SHEN JI YUN swallowed, his mouth suddenly dry.
His eyes kept drifting back to Luo Yan, unable to settle anywhere else. They moved from the curve of his shoulder to the dip of his waist, then back again. The dim light made his skin look even paler against the deep red ribbon that wrapped around his body in neat, deliberate loops. The ribbon crossed his chest, wound around his waist, and ended in a tidy bow at the side of his neck. The loose ends draped over his thighs, swaying slightly whenever he shifted.
Shen Ji Yun felt his heart hammer against his ribs. His mind went blank, replaced by the single urge to step closer and find out what Luo Yan would look like once that bow came undone. The image alone made his skin feel hot. His body was already reacting, a familiar tightness pressing against his trousers, and he had to take a slow breath just to steady himself.
"Yan Yan," he said, his voice coming out rough and low. "What... what is this?"
