I Like You And I Wouldn't Tell
Improving our bond
Xi'an woke up and prepared for a bath. Afterward, he dressed and tidied his appearance. He put on his rubber shoes, grabbed his bag, and went to the dining table. Lichen was already there, casually seated sipping a coffee. Xi'an headed for breakfast prepared waiting for him.
Xi'an wasted no time, he immediately chug the warm coffee down and took the toast to his mouth walking through the door outside. Lichen followed next to him. Once outside, Xi'an made the gesture of locking their dormitory room himself.
Xi'an
"Alright. Let's go," /pat Lichen's shoulder/
Lichen nodded at him, and they walk to school together . Xi'an's face was radiant, his almond-shaped eyes are bright, the corners of his lips curving into a slight smile. His youthful handsomeness was more apparent.
His beauty stood in stark contrast to the youth at his side. The man's face was stunning: a small, refined nose with delicate point, his peach blossom eyes are cold and captivating. His lower features sharply defined. A true definition of a beauty!
They walked side-by-side, their heights nearly identical, Lichen is only a few inches taller than him. This strikingly handsome man beside him was undeniably popular, a fact Xi'an readily acknowledged without a hint of bitterness. Even Xi'an himself found the young man stunning and once joked that if Lichen were a girl, he'd totally ask her out!
Xi'an, though not as famous as Lichen within their school, he possessed a quite charm that attracted many admirers. His handsome, youthful features, combined with a kind and calm demeanor, made him somewhat popular. It is no wonder for his female classmates and the likes of Ruoyu have unspoken crushes on him.
Xi'an
"Lichen, does it feel like years? Like something… new? We walk this path of school together so often, don't you feel a pang of nostalgia remembering those moments?" /his almond eyes shining while gazing at the bright blue sky/
Lichen
/looks at Xi'an/
Can you stop now with your nonsense?
Xi'an
"Aiya, I'm just saying! Surely you felt something when you think back on those days?" /grinned/
Lichen rolls his eye at the idiot beside him who is starting to lose braincells at this exact morning.
Lichen
"That's what happens when you didn't have a care for breakfast,"
Xi'an
/ignored his comment/ You're free right, after school?
Lichen
"I am and haven't forgotten you asked me if I want to go out with you to that café."
Xi'an
"Go out? You made it sound like—"
/his eyes crinkling into crescents./
Xi'an
/pfft/ You're saying it wrong!
Xi'an's face broke into a playful grin. He's in a good mood and enjoys today's pleasant atmosphere. Xi'an wants to play along with Lichen a little.
Xi'an
You're beautiful nonetheless. I'm not lying saying last time that I'd definitely date you.
Xi'an
/ in his mind: 'Yes, if he was a girl! What a pity.' /
Lichen
/in amusement/ So you really want to. Must be you'd enjoyed much since the last time, you've become bolder.
Xi'an froze, his brightful mood slowly loosen. His eyes squeezed shut, as if in pain. Fck.. here it is again. Why the hell did he teased this man?
Xi'an
Why is that the reason?
/eyes shut/ So arrogant. Tch.
Xi'an
/remain silent for a second/
Xi'an
"It was accidental. /mumbles/ It is because you're so stupid that I fell on you."
Lichen
/turn his gaze at him/ pfft
Xi'an
/is utterly confused with a mixture of disdain towards him, exclaimed: "Ah??!"/
Xi'an had truly fallen to him. That Sunday night, Lichen, the infuriating bastard, was showering and callously asked to fetch his forgotten clothes and soap because his own had run out. Xi'an's is frustrated especially for his soap is brand new. Annoyed, he begrudgingly took his poor soap to Lichen, a small gap is waiting for him in entrance of bathroom door.
Xi'an reached out, carefully avoiding eye contact, trying not to see what he shouldn't. A slender white arm emerged to take the clothes first, then reached for the soap. Xi'an, annoyed, squeezed his eyes shut, only to quickly peek open again. Lichen's slender fingers were still intertwined with his, the soap nestled between their palms.
Lichen understood the situation perfectly. He could smell the distinct, combined scent of lemon citrus and jasmine flower of the soap, he had noted the dryness and the slight tremble in the hand that offered it, Xi'an's reluctance to part with it is clearly evident.
Xi'an
"Are you getting it or what?"
At that moment, Xi'an finally snapped. He shoved the soap at Lichen with surprising force, causing it to slid down the wet floor. Xi'an turning his back to leave, happens to stepped on the soap, sending his head crashing into the door.
Luckily, Lichen reacted quickly, catching him wrapping the arm that had held the soap around the young man's waist. The door being a hindrance, and Lichen's attempt to steady Xi'an, resulted in them both falling, one on top of the other.
Xi'an
/winced in pain/
"Ah- hh! Bullsh—"
Xi'an opened his eyes, wincing from the pain. He felt the comforting weight of well-defined muscles against his back as well as something protruding. He realizes the absurdity of the situation. Xi'an tried to get up quickly, pushing himself up with his hands but it almost touches the wrong part.
Xi'an
/widening eyes/ "!!"
Lichen
/his arms reach out to help the silly young man to stand/
"Stop squeezing me. You're so heavy."
Xi'an, flustered and mortified, heard a low growl from behind him, he hurriedly scramble to his feet. He stood with his back to Lichen, he admitted he overreact with his newly bought soap. His inexplicable temper had led to this ridiculous, embarrassing situation. Regret and shame washed over him. Roommates should help each other, especially when sharing a living space. His unwillingness to share even a small amount of soap had been irrational and frankly, unkind.
Xi'an
"Aish! I told you to get it. What did you wait for? /huffs/ Leave you to it. I'm going now!"
Lichen
"Is your head alright...? Leaving already? Aren't you going to take a bath as well?"
/he called out to Xi'an/
Lichen
"You're shirt's soaked through as well. You can take a bath with me."
Xi'an 's steps came into halt. "??"
Xi'an
"Su Lichen!!..What the fck is wrong with you!!??"
Xi'an realized his friend of his was at it again with the 'brotherly' jokes. His earlier embarrassment is momentarily forgotten, Xi'an let out a laugh, roughly pushing open the bathroom door and stepping inside.
The sound of a shower filled a space. A tall, slender figure was visible through the blurry glass of the bathroom door.
Lichen
"/low chuckle/ Think of this as improving our bond and friendship."
A sharp pain shot through Xi'an's forehead, jolting him back to reality. He touched his forehead, then glared at Lichen.
Lichen
What are you thinking?
Xi'an
Nothing. Aish. Let's go.!..
Lichen
You stopped lost in thought.. I've been waiting for you, we're getting late.
Xi'an's annoyance evident in his long strides, stormed out, leaving the beauty behind him.
A/N: This night and I'm actively working on this Ch.5. Wooh. I've done the often spoke 'last night' which with no 'passion'. ifykyk sorry! bc it is too early yet lol
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