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"That smells weird." Gao Shi De grimaced, eyes crinkled and forehead furrowed, looking momentarily uncomfortable, but he did not turn his face away at any point. He couldn't even because Shu Yi was firmly at his side, making it impossible for him to escape.
"It's lemon." Shu Yi laughed softly, carefully spreading the product on the left side of his boyfriend's face. The texture of the cream was yummy, a little icy, and in Shu Yi's opinion, very smelly. However, because it was too creamy it easily fell off the spatula and caused a mess. Shu Yi was dealing with attention since he was not in the least bit willing to explain to Shi De's mother why the sheets were gooey with a strange substance.
"I think I'm already sorry." Shi De grumbled and crossed his arms, spoiled. Shu Yi knew that he could be quite annoying when he wanted to be - especially when he was forced to do something he didn't want to do - but he wasn't caring that much.
"Stop being so annoying!" Shu Yi scolded Gao Shi De who just huffed, out of patience.
The impromptu spa session happened suddenly. Gao Shi De and Shu Yi were lying on Shi De's bed, watching an uninteresting animated movie, but they did so because they had nothing better. It was a hot, dull afternoon, and they were indisposed even for a few cuddles in bed. After nearly thirty minutes of movies and two quick naps, Shu Yi remembered that Yu Xin had offered him some face care products earlier that morning with the promise that they would help Shu Yi sleep better. Soon Shu Yi got up, rummaged through his bag, and returned to bed with a grin on his face, ready to play tricks on his favorite guinea pig.
But Gao Shi De didn't seem that excited to be Shu Yi's guinea pig - he was in the middle of a very good nap, even if he denied it vehemently - yet after ten minutes he was seduced by Shu Yi's soft kisses and promises of sex in the shower.
"Who gave you all this?" Shi De questioned, still sulking. His eyes were wide open and even a little bright because of the light coming from the window and Shu Yi could make a monologue of how beautiful Gao Shi De looked at that moment. Shu Yi felt so lucky to have a boyfriend as handsome as he was. He wanted to fill him with kisses and then bite him.
"Yu Xin. She said that and it would help me relax at bedtime."
Shu Yi had had problems with insomnia since he was seventeen. He hated taking tranquilizers, so he would rather stay up all night than be doped up. There was no significant improvement over the years, although there were months, especially around exams, when they came more frequently. Dating Shi De had made an impact on this, since now, on most nights that happened, Shu Yi had the company of his boyfriend to chat on facetime until the early hours of the morning - or until Shi De went to sleep and left him talking to himself.
"Did she test with you before?" The question didn't seem like a big deal, but Shu Yi stopped what he was doing and stared at Shi De with a little smile. He knew that boy all too well now. And there was an uncertainty in his voice that was very characteristic.
"Are you jealous?" Shu Yi watched Shi De's eyes widen and stare at him.
"Obviously not." Even though he tried an indifferent tone, Shi De then stirred uncomfortably, his hands restless at the side of his body.
"You're jealous!" Shu Yi laughed extravagantly, returning to applying a generous layer of the product to his boyfriend's face. If he didn't have the cream on his face, Shu Yi could surely notice a gentle pink on Shi De's cheeks.
"I'm not jealous of you! It was just an innocent question."
Shu Yi continued to laugh. They had been dating for almost six months and even with such a short time, it was noticeable they were jealous. Nothing unhealthy or senseless, just that nagging feeling that comes up when the person you like has others wanting what is yours. Shu Yi was usually very palpable about it, getting moody, squeezing Shi De's hand more tightly, running his hand across his chest, kissing him on the cheeks, a little territorial. But when it was Shi De, he always backed off, getting a little apathetic.
Shu Yi was the person who felt this way the most, unlike Shi De who was so much calmer. However, there was Yu Xin who would occasionally end up arousing the feeling of insecurity in Shi De, even though they had become friends over time.
"Hey! I already said that you don't need to be jealous of her. I like you. Only you." Shu Yi stared at Shi De with soft eyes, overflowing with affection. Yu Xin was a distant past and one that Shu Yi was sure wasn't even infatuation, but brotherly love. He didn't feel the butterflies in his stomach, nor did he feel as loved and wanted with Yu Xin as he feels today with Shi De. There was no one else but Shi De who could make him feel so good and loved.
Despite all of Shu Yi's certainty, he knew that Gao Shi De was an insecure guy. He didn't speak openly, but his uncomfortable gestures, his wide eyes, and his grumbling was a sign that he still had doubts that their relationship was real, that Shu Yi was really his. This irritated Shu Yi at first and was the cause of their first fight, but after a while, Shu Yi learned to work around it. It was much easier for him to reinforce his affection and love than to start a fight.
"I like you too, Shu Yi." Shi De's closed eyes and calm voice brought an immediate peace to Shu Yi. For a moment he regretted starting this spa moment, since were it not for that gooey cream, Shu Yi would have snuggled up to Shi De in a warm, comfortable embrace.
"I wish I could kiss you now."
"If you get that gooey stuff off my face, we can do more than kiss." Shi De had one eyebrow raised and his voice had a seductive tone. He knew that Shu Yi was all surrender at that.
Shu Yi laughed, slapping his hand on Shi De's chest.
"Your mother is home, perv."
"She won't hear. Just you moan real low." Shi De whispered, eyes shining.
Shu Yi was tempted. He loved snuggling into Shi De, kissing him until he was senseless, fucking with him hard until he didn't have the strength in his limbs to get out of bed. But he also loved to care for Shi De, to see him happy, his skin glowing, fully rested. Seeing his love well made his heart warm.
"No, no. I would love to do perverted things with you, but I want you to look nice and relaxed even more. So keep lying down. We'll finish this spa day and you'll feel much better after we're done."
"I would feel really good if you would kiss me. Or sit on me."
"Gao Shi De!" Shu Yi scolded, looking back instinctively. Shi De's mother was downstairs, doing something else, and Shu Yi blushed as he imagined her hearing this. Shu Yi was still dying of embarrassment around Gao Shi De's mother, always trying to be affectionate and friendly so that she would enjoy his presence. But lately, he had been trying to be as invisible as possible since two weeks ago she had caught them having a shirtless kiss (and Shu Yi's hand in Shi De's pants) on the couch. He had never blushed and stuttered as much in his life as he had that day. He felt goosebumps just remembering it.
"Just a little kiss."
"Later, Shi De."
Shi De snorted.
"How long will that take? I'm already tired." Shi De rolled his eyes, a little spoiled for not getting what he wanted, and crossed his arms looking like an impatient child. So cute.
"I haven't even rubbed all over my face yet. Just close your eyes. If you stay calm, I'll finish faster."
From that moment on, Shi De was quiet, eyes closed, sighing every now and then when Shu Yi's skin lightly touched his body. Meanwhile, Shu Yi streamlined his movements, not letting any piece of skin escape. After five minutes, he smiled satisfied with his work, and took two papers with products simulating cucumbers, and put them on Shi De's eyes.
"Hey! That's icy!"
"It's for the eyes."
"Is it cucumber? Can I eat it at the end?"
"Yes and no, you can't eat it. Only if you want to die at the end intoxicated. Do you already want to make me a widower before we get married?"
Gao Shi De laughed.
"So you mean you want to marry me?"
Shu Yi let out a half nervous laugh. They never talked about it - the relationship new and there was always something else to talk about. And anyway, they were so young to think about marriage. But he liked how it sounded, having a future with Shi De sounded right and good. Safe.
"You're putting words in my mouth."
"And you are evading my question." Shi De laughed. "If you want it, I want it."
Shu Yi wanted to say "I want" but thought it best to leave that conversation for another time. So he just spoke:
"Just shut up and wait for that to dry before you get it off your face."