Forever Mine[BL]

Chapter 27: Fluffy Fantasies/Arc 4.2

Two blurry figures could barely be seen as they dashed through the forest. Jumping from tree to tree, the two raced to their destination. The only signs of their presence were the blurs and rustled leaves of the trees. Arriving at a spring, the two figures came to a stop.

Wang Tao sat down by the water and peered into the clear spring. Zhou Jian stood beside him and began to take off his tank top. The Celestial peeked at him and blushed. Hastily looking away, he took off his boots to soak his feet in the spring.

Suddenly, Wang Tao froze, having been soaked by the water which rose when his friend jumped in. His eye twitched as he glared at the grinning boy.

Moving his hand, he caused the water to form a wave and submerge his friend, pushing him back a few feet. Feeling satisfied, he dried his shirt after taking it off and jumped in.
.With a grin, Zhou Jian swam back over to his friend.

"Aren't cats afraid of water?"

"Well I'm not a cat."

"You're related to them."

"So? I don't act like them."

"That's not true. You purr every time I rub you're head."

Zhou Jian pointed out, trying his best to look serious as he watch the blushing boy. Wang Tao averted his eyes and turned around. He could not help it but it was incredibly humiliating.

He's just relieved that Zhou Jian didn't mind. He knows the other doesn't though, after all it's been 3 whole years and they're 18 now. He doubts Zhou Jian would continue if he didn't.

During those years, Zhou Jian became more and more certain that the other was a cat. His friend was lazy, purred and loved milk. He wasn't afraid of water or lactose intolerant though.

It made sense since Niols were related to cats but Zhou Jian that Wang Tao was always like this.

[ Sometimes I wonder how I didn't grasp his cat like behaviour before? I should really be more observant. ]

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Wang Tao lay on a white leather couch as his tail slowly swayed beside him. His eyes were half closed when his ears twitched.

Listening to the sound of footsteps, his body relaxed further as he immediately identified the owner. Closing his eyes fully, he snuggled into the pillow he was hugging, planning to sleep.

"A Tao."

Zhou Jian whispered and softly nudged the other's cheek with his left hand. When he discerned that Wang Tao had fallen into a deep sleep, his guard down, he smiled slightly.

[ I'm glad he feels so safe. ]

Zhou Jian stood up, resting the glass of milk in his right hand on the coffee table, before heading to his home office.

Taking his seat, Zhou Jian thought over the past two years. He and Wang Tao were 20 now and had moved out of the forest about a year and a half ago. They were living in the city of beast men and rapidly made their way up the ranks.

Beast men were the type to follow the strong, so being the strongest meant having the most power. This was now the case of Wang Tao and Zhou Jian after challenging and easily beating the top 10 from the weakest up.

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Wang Tao's eyes fluttered open, revealing the dazzling silver color. His clouded eyes cleared after a few seconds and he looked around. Noticing the glass of milk in front of him, Wang Tao smiled lightly and drank it before standing up.

Thinking of something, he felt various fluctuations in his mood as he made his way to the garden which was filled with flowers.

Zhou Jian had asked him what he wanted to add to the place when they first moved here so he picked these flowers. This caused Wang Tao to feel incredibly happy, knowing that the older man cared that much about him.

Even then, despite all the good things, Wang Tao felt his mental state worsening. Lying down in the flowers, the silver eyed male thought over their years together.

The two had become so close which filled the Celestial with joy but also other emotions such as frustration.

[ The more time we spend together, the more I realize that I have no chance. ]

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[ I wish I could give up. Give up on this hope that just wouldn't go. It's so stupid of me. ]

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[ A Jian is never going to love me. I know that but…but my heart…my heart is so stubborn and I hate it! ]

Wang Tao could feel himself sinking. Sinking slowly into the cold depths of something. Every time he thought of this he felt this suffocating feeling choking him. Clenching his shirt, he took in a shaky breath to calm himself down.

He wiped away the tears that were forming and could feel himself having difficulty breathing. Blocking his breathing, he closed his eyes as his body grew colder than before.

A while later, Zhou Jian headed downstairs.