Having you is enough

"Tiaotiao?"

Thoughts are like kite strings, hooked by the knuckles of a reeling person in the misty clouds, and gradually pulled until they are gathered in the palm of the hand.

The eyelashes trembled tiredly like butterfly wings covered in dew.

After struggling for a while, he calmed down again.

The radiance in Gu Chengjue's eyes also fell into darkness again.

His slightly sore eyes closed reluctantly, and he suppressed the usual soreness in his heart, gently tucking the corner of the quilt for his beloved who was sleeping on the bed.

But the eyes that dared not and did not want to close, even though they were tired, had not given up, and continued to follow the owner's requests as always, meticulously and cautiously watching the only thing that could be accommodated in the eyes.

It had only been a short while since the last time he'd been so nervous and on the sidelines. But Gu Chengjue still didn't want to miss a single moment of Song Tiaotiao's change.

At this moment, there seemed to be a fine line on Tiaotiao's lips. It must be thirsty and in need of moisturizing...

Gu Chengjue muttered this in his mind, and his hands moved according to his heart.

The mark that could not be called a fine line finally faded away like a flower drinking dew under the careful and familiar movements.

Seeing this, Gu Chengjue finally enjoyed a moment of peace and comfort, and the burning anxiety that was like being devoured by wildfire and the uneasiness that made his mind tense and split when he first discovered the mark.

When he put the soup spoon back into the clean plate, the old things and events became messengers of the past, causing Gu Chengjue to suddenly realize something.

At that moment, he felt as if he had returned to the day he first woke up. The girl, with a bright smile and playful eyes, whispered to him under the steam of the rice porridge.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

How could it not be delicious? This is what I've been looking forward to...

Thinking of this, Gu Chengjue chuckled absentmindedly.

But as the trembling laughter gradually rose, the peach-colored mist in his eyes had unconsciously condensed into drops and fell into Song Tiaotiao's eyes.

Seeing this, Gu Chengjue's eyelashes trembled frequently. He frowned slightly, shook his head in confusion, and murmured in an apologetic voice: "I can't dirty Tiaotiao..."

The misty water vapor would eventually block his vision, and he hurriedly wiped away the tears that kept rolling down his eyes, but his emotions had long been out of control, and now the intentional restraint would ultimately backfire.

Like seeing flowers in the fog, he found a silk handkerchief for Song Tiaotiao.

The moment he wiped away the tears, Gu Chengjue stared absentmindedly at those sleepy almond-shaped eyes. His tightly clenched lips trembled slightly as he whispered, "Tiaotiao... you slept for a long time this time. Will you dream of me? If you do... will you want to wake up?"

After saying this, Gu Chengjue lightly bit his bloodless lips and remained silent for a moment.

He... he knew that he was extremely uncalm right now.

However, he had been unconscious for nearly half a month, and had been conscious for more than three days, but Tiaotiao had not yet woken up.

They all said that Tiaotiao would wake up soon.

But he had witnessed the pain and suffering Tiaotiao endured that day with his own eyes. Far from living up to his promise to not let Tiaotiao get hurt, he had instead continued to let her suffer with him, dragging her into this and that...

Tiaotiao, are you still willing to see him?

Thinking of this, a thin layer of frost appeared on Gu Chengjue's pale face.

But he quickly put his distraught thoughts aside.

No matter what, as long as Yaoyao is willing to wake up, everything will be fine.

If everything is fine...yes, he also has the law of attraction.

He could also make the same wish he had made in his heart countless times day and night:

Tiaotiao really wants me to go back...

Tiaotiao, she likes me...

She likes me very much...

"Tiao Tiao will wake up. Yes, Tiao Tiao will not abandon me." He muttered to himself with a firm look in his eyes, and then because he didn't want to disturb Song Tiao Tiao, he started an endless cycle of chattering in his heart.

If he wasn't pious enough, he could just clasp his hands together. However, he couldn't leave Tiao Tiao right now; he needed Tiao Tiao to be by his side.

…

Song Tiaotiao is now very worried about Gu Chengjue's mental state.

I'm not kidding.

Five days ago, she was quietly sent back to the world in the book by her master and became half a wooden man.

She had witnessed Gu Chengjue crying and laughing, laughing and crying, and occasionally muttering to himself some words that made her ears hot, while reminding himself not to say too much and disturb her rest.

However, his own daily routine is reversed, his diet is just to maintain his physical condition, and his rationality is close to zero.

The hands that kissed her lips should have been warm, instead of the increasingly cold temperature that made her feel colder when they accidentally touched. It was like her soul was being peeled off, leaving only a numb shell.

Cheng Jue... there's still half a day left. After tonight, when I wake up, don't cry anymore...

…

The night is long.

Another sleepless night.

Gu Chengjue was wearing an outer coat, waiting quietly beside the candlelight, looking down.

The distance under the candlelight is still the same as always.

The long eyelashes carried the candlelight, covering the pair of almond-shaped eyes that were always smiling.

Gu Chengjue's eyes lingered on Song Tiaotiao's sleeping face again and again, but after staring for too long, he eventually developed a kind of insatiable greed.

The fingertips hidden under the cloak were also quietly raised like a doll on a thread.

His fingertips finally landed on the side of Song Tiaotiao's face. The courage he had in his heart was only enough to support him in this attachment that he could describe from a distance.

However, the addictive resonance that once occurred when our bodies touched each other is ultimately a more irreplaceable comfort than the restraint that is so close.

Thinking of this, his eyes dimmed slightly, his fingertips trembled slightly, and he moved a few millimeters closer to Song Tiaotiao's eyes.

Looking at that expressionless face, Gu Chengjue remained silent for a long time. A smile appeared on the corner of his lips, but because of the bitterness hidden between his eyebrows, it seemed more like a forced smile: "I used to think that my sweetheart was born with a pair of smiling eyes... Now I understand that Tiaotiao just chooses to take in the good side of everything."

Having said this, he lowered his eyes, looking at Song Tiaotiao with a look of longing and yearning, and said in a pleading voice: "Tiaotiao... you know what? I really want to see the glittering light again. Can you open your eyes and look at me again? Smile at me again...?"

The dullness at the end of the tone is a sign of wanting to cry.

Song Tiaotiao, who had just regained control of his body, became alarmed when he heard this.

Seeing this, she couldn't care less about the burning ears for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to lift her eyelashes slightly to create an almost invisible gap.

Gu Chengjue before him was much thinner than the last time he had seen him in the space. His handsome face was now covered with traces of tears, and his crimson eyes were like drooping crabapple blossoms, reflecting the shimmering light of water and the candlelight.

After hesitating for a long time, Song Tiaotiao coughed lightly as a warning to wake up.

“Tiaotiao…?”

Seeing that she had really attracted all of Gu Chengjue's attention, Song Tiaotiao's eyelashes trembled and her lips pretended to whisper: "Chengjue..."

After hearing Song Tiaotiao's response, Gu Chengjue's mind paused for a moment, and then complete joy spread throughout his body, immediately sweeping away the fatigue from several nights of sleepless nights.

He carefully climbed to the edge of the bed with both hands, his eyes filled with uneasy anticipation, and muttered incoherently in a soft voice: "Tiao Tiao...Tiao Tiao! Did Tiao Tiao call me?"

The nasal tone seems to be a little stronger...

Song Tiaotiao was silent for a moment, and whispered as if murmuring, "Cheng Jue... please don't cry, okay?" Because she was often moisturized, Song Tiaotiao's voice was not hoarse.

Hearing Song Tiaotiao's long-lost comfort, Gu Chengjue nodded repeatedly: "Tiaotiao, I won't cry... Tiaotiao, are you going to wake up?" Gu Chengjue paused for a moment before asking the last sentence.

After all, he feared this would be a flash in the pan. People who have hope always want more.

"I've slept for too long. It's better to wake up... After all, I miss you very much." As soon as the words fell, Song Tiaotiao gently opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and the pair of eyes, trying to hold back tears, reflected directly into each other's. In that moment, they seemed to have a mutual understanding, and with just one glance, they could understand each other's mixed feelings.

The emotions that had been pent up for these days and had not been relieved were ignited by the fire and were on the verge of exploding, making her eyes red and unable to stop.

In order not to make Gu Chengjue worry again, she lowered her eyes, supported herself up with both hands, and hugged the bewildered person in front of her into her arms, holding him tightly.

The real touch was filled with an indescribable emotion. Song Tiaotiao ultimately failed to hold back the first tear as she had imagined. With a slight sob, she said, "Cheng Jue, I'm sorry for making you worry about me these days."

Gu Chengjue shook his head gently, his eyelashes wet as he rubbed her ears. He said to himself over and over again with a guilty look on his face, "Tiaotiao, I'm sorry..."

Song Tiaotiao shook her head, quietly wiped the tears from her eyes, stood up from Gu Chengjue's arms, and smiled softly: "Everyone has to take risks for their choices. Choosing to return with you is a decision I made for myself. Chengjue, you don't have to feel guilty about my choice. And as my sweetheart, I also can't bear to see you anxious, feeling pain and tormented because of me, do you understand?" Having said this, she stared at Gu Chengjue's haggard face and asked knowingly: "Chengjue, haven't you had a good rest in a long time?"

Gu Chengjue recalled the gloomy days of the past and shook his head gently. Under Song Tiaotiao's gaze, a faint smile appeared on his pale lips: "Not really, I just want to wake up after getting enough sleep. I feel at ease with Tiaotiao by my side, so how can I not rest well..."

Seeing this, Song Tiaotiao shook her head helplessly. After a moment, she raised her almond-shaped eyes, her gaze wandering between Gu Chengjue's brows, and whispered softly, "Chengjue, it's a bit cold in this quilt..."

Gu Chengjue nodded quickly: "Then I'll go..." However, just as he turned around to pick out a soft new mattress for Song Tiaotiao, Song Tiaotiao gently held his wrist.

Gu Chengjue turned around and saw Song Tiaotiao's almond-shaped eyes, looking at him with a smile. A gentle smile also flashed in his eyes: "Tiaotiao... do you need anything else?"

Song Tiaotiao's face turned even more rosy when he looked at her so innocently.

Seeing that Gu Chengjue still looked confused, she pulled him back a little with the hand that was holding his wrist, and with her other hand, she gently patted the space reserved at her side and said in a whisper, "Having you is enough."

After receiving this sentence, Song Tiaotiao felt that her ears were burning hot, and the heartbeat in her chest, which had not been so violent for a long time, made her breathing faster.

Then, she heard Gu Chengjue's footsteps leaving. After a moment, he changed direction and quietly returned to her.

But she had lost the courage to invite him, and she lowered her brows and dared not look directly at him.

Gu Chengjue is the same.

Sitting back on the bed where he had stayed all these days, he was filled with an irrepressible joy due to the changed circumstances, making him feel a little dizzy and at a loss.

Seeing that Gu Chengjue's ears were red as if dripping with blood, and he was sitting on the edge of the bed, he wanted to make dozens of small movements in a second. He was even more shy than himself.

Song Tiaotiao, who had been secretly watching, couldn't help but chuckle. A pair of smiling eyes appeared from under the mattress, and he said casually, "Look at the sky. It will be dawn soon. Then I have to go and tell everyone that I am safe."

Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and his eyes seemed to close tightly for a moment in a resolute manner. When he opened his eyes again, his hands, which were tightly gripping the quilt, silently relaxed, and he turned to straighten the elegant shirt draped over his shoulders.

When everything was ready, his eyes flickered for a few moments, and he looked deeply into Song Tiaotiao's eyes. He used his hand to soothe his restless heartbeat, and walked closer to Song Tiaotiao.

"I'll be right here... Tonight, I'll make Tiao Tiao feel warm..."