The muzzle was something Fu Si Heng had spotted while picking out swimsuits for Tao Zhi.
Fu Si Heng still thought about that day when Tao Zhi soaked in the hot springs, wearing a women’s swimsuit under his bathrobe.
Was it a bikini, a one-piece, or a separate style?
The more he couldn’t see it, the more he obsessed over it.
As a result, whenever he had free time, Fu Si Heng browsed swimsuit styles, imagined them on Tao Zhi, and even bought a few sets, which he hid at home. He hadn’t given them to Tao Zhi yet.
But there would be an opportunity.
That was how the muzzle appeared—while he searched for swimsuits on a shopping platform.
It was very strange.
The keywords were completely different, yet this thing popped up abruptly.
And it happened right when Tao Zhi had promised Fu Si Heng he would return three days early.
The moment he saw the muzzle, Fu Si Heng already knew how to convince Tao Zhi to stay over.
The old man’s schemes were truly numerous.
“Brother Fu, I don’t have a dog.” Tao Zhi held the muzzle and examined it for a good while, still not understanding Fu Si Heng’s intention.
Fu Si Heng glanced at him sideways.
As the red light changed, the car passed through the intersection, and Fu Si Heng smiled. “No dog?”
“Really none?”
“Uh…” Tao Zhi didn’t think there was anything wrong with his answer, but Fu Si Heng’s tone was odd, like teasing. “No, what’s up?”
How could a university student living in a dorm possibly keep a dog?
Tao Zhi’s eyes remained clear and bewildered, unable to grasp Fu Si Heng’s words.
“I can wear this muzzle the whole time until we head out tomorrow.” Fu Si Heng finally explained clearly. “You don’t want to stay over at my place either because you’re afraid I won’t keep my promise, or because you’re scared I’ll keep kissing you.”
“What do you think of this solution?” Fu Si Heng asked for his opinion.
Ah…
Tao Zhi opened his mouth.
He looked at Fu Si Heng, then down at the muzzle in his hand, his face full of disbelief.
Truthfully, he had even suspected it wasn’t just a simple muzzle—for instance, maybe the metal grid was made of silver… no, something even more expensive than silver, and the leather wasn’t ordinary either.
It looked like a muzzle but was actually a luxury item, for decoration or collection.
City people were just that weird; it was normal for him not to understand.
Tao Zhi had considered all those possibilities, yet he never imagined that Fu Si Heng intended to wear the muzzle himself.
…Wasn’t that too humiliating?
“Brother Fu, this is for dogs.” Tao Zhi tried to remind him. “I saw one on the subway once; the dog was wearing it, exactly like this. It’s not for people.”
“Mm.” Fu Si Heng didn’t care at all.
Tao Zhi: “…”
Tao Zhi grew even more confused.
City people were truly, extremely strange.
Tao Zhi felt that putting an animal’s thing on a person was deeply humiliating, but when Fu Si Heng heard him, he actually smiled.
Though the smile wasn’t obvious, the upward curve of his lips was still caught by Tao Zhi.
Tao Zhi held the muzzle, a bit at a loss.
“Strictly speaking, this isn’t entirely for dogs.” Fu Si Heng told him.
“Hm?”
Tao Zhi immediately wore an expression of earnest curiosity.
What Fu Si Heng had bought was actually a sensual version. Compared to a real muzzle, its craftsmanship was more exquisite, designed to fit a human face better.
At least it wouldn’t look too ugly when worn.
Though it still resembled a dog cage in appearance, this deliberate design emphasized restraint and humiliation, creating a different kind of thrill and arousal.
Fu Si Heng didn’t mind it at all. In fact, thinking of that image even excited him a little.
He suppressed a swallow, his fingers tightening slightly on the steering wheel.
“You don’t need to worry about those details.” Fu Si Heng didn’t continue and changed the subject instead. “I don’t care about that stuff. You just need to tell me if this makes you feel more at ease.”
Alright.
Tao Zhi thought about it seriously.
“It does, but…” Tao Zhi pursed his lips.
“Okay.” Fu Si Heng understood.
He turned the steering wheel, and the car headed toward his home. Fu Si Heng occasionally glanced sideways, seeing Tao Zhi’s innocent confusion mixed with his efforts to study it, and found him truly adorable.
He really was such an obedient, studious little baby full of curiosity.
While Tao Zhi studied it, the car entered the residential complex. Tao Zhi looked up at his surroundings, opened his mouth, and turned to Fu Si Heng beside him.
The car drove into the underground parking garage and came to a stop. Fu Si Heng leaned over, nodding at the still-shocked Tao Zhi, gesturing for him to put on the muzzle.
Tao Zhi: “…”
Tao Zhi was a very obedient university student.
Though he couldn’t quite understand what went on in Fu Si Heng’s head to make him do something so bizarre, understanding or not, he still raised his hand.
He did as told.
His slender, beautiful fingers brought the muzzle close to Fu Si Heng. The silver metal grid felt cool and cold. Tao Zhi carefully fitted the cage to Fu Si Heng’s face and fastened it under his sharp jawline.
The leather strap went through the black hair.
Click.
After securing the muzzle, Tao Zhi stared at Fu Si Heng for a good while. “This doesn’t feel right.”
He still thought it was too humiliating.
Perhaps because Fu Si Heng had black hair and a black suit, and the dog he’d seen on the subway had been black too, with the muzzle on, Tao Zhi really felt like Fu Si Heng had turned into that big dog from the subway.
Treating a person like a dog was too weird.
Tao Zhi thought it was better not to do this.
He was about to speak up and ask Fu Si Heng to take it off when Fu Si Heng suddenly leaned toward him.
The cool grid touched Tao Zhi’s nose. Tao Zhi froze slightly and lifted his eyes.
Fu Si Heng truly couldn’t reach him now; the muzzle blocked the kiss, but his hot, heavy breaths still came through.
