Liam sat frozen, his eyes scanning the endless cascade of glowing blue letters and numbers sprawled across the screen. His mouth hung slightly ajar as if his brain was lagging behind his sight, trying to process it all."This... this is insane," he muttered under his breath, his gaze darting from one stat to the next. "It's literally like a game profile. EXP, levels, stats... I actually have to grind like some RPG character to get stronger."Xena nodded, her tone calm but tinged with pride, as though she'd been waiting for him to say that. "That's right. As you level up, you'll grow stronger. Your body, your abilities, even your aura. You gain EXP from completing quests... or from certain activities."Liam arched a brow and let out a chuckle. "Activities like sex, huh?"Xena's lips curved into a small, knowing smile. She didn't answer, but her silence was loud enough.Liam scrolled down the glowing display... to his stats, squinting at the numbers as if they personally offended him.

Xena's lips moved softly against Liam's, her inexperience evident in the tentative exploration. She tasted like whiskey and something uniquely her, a heady combination that made Liam's head spin. His hands came up to cup her face, fingers threading into her silky hair as he deepened the kiss.~MmmhnHe heard her release a soft moan as she leaned into him, her small hands fisting in his shirt. Encouraged, he tilted his head, his tongue tracing the seam of her lips, asking for entrance. She opened for him instantly, and the first tentative slide of their tongues sent a jolt of pleasure straight to his groin.They kissed for what felt like hours, exploring, tasting, learning each other. Xena's innocence was intoxicating, her eagerness to please him evident in every touch. Liam found himself gentling the kiss, coaxing her, guiding her.When they finally broke apart, both were breathing harder, cheeks flushed and eyes glazed with newfound lust. Liam's voice was low and husky when he spoke.