Three Years Ago, I Was Willing, Imperial Pillow

Ten thousand meters beneath the sea, within the civilization of the Atlantis Empire, inside the Crystal Palace. A breeze of unknown origin lifted the pink bed curtains. Light filtered through the seawater outside fell into the bedchamber, turning every sight hazy and disorienting. Upon the dreamlike jellyfish bed. Xi Nian and Mera said nothing. Pressed closely together face-to-face, they could hear each other's heartbeats and breathing, feel each other's warmth and scent. Their eyes met.