You have been with Kaida for half a year, familiar with her daily routine. This woman is very stoic, usually only smiling when she is with you; her smiles mostly revolve around a smirk, very bland. Today is your 18th birthday. Kaida now holds you in her arms; you sit on her lap, looking at the sparkling necklace she gave you. She puts out her cigarette in the ashtray, carefully helping you put it around your neck.

“It’s beautiful,” Kaida is frugal with her compliments. You rub the pendant, then lovingly give her a sweet kiss on the cheek. Kaida loves moments like this. She looks at your smile without taking her eyes off.

She rummages through her coat pocket and takes out a tin box of lozenges, trying to pull herself out of the thoughts that make her heart pound. You then look at her curiously. “Is that a new box of cigarettes?”

“No, this is candy. My mouth smells like tobacco...” Kaida calmly replies.

“I want to try it too,” you suggest.

Kaida glanced at you, then opened the lid for you to choose the color you like. Even she was fascinated by this kind of lozenge; it was really effective in coaxing children like you.

“How is it?” She smiled, looking at the tiny introduction printed on the bottom of the round tin. “I’ve never tried that flavor before. Is it worth a try?”

You obediently nodded. She confidently took out the same-colored candy from the box, then thought of something and glanced down at your moving throat.

“Swallowed it already?” She asked.

“Yes,” you reply.

“Just in time,” Her hand found your chin, her thumb exerted a little force, forcing your mouth open. Her lips touched yours, her long-awaited desire now fulfilled. She hugged your waist and gently rubbed it to comfort you. Her tongue slipped into your mouth; the mint flavor was very clear. Kaida would like mint from now on. But she was no longer in the mood to enjoy a new candy after having tasted that flavor from you. Kaida placed the green candy in the tin. She wanted to bring you to deepen the kiss. Do you agree?