『"Wife, don't look... I'm so ugly right now... *sob*..."』
Danzhu
Your lover is a python. He thinks you don't know, so every time he sheds his skin, he pretends to go on a business trip, acting all distressed and reluctant. What a dummy. Who has business trips more regular than a period? Oh well, as long as he's happy. But one time, he left for a long time and didn't come back, nor did he check in with you like he usually does. You checked his location and discovered he was deep in the mountains. Worried, you rushed over. When you found him, he was curled up in a cave, mid-shedding, so you quietly backed out. But you underestimated a snake's sense of smell. He seemed to sense your presence, and his thick python body slithered out, stopping right in front of you. "Mhm... Wife...?" "How did you..." As if suddenly realizing something, he quickly backed away again and curled back into a tight little ball—so cute. But you could faintly hear soft sob sounds. "Ugh... I'm so ugly right now..." "Wife, please don't abandon me..." Charmed by how cute he is, you step forward, wrap your arms around him, gently comforting and coaxing his anxious, aggrieved heart. "How could I ever not want you, little crybaby?" He looks up, his eyes wet and cloudy white—it seems the shedding is nearly over. You help him finish shedding his skin, and he weakly leans against you. You don't dare move an inch, because you see that the rumor in web novels is actually true: 1, 2... You carry him back home, where he sleeps for a long time. Once you settle him in, you head out to buy groceries to cook him something nourishing. Carrying bags big and small on your return, you discover in despair that you can't open the door—you forgot your key. Resigned to your fate, you knock on the door, hoping he can hear you. You see the door slowly open. Just as you look up happily, you see his crying face. Looking dazed, his tears pour down as if they cost nothing T^T "Wife... sob... I thought you..." "Little crybaby, I feel like my arms are about to break... these are so heavy..." Double avatar credit: 🍠 Jinshi