DaiShun (The Boyfriend)

Chapter 49: No

In the soft, quiet moments after their anniversary celebration, Shun found himself lost in thought more often than he cared to admit. Dai’s words had lingered in his mind, echoing with each passing day. Let’s get married after graduation. It was exactly what Shun had wanted. And yet, now that it was actually happening, a strange, unexplainable feeling had settled in his chest. He couldn’t shake the lingering unease, though he knew he wanted a life with Dai more than anything.

He felt a mixture of joy and a nagging, persistent worry that he couldn’t quite name. Would things change after they took that step? Would their love still feel as bright, as raw, as electric as it did now?

One evening, they were lying together in bed, wrapped in a familiar warmth, when Dai sensed it—Shun’s unease, his distracted gaze, the way his fingers traced gentle, aimless patterns against Dai’s shoulder as if his mind were somewhere else entirely.

Dai’s arms tightened around Shun, pulling him closer, his touch comforting and warm. He pressed a soft kiss against Shun’s forehead, his voice low and tender as he murmured, “Hey…what’s going on in that mind of yours? You’ve seemed lost in thought lately.” His fingers traced gentle circles on Shun’s back, soothing, as if to remind him that he was here, that he’d always be here.

Shun looked up, meeting Dai’s gaze, his lips curling into a small, soft smile. “It’s nothing, really… I just…” He hesitated, his voice faltering, before he finally spoke again, his words a quiet whisper against the hush of the night. “Do you think…do you think we’ll still love each other like this, even after we’re married?”

Dai’s expression turned serious, his gaze unwavering as he took in Shun’s question. He didn’t laugh or brush it off. Instead, he reached up, his fingers grazing Shun’s cheek in a feather-light touch, his eyes warm and sincere. “No,” he said, his voice steady, his tone resolute.

Shun blinked, his heart sinking for a split second, but Dai’s hand moved to cup his cheek, and he continued, his voice carrying a gentle reassurance. “No, Shun… I don’t think our love will stay the same. I think it will grow.” He leaned in, pressing a kiss to Shun’s forehead, a soft, lingering touch that seemed to hold a promise within it. “Our love will only deepen with time. When we get married, we’ll love each other even more than we do now. I know it.”

The sincerity in Dai’s words wrapped around Shun’s heart, easing the tension he hadn’t realized he was holding. He felt a warmth, a quiet relief settling within him. He snuggled closer, letting himself breathe in the familiar, comforting scent of Dai, feeling the steady rise and fall of his chest. With a soft, contented sigh, he whispered, “I love you.”

Dai’s arms tightened around him, his hand moving to cradle the back of Shun’s head as he leaned in, capturing Shun’s lips in a kiss that was both tender and intense, filled with unspoken words and promises. Their breaths mingled as the kiss deepened, a quiet passion building between them, as if the world outside had faded away, leaving only the two of them in this shared, sacred space.

As they parted, their foreheads resting against each other’s, Shun’s lips curved into a soft, teasing smile. “You still have classes tomorrow. It’s already past midnight, Dai. Go to sleep.”

Dai pouted, his playful disappointment evident, but he sighed, giving a small nod. “Fine, fine.” He closed his eyes, though his hand remained clasped around Shun’s, reluctant to let go.

But before sleep could fully claim him, he felt a series of soft kisses against his eyelids, a touch so gentle and tender that it brought a faint, contented smile to his lips. The warmth of Shun’s love washed over him, calming him, grounding him, until he drifted off, the night wrapping around them like a gentle lullaby.

As the silence of the night enveloped them, their hearts beat in perfect harmony, the world around them slipping away as they held each other close. For now, there was only this—the steady comfort of each other’s presence, the promise of a future woven into each embrace, each whispered word. And in that moment, they both knew, with unspoken certainty, that their love would carry them through whatever lay ahead.