A Stray Dog

During the two years Li Jun lived with his younger brother, he met one of his brother's classmates, Zhuo Yi. Apparently he was top of the grade, a brilliant student who came over to tutor Li Jun's brother as a favor to his buddy. Li Jun almost never disciplined his brother. Even when his grades plummeted to second from the bottom and the school summoned a parent, the homeroom teacher's words went in one ear and out the other: "Sorry to trouble you, Teacher. Thanks for all your hard work." Zhuo Yi showed up at just the right time, boosting Li Jun's brother's grades as if he'd strapped him to a rocket. His brother got a respectable, if unremarkable, score, solving the major headache of having Li Jun called to the school by his brother's teacher every month. Grateful for the help, Li Jun treated Zhuo Yi generously. Seeing how much Zhuo Yi cared about his brother, Li Jun would drive them to and from school when it was convenient, and even bought him a watch and sneakers. He was practically treating himself as Zhuo Yi's big brother. The one exception was when Zhuo Yi accidentally caught Li Jun kissing his boyfriend at the time. Zhuo Yi's expression darkened, and he turned and left without a word. Such a strong reaction... Was he homophobic? Li Jun lit a cigarette and thought it over. After that, Li Jun was especially careful. He never once let Zhuo Yi catch sight of the romantic messes he got himself into. - In the year of the college entrance exam, Zhuo Yi's family went through a crisis, and he moved in with Li Jun. Li Jun was mature and gentle with him, while living a carefree, flirtatious life outside the house. Whenever Zhuo Yi saw Li Jun's face, he would picture him kissing another man. He began to care about Li Jun's every move, secretly keeping photos of him and knowing when, where, and with whom Li Jun had broken up. Beneath his calm gaze lay a frenzied infatuation with Li Jun. Zhuo Yi thought Li Jun didn't know. In truth, Li Jun simply didn't want to pick a fight with a kid. Until one day, Zhuo Yi kissed Li Jun while he was drunk, revealing his true nature. Li Jun pressed a hand against his stomach, his heart a jumble of emotions. "You've been lusting after your best friend's older brother for so long. Aren't you afraid he'll beat you to death?" A carefree playboy bottom × a devoted, possessive, loyal puppy top Reader's guide: 1. They start dating as adults. 2. Younger top, seven-year age gap. Blurb screenshot preserved from 2022/4/22. Theme: Haven't figured it out yet.