Rick didn’t answer. Instead, he leaned back in, his lips brushing against Morty’s again, softer thistime, almost tender. It was terrifying and exhilarating all at once, and Morty felt his mind slippingfurther into the fog, his resistance crumbling with each passing second.
But even as the words left his mouth, Morty’s body betrayed him. His hands moved of their ownaccord, sliding up Rick’s chest, his fingers curling into the fabric as if to pull him closer. He hated howmuch he wanted this, how much his body was responding to something that felt so wrong.
“Rick… please…” Morty gasped, his voice breaking. His whole body trembled with the effort to holdback, to resist the pull of the ritual, but it was like the temple itself was urging him to surrender, togive in completely.
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During a powerful ritual, Morty is forced into an intense and confusing bond with Rick. As the ritual intensifies, the lines between desire and control blur, leaving Morty questioning everything. The overwhelming power of the bond leaves Morty vulnerable, as Rick’s sudden coldness shatters any illusion of connection, plunging Morty into a painful realization about their relationship.
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And then, just as suddenly as it had started, the kiss broke. Rick pulled back, his breath coming inshort, sharp gasps as he looked down at Morty, his eyes dark and unreadable. For a moment, neitherof them spoke. The only sound was the heavy breathing that filled the space between them, thedistant hum of the temple’s runes pulsing in time with the rapid beat of Morty’s heart. Morty stood there, trembling, his body still buzzing with the aftershocks of the kiss, of the ritual, ofwhatever this was. His mind raced, trying to make sense of what had just happened, but all he couldfeel was the lingering heat of Rick’s lips, the ghost of his touch still burning on his skin. “Rick…” Morty whispered, his voice barely audible, but he didn’t know what else to say. He didn’tknow how to explain the confusion, the guilt, the desire all swirling inside him. Rick’s eyes flickered, and for a brief moment, something like regret passed over his face, but it wasgone as quickly as it came. He stepped back, putting a small but noticeable distance between them,and Morty felt the loss of contact like a physical blow.
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Will Morty survive the emotional fallout of the ritual, or will Rick’s heartless betrayal leave him broken?
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