In the wide mall, 2 people garnered a few looks as they walked. The man was slightly taller than the woman and seem to be proactively chatting with the woman. He was wearing a mask that made the others wonder about the rest of his handsome face. His eyes were piercing enough to keep anyone away and yet seemed to cafe gentleness that's only for his companion.
"Is there anything you'd like to buy?" Lin Yang asked him leisurely watching and taking in the bustling area into her mind. Every world really has its own version of a shopping district and such was always full of life. It would always be where light shines unto the poor souls with varying degrees of shadows.
"There is nothing." He shook his head no and asked,
"Are you buying anything?"
"Just look around and see. If you see anything you like, just tell me." Lin Yang stated before spotting an interesting store and entering.
Zi Hao was in a dilemma. He thinks he might be infected with the stupidity of his neighbour and the love dramas he'd been watching at home and every night. Lin Yang seemed to have an odd fascination with those and he wanted to know what was so interesting. Regardless of that, he was in a dilemma. He... He wanted to hold hands.
A strange blush strangely went up his face that also went unnoticed by Lin Yang who had her attention distracted by the mall mascot.
How warm would her hand be? It would also be more effective as to stay together and to avoid the crowd. Unknowingly, his hand was already reaching for hers before he abruptly stopped.
Is that okay? How strange would that be?
Very, very strange. He responded to himself. They were not a couple and were merely strangers. A strange smile, seemingly self-decripting appeared on his face.
Yes, they were nobodies.
...
Unbeknownst to them, a call came through from another side of the mall.
"Sister, Chairman Zi Hao shouldn't have a girlfriend, right?" Mei Yi asked the person on the other end of the phone
She stared at the chairman who was always on the highest pedestal and yet, now, it's odd to see him here. His presence just can't be ignored and with that face, it was just a light beam. She didn't know that he could be so enamoured. The reason why no woman has approached him yet and he never left the woman's side.
"Mei Yi, we've been following them for a while, shouldn't we stop." Her friend asked
This mall wasn't usually their top choice but she had wanted to see a different scenery. An interesting scenery she did see.
"Sister?" No voice came out of the receiver and in a moment, the call ended.
Her face scrunched up. That was very annoying, why did her sister just drop the phone on her.
Looking at the couple in front of her for the last time. Surely, someone wouldn't be happy once they knew about this. It was a well-known fact that, that person was obsessed with the chairman.
She felt a tinge of heartbreak when she turned back. She know it was impossible at first and now it's even more. No one wanted to see the god who had fallen from the altar, and all had always hoped it would be themselves.
...
Lin Yang cooly handed the ice cream cup to Zi Hao. They had stopped to eat one since she noticed his mood had gone down.
"Are you feeling tired?" She asked him, concerned, especially since he just came back from sickness.
"A bit." He answered with a wry smile. It seems that he can't hide his mood from her.
"Let's go home after eating." She smiled at him and wiped the cream near his lips.
He, he, like a rocket abruptly flushed and was flustered. What can he do? He feels like his heart can't take it.
"Oh, I'm sorry, it seems like we should really go home." Lin Yang stared, feeling that Zi Hao was too abnormal. Next time, she must insist that he stays at home. She wasn't a sadist to exploit people even when they're sick.
Zi Hao took another bite at his ice cream to cool himself a little. He seems to be a bit damned in this situation.