Journey to the Beautiful Ending

C13 - Longing

note: There's no such dansheng festival held in china. If there is, its pure coincidence. I just made that one to give a name for the festival.

Cai yi de dansheng - birth of Caiyi

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"What's with that smile?" Jingyi teasingly asked Sizhui when he entered the Chunshi. The latter was so focused on what he's doing that he didn't notice that Jingyi was already inside his chamber. He was caught smiling while painting. Jingyi looked at the painting and shook his head. "Why are you painting you and him? Can't still believe that you're together?"

Sizhui disregarded his friend's teasing. He smiled sheepishly. "A-Ling wants a painting with the two of us." He answered in a soft voice.

"Tch. Tch. And you're really doing it." Jingyi sighed satisfyingly. "I can't believe it turned out like this." He shivered fakely. "So cringey."

Sizhui chuckled and attempt to return the tease. "Feeling cringey but A-Yang doesn't make you feel cringe?"

Jingyi snorted. "Shut it. I want to forget that I met him."

It has been three months since they went to Shitou mountain. They helped Wen Yang on bringing the herbs down. They heard from Wen Ning that the boy went from villages to villages that suffered some diseases and help with treating the patients. He just went back to Wen Ning's side to be trained again for swordsmanship and archery.

"A-Yang was kind and smart though. I just don't know why he choose to mess up with you."

"Me too. He's crazy."

"-In love?"

"Huh! He's just plain crazy." Jingyi walked towards the table to sit and start reading some scrolls he brought. "Let's not talk about that crazy kid. Why don't you invite Jin Ling to come to the Dansheng festival at Caiyi Town next week? I'm sure you miss him." Jingyi teased again.

Sizhui just smiled at his teasing. "We already plan on meeting that day." He said with a tint of red in his ears.

"Wow! So fast."

Sizhui bit his lower lip. He's been exchanging letter with Jin Ling these past three months. They met when Sizhui turned 18 a week after they become lovers but they weren't able to stay alone together for too long. He just sneaked for a kiss and proceeded on his duties as a childe. He misses him so much but he knew how busy Jin Ling was in his sect. He has things to do as well in Cloud Recesses especially that new disciples are coming in for teaching.

"Jingyi, I need your help so we can sneak out." Sizhui said with his cheeks burning.

"You don't have to mention. I can stand being a third wheeler just to make you happy." Jingyi said happily. "But of course, things has-" He was about to say his condition when Sizhui cut him off.

"I'll take care of your report for this whole month."

"I like that. I'll only gonna ask for the week but you made it a month. So inlove, huh?"

Sizhui knew that Jingyi will always have his way to tease him but he can't do anything about it since it was the truth. He will let him tease him for now and all he have to do is to wait for his turn. He grinned. He knew its gonna happen soon.

In Lanling, Jin Ling was smiling ear to ear while reading Sizhui's letter. He miss his Lan boy and can't wait to see him next week. He went to his bed and starts opening the book Jingyi just sent him few days ago. His eyes grew wider upon seeing the content of the book. He immediately throw it away.

"Impudence! How could that idiot send me that filthy book?!" He raged then he look at his portrait, he calmed down remembering the person who painted it. He glared at the book and realized something that made him blush. 'Jingyi sent me those books because S-Sizhui and I will do that soon? A-Are we gonna do that once we met?' He suddenly got nervous. He went to picked up the book and slowly turned the pages.

Jin Ling doesn't know how Jingyi got a hold of this kind of book but he is not someone who would dare to buy porn books. Jingyi was really crazy but with what he did, he surely got some information on how two men 'do' it.

"Wait! One has to be submissive? Sizhui doesn't look like a submissive one. So should I be the submissive one?" His brows knitted as he read the book. "What? They can do that? How would it feel if my ass will be fucked?" He continues to read. "What?! That painful. No. That can't be. I don't want to be the submissive one. Maybe, Sizhui would be willing to do that." He hid the book under his table and massage his temple. "If both of us are dominant, we won't be able to do it." He sighed. "Wait! Why am I even thinking of it? Jin Ling, get your senses back."

The days did fly so fast. Jingyi was tasked to buy some supplies and he purposely busied himself so he could leave in the afternoon and be back the following day. He even asked Wei Wuxian for his assistance so that Sizhui can come along with him. His plan was so perfect, he just need to make sure that everything will go as planned. Unfortunately, Wei Wuxian was pulled by Lan Wangji before he could say anything. He was so down. He had no choice but to leave without Sizhui and deliver the bad news to Jin Ling.

"I'm leaving now, ZewuJun." Jingyi saluted to their sect leader. He was about to leave when Lan Xichen stopped him. "Is there anything else you wanted to add in the list?"

"Bring Sizhui with you. He's been busy nowadays and doesn't have time to have some fun. There is going to be a festival in Caiyi. You two can both stay the night in an inn and enjoy the festival."

Jingyi suddenly got excited. "Really, ZewuJun?"

"I know you planned for this. You both leave now. Sect Leader Jin is waiting."

Jingyi scratched the back of his head with an embarassing smile. "I'm no longer surprise if you knew they're together now."

"They are not hiding it." Lan Xichen shook his head. "Sizhui was really like Wangji. They have no intention on hiding their love."

The streets are busy in Caiyi Town. Sizhui helped Jingyi with buying all the materials before they proceeded to the inn where Jin Ling was waiting. After they put the materials inside Jingyi's room, he immediately left and entered Jin Ling's room without knocking.

Their eyes met. Sizhui closed the door and the two stared at each other with so much longing in their eyes. They closed the gap and without any words, they lips met. It was so fast. They were so in a hurry to hold each other. Not wanting to let go. Their eagerness for each other only added to the very sweet kiss they're sharing.

Sizhui stepped forward while his hand was on Jin Ling's waist, supporting him. The latter followed his movement until the back of his knee bumped the bed. Jin Ling's eyes was wide open when he realized what was about to happen. 'Are we really gonna 'do' it?' He asked himself. Not totally prepared, he cut the kiss and looked at Sizhui's darkened eyes.

"I miss you so much." Sizhui told him.

"I miss you too but-" Jin Ling gulped.

"But what?"

"Are we really doing 'it'?"

"Doing what?"

"That." Jin Ling looked down and saw their bulging pants.

Sizhui chuckled and caressed his lover's face. He never thought Ji Ling would be worried about it. He must have read something unnecessarily. "No. Even I wanted to. You are not ready yet."

"I'm ready! But who will..." Jin Ling didn't continue. He was so embarassed to ask.

"Are you worried about something?"

"They said it hurts." Jin Ling said in a low tone.

Sizhui wanted to laugh but he'd rather grabbed his nape and kissed him again. "I just want to kiss you for now. We went here because we wanted to enjoy the festival together. It such a waste if we will just stay here."

"Then let's just kiss for now."

"Mm."