I was hot," Pepper noted.

Yue seemed content as well. But after awhile, all the peacefulness was starting cause her to dose off.

--

"... That explains it," Tusk replied before drinking another glass of water.

James didn't seem to mind.

--

Pepper shrugged, "Your internal thermal controls off as well?" she assumed.

"As well?" Tusk asked as he finally put down the glass. "You want some water?"

"I've met another one of your type," Pepper explained before shaking her head at the water.

Tusk suddenly grew eerily quiet. "... Where?" he asked after a moment, voice a little dark.

Pepper smirked as she rolled over onto her back.