A THREAD BETWEEN US EP 8

EP 8

Lin Jinyuan

Ah-Xi, no one wants you to be like me or Zhenyu. I just want you to try for yourself not for them, not for dad, not for society.

Lin Yuxi

then stop acting like you are better than me *voice cracks*

Jinyuan stays silent he doesn't flinch he is just...sad

Lin Jinyuan

I never wanted to be better than you. I just want to protect you. You are my younger brother

Jinyuan turns and walk out of the room silently

Yuxi stares at the paper again. The F written on the paper make him recall the comments made by the teacher

Lin Yuxi

*rips the paper*

Next day

Butler Sheng

Young masters, master Jinyuan has already made the breakfast for you please eat it and go

Lin Zhenyu

why did he leave so early today? *mumbles*

Lin Yuxi

*quietly starts eating*

currently during the class

Lin Yuxi

*unfocused*

Yuxi recall yesterday conversation with Jinyuan

Lin Yuxi

why am I thinking about that *whispers*

during the break

Lin Jinyuan

*helping someone carry the heavy boxes*

Lin Yuxi

*notices Jinyuan*

Lin Yuxi

.....

After school Yuxi doesn't leave, he waits for Jinyuan at the gate

Lin Yuxi

*clench fist*

After few mins, Jinyuan finally comes out along with his friends

Lin Jinyuan

*notices Yuxi*

Lu Haotian

Well.. we will leave then

Jiang Ruocheng

let's talk tomorrow

Lin Jinyuan

bye, go safely *waves at them*

Lin Jinyuan

what happened, Ah-Xi? *smiles softly*

Lin Yuxi

why do you keep doing this? *voice shaking*

Lin Jinyuan

doing what? *frowns*

Lu Haotian

Acting like you're not hurt! Like you're some kind of fucking saint! You cook, you clean, you protect me and I’ve done nothing but treat you like shit

Lin Jinyuan

....

Lin Yuxi

I was scared. You just kept doing everything right. You were calm, responsible, perfect, even when I was being a damn brat. And the more you smiled through it, the more I hated myself for pushing you away. I didn’t know how to stand next to you without feeling... lesser.

Jinyuan steps forward and wraps him in a hug

Lin Jinyuan

You don't have to stand next to me Ah-Xi,...just stay with me

Yuxi doesn’t pull away first. His fingers clutch the back of Jinyuan’s shirt like he’s scared to let go. And for once, he doesn’t hide it.

After few mins they break off the hug

Lin Yuxi

Don't think this means I forgive you or anything *muttering*

Lin Jinyuan

I wasn't asking for that *smiles*

as they started walking in silence

Lin Yuxi

But...thanks for not giving up on me