Without a doubt—at least in the eyes of a young virgin who still held expectations and beautiful fantasies about love—the best kind of relationship should be one where both people like each other, support each other, and take care of each other.
Their personalities should match.
Their interests should match.
Their views and values should match.
Even their illnesses should match.
Maybe there should also be a little physical impulse?
And perhaps some financial foundation too?
It was another weekend.
Bai Yao’s period should end within the next day or two.
Because his daily habits had been forced to change, he didn’t dare touch cold water at all, and his menstrual cramps had improved a lot.
It was only six in the morning, yet he was already awake.
Pulling open the bed curtain, he poked his head out and, using the faint light coming through the window, blankly stared at Qiu Ye’s face.
There were faint dark circles under his eyes.
Over the past few days, Bai Yao had been thinking too much, and with the debuff from his period, his sleep hadn’t been very good.
He really was handsome…
Looking at Qiu Ye’s face, Bai Yao tried hard to find reasons why he might like him.
But handsome guys?
Since childhood he had been surrounded by men every day.
Aside from envy and jealousy, he never had any extra feelings toward handsome guys.
At least physiologically, he didn’t feel any impulse toward Qiu Ye.
Unlike Qiu Ye—who would shamelessly get hard just from being close to him or having a bit of physical contact.
And that guy had such a strong personality too.
He was always dragging Bai Yao into doing things he didn’t want to do.
He was fierce as well! Just one glare from him and Bai Yao would be too scared to talk, making him seem like the type who might commit domestic violence!
Although he was also very caring… but Bai Yao didn’t need anyone to take care of him.
As for hobbies… they both liked playing games.
Bai Yao preferred strategy and management games, while Qiu Ye liked action games more.
*Nioh Three* was about to release, and that guy had already pre-ordered it.
That barely counted as compatible.
As for values… they had only known each other for such a short time.
That kind of thing could only be understood over a long period.
Money, on the other hand, was the least of the problems.
Bai Yao didn’t mind spending money on someone he liked.
Besides, he could fleece the system for rewards, so short-term issues weren’t a big deal.
Qiu Ye’s nose bridge was really straight…
If only it didn’t have that slight hawk-like curve—it made him look like a bad guy.
While thinking about these things, Bai Yao’s attention unconsciously focused on Qiu Ye’s face.
His lips were a bit thin, but still fairly full.
His face shape was good, and his skin had no visible flaws.
His eyelashes were actually pretty long too.
Qiu Ye had taken off his shirt while sleeping.
One arm rested outside the blanket.
The muscle lines of both arms were clear and smooth, his shoulders broad and well-shaped.
Half of his chest was exposed outside the blanket, and the slight curve of his pectoral muscles could be seen.
His lightly tanned skin looked as if someone had spread a layer of cream over his body—smooth and glossy, making one want to touch it.
Hmm…
That familiar feeling in Bai Yao’s lower abdomen returned again, covering up the dull, heavy discomfort.
Alright… so he *did* have a physiological reaction toward Qiu Ye.
…and it was big!
Instead, Bai Yao felt somewhat reassured.
Although he usually kept a strong sense of distance from others, he uniquely didn’t mind intimate contact with Qiu Ye—even if it meant being pressed with a “gun.”
His gaze quickly glanced toward Qiu Ye’s lower body.
Perhaps he was awake—because the blanket was bulging, making Bai Yao blush and quickly turn his head away.
The problem was… it was a bit too frightening.
Bai Yao had seen quite a lot before.
After all, he was a man, and during middle school and high school he had used the school restrooms many times, occasionally seeing things unintentionally.
But none of them could compare with Qiu Ye.
He wasn’t sure whether that was a good thing or a bad thing.
His mind involuntarily recalled the doujinshi and erotic novels he had read before.
Imagining it for a moment filled his head with all sorts of obscene thoughts, making his face flush even more.
His eyes showed a trace of shy embarrassment, and the corners of his eyes carried a faint seductive charm.
He hurriedly pulled his head back, afraid someone might see his expression.
Lying back in bed, Bai Yao tossed and turned restlessly.
In the end, he hugged the blanket and clamped it between his thighs while staring blankly.
He was clearly on his period! Other people would feel depressed, anxious, or irritable—so why was he still this horny?
And how could his sexual orientation change so quickly?
So quickly that he even started to wonder whether he had always liked men.
Even if he were a pervert, he shouldn’t be *this* perverted!
“Bai Yao?”
The noise from his rolling around woke Qiu Ye up, scaring Bai Yao stiff as he froze in place, not daring to move at all.
“Stop going crazy so early in the morning… it’s only six-thirty.”
Chen Zhilong had also been woken up.
He yawned, turned over, and went back to sleep.
A moment later, Bai Yao cautiously poked his head out to check the situation.
Qiu Ye was already awake, lying on his bed and tilting his head upward—just in time to meet Bai Yao’s gaze.
“Uh… want to go eat breakfast?”
“It’s too early. The cafeteria isn’t open yet.”
Qiu Ye sat up, the blanket sliding down and revealing his bare upper body.
“I’ll go to the bathroom first. After that, want to go walk around outside the campus?”
“Mm.”
Bai Yao didn’t dare look too much at Qiu Ye’s body.
He was clearly just a fairly well-proportioned, slightly muscular, broad-framed guy…
He had seen plenty of men over the years, so why was he getting horny over Qiu Ye?
Watching Qiu Ye get out of bed, Bai Yao also put on his pants, threw on a jacket, and quietly climbed down from the bed, afraid of making too much noise and waking Chen Zhilong again.
Wash his face.
Brush his teeth.
Fix his hair in the mirror…
Recently, Bai Yao had been tying his hair into a short ponytail.
Today, on a whim, he tied it into a small bun that hung at the back of his head, swaying cutely with his movements.
Qiu Ye came out of the bathroom just in time to see the little bun bouncing on Bai Yao’s head, and he immediately reached out to give it a light smack.
This guy’s hands were really restless!
Bai Yao rolled his eyes.
“Hurry up. Let’s go eat.”
“Right away.”
Within a few minutes, Qiu Ye finished washing up, got dressed, put on his shoes and socks, and was ready to leave.
Both of them stayed very quiet, barely making any noise as they tiptoed out one after the other.
It wasn’t even seven in the morning yet, and it was the weekend.
The dormitory building was so quiet that only their footsteps could be heard.
Bai Yao followed behind him, unsure what to say.
One hand was tucked into his jacket pocket while the other scrolled through his phone.
He absentmindedly looked at the scenery outside the corridor.
Qiu Ye also said nothing, silently walking ahead, who knew what he was thinking about.
Thinking about when to confess?
Usually things like that were done by the guy…
Hmm…
I guess I currently count as half a guy?
Bai Yao was lost in thought when he suddenly felt his hand being gently grabbed.
Turning his head, he realized that Qiu Ye had somehow moved to walk beside him.
He was holding Bai Yao’s hand, his expression calm as he looked straight ahead, though his face was slightly red.
A little awkward…
But Bai Yao didn’t struggle.
He simply lowered his head and looked at the hand tightly held and wrapped within Qiu Ye’s palm.
“Didn’t you say things would stay the same as before…?”
Bai Yao muttered.
“You didn’t hold my hand before.”
“Good friends hold hands. Is there a problem?”
“…”
When they reached the dormitory lobby on the first floor, Bai Yao suddenly stopped and hurriedly tried to pull his hand away.
But it was already too late.
The dorm supervisor auntie, who had woken up early, turned her head and immediately saw the two of them holding hands.
Her eyes narrowed.
Qiu Ye also became nervous at once—after all, in the eyes of people who knew him, Bai Yao was still a man.
“Which class are you from? You brought a girl to stay overnight in the dorm?!”
For a moment, Qiu Ye didn’t know how to explain.
She actually didn’t recognize Bai Yao?
He had thought this auntie was quite diligent!
But now, if he said Bai Yao was a man, then the two of them holding hands meant they were being gay.
If he said Bai Yao was a girl, then he would probably get his name recorded and reported to the counselor.
Qiu Ye stepped back and asked quietly, “Can you run?”
Of course Bai Yao could run.
He nodded firmly.
“Then charge!”
Qiu Ye took the lead, Bai Yao following close behind.
The two of them rushed out of the dormitory building like a gust of wind, leaving the auntie standing there in stunned silence.
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