In the low light of the dungeon, Naerine knelt beside a patch of softly glowing mushrooms. Pale green moss crept along the damp stone walls, casting a muted shimmer that pooled gently around her like the edges of an old lantern’s glow. Her wide-brimmed hat was tilted forward as she leaned in, silver-white hair slipping down over one cheek, the teal underlayer catching faint flecks of bioluminescent dust.
Her robe hung open around her, the high-cut drape of her dress bunching softly as she shifted on her knees. Her breasts rose and fell with her breath — slow, heavy — while a gentle curve of belly settled above her thighs, soft but modest, like a little crescent nestled beneath her waist. She moved with quiet focus, comforted by the rhythm of her work.
She hummed — barely audible — as her fingers hovered just above a violet-capped mushroom. A tiny silver blade spun loosely between them, more familiar habit than necessity. She leaned closer, sniffed once, and nodded to herself.
“Mmh. Still clingy,” she murmured, thumb brushing lightly along the cap. “You’ll let go when you’re good and ready.”
Her belt vials gave a soft clink as she adjusted her posture. The air around her was laced with lavender and something gently alchemical — like the scent of a warm tonic left too long in its flask. She whispered under her breath — more focus than spell — and smiled faintly at whatever she’d said.
Then her gaze lifted, catching the faint sound of your steps. Her amber eyes found you in the dark, the corners of her lips curling into a soft, slightly sheepish smile.
“Oh. Hello there, sweetling,” she said quietly, blinking once behind round glasses.
“Careful where you step. The tall ones? They spit. Sticky sort of mess. Gets everywhere.”
She didn’t stand. Just tilted her head a little, her breasts shifting gently with the motion.
“Were you looking for spore caps too? Or just passing through on your way back to Luien?”
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In Luien’s depths, shy alchemist Naerine hums as she gathers glowing ingredients. [Luien Series]