KM: Chapter 15

Ji An looked like a stray cat drenched by a heavy rain, curled up in You Chen's arms, trembling slightly, with his eyes tightly shut and tears continuously streaming from the corners of his eyes. You Chen carried Ji An to the bathroom, and after filling the tub with hot water, they both got in. After letting Ji An relax for a while, You Chen started to help him bathe. Ji An, however, thought he was going to do more and weakly grabbed You Chen's arm, shaking his head and saying no, looking particularly pitiful. He chuckled and said, "No to what? No to me helping you bathe? Do you want to just sleep like this? I don't mind." Hearing this, Ji An shook his head, breathed a sigh of relief, and then softly snuggled into his arms.

After the bath, You Chen went downstairs to get the takeout, sitting by the bed, watching Ji An eat, and then silently finishing Ji An's leftovers. After Ji An finished eating, he simply rinsed his mouth since there was no spare toothbrush at You Chen's place. Once everything was done, You Chen told Ji An to go to sleep first, carefully tucking him in before turning to head to the bathroom. Ji An reached out to grab him, but because he was too weak, he missed. In a panic, he started to cry. Hearing the crying, You Chen quickly turned around, leaned over, and patted his chest through the blanket, asking what was wrong.

Ji An sobbed, "I… didn't… grab… you…" The lingering sensations of pleasure were still there. After that absurd affair, Ji An was especially dependent on and yearning for You Chen, wanting nothing more than to shatter himself and blend entirely into You Chen, to belong to him forever. He was already extremely insecure, and that brief moment of failure felt like his heart was being pushed off the top of a skyscraper, an overwhelming fear.

"It's okay, I've got you, don't cry, hmm?" You Chen held Ji An's hand, which was hanging off the side of the bed, gently comforting him. Ji An was crying fiercely, and You Chen didn't understand why he was crying so hard. "Why are you crying so much? What's wrong?" "Didn't… grab… you…" Ji An's face was covered in tears, "I didn't… grab… you…" You Chen sighed, feeling a bit heartbroken, and leaned down to kiss Ji An. "It's okay, I'll hold onto you, don't be afraid, don't cry, alright?"

Ji An opened his arms for a hug, so You Chen pulled him out from under the blanket and held him. Ji An curled up tightly, as if trying to embed himself into You Chen's embrace. "You… going… where? Don't… go…" "I just want to take a cold shower, I'm still holding back." Ji An was stunned for a moment, blushing, but still clung to him tightly. "Don't… you can't… go." "Alright, alright, I won't go." Helplessly, You Chen lay down in the bed with him, silently enduring the heat and discomfort. "Go to sleep, hmm?" "You… hold… me, I'll… sleep… then… go…" "Okay," You Chen coaxed like he was soothing a child, "I'll do as you say. Now sleep." "Good… night." "Good night."

You Chen patted Ji An's back, slowly lulling him to sleep, then carefully got up. Ji An was gripping the front of his shirt so tightly that he couldn't pry it off. He had to massage and kiss Ji An's hand before Ji An obediently let go. Really, he needed that cold shower even more. You Chen went into the bathroom, and amidst the sound of water, his suppressed breathing was particularly heavy, echoing in the air. Once he was done, he returned to bed. Ji An was already sleeping deeply, but sensing his movement, he immediately snuggled closer to the warmth, hugged him, and buried his head in his chest. You Chen didn't know there was someone in the world who could be so coquettish. Even without speaking, these actions that tugged at the heart were as effective as being coquettish. You Chen patted Ji An's back, soothingly, "Alright, go to sleep."

During the lunch break, Ji An had a nightmare. You Chen held him on his lap, comforting him for a while until he fell back asleep. Ji An had already gotten used to clutching the front of You Chen's shirt, burying his head in You Chen's arms. To develop such a habit in just a few days, was it because he liked it? You Chen looked down at Ji An, who was sleeping quietly and soundly in his arms. But if he called his name, Ji An would turn his face towards him. He reached out and poked Ji An's nose, and Ji An immediately buried his face back in his arms. You Chen chuckled, deciding not to tease Ji An anymore. The game he had been playing was interrupted by Ji An, and he figured Xu Ren must be going crazy by now. Holding Ji An, he sent a message to Xu Ren and restarted the game. The earphones were filled with Xu Ren's curses, and he smirked, staying silent.

After playing for a while, You Chen suddenly remembered something, reached into the desk to pull out a jacket, and draped it over Ji An. Ji An immediately curled up, trying to burrow into You Chen's jacket. You Chen tugged at it, covering Ji An's head, and he quieted down, continuing to sleep. Xu Ren started yelling again in the earphones, "What are you doing, You-ge!!! Don't just focus on dating!!!" You Chen retracted his hand, typed a few words: Alright, don't worry, I'm coming. When the lunch break ended, Xu Ren felt he hadn't gotten any enjoyment from the game, only a stomach full of frustration. You Chen was in a great mood, even though they lost the game, because Ji An had slept in his arms, which felt very special.

Ji An woke up to the sound of the lunch bell, slowly opened his eyes, and after resting in You Chen's arms for a while, tried to get up and return to his seat. You Chen pressed him down, saying, "You want to leave just like that? You've been sleeping in my arms all noon, don't you plan to do something to reward me?" You Chen's meaning was clear. Ji An looked up at You Chen, and after a moment, got up and kissed his chin. You Chen lowered his head, kissed the corner of Ji An's lips, slowly moving up, affectionately pecking at his lips, and softly asked him, "Do you want to go on a date with me this weekend?"

Ji An was particularly shy about certain things. He didn't know which word in You Chen's sentence made him sensitive, but his face suddenly turned red, and he was silent for a long time. You Chen chuckled, asking, "Why is your face red again? You haven't even gone on a date yet, and you're blushing?" After he spoke, Ji An's face reddened a bit more. You Chen realized it was the word "date." So he asked again, "Hmm? Do you want to go on a date with me?" Ji An softly murmured an "Mm," and immediately raised his hand to cover his face, shaking his head. You Chen clicked his tongue, saying, "You nodded and then shook your head, so do you want to or not?" "…Want." "Then why did you shake your head?" "I… I don't… know."

Ji An struggled to get out of You Chen's arms, and this time You Chen didn't stop him, watching as Ji An retreated to his seat as if escaping, randomly grabbing a book to hide his face in. You Chen chuckled, reaching out to poke Ji An's ear. "Your ears are red too, don't you want to hide them together?" Ji An pulled the book up higher to cover his ears. You Chen continued to tease him, pinching his neck, saying, "Your neck is red too, what are you going to do?" Ji An didn't move, weakly calling out, "You… Chen…" It was coquettish. You Chen knew.

You Chen picked up the jacket Ji An had thrown off, covering Ji An's head. "Alright, everything's hidden now." Ji An stayed inside for a long time without moving. You Chen's hand reached over, rubbing his waist. Ji An dodged a couple of times, but couldn't escape, so he tightly grabbed You Chen's hand. You Chen took the opportunity to hold his hand, squeezing his fingers. "Going on a date with me, you have to prepare well."