Kou Chen bought a lot of food. It’s not that they couldn’t finish it, it just took some time.
The good thing was that when they finished, most of the people around them had already left.
They didn’t move from where they sat. It was the weekend, and apart from buying workbooks for Kou Chen’s dad, they didn’t have anything to do. They could just sit there by the restaurant entrance and stare at the street as they chatted aimlessly.
Huo Ran quite liked this feeling. At school, he was always surrounded by a rowdy bunch of classmates. Apart from bedtime, silence couldn’t even be guaranteed during class. So he could always feel the distinct difference when he went riding or hiking with his club.
But he didn’t get many chances to sit by the road like this.
He glanced at Kou Chen, who was zoning out with his cheek resting on his hand.
Huo Ran whistled softly at him.
Kou Chen didn’t even twitch. It was like he was asleep.
Huo Ran whistled again, and said quietly: “Our Chenchen is so handsome.”
Kou Chen still didn’t move, but the corners of his lips curved up slightly.
“I wanna kiss you,” Huo Ran said.
“Do it, or else.” Kou Chen looked up and stared at him.
“I thought you were asleep,” Huo Ran said with a laugh. He kissed the tip of his index finger, and then poked Kou Chen’s cheek with it. “Mua.”
Kou Chen looked at him.
“Kisses here, here, here, here, and here.” Huo Ran poked all over his face like he was doing acupuncture, on his nose, eyes, forehead, chin, and the corner of his lips, “Muamuamuamua!”
Finally, he tapped Kou Chen’s lips, and dragged out his voice: “Muuuuuuuua!”
Fast as lightning, Kou Chen opened his mouth and bit down on his finger.
“Fuck!” Huo Ran jumped, trying and failing to take his hand back.
Kou Chen snorted.
“Let go!” Huo Ran glared. “Or else I’ll pull all your teeth out!”
“I don’t believe you,” Kou Chen’s words were clear, even with a finger in his mouth.
Huo Ran crooked his finger, tugging on Kou Chen’s bottom teeth.
“Damn?” Kou Chen stared at him.
“Let go,” Huo Ran stared back. He grabbed his phone and started recording. “You’re drooling, I’m gonna send the video in the group chat.”
Kou Chen quickly swallowed, and then raised an eyebrow at him.
“It’s recording!” Huo Ran shoved the phone in his face.
Before the video could focus properly, Kou Chen suddenly licked his finger.
At the tickling wetness, the hand holding his phone shook.
In the video, Kou Chen’s smile slowly grew, and he said: “Still can’t cure you?”
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“Fuck off,” Huo Ran said. “Are you letting go or not?”
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“Sure,” Kou Chen said nonchalantly. “You’re the frisbee. I’ll always bring you back no matter where you go.”
Huo Ran clicked his tongue, and then he stood up.
He was suddenly glad that he confessed that day. If he didn’t, his worst regret might not be the missed opportunities, but the fact that he couldn’t bear to think about who else he might be saying those sweet words to.
He couldn’t bear it.
Just thinking about him made him jealous.
There were a lot of people in the bookstore on the weekend. They got there right after it opened, parked the bike, and it was already packed.
The third floor was all educational material, so it was full of students. From elementary school kids to university students, and people who looked like parents.
“To be honest,” Kou Chen stood at the entrance and turned around in a circle. “I’ve never been to a bookstore…”
“Really?” Huo Ran was a little surprised. “I’ve been a few times, do your teachers not make you buy textbooks or anything?”
“Of course,” Kou Chen said. “But I have to want to do it. I don’t even pay attention in class, why would I buy them?”
“How about…” Huo Ran thought about it. “You buy books for your dad, and I’ll buy books for you.”
“Why?” Kou Chen looked at him.
“Isn’t your birthday soon?” Huo Ran said.
“I worked so hard to make you a fucking birthday present! I even hammered my hand!” Kou Chen glared at him. “You’re only gonna give me a set of workbooks for my birthday? How could you treat me like this…”
“It’s only one of your gifts,” Huo Ran took his chin and lifted it up. “Shut up, why are you yelling?”
“Angry,” Kou Chen said.
“No more angry, no more angry, good Chenchen,” Huo Ran said. “Of course I’ll get you an amazing birthday present, I’ll just add a set of workbooks on top of that. Why don’t you just tell me what you want? I’m scared you’ll start screaming again if you’re not happy with it.”
“You,” Kou Chen said.
“What?” Huo Ran didn’t hear him. “What do you want?”
Kou Chen cleared his throat, but he didn’t say anything else. He only headed towards the shelves of books.
“Stopping being like that,” Huo Ran followed him. “If you want something then just say it, don’t mumble…”
“You!” Kou Chen turned around and raised his voice. “You!”
“Me? What about me?” Huo Ran paused.
“I want you!” Kou Chen said loudly.
Actually, Huo Ran already understood 0.1 seconds after he opened his mouth to ask. He suddenly felt an indescribable emotion like excitement or ‘fuck’ or something else. When Huo Ran answered, he didn’t even pause for a microsecond before leaping towards the stacks of books in front of them and picking some up.
“Look at these, this one, and this,” Huo Ran bent down and put the books he just grabbed back onto the shelf. “What do you think? Huang Gang? Wu San? Tian Li? Guide to a Perfect Essay? Simple Mistakes?”
“For my birthday,” Kou Chen leaned over the books and bent down to speak in his ear, “I want Huo Ran.”
“And these,” Huo Ran grabbed two more books. “Can you shut the fuck up? We’re in public, people have already heard us! Do you want them to stare?”
“What are you scared of?” Kou Chen continued.
“Is your dad good at English?” Huo Ran flipped through the books. “Should we get some English books too?”
“Who heard us?” Kou Chen had the slightest hint of goading in his voice. “Why are you so scared?”
“Trying to provoke me?” Huo Ran suddenly felt really embarrassed. He tossed the books aside and stood up.
“What else?” Kou Chen stood up as well and they stood face to face.
“What’s there to be scared of?” Huo Ran felt that he had already mastered Kou Chen’s sneer, so that’s what he did. “I’m scared that I’ll kill you.”
“You kill me?” Kou Chen looked at him, and a couple of seconds later, he suddenly burst out into laughter.
“What?” Huo Ran raised an eyebrow. “Is there a problem with that?”
“Not really,” Kou Chen said. “But don’t you think you got it the wrong way?”
“The wrong way?” Huo Ran looked at him.
“I’m,” Kou Chen pointed at himself, and then poked his own chest. “Gonna kill you. Kou Chenchen will kill Huo Ranran, got it?”
Huo Ran didn’t know why was discussing such things with Kou Chen in the middle of the educational floor of the bookstore, a place with such a serious atmosphere that taught you how to improve, how to be a good student.
But although he didn’t know why, he didn’t stop. He didn’t want to admit defeat.
“That’s not for you to decide.” Huo Ran stacked up all the books that he moved earlier.
“You bet, you pay,” Kou Chen said.
“What did we bet?” Huo Ran looked at him curiously. “You bet a meal with your dad, stop trying to bring me into it.”
“You still hated me back then, right?” Kou Chen said. “The first time we went to the haunted building.”
“Probably.” Huo Ran thought about it. “All I wanted to do was beat you up.”
“But you still remember, right?” Kou Chen said. “When we went to the haunted building, we had a bet.”
Huo Ran looked at him, and picked up the stack of books.
“Remember now?” Kou Chen grinned ominously. “The loser has to do anything the winner wants, and I didn’t cash it in right away.”
“Take these,” Huo Ran shoved the books into Huo Ran’s arms. “We’re getting one more of each for you.”
“Remember?” Kou Chen took the books and looked at him happily.
Huo Ran ignored him. He quickly picked out another stack and strided towards the cashier. “Hurry up, there’s gonna be a long line soon.”
“Let me check.” Kou Chen grabbed his phone. “We just celebrate birthdays causually… It’s on a Friday, that’s great. We can eat out and have fun the whole night, and you can stay over at mine…”
“Money.” Huo Ran turned to him.
“I have to pay for my own birthday gift?” Kou Chen stared at him.
“I already paid,” Huo Ran said. “Aren’t you paying for your dad’s books?”
“Let’s look around some more.” Kou Chen furrowed his brows as he paid. “Do you believe he’s gonna smack me if I just give him a bunch of books?”
“What did you give him before?” Huo Ran asked.
Huo Ran hesitated for a moment before whispering: “I only just found out his birthday, I’ve never given him anything before.”
“Your family doesn’t celebrate it?” Huo Ran asked.
“Not my dad’s. He only remembers my mom’s, my sister’s, and my birthday and gives us gifts,” Kou Chen said. “He doesn’t celebrate his own, says it’s boring.”
“…That’s kinda sad.” Huo Ran grabbed the bag of books and headed out. “He says he doesn’t want to celebrate it, so you guys just don’t?”
“Yup.” Kou Chen took the other bag and followed him. He suddenly lowered his voice. “I’m not very filial, am I? On my birthdays before, my dad said it was the day my mom suffered, so she gets gifts. That’s why I remember my mom’s birthday, but I’ve never asked about my dad’s. I only found out because my sister was helping him apply for something, and I saw.”
“That’s not it,” Huo Ran said. “I guess he thinks that as men, there’s nothing special about birthdays. Your wife and kids are more important. But if you remembered his birthday and celebrate it, I think he’ll be happy.”
“Maybe he’ll be so happy,” Kou Chen paused. “That even if I get a zero on my exams he won’t make me go abroad!”
“…Seriously?!” Huo Ran glared at him.
“Let’s go,” Kou Chen nodded. “We’ll find somewhere to put the books and then pick out a present for my dad. I wanna surprise him. Do you have any ideas? What do you get your dad?”
“Equipment,” Huo Ran said. “My dad likes going out too, so I always get him some cool gear.”
“My dad likes working out,” Kou Chen said. “Should I get him a water bottle… Nah, that’s too boring…”
“I think it’s good,” Huo Ran said. “He’ll be happy even with a card. It’s the thought that counts.”
“True,” Kou Chen nodded. “I’ll be very happy if you give me a card.”
Huo Ran smiled, suddenly remembering the card Kou Chen gave him. If that was the only thing he got, he really would be just as happy. And he’ll keep the card in his own little treasure box.
“But you can’t just give me a card,” Kou Chen leaned closer. “I, want the person. I want Huo Ran.”
Huo Ran’s breathing stopped for a few seconds.
It’s easier to increase your IQ when you’re lacking oxygen, especially in times like these.
“Okay.” Huo Ran nodded.
“It’s a yes?” Kou Chen looked at him in slight disbelief. “But you were so stubborn just then?”
“It’s a yes,” Huo Ran said. “It’s your birthday. I bet, I lose. Whatever you say goes.”
“Fuck,” Kou Chen raised an eyebrow. “That’s great!”
“Any other day,” Huo Ran turned to him. “Is a different story.”
“Huh?” Kou Chen paused.
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Thanks a lot for the translation 😍😍
i love that wu zhe writes reversible couples 💜
Omgggg Kou Chen is such a shameless people