You’re not reflecting at all
After experiencing this little episode, the two of them returned to their usual state, picking up the bags that had fallen to the ground and placing them on the table together—luckily, the things Qiao Yu bought were all tightly packaged instant food, if she had bought ingredients like eggs, it would have been a disaster.
During the time Lin Qing went to wash up, Qiao Yu rolled up her sleeves and put aside the snacks she bought for future storage, then she started to pack up the things they were going to eat for lunch. As she was seriously unpacking the packaging, she suddenly heard a hurried footsteps coming from the room.
“Qiao Yu!”
At the same time, Lin Qing’s voice of embarrassment rang out. Qiao Yu hurriedly looked up and saw Lin Qing, who had already finished dressing up, with a red face. Her hand was awkwardly holding the hem of her clothes, even though the button had been fastened to its highest position, she still nervously adjusted the collar.
“…”
Although Lin Qing hadn’t said what was the matter, judging from her appearance, Qiao Yu could already guess more or less what it was. Qiao Yu quickly changed her mind.
“…I’m sorry, I really have reflected on it.”
“You’ve been saying this since the time I was your tutor!”
Lin Qing was both embarrassed and angry, looking at her lover with a suspicious look. She bit her lip, slightly loosened her collar to reveal some ambiguous traces underneath.
“…Now, aren’t you being even more blatant!”
“No, the situation back then and yesterday can’t be considered the same…”
Realizing that her credibility in Lin Qing’s heart was plummeting time and time again on this matter, Qiao Yu stared at her own creation for a few moments, but still stubbornly defended herself with a few words.
“Last night was, last night…”
As she spoke, she inevitably recalled those scenes, and suddenly felt dryness in her mouth.
In the heat of youth and the thrill of experiencing something forbidden for the first time, Qiao Yu suddenly had a feeling of being unable to meet the gaze of the person in front of her, as if just one look would stir up longing in her once again.
“Fine.” Qiao Yu finally gave up arguing and rationalizing, unable to continue speaking. She raised her hands in surrender, “It’s my fault, I’m an unreliable adult who can’t control myself.”
“…”
The overly straightforward admission caught Lin Qing off guard, she saw the evasive look in her lover’s eyes and thought the other was sincerely reflecting. In response, she softened her tone and, slightly shyly, discussed with her lover how to handle the situation.
“…So, what should we do now?”
Lin Qing lightly bit her lip, loosening her collar to reveal the full view of her neck as she had seen in the mirror just now—it was really hard to come up with a proper excuse. This time, it was definitely not a situation that could be brushed off by saying she was bitten by a mosquito. If one were to blame the mosquito without taking protective measures, it would be akin to wandering through a tropical rainforest without preparation.
While her hand had loosened the collar of her sleepwear, it still lingered at her chest. After hesitating for a while, she gently unbuttoned another button.
“!! Wait, w-wait…”
Qiao Yu was stunned by her actions, raising a hand unconsciously to shield her eyes, portraying a gentlemanly appearance of ‘don’t look unless it’s appropriate’.
But this could only be described as a pretense, as she had basically seen everything there was to see last night, and the memories were still fresh in her mind.
So even though she blocked her vision now, she couldn’t help but automatically imagine the alluring sight hidden beneath that thin layer of fabric. Her racing thoughts were hard to control, and Qiao Yu suddenly felt the surrounding air becoming thick and difficult to breathe.
“…I didn’t mean that! Why are you blocking—”
Fortunately, Lin Qing quickly issued a wrathful denial, delivering a sharp blow to Qiao Yu’s emerging thoughts.
Originally intending to reprimand Qiao Yu’s behavior, Qiao Yu’s blocking action made it seem like she was doing something unspeakable. Lin Qing was extremely embarrassed, she walked up and removed the hand that Qiao Yu had used to block her eyes, eager to explain her original intentions. Her mind heated up, so she pulled down her collar.
“I wanted to show you the good thing you did! You’re just… not reflecting at all!”
Qiao Yu’s eyes unconsciously fell on the exposed skin revealed by her movements, causing her to startle.
Ah, it’s a disaster area.
It refers to the mole on Lin Qing’s clavicle. Qiao Yu has had a preference for it since before, and of course, she wouldn’t miss that spot last night, repeatedly entwining with it several times.
Lin Qing’s fair and translucent skin, which tends to blush prominently, couldn’t withstand Qiao Yu’s relentless entanglement, honestly leaving behind traces of deep kisses.
…Not good.
As the distance shortened, with her lover unprepared and accusing her of her misdeeds, Qiao Yu’s thoughts had already taken a strange turn in her mind. Her gaze fell on that small mole, unaware, and unknowingly grew deeper.
“…It’s red.”
“Hmph.”
Upon hearing her lover’s ambiguous statement, Lin Qing snorted angrily, paying no attention to the fact that her current actions towards her lover, who had just shared an intimate moment with her last night, could be seen as provocative, with a hint of potential harm. So when Qiao Yu’s fingers unexpectedly touched her, Lin Qing was caught off guard. As Qiao Yu’s slightly cool fingers gently touched that patch of skin, Lin Qing let out a soft hum, feeling flustered and confused.
“Q-Qiao, Qiao Yu…”
“I won’t do anything excessive.”
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Seemingly sensing the unspoken meaning in her words, Qiao Yu spoke first, her voice gentle and smooth like the flow of water in the darkness.
“I just… Mm.”
Lin Qing was pulled into Qiao Yu’s embrace without reservation, her heartbeat quickening, resonating in both of their chests. As if entranced by her lover’s words, Lin Qing obediently followed to the table, holding her breath lightly when her back touched the edge of the table.
“…I just feel like, here,” Qiao Yu said as she touched the mole again, deliberately or unintentionally caressing Lin Qing’s clavicle with her fingertips, then slowly bent down, “when it turns red… it looks very sweet.”
Then came the familiar touch covering her, and their bodies’ temperatures rose uncontrollably. Lin Qing lightly breathed in, biting her lip and suppressing the sounds she almost let out. The sultry memory under the dim light from last night resurfaced in her mind, overlapping with the current scene, creating a suffocating illusion.
Although she held back from pressing too hard on the area that already had marks, just the touch alone was enough to make Lin Qing shiver. The skin that had been repeatedly cherished the night before seemed to have heightened sensitivity, she could almost sense how Qiao Yu was slowly kissing that spot, gradually expanding her range of attack.
Even though it was daytime, and they were in the living room, it couldn’t help but give a sense of absurd taboo. Trembling, Lin Qing lifted her head and unconsciously wrapped her arms around Qiao Yu’s neck. However, Qiao Yu seemed to misunderstand her intentions and gently lifted her head to kiss her.
In moments like these, Qiao Yu always showed her aggressiveness without hesitation. In between catching her breath, Lin Qing managed to speak intermittently.
“…You’re not… reflecting at all…”
A sentence that should have been spoken in anger came out softly from her, and Qiao Yu chuckled, playfully biting her lip and smiled gently at her.
“Because, Qingqing has never pushed me away before.”
“…”
Lin Qing’s cute expression, frozen in place, made Qiao Yu chuckle softly, causing her to shamelessly make further advances.
Ah, should really give this person a playful bite.
Feeling a mix of embarrassment and the sense of being exposed for her lack of action, Lin Qing decided she needed to stand her ground and show Qiao Yu a little attitude.
But the thought she had just brought up faded away as Qiao Yu’s lips met hers.
…Forget it.
Giving in to her impulses, Lin Qing hugged Qiao Yu’s neck tightly and gently opened her lips in response.
If there are marks, so be it. If need be, she can wear high-necked clothes or cover them with a scarf.
After all, she couldn’t deceive herself.
She enjoyed the marks left by Qiao Yu, or rather, she enjoyed any behavior that could show Qiao Yu’s possessiveness towards her.
To possess and to be possessed, to attain and to be attained.
This has always been a kind of mutual relationship.
After lunch, the two delinquent university students who skipped class finally got ready to leave.
Qiao Yu watched as Lin Qing diligently took out her keys to lock the door after closing it, her gaze pausing momentarily on the high collar of her sweater before awkwardly looking away.
“Today is okay, not too hot.”
She said dryly, earning a displeased look from Lin Qing.
“Yeah. In the summer, if you could show a little consideration and prevent me from getting heat rash, at least choose some places that won’t be exposed.”
“…I will pay attention.”
Qiao Yu earnestly accepted her words with a hint of resignation in her smile.
In the sudden turn of events before lunch, although Qiao Yu did indeed consider Lin Qing’s body and refrained from further action as she claimed, due to her excessive pride and carelessness after Lin Qing’s silent approval, she realized afterwards that she had indeed expanded the extent of Lin Qing’s vulnerability.
To put it bluntly, the turtleneck sweater would not fully cover if it were just a bit shorter.
Feeling guilty, Qiao Yu touched her nose and led Lin Qing into the elevator, descending together.
“I’ve called a car, it will be here soon. I’ve asked the driver to come in, so let’s wait here.”
Qiao Yu pointed to the nearby bench, surprising Lin Qing. “Don’t we need to wait at the entrance of the community like before? I remember they don’t allow unregistered cars to enter here.”
“Although it’s like that… I asked the driver and the security guard to give me a call if needed, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”
She hesitated, trying to say something, then blushed awkwardly.
“… You see, you should… walk less today.” At first, Lin Qing didn’t quite understand her meaning, but upon seeing her slightly blushing, she suddenly realized and blushed as well.
“I, well… can’t walk too much either.”
Not sure how to phrase it, Lin Qing thought for a while, but could only manage to say this quietly, then added even more embarrassedly.
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“…I told you several times yesterday that it doesn’t hurt anymore, why are you still worried today.”
Of course, Qiao Yu was worried. After all, when it comes to Lin Qing, her words of not feeling pain can never be taken at face value. What she said back then basically had no reference value.
This was an entirely unfamiliar experience for Lin Qing, so it wouldn’t hurt for Qiao Yu to be a bit more cautious.
Lin Qing also understood Qiao Yu’s thoughts. It wasn’t convenient to discuss more outside, and both of them had flushed faces, waiting patiently for the driver to arrive, then smoothly traveling to school.
“I have two classes in the afternoon — not PE though.”
While walking towards the campus, Lin Qing briefed Qiao Yu on her afternoon schedule. Seeing Qiao Yu furrowing her brows, she had to add, which finally made Qiao Yu relax her brows.
“…There are no classes in the evening, I remember you don’t have any either, right?”
“Yeah.”
Qiao Yu had already given Lin Qing a copy of her class schedule, so she nodded, and Lin Qing gave her a gentle smile.
“Then after classes in the afternoon, let’s go home together, okay?”
“Okay, I’ll come to your classroom when the time comes.”
Her lover seemed determined to make her walk less today, making Lin Qing smile softly, feeling a sweet embarrassment in her heart.
“Oh, speaking of which.”
Qiao Yu suddenly remembered something, with so much happening after returning home, she almost forgot about it.
“Cong Ye said there was a roll call from a class you skipped yesterday. He answered for you but didn’t know if he fooled the teacher or not.”
“…I just can’t imagine that fooling anyone.”
Lin Qing sighed in response, after all, whether among students or teachers, she was quite a prominent figure, standing out wherever she went. It was hard to imagine getting away with faking a roll call when the gender didn’t even match.
“Isn’t that troublesome? It might affect your regular grades… and the teacher’s impression of you…”
Before Lin Qing could say anything, Qiao Yu started worrying on her behalf, then saw Lin Qing shrug casually.
“Because there’s no other way. Those two days, I had something a hundred times more important than attending class.”
“If the teacher asks, I’ll just truthfully say I’m in love.”
“Wow…”
Qiao Yu couldn’t help but sigh at Lin Qing’s candid attitude, genuinely hoping the teacher wouldn’t actually inquire about this matter with her. It wouldn’t be a pleasant experience for the young student to be caught off guard and reveal it.
“As for the grades… they might be affected. But it’s okay, my GPA is already very high.”
“What an outrageous statement, Student Council President.”
“It’s only someone like Lin Qing, a top student, who could make such remarks,” Qiao Yu laughed wryly, listening as Lin Qing continued.
“If you’re currently a freshman, I can still help you with required courses like Advanced Mathematics.”
“Oh, it’s Teacher Lin Qing.”
They locked eyes and both burst into laughter.
“The reward for the last time you tutored me hasn’t been settled yet.”
“…Nonsense, it was clearly you who insisted on waiting until the end to settle it, and I’ve been waiting all this time.”
Yes, it was the reward they agreed upon when making it to the top five in the entrance exam, and Lin Qing still hadn’t fulfilled it.
For some reason, Qiao Yu had not brought up the reward she desired after the college entrance exam and only now suddenly mentioned it. Lin Qing wasn’t going to accept responsibility for this delay, she stood on guard with arms crossed, raising her chin defiantly.
“Tell me, what do you want?”
Amused by her serious demeanor, Qiao Yu quickly composed herself and pretended to think for a while before slowly speaking.
“I remember — I passed in total of four times, right?”
“Yeah, four times.”
“Then, I do have something I want. It’s something that only you can give me after we start living together.”
“…”
Lin Qing couldn’t help but fall into silence, a subtle idea forming in her mind, causing her ears to turn red with excitement.
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But she felt that this was definitely not her having strange thoughts, as Qiao Yu’s words were already quite suggestive—it naturally made people’s minds wander in that direction, right?
She hesitated, wondering if she should have Qiao Yu wait until they got home to talk about it, especially since they were currently at school. If others overheard—
“In the days when we live together in the future, I want four times… four times of hugs every day.”
“Huh? Hugs?”
“Yeah.” Qiao Yu’s expression remained unchanged, nodding at her. “… Is that not okay?”
Ah, the purity in this person’s gaze was enough to pierce Lin Qing’s heart.
She was at a loss for a moment, not sure if she should be mad at herself or at Qiao Yu. A complex mix of emotions swirled in her chest, leaving Lin Qing both exasperated and amused. She simply embraced Qiao Yu directly.
“Of course, it’s fine.”
Lin Qing’s tone was gentle, with a hint of resignation in her sigh.
“You can be more demanding, it’s fine. Why waste your reward on something like this? You can have it anytime you want by just telling me.”
“I feel like I’m already greedy enough…”
Although it wasn’t the first time for Qiao Yu to have such intimate contact with Lin Qing in a public setting, she still felt a bit awkward and discreetly wrapped her arms around Lin Qing’s waist.
She loved hugging Lin Qing.
The close physical proximity made them tightly pressed against each other, sharing a sense of satisfaction even in the sound of their heartbeats.
This made her never tired of hugging for however long.