༼ ᏞϴᏙᎬ stops ᎡႮᎷϴႮᎡՏ ༽ ☛ (YiZhan)

𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑹𝑻𝒀 𝑶𝑵𝑬

Xiao Zhan looked into Chu Yun He's eyes, they were shining with a little ambiguous indulgence– he must have been mistaken with the dim lighting, Xiao Zhan nervously decided to ignore it, he raised the glass and finished the drink in one shot.

"Maybe we both have, I, I don't want to talk about this anymore! Apologies, bro."

It seemed like there was a difference in the alcohol content of an old-fashioned as compared to a watermelon daiquiri, drinking the old-fashioned was like swallowing a flame, burning his belly, Xiao Zhan's face flushed unwittingly.

"Why don't you talk about yourself? With your looks, anyone you target at the bar would definitely be captured by you, right?"

"Is that the case?" Chu Yun He's smile grew bigger, his hand cupping Xiao Zhan's apple red cheeks, the warmth burning his palm, this was a sign of the pill working. "I guess it is."

Xiao Zhan was dizzy, the warmth in his belly spreading through his body, Xiao Zhan simply thought that this was due to his low alcohol tolerance.

"I, I think that I'm a little drunk, don't know if it was the daiquiri or the old-fashioned, pretty strong..."

"You alright?" Chu Yun He pretended to be concerned and supported the swaying Xiao Zhan. "Shall I bring you to rest?"

"I, I don't want to bother you..."

By then, Chu Yun He had already hugged Xiao Zhan's waist and pulled him into his embrace, Xiao Zhan had never been drunk, neither had he been drugged, he could not differentiate between being drunk or drugged, he could only lean on Chu Yun He, the seductive cologne wafting of his clothes drowning him further.

"I have a wall of Star Wars original memorabilia and DVDs at home, do you want to see them?"

"Yes!" Xiao Zhan excitedly clasped onto Chu Yun He's neck, smiling like an innocent child. "I want to see! May the force be with you! Hahaha–"

The two of them left the bar looking like a lovey-dovey gay couple, hugging him Chu Yun He was about to head to the underground carpark, with Xiao Zhan's current condition he was tempted to just complete the deed then, damn it, Chu Yun He was starting to believe a little in love at first sight.

"Hold on."

Someone actually stopped Chu Yun He and Xiao Zhan, the both of them turned around.

"Who are you?"

"Junior?"

Wang Yibo walked towards Chu Yun He and pulled the dazed Xiao Zhan into his arms, his eyes chillingly glaring at Chu Yun He, with a freezing tone he asked.

"Where are you bringing my lover?"

"Lover?" Chu Yun He considered Wang Yibo and asked amazedly. "You're his lover?"

"Is there a problem?"

"Is there proof?"

"Junior, Junior," Xiao Zhan felt that his body was burning and his brain was swollen, falling onto the floor like his legs were made of jelly, so as to prevent himself from kneeling to Wang Yibo he quickly clung to Wang Yibo. "Why are you here? Bring me back quickly, I think I'm drunk."

"Ok."

Xiao Zhan was afraid of embarrassing himself so he was whispering into Wang Yibo's ear, it seemed to Chu Yun He that they were flirting quietly with each other, suddenly, as though he was possessed, he raised his brows.

"He told me he didn't have a boyfriend."

"He threw a tantrum and decided to go to a bar," Wang Yibo rebutted, nodding slightly towards Chu Yun He. "Sorry to have troubled you, here's wishing you a merry Christmas."

Wang Yibo lifted Xiao Zhan with a fireman's carry, as though he was about to dump Xiao Zhan into a grave and left.

"Junior, I'm feeling hot."

Xiao Zhan groggily entered the taxi, his head leaning onto Wang Yibo's shoulder and unconsciously removing his coat, Wang Yibo stroked his abnormally red cheeks, they were practically hot enough to cook eggs.

"Did you eat something?"

"No," Xiao Zhan also felt bizarre, he felt like the drinks he drank were not cocktails but pure spirits instead, burning throughout his entire body. "All I drank were 2 cocktails, they weren't too strong, only tasting like juice."

"Cocktails?"

"Yup."

Xiao Zhan felt nauseous, was this cab driver a retired F1 driver, there was very little traffic at this timing, so the old taxi was speeding along, as though "as long as he drove fast enough, sadness would never catch up". The wind, through the gap in the window, slapped Xiao Zhan's face, but this wind did not sober him up, instead, made him more nauseous, his belly churning, bile welling up his throat.

The taxi driver was clearly experienced, with one glance at Xiao Zhan he spoke coldly.

"200 dollars cleaning fee for vomiting in the taxi."

Hearing that he would have to pay 200 dollars, Xiao Zhan hurriedly swallowed, Wang Yibo massaged his back and gently told him.

"It's alright, we'll reach soon."

Xiao Zhan was afraid he would spew upon opening his mouth, he could only tighten his lips and nod, only to feel nauseous again, and so tried to distract himself.

All along Xiao Zhan had only drank beer, after all he was a martial arts practitioner, also, he was of age, when at home during the holidays he would have some chicken feet and beer with his father after training, ten cans of beer had basically no effect on him, thus he was very confident in his drinking ability. However he had only drank 2 cocktails tonight, were cocktails really so alcoholic? Xiao Zhan went through his memories, he ordered a watermelon daiquiri, played games on his phone, Chu Yun He appeared, treated him to an old-fashioned, after much reflection Xiao Zhan screamed silently, but was suddenly enlightened and thus cheered up.

Finally arriving at campus, Xiao Zhan felt as though he was floating, and had to be carried by Wang Yibo out of the taxi. Xiao Zhan still felt nauseous, but he could not hold back his shock and indigence.

"Junior," Xiao Zhan was solemn. "I know why I'm like this, it's because I-"

Xiao Zhan gagged, he quickly closed his mouth, this could not happen, he could not be one of those characters in Wuxia novels who died halfway through their speech without exposing the murderer, he had to expose the truth! And the truth was, it was-

"I drank fake alcohol-" Xiao Zhan vomited.

"..."

Wang Yibo no longer had anything to say to Xiao Zhan, but this Xiao Zhan was still pretty considerate, he was able to vomit into the bushes, Wang Yibo quickly tried to rub Xiao Zhan's back, but was pushed away.