KM: Chapter 2

After You Chen went out and came back, his name appeared next to Ji An’s on the blackboard. He sat down and asked Ji An, “Has he scolded you several times?”

Ji An nodded. You Chen clicked his tongue, “Speak.”

Ji An responded softly, “Mm.” You Chen didn’t say anything further and lay his head on the desk to sleep.

Ji An watched him for a while, then looked up at the names on the blackboard. He began to seriously think about why You Chen did this and what he was thinking.

Was it to control him every minute and second? Even in such trivial matters, he had to stand firmly by his side.

This desire for control tightly bound him; he should feel afraid, but instead, he felt a secret joy and satisfaction. Perhaps his heart was also distorted, to crave someone who could control him in such an abnormal way.

That’s why he didn’t dislike You Chen’s behavior at all, even if it hurt, he liked it more.

Near the end of class, You Chen asked Ji An to sneak to the store to buy something for him, mentioning several terms that were unfamiliar to Ji An, insisting he must find them. Ji An hurried to the store, rummaging through to get what You Chen wanted, but he couldn’t find one item no matter how hard he tried.

He was so anxious that sweat appeared at the tip of his nose. When the class bell rang, he almost wanted to cry for not finding it.

After searching for a while longer, Ji An gave up, carrying the few things he had found back to the teaching building. Most of the students had already left, leaving only a few scattered ones still lingering on the road.

He buried his head and charged forward, and when he reached the corner of the third floor, someone grabbed him, pulling him into an embrace and pressing him against the wall. You Chen’s cold voice fell into his ear. “Don’t you know how to watch where you’re going?”

Ji An panted, not daring to speak. The hand on his waist pinched hard, forcing him to press entirely against the wall, shivering from the cold.

You Chen sneered, raising his hand, forcing Ji An to stand on tiptoe. His chin was lifted for a kiss.

This time, You Chen didn’t intend to bully him, kissing and licking gently, biting without force but making Ji An unable to stop humming. His toes tapped the ground a few times, his whole body sliding down the wall.

You Chen slapped his butt, warning, “Don’t move, stand properly for me.” So he stood straight again, legs trembling, instinctively wanting to grab You Chen’s arm for support, but You Chen wouldn’t let him touch.

Without a point of support, he sniffled, feeling wronged and on the verge of tears. You Chen laughed again, wrapping an arm around his waist, pressing him into his embrace, away from the cold wall and against a warm body.

This moment of transition made him develop a strong sense of dependence and belonging to You Chen in his muddled consciousness, like clutching at a life-saving straw. “Tsk, why are you leaning on me?”

You Chen tried to pull him away, but he couldn’t help but sniffle, so You Chen stopped moving, holding him and kissing him again until his legs went weak and he cried out before letting him go. “Did you get everything?”

You Chen placed the weakened Ji An on the stair railing. Ji An lay there panting, still tightly clutching the items in his hand, trembling as he handed them over.

You Chen took them, glanced at them, and sure enough, the next second, he pinched Ji An’s nape, asking, “Why is there still one item missing?” Ji An struggled to squeeze out a few words, “Couldn’t… find.”

“Ji An, can’t you even handle such a small task?” You Chen sneered, “Then why did it take you so long? I finished cleaning up for both of us by myself. Did you do it on purpose?”

Ji An shook his head in a panic, “No… I didn’t…” You Chen gave him a tug. “Go upstairs and get your backpack, let’s go to the park.”

Ji An followed behind You Chen with his backpack. You Chen led him around for a while, then kissed him again in a secluded spot.

This time, it was indeed bullying him. Ji An felt this wasn’t a kiss at all but an invasion.

He was easily pushed to the point of suffocation, unable to stand, swaying dizzily from side to side. Even after being released, he was still unconsciously holding his mouth open.

Knowing full well that he was too dazed to walk, You Chen still maliciously pushed him forward, then laughed behind him, saying, “Why are you swaying? Walk forward, don’t think about me carrying you.”

Ji An staggered forward a few small steps, uncontrollably swaying. The strap of his backpack was pulled up by You Chen, who was much taller than him.

He took another step forward, but didn’t sway. “Remember to wait for me tomorrow morning, got it?”

He nodded, and was pinched hard on the ear, immediately wrinkling his whole face in pain. You Chen said coldly, “Speak. I’ve warned you, you must answer my questions verbally.”

“Got… it…” “Say it in three words together, or don’t go home.”

After You Chen got home, he played games with Xu Ren as usual. At midnight, he suddenly said he wouldn’t play anymore and was going to sleep.

Xu Ren was surprised, knowing that staying up late playing games was a daily routine for You Chen, sometimes even staying up all night. He sent a question mark, got no response, then sent several more messages asking what was wrong with You Chen.

You Chen only replied with one sentence, saying he had to get up early. Xu Ren was even more surprised, sending several voice messages, but after a long time, there was no reply.

You Chen really went to sleep. Xu Ren was dumbfounded.

The next morning, You Chen got up early, washed up, changed clothes, and headed to the intersection. When Ji An arrived at the intersection, You Chen was standing there with his hands in his pockets, yawning, his half-squinted eyes forming a blade-like shape.

Ji An was stunned, somewhat unable to believe his eyes, but obediently walked over. You Chen glanced at him, then turned and walked towards the school.

Ji An dumbly followed You Chen again. He was really a bit unresponsive, not expecting that one day You Chen would be earlier than him.

He didn’t expect that one day it would be You Chen waiting for him. Even when he reached the classroom, Ji An was still in a daze.

You Chen, still not fully awake, said lazily, “Remember to call me when class is over.” Ji An nodded and responded softly, “Mm.”

You Chen lay on the desk, facing him, his striking features capturing Ji An’s gaze. Ji An recalled how You Chen had yawned and squinted his eyes just now.

You Chen’s eyes were very special, the thin single eyelids tracing a sharp blade-like arc, as if one look could pierce you, complementing the prominent brow bone, making him appear both gloomy and cold. Very fierce, and even more so with an impatient look, even his smile carried a hint of disdain.

In fact, he didn’t dare to meet his gaze at all. Ji An thought, but why did just one look make him feel dizzy and hot?

“What are you looking at?” You Chen’s voice sounded again, catching Ji An off guard, meeting You Chen’s gaze directly, his whole body froze, momentarily disoriented, not knowing what to do.

What should he do, caught red-handed sneaking a look? Ji An’s dazed expression was both silly and cute.

You Chen chuckled, propping himself up to kiss him. Ji An didn’t have time to make a sound, his upper body was pressed against the wall, his mouth forcibly opened, the scorching kiss burning him, his whole body seemed to itch, almost driving him crazy.

The only consolation was that he didn’t have to worry about being seen by others. The corner position seemed to have its own barrier, no one would notice them passionately kissing here, absurd and intense.

The wetness on his chin was wiped away, You Chen quickly pinched his waist, he stifled a hum, tears flowing as he wondered, what if someone saw them?