"Recovered? A recovered person doesn't go into a panic attack just from being touched. Xie Yang don't overestimate yourself."
"That's because of this body. You think going back nearly two decades will have no consequences? Not to mention, it took nearly fifteen years to completely overcome the trauma in the first place."
Leo was skeptical though to some extent he was also getting convinced. He side eyed Xie Yang.
"Are you sure it's not another case of a bad craftsmen blaming his tools?"
"….What are you even saying?"
Xie Yang somehow managed to convince Leo and fell into a deep sleep in his husband's arms. He was really too drained to talk. He decided to explain his plan in detail later.
Leo saw him drift into sleep while nuzzling his husband and sighed.
…..Xie Yang overestimates himself too much. He could barely handle being touched by another man but is confident that he'll be able to fake his way through a diagnosis?
Even if he could fake in front of the psychologist, could he fake in front of his husband?
Just now, if his husband hadn't intervened then he would have used the scattered stationery on his desk to attack Sun Shirong. His survival instinct would have made him do anything to get out of a situation, it considered dangerous.
Even without that outburst, how can Zhou Kai of all people not notice Xie Yang being uncomfortable?
Does Xie Yang really believe that Zhou Kai would turn a blind eye to his discomfort just so he can avoid giving an explanation?
You really can't tell just what goes through the brain of this self proclaimed genius.
...Ahhh! Whatever! I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, just let him rest.
Xie Yang was unaware of the myriad of thoughts running through Leo's mind and slept peacefully for another period. He got woken up by the bell signalling the start of the last period.
Finally feeling well rested, Xie Yang got off from his husband's lap and stretched with his hands above his head.
Zhou Kai got off the bed after him, his hands felt numb but he still extended them towards his sweetheart worrying he might fall down.
This gesture was noticed by Xie Yang who with a smile, took his hands and started massaging his acupoints to relieve the numbness and the pain.
Zhou Kai let his beloved mess with his hands. It was only now that he realized that his sweetheart had trusted him from the start. When he needed money, consolation and security, the prideful Xie Yang had stepped back and accepted his care and meddling.
This was the same Xie Yang who took to part time jobs just to avoid having his finances controlled by his parents, the one who stayed on top despite his busy schedule because he couldn't stand being less than, the one who'd rather suffer in silence than ask for help.
Such a prideful Xie Yang was willing to ask for his help, was willing to trust him and rely on him. The joy he felt now was twice as much as the disappointment he felt yesterday over his beloved's lost in trust.
Unknown to him, Zhou Kai's face sported a wide silly grin.
Xie Yang noticed his husband looking like a pleased husky with his tail almost turning into a propeller and asked amusedly.
"What's up, Kai? Why so happy?"
"Hmm?"
Zhou Kai was confused for a second and lifted his hands to touch his face only to discover a big smile.
'Damn! I must look demonic with a smile this big!'
Zhou Kai coughed and tried to rein in his smile but it instead made his face twitch in an awkward manner. Though despite this his tail was still trying to imitate a propeller. Clearly it didn't get the signal.
Xie Yang watched helplessly as his husband's mouth contorted into a weird stretch. His laughter escaped before he could control it. He helped his husband smooth out his smile.
Zhou Kai felt the touch of his beloved's slightly rough fingertips on the corners of his lips and immediately followed their directions. He looked like the epitome of obedience.
Xie Yang helped his husband's awkward expression turn a bit more natural. His husband's obedient appearance seemed to pierce something in his heart.
Xie Yang held his husband's head as he peppered light kisses on his face while subtly avoiding his lips as if in tacit understanding of his husband's desire.
Zhou Kai felt like his head had exploded with his vision having dark spots and ears ringing. The feeling of the light kisses resembling a dragonfly skimming the water's surface was amplified 10x times in his mind.
Even with his mind was in disarray unable to form even a single coherent thought, he could still feel his sweetheart's soft and warm lips. He could feel just how gentle and careful his beloved was being as if he was a fragile and precious ornament.
'To hell with title and all!'
Despite Zhou Kai's immeasurable reluctance, he managed to restrain himself from suffocating his beloved with kisses but his hands still pulled him closer while he lowered his head to facilitate his sweetheart.
Xie Yang was pleasantly surprised by his husband's restraint. He had half expected (and secretly hoped) that his husband would give in and make out with him but it seems his obsession with proper titles had started young.
Hmmm. Come to think of it, after they got married Kai cherished the marriage certificate very much. He was also the happiest when he was referred to as his husband than when he was referred to as the president of YK and the Zhou Conglomerate.
Personally Xie Yang didn't understand his husband's obsession with titles but this was the husband he loved so he was of course willing to go along with his whims.
Xie Yang internally sighed and allowed his husband's hands wandering.
Mhmm....
He really wanted to know just how his husband knew exactly how to make him comfortable. His warmer than usual body was especially comfortable and when his hot hands used just the right amount of force while massaging him, the sensation was un-fucking-real.
Subconsciously, Xie Yang relaxed into his husband's embrace.
'Hey Leo?'
Leo popped his head in through the closed door and immediately flashed a disgusted look before asking impatiently, "What?"
'How am I supposed to let go of such a comfortable embrace?'
Leo rolled his eyes before popping out of the door and yelling through the closed through to ensure Xie Yang heard loud and clear.
"By acting like a man and not a fucking dodder flower."