WAYCAV Chapter 50

Shen Nianjing frowned and walked over, gently touching Su Zhiyan’s lowered head. “What’s wrong? Is your stomach still bothering you?”

His voice was warm and deep, like it had hooks in it.

Su Zhiyan shuddered and abruptly lifted his head, clutching the blanket as he scooted backward. He looked at Shen Nianjing with complicated emotions.

Shen Nianjing: “?”

Su Zhiyan curled up completely in the blanket, only showing his bright red face as he blurted out, “Don’t get too close to me.”

Shen Nianjing: “???”

Su Zhiyan stayed silent.

He could see the confusion in Shen Nianjing’s eyes, but right now he just couldn’t be near him right now!!

Shen Nianjing had just gotten out of the bath. His hair was still damp, his eyes were moist and bright, and he looked very innocent.

Su Zhiyan: “…”

Enough.

He frantically tried to convince himself that Shen Nianjing was innocent. He didn’t know that he had just looked at that comic, and he shouldn’t project his shock about certain knowledge onto Shen Nianjing.

But…

Su Zhiyan’s gaze drifted slightly downward.

Below his lower abdomen, the black fabric bulged slightly, forming a distinct curve.

Su Zhiyan: “…!”

He quickly looked away, feeling his face burn even more than before.

No way, could that thing really fit… inside?

That would be murder!

Su Zhiyan’s scalp tingled as he silently clutched the blanket tighter.

He had never had intimate contact with anyone, let alone someone of the same sex. He hadn’t even watched those kinds of things.

Back in middle school, when hormones ran wild, the boys in his class would often excitedly share websites in private. He never understood that behavior. Later, they started exploring more exotic content, including gay videos, but he never clicked on those either.

Of course, he had all the normal teenage reactions, but he never actively thought about that aspect.

He seemed to have never had those kinds of needs or desires before, so naturally he never explored them. How could he have lived so purely for so long and then suddenly dream about doing… that with Shen Nianjing???

And he was even the one on the bottom…

Su Zhiyan suddenly felt like certain perceptions he’d held for the past twenty years were crumbling.

The silence stretched as Su Zhiyan’s thoughts spiraled deeper. He frantically searched his mind for reasons and tried to find examples to prove the scientific nature of sexual orientation.

He even wanted to pick up his phone and read some research papers.

Shen Nianjing watched Su Zhiyan’s expression change like a weather forecast, finally becoming increasingly serious, with even a hint of determination showing in his eyes.

Propping one knee on the bed, Shen Nianjing leaned in. He brushed up Su Zhiyan’s bangs, and gently pressed their foreheads together.

Su Zhiyan’s eyes widened. He completely didn’t expect Shen Nianjing to suddenly get so close.

With their foreheads touching lightly, he felt his breathing suddenly become shallow.

Too close.

Just like in the dream.

Shen Nianjing lowered his eyelashes and stayed quiet, as if he was seriously feeling his body temperature.

His right hand cupped the back of Su Zhiyan’s neck. He wasn’t using much force, but the warm palm was impossible to ignore.

Su Zhiyan’s face burned so hot he felt dizzy, so he just closed his eyes.

He was going to suffocate.

His heartbeat roared in his ears. Was it because he was so nervous…?

Stop beating…

He thought desperately, then realized that if it stopped beating, wouldn’t he die?

Then keep beating.

Yeah, just don’t beat so fast.

While Su Zhiyan was still lost in random thoughts, Shen Nianjing pulled back slightly, and he saw Su Zhiyan’s completely red face.

Su Zhiyan already had handsome features, and when his cheeks turned red, he looked especially…

Shen Nianjing’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down. He lightly touched Su Zhiyan’s closed eyes with his finger. “Your body temperature does feel a bit high.”

His voice came out hoarse, making Su Zhiyan feel tingly all over.

He felt Shen Nianjing move away from him a bit, probably standing by the bed. When he let go, his right hand lightly rubbed Su Zhiyan’s neck.

Warm and dry.

The place he had touched felt a bit numb. Su Zhiyan slowly opened his eyes.

He couldn’t bring himself to look at Shen Nianjing.

“Lie down on the bed first,” Shen Nianjing said.

“I’ll go downstairs and get you a thermometer.” He turned to leave.

“No need-” Su Zhiyan looked up and called out to stop him. Under Shen Nianjing’s gaze, he raised his hand and rubbed his own face, trying to bring the temperature down. “I’m fine, just a bit hot.”

Shen Nianjing’s glanced at the blanket tightly wrapped around him. His voice was gentle. “A bit hot?”

Su Zhiyan: “…”

He threw off the blanket in one motion, exposing his whole body to Shen Nianjing’s view.

He nodded firmly. “Not hot anymore.”

But Shen Nianjing still wasn’t reassured. His gaze fell on Su Zhiyan’s reddened ear tips. He hummed and said, “It’s getting late, let’s rest.”

Su Zhiyan nodded eagerly.

They lay on opposite sides of the large hotel bed, a full person’s width between them.

Su Zhiyan evened out his breathing and quietly scooted toward the edge of the bed.

Thank goodness for king-sized beds.

He lay flat on his back, feeling much more relaxed.

Just as he was about to close his eyes, an arm suddenly reached over. Shen Nianjing leaned over, and the strawberry fragrance immediately surrounded Su Zhiyan.

Su Zhiyan froze, staring at Shen Nianjing in a daze.

He watched him place a small night light on his bedside table, then quietly lie back down, turning on his side with his back to him.

The night light’s gentle glow softly illuminated the bedside, casting a strong sense of security.

Su Zhiyan’s eyes reflected the faint light, and his suddenly tense body gradually relaxed.

For a moment just now, he thought Shen Nianjing was going to hug him.

Good thing he didn’t, Su Zhiyan thought, but why did he think of that?

He turned his head and quietly looked at Shen Nianjing’s back.

In the dim night, Su Zhiyan used the night light’s glow to carefully study the young man lying beside him.

Shen Nianjing had broad shoulders, and because he liked sports, he had beautiful back muscles. Plus he was naturally blessed with the perfect broad shoulders and narrow waist inverted triangle figure, combined with his nearly 190cm height. He simply had every man’s dream body.

Even Su Zhiyan had been a little envious of his abs before.

Hmph. Su Zhiyan reached out his hand and lightly poked Shen Nianjing’s back with his finger.

The hotel blanket was draped over Shen Nianjing’s waist. His gaze followed the waistline all the way up, finally landing on Shen Nianjing’s round head.

Why did he think Shen Nianjing was going to hug him?

The comic must’ve warped his thinking, just like that dream.

It was just placing a night light. It showed that Shen Nianjing was thoughtful and maybe a bit afraid of the dark.

But if he was afraid of the dark, shouldn’t he put it on his own side?

But Su Zhiyan also had a small night light in his room at home, so he was used to having light nearby and didn’t think much of it.

He lay flat again, closed his eyes, and tried to fall asleep.

Everything around was completely quiet, and night returned to silence.

Shen Nianjing seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. His breathing became steady and long. This barely noticeable breathing sound was especially clear in Su Zhiyan’s ears.

Su Zhiyan opened his eyes.

He couldn’t sleep.

The person beside him was sleeping peacefully. He couldn’t help but turn to look at Shen Nianjing, who had changed positions at some poiny and was now also lying flat properly.

Su Zhiyan watched Shen Nianjing sleeping so deeply and couldn’t help feeling envious.

This guy’s sleep quality was really too good…

He should share some of it.

Su Zhiyan’s thoughts started running wild, thinking about how if sleep could be shared, he wouldn’t have to worry about sleeping badly anymore.

But what if after sharing sleep, Shen Nianjing could see his dreams?

Holy crap, that would be instant social death.

Today, whether it was helping him get out of that awkward situation with Zhang Chang or taking care of his physical discomfort, Shen Nianjing made Su Zhiyan feel like he was a very good and important friend.

He really valued his friendship with Shen Nianjing.

He absolutely couldn’t let that dream affect his thinking anymore!

Hmm… today’s hot springs were actually pretty comfortable… Su Zhiyan gradually became drowsy and closed his eyes.

He’d soak again tomorrow.

After playing all day, Su Zhiyan quickly fell asleep after his brain had been overly alert.

In the dim light, the young man he had been secretly studying for so long suddenly opened his eyes, a slight glimmer flickering in them.

Shen Nianjing turned around and saw Su Zhiyan sleeping peacefully facing him.

One of his arms was still outside the covers. Shen Nianjing touched it and found his hand was a bit cold.

He quietly tucked it in under the blanket and held it directly in the darkness.

Their fingers interlocked, and Shen Nianjing’s breathing hitched slightly.

His breathing had indeed been steady before, but he actually hadn’t fallen asleep at all.

Who could sleep with the person they liked lying right beside them?

When he was checking Su Zhiyan’s temperature earlier, his heart was beating too fast. He felt a bit flustered and didn’t want Su Zhiyan to hear such an obvious heartbeat.

Liking someone was really hard… Shen Nianjing looked at Su Zhiyan, the corners of his lips curving up slightly, his eyes full of tenderness.

He wanted to let him know his feelings, but didn’t dare let him know.

As if to take back the share of looking that Su Zhiyan had given him, Shen Nianjing also looked at him for a long time.

The silence and darkness of night always amplified all emotions and feelings, filling his entire chest.

Shen Nianjing’s eyes held a shallow smile as he silently mouthed the words.

Su Zhiyan, good night.

Then he gently placed a kiss on the sleeping person’s forehead.

Sorry, just let him be this selfish once.

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Breaths intertwined, hot air spraying against his neck.

(Su Zhiyan felt like he was a piece of candy being slowly unwrapped.

The warm sea surface raised waves, and he swayed up and down as if riding on a boat.

The sultry sea breeze carried a faint fishy smell.

Slippery, hot, sticky sea creatures wrapped around his body, gliding over every inch of his skin.

The passion and heat of the tropical ocean hit him head-on. He instinctively opened his mouth to kiss the sea breeze.

The sea breeze became violent and scorching, and he felt somewhat suffocated.)

Su Zhiyan turned his face away to break free from the kiss, his burning face pressed against the man’s neck, the pulse’s throbbing transmitted through the skin to his face.

As if hitting some sensitive spot, Su Zhiyan suddenly shuddered all over and heard the man’s muffled groan in his ear.

“Shen… Shen Nianjing…”

Su Zhiyan heard his own voice trembling, his tone weak.

“!”

Daylight flooded in as Su Zhiyan jolted awake.

The familiar face from his dream was now just a fist’s distance away from him. Too close. Su Zhiyan’s nerves instantly tensed, and he reflexively kicked Shen Nianjing off the bed.

The bed was too big, so he didn’t fall to the floor, but he was still kicked awake.

“?” Shen Nianjing lifted his head, with a strand of messy hair sticking up from sleep.

Realizing he had been kicked, he raised his hand to cover his waist and looked at Su Zhiyan groggily, his tone somewhat aggrieved. “What’s wrong~”