𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 ✰ 𝘅𝘂𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮𝗼

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it was a gloomy afternoon, from what xingchen could tell from the humid weather and lack of sun burning his skin. he had planned to meet up with xue yang, after much thought and talk with song lan.

he decided to break up with him.

if he was being honest, it was for the best for him, and his friends and family. getting involved with a mafia leader in the first place was never smart, especially for someone without sight. his heart was aching, and his stomach was churning while waiting for xue yang.

when he heard a familiar chuckle, "my little angel, xingchen!"

xingchen could've swore he felt his heart snap when he called him that. xue yang softly kissed his cheek, as the boy smiled painfully.

"what did you wanna talk to me about? it looks like it's gonna rain soon." xue yang commented leaning back on the park bench.

"it's almost spri-" "i have break up with you."

the silence could be sliced with a knife. xue yang turned his head slowly to xingchen who blurted out the hurtful words. the blind boy could feel his stare burning into him, as he felt his eyes getting glossy.

"you... wanna break up with me?"

xingchen turned his head, "i don't, but it's best for me and the people i care about.. xue yang i'm-"

the mafia leader stopped him, "no, no, it's fine. i understand. your friends and family are more important.." though he said he was fine, xingchen could tell he wasn't and gripped his arm as he stood up.

"xue yang, please i'm so sorry.. i still love you but-"

"no! don't say that, you're gonna make it more difficult.. i can't be in love with you if i can't even be with you." xue yang said, pulling his arm away.

xingchen began to cry, his tears falling onto the empty bench.

"goodbye xiao xingchen. hopefully we'll cross paths again someday." were the last words xue yang said before walking away. right on time, the rain began to slowly pour, as xingchen sat on the bench still crying his eyes out. at that moment his heart yearned for xue yang and his comforting words. he felt the instant regret after saying the words he wanted to break up with him.

eventually, he got up and began making his way down the street, not quite sure himself where he was going. he was supposed to wait for song lan who would be there any minute, but the rain got too unbearable.

it was freezing, xingchen shivered even with his large sweater on which he borrowed from his friend. finally after walking for some time, the boy heard a car pull up beside him.

"song lan, is that you? what took you so long, it's pouring o- mpMH?"

suddenly a large hand was wrapped around his mouth as he was swooped off his feet. he fought back as much as he could, having no sight making it more difficult. the door to the car shut, as it sped off, the only thing left on the sidewalk being a ring.

***

xue yang arrived back home, his hair and clothes soaking wet.

"sir? what happened?" one of his men asked bringing a towel.

"nothing. as a matter a fact, we're no longer affiliated with xiao xingchen, or any of his friends. they're just other people in our way." xue yang angrily said throwing the now damp towel to the side.

minshan ran in from the other room, "what's happening?"

"xue yang, we're not affiliated with xingchen anymore."

minshan held no reaction, making the others confused, "o-oh? really? so where is he now?"

xue yang turned back around, "i don't know, i left him at the bench." then he stopped realizing he left him alone, on the bench with it pouring rain, and sobbing. thinking about it snapped his heart in two, then he became slightly worried, but instead of letting his emotions get to him, he ignored them. stomping to his room and shutting the door.

"xingchen.. please be okay."

***

wei ying sat on lan zhan's lap as they laid comfortably on their couch watching old films.

"the rain is pouring hard, i should text yanli to stay and pick up jin ling later or tomorrow." lan zhan nodded as wei ying snuggled closer to him and pulled the fluffy blanket onto them.

suddenly many frantic knocks were heard at the door, lan zhan stood up first looking through the peep hole.

"it's song zichen." he spoke, looking back at his fiancé.

wei ying rose from the couch and opened the door, being greeted with song lan who was slightly out of breath.

"song lan? what happened? speak slowly." wei ying said stepping aside to let him in. the noise from the living room caught the attention of the teenagers in the other room. sizhui, jingyi and jin ling poked their heads in, making sure to stay hidden.

song lan sat down, "it's xingchen, i went to pick him up from the park where he was with xue yang and-"

"wait. xue yang?"

"he was breaking up with him... and i went to pick him up afterward but couldn't find him. i just found this," he pulled out a ring, which was rather large and gold, with a diamond rime-stone in the center.

lan zhan took it and examined it closely, "it looks like the ring that belongs to xue yang's gang. we have one too," he showed his hand which had a silver ring with a baby blue diamond shining brightly.

wei ying thought for a moment, "well where could he be? he couldn't have gotten far, he can't see he probably doesn't know where he's going either."

song lan shrugged and brought his hands to his head biting his lip to avoid crying. wei ying sat next to him, "hey, don't cry, we'll find him okay? trust me, i'm sure he's just as scared as you are."

"that's what worries me, he can't see and he's just wandering out there in the city. someone could easily take advantage of him." song lan admitted looking back up. the couple exchanged glances, while the teenagers all stared in complete surprise. sizhui ran back to his room where the others followed.

"xingchen is gone?" sizhui whispered out. jingyi and jin ling worriedly looked at eachother.

jingyi scoffed, "i'm sure he's okay, he's strong for being blind. he could beat someone up." jin ling chuckles slightly, until the two heard sizhui sniffle.

"he is but... he's also fragile sometimes. when he gets scared he doesn't wanna fight back."

the two teenagers then went quiet, and sat beside sizhui comforting him. wei ying and lan zhan walked in, surprised by the scene.

"a-yuan?! what's wrong?" wei ying asked cupping sizhui's cheeks in his hands. the boy just sniffled and hugged his father, "i hope xingchen is okay.."

the couple looked at eachother, "aah.. a-yuan, i'm sure he's fine, he's a strong man even though he can't see.." sizhui just ignored him still quietly crying. song lan walked in, "i'm gonna go and try and find him."

lan zhan and wei ying snapped their heads toward him, "are you sure? what-" song lan stopped wei ying, "i'll be fine, i know someone who... probably knows where he is."

the monotoned man tilted his head, "who?"

"xue yang.."

aaaa this chapter is eh idk ill definitely revise it soon cause something about it is off ... but i hope you enjoyed it, im feelin a lil sad rn but im always happy to update this story 💓