After leaving home, Ye Yuan almost ran straight back to the dormitory. The sky outside had already begun to darken, the moonlight shining down on the hallway, creating long streaks of light on the floor. His footsteps echoed softly, but his heart was beating so hard that he could hear it pounding in his chest.
Standing in front of the door, Ye Yuan hesitated for a moment. His small hand placed on the doorknob, trembling slightly.
He took a deep breath, telling himself: "It's okay, it's just meeting you… there's nothing to be nervous about…"
However, when his hand turned the knob, his heart ached again, the room was strangely quiet, there was no one in sight.
At that moment, a feeling of emptiness crept into his chest.
The air in the room still had the faint scent of tea and the familiar woody scent of Xie Ningxuan. He let out a soft breath, his lips curved into a small smile, both self-mocking and relaxing.
Step by step, slowly entering, Ye Yuan pushed open the bedroom door.
The other person was lying there, peacefully as if the world outside had nothing to do with him. Xie Ningxuan slept on his side, one arm hanging over the edge of the bed, his hair lightly falling on his forehead, his face so calm that it made Ye Yuan's heart tremble slightly.
He stood there watching for a long time, his mind blank.
It was just a sleeping position, but how could it make someone want to get close like that?
Suddenly, Xie Ningxuan turned slightly, his voice vaguely resounding in his sleep:
"Mom... I won't eat..."
The sound was so light that it sounded like a sigh, but it made Ye Yuan a little surprised, thinking to himself: "Is he talking in his sleep...". He was afraid of waking him up, so he only took half a step back and gently closed the door.
After washing his face, Ye Yuan hesitantly looked at his room next door, then finally climbed up. He still didn't climb up, but gently tiptoed his way to Xie Ningxuan's room.
It was late at night, only the gentle light of the night lamp covered the room, warm and quiet.
Ye Yuan lay on his side, looking at the sleeping face beside him. He didn't understand why he felt such a peaceful feeling in his heart, as if, just looking at that person, all his fear and fatigue would disappear.
A moment later, he gently moved closer, wrapped his arms around, and gently hugged Xie Ningxuan.
His breath was warm, his skin gave off a gentle fragrance.
"Indeed… being with Brother A Xuyen still makes me feel the most comfortable…"
He thought so, then hugged him even tighter, burying his head in the crook of his neck like a little dog looking for a place to lean on.
The fragrance on Xie Ningxuan's body made him intoxicated, his heart beating slowly.
"He smells so good… if I could be a little greedy, I just want time to stop here… like this… that's enough."
That thought flashed through my mind, and then Ye Yuan also fell asleep.
The two of them lay next to each other, the soft yellow light covering the two intertwined figures, as if the whole world outside was blocked outside that door.
The next morning, I woke up in the light peeking through the curtains.
The first feeling was… something soft and warm was wrapped around me. I gently rubbed my eyes, my mind was hazy for a few seconds, then when I looked down, I was a bit surprised because the person lying in my arms was Ye Yuan.
He lay obediently in my arms, his face slightly tilted, his breathing even. His hair was slightly messy, and his hand was tightly gripping my shirt.
I smiled softly, a strange feeling rising in my heart: "When did she come back?"
But then I shook my head, it was fine, anyway, seeing Ye Yuan sleeping so peacefully like this, I couldn't bear to wake him up.
Gently removing his hand, I tiptoed out of bed and walked out. The morning light filled the small, simple but cozy kitchen.
I opened the cupboard, took out eggs, bread, and milk and started to prepare breakfast for the two of us.
The sizzling sound of frying oil rang out, mixed with the light aroma of coffee.
It felt so strange, as if this wasn't just a normal morning, but a new beginning.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
I frowned slightly, wondering: "So early in the morning, who would come like this…"
When I opened the door, I saw Zhao Ke Ran standing there, grinning:
"Hey, A Ning! I came to invite you to school!"
He sniffed a few times, then looked at me with sparkling eyes that seemed to be glowing.
I burst out laughing:
"I just finished making breakfast, do you have a party-"
Before I could finish my sentence, he ran straight into the house, shouting:
"Oh, I'm so convenient, so convenient!"
I turned around, he was already sitting on the chair, smiling.
I could only shake my head, sighing: "You really only know how to eat…"
I turned towards the bedroom, knocked lightly on the door, and turned on the light.
"Ah Uyen, it's time to go to school, wake up, or you'll be late."
A sleepy voice rang out, soft as sugar dissolved in water:
"Let me sleep for five more minutes…"
I stopped. Da Uyen was rubbing his head against my chest, his hand still clutching my shirt. His face was flushed, his voice was soft, so cute that it made my heart tremble.
I tried to keep a serious expression, but my voice still revealed a bit of gentleness:
"No, youo… good, listen to me."
Finally, after a few minutes of coaxing, Da Uyen finally sat up and went to wash her face.
I turned around to set out breakfast.
As soon as I put the plate of eggs on the table, Trieu Kha Nhien asked:
"Hey, is Da Uyen back already?"
I nodded and replied softly:
"Yeah, he came back last night."
A moment later, Ye Yuan walked out, his hair still a little wet, his face still red.
I happily pulled out a chair, urging him to sit down. Not realizing that Ye Yuan's silent gaze towards me was a bit soft, a bit... different from before.
Zhao Ke Ran immediately started a conversation, asking Ye Yuan a few questions, his voice full of interest.
Breakfast took place amidst the sounds of laughter, simple yet warm.
The small room was filled with early morning light.
Smoke rose from the cup of coffee, the smell of baked eggs and bread mixed together, mixed with laughter.
It was just a normal morning, but in Ye Yuan's heart, he felt an indescribable feeling rising.
Maybe it was "peace" or "happiness"?