Suppression

That summer of senior year, the classroom was stiflingly hot, the atmosphere tense, and the pressure from teachers and parents made it hard to breathe. Everyone seemed so busy, with no time to sit and listen to your grievances and frustrations. But the wall by the sports field became a place to confide. She spoke slowly, while he listened closely from the other side…

At the sports meet, Wen Yi watched Xia Zhi hand water to the boys in their class and wipe their sweat. For some reason, he felt a pang of annoyance and glared at one of the boys. Xia Zhi felt his gaze and looked over. Wen Yi smiled at her. I'm such a coward!

Wen Yi had been too scared to watch horror movies since he was little, but Xia Zhi talked him into curling up with her on the sofa to watch one. Just as the story reached a scary part, Wen Yi was holding Xia Zhi's little finger when an explicit scene suddenly appeared.

Xia Zhi: "Want to?"

Wen Yi: "You're still young. I won't touch you."

Xia Zhi: "I want to."

Later, Xia Zhi was invited back to Chengyuan to give a speech to the younger students.

No one was really listening to the speech. Almost everyone was focused on Xia Zhi herself. After she finished, a bold boy in the front row voiced what most of the boys were thinking. "Senior, do you have a boyfriend? If not, I'll chase you!" The audience started cheering. Before Xia Zhi could answer, Wen Yi rushed onto the stage and answered for her. "I'm her boyfriend." At the same time, Xia Zhi felt a warm hand at her waist. She turned her head and smiled sweetly, a smile meant only for Wen Yi.

Theme: The world is so busy. Let me listen to what's on your mind.