Fireflies || Xingyun ᯓ ᡣ𐭩

P3. unexpected guest

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With the weekends now starting, Xingqiu found himself extremely bored all at home, yet he wasn't sure if he should text the others to hang out. Perhaps it was best not to bother them on their one day off school.

Xingqiu sat up from his couch and stretched out his arms, yawning, before checking the time on his phone.

4:40PM.

He sighed, getting up.
"A little walk won't hurt. Maybe some fresh air would be nice."

As Xingqiu walked down the empty street, he stopped by a convenience store on the way, thinking to buy some spicy snacks.
I mean, whats a good evening stroll in the sunset without some of his favourite snacks?

On his walk, Xingqiu passed a familiar hill, with a big tree.
It was the same hill that him and Chongyun would play together on often when they were kids, sometimes Xiangling and Xinyan joining them.

He smiled to himself and began to walk up the hill.

Watching the clouds move slowly across the sky, and the birds fly across the grasslands with a quick swoop. The afternoon air brushed his cheeks warmly as he sat against the big tree.

"Xingqiu?" A familiar voice appeared behind the boy.

Xingqiu turned around, only to meet eyes with his dear childhood friend.
"Ah, Yun! What brings you here?" He smiled warmly.

Chongyun sat beside him, leaning against the tree, shrugging. "I was just bored at home. Decided to go for a walk."

Xingqiu elbowed him with a grin. "Great minds think alike, huh?"
Chongyun scoffed, taking a bite of his popsicle, his eyes following a squirrel running along with one following him from behind.

Xingqiu looked him up and down, scanning his features for a second, before sitting up and speaking again.
"This is a nice spot, huh? Quite nostalgic. We used to play here as kids all the time."

Chongyun looked at him and had a slight smile crawling up his lips. "..Yeah, this is where we met Xiangling and Xinyan, too."

Xingqiu laughed. "Oh, right! They were rolling down the hill seeing who could reach the bottom first!"

Chongyun let a small laugh out, aswell. "Then you made me join them."

Xingqiu pat the boys shoulder. "You've always been such a big baby, huh, Yun?"

Chongyun lifted his shoulder, brushing off the boys hand. "I am not! You guys just love to harass me!"

Just then, the sunlight shone in both of the boy's eyes, causing them to look at the sunset.

The sky was a pretty shade of gold and pink, and the sun was bright, but slowly going down and getting engulfed in the trees.

"Oh my, thats a pretty sunset." Xingqiu muttered, his eyes fixated on the sun.

Chongyun turned to him and nodded slightly, whispering; "The gold is pretty. Like your eyes."

Xingqiu snapped out of his trance, turning around to face Chongyun. "Sorry, Yun, what was that? I didnt quite catch it. I was too focused on the sunset."

Chongyun scoffed and turned away, folding his arms. "I didn't say anything, idiot."
Xingqiu laughed. "I'm sure you didn't!"

Suddenly, a buzzing, glowing ball fluttered past the two boys, catching both of their attention.
"Ah! A firefly! We used to see them on this hill quite often, didn't we? You used to try to catch them all the time! A shame you failed."

Chongyun rolled his eyes at Xingqiu, before looking at the now many fireflies that began to pop up and flutter around the field.
That same shade of gold, the same colour as the sky, and the same colour as.. Xingqiu's eyes.

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_Bookworm23 posted:

A lovely sunset filled with fireflies! @popsicleboy

15 comments
Ghost.Girl100; No way! You guys hanging out without us?! Boooo!!
Fireworks4Lyfe; Looks like fun! I bet you two had fun together hanging out alone ;)
FoodFoodFoodGuoba; Hey, thats our childhood spot! You didnt invite us? Of course you two wanted some alone time! 😾
Yoimiyasmybestfriend; Aw, cute! Are you guys on a date?
Thomato replied; They're totally on a date!

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