"Wow, it's only been a few days and they're already pulling the list!"
Xu Nuo took off his stiff military training uniform and collapsed into a chair exhausted. Military training was exhausting, and he had no interest in anything, but gossip is human nature.
"What list?"
"School idol ranking, hmm...Brother Jiang is still number one. Hasn't he been at the top for three consecutive years...I really envy the handsome guy."
Xu Nuo listened to his roommate's chattering, and Jiang Sinian's face appeared in his mind. He raised the corners of his mouth unconsciously, as if he was more proud than if he had won first place.
"Hahahaha, you've been voted on the school beauty list."
"ah…?"
Xu Nuo stared blankly at the screen of the phone that was handed to him. His photo was at the top of the list.
"Why is it so evil..."
"Hahahaha, that's just the human rebellious mentality... But you are indeed beautiful, Xu Nuo, it's not shameful."
Xu Nuo chuckled awkwardly twice and then sat back down, staring at his phone in a daze.
Xu Nuo had been avoiding Jiang Sinian for several days since he had dinner with him last time. After all, it was too embarrassing to say "I like you" to someone.
Perhaps it is distance that creates beauty. The dependence and affection that are usually easily ignored have been infinitely magnified in the past few days. Missing is like an ant gnawing at one's heart. Xu Nuo began to think about Jiang Sinian unconsciously and stare blankly, and occasionally his figure would appear in his dreams.
No matter how slow he is, he should understand that this is not the kind of throbbing that would occur between good friends. First love and secret love are intertwined and rubbed together to create sparks that are both irritating and sweet.
nn: What are you doing?
The phone on the table vibrated, Xu Nuo quickly picked it up to check, but unfortunately it was not the person he was expecting.
I want to raise a scorpion: I am idle in the dormitory
nn: Are you in a bad mood recently?
He is really sharp. Xu Nuo paused his fingertips slightly and continued typing.
I want to raise a Xiugou: Brother, have you ever been in love?
nn: Why are you asking this suddenly?
I want to raise a Xiu Gou: I have a friend who likes someone
I want to raise a scorpion: He doesn't know how to chase people
nn: Who do you like?
Want to raise a Xiu Gou: My friend likes a senior of his
nn: Direct confession
Want to raise a scorpionfish: How can that be possible!!!
I want to raise a scorpion: What if the other party doesn't want to do that?
nn: Then wait for the other party to confess
Want to raise a scorpionfish: You have less experience than me.
I want to raise a scorpion: I have said it, but I don’t know if anyone wants to do this.
The other party did not reply, but another contact sent a message.
jsn: Are you free now?
It was just a simple sentence, and Xu Nuo just smiled foolishly at the phone screen for almost a minute.
I want to raise a scorpion: Yes
jsn: Can I come find you?
Jiang Sinian felt a little regretful as soon as he sent it out. He was overwhelmed by Xu Nuo's rare confession. He was so excited about getting what he wanted that even the blood in his body was burning.
Only then did he realize that he hadn't made any preparations to confess his feelings. He shouldn't have been so impatient. But before he could withdraw his reply, Xu Nuo's message came.
I want to raise a Xiugou: I’ll come to you now!
I want to raise a scorpionfish: Are you in the dormitory?
Xu Nuo was more proactive than he thought. Jiang Sinian could feel his ears getting slightly hot, like a sign of a predator taking action.
Xu Nuo was completely carried away by the enthusiasm and ran out bravely, still wearing the loose white T-shirt that he usually wore in the dormitory for comfort. It was not until he really ran to the downstairs of Jiang Sinian's dormitory and found him that he sobered up a little.
The late summer wind was still a bit hot and humid, blowing against his face as he ran, and its heat only became apparent when the boy stood still.
In a remote and deserted building downstairs, two young men stood behind a big willow tree, facing each other in silence.
Xu Nuo blushed and suddenly didn't dare to look Jiang Sinian in the eye.
"I……"
"promise……"
The two voices sounded at the same time, and the originally tense atmosphere eased a lot.
"Let me speak first?" Xu Nuo carefully raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Sinian. The tall young man had a smile on his face and seemed to be in a good mood.
He didn't know how pitiful and cute he looked in the eyes of others, and he took his first step hesitantly like a wary little animal.
"I'll go first, okay?"
When Jiang Sinian spoke, the distance between them seemed to shorten invisibly, and the already hot temperature rose a little more.
"I like you."
"I like you!"
In the end, they said it all at once. Xu Nuo stood there in a daze, looking up in disbelief.
What's it like when my crush also likes me?!
Xu Nuo's mind was full of these words repeating endlessly, and he didn't even notice when Jiang Sinian came close to him, until the young man, who was almost right next to his face, spoke, his pleasant voice now having a restrained low tone.
"Can I kiss you?"
Xu Nuo didn't know whether he nodded or was still in a daze until a feather-like kiss with body temperature landed on his forehead.
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