Jian Ci licked his lower lip in delight, savoring the smoky almond flavor. It wasn't as sweet as he usually preferred, but it was good enough to make his eyes brighten. Yu Xi, noticing his satisfaction, pulled his plate back.
Jian Ci only grinned, scooping a spoonful of ice cream from his plate and holding it up to Yu Xi's lips. "Ah," he said playfully.
Yu Xi leaned forward without hesitation, eating from the same spoon. The taste was brain-numbingly sweet, almost overwhelming, but he didn't hate it. In fact, he relished it, because it gave him another chance at an indirect kiss with Jian Ci.
"You like it?" Jian Ci asked, his tone teasing.
"I do," Yu Xi replied, his gaze flicking toward Jian Ci's parfait, the spun sugar catching the light like crystal. "But let me take another bite."
Jian Ci was more than happy to share. He scooped from his parfait and fed Yu Xi again, watching with satisfaction as Yu Xi nodded. "It's so sweet," Yu Xi said, "but good."
