EP 20
Zhenyu’s still pressed to Jinyuan’s side, quiet, worn out, raw.
Lin Jinyuan
I didn't come alone
*speaks softly*
Lin Zhenyu
*lifts his head up*
Before he can ask anything, Jinyuan tilts his head.
Zhenyu turns—
Yuxi’s walking down the path. Hands in pockets. Eyes locked on one person and one person only.
He doesn’t look at Zhenyu.
Doesn’t acknowledge him.
Doesn’t speak to him.
Lin Jinyuan
Let's go back, Ah-Yu
Lin Zhenyu
Yes...Gege
*smiles*
Lin Jinyuan
*smiles brightly*
They returned home. Ate dinner together. Jinyuan went to sleep first leaving the two kids together to sort out
Zhenyu leans against the wall, arms crossed.
Yuxi’s on the other side, cold stare fixed straight ahead.
Lin Zhenyu
He looked tired
Lin Yuxi
Because of you
*cold*
Lin Zhenyu
You’re not exactly calming to be around either.
*scoffs*
They go quiet again. Then—Zhenyu speaks low:
Lin Zhenyu
He keeps breaking his back trying to hold us together.
Yuxi finally looks at him.
Flat, unreadable.
Lin Zhenyu
Let’s not make him do that anymore
Lin Yuxi
What are you trying to say?
Lin Zhenyu
Don’t kill each other in front of him. Make it easier on him.
*shrugs*
Lin Zhenyu
so what? he is mines too
They stare, the air between them frozen
Zhenyu and Yuxi are sitting calmly at the table.
Lin Zhenyu
He apologised to me yesterday
Lin Jinyuan
Good job, Ah-Xi
*pats Yuxi's head*
Lin Jinyuan
It's nice to be together
*smiles*
Lin Jinyuan gets called over by his father to the study room
Lin Zhaowen
You’re turning the right age. It’s time you started taking responsibility for the family.
Lin Jinyuan
What are you talking about , Dad?
Lin Zhaowen
You’re getting engaged. Her family owns a pharmaceutical empire. It’s a strong match
Lin Jinyuan
You didn't even ask me
*shock*
Jinyuan walks out of the office furious, pale and tight-lipped
Lin Yuxi
what happened, Ge?
Lin Zhenyu
Ge..are you okay?
Yuxi freezes.
Zhenyu blinks. Slow. Then scoffs—like he freaking misheard.
Lin Jinyuan
He said it's my responsibility as the oldest
*smiles sadly*
Lin Jinyuan
I can't go against him
Yuxi walks away. Wordless.
Straight to his room.
Shuts the door behind him.
Lin Zhenyu
You are not getting married
Lin Jinyuan
I gotta do something about this problem
*stretch his arms*
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