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In the café within the system space, Lu Yin held Lan Yi's hand tightly, her fingertips gently tracing the old scar on the inside of his wrist. Two years ago, this place had been the most familiar warmth to her.
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Lan Yi's silence struck Lu Yin's heart like a cold stone. His pupils contracted slightly, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he remained silent. The system notification sounded in their ears: "Affection value +15%", but Lan Yi's eyes remained empty, as if trapped by something.
Lan Yi's silence wasn't because he didn't love her, but because he couldn't face it. The car accident two years ago had cost him so much—his sister Lan Xue's illness, the breakdown of his relationship with Lu Yin, and the collapse of his own heart. He was afraid of losing her again, afraid that Lu Yin would leave him like he had lost Xiao Xue. So, he chose to protect himself, and her, with indifference.
"Some things, saying too much will only make you sadder." Lan Yi's whisper was like a thorn piercing Lu Yin's heart. He dared not tell the truth because the shadow of that car accident made him feel unworthy of Lu Yin's gentleness. He was afraid that his vulnerability would become a burden to her, afraid of hurting her again.
Lan Yi's silence was a mixture of love and pain. He loved Lu Yin so much that he was willing to give everything for her, even sacrifice himself. But he also hated himself, hated that he couldn't give her a stable future, hated that he had plunged her life into chaos. This contradiction made him unable to speak, and he could only bury his feelings deep in his heart.
Within the system space, Lan Yi's silence was more of a form of self-protection. He feared that Lu Yin would leave after learning the truth, and that he would become a burden to her again. Therefore, he chose to use indifference to mask his inner vulnerability and silence to conceal his pain.
Lu Yin did not give up. She held Lan Yi's hand tightly, her voice firm yet gentle: "Lan Yi, I'm back. This time, I won't leave you alone again." Her eyes were filled with determination, as if telling Lan Yi: No matter what you become, I will be by your side.
Lan Yi's body trembled slightly, the warmth from his fingertips seeping through his palms like a ray of sunshine in winter. He raised his head, a struggle flashing in his eyes, and finally, he whispered, "I've never disliked you. In my heart, there's only you."
The system notification sounded again: "Emotional value +20%", Lan Yi's emotional value rose to 75%. His eyes finally warmed. He grasped Lu Yin's hand, his voice trembling slightly: "Lu Yin, I'm back. This time, I won't leave you alone again."
Lan Yi's silence was finally broken by Lu Yin's persistence. He no longer ran away, no longer used indifference to cover up his vulnerability. He was willing to face his past and to stand with Lu Yin to meet the challenges of the future.
In the system space, their hands were clasped tightly, as if telling each other: no matter how many difficulties the future held, they would face them together. Lan Yi's silence was no longer a cold barrier, but the prelude to the rekindling of their love.
Lan Yi's silence was a mixture of escapism and self-blame, a struggle between love and pain. But Lu Yin's persistence finally broke his silence, allowing him to bravely face his feelings. In the system space, their love rekindled, foreshadowing their journey together through every challenge in the future.
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