light rain
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I could feel that gaze getting closer and closer to me, so close that if I turned around, I could probably touch our lips.
So I sighed, stood up and opened the door handle.
The door handle was cold and sticky enough.
I could feel something evil entering my skin the moment my hand grasped it, but when I looked down again, everything was back to normal.
The door was fully opened, and gusts of cold wind rushed in, making me curl up in a ball with my arms folded in discomfort.
I bumped into Pei Xuwan who was sitting opposite me, and she was hugging the soft teddy bear tightly in her arms.
But her current state was truly dismal, and she looked even more fragile than the well-dressed woman I'd seen her in before.
Her whole body was wet, and as she kept shaking, the cold air swept over her like an overwhelming force.
The long hair that was carefully maintained in the past now sticks to the sides of the cheeks, and the undone water droplets flow slowly along the edges.
Her lips had already turned pale, and even her face was bloodless. She looked so haggard and weak that she seemed about to faint, but in her arms...
The teddy bear she was hugging looked in good condition, and even its fur showed no signs of being wet by the rain.
“Tick-tick…”
“Tick-tick…”
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I heard a familiar voice, and the fishy stench of rain in the air reached my nose, but more of it came from the cold fragrance of Pei Xuwan's body.
I didn't know what to say because when I opened the door I almost bumped into her nose.
We were facing each other, very close to each other.
So I could clearly see two scarlet pupils deep in Pei Xuwan's autumn-water eyes, but when I blinked in confusion, they quickly disappeared.
Suddenly, I thought I was distracted.
Pei Xuwan's voice was trembling with coldness, sounding a little ethereal. Hugging the giant teddy bear, I saw her slender knuckles clenched so tightly they turned white.
"It's raining so hard outside. I went out to pick up this teddy bear and ended up getting soaked like this..."
Only then did I realize Pei Xuwan was wearing only a thin nightgown. It was now transparent from the raindrops and clung to her sides. Her coat was thin, draped over her shoulders for decorative purposes.
As Pei Xuwan trembled, I smelled a faint smell of blood floating in the air.
The strange smell mixed in the rain dissipated a lot, and was replaced by the unique fragrance coming from Pei Xuwan.
My throat felt hot and the inexplicable hunger came back.
Reason told me that I should close the door, but I still kept my arms crossed and even looked up to listen to Pei Xuwan's explanation word by word.
"I left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to take my keys. I've only just arrived in this city and don't have many friends here. It's so late now, and it's not practical to bother anyone. So, so, can I stay at your house for one night? I'll leave early tomorrow morning, so I won't cause you too much trouble..."
Pei Xuwan's voice sounded a little anxious, and her body was still dripping with cold rain.
As the distance got closer, I could see that the corners of her eyes had turned crimson, with tears glistening in them, like falling raindrops.
She must have been really cold, because the water droplets splashed on the back of my hand, and I could feel the biting coldness that chilled my heart.
I bit my lip and kept thinking in my mind.
But there is still Shi Yanli at home.
Forget it, there are so many empty rooms, just let her in.
I took one last look at the huge teddy bear and happily let Pei Xuwan into the house.
She didn't go into the living room. As the door slowly closed, she just stood uneasily at the entrance, looking down at her slippers.
"I'm so sorry. Can I use your bathroom? I'm so cold."
She placed the intact teddy bear on the shoe cabinet together with my many little dolls, then folded her arms and stared at me pitifully.
Admittedly, I couldn't refuse a woman with such a strong mommy vibe, so I raised my hand and pointed to the bathroom at the end of the corridor.
There are many unused rooms in the house.
In addition to several areas used daily, there are also some vacant bedrooms and study rooms.
Actually, there were originally two bedrooms, but later Shi Yanli's bedroom was converted into a study. He slept and ate with me, so there were also two bathrooms.
The bathroom pointed out to Pei Xuwan was quite far away from my bedroom and in a remote location.
Such a loud noise just now didn't wake Shi Yanli up at all. It seemed that he was sleeping very soundly.
Pei Xuwan went to take a shower.
The soundproofing of that bathroom was not perfect. I could hear the sound of running water and vaguely hear a woman humming from the depths of the dark corridor.
I didn't want to understand what Pei Xuwan was singing. Listening to the sound of dripping water, I looked up and glanced at the dining table again.
The gift box was still lying there quietly, and I was thinking about whether to let Pei Xuwan take it back.
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The sound of running water in the bathroom is constant, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, but the sound of the clear flowing water is endless and non-stop.
Through the heavy door, I could imagine what the situation was like for Pei Xuwan in the bathroom.
Her fair and soft skin, her sweet scent...
I rarely experience such excitement, but as my unreasonable fantasies followed, the uncontrollable feeling of hunger inexplicably swept over me again.
The tentacles crawled on the ground and began to move around. I looked up at the locked bathroom door and licked my dry lips.
Fortunately, Pei Xuwan finally made some movement.
I heard her voice calling me.
“…Excuse me, could you please come over here for a moment?”
"I know this will be a little inconvenient, but you are the only one who can help me in this situation..."
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A graceful, ethereal voice came from a dark, secluded corridor. Pei Xuwan's voice should have stopped. She only said these two sentences, but the charming ending continued to spin and collide in the darkness.
I had only been in contact with her for such a short time that I realized she probably didn't know my name yet.
I thought, now I might have a chance to tell her.
The unopened door handle was cold, and my mind started to wander again.
I was wondering what kind of scene I would see after pushing open this last line of defense, or maybe it was just the surging of my own heart.
When I stepped out of the door, the dark corridor was already filled with Pei Xuwan's breath.
We were clearly using the same shower gel, but the fragrance in the corridor was so overpowering that it even felt a bit pungent to me.
My hand grasped the slippery door handle. I just needed to press it down and turn it to see the entire scene inside.
I was hesitant, but my lips trembled and I made the decision first: "Then I'll open the door..."
"Thank you so much."
Pei Xuwan's voice is always so polite and weird.
I turned the doorknob and immediately opened it.
The steaming water vapor hits your face, followed by the fragrance that invades your nose aimlessly.
I can keenly tell that this is definitely not the industrial smell of shower gel, but rather more like the unique fragrance that comes from Pei Xuwan's body.
The warm air blurred my eyes for a moment. After a while, when it completely dissipated, my arm touched something cold and slippery.
It was the same touch as a door handle.
I was startled and hurriedly saw Pei Xuwan clearly in the fog.
She was only wearing a thin bath towel, which made her look quite beautiful. She only managed to wrap her long hair with the milky-colored towel.
Her long, damp hair swayed slightly with her breathing. Her arm, as thin as a lotus root, rested frankly on the edge of the doorknob. The force was light, and it rose and fell faintly with her movements. It seemed as if a crystal liquid had stained the surface, transparent but quickly drying.
But Pei Xuwan used both of his arms to open the door, so what on earth was that thing that just touched my arm...
I thought aimlessly and waved my arms, and everything was back to normal.
Pei Xuwan didn't say anything. Her body was very dry. It seemed that she had been standing for a while waiting for me.
The closer she got to me, the more I could smell the indistinguishable fragrance coming from her.
A sense of unease suddenly rose in my heart.
I didn't hear the sound of running water, because Pei Xuwan must have turned off the shower head, but I could still hear the regular sound of dripping water.
Such frequent sounds come from above my head...
The pearly teeth biting her lips were the same color as her skin. Pei Xuwan quietly moved closer to me and finally explained the reason in a very soft voice: "My clothes are already soaked. Can I wear yours?"
It's ok, it's ok, it's ok, it's ok, it's ok...
I heard the noisy cry in my heart.
But I didn't have time to answer Pei Xuwan. Instead, I turned around and slammed the bathroom door shut.
When I returned to the corridor again, I breathed in the fresh air and finally felt "alive".
I found some extra bath towels and unwanted clothes for Pei Xuwan.
In fact, most discarded clothes rarely stay at home for a long time, because they are either secretly taken away by Shi Yanli or discarded by me when I suddenly remember them one day.
So most of the clothes I sorted out for Pei Xuwan are still in season, but they are just the wrong size or the style is not what I like, so I have no desire to wear them anymore.
I pushed open the bathroom door. The door handle was no longer slippery but still cold. There was no excessive fog in the room, so I could see Pei Xuwan's face clearly.
Her cheeks were slightly reddened by the steam. After noticing my arrival, Pei Xuwan gave me a helpless smile.
I quickly shifted my overly inquiring gaze away and handed her the things I had just packed.
"Oh, thank you so much. While you were out getting your clothes, I washed my hair. The shampoo you bought is really good. My hair feels so smooth and smells so good after washing it."
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