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It was Tuesday morning after the historical battle between Samsara and Happy when Weibo was bombarded with pictures of two leading Gods of the match together.
11:53 AM
Cloud Piercer☑️ @littlezzk
Japan <3
*insert picture of two beautiful hands interlocked in which the other was clearly from a certain God that reigns GLORY by only showing his hands for the first 8 years of his career*
*insert picture of Zhou Zekai's hands holding two passports and a certain blurry retired God was on the background sitting in the waiting area with two luggages.*
*insert picture of a familiar back walking lazily towards an airplane.*
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Troubling Rain☑️ @HShao_PKPKPK
Pew Pew Pew. What the fuck! What the fuck! What the fuck! That's Old Ye's hands!! You're bringing him to Japan? That old man leaving his computer chair? @YeXiu_not_YeQiu @YeXiu_not_YeQiu @YeXiu_not_YeQiu @YeXiu_not_YeQiu It's clearly your hands! Stop hiding!!
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Dazzling Hundred Blossoms☑️ @ZhangLele
How brave! Are you two finally coming out? @YeXiu_not_YeQiu
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Boundless Sea☑️ @DirtyRui_FQi
Old Ye @YeXiu_not_YeQiu Don't forget to buy us souvenirs! :D
Btw, Senior@ZhangLele, you're really fated with 2' Haha!
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Dancing Rain☑️ @SuMumu
Have a safe trip Ge! @YeXiu_not_YeQiu Enjoy! :))
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Windy Rain☑️ @Chu_Yunxiu
OMG! OMG! OMG! Senior enjoy and take care! @YeXiu_not_YeQiu Hihihi...<3 <3 <3
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my one and only leaf @Autumn Leaf No.1
Haaa??? Wait wiat wait!! THEY ARE DATING??
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ZhouYe Frvr @ Little Yellow
My shipppp!! It sailed!! My OTP <3 <3 <3 <3 ashsdfsdkcbduf!
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Sobbing Ghost☑️ @ halfofvoid_LXuan
I-seriously? @littlezzk, where did you get the confidence to post this pictures? Is your team okay with this? @Samsara_Official???
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TinyLeaf @ Leafless
Huhuhu. Does that mean... my Wangye don't have any chance anymore? :(
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After leaving the post like this, Zhou Zekai turned off his phone as the plane is already taking off. Leaving the whole mess he did in GLORY. He already talk with his team to not give any comment in behalf of his. He will face those medias after he enjoyed the ten days his Senior promised him.
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Ye Xiu and Zhou Zekai land off in Japan on a sunny afternoon. They were both hungry rather than tired so instead of going to the hotel. Zhou Zekai brought Ye Xiu to walk in the neighborhood near their hotel.
They walked in one of the busy streetways of Asakusa and find a good ramen house that Zhou Zekai searched using his phone.
Ye Xiu smiled as he's been fond of noodles ever since he met the Su siblings, though Ye Qiu would always told him that cup noodles is just another junk food.
The two took a table in a corner not even trying to cover their face. If they were in China, they would be already in a stampede. But Japan is Japan, they don't even converse in the same language.
Zhou Zekai asked for a medium size Tonkotsu Ramen for Ye Xiu and a large Miso Ramen for himself, he also added a set of gyoza and drinks in their order.
"Xiao Zhou, what is this?" Ye Xiu after opening his phone. Zhou Zekai insisted that they bought a phone before travelling for communication just in case. After Zhou Zekai had fiddled with it, changing the sim card for a roaming one, he gave it back to Ye Xiu before leaving the airport.
Ye Xiu of course just threw the phone in his pocket, not even trying to open the data or anything.
He was only planning to take a picture and send to Mucheng when he received a bunch of messages in his QQ app and notifications on the Weibo installed.
After opening, he saw the post Zhou Zekai made.
"Xiuxiu... Hehe" Zhou Zekai of course tried to get off responsibility by acting cute AGAIN.
Ye Xiu was so used to it that the term 'again' was already losing its meaning.
He had long known Zhou Zekai, even if they were separated for a good few years, they've been together for almost 6 years now. He knew this actions the other made.
And even if he wanted to get mad, he wasn't able to. That's just the effect of Zhou Zekai to him.
He put down his phone and pinched the other's cheek saying, "You little devil!"
Zhou Zekai took the hand carressing it to his face, smiling at the other.
"Xiuxiu..."
They were in this situation when a stomach grumble, the two looked at each other and on cue laugh together.
Flirting is good but they need to feed their stomachs first, luckily the waiter came after just a few seconds and put down their foods.
The two didn't mind the look from time to time. No one knew them but since they were both handsome, there will always be a head turning towards them.
Not knowing that the real reason, people look at them is more on because they look good and sweet together.
Ye Xiu doesn't have any preference in foods and he can eat probably anything, a skill he gained on leaving off the streets. But there are foods he will also preferred not to eat. And one of that is negi, mostly the leeks.
So him being the shameless God, took his and put it on Zhou Zekai's bowl.
Zhou Zekai only looked at him.
After Ye Xiu finished, he smiled and said, "Let's exchange Xiao Zhou okay?"
And he took one piece of the chasu eating it immediately. Zhou Zekai's eyes widened after seeing, he tried to fight only for Ye Xiu to parry with his own chopstick, "You still have a lot to learn Xiao ZHou."
"Senior, bad." Zhou Zekai said pouting. He was not mad at him but rather find it cute. However, there's nothing wrong with acting so.
"Hehe" Ye Xiu only laugh making Zhou Zekai also smiled.
They finished the foods and walked around the town helping their stomach digest faster.
The two also tried a few street foods they've passed by such as dango, taiyaki and yakitori before ending the day of going to Fruit Parlor where the two stayed for a good hour and half talking and enjoying the quiet ambiance while eating their Strawberry parfaits.
Ye Xiu didn't mind going with the flow when it comes to his Xiao Zhou. Allowing Zhou Zekai to experience the freedom of dating they didn't have in their country as his face is too much well-known.
The two walked back to their hotel still holding hands after the sun has set.
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The first night passed easily like that. The two take showers and just lied down together.
Zhou Zekai hugged Ye Xiu who was lying in sideways. The older man who only sat and played GLORY for ten years was clearly tired for the day.
He kissed his forehead seeing that the man's eyes are already half closed.
"Night Xiu." Zhou Zekai whispered, thinking that the other was asleep already, only to hear the man mumbled the words, "Hm. Love you."
Zhou Zekai felt the thump and squeeze his boyfriend more replying, "Love you more."
Although Zhou Zekai was also tired, he was younger and considerably fitter than Ye Xiu.
So he still has energy on him, after seeing the man sleeping peacefully, his gaze turned onto his phone.
He took a few photos of them the day.
Now that their relationship is almost already out.
He thought of that thing he always wanted.
...
To tell the world that he is his. Remembering that Ye Xiu was not mad when he saw the post, he then decided to just post the pictures.
There was this thing he always felt of.
How much he wanted to show off the man he loved only so that everyone knew that 'he was his. That this man's beauty is only for his.
Zhou Zekai had decided to post every night of some photos of their trip.
Cloud Piercer @littlezzk
Day 1 <3
*insert a picture of unfocused Ye Xiu holding their luggages inside Narita airport.*
*insert a picture of the back of Ye Xiu looking around the street ways of Asakusa.*
*insert a picture of Ye Xiu in sideview coming to a Ramen House.*
*insert a picture of Zhou Zekai's hand holding a tray of parfait with a certain man on the background slightly taken.*
*insert a picture of the back of the man lying on the bed complete with shoes.*
Day 2 <3
*insert picture of Ye Xiu inside a japanese arcade beating all kinds of games*
*insert a picture of Ye Xiu inside a sushi retaurant*
*insert picture of Ye Xiu in front of Shrine*
*insert picture of Ye Xiu leaning on a broad shoulder which is clearly Zhou Zekai's*
Day 3 - breaktime
*insert picture of Ye Xiu eating pancake for breakfast*
*insert picture of Ye Xiu lying on the bed.*
*insert picture of Ye Xiu playing GLORY.*
*insert screenshot of Glory Japan Server*
The two were enjoying the company of each other after having their lunch on their fourth day in Japan when Zhou Zekai received a call from his manager,
"Captain Zhou, we're really sorry to disturbed you on your vacation but there are events happening."
"Busy."
"Before you hang up the phone, please listen. We need you to come back ASAP. There would be a World GLORY Competition and you are invited to be one of the leading representative pros,"
"..."
"We're really sorry but Chairman Feng had announced that everyone should come to City B for the meeting before Saturday came. And this is a once in a lifetime chance so we're really hoping you can come back. I had sent the return flight ticket scheduled tomorrow morning on your email."
"..."
Zhou Zekai hang up the phone clearly feeling aggravated and looked at Ye Xiu who was also looking at him,
"What did he say?"
"Need to come back.."
"Oh, well. Should we attend the nearby festival for our last night then?" Ye Xiu asked with a smile, understanding his partner's position.
"En." Zhou Zekai agreed but his face clearly says how unhappy he was. It was only the fourth day and they need to come home already.
"C'mon Xiao Zhou, we can always travel after your job 'mkay? How about we enjoy the matsuri and even dress up some kimono, would you like that?"
Zhou Zekai's face lifted and his emotions fluctuated showing how it would be exciting to see his Xiu wearing tradition Japanese dress, he nodded rapidly and Ye Xiu smiled after seeing the energy come back on his lover who was disappointed on the sudden change of plans.
After traveling by train for a few hours, they had reached their destination. It was a nearby city they had search that was having a festival, Ye Xiu dragged his boyfriend after asking around where they can rent a yukatas,
Zhou Zekai felt so inlove after seeing Ye Xiu in a simple white kimono with golden linings topping with a red haori, he looks so perfect, that all the younger man can do is follow his instinct,
He went to welcome Ye Xiu holding him in the waist and kissed him in his temple while whispering, "Beautiful"
Ye Xiu smiled gently feeling the warm not noticing the people looking at them, his Xiao Zhou was a lot prettier than him, wearing a light violet yukata but his broad shoulders and tall stature with that beautiful face was more than enough to make everyone go and take another look. And Ye Xiu also holds his hand gesturing they should go while taking in all the affection his partner is giving.
They went to the festival and watch the people celebrating, some performers even dancing so they also join cheering them. After going merry and enjoying the festive atmosphere, the two went to the local foods stalls to eat some takoyaki and yakisoba.
After getting full, the two had started roam around and also played some games like goldfish cooping, yoyo, and even shooting. After getting tired and all, they went to some nearby park, the fireworks had started and everyone was too focused on it that no one would even say anything if anyone saw them.
"Xiu,"
"Hmmm?" Ye Xiu asked looking at Zhou Zekai only for the taller man to lightly cradled his chin and kissed him. Ye Xiu smiled feeling all the love he can on the younger man. Although he was not good at expressing his love to the younger one, it doesn't mean his love is less than the other - he knew inside it was worse, he was crazy for his Xiao Zhou but with his pride as the older one, he cannot just show it.
"Love you,"
"I..love you too." Zhou Zekai smiled as he escort his partner to a bench. The two had sat down as Ye Xiu let him, caressed his hair treating him so precious. He hummed with the voice that was rarely even heard by everyone soothing and caring for only his Xiu.
Ye Xiu had let himself relaxed on his shoulder as the two just watch the people and the fireworks that was fading.