Heavy Snow in the Northern Frontier

An insecure geography teacher bottom & an optimistic, wealthy, devoted archery coach top

After Xu Bo'an got fired, he made a bold decision: buy a motorhome and drive all over Xinjiang, from north to south. Just as he arrived in Altay, a heavy snowstorm hit. Along the way, he picked up a Uyghur young man walking through the blizzard, with a high nose, deep-set eyes, fair skin, and long legs: A Ermu.

He thought, Damn, he's so handsome...

*

The forecast called for three months of continuous snow, so he stayed at A Ermu's place for a while.

The hundred-square-meter bungalow, with flowers and fruit trees in its courtyard and a tea set and chairs laid out, was paradise on earth to him.

He'd never liked taking advantage of other people, and he couldn't just stay there for three months without paying. "How much is rent for three months?"

A Ermu looked him up and down, a fiercely possessive gaze appearing on his handsome face. "You can't afford it. You'll have to put yourself up as collateral."

Xu Bo'an: "???"

*

When the snow melted and the roads opened, A Ermu hit the road with him.

They went to see the snow-covered Tianshan Mountains, lush green grasslands, galloping cattle and sheep, fiery red sunsets, and boundless deserts...

Xu Bo'an stood by a cliff, letting the untamed wind blow over him as he gazed out at the colorful wilderness. He felt that his life was more than half complete. Raising a hand to shield his eyes from the bright sun, he murmured, "I feel like I'd be happy even if I ascended to heaven right now to see the Great Supreme Elder."

Watching his gesture, A Ermu trembled with nerves. Tiny stones skittered in the strong wind, their tapping sounds putting him on edge. He grabbed the man in front of him and pulled him tightly into his arms, as if to restrain him.

Their hearts pounded. It was as if all the scenery on the Tianshan Mountains had been moved, and everything had come to a standstill. Only their heartbeats remained.

"You're happy, but what about me? Are you going to leave me all alone?" A Ermu said, his voice breaking.

*

Bonus scene:

A Ermu thought Xu Bo'an's motorhome was too small, so he replaced it with a large one. The most important part was that the bed was twice as big, with three layers of soft padding.

Xu Bo'an glared at the soft bed, then at A Ermu, who was looking smug beside him. He issued a threat: "If my back weren't bad, you'd be the one in trouble."

A Ermu raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Even when your back gets better, you'll still be the one on the bottom."

Reader's Guide:

1. Dual perspectives. Readers who strongly favor either the top or the bottom should proceed with caution.

Theme: Show the way.