Under the rain shelter, there was a glowing point of light. Someone was standing there smoking. That single point of light in the rainy night looked truly lonely.

Qin Fang grabbed his keys and went out, not caring about the rain, and ran over. Xing Yan was a bit surprised to see him come out. He extinguished the cigarette, and even that point of light in front of his eyes was gone.

"Why are you here?" Qin Fang asked softly.

Xing Yan laughed and said, "I woke up and couldn't fall back asleep, so I came out for some fresh air."

Qin Fang was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts. Xing Yan asked if he was cold. Qin Fang shook his head.

"You said you liked watching the rain here when you were little, so I came to take a look," Xing Yan said. His voice was already pleasant, but on a night like this, it was tinged with a damp coolness, especially enchanting.

"What did you see?" Qin Fang asked.

Xing Yan said, "I don't know. I watched until my mind went blank. It's very quiet."

"When I opened my eyes and you weren't there, I thought you had left," Qin Fang said with a smile.

Xing Yan didn't say anything, just shook his head. He touched Qin Fang's hand and squeezed his palm. Qin Fang held onto him and said, "I'll keep you company for a bit."

Xing Yan murmured in assent.

Qin Fang wouldn't ask anything or say much. He had always been a very comfortable person to be around. The two of them stood there quietly, watching the rain, listening to the pitter-patter of raindrops hitting the tarp.

Xing Yan called out to him, "Xingxing."

Qin Fang turned his head. He couldn't actually see very clearly, but he could make out a faint outline. He knew Xing Yan was also looking at him. Qin Fang responded, "Hm?"

Xing Yan said, "I want to smoke."

"Go ahead," Qin Fang smiled. "I can keep you company too."

The lighter flared up, and Qin Fang briefly saw Xing Yan's face clearly. The way he lowered his eyes to light the cigarette, his eyes, nose bridge, and the cigarette in his mouth - this combination was very sexy.

After lighting the cigarette, Xing Yan suddenly called out to him again, "Xingxing."

"Hey, I'm here," Qin Fang said.

The lighter had gone out, and it was pitch black again. Xing Yan's voice was low and deep, and very solemn as he said, "I love you."

Qin Fang was a bit dazed, thinking he had misheard.

Xing Yan took another drag on the cigarette. As he lowered it, he repeated it slowly, head bowed.

Qin Fang was stunned speechless by those three words. He never would have thought that Xing Yan would say this at a time like this. He had never said it, and Qin Fang had never said it either.

In fact, from beginning to end, they had never said these things directly to each other. When Xing Yan gave him the stone, he said a lot, but there was no direct expression in any of his sentences. Later, they had slowly grown closer and closer until they got together.

Like, love - these words had never been spoken directly to each other.

And with Xing Yan's personality, Qin Fang never thought he would say it. He felt that Xing Yan didn't like saying these things.

But on this unexpected night, Xing Yan had actually said it twice, those heavy words. He even needed to light a cigarette before saying them out loud.

Qin Fang stood there in silence for a long time before the strong palpitations and shock subsided. He took a deep breath. "I also..."

His throat was a bit hoarse when he started to speak. There were many thoughts in his mind, but it was really too embarrassing to say. He couldn't get the words out.

They were already too familiar with each other. Saying this so solemnly, it was too awkward. He couldn't say it.

In the end, Qin Fang gave up. He reached out and hugged Xing Yan, chest to chest, chin resting on his shoulder. Xing Yan quickly moved the cigarette in his mouth away, nearly burning Qin Fang's ear.

"I won't say it. As long as you know," Qin Fang said next to his ear.

Xing Yan murmured in assent and said he knew.

Qin Fang's heart was beating very fast. Just thinking of what Xing Yan had said made his heart tingle. They held each other tightly, both able to feel the other's heartbeat.

Xing Yan pressed his cheek against Qin Fang's ear. The hand not holding the cigarette trembled slightly as it tightly embraced Qin Fang, barely perceptible.

They hugged for a while. Qin Fang suddenly asked, "Do you want to do it?"

Xing Yan didn't make a sound, burying his face in Qin Fang's shoulder without speaking.

Qin Fang said, "I want to do it with you."

Xing Yan said after a moment, "I didn't say that to make you sleep with me."

Qin Fang laughed and said, "Of course I know that, you idiot."

After saying that, he pressed forward and inhaled. "I'm hard. I want to do it with you."

......

They had been together for so long and had done everything they could and couldn't do, but they had never truly taken the final step. Today, Qin Fang was stimulated and had to go all the way.

Anyone could do it. If Xing Yan wanted to, he could do it. If he didn't want to, Qin Fang would do it himself. But he really didn't know how. However, for this kind of thing, who cares about knowing how? Just rely on instinct.

But Xing Yan still stopped him and got him off with his hand.

Qin Fang was determined to go all the way, but Xing Yan just held him. Embracing like this, he could hear Xing Yan's panting very clearly. Qin Fang asked him, "Are you... also inexperienced? It doesn't matter. Just come on."

Xing Yan bit his ear and said, "Settle down a bit."

"Why should I settle down?" Qin Fang deliberately lifted his leg to touch him. "Why be so pure? We're adults."

Xing Yan held his neck, not letting him move, and kissed his lips. He still called him "Xingxing."

Qin Fang couldn't stand Xing Yan calling him that in bed. He closed his eyes, his ears tingling.

"Xingxing..." Xing Yan's voice was very hoarse. Pressing Qin Fang down, not letting him move, his voice also sounded a bit fierce. "Shut up."