Wait Until You Catch Up to Me

☆ Fiery little sweetheart & crunchy cone with a chocolate center

☆ Lin the Tyrant & the beautiful courtyard maiden

“When I catch up to you, I’m going to kiss you senseless.”, From "Chestnuts Are Ready"

1. “Being Nibbled by a Squirrel” and “Safe Travels” have been online friends and confidants for three years.

One day.

“Safe Travels”: I’m going to Daocheng in a few days. Want to meet up?

“Being Nibbled by a Squirrel”: I’ll have to pass.

“Safe Travels”: Why?

“Being Nibbled by a Squirrel”: I’m as beautiful as Diao Chan. I’m afraid you’ll fall for me.

“Safe Travels”: ...

“Safe Travels”: It’s okay, I’m handsome enough.

2. During morning drills, Lin Wenli watched Ting Yi, who was several steps ahead of her, and made a vow: I’ll catch up to you someday.

Ting Yi heard her and secretly smiled.

By the time you catch up to me, the day will be over. Maybe I should take it easy, he thought, slowing down without her noticing.

But later, he thought, he shouldn’t just slow down. He should stand still and wait for Lin Wenli to run into his arms. Then she could smugly boast, “Ha! I caught up with you. You weren’t that hard to catch after all.”

3. One day, after they got together.

“Weren’t you going to kiss me senseless?” Ting Yi readily opened his arms, looking as though he were at her mercy. He raised an eyebrow flirtatiously. “Go on.”

“...”