Su Mo lowered his head, his whole body enveloped in sadness and grief. He was like a big dog that had been drenched in the rain. His fur was hanging down, wet and clinging to his body.
He looked so pitiful.
Chi Yu saw Su Mo like this and realized for the first time that this usually optimistic and cheerful young man actually had this side to him.
He felt a bit soft-hearted, so he tentatively reached out and gently placed a hand on top of the young man’s head.
Su Mo didn’t disappear.
Chi Yu sighed with relief after confirming this.
The restrictions between them were indeed troublesome, but at least such contact was still possible.
He gently rubbed the young man’s hair in a comforting gesture. The thick, short black hair was fluffy and looked very comfortable to touch.
To be honest, Chi Yu had wanted to do this for a long time.
He used to have reservations, but now he could finally be unrestrained since the person in front of him liked him. This realization made Chi Yu feel a tingling sensation in his heart.
He originally intended to comfort Su Mo, but after confirming that this felt really good, he couldn’t help touching it a few more times.
Su Mo was originally trapped in an endless abyss and felt like he was stuck in the eighteenth level of hell. Now he couldn’t help being taken aback.
He looked up blankly, his eyes shining with surprise as he gazed at Chi Yu.
“Xiao Yu?”
Chi Yu was touching his hair!
Was this behavior too intimate? Hope was rekindled in Su Mo’s heart.
Chi Yu felt a bit embarrassed by the intense gaze. He only intended to comfort Su Mo. Now seeing that Su Mo had cheered up, he reluctantly withdrew his hand.
“You don’t have to apologize.”
Chi Yu looked at Su Mo and said very seriously, “No one can remain absolutely rational in the face of feelings. Even I can’t control my feelings for you.”
“I’m glad you were able to explain things to me clearly today. This way, I know that the past few months weren’t just my imagination or my wishful thinking.”
Ambiguity could be both alluring and unsettling. It could cause anxiety and uncertainty, which was the most torturous aspect of a relationship.
Now that they expressed their liking for each other, their restless hearts had finally found a home and their hazy feelings a place to rest.
Chi Yu was feeling great right now. Instead, he would be saddened if Su Mo chose to remain silent out of concern.
Su Mo heard these sincere words and looked at the gentle and beautiful smile on the young man’s face. He felt his heart swell with emotion, an emotion that filled every corner of his heart in a dense and overwhelming manner.
At this moment, his eyes and heart were filled with nothing but Chi Yu.
“Me too…”
Su Mo couldn’t help saying, his eyes red as he gazed at Chi Yu with longing.
“I never expected to get a response from you. It still feels like a dream, and it isn’t real at all…”
“I am so lucky to have come to this world, met you and even won your affection…”
Su Mo opened up about his innermost feelings. Chi Yu was moved by this sincerity and felt a lump in his throat.
Yes, they were both lucky enough to meet each other.
Thinking this, Chi Yu reached out to gently stroke a corner of the young man’s eyes with his fingertips, wiping away the glistening tears.
Su Mo actually cried for him.
This realization made Chi Yu feel increasingly gentle.
He lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on Su Mo’s hand. Then he carefully and tentatively placed his own hand on the back of Su Mo’s hand.
Chi Yu’s hand was fair and slender. This contrasted sharply with Su Mo’s healthy, wheat-colored skin.
Su Mo’s hand was a bit cold, but they were warmed up by the warmth of Chi Yu’s palm.
Despite this contact, Su Mo remained in front of him and didn’t disappear.
Chi Yu let out a soft breath. Then he looked up again, gazing into Su Mo’s eyes. “I don’t know if I will regret being with you in the future.”
“Just as I said, we are from two different worlds. Maybe one day, you will completely disappear from my life, just like a dream…”
Su Mo felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He silently looked back and waited for Chi Yu’s judgment.
Chi Yu just smiled slightly.
“But there is one thing I am sure of right now. If I reject your confession and refuse to be with you, I will definitely regret it in the future.”
If he lacked the courage to try something simply due to worries about the future, he would definitely regret it later. Chi Yu clearly realized this.
He looked at Su Mo and said with a smile, “No matter what the future holds, at least we will have this time together.”
The future wasn’t necessarily something that they would lose, it was just a possibility. The only thing they could be certain of was the present.
Su Mo felt that at this moment, Chi Yu was radiating light. His heart started beating even faster.
Of course, it would be nice if the system notification didn’t pop up to ruin the fun.
Chi Yu’s caress of his hand was still considered a minor form of sexual harassment, so the game system once again provided Su Mo with protection measures. It was logging off to escape the current situation. His character couldn’t even stay for a few minutes before disappearing, like a normal offline.
However, as a player, Su Mo had a certain choice. He could choose to stay.
Su Mo was speechless. He and Chi Yu had already confirmed their relationship. Wasn’t this type of slight physical contact a normal thing? Did the system expect two passionate lovers to have a platonic relationship?
Okay, this was a game.
In the game world, the love between a player and an NPC was destined to be only platonic.
Su Mo was filled with sorrow when thinking of this, but he was unwilling to give up.
It was just as Chi Yu said. If they were forced to separate in the future, at least they had something together. He actually hoped for it to last forever.
No matter what their future held, their feelings for each other at this moment were genuine.
Obstacles still existed, but Su Mo felt that the biggest problem was with the game company. He was certain that he wouldn’t change his mind about Chi Yu. He was very focused on his feelings!
So starting today, he would strive to make Starry Sky Age run better.
As long as Starry Sky Age existed, his wife wouldn’t run away!
However, Su Mo was still very confident. The quality of Su Mo meant that as long as the game company didn’t do anything stupid, a stable operation for ten years would definitely not be a problem.
Other issues were just minor matters. After all, his mother could accept that he liked boys so how could she not accept Chi Yu?
After figuring it out, Su Mo boldly turned his palm over and intertwined his fingers with Chi Yu’s, their palms touching.
“Yes! Xiao Yu, I definitely won’t let you regret your decision today! I will treat you even better and make you realize that having a boyfriend like me is an incredibly happy thing.”
Su Mo finished speaking in one breath, only to find that he was holding Chi Yu’s hand and hadn’t been kicked offline.
He was somewhat surprised.
“Xiao Yu, look! I can hold your hand!”
Su Mo was excited. It was such a small thing, but it made him incredibly happy.
Platonic was possible, but it would be too inhumane if even this little bit of physical contact wasn’t allowed.
Chi Yu noticed it too. He nodded, his beautiful red eyes slightly curved with joy.
The restrictions imposed on the braves were still a bit troublesome.
After all, who didn’t like to be close to their boyfriend? Fortunately, holding hands and hugging seemed to be okay.
Clarifying the obstacles they would face didn’t create any rift between them. Instead, it made Su Mo and Chi Yu cherish their time together even more.
“No, we have to record this scene!”
Su Mo suddenly said.
He was no longer satisfied with secretly recording things himself. He took out his communicator, switched it to photo mode and pulled Chi Yu to take a photo with him.
Chi Yu couldn’t refuse, so he could only cooperate and pose with him in various ways.
In one of the photos, Chi Yu was sitting on a sofa and Su Mo leaned close, his lips about to kiss Chi Yu’s cheek.
Chi Yu’s face was flushed red and he glanced to the side as if resisting, yet also somewhat agreeing. Of course, Su Mo didn’t have the guts to actually kiss Chi Yu.
Su Mo stared at this photo. The more he looked, the more itchy he felt in his heart. He turned to look at Chi Yu.
Chi Yu was sitting quietly beside him, head slightly lowered. The well-defined profile was so beautiful and captivating in the soft light. A strand of slightly curled red hair fell on his face.
Su Mo couldn’t help reaching out to gently hook that strand of hair.
His fingertips brushed against Chi Yu’s cheek, almost imperceptibly. Both of them trembled at the same time.
Fortunately, such touching didn’t violate the rules.
At this moment, they both felt a strange sense of excitement. Perhaps since they were so constrained, but such a simple touch felt particularly profound to them, making them cherish it.
Su Mo played with this soft strand of hair before finally tucking it behind Chi Yu’s ear.
“Xiao Yu, your hair is so beautiful.”
He gazed at his lover, so close to him, and his eyes gradually became infatuated. He slowly leaned closer, his breath brushing against Chi Yu’s ear and turning Chi Yu’s fair skin red.
He was shy… so cute.
Su Mo thought this and finally couldn’t suppress the flutter in his heart. He impulsively leaned closer to Chi Yu and quickly kissed him on the cheek.
Chi Yu’s heart skipped a beat.
He felt the warm, soft lips. He had expected it, but he still felt his mind explode when Su Mo actually kissed him.
However, the sensation only lasted a second.
Chi Yu covered the spot where he had been kissed. He turned his head to the side and saw that Su Mo had disappeared again.
This time, he was no longer panicked or afraid. On the contrary, a feeling of joy was slowly growing in his heart.
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