I Want to Cuddle Up to My Childhood Friend Again Today

Zhuang Wenyao had a childhood friend, Lu Zhiheng, whom he hadn't seen in years.

But after a while, Zhuang Wenyao realized he might have a condition:

He always wanted to be close to Lu Zhiheng, as if he had skin hunger.

Skin hunger for just one person.

When they went out riding the same bicycle, Zhuang Wenyao would hold Lu Zhiheng around the waist, keeping just enough distance to seem casual.

When they did homework together and Zhuang Wenyao slept over at Lu Zhiheng's house, he would secretly snuggle into Lu Zhiheng's bed.

But whenever Lu Zhiheng frowned as if he wanted to say something, Zhuang Wenyao would flee as fast as he could, as though afraid his feelings would be discovered.

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Everyone knew Lu Zhiheng liked Zhuang Wenyao. Everyone except Zhuang Wenyao.

When Zhuang Wenyao held him, or crawled into his bed, Lu Zhiheng had once worked up the courage to confess.

But every time, Zhuang Wenyao would leave for one reason or another.

After it happened enough times, Lu Zhiheng thought Zhuang Wenyao had realized he liked him but didn't know how to turn him down, and that was why he kept running away.

Until one night at a gathering, Zhuang Wenyao drank too much and drowsily snuggled into Lu Zhiheng's arms.

Lu Zhiheng frowned and carefully supported him. "You're drunk. I'll take you home."

Zhuang Wenyao snuggled against him again, his ears red as he whispered, "...I like you."

Lu Zhiheng stiffened. After a long pause, he asked softly, "Could you say that again? I didn't hear you clearly."

Zhuang Wenyao pretended to fall asleep without answering, shamelessly tightening his arms around Lu Zhiheng's waist.

The unease in Lu Zhiheng's heart vanished at once. He turned his head and gave a soft cough, his ears red as he reached out to rub Zhuang Wenyao's fluffy hair. "You silly boy..."

After an unknown amount of time, the person nestled in his arms whispered, even more softly, "...I like you."

*Gentle upperclassman top (Lu Zhiheng) x sunny, energetic bottom (Zhuang Wenyao)

Theme: Chase your dreams beneath the blue sky, side by side.